Hosting Requirements
Team Minimum
Section titled “Team Minimum”A room needs 4 teams to sign up for ABL league play.
| Team format | Active players | Roster limit |
|---|---|---|
| Five-player team | 5 league members | Up to 6 players |
| Three-player team | 3 league members | Up to 4 players |
Every team must have one team captain.
Player Eligibility
Section titled “Player Eligibility”Players must be:
- At least 16 years old.
- Active ABL league members.
- Legal residents of their country.
- Not professional players under ABL rules.
Players in different locations compete with league players and teams across the United States and other participating countries.
Session Setup
Section titled “Session Setup”ABL sessions usually run 15-16 weeks. The first league year may include four sessions; standard league years have three sessions.
Teams do not need to play every session. A team can play one, two, or all sessions.
Each session starts fresh for team points. Player handicaps carry forward when a player has an established handicap from a previous session.
Tables
Section titled “Tables”The following table sizes may be used during league play:
- 3.5 x 7 ft bar table.
- 4 x 8 ft table.
- 4.5 x 9 ft table.
The main event finals are held on 3.5 x 7 ft bar tables.
Equipment Rules To Know
Section titled “Equipment Rules To Know”In America, playing cues must be 57 inches or longer. Jump cues shorter than 57 inches are not allowed.
In Canada, snooker cues of any length are allowed. Players can only make jump shots with their playing cue.
Late Team Grace Period
Section titled “Late Team Grace Period”Teams may join a session during the first four weeks. Late teams either:
- Do not make up missed matches and take losses for those matches.
- Make up missed matches and pay the weekly dues for each makeup match.
Makeup scheduling requires matching late teams so the schedule can stay balanced.
Roster Changes
Section titled “Roster Changes”If a team falls below the required roster size during the first four weeks, the team can add a new or existing league member.
After the first four weeks, the team can only add an existing league member who is already playing in that session on another team.
New league members start with a two handicap. Existing league members use their established league handicap.
