IDP

VILLAGE INVITATION CRIBBAGE LEAGUE 2025-26

Secretary: D,Middleditch 30 Norman Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Tel: 01284 705027

Treasurer: A Ashford, 20 Andrews Walk, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Tel: 01284 752427

Chairman: John Newman 01359 270685

Text Results to 07572 525295

Email Results deb909@icloud.com

RULES

1.  The league shall be governed by a Committee consisting of a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer. All to be elected at the A.G.M plus one representative from each team.  Each team to have one vote with the Chairman having the casting vote. (if necessary)

 

2.  Admission of new Teams to the league to be at the Invitation of the Committee. The entrance Fee to be £15..00 paid.

 

3.  Each Game to be played on a Monday evening , the Draw to be done at 8.15 and the games to start PROMPTLY at 8.30pm (or before)if teams persistently start late this must be addressed to the committee) and played in one room. Each League match to consist of 3 tables of 2 opposing pairs. Each table to play a rubber of 5 legs, Captains to draw opposing players. The players will cut for box on each leg, the winner of the box dealing the cards. Each leg to be played twice round, 121 holes

 

4.  Two points will be awarded to the team winning the most legs + ½ point for every leg (i.e. 8 – 7 win winner receives 2 points + 4 – 6 collects 3 ½) Captains to be responsible for the good conduct of the games, and any (COMPLAINTS MUST BE IN WRITING WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE MATCH BEING PLAYED BY THE CAPTAIN NOT BY INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS)  

 

5.  If a side unable to field a complete side of 6 players, it is possible to play with only 4 played on 2 tables with the 3rd table winning 5 - 0. However the card should be marked accordingly, and if the offending side persists for a period exceeding 3 weeks, the League will have the power to dismiss them from the League. Due care should be, given to the team providing the sandwiches and a game call off at short notice will incur a fee of £10.00.

 

6.  It is the winnings team’s responsibility for the result card being received by the League Secretary. A team can phone/email/text their result through.(see details at top of page) this must be done by Thursday at the latest. The accumulated Result Cards can be sent at any time during the period of the League season, but the cards MUST be received. For each and any, card not received 1 point will be deducted.

 

7.  Any side failing to produce a team for 2 consecutive matches may be dismissed from the League and all their matches declared void.

 

8.  Teams, and individuals, not members of the League are ineligible to compete for any League trophies.

 

9.  In the Captains. And individual, Knockout Cup games, the players will cut for box on each leg the loser of the box to peg 3 holes. Each player is dealt 5 cards, each player to discard 2 cards into the box. If a Jack is turned up the holder of the box to peg 2 holes (unless the holder requires 5 holes, or less, to finish the leg) each leg to be once round the board 61 holes, Matches to be the best of 3 legs. The pair’s Cup is to be played over 3 legs, twice round the board, 121 holes.

 

9a. The Captain, or nominated Vice Captain (who is named at the start of the league season), is the only person allowed to play in the Captains competition.

 

9b   The Landlord/Landlady, or Manager/Bar Steward(ess) for Clubs, is the only person able to  

       Play in the Landlords Cup.

 

10.  In the Billy King Memorial Singles Knockout, teams consist of 6 players, each player to play

       6 games play in the Landlords Cup. Against the opposing team. Home team to move, each

       Game to be played according to normal League Rules, Except 1 leg once round the board.

       If after all the games have been played the match is a draw, then the playing Captains (or

       Nominated, Captain for the evening), to play 1 game to decide the winner.

 

11.   Anything not dealt with within the rules must be referred to the Committee. Whose decision

        Shall be final.

 

12.   When 2 teams finish the league level on points the winner will be the one with the most            

        Games won. If this is still a draw then it will be the team with the most legs won that

        Wins. If it is still a draw then the League winner will be decided with a play-off between

        The two teams. Should more than two teams tie then a knock out competition will be played     

        and the committee will draw for who plays whom i.e. if three teams tie the winner

        of A v B will play C for the title.

 

13.   ALL CARDS TO REMAIN FACEUP (IN ALL GAMES). UNTIL ALL POINTS HAVE

        PEGGED

 

14.   If games have been cancelled in first half of the year, then the game needs to be rearranged before the Christmas Break. If the game is cancelled in the second half of the year then this needs to be played before 31st march. If the team that cancels is unable to agree with the opposing team Captain the revised date for the match.  Failure to agree, then you will need to contact the Secretary liaise and failure to get an agreement, then the club cancelling the game will concede 8-0.