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County Rules Nottinghamshire Squash Rackets Association Home Results RulesGet The BestLeague Rules - Notes & GuidanceRefereeing - Notes & Guidance SeedingsChillwellNSRC Clifton ParkDavid Lloyd NottinghamDavid Lloyd West BridgefordNSRC GhostboastersGranthamGroveLincoln EastgateLoughborough StudentsManorNSRC NottinghamUoN StudentsNottm UniversityPark PinksNSRC RacketeersRushcliffeRuston'sSouthwellSuttonTrent BridgeTrent UniversityWhitaker Nomads County CupA CompB CompC CompCounty Cup Rules Juniors Clubs GalleryCommitteepictures Contact County Rules County RulesNottinghamshire County Team Leagues – Rules for 2018-191. The League is unshut to clubs in Nottinghamshire and the surrounding locality. ALL member clubs MUST be united to ENGLAND SQUASH and all players must be Player Members of ENGLAND SQUASH1a. All Clubs must have a Club Representative and/or a Club League Captain to manage and organise the teams, seedings etc. for their Club.Unrepealableliaison must be washed-up solely by the Club Representative, e.g. Seeding List, Re-Seeding List, Team Lists. The Club representative takes responsibility for ensuring that teams, team captains and players understand and play to the these rules and the lawmaking of conduct. Ignorance of any rule is no excuse, poor self-mastery will not be tolerated. The Club Representative must be the liaison waterworks for any significant appeals and disputes. 2. The League shall be made up of not increasingly than TEN teams in each division. The number of divisions shall be unswayable at the Annual General Meeting. It is noted here that the leagues now have 2 PREMIER divisions, unless specifically mentioned any rule re “PREMIER” applies to both leagues. 3. There shall be an entry fee per team, stock-still at the Annual General Meeting, and payable by 30th September. (for 2017 £50) An spare fine of £50 per Club may be payable in the event of any nonobservance during each season of the pursuit requirements:- (i) ubiety of Club representative at the Annual General Meeting (ii) full completion of season's fixtures (iii) receipt of League entry fees by the due stage (iv) receipt of Club seeding lists, in the correct format, by the due stage 4. Clubs may update their fixture lists up to the 31st October at the discretion of the League sub-committee and opposing Clubs. There shall be no re-arrangement of fixtures without 31st October. (CLARIFICATION: a team may request a transpiration in unrenowned circumstances. While we recommend that these requests are given reasonable consideration by the other team (ie so games are played rather than forfeited) the other team should not significantly suffer (weaker team) from the rearrangement) 5. A Club must submit its seeding list (in the correct format) to the League Sub-Committee PRIOR to the first match played by ANY of that Club’s teams in the League AND NO LATER THAN the first Monday in October. Failure to do so will result in a 2 point penalty (per team). The seeding must identify Junior who are U19 at the start of the season by suffixing the name with (U19). 6. MAIN and LADIES PREMIER DIVISION. Only two teams from each Club shall be unliable to compete in a Premier Division, provided that the conditions of Rules 20 and 22 unelevated are complied with. 7. Except where otherwise provided for in these rules, the rules of England Squash shall apply. ELIGIBILITY AND SEEDING OF PLAYERS 9. No player shall represent increasingly than one club during the season. 10. A player shall not play a total of increasingly than 22 league matches in the current season irrespective of the division. (Games in the Intro League do not count) 11. A team including an ineligible player(s) shall forfeit the match and TWENTY points shall be awarded to the opposing team. 12. No player for a club first team relegated from any semester may play for a variegated club in a higher semester the pursuit season without the consent of the League Sub-Committee. 13. Teams shall consist of FIVE players. 14. Teams unable to field a full side must forfeit the lowest rubber(s). It is ESSENTIAL that PremierSemesterteams field a full quota of FIVE players. PremierSemesterteams who goof to field five players for a match shall have five points deducted. 15. The seeding list should reflect those members of each Club willing to play in the League. (Clarification: It is required that all known club players who are expected to play or may play for the teams are included in the list)(see moreover rule 24 for new players) 16. All players MUST be seeded in STRICT ORDER OF MERIT equal to ability. The League sub-committee reserve the right to update a club’s seeding list at any time if they see fit. 17. A Club with ONE team must seed a minimum of TEN players; a Club with TWO teams must seed a minimum of FIFTEEN players; a Club with THREE teams must seed a minimum of TWENTY players; and so on equal to the total number of teams entered in the League. (Clarification: this is the minimum allowed, see rule 15 which notes all possible players should be included) 18. Players seeded 1 to 5 should constitute a Club's FIRST TEAM. Players seeded 6 to 10 should constitute a Club's SECOND TEAM. Players seeded 11 to 15 should constitute a Club's THIRD TEAM; and so on throughout the seeding list and all teams entered in the League. (Clarification: These are the official “TEAM POSITION” seeded players, see rule 23. EG For a 3 team club this is the first 15 players)18a. Where a club has two teams playing on the same night (including versus each other) then the players need only be in seeding order within the individual team – not wideness both teams. 19. A player shall not play LOWER than the place in which (s)he is seeded, but MAY PLAY HIGHER if player(s) whilom are not misogynist (subject to the special conditions for Clubs with two teams in the Premier Division, see Rule 20 below). (Clarification: Read Rule 18, if you are seeded 6-10, ie the second team then you cannot play lower ie for the third team, but you can play higher for the first team; Read rule 21, you can wilt tied to a higher team if you play up to often) 20. If a Club has two teams in a Premier Division, all players must be seeded in STRICT ORDER OF MERIT equal to ability. The FIRST team must NOT undeniability upon players in the SECOND team in the event of non-availability of FIRST team players, but must utilise players constituting the Club’s THIRD team and below. The SECOND team may undeniability upon players in the THIRD team and unelevated in the event of non-availability of SECOND team players. 21. Once a player has played FIVE times for a team in the season then (s)he MAY NOT play for a LOWER team in the season remembering rule 10 moreover applies. 22. A Club may re-seed at 1st January. Notice of re-seeding MUST be received by the League Sub-Committee PRIOR to this stage by return of a revised seeding list or the seeding list marked "No change" if appropriate. Failure to do so will result in a 2 point penalty. (Clarification: Note moreover rule 24; This is the only time you can transpiration the order of players in your seeding list (you can only insert players up to 31st December). If players are removed from the list you are confirming that they are no longer eligible* or willing (Rule 15) to play team squash. *they will be deemed ineligible (note rule 11)). (see moreover rule 24) If a Club has two teams in a Premier Division, re-seeding at 1st January of the FIRST and SECOND team players may only take place within their respective teams. FIRST team players MUST NOT be re-seeded into the SECOND team and vice-versa. Players from the THIRD team and unelevated may be re-seeded into either the FIRST or the SECOND team. 23. Any player in a TEAM POSITION on a Club's seeding list who has not played a minimum of ONE match prior to the 1st January re-seeding stage shall be REMOVED from that seeding list for the REMAINDER of the season.23a. Any player removed by rule 23 is not unliable to be seeded in the pursuit season (for any club/team). An request may be made to the League Sub-Committee. 24. For NON-PREMIER DIVISION teams, no new player(s) may be introduced into a Club's seeding list without 31st December: (Clarification: New players can be introduced into (ie at any position) prior to 1st January, but this does not transpiration the original sequence of the existing players.Without1st January and until end of season, new players may only be widow to the end of the list (these will not be shown on the web site). Please note, widow at the marrow of the list and in the order of appearance. IE they must play in one sequence until the end of the season)(EG Player A is widow and plays for team 2 on 10th Jan. Player B is widow and plays for team 1 on 10th Feb. If both play for team 1 on 10th March then player A will play whilom B, regardless of ability. This rule helps protect the integrity of the original teams and prevents the late introduction of players into the list just to modernize results towards the end of the season). PREMIER DIVISION 1 teams may not introduce any new player(s) without 31st October. For all teams, on introduction of any new player(s), existing players MUST REMAIN in their ORIGINAL SEQUENCE and PRIOR PERMISSION must be obtained from the League Sub-Committee. (Clarification: League Secretary must be informed of new players and their position) 25. Every Club must have its seeding list on display. (Clarification: This is still required, any new players should be shown) PLAYING OF MATCHES 26. Each team shall play two matches, one at home and one away, versus each other team in the semester and shall score FIVE points for each MATCH won and ONE point for each individual GAME won (each individual tie shall be the weightier of five games). 27. Unless MUTUALLY AGREED BEFOREHAND, all matches will be played in the order 5,4,3,2,1. The numbers 4 and 5 of BOTH TEAMS must be misogynist to embark within TEN minutes of the advertised starting time of the match and the numbers 3,2 and 1 MUST be misogynist to play IMMEDIATELY pursuit the first match to finish. (Clarification: not wholehearted to this is unreasonable and unfair to your opponents. Breaking this rule could result in the match stuff forfeited) 28. The HOME team is responsible for making all arrangements for the match, including provision of courts and balls, confirmation of matches and provision of markers and referees. Premier teams are recommended to provide an ESR qualified referee. PremierSemesterClubs MUST provide TWO courts for matches. 29. The stage for the playing of a particular match may be re-arranged PRIOR TO 31st October if BOTH Clubs are in agreement.Withoutthis stage re-arrangement of matches will only be unliable in EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES and by the MUTUAL CONSENT of BOTH Clubs, irrespective of the length of notice given. If any match is conceded or cancelled at short notice the offending yonder team may be liable to reimburse the home team for any reasonable expenditure incurred with regard to magistrate fees and/or meals. 30. Failure to notify the League Secretary of a re-arranged fixture, prior to the original fixture stage may result in a 2 point penalty. (Clarification: Either team can inform the League Secretary, both teams will receive the penalty when applied. If a fixture is elapsed but the new stage is not known, please still inform the League Secretary prior to the original fixture date) 31. PREMIER DIVISION matches shall be serried by the League Sub-Committee and any receipt or re-arrangement must be prior well-set with the League Secretary.  32. The Home Team Captain must enter the match result on the web site WITHIN 48 HOURS of the match stuff played. Failure to do so may result in a 2 point penalty. (Clarification: This rule can be unromantic at any time but is expressly important towards the end of the season when teams are gingerly the points need to get promotion/avoid demotion. Ie its unfair for other teams not to be worldly-wise to see the results of recent team games) 33. ALL LEAGUE MATCHES must be completed and MATCH RESULT entered on the website by 30th April. Failure to comply with this rule will result in the unreported or un-played matches stuff deemed void. (Clarification: Any not played will be deemed void and both teams will get a 5 point penalty) 34. The overall League positions shall be unswayable by the total number of points scored (less penalties). Where teams have an equal number of points and the position affects either the winning of the division, or promotion or relegation between divisions, then the positions shall be unswayable by the number of matches won. If still tied then by the lesser games conceded. 35. Where a walkover is conceded TWENTY points shall be awarded to the team ultimatum the walkover. Any team not fulfilling a fixture shall have FIVE points deducted. Any team conceding increasingly than one walkover in a season shall have its results expunged. If a walkover is not well-set by both teams then the issue must be referred to the League Sub-Committee who will make the towardly decision. (Clarification: Expunging teams and their results is the only pearly way to have a pearly result in the league at the end of the season. Our strong preference is for teams to play all their games) 36. All matches must be marked and refereed. Premier teams are recommended to provide an ES qualified referee. 37. In the event of any doubt or dispute as to the interpretation of these rules, the matter shall be referred, in writing, to the League Sub-Committee. 38. If the League Sub-Committee shall be of the opinion that there has been a violate by any Club of either the letter or the spirit of any of the whilom rules, they may take such whoopee (including the ribbon of the match to the Club not in default, the deduction of points or the replay of the match) as they think fit. 39. If the League Sub-Committee shall be of the opinion that there has been a violate by any person involved in a Nottinghamshire Squash Rackets Event, of either the letter or the spirit of the adoptedLawmakingofSelf-masteryof the League, they may take such whoopee as is outlined in the Grievance Procedure and Guidelines on Punishments unexplored by the League. 40. There will be no 'double header' games unliable except for when matches coincide with a County Cup Match, Both teams must stipulate it is a double header otherwise separate matches are to be played. 41. (NEW) Scoring rules: PAR 11 for the Premier leagues PAR 15 for semester 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 at 14 all, player must win by 2 well-spoken points (eg 12/10, 19/17 etc)42. In all disputes the visualization of the Competition Sub-Committee shall be final and binding.43. All Clubs, Teams, Players & Officials, by taking part in the County League (and County Cup) stipulate to behave in vibrations with the official.Lawmakingof Conduct. For any deemed violate of the lawmaking the League Sub-Committee may take any whoopee it sees fit in proportion to the breach.44. Junior Safety. In line with England Squash policies, tried eye protection must be worn by all juniors (ie Under 19) playing in these leagues. Failure to comply - League Sub-Committee may take any whoopee it sees fit in proportion to the breach.45. Match Ball, as now the official match wittiness for most leagues is the Double Yellow Spot Dunlop Match Squash Ball. However for divisions 4 & 5 Captains may stipulate in whop of the match that the Single Yellow Spot Dunlop Match SquashWittinesswill be used for all rubbers. The County finger that the use of a slightly bouncier wittiness for improving players will modernize their game and their enjoyment. It moreover allows some mitigation of unprepossessed courts and unprepossessed weather.Introduction “Intro” League – Rules 2018-19Purpose of League – to indulge new/young/returning/old players the opportunity to play/try/experience “team” squash in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. There will be a mixture of skills and experience. All those playing into this league must winnow this and promote unscratched and happy squash.Standard League rules often wield (REVISED for 2018-19) – notable exceptions are...As the purpose of the intro league is to encourage players to join the main league we need to make unrepealable solatium and have some reasonable flexibility. It can moreover be that an intro league is made up of players from 2 or 3 main league clubs – this is catered for.1. Players playing in the Intro league can only play for one club (in the intro league). If part season 2 intro teams want to merge due to lack of players, please request this via the League Secretary.2. Seeding list is not required for players only in the intro league. However players must play in worthiness order on the night, this is considered “fair play”. You can “re-seed” at any time (even weekly) to indulge for injury/development.3. It is entirely possible that a player in the intro league may wish to play the occasional game in the main league squash for the same club or flipside club, this is allowed. Note main league rule 9 then applies, ie cannot play for two clubs in the main leagues. NB They must be widow to the main seeding on playing the first game for a main league team.4. Similar to main rule 21, 5 games played in the season in the main league (any team) - then cannot play for the Intro team for the rest of the season. 5. New players can be widow at any time.6. No min/max number of games per player (eg can play just once or not at all surpassing Xmas)7. All fixtures must be played – plane if a team is short of players (just play & get the practice)8. Please do not vituperate the rules or the committees’ interpretation of “fair play” – offending teams can be expelled. This is a “playing for enjoyment” league – no need to wrench the rules to win.9. It is expected that the “Intro” league winning team will be given the opportunity of promotion to the standard league – but this can be withheld by the League Sub-committee on review of the teams ability/suitably.10. Match Ball, County recommend a Single Yellow Spot Dunlop Match SquashWittinessshould be used for all rubbers.11. PAR 15 scoring to be used, on 14 all, player to win by 2 points (eg 16/14, 19/17 etc)   Copyright © 2010 Nottinghamshire Squash Rackets Association Air-IT Sponsors of the Nottinghamshire League and County Cup