8. MATCHES
8.1 Duration of play shall be one hour of four quarter hour periods.
8.2 All matches shall be played under the rules of EN, except under special circumstances, when the duration of play shall be at the umpires' discretion, or if play in the fourth quarter has begun when the score will stand. If no agreement is reached between umpires and captains, then the match will be replayed in full.
8.3 Two affiliated registered and qualified umpires are required for each match. Responsibility for providing an umpire rests with each team. In the event of one team not providing said qualified umpire, the team will forfeit the match and incur a 2 point penalty deduction. 3 points will be awarded to the opposition. All goals will be null and void.
8.3.1 Teams will be notified if neutral allocation of umpires applies to the Division they play in.
8.4 Any team found to have provided an unqualified, unregistered or unaffiliated umpire will incur a 2 point penalty deduction. They will also forfeit any points gained during the match. 3 points will be awarded to the opposition. All goals will be null and void.
8.5 It is the captain’s responsibility to ensure all players are on court at 7.10pm to play at 7.15pm and 8.30pm to play at 8.35pm. There is no time allowance for lateness except under 9.6.
8.5.1 Failure to take the court will result in the offending team losing the match and incurring a 2 point penalty deduction. 3 points will be awarded to the opposition. There is no time allowance for lateness except under 9.6 or exceptional circumstances as deemed by the Divisional Rep/committee member only.
8.6 Teams shall not re-arrange matches themselves.
8.7 Any team cancelling a match will inform their divisional representative, opposition, and their umpire. The offending team will incur a 2 point penalty deduction for the match and shall be responsible for paying both match fees. 3 points will be awarded to the opposition.
8.8 If a team arrives with less than 5 players to play their match they will incur a 2 point penalty deduction and be responsible for paying both match fees. The opposition will be awarded 3 points.
8.9 If both teams have less than five players and/or no umpire the match will be null and void. Both teams will incur a 2 point penalty deduction and be responsible for paying their own match fees.
8.10 If a team concedes a match, once play has started, that team will score no points. 3 points will be awarded to the opposition. All goals will be null and void.
8.11 The League reserves the right to cancel matches due to unforeseen circumstances and teams will be notified on the day of a match taking place by a member of the committee.
8.12 In exceptional circumstances replay dates may become mandatory and may not necessarily be on your division’s normal night. It may also be necessary to play for double points. This will be at the discretion of the League Committee. Any teams unable to fulfil the rearranged fixture will incur a 2 point penalty deduction. 3 points will be awarded to the opposition.
8.13 The umpires shall decide if a match has to be abandoned.
8.14 If a team drops out of the League at any time after the season has started, all points and goals scored whilst playing that team will be zeroed.
8.15 Each team must ensure that a result card is completed with the teams names, date of match, players names, score for each quarter and player of the match. It must have the name of both umpires and be signed by both captains. The result card must be put in the appropriate box after the match.
8.16 Teams are able to plead mitigation by writing to the League Committee within 10 days of the match in question.

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