1: Captains of teams to draw pairs, using official cards and all players to sign result card before play starts.

 

2: Each League and Knockout Cup match will consist of three tables of four players.           

 

3: Each table will be decided on the best of three games of 21 points each.

 

4: Before dealing, the dealer must offer the cards to the opponent on his/her right to cut. A valid cut consists of a minimum of three cards being taken from the top of the pack, or a minimum of three cards being left on the table. The opponent is permitted to choose not to cut the pack if he wants.

 

5: The dealer will deal 5 cards to each player in turn, in two rounds, i.e. not more than 3 cards at a time. On completion of deal, he/she will turn up the next card which will be trumps. If the card turned up is the benny, trumps must be nominated by the dealer before picking up his/her hand.

 

6: In the event of a misdeal, the dealer does not lose his/her deal.

 

7: Players, if unable to order up, must say pass and not knock or signal in any way.

 

8: If the face card is not ordered up as trumps by the dealers opponents, or not turned down by dealers partner, the dealer may pick up as trumps. Where this occurs, only the dealer or an opponent may dip his/her partner. If this should not happen, the dealer will turn the card down, and the call for trumps passes in a clockwise direction. A player is only permitted two calls.

 

9: A player making trumps may be dipped by his\her partner provided he/she is not the dealer who has picked up. If no call is made, the cards are packed and the deal passes in a clockwise direction.

 

10: A player making trumps must say at once whether he/she is going alone or not.

 

11: All tricks won must be placed face down on the table in front of the winning pair. Only the last trick may be examined.

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11 (a) That at the end of each hand all cards to be shown face up by each player and not just thrown face down on the deck, thereby alleviating claims of misappropriation.

 

12: On all revokes, the highest number of points being played for to be forfeited.

 

13: Players playing together:

                        3 tricks – 1 point

                        5 tricks – 2 points

                        Euchre – 2 points

                       

Players going alone:

                        3 tricks – 1 point

                        5 tricks – 4 points

                        Lone Euchre – 4 points

                       

                       

 

14: A League Season shall consist of each team playing each other three times.

 

15: All matches to be played on given date unless postponed by mutual agreement. At least 24 hours notice to be given of postponement. Secretary to be notified of any postponement. All postponed matches must be played before the closing game on the League fixture list. Any dispute will be dealt with as per rule 21.

 

16: League and Cup matches should start promptly at 8:30pm. Any match not started by 8:30pm will be forfeited except when a later start is mutually agreed between teams. In Pairs matches, latest start is 8:45pm.

 

17: Penalty for teams failing to appear, opponents receive 11 points. Unregistered players participating, opponents win 3 points per table. Less than three tables does not constitute a match. A 5 point penalty will be given to teams unable to fulfil a fixture as above.

 

18: Players may sign for one team only in the current season whether they have played or not. 

 

19: Result cards must be received by League Secretary by the Tuesday following the match. Failure to do so will result in a fine of £4.00. All fines not paid by the following A.G.M. will result in offending teams being withdrawn from future competition.

 

20: Entrance fees: League, Cup and Pairs: £40.00. All fees to be paid to the Secretary/Treasurer before commencement of League.

 

21: Disputes: Any dispute to be put to committee in writing. In all cases, the committee’s decision is final.

 

22: Winners of competitions will receive a cup or trophy to be held by them for twelve months. It will be the responsibility of the winning team to return the cup in the same condition as they received it and any damage or loss of same the league will be reimbursed by the team of any cost incurred.

 

23: Amendments to Rules may be made at the A.G.M. All amendments to reach the Secretary 14 days prior to the meeting in writing, proposed and seconded in the correct manner.

 

24: All cheques for League must be made payable to "Torbay Euchre League".

 

25: Match Results: 1 point per leg. Team that wins most tables will receive an extra two points

 

26: At the end of the season, the bottom two teams in Division 1 will be relegated to Division 2. The top two teams in Division 2 will be promoted to Division 1.

In the event of two teams finishing on equal points for a championship, promotion or relegation position, there will be a playoff to determine the positions.

 

27: The number of teams promoted and relegated may be affected if new teams join the league or if teams drop out.

How promotion and relegation is affected in this situation will be dealt with when it arises and will be at the discretion of the Committee, with the aim of keeping the size of each Division as equal as possible.

 

28: The winners of each division will have a play off match for the George King Memorial Shield.