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Season	Competition Rules
Billiards 2003/4	<H3>Billiards - team Cup Competitions</H3> <em>Without exception</em>, all league teams are entered into two team competitions with preliminary and first round losers of either or both competitions being entered into a plate competition. <H4>Atox Cup</H4> The winner in all rounds is the team securing four or more points from an available points total of seven. <br> Each of three players will play one opposing team player over two games of 75 points up in each game.<br> One point is to be awarded for each game won and one point to the team with the greater aggregate score over the six games.<p> Handicaps:<br> <table border=1> <tr><th>Section One Players</th><td>Scratch</td></tr> <tr><th>Section Two Players</th><td>+20</td></tr> <tr><th>Section Three Players</th><td>+20</td></tr> </table> <br> For the purposes of clause 9.d) one game shall be deemed to be both 75 points up games between two opposing players. Half games may be claimed as for frames of snooker. A claimed half game will be counted as a 25 to 0 win for the purposes of aggregation. <H4>Stephen Reiss Cup</H4> The winner in all rounds is the team securing three or more points from an available points total of five.<br> Each of three players will play one opposing player over one game to a points total equal to that which would be the case if the two players were competing in a league match.<br> One point is to be awarded for each game won and two points to the team with the greater aggregate score over the three games. <br> Handicaps will be as last issued for league play.<br> For the purposes of clause 9.d) a claimed game will be counted as a 50 to 0 win. <H4>Hashman Shield</H4> This is a plate competition for all first round losers in the Atox and Stephen Reiss cups. The winners are awarded the Hashman Shield.<br> The winner in all rounds is the team securing two or more points from an available total of three.<br> Each of three players will play one opposing player to 150 points up over one game.<br> The point is to be awarded for each game won.<br> Handicaps:<br> <table border=1> <tr><th>Section One Players</th><td>Scratch</td></tr> <tr><th>Section Two Players</th><td>+40</td></tr> <tr><th>Section Three Players</th><td>+60</td></tr> </table> <H3>Billiards - Individual Competitions</H3> <H4>Oxford Times Cup</H4> Open to all registered players.<br> The winner in all rounds is the first player to reach 500 points over one game.<br> All players will be off scratch with some players seeded as decided by the Management Committee.<br> <H4>Arthur Cook Memorial Cup</H4> Open to all registered players.<br> The winner in all rounds is the first player to reach 200 points over one game.<br> Handicaps will be as last issued for league play. <H4>Turner Cup</H4> Open to all registered players who have not previously won this competition or the Oxford Times Cup.<br> The winner in all rounds is the first player to reach 250 points over one game.<br> All players will be off scratch.	References
Snooker 2003/4	<H3>Snooker Team Cup Competitions</H3> <em>Without exception, all league teams will be automatically entered into two Team Cup Competitions as follows:</em> <table border=1> <tr><th>Competition</th><th>Division(s)</th></tr> <tr><td>Jubilee Cup</td><td>Premier Division only</td></tr> <tr><td>Simonds Cup</td><td>Divisions Premier, 1 and 2</td></tr> <tr><td>Bint Cup</td><td>Divisions 1, 2 and 3</td></tr> <tr><td>Sherlock Cup</td><td>Divisions 3, 4 and 5</td></tr> <tr><td>New Team Cup</td><td>Divisions 4 and 5</td></tr> </table> <p> IN ALL COMPETITIONS a claimed frame will count as a 49 to 0 win.<p> <H4>Jubilee Cup</H4> The winner in all rounds is the team securing three or more points from an available points total of five.<br> Each of three players will play one opposing team player to an aggregate best score over two frames.<br> One point is to be awarded for each of the aggregated two frames won and a further two points awarded to the team with the greater aggregate score over the six frames. <br>Consequently it is possible to lose 2-1 over the course of the frames, but still win 3-2 on the aggregate best score. <p> <H4>Simonds Cup</H4> The winner in all rounds is the team securing four points or more from an available points total of seven.<br> Each of three players will play one opposing team player over two consecutive frames.<br> One point is to be awarded for each frame won and one point to the team with the greater aggregate score over the six frames. <p> <H4>Bint Cup</H4> Played to the same format as the Jubilee and new Team Cups. <p> <H4>Sherlock Cup</H4> Played to the same format as the Simonds Cup. <p> <H4>New Team Cup</H4> Played to the same format as the Jubilee and Bint Cups. <H3>Snooker - Individual and Pairs Cup Competitions</H3> <em>In all competitions</em> a claimed frame will count as a 49 to 0 win. <H4>Buildbase Cup</H4> Every registered player should have an opportunity to play in this competition and have an equal chance of winning, irrespective of ability or the division in which they play. To this end, the competition will be handicapped. Because of the number of registered players the competition is split into Team and Individual phases. For additional information please click on this link. <H4>Walt Bradbury Cup</H4> Open to all registered players. The winner is the first to win three frames in every round except the final when it is the first to win four frames. Some players will be seeded as decided by the Management Committee. <H4>Walt Bradbury Trophy</H4> Open to all registered players who have not previously won this competition, the Walt Bradbury Cup, the Arthur Goodwin Memorial Cup or the Ted Allsop Masters Cup. The winner in all rounds is the first player to win two frames. <H4>Arthur Goodwin Handicap</H4> Open to all registered players. The winner in all rounds is the first to win two frames. Players will be handicapped according to the league division in which they play unless the Management Committee decides that any particular player is obviously of a playing standard appropriate to a higher division then they will be handicapped accordingly. <table border=1> <tr><th>Professionals <br>(clause 1.b)(iii))</th><td>-28</td></tr> <tr><th>Premier Division </th><td>Scratch</td></tr> <tr><th>First Division</th><td>+ 7</td></tr> <tr><th>Second Division</th><td>+14</td></tr> <tr><th>Third Division</th><td>+21</td></tr> <tr><th>Fourth Division</th><td>+28</td></tr> <tr><th>Fifth Division</th><td>+35</td></tr> </table> <H4>Ted Allsop (Over 50s) Handicap</H4> Open to all registered players over 50 years of age on the first Tuesday of September preceding the season of the competition. The winner in all rounds is the first to win two frames. <H4>Sherman Pairs</H4> Open to all registered players with the restriction that a pair must be two players each having played more than two league matches for the same club during the season of the competition. The winners in all rounds is the pair with the best aggregate score over three frames.	References
Snooker 2004/5	<H3>Snooker Team Cup Competitions</H3> <em>Without exception, all league teams will be automatically entered into two Team Cup Competitions as follows:</em> <table border=1> <tr><th>Competition</th><th>Division(s)</th></tr> <tr><td>Jubilee Cup</td><td>Premier Division only</td></tr> <tr><td>Simonds Cup</td><td>Divisions Premier, 1 and 2</td></tr> <tr><td>Bint Cup</td><td>Divisions 1, 2 and 3</td></tr> <tr><td>Sherlock Cup</td><td>Divisions 3, 4 and 5</td></tr> <tr><td>New Team Cup</td><td>Divisions 4 and 5</td></tr> </table> <p> IN ALL COMPETITIONS a claimed frame will count as a 49 to 0 win.<p> <H4>Jubilee Cup</H4> The winner in all rounds is the team securing three or more points from an available points total of five.<br> Each of three players will play one opposing team player to an aggregate best score over two frames.<br> One point is to be awarded for each of the aggregated two frames won and a further two points awarded to the team with the greater aggregate score over the six frames. <br>Consequently it is possible to lose 2-1 over the course of the frames, but still win 3-2 on the aggregate best score. <p> <H4>Simonds Cup</H4> The winner in all rounds is the team securing four points or more from an available points total of seven.<br> Each of three players will play one opposing team player over two consecutive frames.<br> One point is to be awarded for each frame won and one point to the team with the greater aggregate score over the six frames. <p> <H4>Bint Cup</H4> Played to the same format as the Jubilee and new Team Cups. <p> <H4>Sherlock Cup</H4> Played to the same format as the Simonds Cup. <p> <H4>New Team Cup</H4> Played to the same format as the Jubilee and Bint Cups. <H3>Snooker - Individual and Pairs Cup Competitions</H3> <em>In all competitions</em> a claimed frame will count as a 49 to 0 win. <H4>Buildbase Cup</H4> Every registered player should have an opportunity to play in this competition and have an equal chance of winning, irrespective of ability or the division in which they play. To this end, the competition will be handicapped. Because of the number of registered players the competition is split into Team and Individual phases. For additional information please click on this link. <H4>Walt Bradbury Cup</H4> Open to all registered players. The winner is the first to win three frames in every round except the final when it is the first to win four frames. Some players will be seeded as decided by the Management Committee. <H4>Walt Bradbury Trophy</H4> Open to all registered players who have not previously won this competition, the Walt Bradbury Cup, the Arthur Goodwin Memorial Cup or the Ted Allsop Masters Cup. The winner in all rounds is the first player to win two frames. <H4>Arthur Goodwin Handicap</H4> Open to all registered players. The winner in all rounds is the first to win two frames. Players will be handicapped according to the league division in which they play unless the Management Committee decides that any particular player is obviously of a playing standard appropriate to a higher division then they will be handicapped accordingly. <table border=1> <tr><th>Professionals <br>(clause 1.b)(iii))</th><td>-28</td></tr> <tr><th>Premier Division </th><td>Scratch</td></tr> <tr><th>First Division</th><td>+ 7</td></tr> <tr><th>Second Division</th><td>+14</td></tr> <tr><th>Third Division</th><td>+21</td></tr> <tr><th>Fourth Division</th><td>+28</td></tr> <tr><th>Fifth Division</th><td>+35</td></tr> </table> <H4>Ted Allsop (Over 50s) Handicap</H4> Open to all registered players over 50 years of age on the first Tuesday of September preceding the season of the competition. The winner in all rounds is the first to win two frames. <H4>Sherman Pairs</H4> Open to all registered players with the restriction that a pair must be two players each having played more than two league matches for the same club during the season of the competition. The winners in all rounds is the pair with the best aggregate score over three frames.	References
Billiards 2004/5	<H3>Billiards - team Cup Competitions</H3> <em>Without exception</em>, all league teams are entered into two team competitions with preliminary and first round losers of either or both competitions being entered into a plate competition. <H4>Atox Cup</H4> The winner in all rounds is the team securing four or more points from an available points total of seven. <br> Each of three players will play one opposing team player over two games of 75 points up in each game.<br> One point is to be awarded for each game won and one point to the team with the greater aggregate score over the six games.<p> Handicaps:<br> <table border=1> <tr><th>Section One Players</th><td>Scratch</td></tr> <tr><th>Section Two Players</th><td>+20</td></tr> <tr><th>Section Three Players</th><td>+20</td></tr> </table> <br> For the purposes of clause 9.d) one game shall be deemed to be both 75 points up games between two opposing players. Half games may be claimed as for frames of snooker. A claimed half game will be counted as a 25 to 0 win for the purposes of aggregation. <H4>Stephen Reiss Cup</H4> The winner in all rounds is the team securing three or more points from an available points total of five.<br> Each of three players will play one opposing player over one game to a points total equal to that which would be the case if the two players were competing in a league match.<br> One point is to be awarded for each game won and two points to the team with the greater aggregate score over the three games. <br> Handicaps will be as last issued for league play.<br> For the purposes of clause 9.d) a claimed game will be counted as a 50 to 0 win. <H4>Hashman Shield</H4> This is a plate competition for all first round losers in the Atox and Stephen Reiss cups. The winners are awarded the Hashman Shield.<br> The winner in all rounds is the team securing two or more points from an available total of three.<br> Each of three players will play one opposing player to 150 points up over one game.<br> The point is to be awarded for each game won.<br> Handicaps:<br> <table border=1> <tr><th>Section One Players</th><td>Scratch</td></tr> <tr><th>Section Two Players</th><td>+40</td></tr> <tr><th>Section Three Players</th><td>+60</td></tr> </table> <H3>Billiards - Individual Competitions</H3> <H4>Oxford Times Cup</H4> Open to all registered players.<br> The winner in all rounds is the first player to reach 500 points over one game.<br> All players will be off scratch with some players seeded as decided by the Management Committee.<br> <H4>Arthur Cook Memorial Cup</H4> Open to all registered players.<br> The winner in all rounds is the first player to reach 200 points over one game.<br> Handicaps will be as last issued for league play. <H4>Turner Cup</H4> Open to all registered players who have not previously won this competition or the Oxford Times Cup.<br> The winner in all rounds is the first player to reach 250 points over one game.<br> All players will be off scratch.	References

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