The Chesterfield & District Snooker League

Code of Conduct

(Effective 18.09.23)

This Code of Conduct is a set of rules which govern the expected behaviour of all the members of the Chesterfield & District Snooker League.

By entering the league or any competitions you are agreeing to abide by all the League & Competition Rules which shall now include this Code of Conduct.

Members wishing to protest about the behaviour of a member or a team in the league must do so in writing to the League Secretary or the Competitions Secretary within 48 hours of the match during which the incident took place.

Members who are deemed to have acted in a manner contrary to the code will be subject to disciplinary action, and depending on the circumstances, may, or may not, be asked to appear in front of a disciplinary committee for a judgement on the matter.

The Players/Team Must:

(1) Conduct themselves in a respectful and courteous manner at all times. Physical or vocal displays of temper will not be tolerated.

(2) Be fair, considerate and honest with all dealings within the Chesterfield & District Snooker League.

(3) Be aware of, and adhere to, the Chesterfield & District Snooker League's standards, rules and policies.

(4) Care for the equipment & facilities provided by the venue of the match.

(5) Ensure that social media is used responsibly and respectfully. Derogatory comments and foul language will be removed from the league’s social pages.

(6) Only use appropriate language.

(7) Arrive in good time for matches. If running late then a courtesy call to the opposing player/team and league secretary is expected.

(8) Not leave the table during play without the permission of the referee.

(9) Not concede a frame unless snookers are required.

(10) Only concede a frame when it is the start of your turn not immediately after your shot. Your opponent must have the opportunity to proceed on their turn.

(11) respect the referee’s decision at all times.

The Non-striker Must:

(1) Remain quiet whilst the opponent is at the table.

(2) Stay out of the 'line-of-sight' of the shot of the opponent.

(3) Refrain from standing directly behind players.

(4) Refrain from using a mobile phone whilst their match is in progress.

The Referee Must:

(1) Remain impartial at all times.

(2) Pay attention at all times throughout the match, in particular, the position of where the balls lay in case they need replacing after a foul & a miss.

(3) Announce the break of the player after each pot. (After colours are re-spotted.)

(4) Stay out of the 'line-of-sight' of the player at the table.

(5) Announce the score of the frame on the request of the players. (Not the 'difference' in score which could result in referee error.)

(6) Not to use a mobile phone during the frames they are overseeing.

(7) Add scores to the scoreboard after each break, ensuring that the correct score is shown at all times.

(8) Ensure that spectators of any match behave in an appropriate and respectful manner at all times.