PRESIDENT'S TROPHY - COMPETITION RULES
1. The President's Trophy competition is open to representative teams drawn from all first division (or sole division) clubs of constituent leagues of the MQL.
2. A team shall draw its players only from teams currently making up that division. No player may appear in both President's Trophy and President's Shield competitions in the same season.
3. Each team must nominate a Team Secretary, who will take responsibility for all administrative matters relating to the team.
4. Matches will be played on a league basis, with each team playing every other team twice during the season, home and away
5. Matches will be played in accordance with the match rules of the MQL on the dates specified for that season. Any variation to these dates will only be possible with the consent of both team secretaries and the ratification of the competition secretary, although the MQL Council reserves the right to amend the fixture list.
6. Match scoresheets MUST be forwarded to the competition secretary in accordance with Rule 31 of the MQL. Failure to do so will incur a fine as specified in Rule 31.
7. Question sets will be provided and distributed by competing teams in accordance with the rota included in the annual fixture list.
8. Teams failing to conform with the above rules will be liable to such penalty as the MQL Council deems necessary

PRESIDENT'S SHIELD - COMPETITION RULES
1. The President's Shield competition is open to representative teams from all divisions of the constituent leagues of the MQL EXCEPT first (or sole) division.
2. A team shall draw its players only from teams currently making up that division, except that, at its discretion, the MQL Council may permit a team to represent (and draw its players from) more than one division.
3. Each team must nominate a Team Secretary, who will take responsibility for all administrative matters relating to the team.
4. Matches will be played on a league basis, with each team playing every other team twice during the season, home and away
5. Matches will be played in accordance with the match rules of the MQL, and on the dates specified for that season. Any variation to these dates will only be possible with the consent of both team secretaries and the ratification of the competition secretary, although the MQL Council reserves the right to amend the fixture list.
6. Match scoresheets MUST be forwarded to the competition secretary in accordance with Rule 31 of the MQL. Failure to do so will incur a fine as specified in Rule 31.
7. Question sets will be provided and distributed by competing teams in accordance with the rota included in the annual fixture list.
8. Teams failing to conform with the above rules will be liable to such penalty as the MQL Council deems necessary.

WB FEENY CUP
1. Entry to this competition is open to teams finishing first, second or third in the First Division of each of the constituent leagues of the MQL.
2. Matches will be played on the dates specified in the fixture list and will be played in accordance with the rules of the MQL. Rule 54 applies to any team failing to fulfil a fixture.
3. It is the responsibility of the WINNING TEAM to forward the match score sheet to the competition Secretary within three days of the match. Failure to do so will render the winning team, liable to penalties under Rule 31.
4. Each constituent league will be required to supply one ten round question set, as specified by the Competition Secretary. Each set must be sent to the Competition Secretary IN A SEALED ENVELOPE BY A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE COMPETITION BEGINS. The Competition Secretary has the right to require the rewriting of any or part of any set which is deemed unsuitable. In the event of the Competition Secretary being involved in one of the teams participating in the Competition, these tasks will be delegated to a colleague from a team not involved in the competition.
5. Teams failing to conform to the rules of the competition will be liable to such penalty at the MQL Council deems necessary.

RENDON CUP
1. Entry to this competition is open to teams finishing first or second in all divisions excepting the First Division of each of the constituent leagues of the MQL.
2. Matches will be played on the dates specified in the fixture list and will be played in accordance with the rules of the MQL. Rule 54 applies to any team failing to fulfil a fixture.
3. It is the responsibility of the WINNING TEAM to forward the match score sheet to the competition Secretary within three days of the match. Failure to do so will render the winning team, liable to penalties under Rule 31.
4. Each constituent league will be required to supply one ten round question set, as specified by the Competition Secretary. Each set must be sent to the Competition Secretary a minimum of two weeks before the Round in which it is due to be played. The Competition Secretary has the right to require the rewriting of any or part of any Set which is deemed unsuitable. In the event of the Competition Secretary being involved in one of the teams participating in the Competition, these tasks will be delegated to a colleague from a team not involved in the competition.
5. Teams failing to conform to the rules of the competition will be liable to such penalty at the MQL Council deems necessary.

MERSEYSIDE CHALLENGE CUP AND MQL PLATE
1. Entry to the Merseyside Challenge Cup is open to any teams registered as members of the MQL subject to Rule 35 of the MQL. The initial stage of the competition shall be played on a league basis. Each league shall consist of no more than four teams, the composition of such leagues to be decided by Council.
2. Each team shall play against the other teams in its league on dates and at venues to be decided by Council and in accordance with MQL Rules. Rule 35 applies to any team failing to fulfil a fixture.
3. At the completion of the leagues the top two teams will go forward to the Merseyside Challenge Cup and the other teams will be entered in the Plate Competition. The normal rules for knockout competitions under MQL auspices will then apply. Teams failing to fulfil any fixture in the initial stage of the competition without good reason will, if necessary, be excluded from participating in the Plate Competition.
4. Positions within the league will be determined on the basis of points gained, cumulative points difference and where two teams are level, on the result of the match between those teams in the league. Should no decision still be reached the result shall be achieved by the drawing of lots. Forfeited fixtures will be allocated an appropriate notional match score by the Competition Secretary.
5.It is the responsibility of the WINNING TEAM to forward the match score sheet to the Competition Secretary within three days of the match. Failure to do so will render the winning team, liable to penalties under Rule 31. Such penalties are likely to include the offending team having to play away from home in the next round of the competition.
6. Each constituent league will be required to supply one or two ten round question sets, as specified by the Competition Secretary. Each set must be sent to the Competition Secretary a minimum of two weeks before the round in which it is due to be played. The Competition Secretary has the right to require the rewriting of any or part of any set which is deemed unsuitable. In the event of the Competition Secretary being involved in one of the teams participating in the Competition, these tasks will be delegated to a colleague from a team not involved in the competition.
7. Teams failing to conform to the rules of the competition will be liable to such penalty at the MQL Council deems necessary.