The updated League Rules for 2017/18 were approved by the Committee following the AGM. They are available via the Rules link under 'General' on the homepage.

The main rule updates are:

1. More consistency to wording / definitions throughout
2. More prominence to the Summer League rules throughout
3. More explanation of the structure of each league (section 2)
4. Formalisation of the 2nd half fixture re-arrangement window to the end of January (rule 3.3)
5. Clarification that the rules on 2nd half re-nomination, and introduction of new players in the final quarter, apply to team top-5 positions only (rules 4.6 and 4.8)
6. Change to the 2nd half minimum appearances rule for club top-5 players from '2 out of the first 4 matches' to '3 matches' (rule 4.7)
7. Clarification that the 'tying' rule ties a player to the higher team most played-for; amendment for Chairman's proposal that players don't become tied for Cup matches (rule 5.2)
8. Update of the rule covering prior exchange of team orders and consequences of errors (rule 6.5)
9. Definition of a match win in the event of a 2-2 result in the Summer League (rule 7.1)
10. Explanation of promotion, relegation, etc in the Ladies' League (rule 8.2)
11. Amendment so that a team withdrawing in the 2nd half has only its 2nd half fixtures voided (rule 8.5)
12. Confirmation that the Northumbria Squash Committee is the approving body for rule changes (rule 9.4)

Please familiarise yourselves with the Rules in readiness for the new season.

John Thompson (League Secretary)