2017 fall - sfpa handbook

Foundedin1978by:LubyPelletier,JerryPeloquin,BrunoBereshnoy&PaulMenefee

2017FallSeasonHandbook

ofSFPAPolicies,BylawsandBCAPoolLeagueRules

POBox14258SanFrancisco,CA94114

sfpapool.org Revised:7/27/17

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TableofContents

BoardofDirectors......................................................................................................................................................................3

SponsorsandTournamentVenues............................................................................................................................................3

InMemory..................................................................................................................................................................................4

SFPAPolicy.................................................................................................................................................................................5

ScoreSheetInstructions............................................................................................................................................................6

TournamentMatrix....................................................................................................................................................................9

PlayoffGrid–CityChampionship.............................................................................................................................................11

PlayoffGrid–FoundersCup.....................................................................................................................................................12

Awards&Prizes........................................................................................................................................................................13

HallofFameCriteria.................................................................................................................................................................13

BylawsoftheSFPA...................................................................................................................................................................14

BCAPLGeneralRules................................................................................................................................................................18

BCAPLCueStickSpecifications.................................................................................................................................................28

8-BallRules...............................................................................................................................................................................28

9-BallRules...............................................................................................................................................................................30

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BoardofDirectorsPresidentRaySmith916.296.3069–[email protected]–[email protected]–[email protected]–[email protected]

HeadRefereesEvanBurgess414.290.5986–[email protected]–[email protected]–[email protected]–[email protected](Statitician&Webmaster)415.205.1848–[email protected]

Sponsors&TournamentVenuesBilliardPalacade..........................................................5179MissionStreet...........................................................415.585.2331

TheCafé......................................................................2367MarketStreet...........................................................415.861.3846

CinchSaloon................................................................1723PolkStreet................................................................515.776.4162

DovreClub..................................................................1498ValenciaStreet.........................................................415.285.4169

FamilyBilliards............................................................2807GearyBlvd................................................................415.931.1115

Ginger’s.......................................................................86HardiePlace........................................................................................

HoleintheWall...........................................................1369FolsomStreet...........................................................415.431.4695

LuckyHorseshoe.........................................................453CortlandStreet...........................................................415.282.3456

MissionBar.................................................................2695MissionStreet...........................................................415.647.2300

TheMix.......................................................................408618thStreet.................................................................415.431.8616

NakedLunch...............................................................504BroadwayStreet.........................................................415.577.4951

PilsnerInn...................................................................225ChurchStreet..............................................................415.621.7058

Route101....................................................................1332VanNessAvenue......................................................415.474.6092

Rumors........................................................................3987thStreet.....................................................................415.553.6169

SFEagle.......................................................................39812thStreet...................................................................415.626.0880

SlateBar......................................................................292616thStreet.................................................................415.558.8521

WildSideWest............................................................424CortlandAvenue.........................................................415.647.3099

Willows........................................................................1582FolsomStreet...........................................................415.529.2039

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InMemoryAlwaysinourheartsandmemoriesarethosewhoatonetimeoranotherhavebeenSFPAmembers.MarioAlonzoRobbieAndersonSkipAndersonCarlArguelloSteveArmijoRickBartosRonBarulichRobertBellJosefBentoDallasBlaydesDaveBoggsBobBoyleBillBoylesColinBradleySamBridgersAlanBuholzFrankCarmonaCarlCarrStevenCastonRonChevretteTimChitwoodLouisChristliebBennyRayClardySteveColbyLukeConsolmagnoJohnDornCharlesDossettJerryDowningSerenaDrogose

JamesDunhamLeoEmanonWayneFaulknerJimFierroSteveFleckLarryFulwiderVinceGalindoMichaelGerstorffRussGlennJoeHarrisonVicHaydenDennisHealyGeorgeR.HeylJerryHutartePhillipJensonDon“DJ”JohnsonGlennJordanGlennJuddWayneKarmitzBrianKellyDonKillamBernieKingEdKingJonKoleSteveKreiderDonKruseEdLavoieDeanLechnerCrisLundbergRudolpLubag

MikeMacriRichard“Rick”MarquezAllenMartinButchMcAllisterDougMcDonaldCharlieMcClainScottMcClureRonMcKayEdMendezPaulMenefeeBarryMiddletonEdMooreKevinO’HaraJorgeOsejoJackParsonsFredPasseyTommyPayneLubyPelletierJerryPeloquinRickPetersPetePetersonRayPetersonJimPhillipsPavelPruchaBillRaeGrantRamerCharlieRichardsAntonioRiosKenRobertsonCharles“Tuna”Ruffer

JimRussoTylerSauerDoloresSawyerDanSchneiderLarrySchwartzJimSellRoyalSennLouShapiroMarkSharpeKeithSmithEddieSprottiCodyStevensMarkStevensJerryStricklandRogerStuffetWallySutherlandTerryTaiblDavidTerreoJim-EdThompsonJimTingleArtTothRandyVandervortJohnVillonDonWahlDaleWilliamsBarryWhiteBobWhiteGlennWhiteNormanWhitedMarkWilliams

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SanFranciscoPoolAssociationPolicyTheSanFranciscoPoolAssociation(SFPA)isanon-profitorganizationcommittedtopromotingenjoyablepoolcompetitionamongthepatronsofsponsorestablishments.Tothisendtheadministrativestructure,consistingofaBoardofDirectorsandwhatevercommitteestheymayform,isintendedtofacilitatecommunicationbetweenvariousgroupsofpeople,therebyprovidingagroundworkonwhichtheymayjoininorganizedcompetition.ItisintendedthattheBoardberesponsibleforstreamliningitsownfunctionwhennecessaryanddevelopingnewandmorevariedopportunitiesforpoolcompetitionastimegoesby.TheSFPAmembershiphasadoptedBCAPLrulesastheguidelinesforwhichitwilluse.TheBCAPLrulesinprintatthetimeofteamregistrationwillbeineffectforthatseason.AnydeviationsfromtheseruleswillbedefinedinthePolicysectionasdecidedbytheSFPABoardofDirectors.Generalmembershipmeetingswillbeheldeachseasonatwhichtimeruleswillbediscussedandalteredifnecessary.Membersshouldattendthesemeetings.1. TeamsandSponsors

A. ProspectiveplayersmayapplyformembershiponateamatanySFPAbar.Try-outs,atsponsor’sorteamcaptain’sdiscretion,maybeheldtofillteammemberpositions.

B. Teamsconsistofatleastfour(4)butnotmorethanseven(7)members.C. Sponsorfeesaredueatteamregistration.Sponsorfeesare$225forone(1)teamand$25foreachadditional

teamperestablishment.Sponsorsarelimitedtotwo(2)teamsperpooltable.D. Membershipfeesforaminimumoffour(4)playersaredueatteamregistration.Allothersareduebeforeplayer’s

firstnightofplay.Individualfeesare$60.00.Playersjoiningafterthemid-seasonbreakshallpay$30.00ontheirfirstnightofplay.

E. TeamCaptainswillsubmitalistofmembers’addressesandphonenumberstotheBoardontheregistrationnight(s)designatedbytheBoard.

F. AllteamswillberandomlyassignedtoanumberofdivisionsdecidedbydrawconductedbytheBoard.Anestablishmentwithmorethanoneteamwillhaveeachinadifferentdivision.Everyteaminadivisionplaysallothersofthatdivisionduringregularseasonplay,plusinter-divisionalmatchesifscheduled.TheBoardreservestherighttoseedteamsbasedonpreviousseason(s)finalstatistics.

G. Duringhomematches,sponsorsareexpectedtoprovideenoughquartersfor16games,oranopenedballreturn,or,inthecaseofpoolhalls,freetabletimeuntilthesixteenmatchgameshavebeenplayed.

H. Itisatthediscretionofthehometeamsponsortoprovidefreetabletimeforpracticeand/ortoprovidecomplimentaryteamdrinkstoplayersduringthematches.

I. Sponsorsmaybeaskedfortheuseoftheirtable(s)forSFPAsponsoredtournaments.Unlessotherwisearrangedwiththesponsor,SFPAwillprovidequartersorrentabletimeforthesetournaments.

Note:Ifateamdissolvesduringthefirsthalfoftheseason,allgamesactuallyplayedtodatewillremainaspartofthestatsforthoseteamsandindividualsaffected.Forfeitedgameswillnotremainaspartoftheteamstats.Ifateamdissolvesafterthefirsthalfoftheseason,allgamestodateincludingforfeitswillremainandanyremainingmatchesagainstthedissolvedteamwillbecomeabye.

2. KnowledgeofPolicyandRules

ItistheresponsibilityofeachindividualleaguemembertofamiliarizethemselveswiththeSFPApolicyandplayingrules.

3. Captains’ResponsibilitiesTheTeamCaptainservesavitalfunctionintheSFPA.ItistheTeamCaptainwhoensuresthat:A. Playershavepaidduespriortoplaying.B. Playersareknowledgeableabouttherules.C. TheBoardistobeadvisedofunusualevents,whichmayoccurduringamatch.D. Thematchscoreiscommunicatedpromptlyandthescoresheetissubmittedpromptly.E. TheCaptainorhis/herrepresentative(acurrentteammate)attendstheCaptain’sMeeting.F. ActasliaisonbetweenthesponsorandtheSFPA.G. EachTeamCaptainisencouragedtorecommendonememberoftheteamasaneligibleplayoffreferee.Said

playerwillbeinvitedtoattendoneoftherefereetrainingsessionsheldduringtheregularseasonbytheHeadReferee.(Amended7/17)

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4. ScoreSheetsItisthedutyofthehomeTeamCaptaintokeepscoresheets.SeeScoresheetInstructionsonhowtocompletescoresheet.MatchresultsmustbesubmittedbythehomeTeamCaptainusingtheonlinescoresheetformatSFPAPool.orgbytheendofthedayafterthematch(Wednesday).Captainsofvisitingteamsareresponsibleforensuringthatthescoresheethasbeenenteredcorrectly,andshouldenteracorrectedscoresheetifthescoresheethasnotbeenenteredorisincorrect.ScoresheetInstructions:1. HomeTeamCaptainswriteindateandindicatedivision.2. Fillinteamname.3. Fillinplayernamesinspaces1-4.4. Fillinsubstituteplayernames.5. GivescoresheettovisitingTeamCaptain.6. Fillinvisitingteamname.7. FillinplayernamesinspacesA-D.8. Fillinsubstituteplayernames.9. GivescoresheetbacktohomeTeamCaptain.10. Gameschedule.Game1–Homeplayer“1”versusVisitor

player“A”.Fillinwinsandlossesfollowingeachgame..Indicatebyusingan“X”forawinand“–“foraloss.Ifthereisaforfeitusean“F”forawinandcontinuetousethe“–“foraloss.Circledlettersornumbersindicatewhobreaks.

11. Recordhometeamandvisitingteamresults.Indicatebyusingan“X”forawinand“–“foraloss.Ifthereisaforfeitleaveindividualsgameboxemptyandrecordan“F”forawinanda“–“foralossintheappropriateForfeitboxes.Note:Ifbothteamsforfeitthesamegametheneachteamwillreceivenocreditforthatgame.Thematchthenbecomesa15gamematch.

12. Aftergame4hasbeencompleted,fillinwinsforeachteamatthe“¼Score”.Whengame8hasbeencompleted,fillinthe“½Score”.Whengame12hasbeencompleted,fillinthe“¾Score”.

13. Whenthematchiscompleted,fillinthefinalscore.14. Thetotalteamwins/losesshouldequal16.15. Totaleachplayer’swinsandlosses.

Note:Forfeitsdonotcountasawinforindividualplayersonlyfortheteam.16. Thetotalteamscoresshouldmatchthegametotal.17. IndicateTableRunswitha“X”inthefarrightcolumn.AtablerunisdefinedbytheSFPAaswinningagameby

legallymakingallsevenobjectballsandtheeightballinasingleinning.Itdoesnotneedtobethefirstinning,butalleightballsmustbeonthetableatthestartoftheinning.

18. Bothteamcaptainssignthescoresheets.19. Anycommentstotheboard(disputes,addresschanges,notestoBoard)shouldbeenteredbythehomeTeam

Captaininthecommentboxattheendoftheonlinesubmittalprocess.20. EnterthescoresheetatSFPAPool.orgusingtheonlinescoresheetsubmittalformbynoonofthefollowingday

(Wednesday).

5. PlayingEquipmentHometeamsshouldensurethatthereisanadequateselectionofcuesticks,chalk,powder,andabridgeateachsiteofplay.TheSponsor’stable(s)mustbeofdimensionsof3½'x7'or4'x8'only.

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6. ProtestsIfadisagreementoccursduringthecourseofamatchgame,playshallbestoppedimmediatelyandtheCaptainsshallconfertoresolvethedispute.Ifnoresolutionispossible,theCaptainswillagreetoare-rack.ContactaHead-Refereeforanyclarificationsofanyruleorpolicy.

7. SportsmanshipTheBoardshalltakeaggressiveactiontodisciplinememberswhofailtomaintainhighstandardsofsportsmanship.Actionsmayincludefines,suspension,orlossofmembership,inaccordancewithSection9oftheBy-lawsoftheAssociation.

Verbalcomplaintspolicy:1stComplaint–Aboardrepresentativewillcontactcaptainwherethesituationwillbestated.Theindividualmakingthecomplaintwillbekeptanonymous.Arequestwillbemadetothecaptaintokeepaneyeoutforanysuchincidentsinthefutureandthattheyshouldtakecorrectiveactionatthattime.I.e.–remindingtheplayeroftherulesandleaguepolicy.2ndComplaint–Ageneralletterwillbesenttotheteammembersstatingthesituationwithnonamesmentioned.Areminderwillbemadeoftheleaguepolicyregardingsuchbehaviorandthatitwillnotbetolerated.3rdComplaint–Thepersonmakingthecomplaintwillbeencouragedtowritealettertotheboardregardingthesituationsotheindividualcanbebroughtinfrontoftheboardtoexplainthecontinuedactions.

8. TeamMatches

A. Amatchconsistsofsixteen(16)individualgames.Asmanyassix(6)playersmaybeusedduringamatch;four(4)startingplayersandtwo(2)alternates.Note:Ifbothteamsforfeitthesamegame,thatgamewillnotbecountedandthematchbecomesa15gamematch.

B. Lineup:Allmatchesshallbeginpromptlyat7:30pm.Thecaptainshallpostthehometeamlineupnolaterthan7:25pm.Thevisitingteam’slineupshallbepostednolaterthan7:30pm.Alternateplayer(s),playingornot,asagoodruleshouldappearonthelineupby7:30pm.Thisistoaccommodateanylastminutesituations.

C. Substitutions:ShallbemadebyTeamCaptains.Eachplayer’sscoreshallberecordedbyhis/hernameonthescoresheet.Onceaplayerhasbeenremovedfromthematch,theplayermaynotre-enterthematch.Aplayermaynotbesubstitutedduringhisorhergame.

D. TardyPlayer:Ifaplayerisnotpresentforhis/herfirstgame,therestofthegamesinthatquarterwillbeplayed.Ifhe/sheisnotavailabletoplaybythestartoftheirsecondgame,andnosubstituteisavailable,theirfirstgamewillbeforfeited.Ifhe/sheisstillnotavailablebythestartoftheirthirdgame,thentheirsecondgamewillbeforfeited.Ifhe/sheisstillnotavailablebythestartoftheirfourthgame,thentheirthirdgamewillbeforfeited.(Amended7/17)

E. Forfeits:Intheeventthatateamfailstoappearatascheduledmatch,theopposingteamwillbecreditedwithtwelve(12)teamwins.Theforfeitingteamwillbechargedwithsixteen(16)losses.Noindividualwillbeeithercreditedwithawinorchargedaloss.TheforfeitingcaptainshallmakeanexplanationtotheBoardwithin24hours.Shouldthecaptainfailtodoso,allmembersoftheforfeitingteamshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheBoard.

F. PracticeSessions:Thehometeamhasthetablefrom6:30to7:00pm;thevisitingteamhasthetablefrom7:00to7:30pm.

G. Coaching:Thereisnotalking/coachingallowedbetweentheplayerandtheirteammatesduringtheplayer’sinning,exceptduringatime-out.However,he/shemaytalkwithhis/herownteammateswhiletheopponent’sinningisinprogress.Eachteamisallowedtwo(2)time-outspergame.Theshooteroranyteammatemaycalltime-outtoconsultwithteammembers.Time-outsmaylastnolongerthanone(1)minute,andareclockedfromthemomenttheyarecalled.OpposingTeamCaptainordesignatedtimekeepershallgiveanaudiblewarningwhen15secondsareremaininginthetimeoutandwhentheyhaveusedtheirsecondtimeout.Anyfurthertimeoutscalledwillbedeemedafoul(ifnowarningwasgivenandathirdtimeoutiscalledtheyshouldthenbewarnedandnotimeoutshallbetaken).CoachingintheplayoffsandFounder’sCupwillbelimitedtoone(1),one-minutetimeoutpergame.Onlytheshootermaycallthetimeout;onlyoneteammemberwillbeallowedtoparticipateinthetimeout.(ThisfollowsWCCprocedureduringateammatch).

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H. ProtestsandDisputes:Playersatthetable,ortheirTeamCaptains,mayrequestaruleinterpretationorapplicationfromtheopposingteam’sobserveratanytimeduringthegame.Requestsorprotestsmustbemadeimmediately,beforeanysubsequentshothasbeentaken,ortheycannotbeconsidered.Theshootermusthonoranopponent’srequestthatplaybehaltedwhenanobserverhasbeenrequestedtomakearuleinterpretationorapplication.Failuretohonorsucharequestmayresultindisciplinaryactionasprovidedunderunsportsmanlikeconduct(see“J”below).

I. RoleoftheObserver:RemovedfromPolicyJuly2015.J. UnsportsmanlikeConduct:Noplayershallbeallowedtoengageinanyactivity,whichisunsportsmanlikeinnature,

embarrassing,disruptiveordetrimentaltootherplayers,referees,sponsors,spectators,orthesportingeneral.Suchbehaviormayresultinlossofgame,suspensionorlossofSFPAmembership,asdecidedbytheBoard.Unsportsmanlikeconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:1. IllegallyCausingaBalltoMove.Intentionallycausingaballtomovebyanyillegalmeans,i.e.,pushingonbed

cloth,bumpingorslappingthetable,etc.2. Interference.Deliberateinterferencewithaplayerintheprocessofshootingonthepartofanopposing

playerorteammember.Ifaspectatororplayeraccidentallyinterfereswithaplayerintheprocessofshooting,therefereemayeitherreturntheballstotheiroriginalpositions,orinstructtheplayerstoreplaythegame.

3. Harassment.Verbalorphysicalharassmentofparticipants,includingplayers,referees,sponsors,andspectatorsduringSFPAsanctionedactivities.

K. AssaultandBatteryorDestructionofProperty:Anymember86edfromanysponsorbarduringorbetweenseasonsforcommittingassaultandbattery,orforwillfuldestructionofproperty,shallbesubjecttoadisciplinehearingconductedusingtheproceduredescribedinSection9oftheBylaws.Iftheplayerisunabletodefendtheiractionsasaccidentalorbyreasonofselfdefense,thatplayerwillhavetheirmembershipimmediatelyterminatedandwillbepermanentlybarredfromrejoiningtheLeague,inaccordancewithSection8oftheBylaws.TheoutcomeofthedisciplinaryhearingshallbecommunicatedtothesponsorbarbytheBoardorbythecaptainofateamsponsoredbythatbar.

L. PlayoffEligibility:Teammembersmusthavebeenontheircurrentteam’srosteratthebeginningofthesecondhalfoftheseasonandmusthaveparticipatedinatleasttwenty-fivepercent(25%)ofavailablegamesoverthelengthoftheentireseasontoqualifyforpost-seasonplayoffmatches(Thisequals14gamesovera14weeklongseason).TheBoardmaygrantoverthelengthoftheentireseason,toqualifyforpost-seasonplayoffmatches.TheBoardmaygrantanexceptionintheeventofanemergencysituation.Captainsareadvisedtomaintaina6-playerrosterwheneverpossible.

M. PowersandDutiesoftheReferee:Whenamatchhasaneutralreferee(suchasaplayoffmatch),therefereeisincompletechargeofthegameatalltimes.Thereferee’sdecisionisfinal,unlessthepenalizedplayercanciterulesthatsubstantiateaprotest,inwhichcasetherefereemayreversethedecision.Ifnorefereeisavailable,teamcaptainsmustreachamutualdecision.Duringplayoffsandfinals,therefereeisrequiredto:1. Racktheballsandbrushthetable.2. MakecallsasrequiredbySFPArules.3. Provideinformationonruleswhenasked.

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TournamentMatrixTOURNAMENT COST FORMAT WHOCANPLAY PRIZESCaptain’s $20 Randomgrid,Single

game,Doubleelimination

OneCaptainoroneothercurrentteammateperteam.

1stPlace-$50+plaque,2ndPlace-$40,3rdPlace-$30,4thPlace-$20

LubyInvitationalTournament

Free Randomgrid,Singlegame,Doubleelimination

Newleaguemembersthisseasonandplayerswithaseasonrecordof.500orbelowlastseason.

Plaquestothetop3winners.(Amended7/17)

BernieKingMemorial

$20 Tworandomgrids:.500orbelowand.501orabove,Raceto2;Doubleelimination,LoserbreaksWinnersbracket:8-BallLosersbracket:9-Ball

Allleaguemembers. AllproceedstoAmericanCancerSociety.Plaquestotop3winnersonbothgrids.

8-Ball(Spring)and9-Ball(Fall)TournamentQualifiers

$25(one-timeentryfee)

Randomgrid,Singleelimination,Loserbreaks8-Ball–Raceto29-Ball–Raceto3

Allleaguemembers. Top2fromeachqualifiergototheFinals.

8-Ball(Spring)and9-Ball(Fall)Tournament

Free Randomgrid,Doubleelimination,Loserbreaks8-Ball–Raceto39-Ball–Raceto5

Top2fromeachqualifier. 1stPlace-$100+plaque,2ndPlace-$75,3rdPlace-$50,4thPlace-$25

Hi-LoMemorial $20 Scotchdoubles,Randomgrid,Doubleelimination,Loserbreaks,Raceto2onwinnersside(includingbothfinalsmatches),Singlegameonlosersside.

Leaguememberswhohaveplayedatleast25%ofpossiblegames.

WinningteamtoWCCHi-LoTournament.Allentryfeesandhalfofauctiontotop4teams.Remaindertocharity.Plaquestowinningteam.(Amended7/17)

CityIndividualsChampionship

$25 Randomgrid,Doubleelimination,LoserbreaksRaceto3

Allleaguemembers. 1stPlace-$250+plaque,2ndPlace-$100,3rdPlace-$75,4thPlace-$50

WestCoastChallengeQualifiers:All-StarRisingStarWomen’sStarSearch

$20 Rankedgrids,Doubleelimination,LoserbreaksRaceto3

All-Star–Playerswithaseasonrecordof.600andaboveatWeek14Stats.RisingStar–Playerswithaseasonrecordbetween.501and.599atWeek14Stats.Women’s–Allfemaleleaguemembers.StarSearch–Playerswithaseasonrecordof.500orbelowatWeek14andneverplayedatWWC.(Amended7/17)

TopplayerstoWCC:All-Star–Top5RisingStar–Top2Women’s–Top4StarSearch–Top1PlaquetowinnerofeachWCCQualifier.

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9. IndividualTournamentsAllSFPAsupervisedtournamentswillprovideforsubstitutestocompletethefield.A. Atthemid-seasontournamentpreliminaries,(i.e.,annual9-ball,8-balltournaments.),playerswillreceiveone

pointforasecondplacefinishwithintheirbracket.Accumulationofthesepointsdetermineseligibilityasasubstituteinthefinals.Asinglematchwillbeplayedtobreakatieintheeventthattwopersonsaccumulatedthesamenumberofpoints.Thesameformatusedintheotherpreliminarieswillbeusedforthismatch.

B. SubstitutesforAll-StarWCCQualifyingTournamentwillbechosenfromavailableeligibleplayers,basedontheirendofseasonrank.

C. Noplayerwillbeallowedafirst-roundbye.Ifbytournamentstartingtimeaplayerhasnotappearedatthetournamentsite,themostqualifiedsubstitutewillfillthatslot.Duringatournament,aplayerwillforfeithis/hermatchifnotpresentwithinten(10)minutesofwhenthematchiscalled.

D. Eligibility:1. Playermustbeamemberingoodstandingtoenteranyleaguetournament,andmusthaveplayedtwenty-five

percent(25%)ofallpossiblegames.Exceptions:8-balland9-balltournamentpreliminaries,theLuby,Captain’s,andfund-raisingtournamentshavenominimumgamesplayedeligibilityrequirements.

2. TobeeligibleforWCCqualifyingtournaments,aplayermustachieveaminimumoftwenty-fivepercent(25%)participationofallpossiblegamesoverthelengthoftheentireseason.Forexample,iftheseasonis14weekslong,25%of56totaleligiblegamesor14gamesmustbecompleted.(Amended7/14)

E. Playersareresponsibleforrefereeingtheirowngames.Bothplayersmustagreeifathirdpersonisaskedtorefereeaspecificshot.Thethirdperson’sdecisionisfinal.TheTournamentDirectormayproviderulesclarifications.TheDirector’sdecisionisfinal.

F. Playermayonlyparticipateinoneofthefollowingtournamentsduringthesameseason:All-Star,Women’s,RisingStarandStarSearchTournaments.(Seesection11cforWCCparticipation).Membersofthechampionshipteamwillnotbepermittedtoplayinthetournamentslistedaboveduringtheirchampionshipseason.IfamemberofthechampionshipteamoptstoplayforanindividualberthatWCCandfailsinhis/herattempttoqualifyindividually,theywillnotbepermittedtorejointheteamtoplayatWCC.(Amended7/17)

G. PlayersparticipatingintheHi-LoTournamentmuststayandcontinuetoplayuntiltheirteamhasbeeneliminated.Ifforanyreasononeoftheteammembersmustleaveearly,thewholeteamwillbeeliminatedfromthecompetition.IfanyplayerinthetopteamoptstoplayforanindividualberthatWCCandfailsinhis/herattempttoqualifyindividually,theywillnotbepermittedtorejointheHi-LoteamtoplayatWCC.(Added7/17)

H. ShouldasubstitutebeneededtoreplaceaqualifiedWCCentrant,thesubstituteshallbeselectedfromtheparticipantsofthecorrespondingWCCqualifyingeven(i.e.,All-StarsubstitutecomesfromtheAll-StarTournament).IfatieexistsfromtheWCCqualifyingevent,aplayoffwillbeheldtodeterminethesubstitute.Thesameformatfromthetournamentwillbeused(i.e.,raceto3).

I. Playoffs:ThetopsixteenteamswillqualifyfortheWCCplayoffs.Thespecificformulaforchoosingthesixteenteamswilldependonthenumberofteamsplayingduringaparticularseason.TheBoardofDirectorswillannouncetheplayoffformulaatthetimetheseasondrawiscompleted.Theremainingteamswillbeassignedtothealternateplayoffs,herebyknownas“TheFounder’sCupTeamChampionship.”(FCTC).Thehigher-seededteaminanymatchistobeconsideredthehometeam,evenifthematchisbeingplayedonaneutraltableoronthetableofthelower-seededteam.Hometeammustnotifytheiropponentsoflocationchangeby12pmofmatchday.Thehometeampracticesat6:30,fillsoutthescoresheetasthehometeam,isresponsibleforscoresheetsubmittal,andmayopttoprovidetheirowncueballofnormalweight.

J. SeedingofTeams&Individuals(WCCPlayoffs):1. Thetop16teamswillbeseeded“A”through“P”strictlybywinningpercentage.Theseedsarethenmatched

asshownontheplayoffgrid.TeamsplayingintheFounder’sCupwillalsobeseededbasedontheiroverallwinningpercentage.DependingonthenumberofteamsinvolvedintheFounder’sCup,someteamsmayreceiveafirstroundbyeand/oranadditionalroundofplaymaybeadded.

2. Tiebreakerstodeterminefirstroundpositionwillbegivenpriorityasfollowsforteams:a. Head-to-HeadMatch–Iftheteamsplayedeachotherduringtheregularseason,thewinnerofthatmatch

willbeawardedthehigherplayoffseed.b. DivisionalStanding–Iftheteamsplayedtoatieordidnotplayeachotherduringtheregularseason,the

teamwiththehigherrankinitsdivisionwillbeawardedthehigherplayoffseed.c. ForfeitWins–Iftheteamsareequallyrankedintheirrespectivedivisions,theteamwithlesserforfeit

winswillbeawardedthehigherplayoffseed.d. CoinToss–Iftheteamshavethesamenumberofforfeitwins,acointoss(conductedbyaleagueofficer)

willdeterminethehigherseedasfollows:

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i. Tiedteamsarealphabetizedinorderbyteamname.ii. Headsgoestothefirstalphabetizedteamname,tailstothesecondalphabetizedteamname.iii. Anetrualleagueofficeriscalledandaskedtoflipacoinwithoutknowingwhichteamstheyare

flippingforuntilafterthefliphasoccurred.3. Matchesthataretied8-8willbedecidedbyasinglegame.Captainswilldesignateplayers(homeTeam

Captainchoosesfirst)toplay17thgame.Playerswilllagtodeterminebreak.Seesection5oftheGeneralRulesofPocketBilliards.

4. TiebreakerstodetermineindividualrankingsforWWCIndividualQualifiersandHi-Lowillbegivenpriorityasfollows:(Added7/17)a. Theplayerwiththemostnumberofwinsfortheseasonwillbeawardedthehigherseed.b. Head-to-HeadMatch–Iftheplayersplayedeachotherduringtheregularseason,thewinnerofthat

matchwillbeawardedthehigherseed.c. Iftheabovedoesnoteliminatethetie,theplayeronthehigherrankedteamasofWeek14willbe

awardedthehigherseed.d. CoinToss–Ifplayersareonthesameteamandthetiestillhasnotbeeneliminatedbytheabove,acoin

toss(conductedbyaleagueofficer)willdeterminethehigherseedasfollows:i. Tiedplayersarealphabetizedbylastname.ii. Headsgoestothefirstalphabetizedlastname,tailstothesecondalphabetizedname.iii. Anuteralleagueofficeiscalledandaskedtoflipacoinwithoutknowingwhichplayerstheyare

flippingforuntilafterthefliphasoccurred.K. RoundOne.

1. Singlematchtobeplayedatthehomebaroftheteamwiththebetterregularseasonrecord.Iftwoteamsfromthesamebarhaveearnedhomematchesversustheirfirstroundopponents,theteamfromtheaffectedbarwiththebetterregularseasonrecordwillhostafirstroundmatch.Ifbothteamswintheirfirstroundmatches,andthesamesituationreoccurs,theteamthatdidnothosttheirfirstroundmatchwillhostthesecondroundmatch.Somematchesmayhavetobeplayedatthebarofthelower-seededteam,orataneutraltable,dependingontheassignmentoftablestoteamshigherintheseeding.

2. TeamsplayingintheFounder’sCupmayhavematchesscheduledatneutralbarsoratalowerseededbar,asWCCPlayoffteamsreceivepriorityforavailabletables.

3. NoneutralrefereeswillbeprovidedforRoundOneplay.4. Theplayoffteamswillbepairedasfollows:

Match1:AplaysP (1stplays16th)Match2:HplaysI (8thplays9th)Match3:DplaysM (4thplays13th)Match4:EplaysL (5thplays12th)Match5:BplaysO (2ndplays15th)Match6:GplaysJ (7thplays10th)Match7:CplaysN (3rdplays14th)Match8:FplaysK (6thplays11th)

L. RoundTwo.1. Singlematchtobeplayedatthehomebaroftheteamwiththebetterregularseasonrecord.2. TeamsplayingintheFounder’sCupmayhavematchesscheduledatneutralbarsoratalowerseededbar,as

WCCPlayoffteamsreceivepriorityforavailabletables.3. Theremainingeightteamswillbepairedasfollows:

Match9:winnerofmatch#1playswinnerofmatch#2Match10:winnerofmatch#3playswinnerofmatch#4Match11:winnerofmatch#5playswinnerofmatch#6Match12:winnerofmatch#7playswinnerofmatch#8

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M. RoundThree.1. ForWCCPlayoffs,besttwooutofthreematches.Thefirstmatchplayedatthehomeestablishmentofthe

teamwiththebetterregularseasonrecord,alternatingtotheotherhomeestablishment.ForFounder’sCup,asinglematch.

2. Theremainingteamswillbepairedasfollows:Match13:winnerofmatch#9playswinnerofmatch#10Match14:winnerofmatch#11playswinnerofmatch#12

N. RoundFour.1. ConsolationRound:Singlematchtobeplayedatthehomeestablishmentoftheteamwiththebetterregular-

seasonrecord;losersofmatches#13and#14willplaymatch#15todetermine3rdand4thplace.2. CityChampionship.

a. Best2outof3matchesbetweenwinnersofmatches#13and#14.b. Match#16willbeplayedatthebarofthehigherseededteam.c. Match#17willbeplayedatthebarofthelowerseededteam.d. Match#18ifneeded,willreturntothebarofthehigherseed.

NOTE:IfCityChampionshipteamisunabletosendfour(4)playerstotheWestCoastChallenge,runner-upteamwillbesubstituted.

3. Founder’sCupfinals:Singlematchplayedatthehomeestablishmentofthehigherseededteam,ifavailable.

10. WestCoastChallengeParticipation

AsafoundingmemberoftheWestCoastChallenge(WCC),theSFPAisrequiredtoprovidethefollowing:A. Three(3)WCCBoardMemberstobeselectedbythePresidentatthestartofthetermandconfirmedbya

majorityoftheBoard.B. TransportationtoandfromallrequiredWCCofficialeventsfortheWCCBoardMembers.C. TransportationtoandfromtheWCCtournament(onperdiembasis)fortheCityChampionshipteam,topfive(5)

individualsfromtheAll-Star,topfour(4)individualwomenfromtheWCCWomen’sQualifier,thefirstandsecondplacewinnersoftheRisingStar,thewinneroftheStarSearchandthewinnersoftheWCCHi-Lo.

D. Additionalqualifiedpersonnel,ifneeded,toofficiateatWCCtournaments.PersonswillbeselectedbytheBoardofDirectorsonthebasisofthefollowing:1. MembershipontheBoardofDirectorsand/orattendanceatareferee’strainingsession;and2. Actasatournamentdirectororrefereefortwo(2)ormoreofthefollowing:

a. Seasonaltournamentqualifiersand/orfinalsCitychampionshiptournamentplayoffsSFPAsanctionedtournaments.

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b. WCCparticipantswillbestronglyurgedtoassistwithrefereechoresatWCConcetheyhavebeeneliminatedfromtheirparticularevent.

11. Awards&Prizes

A. CityChampionshipTeams:Plaquesforsponsorandeachteammemberplacinginthetopthree(3)teams.B. Founder’sCupChampionshipTeam:Plaquesforsponsorandeachteammemberplacinginthetopthree(3)

teams.C. Hi-LoPartners:Awardedtoeachplayeronthewinningteam.Halfofauctiontocharity.Allentryfeesandother

havehalfofauctionsplitbyteamsandowners.1st–40%,2nd–30%,3rd–20%,4th–10%D. All-StarWCCQualifier:Awardedtothefirstplaceindividual.E. Women’sWCCQualifier:Awardedtothefirstplacewoman.F. RisingStarWCCQualifier:Awardedtothefirstplaceindividual.G. StarSearchWCCQualifier:Awardedtothefirstplaceindividual.H. Captain’sMeeting&Tournament:Moneyawardedtothetopfour(4)individuals(1st–$50,2nd–$40,3rd–$30,4th

–$20)andplaquetofirstplaceindivual.I. LubyInvitational:Awardedtothetopthree(3)individuals.J. BernieKingMemorial:Plaquestotopthree(3)indivualsfrombothgrids.K. CityIndividualsTournament:Moneyawardedtothetopfour(4)individuals(1st–$250,2nd–$100,3rd–$75,4th–

$50)andplaquetofirstplaceindivual.L. 8-Ball+9-BallQualifiersFinalTournament:Moneyawardedtothetopfour(4)individuals(1st–$100,2nd–$75,3rd

–$50,4th–$25)andplaquetofirstplaceindivual.M. MarcStevensAward(MostImprovedPlayer):Awardedtoplayerwhosewinningpercentage(basedon50%

participation)improvedthegreatestoverthelengthofthree(3)consecutiveseasons.N. MeritoriousHallofFameAward:AwardedatBoard’sdiscretion.O. JimTingleMemorialSportsmanshipAward:Awardedeachseasontothepersonwhohasconsistentlyexhibiteda

goodsportingattitude.Leaguenominations;Boardvote.P. RandyVandervortMemorialAward:Awardedtotheindividualofferingoutstandingserviceanddedicationtothe

SFPA.AwardedatBoards’discretion.Q. BestHostBar:Leaguenominations;Boardvote.

12. HallofFameCriteria:

InadditiontoanyothercriteriaasdeemedbytheBoardofDirectors,thefollowingshallbeusedasguidelinestoascertaineligibilityforinductionintotheMeritoriousHallofFame:A. Minimumoften(10)seasonsofconsistentcommitmenttotheSFPAasaplayer,Boardmember,orasasponsor;B. ServeasanidealforbehaviorandsupportoftheSFPA;C. Playermembers–provenstandardofexcellenceinplayandconduct.D. Acommitteeoftwo(2)membersatlarge,three(3)currentHallofFamemembersandone(1)boardmemberas

theCommitteeChairwillbeappointedbythePresidenttoinvestigatethepersonsputforthfornominationpriortoavotebeingtaken.SaidcommitteetoreporttothefullBoardatthenextscheduledBoardmeeting,referencequalifications.

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BylawsoftheSanFranciscoPoolAssociation,Inc.Adopted11/84;amended7/87,7/89,12/91,12/94,1/11,7/141. PrincipalOffice

TheprincipalofficeoftheAssociationforthetransactionofitsbusinessislocatedatSanFrancisco,California.TheAssociationmayhaveotherofficesasmayfromtimetotimebedesignatedbymembersofitsBoardofDirectors.

2. BoardofDirectors

A. CompositionandTermofService:TheAssociationshallbegovernedbyaBoardofDirectorsconsistingofnine(9)members.ThemembersoftheBoardshallconsistofsix(6)memberswhoshallserveconcurrentlyasOfficersoftheAssociationandtwo(3)generalmembers(non-officers).AllMembersoftheBoardshallserveforatermoftwo(2)seasons(oneyear).TermsofserviceshallcommencefromthedateoftheMondayfollowingtheconclusionoftheFallWestCoastChallenge(January)fortheBoardseatsheldbytheVicePresident,Treasurer,Co-HeadReferee,andMember-At-Large#1.TermsofserviceforthePresident,Secretary,Co-HeadReferee,andMember-At-Large#2shallcommencefromtheMondayfollowingtheconclusionoftheSpringWestCoastChallenge(July).Electionsshallbeheldonceeachseasontofillpositionsduetoexpireattheendoftheseason.TheBoardshallappointaMember-At-Large#3annuallyatthebeginningoftheFallSeasonorasneeded.

B. ElectiontotheBoardofDirectors:ElectiontotheBoardofDirectorsshallbebyballotofthegeneralmembership.Apluralityofthevotescastshallberequiredtoelect.

C. Mid-termvacanciesoccurringontheBoardshallbefilledfortheremainderofthetermbythevoteoftheremainingmembersoftheBoard.

D. Nominations:PersonswhowishtoseekelectiontotheBoardmustsubmittheirnamestoanycurrentBoardmemberduringtheperiodbeginningatthemid-seasonbreak,andendedatacut-offdatespecifiedbytheBoard.AnymemberoftheAssociationingoodstandingisqualifiedtobenominatedforanyBoardposition.Atleastone(1)weekbeforetheelection,theSecretaryshallpreparealistofthenamesofallthenomineesandshallnotifythemembersoftheAssociation.

E. ManagementofAssociationProperty:AnypropertyoftheAssociationmaybeusedordisposedofinaccordancewiththedirectionsoftheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardshallnotincuranydebtorliabilityexceedingthenetassetsoftheAssociation.

F. ActionsRequiringBoardApproval:AnyandallofthefollowingactionsundertakenonbehalfoftheAssociationshallrequiretheapprovalofaquorumoftheBoardofDirectors:1. Theenteringintoandexecutionofcontractswithoutsideinterests;2. Proposedoperatingbudgets;3. Financialreports;4. Removalofanyindividualfromthemembershiprollastheresultofactionsdeemednotintheinterestofthe

generalmembership;5. AnyothermattersoforganizationoroperationthattheBoarddeemsrequiresitsapproval;6. Adding,removing,oreditingSFPAExceptions,NotesandAdditionstotheBCAPLRulesoftheGame.

G. MeetingsoftheBoardofDirectors:TheBoardofDirectorsshallmeetinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthebusinesspresentlybeforetheBoard,butinnoeventlessthanoncepercalendarmonth.ThePresidentoftheBoardmaycallaspecialmeetingoftheBoardatanytime,andaspecialmeetingmustbecalledonwrittenrequestofanythree(3)membersoftheBoard.ReasonablenoticeofsuchmeetingsmustbegiventothemembersoftheBoardbytheSecretary,whichnoticeshallstatetheobjectofthemeeting.1. Quorum.Five(5)membersshallconstituteaquorumatmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectors.2. Attendance.AnymemberoftheBoardwhoisabsentfromthree(3)consecutivemeetings,unlesshe/sheshall

presentsatisfactoryexcuses,shallbedeemedtohaveresignedasamemberoftheBoardandconcurrentofficeroftheAssociation,ifsuchofficeisheld,andshallceasetobeamemberandofficerthereof.He/shemay,however,bereinstatedbyamajorityvoteoftheBoard.

3. AllBoardmembersshallsupportamajoritydecisionoftheBoard.3. OfficersoftheAssociation

TheofficersoftheAssociationshallbethePresident,VicePresident,Secretary,Treasurerandtwo(2)Co-HeadReferees.TheofficersarealsomembersoftheBoardofDirectorsandareelectedtoserveinaccordancewithdesignatedtermofoffice,assetforthinparagraph2Aabove.

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A. DutiesofthePresident:1. BetheChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheAssociation.2. CoordinatetheactivitiesoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheAssociation,itsofficersandallcommittees.3. Call,provideagendafor,andpresideoverBoardofDirectorsandRegistrationmeetings.4. Beco-signatoryonallbankaccounts.5. Appointstandingandadhoccommitteechairs.6. PresideovertheWestCoastChallengewhentheeventishostedbytheAssociation,including:

a. Actingas,orappointingtheWestCoastChallengeCommitteeChair.b. AppointtheWestCoastChallengeTournamentDirector.

7. RepresenttheAssociationontheWestCoastChallengeBoardofGovernors.8. AppointtwoadditionalrepresentativestotheWestCoastChallengeBoardofGovernors.9. Preparesolicitationproposalsforcorporatesponsors.10. Beresponsibleforcommunicationsandnegotiationsfortheleagueandleaguemembers,withthegeneral

public,otherorganizations,theiragentsandpublications,unlessotherwiserestrictedbythesebylaws.11. Actasex-officiomemberofallcommittees.12. Beresponsibleforprovidinganyandallfinancialdataorofficialminutes:

a. Uponproperrequestofanyleaguemember.b. Uponlegalrequestofanygovernmentagency.

13. Maintainrecordsduringtermofofficeandsupplythoserecordstosuccessor.14. Complywithallbylawsnotcoveredintheseduties.

B. DutiesoftheVicePresident:TheVicePresidentshallperformthedutiesofthePresidentintheabsenceofthelatterandshallperformwhateverregulardutiesdelegatedtohim/herbythePresident.

C. DutiesoftheSecretary:1. RecordtheminutesoftheBoardofDirectorsandRegistrationmeetings.2. PrepareandpresenttotheBoardofDirectors,inwriting,theminutesofthepreviousBoardofDirectors

and/orRegistrationmeeting(s).3. Keeporiginalcopiesofthesebylaws,asineffect,andprovideacurrentcopytothehandbookcoordinatorat

thebeginningofeachseason.4. Handleallgeneralcorrespondence,asnecessary,withtheBoardofDirectorsmembers,leaguemembers,

WestCoastChallengecities,andotherorganizations.5. Complywithallbylawsnotcoveredintheseduties.

D. DutiesoftheTreasurer:TheTreasurershallkeepthebooksandaccountsoftheAssociation,andshallperformanyotherdutiesusuallyassignedtothisofficer.TheTreasureshallmakepaymentsonlyforbillsproperlyapprovedbytheBoardandshall,alongwithatleastoneothermemberoftheBoard,signallchecksdrawnontheaccountsoftheAssociation.IntheabsenceorincapacityoftheTreasurer,his/herpowertosignchecksmaybedelegatedbytheBoardtooneofitsothermembers.

E. DutiesoftheCo-HeadReferees:TheHeadRefereeshallberesponsiblefortheenforcementofcompetitiveplayingrulesadoptedbytheAssociationandshallbethefinaljudgeinalldisputesrequiringtheinterpretationofsaidrules.Furthermore,theHeadRefereeshallestablishstandardsforqualificationfortournamentsandtheorganizationofthesameandshallappointadditionalrefereesasdeemedrequired.TheCo-HeadRefereesshallberesponsibleforconductingrefereeseminars.WheneverachangeintheplayingrulesisproposedforavotebytheAssociation,theCo-HeadRefereesshallprepareananalysisoftheproposedchangeandpresentsametothegeneralmembershippriortothetakingofsuchavote.

F. AdditionalDuties:AdditionaldutiesmaybeassignedtoeachBoardmember.

StandingandspecialcommitteesmaybeappointedfromtimetotimebythePresidenttoconsiderandreportonsubjectsrequiringinvestigationorthemanagementofcertainaffairsoftheAssociationasdelegatedtoitbytheappointingofficer.ThePresidentshallbeamemberofeachofthesecommittees,ex-officio,asstipulatedabove.

4. ActionsRequiringGeneralMembershipApproval

Inadditiontotheelectionofofficersanddirectors,allofthefollowingactionsshallrequiretheapprovalofaquorumofthegeneralmembershipasstipulatedinarticle11Cofthesebylaws:

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A. Therecallandremovalofanyofficerordirector;B. Achangeintheestablishedplayingrules;C. Achangeintheestablishedduesstructure.

5. AdmissiontoMembership

Anyindividualtwenty-one(21)yearsofageorover,uponpaymentofdues,maybecomeamemberoftheAssociationandshallbeentitledtoallofthebenefitsbefittingageneralmemberingoodstanding.TheagerequirementmaybewaivedbyavoteoftheBoardofDirectorsinindividualcaseswheresuchactionwouldnotconflictwiththeprevailinglawsoftheStateofCaliforniathatestablishminimumagerequirementforBilliardEstablishmentsandTaverns.Eachmemberisentitledtoonevote.

6. Dues

Theseasonalmembershipduesforplayingmembers,payableinadvancebythefirstnightofplay,shallbe$60.00.MembersjoiningtheAssociationafterthemid-seasonbreakshallpay$30.00.BoardmembersandHallofFamemembersdonotpaydues.AssociateMembershipfornon-playingmembersshallbeavailablefor$30.00perseason.Associatemembersmaynotplayinleaguematches,butareeligibleforthe8-balland9-ballqualifiers,andthechampionshiptournamentsiftheyqualify.

7. TerminationofMembership

ThemembershipofanymemberoftheAssociationshallterminate:A. Uponhis/herwrittenrequestforsuchterminationdeliveredtotheSecretaryoftheAssociation;B. Uponhis/herfailuretopayduesinaccordancewiththecut-offdatestipulatedintheduesschedule;C. UponthedecisionoftheBoardofDirectorsinthosecircumstances,arisingoutofdisputes,unethicalactions,etc.

wheretheBoarddeemsmembershipshouldbeforfeitedinthebestinterestsoftheAssociation.8. DisciplinaryActions:

AnymatterbroughtbeforetheBoard,whichmayresultinthefining,suspension,orterminationofamember’sAssociationmembershipshallbeconductedinthefollowingmanner:A. AwrittenchargedetailingtheallegedmisconductmustbereceivedbytheBoardandacopyshallbeforwardedto

thechargedparty.Oncetheboardofdirectorshasreceivedaformalcomplaintagainstamember,itmay,witha2/3rdsmajorityvote,suspendthememberuntilresolutionofthedisciplinaryhearing.Oncereceived,theBoardwillcontactthepartiesinvolvedandscheduleadateforaformalhearingbytheBoardonthecharge(s).TheChargingPartymustappearinpersonandmaybringwithhim/hersuchwitnessesasarenecessaryinhis/herjudgmenttoprovethecharges.TheChargedPartyisentitledtobepresentatthehearingandmaybringarepresentativetospeakonhis/herbehalfandsuchwitnessesasdesired.Thehearingwillbeclosedtoalloutsidepartiesandtothewitnessesexceptduringthetimetheyaregivingtestimony.Oncethehearinghasbeenconcluded,theBoardwillmeetinclosedsessiontoconsidertheevidence.

B. Onceadecisionhasbeenreached,theBoardwillnotifyanypartiesremainingatthehearingandwillissueasubsequentwrittenopiniondetailingthereasonsforitsdecision.

9. GeneralMeetingsoftheAssociation

A. RegularmeetingsofthegeneralmembershipoftheAssociationforthepurposeofelectingofficersanddirectors,votingonissuesasstipulatedinArticle7ofthesebylawsandtransactingthegeneralbusinessoftheAssociationshallbeheldatthebeginning,middleandendofeachseasonatatimeandplacedesignatedbytheSecretary.NoticeofsuchmeetingsshallbeemailedbytheSecretarytoallmembersatleasttwoweeksinadvanceofsaidmeetings.

B. SpecialmeetingsoftheAssociationmaybecalledatanytimebythePresident,andmustbecalledbyhim/her,or,inthePresident’sabsence,bytheVicePresidentorSecretary,onthewrittenrequestofamajorityoftheBoardofDirectors,oronthewrittenrequestofnotlessthantenmembersoftheAssociationandthenoticemuststatetheobjectofthemeeting.

C. Quorum.Twenty-fivepercentofthegeneralmembersshallconstituteaquorumatmeetingsoftheAssociationonmatterssubjecttoavote.MatterstobevotedonatsuchmeetingsshallbelimitedtothosestipulatedinArticle5ofthesebylawsbutinnocasesshallavotebetakenonmattersbroughtupasnewbusinessatthesamemeeting;suchmattersshallbecarriedovertothenextregularmeetingofthegeneralmembershipinorderfortheSecretarytoadvisethemembershipinadvance,inwriting,ofthematterstobeactedupon.Intheeventthataquorumisnotpresent,theBoardmayvotetoacceptthenumberpresentasaquorum.

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Note:Toensurethatallmembersgettovote,ballotsmaybedistributedtoallleaguemembersonadesignatedleaguenight.

10. Amendments

Thebylawsmaybeamendedinanyoneofthefollowingways:A. Bytheaffirmativevoteofatwo-thirdsmajorityofthefullmembershipoftheBoardatanyregularorspecial

meetingoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheAssociation.Ifpossible,theboardwillnotifythemembershipofproposedamendmentstothebylawsinadvanceoftheirvote,togivemembersanopportunitytocommentbeforethevote.Inallcases,theboardwillnotifythemembershipofamendmentstothebylawswithintwoweeks.

B. Bytheaffirmativevoteofatwo-thirdsmajorityoftheAssociationatanyregularorspecialmeetingoftheAssociation,providednoticeofsuchamendmentoramendmentsandthenaturethereofshallhavebeengiventothemembershipoftheAssociationatleastonemonthpriortothedateofthemeetingormeetingsatwhichsuchamendmentoramendmentsaretobepresentedforconsideration.Anydulyadoptedamendmentstothebylawsshallbebindingonallmembers,includingthosewhovotedagainstthem.Membersnotpresentatsuchmeetings,arenotentitledtovotebyproxy.

C. Bytheaffirmativevoteofatwo-thirdsmajorityoftheAssociationinanelectiontobeconductedbyballot;adheringtothenotificationrequirementssetforthinParagraphBabove.

11. Dissolution

ThisAssociationmaybedissolvedbythevoteofamajorityofitsactivemembers.Intheeventofdissolution,thepropertyoftheAssociationshallbedistributedasstatedintheArticlesofAssociation.

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BCAPoolLeagueRULESSECTION1–GENERALRULESTheserulesapplytoallBCAPLtournaments,leagueplay,andotherBCAPLevents.Unlessclearlycontradictedorsuspendedbyspecificgamerules,theGeneralRulesapplytoallgames.SFPANote:ManyoftheBCAPLGeneralRulesapplyonlytoSFPAtournamentsandnottoregularSFPAteammatches.WheneverthereisaSFPAPolicyaddressinganyissue,thatpolicyistobeusedratherthantheBCAPLGeneralRule.1.1 PlayerResponsibility

1. Youareresponsibleforknowingtherules,appliedrulings,regulations,andschedulesthatpertaintoanyBCAPLeventyouenter.Youarealsoresponsibleforcooperatingwithallrefereesandeventofficials,andforaccuratelyprovidingallrequestedinformationconcerningyourmatchtorefereesandofficialswhenaskedtodoso.

2. Eventofficialsandrefereeswillprovideinformationasrequiredbytherulestothebestoftheirabilityandknowledge.However,Rule1.1takesprecedenceandtheultimateresponsibilityforknowingthecorrectinformationstillrestswithyou.Youmaystillincurpenaltiesifyoucommitafoulorviolatetherulesasaresultofincorrectinformationprovidedtoyoubyaneventofficialorreferee.(ARp.96)

1.2 AcceptanceofEquipment

1. Onceyourmatchbegins,youacceptallprovidedequipmentasstandardandlegal.Afteramatchhasbegun,onlyarefereeortournamentofficialmaydeclaretheequipmenttobedefectiveorunsuitableforplay.Ifequipmentisdeclaredunsuitableforplay,allgamespreviouslyplayedonthatequipmentwillbecounted.(AR)

2. Duringamatch,itisafoulifyouattempttomodifyprovidedequipmentwithoutthepermissionofarefereeoreventofficial.Thefouloccursimmediatelyupontheattempt,regardlessofwhetherastrokeorshotisattempted.(AR)

1.3 UseofEquipment

TheBCAPLreservestherighttoprohibitanyequipmentitdeemsuntestedorinappropriate,orthathasnotbeenevaluatedbytheBCAPLNationalOffice.1. Youareresponsibleforallequipmentandaccessoryitemsyoubringtothetable.Youmaynotuseequipment

oraccessoryitemsinamannerotherthantheirintendeduse.Specifically:a. Youmayuseyourcue,heldinyourhandornot,tohelpalignashot;b. Youmayuseeitherabuilt-inoranadd-oncueextender;c. Youmayuseyourownchalkprovideditiscompatiblewiththecloth;d. Youmayuseabilliardsglove;e. Youmaynotshootwhileusingmorethantwomechanicalbridgesatanyonetime.Abridgemayonlybe

usedtosupportthecueoranotherbridge;f. Youmaynotshootwhileusinganyitemtosupportorelevateyourbridgehand.Youmayholdchalkin

yourbridgehandwhilebridging,butthechalkmaynotbeusedtoelevateyourhandoffthetable;g. Youmaynotuseanyball,cue,rack,oranyotherequipmentoranypartofyourbodyasawidth-

measuringdevicetodetermineifthecueballoranobjectballwouldfitthroughagaportojudgewhatballthecueballwouldcontactfirst.

SFPAAddition:Youmaynotusea“trainingcueball”atanytime.Itallowsforcoaching(verbiageonspots)andmeasuringofshot.

2. Youmaynotwearanyelectronicheadgear,useanyelectronicdevice,orvoluntarilyimpedeyourhearing

duringamatch.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:a. Useofheadphones,earphones,orearplugsofanykind,includingBluetoothaccessories,whetherturned

onornot.Hearingaidsarepermitted.b. Useofcellphones,pagers,ormusicdevices.Cellphonesmaybewornonthebeltorkeptinpockets,but

maynotbeaccessedformessagesorconversationsatanytimeduringamatchbysinglesorscotch

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doublesplayers,orduringyourgameinteamplay.Youmustturnoffallaudibleringersandothernotificationtoneswhileontheeventfloor.Emergencycommunicationsarepermittedatanytime.

3. Violationofthisruleisafoul.1.4 CueRequirements

1. YourcuesmustmeetBCAPLspecifications.2. ItisafoulifyoutakeashotwithacuethatdoesnotmeetBCAPLspecifications.Thecuemustberemoved

fromplay(AR)

SFPANote:BCAPLEquipmentSpecificationforCueSticksisonPage29.

1.5 StartTimeofMatchThestarttimeforyourmatchisthescheduledtimeorthetimethematchisannounced,whicheverislater.Ifyouarenotpresentatthetablewithyourequipmentwithinfifteenminutesafterthestarttime,youlosethematchbyforfeit.(AR)

SFPAException:Precedingruledoesnotapply.PleaseseeSFPAPolicyonTeamMatchesandIndividualTournamentsforpoliciesregardingforfeits.

1.6 PlayingWithoutaReferee

Whenarefereeisnotavailable,theTournamentDirectorordesignatedeventofficialwillfulfillthedutiesofthereferee.

SFPAException:Precedingruledoesnotapplytoteammatches.

1.7 BeginningofGameorMatch

Yourmatchorgamebeginswhenthecuetipstrikesthecueballduringanystrokeonthebreakshot.1.8 NoPracticeAllowedDuringMatch

1. Itisafoulifyoupracticeatanytimeduringyourmatch,includingduringtime-outsandperiodsofsuspendedplay."Practice"isdefinedasanystrokeorshotthatisnotapartofyourmatch,takenonanytableattheeventvenue.

2. Inteamplay,thisruleappliestoallmembersoftheteamthatareontheteam’sroster,whetherornottheyareplayingatthattimeandwhetherornottheyarelistedonthescoresheetofthematchinprogress.Penaltiesforfoulsinteamplay:a. Forviolationsbyaplayerwhoisplayingagameatthattime:itisafoulandthepenaltyisappliedtothat

tableonly;b. Forviolationsbyaplayerwhoisnotplayingagameatthattime:itisafoulandthepenaltyisappliedto

alltables.

SFPAException:InregularTuesdaynightplay,playoffs,Hi-Loandnon-WCCqualifyingtournaments,theaboveviolationwillonlyresultinafoulinthatgame.However,inTuesdaynightplay,ifaplayerisfinishedwithallofhis/hergames,itispermissibleforthemtoplayonadifferenttableortheaboverulecanbesuspendedifbothcaptainsagree.InSFPAtournaments,theaboverulecanbesuspendedbythetournamentdirector.

1.9 StoppingPlay

1. Youmayrequesttheassistanceofarefereeifyoubelievethatthatafoulmayoccurorhasoccurred,orifyouneedinformationconcerningtherules.Ifyoudesiretheassistanceofareferee,youmustnotifyyouropponentandyouropponentmustacknowledgeyourrequest.Ifitisyouropponent’sinning,youmustnotifythembeforetheyaredownontheshot.(AR)

2. Ifyouropponentrequeststhatplaybestoppedinordertosummonarefereeorothereventofficial,youmustacknowledgeandhonorthatrequest.Afterplayhasstopped,itisafoulifyoutakeanystrokeorshotuntilarefereeauthorizesyoutoshoot.

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1.10 SuspendedPlayPlaymaybesuspendedatthereferee'sdiscretion.Itisafoulifyoutakeanystrokeorshotwhileplayissuspended.

1.11 TimeOutIftimeoutsareallowedbyeventregulations,youmayonlytakeatimeoutduringyourinningorwhenitisyourturntobreak.Eachplayerisallowedonetimeoutpermatch.Timeoutsarelimitedto5minutes.Ifyouexceedyourallottedfiveminutes,orleavetheplayingareawhennotauthorizedtodoso,youwillforfeitonegameforeverytwo-minuteperiodyoufailtoreturntothematch.Thetwo-minuteperiodbeginsoncearefereehasdeterminedyouarenotpresentwhenyoushouldbe.TimeoutsarenotallowedinteamplayduringBCAPLsanctionedtournaments.

SFPAException:Precedingruledoesnotapplytoteammatches.SeeSFPAPolicyonCoachingandTimeOuts.

1.12 LagforBreak

Thisruleappliesifplayersarerequiredtolagbyeventregulations.1. Thelagbeginswitheachplayerhavingballinhandbehindtheheadstring,onetotheleftofthelongstring

andonetotheright.Theballsmustbeofequalsizeandweight.Theplayersshootatapproximatelythesametimetowardthefootcushion.Theballmustcontactthefootcushion.Whentheballscometorest,theplayerwhoseballisclosesttotheheadcushionwinsthelag.Theplayerswilllagagainifthelagisatie,orifoneplayerstrikesthecueballaftertheotherplayer’sballhascontactedthefootcushion.

2. Youlosethelagifyourball:a. Doesnotcontactthefootcushion;b. Contactsthefootcushionmorethanonce;c. Crossesthelongstring;d. Contactsasidecushion;e. Ispocketedorjumpedoffthetable;f. Comestorestpastthenoseoftheheadcushion;

3. Theplayerwhowinsthelagmayeitherbreakorrequiretheiropponenttobreak.

SFPAException:Precedingruledoesnotapply.UseScoresheetInstructionsinSFPAPolicy.1.13 BreakingSubsequentGamesofaMatch

InmatchesconsistingofmultiplegamestheAdministrativeAuthorityoftheeventwillsettheprocedurefordeterminingwhichplayerorteamwillbreaksubsequentracks.

SFPAException:Precedingruledoesnotapply.UseScoresheetInstructionsinSFPAPolicy.

1.14 RackingProcedures

1. Youmustrackforyourselfwhenyouarebreaking.2. Youmustracktheballsastightlyaspossible.Thatmeansthateachballshouldtouchallballsadjacenttoit.

(AR)3. Afteryouracktheballs,youropponentmayinspecttherackbutmustnottouchanyball.Ifyouropponentis

notsatisfiedwiththerack,theymayrequireyoutore-racktheballsonetime.Afteronere-rack,ifbothplayerscannotagreethattherackissuitableforplayarefereemustbecalled.Therefereewillthenracktheballsforthatgame.

4. Youshouldrefrainfromtappingballsunlessabsolutelynecessary.Itispreferabletobrushtheareaoftherackandensurethatthespotattachedtothecloth,ifany,isingoodcondition.

5. Ifthearrangementoftherackdoesnotmeettherequirementsofthespecificgame,itwillbecorrectedwithoutpenalty.Ifyouropponent’srackdoesnotmeettherequirementsandyoudonotnotifythembeforetheybreak,thegamewillcontinuewithnopenalty.

6. Ifthearrangementoftherackdoesnotmeettherequirementsofthespecificgame,itwillbecorrectedwithoutpenalty.Ifyouropponent'srackdoesnotmeettherequirementsandyoudonotnotifythembeforetheybreak,thegamewillcontinuewithnopenalty.

1.15 (reservedforfutureuse)

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1.16 ShotClockProcedures1. Thereisnormallynotimelimitforyoutotakeashot.Howeverarefereemayimplementashotclockifthey

judgethatyouaredelayingamatchunnecessarilyorinanunsportsmanlikemanner,orifeventofficialsrequirethatamatchproceedatafasterpace.(AR)

2. Youmaycallarefereeifyoubelieveyouropponentisdeliberatelyorconsistentlyplayingatanabnormallyslowpace.If,afterareasonableperiodofobservation,therefereejudgesthatslowplayisoccurring,theywillwarntheoffendingplayer(s).Afterthewarning,iftherefereejudgesthatthepaceofplayremainsabnormallyslow,theywillplacethematchona60-secondclock.

3. Ifashotclockisused,italwaysappliestoallplayersatthattable.Shotclockproceduresfollow:a. Duringaplayer’sinning,theshotclockstartswhenthepreviousshotendsandrunsfor60secondsor

untilcuetiptocueballcontactbeginsthenextshot.Ifaplayerhasball-inhand,theshotclockstartswhentheplayerhaspossessionofthecueballandanyspottingofballsorrackingisfinished.

b. Iftheyarenotalreadydownontheshotwhenfifteensecondsremainontheshotclock,theplayerwillreceiveafifteensecondwarningfromthereferee(announcedas“fifteen”).Iftheplayerdoesnotstrikethecueballwithinfifteensecondsitisashotclockviolation.

c. Ifaplayerisalreadydownontheshotwithfifteensecondsremaining,noannouncementismade.Theshotclockwillpauseatfifteensecondsandtheplayermayexceedthe60-secondlimitprovidedtheydonotstandupofftheshot.However,iftheplayerstandsupofftheshot,therefereewillimmediatelyannounce“fifteen”,theshotclockwillresume.Iftheplayerdoesnotstrikethecueballwithinfifteenseconds,itisashotclockviolation.

d. Fortimingpurposes“downontheshot”meanstheplayerisinacustomaryshootingpositionasitrelatestotheirbridgehandandgripofthecue,or,ifusingamechanicalbridge,thebridgehasbeenplacedfortheshotandthecueplacedinthebridge’sgroovewiththeplayer’sgriphandonthecue.

e. Eachplayerispermittedone60-secondextensionperrack.Ifbothplayersareonthehill,eachplayerispermittedtwo60-secondextensions.Touseanextension,theplayermustverballyannounce“extension”tothereferee.Therefereewillthenrespondwith“extension”,or,iftheplayerhasnoextensionremaining,“extensionnotallowed”.Timingproceduresatthefifteen-secondmarkforextensionsarethesameasforothershots.

f. Ashotclockviolationisafoul(AR).g. Theshotclockdoesnotapplytothefirstshotafterthebreakinanygame.

SFPAException:InregularTuesdaynightplay,eithercaptainmayimposetheshotclockruleinthefollowingmanner:1.WiththeMatchstartingat7:30PM,ifthefirstround(games1-4)isnotcompletedby8:30PM(1hourafterthestartofthematch);2.Captainsnotingwhenthe2ndroundbegins,iftheround(games5-8)isnotcompletedwithinanhourofthestartofround2;3.Captainsnotingwhenthe3rdroundbegins,iftheround(games9-12)isnotcompletedwithinanhourofthestartoftheround.Theshotclockshallonlybeimposedatthebeginningofaquarterfollowingwhenoneoftheaboveabovecriteriahasbeenmet.Example:Ifthefirstroundstartsand7:30PMandisnotcompletedby8:30PM,theshotclockwouldbeimposedatthestartofthe2ndround,notautomaticallyat8:30PM.Theshotclockwillbesetto60seconds.Awarningwillalwaysbegivenat15seconds.Ifthe60secondsareexceeded,afoulwillbecalled.Inteammatches,ifatimeoutiscalled,theshotclockwillberesetto60secondsattheendofthetimeout.(Amended02/17)

1.17 CallingBallandPocket(AR)

Rule1.17appliesonlytogamedesignatedbyspecificgamerulesasCallShotgames.1. Youmustdesignatethecalledballandthecalledpocketbeforeeachshot.Youmaymakethedesignation

verballyorbygesture.Youmaycallonlyoneballonashot.Youarenotrequiredtocallobviousshots.Youarenotrequiredtoindicateincidentalkissesandcaroms,orincidentalcushioncontactsthatdonotconstitutebankshotsorkickshots.Notallkisses,caromsandcushioncontactsareincidental.Ifadisputearisesastowhetherashotwasobviousbasedonsuchcontact,therefereeisthesolejudge.

2. Ifyouarenotcertainwhatshotyouropponentisattempting,itisyourresponsibilitytoask.Youmustaskbeforeyouropponentisdownontheshot.Withtheexceptionofshotsdefinedasnotobvious,ifyoudonotaskandadisputearisesastowhethertheshotwasobvious,therefereeisthesolejudge.

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3. Youmustalwayscallshotsthataredefinedasnotobvious.Thisruleappliesregardlessofwhetherornotyouropponentasksabouttheshot,andregardlessofhowsimpleorobvioustheshotmayappear.

SFPANote:For8-ball,seerule2.9e.

4. Whencallingshotsdefinedasnotobvious,youareonlyrequiredtodesignatethecalledballandcalled

pocket.Ifshootingacombinationshot,youdonothavethesaytheword“combination”orstatewhichballwillbestruckfirstorthesequenceofballs.Whenshootingabankshortorkickshotyoudonothavetosaytheword“bank”or“kick”norspecifywhichcushionswillbeinvolvedintheshot.

5. Whenthegamewinningballisyourlegalobjectball,ifyoupockettheballonashotdefinedasnotobviousbutfailtocalltheshotyourinningends,theballisspotted,andtheincomingplayermustacceptthetableinposition.Rule1.17.5doesnotapplyto8-Ball.

6. Ifyoudonotcallashotdefinedasnotobviousandyoupocketanyballonsuchashot,yourinningendsandtheincomingplayermustacceptthetableinposition.

7. Ashotthatwasobviouspriortothestrokewillcountfortheshooteriftheshotinadvertently:a. Becomesabankshotbecausethecalledballdidnotgodirectlyintothecalledpocketbutinstead

contactedtwoormorecushionspriortobeingpocketedinthecalledpocket,or;b. Becomesakickshotbecausethecueballinitiallymissedthecalledball,contactedoneormorecushions,

andthenpocketedthecalledballinthecalledpocket.

BCAPLDefinitionof‘ObviousShot’:Ashotinwhichthenon-shootingplayerhasnodoubtasto,ordoesnotquestion,thecalledballandthecalledpocket.Thefollowingtypesofshotsareexceptionsandaredefinedasbeing"notobvious":a. Bankshots;b. Kickshots;c. Combinationshots;d. Shotsthatincludecaroms,kissesorcushioncontactsthatarenotincidental.

Thelistisnotnecessarilyall-inclusive.

1.18 LegalStrokeYoumustusealegalstroke.Anylifting,sideways,orotherbrushingmotionofthecue,suchthattheforcethatpropelsthecueballdoesnotprimarilyresultfromaforwardmotionofthecueasdefinedunder“LegalStroke”,isafoul.

BCAPLDefinitionof‘LegalStroke’:Forwardmotionofthecueresultinginthecuetipstrikingthecueballforonlythemomentarytimecustomarilyassociatedwithanormalshot."Forward"meansrelativetothecueitself,alongthelongaxisofthecueandawayfromthebutt,andhasnorelevancetoanypartofthetableoranyrelationshiptotheplayeroranypartoftheirbody.

1.19 LegalShot

1. Forashottobelegal,thefirstballcontactedbythecueballmustbealegalobjectball.Afterthatcontact:

a. Anyobjectballmustbepocketed,or;b. Anyobjectballorthecueballmustcontactacushion.

2. Iftheballusedtomeetthecushioncontactrequirementof1.19.1(b)isdeclaredfrozentoacushionatthebeginningoftheshot,thenthatballmustleavethecushionitisfrozentoandthen;a. Contactacushionotherthantheonetowhichitisfrozen,or;b. Contactanotherballbeforeitcontactsthecushiontowhichitwasfrozen.

3. Anobjectballisnotconsideredfrozentoacushionunlessitisdeclaredfrozenimmediatelypriortotheshot.1.20 CueBallFrozentoObjectBallorCushion(AR)

1. Thecueballisnotconsideredfrozentoanobjectballorcushionunlessitisdeclaredfrozenimmediatelypriortotheshot.

2. Ifthecueballisfrozentoalegalobjectball,itislegaltoshoottowardtheobjectballprovidedyouusealegalstroke.

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3. Ifthecueballisfrozentoacushion,itislegaltoshootthecueballintothecushionprovidedyouusealegalstroke.

4. ThepresenceofoneormoreobjectballsoracushionnearbymaycreatethepossibilityofaviolationofRule1.30duringthesamestroke,butaftertheinitialcuetiptocueballcontact.

5. Shootingthecueballawayfromanobjectballthatisfrozentothecueballdoesnotconstitutecontactingthatobjectball.

SFPAException:Onlytheplayersofamatchcancallaballfrozenandonlytheyplayersmayaskforotherstoverify.(Added02/16)

1.21 PenaltiesforFouls1. Ifyoucommitafoul,orotherwiseviolatetherules,youarepenalizedaccordingtotheGeneralRules,the

specificrulesofthegamebeingplayed.2. UnlessotherwisestatedintheGeneralRuleorspecificgamerules,ifyoucommitafoulorotherwiseviolate

therules:yourinningendsandyouropponentreceivesballinhand.1.22 SuccessiveFouls

Thisruleappliestogamesinwhichthereisapenaltyforsuccessivefouls.1. Youalwaysbeginagamewithasuccessivefoulcountofzero.Whenyoucommitafoul,yoursuccessivefoul

countisone(referredtoas“ononefoul”)andyouincurthenormalpenaltyforthefoul.2. Whenyouareononefoul,ifyournextattemptedshotislegal,yoursuccessivefoulcountresetstozero.Ifyou

failtomakealegalshot,yoursuccessivefoulcountistwo(referredtoas“ontwofouls”).Youalsoincurthenormalpenaltyforthesecondfoul.

3. Whenyouareontwofouls,ifyournextattemptedshotislegal,yoursuccessivefoulcountresetstozero.Ifyoufailtomakealegalshot,yoursuccessivefoulcountisthreeandyouincurthepenaltyindicatedbyspecificgamerules.Afterthepenalty,yoursuccessivefoulcountresetstozero.

4. Whenyouropponentisontwofouls:afteryourinningendsandbeforeyouropponentshoots,youorarefereemustwarnthemthattheyareontwofouls,andtheymustacknowledgethewarning.Ifthewarningisnotissuedandtheyfoulontheirnextshot:a. Itisnotconsideredathirdsuccessivefoul;b. Theyincurthenormalpenaltyforafoul,butnotthepenaltyforthreesuccessivefouls;c. Theirfoulcountremainsattwo.

1.23 FoulsNotCalled

Anyfoulnotcalledbeforethenextstrokeistakenisconsideredtohavenotoccurred.Thefailuretocallafoulonanypreviousshotdoesnotrestricttheabilitytocallasimilarfoulonanyfutureshot.

1.24 MultipleFouls

Ifyoucommitmorethanonefoulduringashot,onlythefoulthatcarriesthemostseverepenaltyisenforced.However,unsportsmanlikeconductanddeliberatefoulsmaybepenalizedinconjunctionwithanyfoulorviolation.

1.25 OneFootontheFloor

Itisafoulifyoudonothaveatleastonefootincontactwiththefloorwhenthecuetipstrikesthecueball.Footwearmustbewornandbenormalwithregardtosize,shapeandmannerofwear.SFPAExceptions:a. Wherelegalplayisobstructedbyanimmovablebenchortable,theplayermaysitonsuchbenchortableto

executehis/hershotwithoutregardtofootposition;b. Ifnobridgeisavailabletheruleisvoid.

1.26 BallsinMotion

Itisafoulifyoushootwhileanyballinplayisinmotion.Aspinningballisinmotion.1.27 Scratch

Itisafoulifyouscratch.

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1.28 JumpedBallsItisafoulifyoucauseanyballtobejumpedoffthetable.(AR)

1.29 PushShotItisafoulifyoushootapushshot.

BCAPLDefinitionof“PushShot”:Ashotinwhichthecuetipmaintainscontactwiththecueballlongerthanthemomentarycontactallowedforalegalstroke.

1.30 DoubleHit

1. Itisafoulifyourcuetipstrikesthecueballmorethanonceonasinglestroke.2. Itisafoulifyourcuetipisstillincontactwiththecueballwhenthecueballstrikesanobjectball.However,

suchastrokemaybeconsideredlegaliftheobjectballislegalandcueballstrikesitataveryfineangle.Therefereeisthesolejudgeofwhetherornottheangletakenresultsinalegalshot.Therefereemaynotadviseyouconcerningtheangletakenfortheshot.(AR)

SFPANote:Usethefollowingasaguidetohelpjudgeadoublehitwhenthecueballandobjectballareclosetogether:Whenthedistancebetweenthecueballandtheobjectballisvisuallylessthanthewidthofachalkcube(donotactuallyusethechalkasameasuringdevice;seerule1.3f),thefollowingguidancemayassistindeterminingadoublehit:ifthecueballfollowsthroughtheobjectballmorethan1/2ball,itisafoul.Reminder,therearedoublehitsthatdonotfollowthisdescription.Specialattentionshouldbeplacedontheactionofthecueball.

1.31 SimultaneousHit

Asimultaneoushitwithalegalandillegalobjectballislegal.

1.32 MiscuesAmiscueisnotafoul.

1.33 DisturbedBalls(CueBallFoulsOnly)(AR)1. Itisnotafoulifyouaccidentallytouchordisturbasingleobjectballwithanypartofyourbody,clothingor

equipment,unlessthedisturbedballhasaneffectontheoutcomeoftheshot.2. "Effectontheoutcomeoftheshot"meansthateitherthedisturbedballmakescontactwithanyballsetin

motionasaresultoftheshot,orthatthebaseofanyballsetinmotionasaresultoftheshotpassesthroughtheareaoriginallyoccupiedbythedisturbedball.Thatareaisdefinedasacircleapproximatelyseveninchesindiametercenteredonthepositionoriginallyoccupiedbythedisturbedball.

3. Ifthereisnoeffectontheoutcomeoftheshot,youropponenthastheoptiontoleavethedisturbedballwhereitcametorestorrestoreittoitsoriginalposition.Ifthedisturbedballistoberestored,arefereemayrestoreit,youropponentmayrestoreit,oryoumayrestoreitwithyouropponent’spermission.Itisafoulifyoutouchorrestorethedisturbedballwithoutyouropponent'spermission.

4. Itisafoulifthereisaneffectontheoutcomeoftheshot.Youropponenthasnorestorationoption.5. Ifyoudisturbasingleobjectball,andinthesameshot,commitafoulthatisnotrelatedtothedisturbedball:

youarepenalizedforthefoul,andyouropponenthastherestorationoptionforthedisturbedballthatwasnotinvolvedinthefoul.

6. Ifasingledisturbedballfallsintoapocketwithnoeffectontheoutcomeoftheshot,youropponenthastherestorationoption.However,ifthedisturbedballisdesignatedbyspecificgamerulesasthegame-winningball,itmustberestored.

7. Itisafoulif:a. Youdisturbthecueball;b. Youdisturbmorethanoneobjectball;c. Adisturbedballcontactsanyotherball;d. Youdisturbaballthatisinmotion.

Youropponenthasnorestorationoption.

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1.34 JumpandMasséShots1. Jumpshotsarelegalshots.However,itisafoulifyouintentionallycausethecueballtoriseoffthebedofthe

tableby"diggingunder"or"scooping"thecueballwiththecue.2. IfyouattempttojumpoverormasséaroundanimpedingillegalobjectballthenRule1.33,DisturbedBalls,

doesnotapplytotheimpedingballforthatshot.Iftheimpedingballmovesduringthestrokeitisafoulregardlessofwhetheritwasmovedbyyourequipmentoranypartofyourbody.

3. (movedtodefinitions)1.35 PositionofBall

Thebaseofaballisdeterminedbyitsposition.

1.36 ShootingwithBallinHandBehindtheHeadString(AR)1. Whenyouhaveballinhandbehindtheheadstring,itisafoulifthefirstballcontactedbythecueballis

behindtheheadstringunless,beforecontactingthatball,youfirstshootthecueballpasttheheadstringanditcontactsacushionatapointbelowtheheadstring.

2. Itisafoulif,beforecontactingthefirstobjectball,thefirstcushioncontactedbythecueballisbehindtheheadstring.

3. Whenyouhaveballinhandbehindtheheadstring,itisafoulifyouplacetheballoutsidethekitchenandshoot.

1.37 (reservedforfutureuse)1.38 BallinHandPlacement

1. Whenyouhaveballinhand,youmayuseyourhandoranypartofyourcue,includingthetip,topositionthecueball.Ifyouuseyourcuetoplacethecueball,anyactionthatwouldbealegalstrokewillbeconsideredashot,andmustmeettherequirementsofalegalshotoritisafoul.

2. Onceyouhavepickedupthecueballtotakeballinhand,itremainsinhanduntilyournextstroke.Youmayplacethecueball,pickitupagain,andreplaceitsuccessivetimesuntilyoutakethatstroke.

3. Immediatelyafterafoul,whenyouarepickingupthecueballthefirsttimetotakeballinhand(asopposedtoplacingthecueballorpickingitupagainforsuccessiveplacementsbeforethenextshot),theprovisionsofRule1.33.1applytotouchingordisturbingasingleobjectballwiththecueballoryourhand.Youmayrequestthatarefereepickthecueballupforyouimmediatelyafterafoul.

4. Whenplacingthecueball,itisafoulifyoutouchordisturbanyobjectballwiththecueballoryourhandthatholdsthecueball.Your"hand"isdefinedasincludingthewristuptoapointwhereawristwatchwouldnormallybeworn.Youropponenthasnorestorationoption.

1.39 MarkingtheTable

Itisafoulifyouintentionallymarkthetableinanywaytoassistyouinexecutinganyshotorfutureshot.Markingincludesthedeliberateplacementofchalkoranyotherobjectataspecificpointonarailorcushiontoaidthealignmentofashot,orplacinganymarkonanypartofthetable.Thefouloccursatthemomentyoumarkthetable,regardlessofwhetheryouremovethemark,orwhetherashotistaken.

1.40 DeliberateFoul

Duringagame,itisadeliberatefoulifyoucommitanyofthefollowingacts.InadditiontothepenaltiesundertheGeneralRulesandspecificgamerules,youincuradditionalpenaltiesasindicated:a. Intentionallystrike,moveordeflectthecueballwithanythingotherthanyourcuetip.b. Intentionallypickuporcontactthecueballwithyourhandwhileitoranyotherballisinmotion,orinorder

toendyourinning.c. Intentionallycauseanyballinplaytomovebycontactingormovinganypartofthetableinanyway.

Penalties:Firstviolationof(a-c):inadditiontothefoulpenalty,youwillreceiveamandatorywarningthatsecondandsubsequentviolationsduringamatchwillresultinlossofgame.Secondandsubsequentviolationsduringamatch:lossofgame.

d. Intentionallystopordeflectanyballthatisinmotion,orintentionallymoveanystationaryballthatisinplay.Penalties:Inadditiontothefoulpenaltyforviolationsinvolvingobjectballs:Firstviolationof(d):youropponentmayhavetheballspotted,pocketed,orleftinposition.Itisalossofgameifitisthegame-winning

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ball.Itislossofgameifadeflectedobjectballcontactsanyotherball.Secondandsubsequentviolationsinvolvinganobjectballorthecueballduringamatch:lossofgame.

e. Catchanyballthatisfallingintoapocket.f. Placeyourhandintoapocketwhileanyballinplayisinmotionnearthatpocket.

Penalties:Inadditiontothefoulpenaltyforviolationsinvolvingobjectballs:Firstviolationof(e-f):youropponentmayhavetheballspotted,placedalongthelipofthepocket,orpocketed,orleftinposition.Itislossofgameiftheballinvolvedisthegame-winningball.(8-Ballexceptionforfirstviolation:ifthe8-ballisinvolvedonthebreakshot,itisafoulonly).Secondandsubsequentviolationsinvolvinganobjectballorthecueballduringamatch:lossofgame.

SFPAException:InregularTuesdaynightplay,playoffs,Hi-Loandnon-WCCqualifyingtournaments,theaboveviolationwillonlyresultinafoul.AnunsportsmanlikewarningwillnotbegivenunlesswarrantedbySFPAUnsportsmanlikepolicy.InWCCqualifyingtournaments,theaboveviolationswillapply.

1.41 Coaching

1. Duringyourmatch,itisafoulifyouaskfororintentionallyreceiveassistanceinplanningorexecutinganyshot.

SFPAException:DuringteammatchesandcertainIndividualtournaments,theprecedingruledoesnotapply.SeeSFPAPolicyonCoachingandIndividualTournamentRules.

2. Anyperson,exceptyouropponent,whooffersanysignificantassistancetoyou,whetherverbalornon-verbal,

willberemovedfromthearea.3. TheAdministrativeAuthorityoftheeventmaymodifythisruleforteamordoublesplay.(AR)

1.42 Non-ShootingPlayerRequirement

Itisunsportsmanlikeconductifyouintentionallydistractyouropponentorinterferewiththeirplay.1.43 ConcessionofGame

1. Youmustnotconcedeanygameatanytimeforanyreason.“Concede”meansthatasaresultofanyverbalornon-verbalaction,youleadyouropponenttobelievethatyouareawardingthemthegamebeforeitsnormalconclusiononthetable.Beforeagamehasended,youmustrefrainfrommakinganystatements,suchas“goodgame”,etc.,oranyotherverbalinferencethatthegameisoverorthatyouropponentiscertainorlikelytowin.Youmustalsorefrainfromanysimilarnon-verbalaction,suchasputtingawayyourcueoraccessoryitems,beginningtomarkascoresheet,changingclothes,jugglingcoinsortokens,etc.Whetherornotyouhaveconcededagameisdeterminedsolelybythereferee’sjudgment.

2. Ifyouconcedeagame,inadditiontolosingthatgameyoureceiveamandatorywarningagainstfurtherconcessions.Asecondviolationresultsinthelossoftheconcededgameanddeductionofonegamefromyourscore(ifyouhavezerogames,yourscorewouldbe“minusonegame”)andafinalmandatorywarning.Athirdviolationresultsinlossofmatch.Inteamplay,anymemberoftheteammaycommitthesecondorthirdviolations.(AR)SFPAException:InregularTuesdaynightplay,playoffs,Hi-Loandnon-WCCqualifyingtournaments,theaboveviolationwillonlyresultinafoul.AnunsportsmanlikewarningwillnotbegivenunlesswarrantedbySFPAUnsportsmanlikepolicy.InWCCqualifyingtournaments,theaboveviolationswillapply.

3. IntheabsenceofanyactjudgedaconcessionunderRule1.43.1,youmustnotassumethatyouropponenthasconcededthegame.Ifyoudo,youlosethatgame.(AR)

4. Ifyoudisturbthepositionofthetableinanactthatpresumesthegameisoverbeforeitisactuallyover,suchasgatheringballstogethertorackthenextgame,youlosethegame.

1.44 ConcessionofMatch

Whenyouropponentisonthehill,ifyoumakeamotiontounscrewyourplayingcuestickduringyouropponent'sinningyoulosethematch.

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1.45 UnsportsmanlikeConduct(AR)

1. Youmustnotcommitanyactthatisunsportsmanlikeinnature.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,actionsthatareembarrassing,disruptive,ordetrimentaltootherplayers,spectators,referees,eventofficials,orthesportingeneral.

2. Youareresponsibleforyouractionsatalltimeswhileyouarepresentattheeventvenue,whetherplayingornot.

3. Youmaybepenalizedforunsportsmanlikeconductwithorwithoutwarning.Penaltiesforunsportsmanlikeconductareatthediscretionoftherefereeorotherdesignatedeventofficials,andmayvarybaseduponthereferee’soreventofficial’sjudgmentoftheseverityandnatureoftheunsportsmanlikeact.

4. Unsportsmanlikeconductwarningsandpenaltiescarryforwardandarecumulativeduringtheentireevent.(AR)

5. DisqualificationfromanyBCAPLeventforunsportsmanlikeconductwillresultinforfeitureofanyprizemoney,trophy,orawardwonbythatplayerorteam.Inaddition,anychampionshiprecognitionwillnotbeenteredintheofficialrecordsofthatevent.

1.46 SpottingBalls

1. Ballstobespottedareplacedonthelongstringwiththenumberfacingup.Asingleballisplacedonthefootspot.Ifmorethanoneballistobespotted,theyareplacedonthelongstringinascendingnumericalorder,beginningonthefootspotandmovingtowardthefootofthetable.

2. Ifotherballsinterferewithspotting,theball(s)tobespottedwillbeplacedonthelongstringbelowthefootspot,butascloseaspossibletothefootspot,withoutmovingtheinterferingballs.Ifthereisnospaceavailableonthelongstringbelowthefootspot,theball(s)willbespottedonthelongstringabovethefootspot,butascloseaspossibletothefootspot,withoutmovingtheinterferingballs.

3. Wheneverpossible,spottedballswillbeplacedfrozentointerferingobjectballsorotherspottedballs.Ifthecueballistheinterferingball,thespottedballwillbeplacedascloselyaspossibletothecueballwithoutbeingfrozentoit.

1.47 JawedBalls

Ifballsarewedgedinthemouthofapocketandanyofthoseballsaresuspendedabovethebedofthetable,therefereewillinspecttheballsandjudgewhether,iftheywerefreetofalldirectlydownward,theballswouldcometorestonthebedofthetableorinthepocket.Therefereewillthenplacetheballsinthepositionsasjudgedandplaywillcontinue.

1.48 Non-PlayerInterference

Ifballsaremovedbecauseoftheactionofanon-playerorotherinfluencebeyondthecontroloftheplayers,arefereewillrestoretheballsasnearlyaspossibletotheiroriginalpositionsandplaywillcontinue.Iftheinterferenceoccursduringyourshotandhasaneffectontheoutcomeoftheshot,youshootagain.Ineithercase,iftherefereejudgesthatrestorationisnotpossible,thegamewillbereplayedwiththeplayerwhobrokethegamebreakingagain.BallsmovedundersuchcircumstancesdonotmeetthedefinitionofdisturbedballsandRule1.33doesnotapply.(AR)

1.49 BallsSettlingorMoving

1. Ifaballsettlesorotherwisemovesbyitself,itwillremaininthepositionitassumedandplaycontinues.Itisnotafoulifaballsettlesorotherwisemovesbyitselfasyouareshooting.Ifaballthatyouareshootingatsettleswhileyouareshootingbutdoesnotfallintoapocket,theresultoftheshotstands.

2. Ifaballthatisfrozentothecueballmovesasthecueballleavesit’soriginalpositiononashot,whetherornotitwasmovedbythecueballorsettledonitsownisdeterminedsolelybythereferee'sjudgment.

3. Ifaballishangingonthelipofapocketandfallsintothatpocketbyitselfafterbeingstationaryforfivesecondsorlonger,itwillbereplacedascloselyaspossibletothepositionitwasinpriortofalling.

4. Ifahangingballdropsintothepocketbyitselfasyouareshooting,therulingdependsontheensuingactionoftheballs:a. Ifnoballpassesthroughtheregionpreviouslyoccupiedbythehangingball,itisrestoredandplaywill

continue;

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b. Ifthecueball,beforecontactinganotherball,passesthroughtheregionoriginallyoccupiedbythehangingballand,withoutcontactinganyotherballs,eitherscratchesorremainsonthetable,boththecueballandtheobjectballarerestoredtotheirpriorpositionsandyoushootagain;(AR)

c. Iftheshotislegalandanyballpassesthroughtheareaoriginallyoccupiedbythehangingball,includingthecueballwithorwithoutscratching,andanyotherballsarecontactedbysuchaballatanypointduringtheshot,arefereewillattempttorestorethepositionpriortotheshotandyoushootagain.Ifrestorationisnotpossible,thegamewillbereplayedwiththeplayerwhobrokethegamebreakingagain;

d. Iftheshotisillegalbecausethecueballfirstcontactsanillegalobjectballbeforeitoranyotherballpassesthroughtheareaoriginallyoccupiedbythehangingball,itisafoul.Theincomingplayeracceptstheobjectballsinposition.Ifthehangingballisdesignatedbyspecificgamerulesasthegame-winningballitmustberestored,otherwiseitisnotrestored.

BCAPLEQUIPMENTSPECIFICATIONFORCUESTICKSCues

a. Thewidthofthecuetipmustnotexceed14millimeters.Thereisnominimumwidth.b. Theweightofthecuemustnotexceed25ounces.Thereisnominimumweight.c. Thelengthofthecuemustbeatleast40inches.Thereisnomaximumlength.d. Thecuetipmustbecomposedofleather,fibrous,orpliablematerial.Thecontactingsurfaceofthecuetipofany

cueusedforabreakshotmustbemadeentirelyofleather.e. Pendingfurtherresearchandreview,theBCAPLhastemporarilyrescindedtheprohibitionoftheuseofphenolic

tipsforbreakshots.

SFPAException:Onshotswhereimmovableobstructionsinterferewithanormalstroke,sticksnotmeetingtheBCAPLspecificationsmaybeused.

RULESSECTION2–8-BALLRULES2.1 TheGame

8-Ballisacallshotgameplayedwithacueballandfifteenobjectballsnumbered1through15.Eachplayerorteamhasagroupofsevenballs:thesolidcoloredballsnumbered1through7,orthestripedballsnumbered9through15.The8-ballisthegame-winningball.Theobjectofthegameisforyoutopocketyourentiregroupofballsandthenlegallypocketthe8-ball.Thegameisplayedbytwoplayersortwoteams.

2.2 8-BallRack

Theballsarerackedasfollows:a. Inatrianglewiththeapexballonthefootspot;b. Therowsbehindtheapexareparalleltothefootstring;c. The8-ballisinthemiddleoftherowofthreeballs;d. Theremainingballsareplacedatrandom,exceptthattheballateachrearcorneroftherackmustbeofa

differentgroupthantheotherrearcorner.Theleft/rightorientationofthegroupsforthosetwoballsdoesnotmatter.(AR)

2.3 BreakRequirements

1. Youbeginthebreakwithballinhandbehindtheheadstring.Thereisnorequirementtocallaballonthebreakorforthecueballtocontactanyparticularballfirst.Youmustpocketaballorcauseatleastfourobjectballstocontactoneormorecushionsoritisanillegalbreak.Ifyoupocketaball,youcontinuetoshoot.Ifyoudonotpocketaballoryoucommitafoul,yourinningends.

2. Ifyouintendtobreaksoftlyyoumustnotifyyouropponentandallowthemtheopportunitytocallarefereetowatchyourbreak.Failuretodosoisafoul.

3. Ifyourbreakisillegal,yourinningends.Youropponentmay:a. Acceptthetableinpositionifyoudidnotscratch;b. Takeballinhandifyoufoul;c. Re-racktheballsandbreak;

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d. Requireyoutore-racktheballsandbreakagain.4. Ifyoufoulonalegalbreakanddonotpocketthe8-ball,yourinningendsandanyotherpocketedballsremain

pocketed.Youropponentreceivesballinhand.5. (consolidatedwithRule2.3.4)6. Inallcasesonthebreak,jumpedballsotherthanthe8-ballarenotreturnedtothetableexceptinthecaseof

are-rack.2.4 8-BallPocketedontheBreak

1. Ifyoupocketthe8-ballonthebreakanddonotfoul,youmay:a. Havethe8-ballspottedandacceptthetableinpositionor;b. Re-racktheballsandbreakagain.

2. Ifyoupocketthe8-ballonthebreakandfoul,yourinningends.Youropponentmay:a. Havethe8-ballspottedandtakeballinhand;b. Re-racktheballsandbreak;

3. (consolidatedwithrule2.4.2)4. Ifthe8-ballispocketedonthebreak,anditisnotnoticeduntilafteranothershothasbeentaken,thegame

willbereplayedwiththeplayerwhobrokethegamebreakingagain.2.5 TableOpenAftertheBreak

Thetableisalwaysopenafterthebreakandremainsopenuntilgroupsareestablished.Whenthetableisopen,allobjectballsexceptthe8-ballarelegalobjectballs.Forcombinationshots,aballofonegroupmaybecontactedfirsttopocketaballoftheothergroup.The8-ballmaybepartofsuchacombinationifitisnotthefirstballcontactedbythecueball.(AR)

2.6 EstablishingGroups

1. Groupsareestablishedwhenthefirstobjectballislegallypocketedonashotafterthebreak.Theplayerlegallypocketingthefirstballisassignedthatgroup,andtheopponentisassignedtheothergroup.Youcannotestablishagrouponasafety.

2. Ifallballsofeithergrouparepocketedonthebreakorillegallypocketedbeforegroupsareestablished,eitherplayermaylegallyshootthe8-ballduringtheirinning.Youwinthegameifyoulegallypocketthe8-ballonsuchashot.

3. Oncetheyareestablished,groupscanneverchangefortheremainderofthatgame.Ifaplayershootsthewronggroupandnofouliscalledbeforethenextshotandtheplayercontinuestoshootatthatgroup,orifatanytimeduringthegameitisdiscoveredbyeitherplayerorarefereethattheplayersareshootingthewronggroups,thegamewillbereplayedwiththeplayerwhobrokethegamebreakingagain.

2.7 ContinuingPlay

1. Oncegroupsareestablished,playcontinueswitheachplayerhavingtheirgroupaslegalobjectballs.Ballsinyouropponents'groupandthe8-ballareillegalobjectballs.Whenitisyourinning,youcontinuetoshootaslongasyoulegallypocketaballoneachshot.Yourinningendsifyoudonotlegallypocketaball.

2. Jumpedballsandillegallypocketedballsarenotreturnedtothetablebutdocountinfavoroftheplayerwiththatgroup.

2.8 SafetyPlay

Priortoanyshotexceptthebreakyoumaydeclareasafety.Onasafety,yourinningendsaftertheshotregardlessofwhetherornotyoupocketanyball.Youmustdeclarethesafetytoyouropponentbeforetheshot,andtheymustacknowledgeyourintentions.Ifyoudonotdeclareasafetyoritisnotacknowledged,andyoupocketanobviousball,yourinningcontinuesandyoumustshootagain.Asafetymustmeettherequirementsofalegalshotoritisafoul.(AR)

2.9 Shootingthe8-Ball

1. The8-ballbecomesyourlegalobjectballonyourfirstshotafterthelastballofyourgroupispocketed.Theplayerwholegallypocketsthe8-ballwinsthegame.(AR)

2. WiththeexceptionoftheprovisionsofRule2.10,itisnotlossofgameifyoufoulbutdonotpocketthe8-ball.Youropponentreceivesballinhand.

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2.10 LossofGame

Youlosethegameif:a. Youillegallypocketthe8-ball;(AR)b. Youjumpthe8-balloffthetableonanyshototherthanthebreak;c. Youpocketthe8-ballonthesameshotasthelastballofyourgroup;d. YouviolateanyGeneralRulethatrequireslossofgameasapenalty;e. Youpocketthe8-ballonashotdefinedasnotobviousthatyoudonotcall.

Rule1.17.5doesnotapplyto8-Ball.f. Youfoulunderrule1.33.4or1.33.7andthe8-ballfallsintoapocket.

2.11 Stalemate

Ifarefereejudgesthatthetableisinapositionsuchthatanyattempttopocketormoveaballwillresultinlossofgame,andeachplayerhasplayedthreeconsecutiveinningswithoutsignificantlychangingtheposition,therefereewilldeclareastalemateandthegamewillbereplayedwiththeplayerwhobrokethegamebreakingagain.(AR)

SFPAException:Ingameswithoutareferee,ifbothplayersagreethattheabovecircumstanceshaveoccurred,agamewillbedeclaredastalemate.

RULESSECTION3–9-BALLRULES3.1 TheGame

9-Ballisaplayedwithacueballandnineobjectballsnumbered1through9.Youshoottheballinascendingnumericalorder,receivingcreditforanyballlegallypocketed.The9-ballisthegamewinningball.Theobjectofthegameistopocketthe9-ballonanylegalshot.Thegameisplayedbytwoplayersortwoteams.

3.2 9-BallRack

Theballsarerackedasfollows:a. Inadiamondshapewiththe1-ballastheapexballonthefootspot;b. Therowsbehindtheapexareparalleltothefootstring;c. The9-ballisinthemiddleoftherack;d. Theremainingballsareplacedatrandom.

3.3 BreakRequirements

1. Youbeginthebreakwithballinhandbehindtheheadstring.Thecueballmustcontactthe1-ballbeforeanyotherballorcushionoritisafoul.Youmusteitherpocketaballorcauseatleastfourobjectballstocontactoneormorecushions,oritisafoul.

2. Jumpedobjectballsotherthanthe9-ballarenotreturnedtothetable.Ifthe9-ballisjumped,itisspotted.3. Ifyoulegallypocketaball,youcontinuetoshoot.Yourinningendsifyoudonotpocketaballorifyoufoul.If

youlegallypocketthe9-ballonthebreak,youwinthegame.Ifyoufoulonthebreakandpocketthe9-ball,itisspotted.

3.4 Push-OutAftertheBreak

1. Iftherewasnofoulonthebreak,theplayertakingthefirstshotafterthebreakhastheoptiontoshootapush-out.Onapush-out:a. Youmustnotifyyouropponentbeforetheshotandyouropponentmustacknowledgeyourintention;b. Thecueballdoesnothavetocontactthelowestnumberedball,oranyobjectballatall;c. Noballhastocontactacushion;d. Allotherrulesstillapply.

2. Anyobjectballsexceptthe9-ballthatarepocketedonapush-outremainpocketed.Ifthe9-ballispocketed,itisspotted.

3. Afterapush-out,youropponentmay:

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a. Acceptthetableinpositionandshoot,or;b. Requireyoutoshootagainwiththetableinposition.

3.5 ContinuingPlay

1. Afterthebreak(andpush-out,ifoneoccurs),playcontinuesasfollows:a. Thelowestnumberedballonthetablemustbethefirstobjectballcontactedbythecueballoritisafoul;b. Ifyoulegallypocketanyball,yourinningmustcontinue;c. The9-ballisspottedifitisillegallypocketedorifitisjumped;d. Otherjumpedballsandillegallypocketedballsarenotreturnedtothetable.

2. Whenitisyourinning,youmustcontinuetoshootaslongasyoulegallypocketaballoneachshot.Yourinningendsifyoudonotlegallypocketaball.

3. Thegameiswonbytheplayerwholegallypocketsthe9-ball.3.6 ThreeSuccessiveFouls

Youlosethegameifyoucommitthreesuccessivefoulsinonegame.(RemaindermovedtoRule1.22)3.7 Stalemate

Ifarefereejudgesthetableisinapositionsuchthatanyattempttopocketormoveaballwillresultinlossofgame,andeachplayerhashadthreeconsecutiveinningswithoutsignificantlychangingtheposition,therefereewilldeclareastalemate.Thegamewillbereplayedwiththeplayerwhobrokethegamebreakingagain.(AR)

SFPAException:Ingameswithoutareferee,ifbothplayersagreethattheabovecircumstanceshaveoccurred,agamewillbedeclaredastalemate.

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