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NOTES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF NEW CAPTAINS 

1. Players must be played in the order of strength, and any default     

   should be on the bottom board(s).

2. First names and YCA codes, if available, should be shown on  

    the match report form.

3. Match reports should be sent to the relevant Divisional  Secretary by          email or post within five days of the match. Note that if neither of the       captains do so, then the match is declared lost to both teams!

4. If there is any dispute which cannot be resolved by the two captains,            

   written details should also be sent to the Divisional Secretary within five days.

5. League fixtures may be altered by mutual agreement and with the

   agreement of the Divisional Secretary, but both captains are required           to inform the Secretary. It is not safe to rely on the other captain, who           may forget.

6. Although a match can be re-arranged, it cannot simply be   postponed. A new date must be agreed and notified to the   Divisional Secretary within five days of the original date. Failing       that, the original date stands and a failure to notify the result causes              the match to be declared lost to both sides.

7. Matches may not be arranged for Cup weeks, unless both teams

   have been eliminated.

8. If consulted by a team member during a match as to whether a       draw    should be offered or accepted, you may only consider the match    position, not the position in the game.

9. Finally, get an up-to-date copy of the relevant league rules (rules

14 to 24 inclusive) and study them. These are available on the website.