League table placings will be determined by the following criteria: (1) number of matches won; (2) "average points difference", i.e. the difference between points scored and points conceded throughout the season, divided by the number of matches played; and (3) play-offs where the first two criteria are indecisive and the finishing positions are significant in terms of prizes or qualification for other events.
Results must be reported to Ian Tarr and are only deemed to be results when they have been recorded by him (or his designated representative), and contestants have until the end of November to complete their fixtures. THIS DEADLINE WILL NOT BE EXTENDED. Players who play few matches will, unlike in the Premier League, stay in the league table with no repercussions.
In fact, late entrants will be admitted into the league at least until the end of August, with entry between September 1st and the end of the season being allowed at the discretion of Ian Tarr.
The entry fee for 2008 is £10, and is payable on completion of the player's first match. This will fund the engraving on the Bristol Conference trophy, plus engraved mementoes for the winner and runner-up, and cash prizes for the top few finishers, depending on the total entry.
Entrants accepted after August 31st will be charged only £5.
A number of the top finishers in the Conference in 2008 will also be guaranteed Premier Status for 2009. The precise number is determined as follows: The number of players registering at least eight results during the league season, divided by three, and rounded to the nearest whole number.
Thus the more players are encouraged to play on a regular basis, the more promotion slots will become available.