Rule of the Week - Splitting Matches (Tables)

November 13, 2023 9:02 PM

by San Diego APA

Rule of the Week - Splitting Matches (Tables)

November 13, 2023 9:02 PM

by San Diego APA

Situation: The team you are playing is requesting to split tables, are we required to do so?

Yes - If the fourth match has not started by two hours after the official League start time, teams should put up their next player on the first table that becomes available.

A team is subject to penalties if it deliberately prevents a second table from being available, or resists using the second table to split the match.

Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 27 section 17 “Splitting Matches”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf

Note: A host location is NOT required to make a second table available if they want to make it available for other customers.

You can submit a "Rule of the Week" to the league office:

  • Email to sandiego@apaleagues.com.
  • Email Subject Line must read “SDAPA Rule of the Week”
  • Clearly state the rule/situation and if you know where the answer is found please provide those details.

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