There is no Knockout Cup for the Summer 2016 Season
Knockout Cup Final
Semi Finals
Quarter Finals
2nd Round
1st Round (Preliminary)
Rules for Knockout Cup (All Divisions)
Team shown on the left will have the Home Venue
The format is 6 Singles - 3 Pairs - 6 Singles
501 for Singles and 601 for Pairs, Both formats are single leg games.
As there is no return match, there is no Home advantage so all games will be up for nearest Bullseye
Home venue team throw for Bull 1st in the first leg and then alternate for each following Leg.
Chalking should be shared with the team NOT throwing first for Bull, chalking that game, Then alternate
(of the 15 Legs to be played, home team will throw for Bull 1st in legs 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 and the Visitors will chalk those legs)
The Match ends once a team achieves 8 points. It would be good gamesmanship to complete all games however
Players for each section are selected via a Blind draw with the Home team laying cards down and the visitors placing cards on top. No player can play more than once in each section, and the draw for the first game should take place no later than 8.45
The result should be txt or emailed preferably the same evening but no later than Friday 6pm following the match
180s, high shot outs and short legs are not recorded so do not need to be added to sheet.
Sheet should be filled in by home venue team and signed by both Captains and returned within 14 days of match.
There can be no postponements under any circumstances. If a team cannot move forward to play the next round on the date selected, then they must withdraw from the competition and the team they played in the previous round that lost, will move into the next round. If a team are aware of their inability to play in the next round, then although the current match can be played, the opposing team that will be able to attend the next round, Must take the win regardless of the result, as all games must be played on the stated dates as shown in the fixtures or if amended, as posted on the league web site. It is the Captains responsibility to check the web site regularly to be aware of any date alterations
All players taking part must be on the Team Registration sheets and should have played in at least 1 league match to qualify