KO Competition Rules

Rules for Team Knockout/ Repechage Competitions

1) The knockout competition will begin with a Round of Eight. The winners will go forward to the semi-finals while the losers will

play in the Repechage semi-finals. Winners of the semi-final matches will play in their respective finals.

2) In each round, matches will be played according to the section entitled “General Playing Rules” as set down in the current league

rules document. Each round will be drawn by the league secretary and one or more committee members.

3) The first team drawn will be the home team and will provide the venue for the match. In exceptional circumstances and with the

agreement of the opposing team captain, the match may be changed to any other agreeable venue.

4) In each round, each team is required to have a minimum of four registered players to compete in the match. The selected

players for each team may be changed for each round. If the team captain is not available for the match, another player must be

nominated to take the role.

5) In each match, the pairs games shall be played prior to the singles.

6) In each game, all three legs are played and a point is awarded for each game won

7) The team scoring ten or more points will win the match

8) If after all legs have been played the score is 9-9, the two captains shall play one further leg of singles to determine the winner

9) The home team captain is responsible for notifying the league secretary of the result. The completed result card must be

photographed or otherwise retained, in case of dispute.