North East Sports Quiz League Rules

A. GENERAL RULES

1. All Teams must enter League, KO Cup & Challenge Cup. The League shall run any extra competition they deem suitable each year, rules and format to be decided by the Committee.

2. The League shall be run by a committee consisting of: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Secretary, Question Compilers and two representatives from each division.

3. Composition of the league: towards the end of the season, teams will be contacted to confirm their commitment for the following season - this must be given by the end of May. New applicants must apply in writing to the Secretary and their application will be considered at the AGM. In view of possible resignations or new applications, the committee will propose to the AGM the composition of divisions for the coming season. The league will operate a two-up, two-down promotion and relegation system unless withdrawals make other adjustments necessary.

4 (a) League positions are decided on points won; in the event of a tie involving promotion or relegation, positions will be decided on the average match points over the season. If positions are still unresolved a play-off between the teams involved shall take place.

(b) In the event of teams playing a different number of games in any one division, league positions shall be decided on average league points per game and then if necessary as in Rule 4(a)

(c) All fixtures of any team dropping out of the League during the course of a season shall be deleted.

(d) Any postponed matches must be re-arranged prior to 31st May.

5. Each team shall pay an affiliation fee decided by the committee to be paid by the end of May. New teams shall pay at the AGM. The committee reserves the right to refuse entry to any team to the League for non-fulfillment of fixtures) in previous seasons.

6. Any team may offer a home venue of suitable standard at the AGM.

7. A player can represent only one team per season.

8. Each team has one vote at the AGM. the Officers of the League also have an individual vote (Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Treasurer). The Chairman has a casting vote.

9. Nominations for the League committee must be sent to the Secretary, in writing by the end of May. Nominations at the AGM will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances at the Chairman's discretion.

10. Any proposed changes or amendments to these rules must be made to the Secretary in writing by the end of May in order to be considered at the AGM.

11. Trophies must be returned to the Secretary by the end of May.

B. THE QUIZ

1. Teams shall consist of four persons. In the event of an emergency teams shall be allowed to play with a minimum of two persons.

2. The quiz shall consist of eight rounds of which rounds 1, 2, 7 & 8 shall be team rounds consisting of 14 questions, 2 each of Athletics, Boxing, Football, Cricket & Horse Racing plus 4 general sports questions. 

Round 3 shall be an individual round of 8 questions comprising one each of Athletics, Boxing, Football, Cricket & Horse Racing plus 3 general sports questions. Team members shall select a number between 1-8 to decide the question asked them.

Round 4 shall be a written round. Points are awarded on the following basis: 4 points to the winning team if the margin is three points or more. If the margin is two or less, three points to the winning team and one to the losing team. In the event of a tie, teams shall receive two points each. The time duration of the question shall be decided by the question setter.

Round 5 shall be a written round of 7 questions, comprising one each of Athletics, Boxing, Football, Cricket & Horse Racing plus 2 general sports questions. A written answer must be handed in to the question master within 30 seconds of the question master completing each question. Scoring will be two points for a correct answer.

Round 6 shall be an individual round of 8 questions, comprising one each of Athletics, Boxing, Football, Cricket & Horse Racing plus 5 general sports questions. The captain of each team shall select a number between 1-8, upon which the question master shall reveal the sport. The captains shall then nominate which team member shall answer the question.

All questions can be passed to opponents for a bonus point, except in rounds 4 & 5.

3. Teams shall be asked questions alternately, except in rounds 4 & 5 where each shall receive the same question.

4. Spare questions shall be provided.

5. Points scoring: 2 for a correct answer, 1 for a bonus, except as rule 2 for rounds 4 & 5.

6. Time allowed for questions shall be 30 seconds with 10 for a bonus, except as rule 2 for rounds 4 & 5.

7. Match scoring: two points for a win, one for a draw.

8. Quiz to start between 8.15pm and 8.30pm.

9. The date of the quiz can be changed in only one circumstance: if a fixture clashes with an important local football match, teams shall be allowed to play on a different night at the discretion of the committee.  

10. The question master runs the quiz and his decision is final in all matters. He is responsible for sending the match result to the secretary.