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Update 2009.09.14

On behalf of Ron, I think I have the final schedule corrected to reflect 26 weeks of playing for 14 teams. Sorry for any confusion, I know a lot of you have already told your players, so please let them know if your location changed for tomorrow.

I had to switch around some team #'s to make it work out with the bars that have 3 teams, so that they all wouldn't be at home the same night.

Please let me know immediately if you see something wrong. My Home phone is xxx-xxxx (leave a message with your phone # if I'm not home)

Thanks,
Dave Papson

2009.09.14 Master Final Schedule 2010

Update 2009.09.13

Hello Captains:

It has been brought to my attention that AVFW will not have a second team so we are now down to 14 teams. I had to redo the schedule so here is the new schedule for 14 teams no byes.


2009.09.13 Tuesday Schedule 2010 Season 14 teams

Thanks Again
Ron Schneider
http://www.abctables.com

Update 2009.09.09

Hello Captains:

Will all the teams that have 2 or 3 teams please let me know who is the contact person and phone numbers for your teams. If you want a team name next to your team let me know what name you want for your team.

Thanks Again
Ron Schneider
http://www.abctables.com

Update 2009.09.08

Hello Captains:
Attached is the schedule for the coming year. If you should find anything wrong please advise me.

2009.09.08 TUES POOL LEAGUE SCHEDULE 2010 FINAL

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Ron Schneider
http://www.abctables.com

Update 2009.09.04

Hello Captains:

I am going to be making up the schedule. We are now down to 13 Teams so if you know a bar or club that will round it out to 14 let me know. Fred Eagle Hotel does not have enough shooters to put a team in. Pa's is having 2 teams insted of 3. Mooses is having 1 team instead of 2 and End Zone is having one team instead of two. Being that the Season will be shortened we might throw in a couple position rounds.

Thanks Again
Ron Schneider
http://www.abctables.com

Rules

Lebanon County Pocket Billiards League
Playing Rules and Regulations
2009 / 2010 Season

1) DEFINITIONS
a. The game is call pocket 8 ball.
b. The game is played with a cue ball and fifteen (15) object balls numbered one (1) thru fifteen (15).
c. The long string is defined as a line through the center of the short rails along the long axis of the table.
d. The center string runs through the center of both side pockets.
e. The foot string is centered between the center string and a short rail and runs from one long rail through the long string to the opposite long rail. The intersection of the foot string and the long string determines the foot spot.
f. The head string is centered between the center string and a short rail and runs from one long rail through the long string to the opposite long rail. The intersection of the head string and the long string determines the head spot.
g. The area between the head string and the closest short rail is referred to as behind the spot. Other descriptions may be: in the grass or in the kitchen.
h. The balls are racked with the head ball centered on the foot spot.
j. A proper rack has the fifteen (15) object balls racked in a triangle with the 8-ball in the center of the rack. The three corner balls must not be the same (not three solid colored balls or three striped balls). The location of all other balls is not relevant. The balls are to be racked as tight together as possible.
k. The point of contact between a ball and the table determines the position of the ball on the table.
2) THE MATCH:
a. Regular season matches are played on Tuesday night at the scheduled location.
b. The starting time for all regular season matches shall be 7:00 PM. (Amended for 2009/2010 Season) Play starts at 7PM sharp must have 2 Players to start. Once second players games are done if 3rd player is not there then the rest of the match is forfeited**.
b.1. Visiting team gets the table from 6:30 to 7 PM for practice. If they
do not get the table at 6:30 and are ready they will get ½ hr practice from the time they get table.
c. Both teams must have Two (2) players present in the shooting area to start a match. If a match can be started, all participating players statistics will be recognized. If a team does not have enough players to finish a match, that team shall rack the balls and allow an eligible player from the opposing team an opportunity for an 8-ball break or a table run. This will be done until the equivalent of 18 games is reached.
d. A player may participate in no more than three (3) games in a match.
e. A match consists of six (6) sets of three (3) games for a total of eighteen (18) games.
f. The home team captain will present the visiting team captain with the names of the players who will shoot each set. No changes to the game roster are allowed after the set has started.
g. The winner of a coin flip will determine the breaker to begin a match. After the first game, the winner of the previous game has the option to break.
*Rule added 2008 – 2009 Season h. Each player will be responsible for paying ½ the cost for each game, example $1.00 per game – .50 cents per player) rev.7/28/08

i. A match can be postponed for any extenuating circumstances. ** (Amended for 2009/2010 Season) Makeup matches for weather postponements will be added to end of year, League will make call for snow date. Captains will be notified by email if captain is not sure call one of the officers.

j. If an active player in a game in progress must leave due to an emergency, the game will be restarted. The team which broke the interrupted game has the option to break to restart the game. Both teams may select new players for this game. If no team has enough players present to play the restarted game, the opposing team captain(s) will select the player(s) to replace the player(s) who had to leave. This is the only circumstance where a player may participate in more than three games in a match.
3) THE BREAK:
a. The opening shot (break shot) is executed when contact of the cue stick and the cue ball causes the cue ball to travel across the head string.
b. To execute a proper break shot a player must shoot from behind the head string, hit the pack and drive at least four (4) balls into rails, or pocket an object ball, and keep the cue ball on the table. It is not necessary to hit the head ball.
b.1. Pocketing the 8-ball on a proper break wins the game.
b.2. If a player executes a proper break and pockets an object ball, the player continues play with an open table. The table is always open after the break until a legal shot is made.
c. Improper break shots consist of:
c.1. Failure to position the cue ball behind the head string.
c.2. Failure to pocket an object or have at least four (4) balls contact rails.
c.3. Scratching on the break.
c.4. Player not hitting rack on break or does not have 4 balls contact rails (must let cue ball roll can’t stop it) Then the incoming player has the option to break or let the present player re break.
d. The penalty for an improper break shot is loss of turn and:
d.1. If the cue ball jumps the table or scratches, and an object ball is pocketed, the opponent has ball in hand behind the head string.
d.2. If less than four (4) balls contact a rail and no balls are pocketed, the opponent can request a re-rack with the option to break, or accept the table in its position.
d.3. Any balls jumping the table during the break, (except the 8-ball, are spotted.
e. OPEN TABLE:
e.1. When the table is open, the player can use any object ball except the 8-ball as the first ball to be contacted by the cue ball. The player need only call the object ball and the intended pocket. All other requirements for a legal shot apply.
e.2. If a player has ball in hand behind the head string, ( the improper break shot penalty ), the player must cause the cue ball to cross the head string before contacting any object ball. If all of the object balls are behind the head string, the player may request the object ball closest to the head string be spotted, or the player can shoot the cue ball to a point beyond the head string and back to contact an object ball. All other requirements for a legal shot apply.
E.3. The table is decided when a called ball is made in the indicated pocket as the result of a legal shot.
4) LEGAL SHOTS
a. When a table has been decided, the player must hit one of his/her group of balls first.
b. To execute a legal shot, the player must either pocket a ball in the indicated pocket or cause any ball to hit a rail after contact of the cue ball and an object ball.
c. When playing a ball that is frozen to a rail, the player must:
c.1. Pocket the called ball.
c.2. Cause the frozen ball to contact another rail.
c.3. Cause any other ball to contact a rail.
d. It is not necessary to call kisses, caroms, or banks. The shooter is only required to indicate, by verbally calling or physically pointing to in advance of the shot, the ball being played, and the pocket intended. If there is any doubt, it is the opponent’s responsibility to question the shot. If the shot is not questioned, There is no foul.
5) FOULS
a. Failure to execute a legal shot as defined in Section 4 is a foul.
b. The cue ball leaving the table is a foul.
c. Failure to keep one foot on the floor is a foul.
d. Jumping over a ball with the cue ball by scooping the cue stick under the cue ball is a foul. A jump shot executed by striking the cue ball above center is not a foul.
e. Except for a legal shot, moving a ball with either cue stick or by hand (see change at end of rules added 2006) or any Personal possessions is a foul. Ball moved stays where it is.
Rules added for 2006 – 2007 Season
1 - Moving ball with hand or stick is a foul no clothing fouls
2 – Moving Cue ball with stick (positioning ball) on break is No Foul
But moving cue ball anytime after break with stick is a Foul
f. Jumping an object ball to the floor is not a foul, but results in loss of turn.
g. Sideline coaching or improper consultations constitute a foul.
h. A player with Ball in Hand can only position the cue ball by hand.
i. Fouls can only be called by the active player in a game, and must be acknowledged by the opposing player.
j. Split hit is a foul.
6) PENALTIES
a. The penalty for all fouls except an improper break shot is loss of turn and Ball In Hand to the opponent. Ball In Hand allows the player to place the cue ball anywhere on the table.
b. The penalty for scratching on the break is Ball In Hand behind the head string.
c. If an object ball strikes the floor after the break, the penalty is loss of turn and: if the ball is from the opponents group it is pocketed. If the ball is from the shooters group it is spotted.
d. If the 8-ball hanging at the edge of a pocket falls after a shot has been taken, the game must be replayed.
e. When the cue ball is frozen to a ball the proper way to shoot it not to foul is at a 45 degree angle or it is considered a push and is a foul. Opposing shooter must remind the shooter of this rule prior to him shooting if not warned you can’t call a foul after shot is taken.
7) SPOTTED BALLS
a. All spotted balls are placed on the long string on or beyond the foot spot, and as close to the foot spot as possible. The spotted balls are to be frozen to any interfering ball except the cue ball.
8) AUTOMATIC LOSSES
a. An automatic loss results if any of the following occur:
a.1 Pocketing the 8-ball out of turn.
a.2. Pocketing the 8-ball in any other than the called pocket.
a.3. Scratching when shooting at the 8-ball
a.4. Jumping the 8-ball off of the table.
a.5. Jumping the cue ball off of the table when shooting at the 8-ball
a.6. Pocketing the 8-ball when committing a foul.
a.7. Any ball movement on the playing surface intentionally stopped by player intervention.
9) DISPUTES
a. If a dispute arises, the players involved, with the team captain’s help, shall attempt to resolve the problem. If no resolution can be reached, the game must be re-played.

Rules added for 2006 – 2007 Season
1 - Moving ball with hand or stick is a foul no clothing fouls
2 – Moving Cue ball with stick (positioning ball) on break is No Foul
But moving cue ball anytime after break with stick is a Foul

Rules added for 2007 – 2008 Season
1 – Only 2 players needed to start the match

Rules added for 2008 – 2009 Season
(h. Each player will be responsible for paying ½ the cost for each game, example $1.00 per game – .50 cents per player)

Rules added for 2009 – 2010 Season
** 1 – Matches will start at 7 PM sharp your team needs 2 shooters to start, if you don’t have 2 shooters match is forfeited. After your second shooter finishes his game and you don’t have your 3 shooter there the rest of the match is forfeited (forfeiting team is responsible for paying for their shooters who didn’t show up to complete the match).
2 – Makeup matches will be added to end of year, League will make call for snow date.
3 – Keep your games to a timely mannor so we don’t have to institute a time clock on you. If other captain says your shooter is taking too long let him know to try and speed up his play. Teams do not want to finish matches at 11 PM

Teams

Here are the teams we have presently :

AVFW 1....................AVFW 1

AVFW 2....................AVFW 2
END ZONE 1...........EZ - 1
END ZONE 2...........EZ - 2
MAENNERCHOR...MA
VINNYS....................VGT
MOOSES LZ 1.........MLZ 1
MOOSES LZ 2.........MLZ 2
WILLOW 1................WH 1
WILLOW 2................WH 2
WP 1..........................WP 1
WP 2..........................WP 2
PA'S 1.......................PA'S 1
PA'S 2.......................PA'S 2
PA'S 3.......................PA'S 3
FRED. EAGLE.........FEH

Thanks Again
Ron Schneider
http://www.abctables.com

Rules

Hello Captains :

Attached are copies of rules and score sheets.
2009.08.28 Lebanon County Pocket Billiards League Rules (MS Word)
2009.08.28 Score Sheets Tues Pool (MS Word)

League will start Sept 15 2009 at 7 PM sharp (check new rule).


I am waiting for a reply from Mooses and End Zone as to whether they are having 2 teams. I can't make up the schedule to I find this out.

Mooses and End Zone please let me know.

We have another team AVFW 2 (Will the Captain please get in touch with me to give me contact information.).

Thanks Again
Ron Schneider
http://www.abctables.com

Meeting

Hello Captains:

It’s that time of year again. Time to get together and start the Tuesday pool league.

We will be holding a meeting at the Wm Penn on Tuesday 8/18/09 at 7PM please have a representative for your team attend the meeting.

Also if you know of any bars or clubs that would like to put in a team please let them know and have them get in touch with me.

Thanks Again

Ron Schneider
http://www.abctables.com

9 Ball Tournament

There is a 9 Ball Tournament at Central Billiards 738 Cumberland St Lebanon 273-5310 on Saturday 2009.07.18.

1st / 2nd / 3rd / Place Trophys / also 1st Place Wins Cue Stick / also Pays out 3 places.

Any interested parties can come in and sign up.
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