UNIVERSAL POOL COMPETITION RULES
Make sure that you read and understand these rules – ignorance is no excuse!
Categories of rules and expected penalties are listed at the
bottom of this page – READ THEM!
These rules are additional to, and to be
read in conjunction with, the rules as laid down by the Administrators of the
Case’s ladder system.
The Administrators of the UIC reserve the
right to modify these rules from time to time as new situations arise.
Every effort will be made to inform all UIC
members of any and all such rule changes.
If you cannot, or if you refuse to, abide by
these rules then the UIC is NOT the place for you and it is strongly suggested that you move
on.
Categories of rules and expected penalties are listed at the
bottom of this page – READ THEM!
1. PROVISIONAL NAMES (i.e.: a name with less then 20 games) may NOT join the UIC.
2. Any screen name
used must match your yahoo name exactly and may not be changed during the
course of a season without the prior approval of a UIC Admin.
3. Any screen name used must have at least 20 games played in your home league
with that name and must be active within the week prior to any match. Any
member found to be manipulating their home league statistics in this instance
will be penalised accordingly!
4. GHOST NAMES,
deflated names and any otherwise manipulated names will NOT BE PERMITTED in the UIC.
5. Boosted names are OK - It is of no consequence to players when,
if you win, you don’t win many points and if you lose, you lose a lot.
6. You may
change leagues up to Week 15. After week 15 you may NOT change
leagues. To change leagues you must have permission of BOTH Captains and
a UIC Admin. Should you change leagues without a clearance then you will be
subject to a penalty of 2 weeks.
7. Each Team Manager is responsible to check if members are qualified to
play. Not doing so can result in DQ of whole UIC Team
8. No Forced Forfeits, "FF", under any circumstances.
This includes, quitting and forfeiting on your opponent or yourself before a
game has ended.
9. Sportsmanship is an expected requirement with UIC. Remember to
use common sense
10. Foul language or disrespect of staff is not accepted at any time
in either the lobby or the game tables.
11. Deliberately
causing trouble in the lobby will not be tolerated.
12. Any dispute or other issue that you may have against another
member, or staff member, must be taken to a private table and NEVER aired in
the lobby.
13. Matches must be reported immediately on completion of a game or,
if Cases is experiencing difficulties, it must be reported within 24 hours – an
Admin will report the loss if this is not complied with and the players card
will be marked accordingly.
14. Any form of cheating is unacceptable. This includes, the proven
use of aiming assistance programs, leaving on the 8 ball, bringing up the
cancel box and FF if your opponent gets booted. Other forms of cheating will be
looked at on an individual basis.
15. You are only allowed ONE account with the UIC. If more
then one account is detected it may result in ALL accounts being deleted and
that includes all match histories.
Additionally your Team may possibly forfeit
all points gained up to an including the time of the offence.
16. It is your responsibility to make sure you have a valid Email
address. If one is found to be invalid it may result in your name being removed
from the UIC. Updating this can be done under User Editor on the main page.
17. Those with a screen name deemed unsuitable will be asked to
change it. Failure to comply with a reasonable request to change will result in
a ban.
18. No member is to ever bring the name of the UIC into disrepute;
either in the lobby of any room by spamming or in any other way.
19. Referees are the
sole arbiters in any ‘on the spot’ decisions at any given match and all players
must respect their judgement.
20. The playing
schedule is to be strictly adhered to. There will be absolutely no changes or
rescheduling made at any time.
21. Any complaints
about any rule violations, referees or opposing teams are to be substantiated
with a screenshot and forwarded to the UIC Administrators.
22. Any rematches that we may
come across MUST be played within 48 hours, if it is not, score will stay as is. [Added 4/25/05]
23. SAFETY SHOTS should not be looked down on. They are as legal as a bank shot, and
when players become upset that they have been "safetied", they should
be reminded that this is part of the game. Players who use safety shots should
not be discouraged or verbally battered by their opponents, the player should
not be called dirty, cheap, cheater, or anything else. Safeties are legal and
the referee should remind everyone of this when the topic arises.
24. LEAGUE VACANCY
(League withdraws or is DQ’d from the UIC)
a) Any league that this applies to will be ineligible for readmission to UIC until the completion of the following season, at which time if the league wishes to rejoin, then they are to make formal submission to the UIC Admin Team.
b) The first league that applies to fill the vacancy or the league that is in top position on the UIC waiting list shall fill the vacancy that this scenario creates.
c) Up until week 12 the incoming league shall assume the ladder position of the outgoing league and also take on all points accrued by the outgoing league.
d)After week 12 the incoming league will assume the bottom position on the ladder and must build their own points totals from that point onwards. [Revised on 4/23/05]
25. Any league wanting to participate in UIC must be able to provide
their team, team manager *deputy manager as well if possible*, and at least ONE referee. [Added 4/17/05]
26. Players are forbidden to change leagues after week 15.
27. There will be no more additions made to the UIC league listing.
All open spots have now become a Bye as of June 5, 2005. The completion of UIC Season One will terminate this rule. [Added 6/5/05]
28. UIC will enter lockdown mode on completion of week 18.
So have all players signed up before this time if you want them to play [Revised on 4/24/05].
29. FINALS SERIES – Player Eligibility
Any player intending to participate in the UIC Finals Series must have a minimum of 3 UIC games played in UIC. Any game credits accrued will be applied.
Categories of rules and expected penalties
are listed at the bottom of this page – READ THEM!
1. All tables are to
be "rated" and "protected" unless otherwise stated
beforehand.
2. The cue ball must
be moved prior to the break and if you sink the 8 ball on a break you are
required to rerack.
3. If yahoo gives a
“ball in hand” after sinking 2 balls of different types off the break then the
next shot is to be taken where it lies.
If you fail to play the ball where it lies
you are required to rerack.
This is an obvious Yahoo glitch as neither
player has committed a foul shot and therefore BIH should NOT be taken.
4. We have a
"GG" rule in UIC. It is a requirement it be said AFTER the 8 ball has dropped only. It is
in your best interest, no matter the outcome of your game, to show good
sportsmanship.
5. Attempting to intimidate an opponent with “jinxing” or
“taunting” is not permitted.
6. Gamesmanship and sledging ARE allowed but if asked to stop then you are to do so immediately.
7. No Forced
Forfeits "FF" under any circumstances. This includes, quitting and
forfeiting on yourself before a game has ended.
8. Glitches by yahoo
are a fact of life in yahoo pool, learn to live with them; excessive
complaining about them will get you both disrespect and a penalty.
9. In fairness to
all any reracks must go to a best of 3 unless otherwise agreed to by the
opposing players or team managers.
10. Any disputes will
be settled by the referee that is conducting the match and the decision of the
referee is final.
Failure to comply with the instruction of the referee in any
dispute will result in the disqualification of the offender.
11. All timers shall be of 7 minutes duration, excepting finals
series where they shall be of 10 minutes.
12. Coaching is permitted in UIC.
A decision will be made during the season with regard to the
necessity of Camtasia for the Finals!
VERY IMPORTANT - READ BELOW
UNIVERSAL POOL COMPETION RULES
PENALTIES SUMMARY
Rules and penalties for any breach have been
sorted into 5 categories with Category A being the most serious through to
Category E being more of a misdemeanour.
This has been done so that you will know in
advance what the likely penalty will be for any given action and therefore
govern yourself accordingly.
It is the Team Managers’ responsibility to ensure that these rules are complied with – repeated violations by members of any team will result in the Team Manager being removed for lack of control.
Don’t ever say you haven’t been warned ----
Your fate is in your own hands!!!
Category A
-
Proven cheating of any kind.
- Joining and
playing in UIC teams with a deflated or ghosted ID.
-
Repeated breaking of lesser offence rules - Categories B through E.
PENALTY: NOT less than banishment from the UIC
& loss of any Team points accrued by the team up to and including the
offence.
Category B
-
Defaming the UIC whilst a current member or a current boxed member of UIC.
- Continued loud
abuse of other members (CAPS).
-
Behaviour in the lobby of hosting rooms that shows the UIC in a bad light to
members and non-members.
-
Repeated breaking of lesser offence rules – Categories C, D or E.
PENALTY: NOT less than 999 days in the penalty
box & loss of any Team points accrued by the team up to and including the
offence.
Category C
- Insults and/or racist comments to another
member.
- Unproven accusations
of cheating by another member.
-
Ignoring a referee or Admin’s rulings or
call for cessation.
-
Manipulation of home league statistics.
- Repeated breaking of lesser offence rules – Categories D or E.
PENALTY: NOT less than 30 days in the penalty
box.
Category D
- Continued
harassment or intimidation of another member in the Forum, lobby, and game
table or in Instant messages.
- Force forfeiting
another member.
- A member may only
be booted from a table by a referee but before this is done the referee will
ask that member to leave. If he/she doesn’t comply then the referee may boot
that person –
- Spamming another
Interleague during a UIC tournament.
- Failure to
report a loss
- Repeated breaking
of lesser offence rules – Category E.
PENALTY: NOT less than 7 days in the penalty
box.
Category E
- Arguing with
another member (or non-member), in the lobby of a game room, the forum, at a
game table or instant messages.
- Leaving a game
before the 8 ball falls.
- Taunting or jinxing
during a league game or tourney.
- Swearing in the
lobby, forum or on a game table.
PENALTY: NOT less than 24 hours in the penalty
box.
In extreme circumstances a team will be stripped
of any points they have earned up to the time of any offence deemed to be so
extreme to warrant stripping – this will be decided on by a council of all
admins of the UIC and the Team Manager of said team will have an opportunity to
defend and appeal any action taken.
ALL PLAYERS CARDS WILL BE MARKED WITH ANY
PENALTIES INCURRED!