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CHAPTER 2
ROY HIGSON CUP & PLATE
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 3
This is a knockout team
event, leading to Round-Robin finals scheduled for
Sunday 23rd April 2017
(For a more detailed
description of the competition, see here)
All teams are welcome to enter. Invitations are sent out in July. Matches begin
in September.
The number of teams entering determines the number of knock-out rounds to be
played prior to the final (usually 2-3 rounds)
Teams surviving the
knock-out rounds will qualify for the Finals in April.
THE CUP
All teams start off in the Cup.
Round 1 - A team drawn against a higher division team may opt either for a Home or Away Match
(or even concede)
Winners continue in the Cup.
THE
PLATE
Round 1 losers go into the
Plate, except for Division 1 & 2 who will be ineligible.
Teams in Division 4 and below may concede their Round 1 match, if they wish,
and go straight into the Plate.
OTHER
Prize money will be awarded
to the first 3 teams in the Cup and the first 2 teams in the Plate, with an
additional prize for the highest placed team in Division 6 or 7.
The Cup and Plate winners will be awarded trophies to be held for 1
year.
If byes are necessary these will apply to Division 1 & 2 teams first .
Division 1 teams do not play each other in Round 1.
PLAYING ARRANGEMENTS
Cup and Plate matches will
consist of 24 boards (in 2 sets of 12 boards), or 32 boards in the final knock
out round, if both captains agree.
Exchange opponents at half-time (or toss for 2 out of 4 table seatings if 32
boards).
Matches are decided by International Match Points (IMPS). In the event of a
tie, additional sets of 4 boards should be played until a result is achieved. If a match is drawn, 4 extra boards will be played. If still drawn play 2 more boards until there is a winner.
PLAYER
ELIGIBILITY
Teams should be of 4-8
players, usually the same team as the League
A player may only represent one Cup/Plate team during the season.
Additional players, up to a maximum of 8, may be included in a
team up to the final round, with the agreement of the organiser.
Entry fees for these additional players should be sent to the Treasurer before
play.
Last minute substitutes may only be added to a team provided the addition does not
materially strengthen the team and only with the permission of the organiser.
THE FINAL
The Tournament Director
shall be responsible for the running of the Final.
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