SCOTCH DOUBLES KNOCKOUT

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The 2012 season Scotch Doubles Knockout fixtures commenced with 1st & 2nd round matches on Tuesday 7th February.

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Matches from the top half of the draw were played at Spots & Stripes and matches from the bottom half of the draw were played at Canavans (see Results below).

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All matches Best of 7 (first to 4)

 

 

DOUBLES KNOCKOUT - THE FINAL - Played Tuesday 1st May at Canavans-

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Match	FINAL
19	Paul Pitman / Rob Trosino	4	v	3	Frank Costello / Nigel Clarke

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QUARTER-FINAL & SEMI-FINAL Results - played Tuesday 20th March:

VENUE - SPOTS & STRIPES:
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Match	Quarters
13	John Munro / Tony Bailey	4	v	1	Darren O'Byrne / Martin Scutt
14	Jamie Jones / Simon Donnelly	0	v	4	Paul Pitman / Rob Trosino
	Semi-Final 1
17	John Munro / Tony Bailey	3	v	4	Paul Pitman / Rob Trosino

VENUE - CANAVANS:

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Match

Quarters

15

Will Tweed / Mikey Clayton

WO

v

WO

Robbie Robb / Jamie Fay

16

Bruno Silva / Will Gayler

1

v

4

Frank Costello / Nigel Clarke

Semi-Final 2

18

Will Tweed / Mikey Clayton

2

v

4

Frank Costello / Nigel Clarke

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For those with any doubts regarding the rules for Scotch Doubles, please see below the draw:

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THE RESULTS - 1st & 2nd Rounds:

There were 20 entries so there were 2 x 1st Round matches at each venue.

VENUE - SPOTS & STRIPES:
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Match	1st Round						Match	2nd Round
1	John Munro / Tony Bailey	WO	v	WO	Manuel Fontes / Alan Day
2	Pat McLaughlin / Nigel Smith	1	v	4	Chris Snyman / Jerry Tickell		3	John Munro / Tony Bailey	4	v	0	Chris Snyman / Jerry Tickell
							4	Mark Herne / Kieran Hall	2	v	4	Darren O'Byrne / Martin Scutt
							5	Sean Nolan / Andy Hudson	1	v	4	Jamie Jones / Simon Donnelly
							6	- No-Show -		v		Paul Pitman / Rob Trosino
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VENUE - CANAVANS:
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Match	1st Round						Match	2nd Round
7	Akar Necati / Alex Lawrence	4	v	0	Alex Richards / Avril Mallon
8	Will Tweed / Mikey Clayton		v		- No-Show -		9	Akar Necati / Alex Lawrence	3	v	4	Will Tweed / Mikey Clayton
							10	Robbie Robb / Jamie Fay	4	v	1	Alex Stones / Peter McCafferty
							11	Bruno Silva / Will Gayler	4	v	3	Rob Speller / Joe Sturge
							12	Joe Prince / Adam Coppen	1	v	4	Frank Costello / Nigel Clarke

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SCOTCH DOUBLES TOURNAMENT RULES - (First published 2009 season):
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General

Scotch doubles is like any other form of doubles play, except that players take alternate shots rather than alternate visits. Otherwise, the standard World Rules apply, and the following conventions will apply to the Waterloo competition.
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Match duration
All matches will be best of seven frames.
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Partnerships
All pairings must comprise players who are registered to play for the same team in the Waterloo & District League.

Apologies to teams registering an odd number of players, but this is a requirement.

No partnership comprised of players from different teams will be allowed to compete.

Any partnership including a player who is not properly registered will be disqualified immediately.
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Breaks
Teams will toss (or lag - your choice) for the initial break.

After that, breaks will alternate by team and player. So, if player 1 team A breaks, the next frame player 1 team B breaks. The next break is by player 2 team A, then player 2 team B, then 1A again, and so on, until the match is over.
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Nomination of balls
If a ball is potted from the break, the breaking player is responsible for nominating the ball 'on' for his or her partner.

There must be no consultation about this.
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Consultation
Partners may consult only when the opposing team is in charge of the table. They may not do so during their visit.

A visit is deemed to have started as soon as the player ‘on’ touches the table.

A foul will be called against any team deemed to be conversing about the game in between shots during their visit, which will result in end of visit and two visits awarded to the opponents.

Note that 'conferring' includes the use of signals or other forms of non-verbal communication.
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Playing out of turn
Playing out of turn is a foul and will result in end of visit and two visits awarded to the opponents.
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Postponement of matches
Dates for matches will be agreed prior to registration, so there is no excuse for any player who opts to play in the competition missing a match.

If a player fails to show by the appointed time, frames will be docked in the usual way until the match itself is handed to the opponents on a walkover.

If a player is for exceptional reasons unable to attend a fixture, he or she must contact the opponents in advance (as with the League, 24 hrs notice rule applies) and notify the league requesting a deferral.

If the opponents consent, a re-arranged fixture must take place within seven days of the original date.

Opponents are not obliged to give their consent, and if they refuse to do so, the match will be awarded to them on a walkover.
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If a player or team feels that they have been unjustly refused a deferral, in that their reasons for missing the fixture are ‘exceptional’, they may appeal to the League Secretary.

Exceptional reasons might include genuine medical or domestic priorities which cannot be rearranged.

They will not include holidays or conflicting social arrangements.
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Professionals
As with the singles competition, no professional cue-sports players will be allowed to enter.
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Entry fee
The cost is £10 per player.

This is to be paid to the designated venue organiser on or by the date of the first match.

Teams who do not pay the registration fee to the venue organiser will not be allowed to compete.
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Start time
Matches will start promptly at designated times.

Players should ideally be present 10 minutes before their scheduled start time.

Normal penalties for late arrival will apply to all teams - as in, loss of frame for each 10 minutes beyond scheduled start time.
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Registration
Team captains must present the names of their partnered doubles players by either dropping the list into Spots & Stripes or by emailing them to results@waterloopoolleague.co.uk by 10.00 pm on the 17th January.

Team captains are expected to check and notify their players of their match details.