Cancellation of Fixtures – please read

Please see extract from rules  re cancellation of fixtures  :

 

3. FIXTURES

All fixtures (ties) will be arranged by the D.S.R. Rearrangement of fixtures will NOT be permitted except for

exceptional circumstances e.g. flooding, lighting failure, adverse weather and must be agree by League Secretary

or Chairman. Any team that is unable to fulfil a fixture, for whatever reason, MUST notify both the LEAGUE

SECRETARY and the OPPOSING TEAM CONTACT (v.rule 10) IN WRITING (and by telephone if less than 72

hours before the match). Failure to do so will result in the match being awarded to the opposing team.

 

10. CANCELLATIONS AND NON-ARRIVALS

a) i) Any team that fails to fulfil a fixture will forfeit the tie and it will count as a 20-0 loss (v. rule 9f); ii)

additionally that team will be penalised 20 points and ALL other lower teams of its Club will be penalised 10

points unless there are exceptional circumstances.

b) Any team failing to give at least 48 hours notice of cancellation to the opposing club must reimburse all outof-

pocket expenses to a maximum of £50 (i.e. court fees/food or travelling expenses as appropriate). Reimbursement

must be made thin ten days and the LEAGUE SECRETARY informed of events.

c) In the case of severe adverse weather conditions (or other EXCEPTIONAL circumstance) and with the

approval of the D.S.R. in writing, then Rules 10a and 10b may be waived.