Rules 2011-2012

RULES OF THE WEST SOMERSET TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
1	OBJECTIVES
	To encourage table tennis, foster fair play and sportsmanship.

2	CONSTITUTION
	Clubs which participate in the events organized by the Association will be the constituent clubs.

3	ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
	3.1	The A.G.M. shall be the supreme governing body of the Association

	3.2	The A.G.M. shall be held by the end of June each year.

	3.3	The notice convening the A.G.M. together with a copy of the relevant Agenda and any proposed amendments shall be dispatched to all
		constituent Clubs not later than 21 days before the date of the A.G.M.

	3.4	All registered members from the previous season attending the A.G.M. are eligible to vote.

4	ALTERATIONS TO THE RULES
	4.1	The Rules of the Association may only be changed or added to at the A.G.M.

	4.2	The proposals to change the Rules must be made in writing to the Secretary of the Association by an authorized officer of, and on behalf of, a
		constituent club and seconded.

5	OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
	5.1	The Association shall be governed by a Management Committee consisting of the Honorary Officers and a member from each club that is not already
		represented by the officers plus one junior.

	5.2	Any matter, question or dispute arising which is not covered by the Rules of the Association shall be decided by decision of the Management Committee.

	5.3	The Honorary Officers may comprise:
		President, Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Fixtures Secretary, Social Secretary and Match and Records Officer.

	5.4	A quorum shall consist of five elected members of the Management Committee.

	5.5	The Management Committee shall have the power to create and fill by co-option any other off which in its opinion is necessary.

6	ELECTION OF OFFICERS
	6.1	The Honorary Officers of the Association shall be elected at the A.G.M.

	6.2	Only in the event of there being no nomination for a given post in advance of the A.G.M. is the Chairperson empowered to accept nominations
		at the relevant meeting.

7	FINANCE
	7.1	The financial year of the Association shall end on 30th March in each year.

	7.2	A statement of accounts shall be presented to the A.G.M. (checked by another committee member).

	7.3	The funds of the Association shall be lodged at a bank or Building Society and all cheques, drafts, etc. drawn on the account shall be signed by the
		Treasurer and one other member of the elected officers.

	7.4	All expenditure must be reported to the Management Committee.

	7.5	No monies will be refunded in the event of a constituent club withdrawing a team from the Association.

8	SUBSCRIPTIONS
	The subscription to the Association shall be determined at the A.G.M.

9	APPLICATION FOR LEAGUE PLACES
	Application and subs from clubs wishing to take part in the League must be received by the Fixtures Secretary by 31st August.

10	DIVISIONAL STRUCTURE
	10.1	A team league competition may be played in one or more divisions.

	10.2	The divisions may be based on merit, decided upon by the Management Committee.

	10.3	If the league comprises of two or more divisions then the team finishing top of the Lower division will replace the team finishing bottom of the
		higher division, in the following season.

11	ELEGIBILITY OF PLAYERS
	11.1	No player may be registered for more than one constituent club at any one time.

	11.2	Inclusion of a player's name on an official scorecard is sufficient notification of the registration of that player for the team to which the scorecard refers.

	11.3	Only a player who is on an equal or lower current handicap can replace a player. A player who does not have a handicap cannot be used as a
		replacement or be replaced until such time as he has played 2 matches
		and has been given a provisional handicap by the committee.

	11.4	The transfer of registration from one constituent club to another is the perogative of the Management Committee.

	11.5	Any players wishing to play for the first time after the 31st December will require Management Committee permission.

12	LEAGUE POINTS
	12.1	Each team will play one home match and one away match against each other team in the same division during the second half of the season.

	12.2	All matches will comprise of nine sets of singles and three sets of doubles - a set being the best of 5 games. A game shall be won by the player or pair
		first scoring 11 points unless both the players or pairs score 10 points when the game is won by the first player or pair subsequently scoring a lead of
		2 clear points. Serves shall be in a sequence of 2 points except following a
		score of 10 when serves shall then be alternate.

	12.3	Each game in a set will be valued at one point.

	12.4	In the event of a withdrawal of a team from the league competition all of the results of that team matches shall be declared void.

	12.5	A team is to consist of 3 players who will play the nine sets of singles and may play the 3 sets of doubles. A fourth player may be included who will
		play all three doubles sets only, with each of the three singles player in order. The fourth player in the doubles sets must be nominated before the start of the match.

	12.6	When teams are tied on points the results of the matches between those teams will be used to determine the league position.

13	RULES OF THE KNOCKOUT COMPETITION
	13.1	Teams shall be drawn by chance on a home and away basis.

	13.2	Players may only play for one team.

	13.3	The format will be published annually.

	13.4	The tournament must be played in accordance with the agreed format. Any necessary changes to time, weather or illness can only be made after joint
		consultation between the competition organisers and the active
		participants. However in the case of any unresolved disputes the
		competition organizers decision will be final. In the absence of the organizer a responsible person will be appointed to implement the format.

14	RULES OF THE GAME
	14.1	All team matches shall be played in accordance with the rules of table tennis as ratified by the English Table Tennis Association except as provided
		for by Rule 12.2 and 13.4 above.

	14.2	In all team matches any item of player's clothing shall be of uniform colour other than white.

15	OBJECTIONS AND PROTESTS
	Any dispute or protest to be forwarded to the Management Committee (via the Team Secretary) for their deliberation. Their decision to be adjudged final.

16	POSTPONEMENTS
	A team may postpone a maximum of 2 matches in any one season. For subsequent postponements (except in the event of circumstances deemed to be exceptional by the
	Management Committee) the offending team will have 12 points deducted for each
	postponement.

	In all cases opponents and the Team Secretary shall receive a minimum of 24 hours notice of
	postponement. A re-arranged date should be agreed with the opponents and notified to the Team Secretary within 48 hours of the original match date.

17	SCORERCARDS
	17.1	It is the responsibility of the home team to supply the scorecard.

	17.2	The home team shall be the first to declare their team order.

	17.3	The away team Captain to endorse the scorecard to indicate his acceptance of the completion of the match.

	17.4	Scorecards must be dispatched by the home team's Captain to the Teams Secretary to reach him within seven days - failure to do this will result in a
		2 point deduction.

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