Thursday, 16 June 2022
Summer Cup - Week 2 Results
Please note, the original calendar had the bank holiday on the wrong date. This up to date file has an accurate fixtures list.
Tuesday, 7 June 2022
Monday, 30 May 2022
The Rules - Old EPA
The Rules - Old EPA
1. The Game
2. Requirements of the Game
3. Object of the Game
4. Commencement of the Game (or re-rack)
5. Fouls
6. Penalty Following any Foul
7. Loss of Game
8. General
9. Stalemate
10. Guidance
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1. The Game
The game shall be known as eight ball pool and referred to in these rules as 'the game'. It is intended that players and teams should play eight ball pool in the true spirit of the game and in a sportsmanlike manner. It should be clearly understood that the referee is the sole judge of what is fair and what is unfair play. The referee will take whatever action is necessary to ensure that these rules are observed.
2. Requirements of the Game
The game is played on a rectangular 6 pocket table with 15 balls plus a cue ball. Balls comprise of two numbered groups, 1-7 which are solid coloured balls, 9-15 which are striped coloured balls, and the eight ball which is a solid black colour. Alternatively, the numerical groups 1-7 and 9-15 may be represented by two different sets of 7 coloured balls. Usually red balls replace stripes (9-15), and yellow balls replace solids (1-7). Balls in the two groups are known as object balls.
3. Object of the Game
The player or team pocketing all of their group of object balls in any order, and then legally pocketing the eight ball, wins the game.
4. Commencement of the Game
a) The balls are racked as illustrated below with the eight ball (black) on the eight ball spot, which is at the intersection of the centre and corner pockets.
b) Order of play is determined by the flip of a coin. The winner of the flip has the option of breaking, or requesting their opponent to do so.
c) The opening player plays at the triangle of object balls by striking the cue ball from any position on, or behind, the baulk line. An object ball must be pocketed, or at least two object balls hit any cushion. Failure to do so is a foul break and will result in the balls being re-racked as per the rule sheet. The opposing player then starts the game with two visits.
d) If the eight ball is pocketed from the break shot, the balls will be re-racked and the game will be restarted by the same player. No penalty will be incurred. This applies even if other balls, including the cue ball, are pocketed, or leave the playing surface ('off the table').
e) On the first occasion a player legally pockets an object ball, including following a foul, then that ball denotes their group, unless one or more balls of both groups are pocketed, in which case the player must then nominate a group before play continues.
f) If no object ball is pocketed from a legal break, then the players continues alternately playing at either group until such a time as a legal pot is made, which decides the player's group.
g) If a foul is committed (other than as in rule 4(d)) and one or more object balls are pocketed before playing groups are decided, then those balls are ignored in determining the groups to be played. The incoming player may play at any ball on the table, including the eight ball for the first shot, the first legal shot determining the group as in rule 4(e).
h) If a ball, or balls, are legally pocketed, this entitles the player to one additional shot and this continues until the player either fails to pocket one of their own set of allocated balls, or commits a foul at any time.
i) Combination shots are allowed, providing that the player hits one of their own group first, or any ball with the first shot following any foul (see rule 6(c)).
5. Fouls
a) In-off (cue ball pocketed).
b) Hitting an opponent's ball(s) with the cue ball on first impact of the cue ball, except with the first shot following any foul.
c) Failing to hit any ball with the cue ball, except where rule 8(b) applies.
d) Jump shots - defined as when the cue ball jumps over any part of any ball before making contact with any ball.
e) Hitting the eight ball with the cue ball on first impact of the cue ball before all balls of their own group are pocketed, except with the first shot following any foul.
f) Potting any opponent's ball, except with the first shot following any foul.
g) Ball off the table:
i) Any object ball or the eight ball, shall be returned to the eight ball spot (see rule 4(a)), or as near as possible to that spot without touching any other ball, in a direct line between that spot and the centre of the string line.
ii) If the cue ball, then the cue ball shall be played from in hand (see rule 8(c)).
iii) A ball shall be deemed 'off the table' if it comes to rest anywhere other than on the bed of the table.
h) If a player's body or clothing should touch any ball (except the cue ball after the referee calls a 'foul', when the player is entitled to the cue ball in hand - see rule 6(b)).
i) Player not having at least part of one foot on the floor.
j) Playing or touching with the cue any ball other than the cue ball.
k) Striking the cue ball with any part of the cue other than the tip.
l) Playing out of turn.
m) Playing before any balls have come to rest.
n) Playing before any ball(s) requiring re-spotting have been re-spotted.
o) Striking the cue ball with the cue more than once.
p) Push shot - defined as where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball for more than the momentary time commensurate with a normal stroked shot, or where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball once it has commenced its forward motion.
q) Failing to nominate when balls of both groups are pocketed with the first legal pot.
r) Foul break - failing to pot an object ball or drive at least two object balls to hit any cushions.
6. Penalty Following any Foul
a) Following any foul the offending player loses their next visit to the table, giving their opponent two consecutive visits to the table.
b) If the cue ball has come to rest on the playing surface, then the player having two visits may proceed to play from where the cue ball lies, or the cue ball may be played from any position on or behind the baulk line. Moving the cue ball in this manner does not count as a shot or visit (players are advised to ask the referee to hand them the cue ball).
c) On the first shot only of the first visit, the incoming player may, without nomination, play the cue ball on to any ball without penalty, including any opponent's ball(s), or the eight ball. if any object ball(s) is pocketed directly, or by combination, the player is deemed to have pocketed a legal ball(s), and continues with the first visit. However, the player must not pot the eight ball, which would mean loss of game, except if the player is on the eighth ball, when the game would be won. When the player fails to pot a ball on the first on subsequent shot of the first visit, play then continues with the second visit. The second visit is deemed to have started when the cue ball is struck on the first shot of the second visit.
7. Loss of Game
a) If a player pockets the eight ball before all the balls in their own group have been pocketed, except on the break (see rule 4(d)), the player loses the game.
b) A player going in-off the eight ball, when the eight ball is pocketed, loses the game.
c) A player pocketing the eight ball and any other ball on the same shot, will lose the game, except following a foul when only the eight ball and ball(s) of the opponent's group are on the table, then with the first shot of the first visit, the player may legally pocket the eight ball as well as ball(s) of the opponent's group by any combination and in any order.
d) A player who clearly fails to make any attempt to play a ball of their own group will lose the game.
8. General
Touching Ball
a) Touching opponent's ball or the eight ball, the player must play a ball of their own group (except on the first shot of the first visit following any foul when the player is entitled to hit any ball).
b) Touching any ball the player is legally entitled to play, the player may choose either to:
i) Play away from the touching ball, and be deemed to have played that ball. Should the cue ball fail to make contact with any ball, or strike the opponent's ball, or eight ball, then the shot is stil fair and no fail is committed.
ii) Play to move the touching ball, but great care should be taken not to play a push shot (foul 5(p)), or contact the cue ball twice (foul 5(o)). Moving the object ball is not automatically a foul.
Cue Ball in Hand
c) When a player has the cue ball in hand, the ball is played from any position on, or behind, the string line, and in any direction.
Player In Control
d) A player is said to be in control of the table from the time that their body, cue, or clothing touches the table prior to their shot, throughout the visit, and up until the opponent does likewise prior to their visit. Any ball(s) which fall into pockets during this period (including the eight ball) are that player's responsibility.
Completion of Game
e) The game is completed when the eight ball is pocketed legally in any pocket, and all the remaining balls have come to rest, except on the break (see rule 4(d)).
9. Stalemate
a) Should any situation arise whereby a legal shot is impossible to play, then the game shall be restarted by the player who started that frame, whether this situation has been arrived at by accident or design.
b) If, in the opinion of the referee, neither player is allowing a game to progress, or a stalemate situation has arisen, then the game shall be restarted by the player who started that frame. The referee shall not allow numerous visits with neither player making any attempt to make the opening pot which decides the playing groups (unless that it is felt that progress is being made). If the player who started that frame did so by virtue of their opponent making a foul break, that player will break on any restart, not the opponent who made the foul break.
10 Guidance
a) The term 'shot' means striking the cue ball once.
b) The term 'visit' refers to one turn at the table, comprising of one or a series of shots.
c) The term 'break' refers to the first shot of a game, or the first shot of a game being restarted.
d) Coaching is deemed un-sportsmanlike behaviour (see rule 1).
e) A referee may, only if requested, advise on the rules of the game.
1. The Game
2. Requirements of the Game
3. Object of the Game
4. Commencement of the Game (or re-rack)
5. Fouls
6. Penalty Following any Foul
7. Loss of Game
8. General
9. Stalemate
10. Guidance
___________________________________________________________________________
1. The Game
The game shall be known as eight ball pool and referred to in these rules as 'the game'. It is intended that players and teams should play eight ball pool in the true spirit of the game and in a sportsmanlike manner. It should be clearly understood that the referee is the sole judge of what is fair and what is unfair play. The referee will take whatever action is necessary to ensure that these rules are observed.
2. Requirements of the Game
The game is played on a rectangular 6 pocket table with 15 balls plus a cue ball. Balls comprise of two numbered groups, 1-7 which are solid coloured balls, 9-15 which are striped coloured balls, and the eight ball which is a solid black colour. Alternatively, the numerical groups 1-7 and 9-15 may be represented by two different sets of 7 coloured balls. Usually red balls replace stripes (9-15), and yellow balls replace solids (1-7). Balls in the two groups are known as object balls.
3. Object of the Game
The player or team pocketing all of their group of object balls in any order, and then legally pocketing the eight ball, wins the game.
4. Commencement of the Game
a) The balls are racked as illustrated below with the eight ball (black) on the eight ball spot, which is at the intersection of the centre and corner pockets.
b) Order of play is determined by the flip of a coin. The winner of the flip has the option of breaking, or requesting their opponent to do so.
c) The opening player plays at the triangle of object balls by striking the cue ball from any position on, or behind, the baulk line. An object ball must be pocketed, or at least two object balls hit any cushion. Failure to do so is a foul break and will result in the balls being re-racked as per the rule sheet. The opposing player then starts the game with two visits.
d) If the eight ball is pocketed from the break shot, the balls will be re-racked and the game will be restarted by the same player. No penalty will be incurred. This applies even if other balls, including the cue ball, are pocketed, or leave the playing surface ('off the table').
e) On the first occasion a player legally pockets an object ball, including following a foul, then that ball denotes their group, unless one or more balls of both groups are pocketed, in which case the player must then nominate a group before play continues.
f) If no object ball is pocketed from a legal break, then the players continues alternately playing at either group until such a time as a legal pot is made, which decides the player's group.
g) If a foul is committed (other than as in rule 4(d)) and one or more object balls are pocketed before playing groups are decided, then those balls are ignored in determining the groups to be played. The incoming player may play at any ball on the table, including the eight ball for the first shot, the first legal shot determining the group as in rule 4(e).
h) If a ball, or balls, are legally pocketed, this entitles the player to one additional shot and this continues until the player either fails to pocket one of their own set of allocated balls, or commits a foul at any time.
i) Combination shots are allowed, providing that the player hits one of their own group first, or any ball with the first shot following any foul (see rule 6(c)).
5. Fouls
a) In-off (cue ball pocketed).
b) Hitting an opponent's ball(s) with the cue ball on first impact of the cue ball, except with the first shot following any foul.
c) Failing to hit any ball with the cue ball, except where rule 8(b) applies.
d) Jump shots - defined as when the cue ball jumps over any part of any ball before making contact with any ball.
e) Hitting the eight ball with the cue ball on first impact of the cue ball before all balls of their own group are pocketed, except with the first shot following any foul.
f) Potting any opponent's ball, except with the first shot following any foul.
g) Ball off the table:
i) Any object ball or the eight ball, shall be returned to the eight ball spot (see rule 4(a)), or as near as possible to that spot without touching any other ball, in a direct line between that spot and the centre of the string line.
ii) If the cue ball, then the cue ball shall be played from in hand (see rule 8(c)).
iii) A ball shall be deemed 'off the table' if it comes to rest anywhere other than on the bed of the table.
h) If a player's body or clothing should touch any ball (except the cue ball after the referee calls a 'foul', when the player is entitled to the cue ball in hand - see rule 6(b)).
i) Player not having at least part of one foot on the floor.
j) Playing or touching with the cue any ball other than the cue ball.
k) Striking the cue ball with any part of the cue other than the tip.
l) Playing out of turn.
m) Playing before any balls have come to rest.
n) Playing before any ball(s) requiring re-spotting have been re-spotted.
o) Striking the cue ball with the cue more than once.
p) Push shot - defined as where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball for more than the momentary time commensurate with a normal stroked shot, or where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball once it has commenced its forward motion.
q) Failing to nominate when balls of both groups are pocketed with the first legal pot.
r) Foul break - failing to pot an object ball or drive at least two object balls to hit any cushions.
6. Penalty Following any Foul
a) Following any foul the offending player loses their next visit to the table, giving their opponent two consecutive visits to the table.
b) If the cue ball has come to rest on the playing surface, then the player having two visits may proceed to play from where the cue ball lies, or the cue ball may be played from any position on or behind the baulk line. Moving the cue ball in this manner does not count as a shot or visit (players are advised to ask the referee to hand them the cue ball).
c) On the first shot only of the first visit, the incoming player may, without nomination, play the cue ball on to any ball without penalty, including any opponent's ball(s), or the eight ball. if any object ball(s) is pocketed directly, or by combination, the player is deemed to have pocketed a legal ball(s), and continues with the first visit. However, the player must not pot the eight ball, which would mean loss of game, except if the player is on the eighth ball, when the game would be won. When the player fails to pot a ball on the first on subsequent shot of the first visit, play then continues with the second visit. The second visit is deemed to have started when the cue ball is struck on the first shot of the second visit.
7. Loss of Game
a) If a player pockets the eight ball before all the balls in their own group have been pocketed, except on the break (see rule 4(d)), the player loses the game.
b) A player going in-off the eight ball, when the eight ball is pocketed, loses the game.
c) A player pocketing the eight ball and any other ball on the same shot, will lose the game, except following a foul when only the eight ball and ball(s) of the opponent's group are on the table, then with the first shot of the first visit, the player may legally pocket the eight ball as well as ball(s) of the opponent's group by any combination and in any order.
d) A player who clearly fails to make any attempt to play a ball of their own group will lose the game.
8. General
Touching Ball
a) Touching opponent's ball or the eight ball, the player must play a ball of their own group (except on the first shot of the first visit following any foul when the player is entitled to hit any ball).
b) Touching any ball the player is legally entitled to play, the player may choose either to:
i) Play away from the touching ball, and be deemed to have played that ball. Should the cue ball fail to make contact with any ball, or strike the opponent's ball, or eight ball, then the shot is stil fair and no fail is committed.
ii) Play to move the touching ball, but great care should be taken not to play a push shot (foul 5(p)), or contact the cue ball twice (foul 5(o)). Moving the object ball is not automatically a foul.
Cue Ball in Hand
c) When a player has the cue ball in hand, the ball is played from any position on, or behind, the string line, and in any direction.
Player In Control
d) A player is said to be in control of the table from the time that their body, cue, or clothing touches the table prior to their shot, throughout the visit, and up until the opponent does likewise prior to their visit. Any ball(s) which fall into pockets during this period (including the eight ball) are that player's responsibility.
Completion of Game
e) The game is completed when the eight ball is pocketed legally in any pocket, and all the remaining balls have come to rest, except on the break (see rule 4(d)).
9. Stalemate
a) Should any situation arise whereby a legal shot is impossible to play, then the game shall be restarted by the player who started that frame, whether this situation has been arrived at by accident or design.
b) If, in the opinion of the referee, neither player is allowing a game to progress, or a stalemate situation has arisen, then the game shall be restarted by the player who started that frame. The referee shall not allow numerous visits with neither player making any attempt to make the opening pot which decides the playing groups (unless that it is felt that progress is being made). If the player who started that frame did so by virtue of their opponent making a foul break, that player will break on any restart, not the opponent who made the foul break.
10 Guidance
a) The term 'shot' means striking the cue ball once.
b) The term 'visit' refers to one turn at the table, comprising of one or a series of shots.
c) The term 'break' refers to the first shot of a game, or the first shot of a game being restarted.
d) Coaching is deemed un-sportsmanlike behaviour (see rule 1).
e) A referee may, only if requested, advise on the rules of the game.
Thursday, 28 April 2022
Cup Winners so far
Congratulations to Jo & Adam (Victory) who won the Mixed Doubles Final against Tania & Vince (Dragoon)
Also, congratulations to Nigel (Civil A) who won the Singles Final against Matt (Lashings All-Stars)
Finally, congratulations to Lashings All-Stars who won the Cup against Lashings.
Also, congratulations to Nigel (Civil A) who won the Singles Final against Matt (Lashings All-Stars)
Finally, congratulations to Lashings All-Stars who won the Cup against Lashings.
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