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The Southampton Regional Pool League
SRPL.org.uk
Current Season: Summer 2014 - Running January 7th to 24th July 2014
Welcome to the Southampton Regional Pool League website. Here you will find everything you need know about the league including Fixtures, League Tables, Rules, Team Details and more.
For the very latest news and information check out the latest posts on the Facebook group and join our mailing list to the right.
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Winter 2014/15 Season
Registration closes in:
Registration for the Winter 2014/15 season is open and paperwork is now with venues.
IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PACK, CALL US!
For new teams, head to the download area and print out the forms.
Check your league table, If your team name is green, you're registered.
If not HURRY UP! There will NO registrations after the deadline.
Registration closes 5pm on Saturday 2nd August 2014
More matches, if you're good enough...
Posted: June 11th 2014, 4.00pm
Please read our latest newsletter for all the information regarding registration this season.
Click here 
SRPL Newsletter Summer 2014 Mid-Season
Registration Closes at 5pm on Saturday 2nd August. Don't delay!
World Cup Fixtures
Posted: May 21st 2014, 3.30pm
There are two matches which could affect SRPL matches:
THURSDAY 19TH JUNE - 8pm (Uruguay v ENGLAND) - CUP & SHIELD MATCHES(All Team KO Cup Quarter-Finals and Shield Semi-Finals are now confirmed to be played on the 5th June)
TUESDAY 24th JUNE - 5pm (Costa Rica v ENGLAND) - ALL TUESDAY TEAM MATCHES
Although the TUESDAY football match will be finished before 8.30pm, any team wishing to rearrange their league match please check the fixtures to find a free date (for both teams obviously) and notify the committee as soon as possible.
As per the newsletter and Fixtures page no league matches can be played after the last scheduled match (week 28) so please plan ahead.
Join the Facebook Group for more details
Blackball Rules Demo at your venue
Posted: May 20th 2014, 8.00am
If you missed the demonstration evening at the Baizz on Monday 19th May, the SRPL are able to offer to host a demonstration evening at YOUR VENUE.
Contact the committee and we will arrange it for you.
Blackball Rules Demonstration Evening
Posted: May 4th 2014, 1.30pm
As decided at the Captains' Meeting, the SRPL will be offering two choices for the next season: SRPL rules or Blackball rules.
Teams choosing Blackball rules will become part of the new SOUTHAMPTON BLACKBALL POOL LEAGUE. Those opting for SRPL rules will stay as they are.
For those interested in seeing what the Blackball rules are all about, the SRPL are hosting a demonstration evening on the 19th May at the Baizz. Come along and see for yourself, from a Hampshire player, the differences between the SRPL rules you know and Blackball.... you might be surprised!
If your team is unable to make it to the Baizz on Monday 19th May, contact the committee and we will arrange for you have your own demonstration evening at YOUR venue.
Captains' Meeting - Voting Results
Posted: April 15th 2014, 7.30pm
Following a successful and well attended Captains Meeting the following items will become active NEXT SEASON:
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Proposed that the SRPL offer the option for teams to play Blackball rules instead of usual SRPL rules and a separate division/league is run alongside the usual Tuesday and Thursday matches. This is subject to sufficient demand to allow fixtures to work alongside the existing leagues. The committee to determine the exact structure required.
FOR=22, AGAINST=20 -
The 'D' will no longer be required on the table. Any reference to the 'D' becomes 'the baulk area'. ie. players break-off from anywhere within the baulk area.
FOR=37, AGAINST=5 -
New players may not be registered for, or play in, the last 4 league matches.
FOR=42, AGAINST=0 -
The SRPL to start to record player statistics
FOR=24, AGAINST=18 -
Dan Grennell joins the committee to compile player stats
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Player of the Division award introduced for the player that wins the most frames
FOR=42, AGAINST=0
All other items were either voted against or not seconded.
Full details available here: SRPL 2014 Captains Meeting Voting Outcomes.pdf
The SRPL Committee
Captains' Meeting - Proposals Received
Posted: April 9th 2014, 9.00pm
Below are the proposals that we have received so far (in no particular order).
If you have an opinion on any of these then please discuss with your Captain for him to raise at the meeting on Monday. If any Captains want to second any of these proposals then please let Steve Farrow know via direct message or email [comps@srpl.org.uk].
If you want to propose anything then please send them to Steve via your Captain. I need to have these by 6pm on Sunday for inclusion. If you [Team Captain] propose an item then please ensure that you are at the meeting to have your say and explain why we should vote for what you are suggesting..
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Proposed that we start to record player statistics
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Proposed that we use the player statistics to introduce a new Player Of The Division award for the player that wins the most singles frames in the season. Win percentage to be used in the event of a tie.
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When a player has cue ball in hand, they can play from baulk. The use of the 'D' is removed
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If the cue ball has come to rest on the playing surface following a foul shot, then the player having two visits may proceed to play from where the cue ball lies, or the cue ball may be played from any position on or behind the baulk line [or D if point above is not passed]. Moving the cue ball in this manner does not count as a shot, or visit. (Players are advised to ask the referee to hand them the cue ball).
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New players may not be registered for, or play in, the last 4 league matches
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Talking between doubles partners. Doubles partners may talk to each other while their opponents are at the table. Once the balls stop moving from the last shot of their opponent's visit, talking must stop and the relevant player must move to the table and commence their visit.
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Proposed that if an away team fails to show for a match in the first half of the season, the second match is reversed so the offending team does not benefit from a corresponding home match.
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Deciding Colours From the Break
a. If no Colours are potted on the break the table is "Open".
b. If one or more Colours are potted on the break the player then has a right and obligation to verbally advise the referee of a choice of Colour before proceeding. Failure to do so is a Foul. If a player is fouled under this rule the opponent faces an "Open" table.
c. If the player nominates a Colour that was potted on the break, the player is on that colour no matter what happens next.
d. If the player nominates a Colour that was not potted on the break, to be on that Colour, the player must pot a ball of that Colour on the next shot. -
Legal Shot:
1. On all shots, the player must:-
a) Cause the Cue Ball's initial contact with a ball to be with a ball "On", AND THEN
b) Pot a ball "On" OR; Cause the Cue Ball or any Object Ball to contact a cushion.
2. Failure to play a Legal Shot is a Foul.
3. Exceptions:
a) On the Break, the conditions of a Legal Shot do not apply.
b) When playing out of a Total Snooker a player is only obliged to meet the conditions of (1)(a) above. -
Proposed that we change from 7 frame matches to 9 frame matches consisting of 6 singles frames and 3 doubles frames.
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Proposed that the points system is amended to 2 points for a win, with an extra bonus point for a 7-0 match result [3 points].
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Proposed that the committee explore all options for reducing travel to away matches, possibly by forming divisions based on venue locations leading into a Knockout stage to decide the league champions. To be implemented if a feasible solution is identified.
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Proposed that the points system be amended to 1 point per frame won by the team, plus 4 points awarded to the team winning the match.
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Proposed that the SRPL offer the option for teams to play Blackball rules instead of usual SRPL rules and a separate division/league is run alongside the usual Tuesday and Thursday matches. This is subject to sufficient demand to allow fixtures to work alongside the existing leagues. The committee to determine the exact structure required.
The SRPL Committee
Captains' Meeting - Monday 14th April
Posted: March 12th 2014, 8.30pm
Top Floor @ The Baizz - 7.30pm
In response to requests, and to hopefully clear up any issues teams may have, there will be a captains' meeting on: Monday 14th April 2014 on the Top Floor at the Baizz Club from 7.30pm
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All captains, please confirm your attendance personally so we are able to gauge numbers.
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Strictly captains only. Captains unable to attend must nominate a vice-captain IN ADVANCE in writing (email/Facebook direct message to Peter Elliott). No other players will be allowed to attend. A door list will be enforced.
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Captains who manage two teams may attend for one team and delegate the other or delegate for both.
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The Agenda will be posted on the SRPL homepage.
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This will NOT be a free-for-all. Any Captain wishing to add an item to the agenda must be submit it by email/Facebook direct message to Peter Elliott and have it seconded personally by another captain. (ie. a separate message from another captain)
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As items are proposed, they will be posted on the SRPL homepage. The committee reserve the right to veto impractical suggestions and will explain why at the meeting.
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Any items requiring a vote will be decided at the meeting by those present. The only exception is a proposal that involves a complete change of the playing ruleset to either Blackball or World rules. If proposed, it will then be confirmed by a full postal vote of all teams in the league and approved by a yes vote for the change from 75% of teams or more - unless this is able to be achieved by sufficient attendance at the meeting.
Notes for all players:
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Unless attended by 75% of captains, this meeting will NOT decide if a new rule set is adopted.
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If you want to have a vote on what the committee do, please ensure your captain attend. Teams not represented will be bound by the decisions of the committee.
Want a say? Ensure your captain is there to say it! Be part of the SRPL future!
