Rules (Provisional):

• Entry to ladder is free to all members (non members by arrangement)
  
  
• Starting positions will be derived randomly (Names will be pulled from a hat).
  
  
• Any newcomers to the ladder after the competition has started will be placed at the bottom.
  
  
• The competition will start as soon as the randomly derived ladder is created and will end 30'th September.
  
  
• All matches will be best of three frames.
  
  
• All matches will follow the standard rules of snooker (no miss rule applies unless agreement made).
  
  
• Players will be allocated a handicap based on their ability in order to make the ladder competitive.
  
  
• A contestant can challenge (challenger) another contestant (defender) who is up to three places above them.
  
  
• Matches must be completed one week after the challenge is made. If the challenge is not accepted within two days by the defender, then the defender will forfeit the match.
  
  
• If the challenger wins, they move above the defender. If the defender wins nothing happens.
  
  
• Challenges must be made by phone.
  
  
• If you are part of an unresolved challenge, you may not challenge somebody else.
  
  
• It is the responsibility of the challenger that on completion of the match that the result is conveyed to the ladder administrator.
  
  
• Any disputes in the results must be brought to the attention of the ladder administrator within 3 days of the results being published.
  
  
• The Ladder administrator will update the website after receiving any results.
  
  
• High breaks during ladder matches can also be reported and will be published on the website. There may be a prize for the highest break.
  
  
• These rules are subject to change - they will change in response to problems that arise.
  
  
• Ladder Prizes
  
  

  Winner	Highest Break
  Runner Up	Lucky dip draw from all contestants