the Viking Pool League

Team Size: 6+ players

Draw Process Opposition captain draws 6 players (or more) for frames 1-6.

At halfway, draws another 6 for frames 7-12. (Or less if more players picked in the first half)

Any player can be re-drawn to play twice (no restrictions).

Uses 5 Player Rule? No

Notes No third draw allowed, even if some players leave early (you forfeit those frames).

Team Size: 5 players

Draw Process Opposition captain draws your full 5 for frames 1- 5 and the same again for frames 6-10

Then draws 2 more players from those same 5 for frames 11-12.

Uses 5 Player Rule? Yes

Notes This is the "five-player rule" in action, it lets you cover all 12 frames without a 6th player.

But you can only use it in up to 14 leagues games this season.

Team Size: Starts with 5, but 6th joins later

Draw Process First, draw from the initial 5 for frames 1-5.

Once the 6th arrives, draw from all 6 for middle frames.

Final draw is from all 6 for frame 12

Uses 5 Player Rule? No

Notes Flexible for late arrivals and supports the idea this is a six-person team, even if some cannot make an 8PM start.

Team Size: 4 players

Draw Process Opposition draws all 4 for frames 1-4 (you forfeit frames 5-6).

Draw from the same 4 for frames 7-10.

Third draw from the same 4 for frames 11-12.

Uses 5 Player Rule? Yes

Notes Counts as using the rule, so limited to 14 games/season.

Only permitted to use six or more players for a cup game. If you have five or less, frames will be given away.