BDPL 2026 — Fines & Disciplinary Guide
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FINANCIAL PENALTIES
Player Eligibility
| Offence |
Fine |
What Else Happens |
| Playing unregistered player |
£10 per player |
All frames involving that player awarded to opponents |
| Playing suspended player |
£50 |
All frames awarded to opponents + further sanctions likely |
| Player registered with two teams |
£50 |
Player suspended; frames count as losses; may be expelled |
Match Start & Timing
| Offence |
Fine |
What Else Happens |
| Fewer than 5 players signed by 20:30 |
£10 |
Frames forfeited |
| Not ready by 20:45 |
£10 |
S1 & S2 forfeited (start 2-0 down) |
| Not ready by 21:00 |
£10 |
Entire match awarded 10-0 |
| Line-up/signing breach |
£10 |
Affected frames awarded to opponents |
| Doubles declaration breach |
£10 |
Doubles frames awarded to opponents |
Result Submission
| Offence |
Fine |
| Late result (after Tuesday 23:59) |
£10 |
| Using unofficial scorecard (away team) |
Warning first, then £10 |
Meeting Attendance
| Meeting Missed |
Fine |
Point Deduction |
| 1st delegates meeting |
£25 |
None |
| 2nd delegates meeting |
£25 |
1 league point |
| 3rd delegates meeting |
Committee discretion |
Committee discretion |
| AGM (December) |
£10 |
None |
Note: Delegates meeting penalties are cumulative. Missing meetings 1 AND 2 = £50 total + 1 point deducted.
POINT DEDUCTIONS
| Offence |
Deduction |
| Home team cannot provide official scorecard |
1 league point per occurrence |
| Missing 2nd delegates meeting |
1 league point |
Scorecard Point Deduction Examples
| Match Result |
Normal Points |
Without Official Scorecard |
| Win |
2 points |
1 point |
| Draw |
1 point |
0 points |
| Loss |
0 points |
-1 point |
FRAME FORFEITURES
| Situation |
Frames Lost |
| Not ready by 20:45 |
S1 & S2 |
| Not ready by 21:00 |
All 10 frames (match 10-0) |
| Unregistered player played |
All frames involving that player |
| Line-up breach (wrong positions) |
Affected frames |
| Doubles pairing breach |
Affected doubles frames |
PAYMENT RULES
- All fines must be paid within 14 days
- Outstanding fines may result in:
- Additional points deductions
- Suspension from competitions
- Team suspension from league
SERIOUS MISCONDUCT
The Committee may impose additional sanctions for serious incidents:
| Sanction |
For What |
| Match ban |
Misconduct, abuse, unsporting behaviour |
| Extended ban |
Repeated offences, serious incidents |
| Season ban |
Violence, threats, bringing league into disrepute |
| Lifetime ban |
Extreme cases |
| Expulsion |
Teams or individuals at Committee discretion |
CONDUCT REMINDER
“All members of the League must act at all times in a friendly, sporting, honest and helpful way.”
Exploiting loopholes or acting contrary to the spirit of the rules may result in sanctions even if no specific rule is broken.
DISPUTES & APPEALS
- Committee decisions are final
- There is no appeals process
- Grievances should be raised in Divisional WhatsApp first
FINE PAYMENT
Contact the Committee via official channels to arrange payment.
BDPL 2026 — Fines Guide v1.0