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Rules and Regulations

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  1. Basics
    1. This is a 2v2 bubble hockey league that is played at bw3.
    2. Teams play once a week at bw3 in a round robin against other teams, then a playoff at the end of the year will be played to determine the winner.
  2. Registration
    1. Sign up your team with one of the officials by April 11th, 2003.
    2. Turn in your $6 to one of the officials by April 11th, 2003.
    3. Each team must have two regular players, and list two alternate players that can take the place of the two regular players.
    4. Each person on the team must give a team name, players name, phone number, and optional email address.
    5. Each team must give the days of the week they are able to play, to figure out scheduling.
  3. Play
    1. Each team will play at least one match a week, consisting of a best two of three games.
    2. The teams will be required to record the scores of each game of the matches they play.
    3. The winning team is responsible for turning in the scores to an official.
    4. An alternate can be someone from another team.
    5. Only one player is needed to play a match, and that one player can be a designated alternate player, as long as that alternate is not someone from the opposing team.
    6. A non-designated alternate can be used if there is one regular player present, and that non-designated alternate is in the league and is not competing that night.
    7. During playoffs, two players must be present, consisting of at least one regular player, and no non-designated alternate can play during playoffs.
    8. Each team will be assigned home or away for each match played, the home team is responsible for paying. Failure to pay results in a 1-0 forfeit. But, if the away team is willing to pay, they are urged to do so.
    9. Any physical agression against an opposing team or damage done to bw3 property will result in automatic forfeit of those nights games, and a second violation will result in expulsion from the league without refund.
    10. Any arguments or discrepencies in the rules must be taken up with the officials and prompt and decisive ruling will result.
    11. If any official is involved with the argument or discrepency, that official will not be involved in the ruling.
  4. Officials
    1. Ryan McDonald
    2. More to be determined
  5. Playoffs
    1. Each team will be seeded by their performance in the regular season, by order of tie breaker listed below.
    2. The tournament will be set up NCAA basketball tournament style.
    3. If odd number of teams, the highest ranked seed(s) will get a bye in the first round.
    4. The tournament is single elimination and follows the rules of play listed above.
    5. The winner will receive most of the money, the runner up will receive some of the money, and both will be presented with plaques.
  6. Tie Breakers
    1. Best regular season record
    2. Most points scored
    3. Least points scored against
    4. Most shutouts
    5. Least shutouts against
    6. Most matches won 2-0
    7. Least matches lost 2-0
    8. Least amount of forfeited games
    9. Least amount of forfeited games won
    10. Coin Toss
  7. Scheduling
    1. Each team will be required to play once a week.
    2. Depending on when teams can play, the day of the week is not known, but may be Thursday for most.
    3. Teams may be put into Conferences, depending on number of teams and the days the teams can play.
    4. Days that you play can be flexible week to week, but failure to play during a week will result in all your matches in forfeits.
    5. If you cannot make your scheduled game, then an official must be notified the day before and a better date for you to play must be given.

Note: These dates, money values and rules are subject to change before the season starts.