Advice on running a singles league

[itsnoteasy]

That's one of the biggest worries for me, putting in all that effort then people drop out as they start to lose.

The only way round it for me is a refundable deposit returned at the end of the league if all matches are played.

That's not a bad idea at all Shockerz.

[Shockerz]

That's not a bad idea at all Shockerz.

Would just have to how much and decide what to do with the deposit if you end up with it.

I vote the organiser should get it!

[andy carson]

best advice for it is get some other poor bugger to run it, save the hassles and mithering and stress from midnight calls asking for a rules clarification in a grudge final frame etc.....

[MattWilson]

I have run the Thames Valley Singles Summer League for 9 years now. Started it off my own back as had nothing to play in during the summer months.

We normally get 20 entries, split into four groups. Top 2 go through to knockouts and in the last couple of years I've started a Plate Knockout for those finishing 3rd and 4th to keep interest if there are two runaways in your group.

25 quid entry
Pay out to Winner, R-Up, SF and QF as well as Plate Winner and R-Up.
6 frame matches in groups, 1 point per frame
QF best of 7
SF best of 9
Final best of 11

No handicaps, but it's easy enough to implement. I would use your league handicaps if you've nothing else to go on.

Home players contact away players to arrange matches, and also cover light costs. Free play in knockouts.

Matt

[Neil Taperell]

And being the good player that you are Matt ......how many times have you won it ?

Great standard of players in your area as well .