There are currently 14 games to be re-arranged before the end of the season on 31st March 2019 . ( only 9 weeks away )
The teams involved are reminded of the Constitution regarding the situation ……………………….
" Tynemet League Constitution Para #35
a) Legitimate postponement of a fixture – a legitimate postponement of a fixture can only be called by the HOME team, and only due to its court being unavailable. This postponement must be communicated to the Fixtures Secretary and the Appointments Officer at least 48 hours in advance of the fixture’s scheduled tip time. The Appointments Officer will inform the appointed referees of the postponement.
b) Illegitimate postponement of a fixture – if due to any other reason (eg lack of players) a team wishes to postpone a game that it must contact the opposing team and ask if they are prepared to comply with the postponement request. If they are NOT in agreement then the defaulting team will lose the game 0-20 by forfeit, and they will lose the 1 (one) league point normally awarded to the losing team for playing the game. If they ARE in agreement then the rescheduling rules below shall apply. However, if no solution is eventually found then BOTH teams will not be awarded any league points for the unfulfilled fixture.
c) Rescheduling rules – when seeking an alternative date to play a postponed fixture, the teams concerned should liaise very closely with the Appointments Officer to ensure that no more than 3 (three) games are scheduled on any one evening/afternoon, and that there are referees available to cover the rescheduled fixture on the new date. Rescheduled league fixtures shall not in any way disrupt the timings of the season, including the Knock-Out and Handicap programmes, and must in any event be played before the agreed end date of the season. No game shall count for double league points under any circumstances. "
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The original 'Defaulting' team should take the lead in finding an agreeable date . ( taking into account their opponents existing commitments etc )
They should propose their solution(s) to the Non-Defaulting team and once they both agree then inform the Fixtures Sec immediately at fixtures@tynemetbasketball.co.uk .
Delaying doing this might mean there is not sufficient time or Ref resources to get it played, and so BOTH teams will lose League points .
Keith Harrison , Publicity Officer