Winter Season:

• Teams may request a maximum of two matches to be rearranged. Should an additional request be made, it will be denied and the requesting team will default the match with a 5-0 loss and no penalty, subject to giving 24 hours notice.
• The SRPL must be made aware of any rearrangements made between team captains.
  There are strict timescales for rearrangements as explained on the FIXTURES main page. The last league match of the season is the same for all teams.
• If Captains are unable to negotiate a rearranged date, the committee will allocate a non-negotiable date for you.
• If there are insufficient weeks in which to rearrange a match before the end of the season, neither team will receive a penalty but both are likely to be lower in their division due to playing less matches.
• Cup & Shield matches can be rearranged, but must be played before the originally scheduled date.

Summer Season:

• Rearrangements are not permitted in the Summer season.

With the league average of 7.8 registered players per team, there really isn't any excuse to rearrange games. If you have the minimum of 4 players you should make a concerted effort to play the fixture.

• The Blackball doubles are played as Scotch Doubles.
• This is when each team pair alternate turns for every shot, regardless of if they pot of not.
• Talking between shots is not allowed. Once the balls stop moving talking must stop.

• A minimum of 3 players must arrive ready to commence the first frame at 8.30pm.
• Should a team not arrive before 8.45pm the first frame may be claimed.
• Should a team not arrive before 9pm the match may be claimed.
• Should one or two players be delayed, play must still commence at 8.30pm.
• Teams arriving after 8.15pm can not expect the start to be delayed for them to warm up.
• A team with late arriving players must notify the opposition at the start of the match.

Running to the same format as the Team Knockout Cup, the Team Knockout Shield gives teams another opportunity to win silverware and more matches throughout the season.

All teams are automatically entered into the Team Knockout Cup but if they are eliminated before reaching the last 16 they are entered into the Team Knockout Shield.

If there are enough teams registered in the season there will also be a Team Knockout Plate competition. If a team is eliminated before reaching the last 16 of the Cup or Shield they are entered into the Team Knockout Plate.