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1	Competition Rules
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3	Rule 1	The League shall consist of 28 clubs, with 7 sections of 4 clubs, to play each other home
4		and away between 2nd last and last Sunday in April and the second Sunday in July.
5		The top 2 teams in each section plus the 2 highest scoring teams from the rest of the
6		field will qualify for knockout stages.
7		All winners are asked to make if possible their home course available for one of the ties,
8		i.e. Last 16,1/4 final, semis or final.
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10		The league would be obliged if when a course is being asked to host a playoff tie that the
11		club cater for the 2 teams playing that course. Catering will be reciprocated for their
12		respective team wherever they play. Whenever possible. all ties to be played on a
13		neutral course that neither team has played that year.
14		The draw shall be seeded with the section winners with the most points being
15		seeded number 1 to 7, second placed teams shall be seeded number 8 through to 14,
16		number 15 will be best remaining team and number 16 second best remaining team.
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18		The draw shall be as follows .
19		Last 16, Q- Final, Semi Final, Final.
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21		1 versus 16
22		8 versus 9
23		5 versus 12
24		4 versus 13
25		6 versus 11
26		3 versus 14
27		7 versus 10
28		15 versus 2
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30	Rule 2(a)	Teams shall consist of 12 players with handicap index between 8.5 to 20.0 inclusive,
31		playing 6 x 4 ball games under normal match play rules.
32		The course handicap to be applied to each player and 9/10th of the difference from lowest
33		player being the playing handicap allowance.
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35	Rule 2(b)	The Convenor of each team shall hand a copy of their pre-determined team selection sheet to
36		the opposing team Convenor prior to the match commencing. The sheet shall indicate
37		the full names of players, their handicap and state the order of play for each pair which can
38		be altered by mutual agreement between Convenors.
39		Handicaps to be discussed and sorted out by both sets of players on 1st tee.
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41	Rule 3	Points will be awarded as follows, home win 2 points, home draw 1 point, away win 3 points,
42		away draw 2 points.
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44	Rule 4	Clubs will be asked to provide the name, address and telephone number of their team Convenor
45		and Assisant if applicable by the end of March. Team Convenors will be responsible for advising
46		all home results and changes of dates of ties to Secretary as soon as possible.
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48	Rule 5	In the event of a match being abandoned, it is hoped that a replay can be arranged otherwise
49		if not then completed games are as such that there is a winner then that will be the result,
50		incomplete games shall be declared all square for count back purposes
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52	Rule 6	In the event of a team failing to complete any fixture the opposing team shall be awarded a 6 – 0
53		victory and the equivalent necessary points. The team that fails to complete their fixture shall
54		also lose 2 points per fixture the following season
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56	Rule 7(a)	Count back within a section: If teams are tied on points,
57		The count back will initially be on the result between the teams.
58		If the result is still a tie it will then be on overall games won.
59		If still tied then on away games won only.
60		If still tied then a single 4 ball match at a neutral venue.
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62	Rule 7(b)	Count back between sections for Playoff place:
63		Count back will initially be on overall games won.
64		If tied then on total away games won.
65		If still tied then a 4 ball match at a neutral venue.
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67	Rule 8	League Section Games: The away team has honour on the first tee.
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69	Rule 8(a)	Knockout stages:
70		In accordance with the rules of golf the team at the top of the draw will have the honour
71		on the 1st tee.
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73	Rule 8(c)	Knockout Stages : Should a match end all square then Convenors shall nominate 2 players
74		from each team and they shall play a sudden death tie to find a winner. Starting at 1st tee.
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76	Rule 9	Any changes to the above shall be proposed and seconded at the Annual General Meeting
77		and carried by a majority vote. Only 1 representative from each club present shall be eligible
78		to vote.
79		If Convenor is unable to attend he may have substitute attend in his absence with voting rights.
80		No Proxy votes are accepted at A G M.
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