AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championships 2019 - event information
May 12, 2019 10:49:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2019 10:49:19 GMT
Dear All,
Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding on this matter - I wanted to ensure that all committee members fully understood the details of this debate and had the opportunity to offer their opinion on how we should proceed.
First, however, it is important that we address one or two matters that were raised in the original thread and advise on how we shall proceed.
The AEBBA takes the suggestion that one of its officers acted improperly and beyond the remit of their role very seriously indeed. The committee set out clearly ahead of the AGM 2018 the function and responsibility of each officer role. This change was approved at the meeting and published in the minutes thereafter. Trust between affiliate counties and the AEBBA leadership is at the heart of how we seek to conduct our activities and whilst it is clear that people will not always agree on how we approach strategy, it is clearly unacceptable for any officer to operate beyond their agreed and defined responsibilities. If any officer is found to have breached that trust and/or acted improperly the matter will be investigated and dealt with swiftly. Currently there is no formal complaints or investigation procedure but this oversight has been recognised and the relevant policy is being produced for introduction at the AGM 2019.
Having initially reviewed the communications, discussions and chronology of events in the matter of proposed rules for the AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championships it is the view of the AEBBA that no officers acted improperly and that all activities of the AEBBA Secretary were fully in line with their responsibility for overall strategy with regard to game growth and event development. There was no attempt to act beyond the role defined. We consider the suggestion unfounded and unfortunate, but the matter closed.
Further, during the course of this debate an accusation was made that the AEBBA is biased in favour of one group of players against another. We utterly refute this accusation in the strongest possible terms. As an organisation and governing body, the AEBBA's central driver is to encourage the enjoyment of, and participation in Bar Billiards events in whatever format players desire. The AEBBA seeks to create opportunities for people to play this great game and takes no position on one version of the game versus another. The activities of the AEBBA will always be neutral when devising events that shall not seek to favour particular players, teams or counties. Strict independence is a fundamental pillar of our approach.
It is the considered view of the AEBBA committee that at no time has the association sought to deliberately favour particular players or introduce bias at any stage. The AEBBA has drafted a formal letter to the secretary of the affiliate county from where the accusation was made to both restate the objectives of the association and request we engage in dialogue to clear any misunderstanding. It is hoped that we may find a more productive dialogue for the benefit of all players.
Regarding the 2019 AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championships
Each AEBBA committee member has been given the opportunity to express their view on the matter debated above - and whilst it has been difficult to find consensus on the interpretation of the rules, clear consensus has been agreed about the poor drafting of the current rules & constitution and the overdue need for significant redrafting. The objective shall be to provide absolute clarity where possible and to avoid confusion. A redraft shall be submitted as a committee proposal at the AGM 2019. I should like to place on record my sincere thanks to committee members for giving up their weekend time with families to consider and respond on these matters.
The AEBBA prioritises being fair, transparent and always seeks to conduct its activity in line with its published rules and constitution. As such it shall operate in full the 2019 AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championships in accordance with the rules drafted by (Sudbury and posted on their behalf by) Chris Saville in April 2018 which we understand were in use at the 2019 East Anglian Open. The rules are set out below and areas highlighted where players may not be fully aware of some of the key differences.
Sadly, this means that the AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championships 2018 event was not conducted in line with these rules or those in use for the 2018 EA Open and for which we offer our sincere apologies. We understand that all entrants last year were fully briefed on the rules of play at the time and entered into the event both informed and willingly despite it not being compliant.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their participation in this conversation and offer my apologies for the confusion that has been created. The AEBBA acted in good faith at all times and seeks only to produce great events that work for all players. With that in mind, and in light of the decision taken, may I request that all players re-confirm their participation in this event, as a matter of urgency, in order to assess whether there needs to be an alteration to the event format. I’d also like to thank the event hosts and urge them to look closely at the rules below so that they may be implemented in full as they represent a significant change in some cases to what has been used before.[/b]
The Rules are set out below:
AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championship 2019
1) In all matches, a coin shall be tossed to determine the order of play. The players name whose appears first on the fixture sheet to call. The winner of the toss shall have the option as to whether to break or not. In games played over the "Best of two legs" the non-breaking player from the first leg shall have the option to take the break in the second leg
2) To start the game, place the red ball on the spot above the 'D' and play a white ball from the centre of the TV[sic]. The centre of the 'D' should be marked with a spot. Thereafter, with the exception of further break shots, and the last ball, the cue ball may be played from any position within the confines of the 'D'.
3) All strokes throughout the game must be played from the 'D'.
4) The player must not play the cue ball directly into a hole. The cue ball must first strike another ball to become a scoring shot. With the exception of the "last ball shot”.
5) When the red ball is sunk, the score of that ball is doubled. The red ball must then be played from the 'D'.
6) When all balls are in play, and none left in the tray, the ball nearest to the baulk line is returned and played from the 'D’ to continue the game. If two or more balls are equidistant from the baulk line the ball nearest to the centre should be returned to continue play as it is "nearest to the D".
7) When no balls are left in play, the red and white balls are positioned as for the start of the game.
8) When a ball returns to the baulk area, that ball is removed to the tray.
9) If a peg is knocked over by a ball and cannot be replaced because of obstruction by a ball, that ball shall be removed to the tray. The peg must be replaced to its correct position.
10) If a peg is knocked from its correct position without falling over, it shall remain in that position until the player has concluded his/her break. It will then be replaced correctly. If the ball is touching the peg, and the peg has not been moved from its correct position, that ball shall remain in play, and NOT be removed from the table.
11) If a ball and peg are wedged in a hole together, the peg is to be removed first and the ball allowed to drop down the hole and not returned to the tray even after the gate has dropped.
12) If 2 Balls are balanced over a hole they will be left in their position until they are potted. If either or both of the balls drop down the hole during a player's break the score of the ball or balls will count towards the break.
13) If 2 Balls are balanced over a hole they will be left in their position until they are potted. If one of these balls is required as the nearest ball BOTH balls shall be removed from the table and returned to the tray
14) If a ball is balanced on the lip of a hole and a player plays a shot at that ball but the ball drops before the cue ball reaches it, the player will be awarded the score of that ball but NOT that of the cue ball if that is also potted and no foul shot will be called for missing the ball as it is deemed to be a scoring shot.
15) Each player continues until a non-scoring shot is played. Any score will be recorded at that point of time.
16) Once a player leaves the table their break is deemed over, should a ball fall down a hole after they have left the table this will not count towards their break or their opponents break unless their opponent has first struck the cue ball whether or not it strikes another ball.
17) Scores shall have the same value before and after the gate has dropped. The red ball will continue to score double.
18) The last ball on the table shall be played from the centre of the 'D', into any hole off any cushion. If the last ball is correctly played, but not holed, the player keeps the score of that break.
19) The player, with the highest total score at the end of the game, will be deemed the winner or in two legged games the scores from each game will be added together and the player with the highest total score will be deemed the winner.
20) In a single frame game if the scores are tied at the end the winner will be decided by a 200 shoot off. Players shall take it turns to play a single ball from the centre of the "D" into the 200 until after an equal number of shots have been played by both players and one player has scored more 200's than his/her opponent, if the ball is potted and the black peg falls that shot will not count as a legal 200 score. The player scoring the greatest number of legal 200's shall be deemed the winner
21) In two legged games if the aggregate scores are tied the winner will be the player who has scored the greatest number Opoints [sic] in either leg. If the scores are still level then a 200 shot play off shall be played as to rule 20
22) No one must touch any ball while it is in motion, i.e. tapping a ball down any hole. Including the Referee.
23) If the nearest ball to the baulk is required to be returned to continue play, a player may pick up that ball providing the referee has pointed to it first, as this will be deemed as the referee having given permission for a player to touch that ball.
Foul Shots
The player loses his/her entire score if:-
The last ball is holed without striking a cushion.
The player causes the peg covering the 200 hole to be knocked over.
The player loses the score of that break if:-
The cue ball fails to strike another ball with the exception of rule 14
The cue ball is struck while another ball is in motion, a ball rolling around the lip of a hole is considered in motion, it must drop through and below the level of the slate to be considered no longer in motion.
Any ball returns out of play or obstructs the baulk lines. (The 'D' counts as baulk). A ball is deemed to be obstructing the baulk lines if, when viewed from directly above any part of the ball overhangs (obscures) either the baulk lines or the "D"
The same break shot is played more than three times in succession.
The player causes any peg, other than that covering the '200' hole, to be knocked over.
The player fails to play the red ball when it is available.
Any ball leaves the table, or strikes the backboard, even if that ball returns to the normal play area.
Any ball is played other than from the 'D'.
The player causes any ball to move other than a shot played correctly from the 'D'. With the exception of rule 23
If a break shot or final ball is not played from the centre of the 'D'.
The table should be laid out as shown below. The only critical measurement is that of the Break Shot spot which must be exactly halfway between the edge of 200 hole closest to the "D" and the Baulk line
Mushrooms shall be placed the baulk side of the 200 hole, 100 hole and two 50 holes
The number of balls shall be 6 white and 1 red
Tables must be adequately illuminated in such a way, as it doesn't shine into player's eyes whilst they are taking a shot
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On behalf of the tournament organisers - we look forward to welcoming you to Northampton next weekend.
Regards,
Lorin
Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding on this matter - I wanted to ensure that all committee members fully understood the details of this debate and had the opportunity to offer their opinion on how we should proceed.
First, however, it is important that we address one or two matters that were raised in the original thread and advise on how we shall proceed.
The AEBBA takes the suggestion that one of its officers acted improperly and beyond the remit of their role very seriously indeed. The committee set out clearly ahead of the AGM 2018 the function and responsibility of each officer role. This change was approved at the meeting and published in the minutes thereafter. Trust between affiliate counties and the AEBBA leadership is at the heart of how we seek to conduct our activities and whilst it is clear that people will not always agree on how we approach strategy, it is clearly unacceptable for any officer to operate beyond their agreed and defined responsibilities. If any officer is found to have breached that trust and/or acted improperly the matter will be investigated and dealt with swiftly. Currently there is no formal complaints or investigation procedure but this oversight has been recognised and the relevant policy is being produced for introduction at the AGM 2019.
Having initially reviewed the communications, discussions and chronology of events in the matter of proposed rules for the AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championships it is the view of the AEBBA that no officers acted improperly and that all activities of the AEBBA Secretary were fully in line with their responsibility for overall strategy with regard to game growth and event development. There was no attempt to act beyond the role defined. We consider the suggestion unfounded and unfortunate, but the matter closed.
Further, during the course of this debate an accusation was made that the AEBBA is biased in favour of one group of players against another. We utterly refute this accusation in the strongest possible terms. As an organisation and governing body, the AEBBA's central driver is to encourage the enjoyment of, and participation in Bar Billiards events in whatever format players desire. The AEBBA seeks to create opportunities for people to play this great game and takes no position on one version of the game versus another. The activities of the AEBBA will always be neutral when devising events that shall not seek to favour particular players, teams or counties. Strict independence is a fundamental pillar of our approach.
It is the considered view of the AEBBA committee that at no time has the association sought to deliberately favour particular players or introduce bias at any stage. The AEBBA has drafted a formal letter to the secretary of the affiliate county from where the accusation was made to both restate the objectives of the association and request we engage in dialogue to clear any misunderstanding. It is hoped that we may find a more productive dialogue for the benefit of all players.
Regarding the 2019 AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championships
Each AEBBA committee member has been given the opportunity to express their view on the matter debated above - and whilst it has been difficult to find consensus on the interpretation of the rules, clear consensus has been agreed about the poor drafting of the current rules & constitution and the overdue need for significant redrafting. The objective shall be to provide absolute clarity where possible and to avoid confusion. A redraft shall be submitted as a committee proposal at the AGM 2019. I should like to place on record my sincere thanks to committee members for giving up their weekend time with families to consider and respond on these matters.
The AEBBA prioritises being fair, transparent and always seeks to conduct its activity in line with its published rules and constitution. As such it shall operate in full the 2019 AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championships in accordance with the rules drafted by (Sudbury and posted on their behalf by) Chris Saville in April 2018 which we understand were in use at the 2019 East Anglian Open. The rules are set out below and areas highlighted where players may not be fully aware of some of the key differences.
Sadly, this means that the AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championships 2018 event was not conducted in line with these rules or those in use for the 2018 EA Open and for which we offer our sincere apologies. We understand that all entrants last year were fully briefed on the rules of play at the time and entered into the event both informed and willingly despite it not being compliant.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their participation in this conversation and offer my apologies for the confusion that has been created. The AEBBA acted in good faith at all times and seeks only to produce great events that work for all players. With that in mind, and in light of the decision taken, may I request that all players re-confirm their participation in this event, as a matter of urgency, in order to assess whether there needs to be an alteration to the event format. I’d also like to thank the event hosts and urge them to look closely at the rules below so that they may be implemented in full as they represent a significant change in some cases to what has been used before.[/b]
The Rules are set out below:
AEBBA 4-Pin Open Championship 2019
1) In all matches, a coin shall be tossed to determine the order of play. The players name whose appears first on the fixture sheet to call. The winner of the toss shall have the option as to whether to break or not. In games played over the "Best of two legs" the non-breaking player from the first leg shall have the option to take the break in the second leg
2) To start the game, place the red ball on the spot above the 'D' and play a white ball from the centre of the TV[sic]. The centre of the 'D' should be marked with a spot. Thereafter, with the exception of further break shots, and the last ball, the cue ball may be played from any position within the confines of the 'D'.
3) All strokes throughout the game must be played from the 'D'.
4) The player must not play the cue ball directly into a hole. The cue ball must first strike another ball to become a scoring shot. With the exception of the "last ball shot”.
5) When the red ball is sunk, the score of that ball is doubled. The red ball must then be played from the 'D'.
6) When all balls are in play, and none left in the tray, the ball nearest to the baulk line is returned and played from the 'D’ to continue the game. If two or more balls are equidistant from the baulk line the ball nearest to the centre should be returned to continue play as it is "nearest to the D".
7) When no balls are left in play, the red and white balls are positioned as for the start of the game.
8) When a ball returns to the baulk area, that ball is removed to the tray.
9) If a peg is knocked over by a ball and cannot be replaced because of obstruction by a ball, that ball shall be removed to the tray. The peg must be replaced to its correct position.
10) If a peg is knocked from its correct position without falling over, it shall remain in that position until the player has concluded his/her break. It will then be replaced correctly. If the ball is touching the peg, and the peg has not been moved from its correct position, that ball shall remain in play, and NOT be removed from the table.
11) If a ball and peg are wedged in a hole together, the peg is to be removed first and the ball allowed to drop down the hole and not returned to the tray even after the gate has dropped.
12) If 2 Balls are balanced over a hole they will be left in their position until they are potted. If either or both of the balls drop down the hole during a player's break the score of the ball or balls will count towards the break.
13) If 2 Balls are balanced over a hole they will be left in their position until they are potted. If one of these balls is required as the nearest ball BOTH balls shall be removed from the table and returned to the tray
14) If a ball is balanced on the lip of a hole and a player plays a shot at that ball but the ball drops before the cue ball reaches it, the player will be awarded the score of that ball but NOT that of the cue ball if that is also potted and no foul shot will be called for missing the ball as it is deemed to be a scoring shot.
15) Each player continues until a non-scoring shot is played. Any score will be recorded at that point of time.
16) Once a player leaves the table their break is deemed over, should a ball fall down a hole after they have left the table this will not count towards their break or their opponents break unless their opponent has first struck the cue ball whether or not it strikes another ball.
17) Scores shall have the same value before and after the gate has dropped. The red ball will continue to score double.
18) The last ball on the table shall be played from the centre of the 'D', into any hole off any cushion. If the last ball is correctly played, but not holed, the player keeps the score of that break.
19) The player, with the highest total score at the end of the game, will be deemed the winner or in two legged games the scores from each game will be added together and the player with the highest total score will be deemed the winner.
20) In a single frame game if the scores are tied at the end the winner will be decided by a 200 shoot off. Players shall take it turns to play a single ball from the centre of the "D" into the 200 until after an equal number of shots have been played by both players and one player has scored more 200's than his/her opponent, if the ball is potted and the black peg falls that shot will not count as a legal 200 score. The player scoring the greatest number of legal 200's shall be deemed the winner
21) In two legged games if the aggregate scores are tied the winner will be the player who has scored the greatest number Opoints [sic] in either leg. If the scores are still level then a 200 shot play off shall be played as to rule 20
22) No one must touch any ball while it is in motion, i.e. tapping a ball down any hole. Including the Referee.
23) If the nearest ball to the baulk is required to be returned to continue play, a player may pick up that ball providing the referee has pointed to it first, as this will be deemed as the referee having given permission for a player to touch that ball.
Foul Shots
The player loses his/her entire score if:-
The last ball is holed without striking a cushion.
The player causes the peg covering the 200 hole to be knocked over.
The player loses the score of that break if:-
The cue ball fails to strike another ball with the exception of rule 14
The cue ball is struck while another ball is in motion, a ball rolling around the lip of a hole is considered in motion, it must drop through and below the level of the slate to be considered no longer in motion.
Any ball returns out of play or obstructs the baulk lines. (The 'D' counts as baulk). A ball is deemed to be obstructing the baulk lines if, when viewed from directly above any part of the ball overhangs (obscures) either the baulk lines or the "D"
The same break shot is played more than three times in succession.
The player causes any peg, other than that covering the '200' hole, to be knocked over.
The player fails to play the red ball when it is available.
Any ball leaves the table, or strikes the backboard, even if that ball returns to the normal play area.
Any ball is played other than from the 'D'.
The player causes any ball to move other than a shot played correctly from the 'D'. With the exception of rule 23
If a break shot or final ball is not played from the centre of the 'D'.
The table should be laid out as shown below. The only critical measurement is that of the Break Shot spot which must be exactly halfway between the edge of 200 hole closest to the "D" and the Baulk line
Mushrooms shall be placed the baulk side of the 200 hole, 100 hole and two 50 holes
The number of balls shall be 6 white and 1 red
Tables must be adequately illuminated in such a way, as it doesn't shine into player's eyes whilst they are taking a shot
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On behalf of the tournament organisers - we look forward to welcoming you to Northampton next weekend.
Regards,
Lorin
