Handicap Cup Rules
77. The Format consists of 2 games of doubles (Best of 3 legs) followed by 5 games of singles (Best of 3 legs).
78. Both Doubles and Singles Games shall be, Straight/No Double Start, Double Out, and No Bust Rule to Apply. Once a player reaches 2 legs there is no need to play the final leg.
79. ‘Handicap’ format will be established by league positions on the night of the 1st Round, with bottom place team playing off 501 and each league position above this, playing from equally spaced increments of 40 points per position, (i.e. In the 2024-25 Season there are 7 teams and starting points shall be placed as 7th 501, 6th 541, 5th 581, 4th 621, 3rd 661, 2nd 701, 1st 741).
80. The ‘Handicap’ points difference shall count in both the Doubles and Singles games.
81. A single player may play in both one Doubles game and one Singles game in a cup fixture.
82. Teams must consist of a minimum of 3 players to play any of the fixtures referred to in this section.
83. In the event of a team not being able to field the required 5 players to play all legs of a match, the opposing captain can select from his team the matching number of players to play these legs with the remaining players receiving a ‘bye’.
84. In the event of both teams not being able to provide the required 5 players, but arrive with an equal number either 3 or 4 players on both teams, a blind draw will be made from all the players who have played to provide a deciding leg.
85. One substitute may be named at the time of the draw being made, but may only be used if a drawn player needs to leave due to unforeseen circumstances, or on a drawn player not arriving at the venue by the time their game is called, (In this circumstance the opposing captain should be made aware at time of the draw that a player is not in the room).
86. Doubles games shall be played first, followed by the Singles games, all legs shall be played as drawn.
87. A ‘Bull-Up’ will take place before commencing the game by a nominated player from each team, with the team winning the ’Bull-Up’ receiving first throw in the odd games (1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th), the opponents will receive first throw in the even games (2nd, 4th, and 6th).
88. Games consisting of best of 3 legs shall be alternate starts. In the event of a game reaching 1-1, a ‘Bull-Up’ shall take place for the start in the deciding leg, the Home Team shall throw for ‘Bull’ first. In the event of a deemed Nearest Bull Draw, the players shall swap over, and alternate first throw in event of further deemed draws
89. All cup games shall require at least one team member to be at the venue to make a 20:30 draw, games to commence at 20:45. Any team not on the oche/starting on time shall be disqualified.
90. All drawn games shall be played to completion, even in the event of a winning team having been decided.
91. Failure to attend a Cup Event will result in an automatic elimination from that cup being played. However this does not affect any other Cup Events.