Rules

• Our constitution states we play to the official FIPJP rules and regulations as much as possible, in some instances i.e. distance from dead ball lines due to piste sizes this is not always possible, but all other rules can apply like circle round the coche to start an end, ball when crossing the deadball line fully etc. For a full set of rules click here.

• Team Captains are reminded that they must report their match scores via the website within 7 days of a match being played.

• Postponements are not permitted as per the ruling voted on at the AGM.

  8.6 Postponements.

  
  8.6.1 Captains are expected to take a common-sense approach to ensuring that their team turns out each week and to organise teams far enough in advance in order that problems do not occur. Where there are difficulties in raising a full squad of 6 players, it is possible for a team to field fewer than 6 players. The reduced team will play fewer boules but still have a chance of gaining games and points, rather than having all games and zero points awarded against them. Remember that a squad of only four has an even chance of winning three games and the match. The normal rule applies of two boules per player for triples and three boules per player for doubles.

  
  8.6.2 All matches, without exception, must be played on the date given in the League Fixtures List unless exceptional circumstances, such as extreme weather conditions or loss of floodlights, dictate that a match cannot possibly be played on the scheduled night. In these circumstances both Captains must agree to re-arrange and play the fixture within 3 weeks of the original date. If agreement cannot be reached between the two captains within that time then the match will be voided.

  
  In the case of an abandonment due to unforeseen circumstances Captains may agree to

  
  -replay the fixture in full

  - re-commence with the scores at the point of abandonment

  - recommence at the start of any games in process if other games have already been completed.

  
  8.6.3 For the reasons given in 8.6.1 above unavailability of players is not a sufficient reason for a match to be postponed. As match dates can only be changed in exceptional circumstances the defaulting team will be deemed to have conceded the match and a penalty of loss of match will be applied immediately.

  
  Where team A fails to play a match, the match will be awarded to the opposition team B with a score of 5 games to team B and 0 games to team A, with the points score being 13 points to team B and 0 points to Team A for each of the games.

  
  8.6.4 These rules apply equally to both League and Cup matches except that, in the case of it being impossible to complete a Cup match, it must be replayed before the date of the next round of the competition. Should it not be possible for the Captains to agree a new date the match will be voided, with neither team progressing, and the Committee will meet to agree arrangements for the next round of the competition.