MNPL

MID-NORFOLK POOL LEAGUE (MNPL)

Official Rulebook – MONDAY (EPA Affiliated) & THURSDAY LEAGUES

1. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Registration

  • Players are automatically registered upon playing their first match for a team.

Team Eligibility

  • A player may only be registered to one team at a time.
  • Players may only represent one team unless officially transferred.

Transfers

  • Transfers must be approved by the League Secretary.
  • A £5 transfer fee applies before the halfway point of the season.
  • A £10 transfer fee applies after the halfway point of the season.
  • No player transfers are permitted within the final 4 league matches of the season.

Cup Eligibility

To play in knockout fixtures, a player must:

  • Have played at least 2 league matches before knockout stages begin.
  • Have played at least 1 group stage cup match.
  • A player may only represent one team in any cup competition during a season.
  • Once a player has played in a cup match for a team, they are cup-tied to that team.
  • A cup-tied player may not play for another team in the same competition.
  • Any breach will result in the forfeiture of all frames played.

Minimum Players

  • Teams are expected to field a minimum of 4 players.
  • A team may play with 3 players if the opposing captain is notified by 12:00 midday on match day.

2. MATCH STRUCTURE

Match Format

Match formats vary depending on the league and season:

Monday League (Summer):

  • Matches consist of 12 frames.
  • Format: 8 singles and 4 scotch doubles.

Thursday League (Summer):

  • Matches consist of 10 frames.
  • Format: singles and standard doubles.

Doubles Format

  • Scotch doubles (Monday): Players alternate shots within a frame.
  • Standard doubles (Thursday): Players take full visits at the table.

Match Start Time

  • Matches start at 8:00 PM, with a 15-minute grace period.
  • After 15 minutes, 1 frame will be conceded.

Match Continuity

  • Matches must be played continuously without unnecessary delays.
  • A maximum 5-minute break may be taken if agreed by both captains.

Refereeing

  • Refereeing is compulsory.
  • The home team must provide a referee.
  • The referee is responsible for setting up (racking) the balls before each frame.

Advice / Coaching

  • Coaching from inactive players is not permitted.
  • A breach will result in a warning.

3. RESULTS & PENALTIES

Cancellations

  • Matches start at 8:00 PM.
  • Cancellations must be made by 12:00 midday on the day of the match by contacting the opposing captain.
  • Late cancellations will result in an 8–0 loss and a penalty.

League Standings (Tiebreakers)

  • If two or more teams are tied on points, positions will be determined based on the combined head-to-head results between the tied teams.

4. TEAM WITHDRAWAL

  • If a team withdraws during the first half of the season, all results will be removed.
  • If a team withdraws during the second half, only second-half results will be removed.
  • The team will be replaced with a [BYE].

5. LEAGUE QUALIFICATION

  • The top team and runner-up will qualify for the Champion of Champions.
  • If a team is unable to attend, a replacement will be decided by the committee.

6. GENERAL

  • All matches are played to EPA International Rules, unless otherwise stated.

Mid-Norfolk Pool League

Chairman: Kevin Dent