FORFEITS: Match Play: Matches must begin within 20 minutes of the designated start time or at a start time agreed upon by both captains of the teams in question or the match will be considered a forfeit. Forfeit Match Points - In the event a match is forfeited - Both teams are required to pay their weekly fees. The team receiving the forfeit win will receive their average number of wins and loses based on that teams best 6 week average OR the team receiving the forfeit win will receive the average that all other teams in the league attained versus the forfeiting team, the calculation will be added to the teams standings two weeks before the conclusion of league play. Note: If a player is on the roster but not present for their game, then subsequent games may be completed up and through the 2nd round. The by-passed game in question must then be played by a ghost player or it will be considered a forfeit. Anytime throughout a match a team may substitute the ghost position with an existing or new team member as long as all other requirements are met. Forfeiture of an Individual Game; A team can field only one (1) ghost player position per night, a maximum of 4 times per session. In a 4 shooter format, if a team cannot field two (2) player positions in a match then the ghost position becomes the second to last position and the last position is forfeited. No players scores will be personally impacted by a forfeit win or loss. Place a [10 W for 8-ball & 2 W for 9-ball] in the winning teams block of matches and a [0 F] in the forfeiting teams block of matches. Overall points calculated to determine the team winner of the rounds include these scores but individual player scores are not impacted. E.g. If a player normally plays 5 matches yet with the forfeit only plays four; calculate the player points only on the 4 matches played, the # of wins & losses would also add up to 4. Calculating a teams handicap spread while forfeiting a game. Add up the two existing players handicap and the ghosts handicap as well. Divide this total by three (3) and this number becomes the handicap in the 4th forfeited position.
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BYE MATCHES: Divisions with an uneven number of teams. The league office when creating a schedule will do its very best in establishing an equal number of byes for each team. Based on the number of teams and weeks available, it may be inevitable that some teams have an extra bye week. Over a 10 to 12 week schedule and because team standings are based on an average winning percentage; the bye week discrepancy will have little to no impact on a teams overall standing. Teams that receive an additional bye will receive their best 6 match average prior to the end of the schedule. Teams quitting before session end; A). If 50% or less of a division has played the team in question, all points will be removed from all teams and any fees paid will be credited to the teams in question to another week and the league will act as if the team in question never existed; or, B). If more than 50% of the league has played the team in question then all teams will retain their points and the other teams having yet to play the team in question will receive the average number of team points, wins and loses based on the divisions average. Penalty for a team quitting a session after their second week of active play but before the end of the playoff session. The Team Captain will be held responsible for all team fees and membership fees not received by the team for the period of time the team was active in the league. The Host Club that the team represents (in-house divisions excluded) may be required to post a security deposit (amount to be determined by the league office) that will be held in escrow for as long as that host site continues to field a team. Any monies not collected from this point forward will be deducted from the security deposit posted by the Host Site.
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MEMBERSHIP DUES: The NEBL is a dual-sanctioned league operation offering regional and national membership benefits for all it’s league members. NEBL league memberships consist of a $10 Regional membership, a $10 American CueSports membership, and a $10 BCAPoolLeagues membership. Your league membership must be paid before a player competes in his or her second match. It is the captains responsibility to collect all new player memberships. Any player who plays and subsequently quits the league without paying their membership dues will have all points associated with the player in question removed. Players can join the league up to and through the 6th week of play unless as exemption has been given for good cause. The following membership schedule applies to all NEBL league players. Memberships & Renewals; $30 June to June, $30 September to June, or $30 January to September. Captains pay a $20 memberships, the same schedule applies.
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WEEKLY TEAM FEES: Team fees must be paid immediately following league night. It is the captains responsibility to collect and forward all fees to the NEBL league office in a timely manner. Teams will be given a “warning of notice” if team fees are not received immediately following league play. One warning is given, allowing the team in question to include all fees due to be paid immediately following the week in question. If team fees are not collected within one week of such notice given, then the team in question may be placed on league probation status and receive a 1 point deduction from their teams win column. Teams and or players delinquent in fees owed are ineligible to compete in post-divisional play until all fees are current.
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PLAYER AND TEAM ELIGIBILITY: Players must play a minimum of 4 weeks in division play to be eligible to play in divisional playoffs, must have played a minimum of 6 weeks to be eligible to play in regional qualifying tournaments, and must have played a minimum of 7 weeks to be eligible to play in championship tournament competition. Players must have played a minimum of 8 weeks (including division play and any post-division play) to be eligible to play in national tournament competition. There are NO EXEMPTIONS to national tournament qualification guidelines. PLAYOFFS: GHOST PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN PLAYOFF MATCHES UNLESS OTHERWISE GIVEN AN EXEMPTION BY THE NEBL LEAGUE OFFICE FOR GOOD AND REASONABLE CAUSE. If an emergency arises or if a circumstance develops outside a teams control, the NEBL league office MUST BE NOTIFIED AT LEAST ONE DAY BEFORE such league play commences in hopes of establishing a reschedule. If the match cannot be rescheduled it will be considered a forfeit. REGIONALS: GHOST PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN REGIONAL OR NATIONAL TOURNAMENT PLAY. Teams that are confronted with a player shortage due to circumstances outside their control must contact the league office prior to regional tournament play so an alternate player can be recruited to fulfill the 3 original player requirement. A substitute player for regional tournament play must be approved by the NEBL league office BEFORE the tournament date and any player considered must have the required number of matches and a handicap within 0.5% or below the players handicap in which they are substituting for. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE ACTIVE PLAYERS IN GOOD STANDING IN THE CURRENT SESSION TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN REGIONAL OR CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY.
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UNSPORTSMANSHIP LIKE BEHAVIOR: The NEBL is very particular about its membership behavior on & off the felt, especially if it impacts the league, league players or others in a negative way. Players should be diplomatic in how they relate to individuals that exhibit unsportsmanship like behavior. Players confronted with such behavior should speak with their team captain to address such behavior with the other team captain, players then should make a formal written complaint on the back of their teams score sheet. Players who receive a written complaint against them will be contacted by the league office to discuss such behavior. Players that receive a second written complaint will be contacted by the league office and based on the facts and outcome of such conversation may receive a suspension of up to two weeks of league play. A third complaint may result in a more serious temporary or permanent probation from league play. Any physical contact involving any league player with be dealt with very severely with possible legal ramifications.
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SCORE KEEPING: Teams should designate a scorekeeper at the beginning of each weeks match. An assistant scorekeeper should be designated while the scorekeeper is shooting their respective games. Each games scores should be documented and cross-checked with the opposing teams scorekeeper BEFORE the table is cleared or racked for the next game. At the end of each round, scorekeepers should compare game & player points to ensure accuracy. All discrepancies must be corrected BEFORE additional games are played. If teams cannot agree on the score of a game then the game in question MUST BE REPLAYED. Both teams will be required to accept the outcome of the replayed match without further protest. Team Captains are responsible for proper scorekeeping.
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CAPTAINS RESPONSIBILITY: Captains receive a discounted membership and therefore have accepted a small amount of responsibility for receiving this benefit. Those responsibilities include; mailing weekly fees (late mailings may result in a 1 point deduction from a teams win column), score sheets and memberships on time, accurately filling in the score sheet including date, team name, and players names; staying abreast of league rules, keeping players informed of league activities listed on the weekly standings sheet, maintaining control of their teams behavior and informing the league office of any situation that impacts the league in any negative way.
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HANDICAPS: HCP’s are calculated based on games won & lost in relationship to total matches played, and ball points gained & given with use of a mathematical factor based on a 10 point hybrid scoring system. Handicaps are averaged from 15 to 30 weeks with the initial 15 weeks being dropped so a persons HCP reflects a current 15 to 30 week floating average. Once an average is established, a players HCP cannot drop more than “1” handicap point below their sustained average. If a player has an established HCP prior to regional tournament play, the HCP used at a regional competition will be no less than that players highest HCP establish during any 6 week period of play from the current or prior three league sessions.
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EQUIPMENT - CUE BALL USE RULE: When a regulation size & weight cue ball is available for use, then that regulation size cue-ball must be the ball in which the match is played in order NOT to provide players with an unfair advantage or disadvantage. TABLE USE RULE: It is the host sites choice as to what tables are used in league play.
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AWARD & PAYOUT POLICY: Teams that are eligible to receive cash and trophy awards for divisional play will receive their awards at a regional qualifier or championship competition that corresponds with the session in which the awards were earned.
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Handicap Conversion 8-ball/9-ball: If you have an existing APA 8-ball and or 9-ball handicap, then use the 8-ball handicap or an average of the two handicaps if the 9-ball handicap is higher or lower than the 8-ball handicap, this will be your beginning handicap. If you have no prior handicap then male players begin as “5’s”, and female players begin as “3’s” unless otherwise approved by the NEBL League office. For new players only: Your beginning handicap may not be altered for the first 3 weeks of play after which time you will begin to establish your NEBL handicap. Players with existing handicaps cannot drop more than “1” handicap from their established average. Exemptions to handicapping may occur during the first 6 weeks of play and is determined by the NEBL.
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