Bylaws

Rules

3-player teams. Alternating rounds of 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball — singles and scotch doubles — all on the same day.

3
Players thrown
14
Max total SL
1+
Junior required
3
Rounds / day

Format

Each team throws 3 players per round, including at least 1 junior. Combined skill level for the three players is capped at 14.

Exceed Max SL of 14 and you forfeit all points from that round. Check SLs on scoresheets every week.

Every junior present plays at least one round. Minimum roster of 6 so you rarely need a sub.

Matchups

Singles: 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3 — twice each, alternating breaks.

Scotch doubles: 1&2, then 2&3, then 3&1 — twice each, alternating breaks.

Throw order: 8-ball visitors first · 9-ball home first · 10-ball visitors first.

Whoever plays singles in a round must also play scotch doubles that round.

Handicaps & cost

Singles: 0.25 × SL difference (half rounds up). Diff 2–5 = 1 pt · 6–9 = 2 pts.

Doubles: 0.125 × SL difference. Diff 4–11 = 1 pt · 12–18 = 2 pts.

$6 per player per round · $18 team per round · $54 full match. Pay captains weekly.

Payouts: Top 5 teams · Top Male · Top Female · Top Junior Male · Top Junior Female.

Game rules

Call shot · No slop

  1. Rack: head on spot, 8 middle, corners different (stripe + solid).
  2. Legal break: pocket a ball or 4 object balls touch a rail.
  3. Miscue on break = foul → opponent re-breaks.
  4. Scratch/foul on legal break → ball-in-hand anywhere.
  5. Table open after break until first designated ball is legally pocketed.
  6. Call ball + pocket before every shot thereafter.
  7. No win/loss on 8-on-break — re-rack or spot & shoot (declare first).
  8. Call the 8 even straight-in. Jump cues OK if location permits.