1. CLUBS
   • Membership of the League shall be open to all table tennis clubs whose home playing venue is within a 12 mile radius from the centre of Ipswich .
   • Membership of CLUBS is renewable at the Annual General Meeting by the submission of an entry form for the forthcoming season.
2. PLAYERS
   • Membership of the League shall be open to any player who is registered by an affiliated club.
     
3. Members( Clubs and or players) whose conduct is inappropriate or who decline to abide by any of the Rules may be expelled or suspended by a resolution passed at a meeting of the disciplinary subcommittee where their affiliation or registration fees may be forfeited. Members shall have the right of appeal in person to the Executive Committee with regard to any decision affecting themselves, provided that notice of such appeal shall be submitted to the General Secretary, in writing, within seven days of notification of the decision.

The Officers of the League shall be as follows:

• President- non executive officer
• Vice President(s) - non executive officer
• Executive officers:
  • Chairman
  • Vice-Chairman
  • General Secretary
  • Honorary Treasurer
  • Registration/Handbook Secretary
  • Divisional Secretaries
  • Tournament Secretary
  • Coaching Secretary
  • Press Officer
  • Development Officer
  • and up to three other persons.

The Executive Committee together with the President and Vice-Presidents shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the League, from and by, the members of the League. All officers are elected for a period of one year but may be re-elected for a further year to an existing or new post.

1. The affairs of the League shall be controlled by an Executive Committee comprising of the Executive Officers elected at the Annual General Meeting subject to the over riding authority of the Annual General or Special General Meeting. The Executive Committee shall meet at least four times a year having at least 5 persons present to constitute a quorum.
2. The duties of the Executive Committee shall be:

1. To control the affairs of the League on behalf of the Members
2. Deal with matters not covered by the League Rules.
3. Appoint the following Sub-committees:
   • Disciplinary
   • Playing Standards
   • Appeals relating to deduction of points and or fines imposed
   • Tournament / competitions
4. Co-opt members.
5. Veto any application for club affiliation or player registration.
6. Produce and circulate a League Handbook.
7. Propose amendments to Rules.
8. To keep accurate accounts of the finances of the League through the Hon. Treasurer.

Disputes
Where a dispute is referred to the Executive Committee each club concerned may send a representative to state their case. The representative(s) must withdraw whilst the matter is adjudicated. The verdict given shall be final and binding on all parties. Any appeal to the Suffolk County Table Tennis Association by the clubs concerned must be lodged within 21 days of the Executive Committee's notification to the clubs of their verdict.
Playing Standards
The Playing Standards Sub-committee will investigate complaints regarding conditions. The Playing Standards Committee may visit any League venue and submit a report to the Executive. Where the Executive Committee deem playing conditions are not satisfactory they may take any action needed in the interests of the League.

1. Each club shall become affiliated to the League by payment of a subscription (see Appendix A) which may if applicable include the affiliation fee to the English Table Tennis Association and Suffolk County Table Tennis Association. Application forms and payment are to be submitted at the Annual General Meeting proceeding the forthcoming season.
2. Players shall become registered by payment of a fee (see Appendix A) which may if applicable include any levies due to the English Table Tennis Association and Suffolk County Table Tennis Association, and the notification to the Registration Secretary of the player's name.
3. All affiliation fees, registration fees and fines will be determined by the Honorary Treasurer, endorsed by the Executive Committee.
4. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the handling of all League monies. Monies will be deposited in an account in the name of the League in forms of investment approved by the Executive Committee. All cheques drawn on such account will be signed by two persons nominated by the Executive Committee.
5. An honorarium not exceeding £25 for any one position held shall be paid to such persons as approved by the Executive Committee.
6. The League's financial year shall end on 30th April annually.
7. The League's books shall be audited annually.

1. The League shall hold an Annual General Meeting each year not later than 31st May and may be attended by all members and a representative of any club intending to seek affiliation. Any person may speak but only persons holding a Ballot Card may make proposals relating to rule changes, or vote.
2. The business transacted shall include:-
   1. Minutes of the last annual General Meeting and any subsequent Special General Meeting.
   2. The Treasurer's financial statement.
   3. The General Secretary's report.
   4. Election of Officers, and Hon. Auditor.
   5. Amendment of any rules, if any.
   6. Level of subscriptions and fines for the following season.
   7. Any other business.
3. At least 28 days written notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be given to affiliated clubs.
4. Any proposed rule amendments must be received by the General Secretary, in writing, at least 21 days prior to the meeting.
5. Provided a club is not in default of payment of fees or fines they may vote on any proposition or amendment in accordance with the number of teams they had at the preceding season's end as follows:- 1 team : 1 vote; 2 teams : 2 votes, and so on.
6. Voting shall be by a show of hands or show of Ballot Cards if the Chairman or any person entitled to vote requests such.
7. Any club not represented at the Annual General Meeting shall be fined (see Appendix A).
8. If at any Annual General Meeting of the League a resolution be passed calling for the dissolution of the League the General Secretary shall immediately convene a Special General Meeting of the League to be held not less than one month thereafter to discuss and vote on the resolution. If at that Special General Meeting, the resolution is carried by at least two thirds of the Club Members present at the meeting, the Executive Committee shall thereupon, or at such date as shall have been specified in the resolution, proceed to realise the assets of the League and discharge all debts and liabilities of the League. After discharging all debts and liabilities of the League the remaining assets shall not be paid or distributed amongst Members of the League but shall be transferred to the ETTA in trust so that should an Ipswich Table Tennis League be reformed the monies could be transferred.

1. A Special General Meeting may be called by the Executive Committee or upon written request to the General Secretary signed by representatives of at least one third of the total number of affiliated clubs at the time.
2. At least 7 days notice of any Special General Meeting shall be given to all affiliated clubs.
3. Power and method of voting shall be as for an Annual General Meeting.
4. Any business may be transacted provided the provisions of Rule 6(d) are complied with.

1. The League shall be open to all clubs whose home playing venue is within a radius of 12 miles of the centre of Ipswich (not applicable to clubs affiliated to the League at 1st January 1976 with unbroken affiliation), and shall be constituted as follows:-
   PREMIER DIVISION - one section not exceeding 14 teams.
   FIRST AND SUBSEQUENT DIVISIONS not exceeding 14 teams.
   
2. Promotion and Relegation:-
   PREMIER DIVISION: Teams finishing in the last two positions will be relegated to Division 1.
   FIRST DIVISION: Teams finishing in the top two positions will be promoted to the Premier Division.
   Teams in the bottom three positions will be relegated to Division Two.
   SUBSEQUENT: Teams finishing in the top three positions will be promoted one Division. Teams finishing in the bottom three positions will be relegated one Division. After relegations have taken place, teams finishing in the bottom three places of the lowest Division will not automatically be re-affiliated to the League the following season.
3. Withdrawals:
   If for any reason a team or teams withdraw(s) or is/are withdrawn from any Division the number of teams relegated from the Division or Section shall be reduced by the number of teams withdrawn.
4. Composition of League
   Prior to each season the Executive Committee, taking into account entries, promotions and relegations, shall arrange teams in the League into Divisions according to the Rules above The Executive Committee may move teams from one Division to another for the following reasons:-
   1. Promotion and Relegation.
   2. In order to equate Divisions by not relegating a team/teams or promoting extra team/teams based on merit, the decision being final.
   3. To avoid one club having several teams in one Division.
   4. To fill a vacancy, with a team of known strength.
5. The team winning the Highest Division shall hold the 'Sir John Ganzoni Cup' for one year. Individual trophies will be awarded at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

1. Each Club must register at least three named players for each and all teams. Every player will be allocated a registration number which must be entered on to the match result card, failure to do so will be treated as if the player was not registered and their games will be deemed null and void. Each player must be registered for a named team at least 48 hours before their first scheduled match under League jurisdiction.
2. A player may not play in any division lower than the division in which he is registered without being duly transferred.
3. A player may not play more than 3 matches higher than the division in which he is registered without being duly transferred.
4. No player may play for more than one team in any division.
5. Players may, prior to 31st January in any season, apply in writing to the General Secretary for a transfer to another club or team. The player may not play for the new club or team until notified by the Registration/General Secretary that it has been approved.
6. Player registrations will not be accepted after 31st January unless especially approved by the Executive Committee.
7. When a team withdraws from the League, players in that team may, upon Executive approval, play for any other team without their previous games being counted.

1. 1. The League fixtures shall be arranged by the Chart System which shall be incorporated in the League Handbook.
   2. Matches shall be played on the designated home night in the week allocated in the handbook. The match may be played in advance by mutual agreement.
   3. Any team unable to fulfil a fixture by the stipulated date or fails to turn up for a fixture may:
      1. have up to the maximum possible points for that match deducted, and/or
      2. be fined.
      Where a fixture is not fulfilled by the designated night then the Divisional Secretary must be informed by telephone, and if so requested, in writing, with the re-arranged date by both teams. NOTE: Any team secretary being aware of any future home venue problems, must notify the Divisional Secretary as well as the opposition immediately.
   4. Matches shall commence at 19.30 hours. All participating players must be present by 19.45 hours to play in the scheduled order unless mutually agreed at least 24 hours prior to the match start. If there are less than five participating players present, a match shall be declared void and the offending team/s may have the maximum points available deducted and may be fined.
   5. Any change from the Fixture list must be advised to the respective Divisional Secretaries in writing by the home team secretary.
2. Where a team plays an ineligible player, any games won by that player will be awarded to the opposing team.
3. Where a team withdraws from the League before completing its fixtures, the League Table shall be adjusted accordingly and a Blank Week incorporated into the fixture list. Clubs will be advised of relevant withdrawals by the General Secretary.
4. Where a match is not scheduled for completion before the date shown on the fixture list as 'season ends' a written report by both team secretaries shall be submitted to the Executive Committee who will decide what action, if any, is to be taken bearing in mind promotion and relegation issues.
5. Any team not having withdrawn from the League may be fined (see Appendix A) for every fixture not fulfilled.

1. Matches to be played in accordance with the rules adopted by the English Table Tennis Association and with an approved ball (see Appendix B).
2. A match shall consist of 10 sets each the best of 5 games.
3. Teams shall consist of not more than 3 players, the home team with players nominated A, B and C and the visiting team players nominated X,Y and Z. .
4. Each member of the home team will play each member of the visiting team. The order of play shall be: AvX, BvY, CvZ, BvX, AvZ, CvY, BvZ, CvX, AvY.
   In addition one set of doubles shall be played between 2 members of the home team and 2 members of the visiting team
5. The umpire for each set shall alternate between the teams involved, the first set shall be umpired by the home team. The umpire's decision is final.
6. Each match shall be played to a finish and each team will be awarded a point for each set won.
7. League positions shall be decided by the number of sets won or, in the case of a tie, the number of matches won, then by number of matches lost. If a tie still remains a play-off match will be arranged, if required if promotion or relegation are involved.

Home team secretaries must advise the respective Divisional Secretary, as shown in the Handbook, of the result of each match within 7 days of the match being played, giving the players' names (with initials) together with registration number and result on the cards provided for this purpose. If no result is received within the above period and the Divisional Secretary has not been advised of any alteration to the fixture, a fine (see Appendix A) will be imposed on the home team. League tables will be published regularly in the local press or on the League web site.

The Executive Committee shall appoint a Sub-committee to assist the Tournament Secretary to arrange annual individual and doubles championships and any other tournaments as they shall think fit. The Sub-committee shall draw up any rules, conditions and level of entry fees applicable to such events but, subject to the above, the running of the championships and tournaments shall be left to the absolute discretion of the Tournament Secretary.

The surface of one side of the racket shall be bright red and the surface of the other side shall be black, whether or not both sides are used for striking the ball.NOTE: E.T.T.A. Rules state pimpled rubber covered bats must have pimples evenly distributed over all the surface, i.e. no bald areas.