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State and District Official
Shuffleboard Rules & Regulations
FLORIDA SHUFFLEBOARD ASSOCIATION, INC.
CHANGES (shown in
bold red print) EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2008
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Standing
Rules |
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The Florida Shuffleboard Association Inc. (FSA.) was organized
December 12, 1928, at the Mirror Lake Shuffleboard Club, St.
Petersburg, for the express purpose of standardization of
size of courts, equipment, and rules. The rules were written
in 1928 and are basically the same as herein, although they
have been added to and parts have been deleted throughout
the years. The State and District Official Shuffleboard
Rules & Regulations, hereinafter listed, have been approved
by the entire Board of the Shuffleboard Association, Inc.,
effective October 1, 1994, and it is the intention of the
governing body of the FSA. that all rules be adhered to in
their entirety whenever shuffleboard is played, with or
without a referee being present on the court where play is
in progress. |
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A - GAME
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1. |
The game of shuffleboard is played by either two (2)
persons (called singles), or by four (4) persons (called
doubles). |
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2. |
The object of the game is to propel discs by means of a cue
onto scoring diagram at opposite end of court Ð to score,
to prevent opponent from scoring, or both. |
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B - EQUIPMENT
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1. |
Discs shall be made of composition not less than 9/16" and
not more than 1" in thickness, 6" in diameter, and not
less than 11-1/2" ounces in weight. New discs shall weigh
15 ounces.
Four (4) discs shall be colored yellow, four (4) colored
black. These eight (8) discs comprise a set. (Other
colored combinations may be used, as white, red, blue,
etc., as long as there are two contrasting colors.) Care
should be taken that all discs in a set shall be uniform
in weight and thickness. |
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2. |
The cue shall not have an overall length of more than six
feet, three inches (6'-3"). No metal parts on cue shall
touch playing surface of court. |
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3. |
Players shall not be required to play with discs, new or old,
that are not in satisfactory condition. Defective discs
will be replaced by good discs, if available. Any change
of discs must be made before the first (1st) game begins.
New discs are not to be used in tournament play, unless
thoroughly broken in. |
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C - PLAYING RULES
COLOR ROTATION FOR MAIN EVENT
AND CONSOLATION FINAL MATCHES
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1. |
Player, or team, with lowest line number will play the first
game with YELLOW discs, change color and play the second
game with BLACK discs. If a third game is necessary,
players will shoot for color choices as described in 2c.
Color choice must be made upon returning to court. [Approved by FSA Board
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1a.
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When beginning a match, before the practice
round begins for the first
game; each player may shoot two (2) discs
only to check the speed of the court. These two (2)
speed shots must be taken before any court may be swept
and/or beaded. After the first
game of a match, if all competitors on a court agree,
the court may be swept and/or beaded before the optional
speed shots are taken for the second game.
There shall be no setups of any kind
when taking speed shots. |
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1b. |
Two full rounds of practice on your assigned color are
allowed before the first and second games, and no practice
is allowed before the third game. |
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1c. |
In doubles, partners shall play on the same color at both
ends of the court. |
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1d. |
In doubles, players may change ends once immediately at the
conclusion of the practice rounds before the first game
begins. Team assigned to the YELLOW discs must decide
first whether to change ends or not, and the decision
stands for the match, after which the team assigned to the
BLACK discs must decide whether to change ends or not, and
the decision stands for the match. |
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2. |
Consolation matches will be best two-out-of-three
75-Point games in centerfold tournaments. In District
sponsored tournaments, consolation games may be played to
100 Points.
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2a.
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Before practice rounds begin, each player may
shoot two (2) discs only to check the speed of the court.
There shall be no setups of any kind. |
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2b. |
In 100-Point games, two full rounds of practice with each
color are allowed for each player or team before shooting
for color choice. |
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2c. |
In shooting for color choice, players must shoot from the
head of the court. In Non-Walking singles, the match at
the foot of the court will shoot for color choice from the
foot of the court. To determine the color choice, any two
opposing players (one from each side) each shoot four (4)
discs to the far deadline. The players shoot alternately:
first YELLOW (or alternate color), then BLACK, then
YELLOW, etc. The first three discs of each player are for
practice and are removed progressively; the last disc of
each player is left on the court. As between these last
two discs, the disc nearest the line determines who shall
have color choice. The measurement is from center of disc
to center of line, EXCEPT if the disc is not touching the
line, it shall be measured from the edge of the disc
closest to the line to the edge of the line closes to
disc. If the last black disc shot touches or moves the
last yellow disc, the color choice goes to the player of
yellow. The last disc of each color shot shall be left in
place until inspected by at least one member of each team
and the winner agreed upon. If moved, whichever team moved
the disc concedes the lag. |
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To start a game, the YELLOW disc is shot first. Play
alternates Ð yellow, then black Ð until all discs are
shot. Yellow shall always be played from the right side of
the head of the court, and left side of foot of the court. |
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3a. |
ERROR IN COLOR LEAD OR WRONG COLOR PLAYED: Error in color
lead or wrong color played shall be corrected if
discovered before the half-round is completed; and the
half-round shall be played over. If the half-round is
completed, the scoring shall be credited to the players
making the score, regardless of the color shot, and play
continues in the correct order. (The HALF-ROUND is
completed when the eighth disc is shot and all discs come
to a stop.) |
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3b. |
SHOOTING OPPONENT'S DISC: Player shooting opponent's disc; if
LIVE disc is not touched, PENALTY - 10 Off, and opponent's
disc shall be returned to the starting position and play
continued as before the infraction. If a LIVE disc is
touched, PENALTY - 10 Off; plus any 10-Offs offender had
on the court; good disc of the offender does not count.
Opponent's good disc shall be credited to opponent's score
(excepting any 10-Offs) and the Half-Round shall be played
over. The penalties will be annotated on the scoreboard;
however, the Half-Round is not complete until the 8th disc
has been shot by the correct player.
If player shoots his or her disc from opponent's
respective half, and live disc is not touched: Penalty
10-Off, that disc is removed from court and play
continues. If a live disc is touched, penalty 10-Off, plus
any 10-Offs the offender had on the court, other good disc
of offender shall not count. Opponent's good disc on court
shall be credited to opponent's score EXCEPT any 10-Offs
and the frame shall be played over, unless game point has
been reached by offender's opponent. |
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3c.
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In
WALKING SINGLES, after all discs are played,
completing a HALF-ROUND, the players walk to the other
end of court, or foot of court, and start play with color
lead changed to BLACK.
The players are to use their own alley to proceed to the
other end of the court. |
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3d. |
In DOUBLES, after all discs are played at head of court,
play starts at foot or opposite end - YELLOW leading,
BLACK following. Color lead does not change until both
ends have been played (a ROUND). |
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All State-sponsored or
Statewide Doubles and Walking
Singles Tournaments shall be 75 Points, best
two-out-of-three games, MAIN and CONSOLATION event
divisions. All State-sponsored or Statewide Non-Walking
Singles shall be best
two-out-of-three games of 16 frames or 75 points,
whichever comes first, MAIN and CONSOLATION event
divisions. In tournaments other than the
State-sponsored or Statewide events, play may be limited
to a specific number of frames, such as 8-12-16 or 20. A
FRAME shall be defined to be equal to a Half-Round;
every time a score is posted to the scoreboard
constitutes a frame.
In tournaments other
than State-sponsored or State-wide events, the third game,
if needed, may be 8
(or some other even number)
of frames on each color, regardless of score.
In tournaments other than
State-sponsored or State-wide, the format of limited
frames, such as 16 frames or 75 points, whichever occurs
first, is not a violation of the frame limits above and
is permitted in Districts which may wish to try the
format. |
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4. |
Players shall place their four (4) discs within and
not touching lines of their respective half of 10-Off
area. PENALTY: 5-Off. Penalty not applied to a player
until he/she has played a shot. |
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4a. |
Discs must be played from the clear from within the
respective half of 10-Off area. If disc played touches
front or back lines, PENALTY: 5-Off. |
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4b. |
If disc played touches side line, or triangle,
PENALTY: 10-Off; offender's disc removed, and opponent
credited with any of his/her discs displaced. All
displaced discs shall be removed from the court
immediately after scoring of opponent's displaced discs.
Any 10-Offs the offender had on the court that were
displaced will be removed before further play and also be
deducted from offender's score.
DISC TOUCHING LINES: It is common practice with players
to jockey or slide the playing disc backward and forward
to see if there is sand which might interfere with disc
sliding evenly. NO PENALTY is to be called on this
practice if lines are touched or crossed while jockeying.
Disc in motion may cross outside diagonal line.
A disc is played (in the act of shooting) when it is
completely in the 7 area. If a disc is touching the
farthest dead line, it is in play.
If disc does not reach lag line and is not called dead
and is not removed, play should continue and the disc
shall be treated as a live disc for that half-round. |
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Players must not touch a foot, hand, knee, or any other part
of their body to the court on or over the baseline or
extension of the baseline at any time while executing a
shot. PENALTY: 10-Off. |
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Players may stand behind baseline extension in the alley
between the courts before or while shooting, but not on
adjoining court. PENALTY: 5-Off. |
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The area between the baseline of the court and on imaginary
line, even with the back of the bench, and bounded on the
sides by the farthest line of each adjoining alley, should
be considered part of the court. |
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In Doubles and non-walking singles,
players must remain seated when play is to their end of
the court until the last
disc has been shot and comes to
rest. PENALTY: 5-Off except players can remove dead discs
within 8" of baseline, judge discs and retrieve dead
discs
that have gone onto other courts. In Walking
Singles, a player must not cross the baseline to proceed
to the other end of the court until all discs are shot and stopped.
PENALTY: 5-Off. |
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Players must not leave the court during a game without
permission, EXCEPT to gather discs at end of half-round.
PENALTY: 10-Off. |
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8a. |
No penalty if player leaves court between games. Player may
not be gone more than ten (10) minutes. PENALTY: 10-Off. A
game is concluded when the referee announces the score,
the score is recorded on the scoreboard, and the scores
are recorded on the player's card. The referee on the
court shall start the time when the game is concluded.
Additional penalties may be awarded for further
infractions. See Rule C19. |
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9. |
Players shall not stand in the way of, or have
a cue in the way of, or interfere with, any other players at any time. PENALTY: 5-Off. |
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Player, after shooting a disc, shall step to the rear of
his/her portion of the shooting area with his/her cue in a
vertical position in order not to disturb his/her
opponent's play. PENALTY: 5-Off. |
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10. |
Players shall not touch live discs at any time. PENALTY:
10-Off, plus any 10-Offs the offender has on the board.
Other good discs of offender shall not count. Opponent's
good discs on the court shall be credited to opponent's
score, EXCEPT any 10-Offs, and the half-round shall be
played over, UNLESS game point has been reached by
offender's opponent. Except, in non-walking singles if a live disc is touched
the end shall be played over with no penalty assessed
and no score allowed. |
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11. |
Players must not talk or make remarks to disconcert
opponent's play. PENALTY: 10-Off. |
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12. |
Any remark or motion to partner which indicates coaching
his/her play is prohibited.
PENALTY: 10-Off. |
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13. |
Player shooting before opponent's disc comes to rest,
PENALTY: 10-Off plus any 10-Offs the offender has on the
board. Other good discs of the offender shall not count.
Opponent's good discs on the court, prior to the offense,
shall be credited to opponent's score, except any 10-Offs
and the half-round shall be played over, unless game point
has been reached by opponent. |
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For intentional delay or stalling, PENALTY: 5-Off. |
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15. |
A cue slipping from a player's hand which touches any live
disc, PENALTY: 10-Off plus any 10-Offs the offender has on
the board. Other good discs of the offender shall not
count. Opponent's good discs on the court, prior to the
offense, shall be credited to the opponent's score, except
any 10-Offs and the half-round shall be played over unless
game point has been reached by opponent. |
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A cue which slips from a player's hand and which ends up
on another court, or which
moves or touches a live disc on a court other than the
offender’s court, PENALTY: 10-Off to offender loosing control
of cue
and round shall be played over on the court where the
offense took place with no score being credited to any
player. If no live discs have been disturbed the player
interfered with may take their shot over. (Approved
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A dead disc coming from another court which interferes
with a disc being shot from a court other than the
offender's court: PENALTY 10-Off to offender. If a
live disc, other than the disc shot, is touched by the
errant disc the half-round on the court where the disc
was touched shall be played over with no score being
credited to any player. If the only disc touched
by the errant disc is the one being shot by the player
on the other court, the player shooting may take his
shot over and the half-round shall not be played over. |
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NO HESITATION SHOT ALLOWED. PENALTY: 10-Off. Any 10-Off(s)
the offender had on the court that were displaced will be
removed before further play and also be deducted from
offender's score. |
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NO HOOK SHOT ALLOWED. The shot must be delivered in a
straight line with continuous forward motion of cue and
disc. PENALTY: 10-Off, offender's disc removed, and
opponent credited with score of any of his/her discs
displaced. All displaced discs shall be removed from the
court immediately after scoring of opponent's displaced
discs. Any 10-Off the offender had on the court that were
displaced will be removed before further play and also be
deducted from offender's score. |
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Regarding a hook shot, hesitation shot, shooting off from
line, there will be no appeal, as there is only one person
who can tell if you have shot off the line or made a hook
or hesitation shot, and that is the referee. That is
strictly a judgment call by the referee, and once he/she
has made that call, it will stand. The only time a
divisional should be called is if the referee isn't sure
of the penalty or gives wrong penalty Ð then the player
will make an appeal. |
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Any player shooting two consecutive discs, PENALTY: 10-Off,
plus any 10-Offs offender may have on court. Other good
discs of offender will not count. Opponent credited with
all good discs on court before second disc was played
(except 10-Off) and that half-round played over unless
game point has been reached by offender's opponent. |
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In case of improper action of a player not specifically
covered by the rules, or in a match to which a court
referee has not been assigned, the Tournament Director
will ascertain the facts and may assess a penalty. He/She
will also insure that the offender gains no advantage from
his/her improper action and, in addition, impose a 10-Off
Penalty. |
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20. |
A disc or discs returning or remaining on the playing area of
the court, after having struck any object outside the
playing area, shall be removed before further play, it is
called a dead disc. |
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If a dead disc rebounds
or ricochets and
touches a live disc, or causes another dead disc to
touch a live disc, the half-round shall be played over
and a 10-Off PENALTY to the player shooting the
offending disc causing the replay. |
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If a dead disc coming from another court moves or displaces a
live disc, that half-round shall be played over, with no
score credited to any player. A 10-Off PENALTY to the
player on another court shooting the offending disc
causing the half-round to be played over. |
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20c. |
Player shooting a disc making one or more discs to go
completely over the backstop or rebounding from over the
backstop, PENALTY: 10-Off. This rule is temporarily
suspended. The Florida Shuffleboard Association MAY, by a
majority vote of the entire Executive Board, reinstate the
20c Hard Shooting Rule AT ANY TIME. |
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21. |
Any disc that clearly leaves the court beyond the farthest
baseline, or goes off the sides of the court, is a dead
disc. |
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22. |
A disc, which stops less than eight inches (8") beyond the
farthest baseline, shall be removed. |
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23. |
A disc that is leaning over the edge of court and touching
the alley shall be immediately removed. |
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24. |
A match will be forfeited after the third call of 5-minute
intervals, total 15 minutes. |
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25. |
Any team or individual that forfeits or is forfeited in a
game or match, up to and including the quarter-finals, is
DISQUALIFIED from the tournament. |
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26. |
No electronic equipment (cell phones, etc) allowed on
court. |
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27. |
Open-toed shoes are
not allowed unless a doctor's release is presnted.
[Approved by FSA Board 03-14-2009]
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D - SCORING
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SCORING DIAGRAM - one 10-point area; two 8-point areas; two
7-point areas; one 10-Off area. |
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2. |
After both players have shot their four (4) discs, SCORE ALL
discs on diagram within and NOT touching lines; separation
triangle in 10-Off area not considered.
JUDGING DISC: When judging disc in relation to lines,
the official shall position himself/herself with the disc
between him/her and the line and sight DIRECTLY DOWN.
A MOUNTED DISC, or disc resting on top of disc, happens
sometimes when players use excessive force in shooting.
Each disc shall be judged separately according to scoring
rules.
No Artificial Aid or Cue shall be used in judging
discs. Use EYESIGHT ONLY, except in judging lagging discs.
PENALTY: 5-Off. |
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Play continues until all discs have been shot in that
half-round, even if game has been reached. |
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4. |
If a tie game results at game point or over, play is
continued in regular rotation of play, until two full
rounds in doubles or one full round in singles are
completed. At that time the side with the higher score
wins, even if it has less than 75 points or the number of
points specified as game points. If the score is tied
again, play continues again as above outlined. |
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5. |
In tournament play, the winner of a match must sign the score
card, thus approving the record entered thereon. |
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If an error occurs in the scoring of a score on the
scoreboard at the end of a half-round and it is discovered
before the next half-round is completed, the error must be
corrected. Otherwise the score as scored on the scoreboard
must stand, unless both sides are agreed on the
correction. |
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E - OFFICIALS
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Officials in Tournament Play shall be Tournament Director,
Assistant to the Tournament Director, Divisional Referees,
Court Referees, and Court Scorers. |
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A Court Referee shall be assigned to a match upon the request
of any player in that match. |
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THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR shall have complete charge of
arrangements of the tournament Ð namely, conduct the
drawings, pairings, assign the courts, officials, set time
for starting games and matches; inspect all courts and
equipment, etc., and all other details which enter into
tournament play. The Tournament Director may also cancel,
suspend, or otherwise re-arrange court calls and
tournament play in such instances where extreme weather
conditions prevail. |
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An ASSISTANT TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR may be appointed as
desired by the Tournament Director. He/She shall render
final call on close discs (third call), shall render
decision on question of fact, but final APPEAL FROM
PLAYERS will be made by the Tournament Director. |
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DIVISIONAL REFEREE: One or more Divisional Referees shall be
appointed, number dependent on how many courts are in
play.
The Divisional Referees are the aides of the Tournament
Director, and shall carry out his/her orders regarding
assigning officials and players to courts. He/She shall
see that discs, indicators, pointers, chalk, score cards,
and other necessary equipment are at each court. He/She
shall inform officials of any special rules and
regulations which have been made for the conducting of the
tournament. He/She shall collect all score cards at finish
of matches and shall return them to the Tournament
Director. He/She shall have jurisdiction only on the
action of courts assigned to him/her. Divisional Referees
shall be informed by Court Referees of all PLAYER APPEALS
and, if decision made by Court Referee is not justified or
not according to the rules, may over-rule him/her.
If a Divisional Referee observes a violation of a rule
by a player in his/her assigned section in a match on a
court without an assigned Referee, the Divisional Referee
will notify the Tournament Director of the violation. With
the Tournament Director's approval, the Divisional Referee
will assign a Referee to that court for the remainder of
the match. |
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COURT REFEREE shall have complete charge of play on
court assigned to him/her. He/She shall consult his/her
Divisional Referee on APPEALS FROM PLAYERS. He/She shall
be sole authority on decisions and scores, except as above
noted. He/She shall inform players of any rules and
regulations made for the tournament. He/She shall give
signal for start of play, shall call disc good or no
count, shall remove dead discs from play, shall announce
score at end of each play, shall have charge of color
indicator, and announce color lead.
He/She shall announce any violation of rules to players
and instruct scorer as to penalty of same. He/She shall
supervise the scoring and assure himself/herself that it
is correctly done. He/She shall not touch live discs in
determining whether they are good or no count. If he/she
should disturb live discs, half-round played over. He/She
shall not gather discs for the players. He/She shall sign
score card at end of match and verify that scores are
correct.
For any rule violation seen by the Referee, a fine must
be mandatory, with Referee giving no warning at any time
in all tournaments. |
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6. |
COURT SCORER shall tally clearly the score of game on
scoreboard at end of court, tallying only score called by
Court Referee after each half-round. |
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F - APPEALS
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Either player in singles, and either player in doubles at the
end of the court to which the discs are played, may:
Request permission from the Referee to examine any close
disc as to good or not good, or;
Ask the Referee if a disc is close and the Referee
responds "Yes"; this is automatic approval for the player
to examine it without additional approval. In singles,
when there is no referee on the court, a player may go and
examine the disc as to good or not good, and also to gain
information concerning location of discs. |
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If a player wishes to make an appeal on any close disc, as to
whether it is good or no count, it must be made before
another disc is shot by either player, and the decision
made shall be final and cannot be again appealed at the
end of the half-round, unless such disc or discs have been
touched or moved by another disc after decision was made.
Anyone from the shooting end of the court in doubles
asking for either First or Second Call shall be construed
as coaching. PENALTY: 10-Off. |
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1b. |
If the Referee and Divisional agree, there will be no third
call. If they disagree, there must be a third call by the
Director or his/her representative. |
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If there has been no request by either party to examine a
close disc until AFTER the half-round is completed, then
the half-round is played over if either player protests
the Referee's call, and the protest is sustained by the
Tournament Director, UNLESS such disc or discs protested
is(are) the result of the last disc played. No live disc
will be moved after a disc has been protested
and no dead disc may be placed in the playing area, until the protested disc has been
finalized. PENALTY: 10-Off. |
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Shooter may ask Referee to have partner check close disc. If
there is no Referee, shooter may ask partner to check the
close disc. |
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2. |
Player or players making appeal without sufficient reason
shall be PENALIZED 10 POINTS OFF SCORE. |
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3. |
Players may request officials to give them information
concerning location of discs. Players shall not be
permitted to examine these discs. |
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4. |
A player or team may protest any one or more officials
assigned to their court, provided such protest is placed
before the Divisional Referee or Tournament Director
before the first game begins. |
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5. |
To refuse assignment of a Referee, a player or team must have
a good and valid stated reason.
NOTE: Tournament Director or Divisional Referee must
appoint other officials to serve in place of those
protested, which appointment must stand. |
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G - SUBSTITUTES
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Once a tournament starts, there will be no substitutes
allowed in any tournament played in the State of Florida.
Tournament starts when the draw is completed. |
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H - WET COURTS
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1. |
If it starts to rain during any unfinished half-round of
play, players will not be required to complete the
half-round. All discs will be removed from court to a dry
place. In case of rain, Scorekeeper will write on the back
of the scorecard the scores, color lead, and at which end
of the court play will resume. If the Tournament Director
decides that the game is to continue after the rain
ceases, play will then be resumed at score and color lead
where play ceased. (If half-round was not completed, then
half-round will be played over.) |
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2. |
If Tournament Director shall deem it necessary to discontinue
play on account of weather conditions, any unfinished game
or match shall be resumed later, at score and color lead
where play ceased. |
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3. |
Practice after a rain delay is to be as follows: If play can
restart on the same day, there will be two (2) speed shots
and four (4) practice discs. If play restarts the
following day, there will be full practice, including two
(2) speed shots. |
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I - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
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C-3b |
Shooting opponent's disc 10-OFF |
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C-4a |
Discs not in starting area 5-OFF |
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C-4b |
Played disc touching front or back line 5-OFF |
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C-4c |
Played disc touching sides or triangle (see Rule 4c) 10-OFF |
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C-5 |
Players stepping on or over baseline or extension of baseline
while in the act of shooting 10-OFF |
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C-5a |
Player must not touch any part of body on or over
baseline at any time while executing a shot 10-OFF |
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C-6 |
Players must not stand or step on adjoining court 5-OFF |
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C-7 |
Players not remaining seated 5-OFF |
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C-8 |
Players must not leave court during game without
permission. Except to gather discs. 10-OFF |
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C-9 |
Standing in way or equipment in way of opponent 5-OFF |
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C-9a |
Fail to step to the rear with cue in vertical position 5-OFF |
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C-10 |
Touching live disc (See Rule 10 for total penalty) |
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C-11 |
Remarks disconcerting opponent 10-OFF |
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C-12 |
Any remark or motion to partner 10-OFF |
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C-13 |
Shooting disc while opponent's disc in motion (see Rule
13) 10-OFF |
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C-14 |
For intentional stalling 5-OFF |
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C-15 |
Cue slipping from player's hand (see Rule 15,
15a, 15b) 10-OFF |
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C-16 |
No hesitation shot allowed (see Rules 16 & 17a) 10-OFF |
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C-17 |
No hook shot allowed (see Rules 17 & 17a) 10-OFF |
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C-18 |
Player shooting two consecutive discs (see Rule 18) 10-OFF |
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C-19 |
For improper action, not otherwise covered, Tournament
Director may impose Penalty which prevents any advantage
to violator, plus Penalty 10-OFF |
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C-20a |
Player shooting disc rebounds causing replay of
half-round 10-OFF |
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C-20b |
Player shooting disc rebounds causing replay of another
court 10-OFF |
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C-20c |
Disc going over backstop is TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED |
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C-25 |
Forfeit before semifinal
DISQUALIFIED |
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D-2 |
No artificial aid/cue when
judging disc 5-OFF |
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F-1a |
Shooting end in doubles asking for a call. Considered
Coaching 10-OFF |
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F-1c |
Moving disputed disc before inspection 10-OFF |
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F-2 |
Appealing without reason 10-OFF |
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STATE AND DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
REGULATIONS
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ART. 1 - STATE TOURNAMENTS |
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(a) |
The following Official State Tournaments are
conducted annually by the Florida Shuffleboard
Association (FSA). |
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1. |
Florida Singles Championship Tournament
(Men's, Ladies). |
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2. |
Florida Doubles Championship Tournament (Men's, Ladies). |
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3. |
Florida Amateur Singles Championship Tournament (Any
Doubles). |
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4. |
Florida Amateur Doubles Championship Tournament (Men's and
Ladies'). |
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(b) |
The
five
annual tournaments as listed above shall be rotated
among the seven (7) Districts as indicated in the
following tabulation and the rotation shall continue
similarly thereafter. |
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Schedule of State Sponsored Tournaments Chart |
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PRO DIVISION |
AMATEUR DIVISION |
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Singles |
Doubles |
Masters |
Singles |
Doubles |
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WCD |
2011-12 |
2001-12 |
2012-13 |
2006-07 |
2010-11 |
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SWC |
2002-13 |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2007-08 |
2011-12 |
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SOU |
2005-06 |
2007-08 |
2014-15 |
2008-09 |
2012-13 |
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SEC |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2015-16 |
2009-10 |
2006-07 |
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CEC |
2010-11 |
2006-07 |
2009-10 |
2010-11 |
2007-08 |
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NOR |
2008-09 |
2009-10 |
2010-11 |
2011-12 |
2008-09 |
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CTL |
2009-10 |
2010-11 |
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
2009-10 |
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State Tournament Director to be paid $100.00 by the FSA. for
each State-Sponsored Tournament and $75.00, out of registration
fees for each Statewide Tournament. The FSA. will provide $900
to each of the two clubs hosting the State-Sponsored Pro
Tournaments to be divided as follows: $200.00 will be added to
each division of the State Singles and $400.00 to each division
of the State Doubles and $100.00 will go toward club expenses. The FSA will provide $400.00 to the host
club of the State Sponsored Amateur singles tournament with
$300.00 to be equally divided between the Men's and Ladies'
Divisions and $100.00 will go to the host club. The FSA will
provide $400.00 to the host club of the State Sponsored Amateur
Any Doubles tournament with $300.00 going into the prize money
and $100.00 to the host club. This will be retroactive to the
2005-2006 season.
Attachment 1 (Players Prize Money
Calculation) shall be used the same as any other tournament,
with the exception of placing a zero on the Tournament Director
line. |
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ART. 2 - ARRANGEMENTS FOR STATE
TOURNAMENTS |
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(a) |
The Florida Singles Championship
shall be held at the same time and place as the Annual Winter
Meeting of the Association. The Host Club sponsoring the State
Singles Tournament, Pro Division, shall receive gratis a page in
the Preview to advertise the event. The Host Club shall arrange
a Banquet the first night, starting at 6:30 P.M. for the
incoming members of the State Hall of Fame. The FSA will furnish
banquet tickets for; the incoming members of the FSA Hall of
Fame, the Executive Board, the
Treasurer, the Secretary, the Keeper of Records, the immediate
Past President, and their spouses. The Host Club will
provide a place for the Business Meeting following the banquet.
The Host Club shall arrange for one night's overnight
accommodations for the President, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Vice
Presidents, the Keeper of Records, the assigned State Tournament
Director, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and their spouses, for
the State Pro Singles Tournament. The Host Club shall provide
the FSA a bill for these overnight accommodations. |
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(b) |
The FSA will provide a nightly stipend of $25.00 per night to
the State President and the assigned State Tournament Director
(if he/she does not use the overnight accommodations listed
above) for the actual nights they are at the Tournament and
remain overnight. |
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(c) |
The other official State Tournaments shall be conducted at a
time and place approved at a meeting of the FSA |
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(d) |
The State Tournaments are arranged, supervised, and conducted
by the State Tournament Director, aided by one or more Assistant
State Tournament Directors (usually in each case from the
District where the particular tournament is being held). |
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(e) |
The Host Club shall make detailed arrangements, in consultation
and agreement with the State Tournament Director. |
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(f)1. |
A District Organization in whose District a State Tournament is
to be held is to take notice of the rotation shown in the
preceding tabulation, and is to begin early planning as outlined
below. |
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2. |
The Clubs within the District having the required twenty-four
(24) courts in good playing condition will be eligible. |
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3. |
In or prior to January, about a year before the time of the
tournaments, the District Presidents will call for invitations
from the Clubs so equipped and desiring to act as host for the
following year's designated tournaments. |
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4. |
The choice of the Host Club is to be determined by a majority
vote of the District Executive Board. |
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5. |
The selection of the Host Club for each State Tournament (with
the location) is to be submitted for approval at the annual
Winter meeting of the FSA |
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6. |
Draw Tournaments are permissible. |
ART. 3 - AUTHORIZATION FOR TOURNAMENTS
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(a) |
Any
Club awarded the President's Trophy Tournament will not have to
give up another tournament to get it. |
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(b) |
A
Club hosting a Centerspread Tournament must have discs or disc
holders numbered, and these discs will be placed on
corresponding courts for every match. This does not preclude the
Tournament Director from assigning an alternative set of discs
if the first set becomes unsatisfactory. |
ART. 4 - SCHEDULING OF TOURNAMENTS
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(a) |
Each Club
having district approval
proposing
to conduct any Statewide Tournament for the next active season,
shall submit to the Chairperson of the Tournament Assignment
Committee, not later than January 1st, a statement showing the
tournament's title, proposed dates (with alternate acceptable
dates), type of tournament: Pros, Amateurs, Doubles or Singles,
and any other information needed for approval or publication.
The tournament listed in the Centerspread of the FSA Preview
shall be played on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. However,
if a fourth day is needed to complete any tournament, then the
following day is authorized. The Tournament Assignment Committee
may, at their discretion, schedule tournaments for which there
are no dates on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, on Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays, the Tournament Assignment Committee shall
adjust and coordinate the dates and other data and prepare a
complete coordinated list of all tournaments. |
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(b) |
The
Tournament Assignment Committee will submit a list to all Board
members of the FSA at least ten (10) days prior to the Winter
meeting of the FSA |
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(c) |
Tournament Schedule for the next active season will be voted on
for approval by the full FSA Board at their Winter meeting. |
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(d) |
A
printed schedule of all Pro and Amateur Tournaments will be
printed and passed out as soon as is practical after being
approved by the State Board. |
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(e) |
The
schedule of tournaments shall be printed in the annual Preview
as follows: The State-sponsored Tournaments are to be shown in
red so they readily stand out; all tournaments to be listed in
chronological order of the dates to be played. |
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(f) |
An
Inter-District, Intra-District or District Tournament may be
held on the dates scheduled for a Statewide Tournament, if the
distance of travel is greater than seventy-five (75) miles. No
Inter-District, Intra-District or District Tournament may be
held (scheduled) on the dates set for the State-Sponsored
Singles and Doubles events. Any question of conflict below the
level of District Tournaments shall be decided by the District
Executive Board. |
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(g) |
ALL
STATE-SPONSORED AND STATEWIDE tournaments shall have FOUR (4)
places in the Consolation Division. |
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ART. 5 - INFORMATION ABOUT TOURNAMENTS
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The
printed schedules in the Preview will contain, as far as is
practicable, information heretofore given in invitations, to
include among other items those shown below. The information
should be included by each Host District Cub with its request for a
tournament (Art. 4(a)). All tournaments played in the State of
Florida must be played by the Florida State Rules and
Regulations. |
ART. 6 - ENTRY FEE
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Up to $5.00 (five dollars) may be charged for each player for
all state-sponsored and statewide tournaments, providing that
$1.00 (one dollar) per player goes to the FSA and $1.00 (one
dollar) per player goes to the host club. All divisions must be
charged the same fee. Districts are authorized to do the same in
District tournaments, with $1.00 (one dollar) going to the
District and $1.00 (one dollar) going to the host club. The
National Association is authorized to charge $5.00 (five
dollars) entry fee for their Centerspread Tournaments. All
sponsor monies shall go only to the players prizes. These
changes are reflected on the amended Prize Money Calculation
Form, which is to be used at all tournaments.
The
Host Club to send cards or notification on any cancelled
District, State or Statewide Tournament, the Club President to
see to it. (Approved March 2003) |
ART. 7 - SEEDING AND CHART CONTROL
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(a) |
ALL
State and District Tournaments placed on the chart shall be
player drawn with no seeding of players. In all State Pro
Tournaments, the draw shall determine the sequence of play in
both the Main Event and Consolation. Players will register on
the first scheduled day of the tournament before 9:00 A.M., at
which time Registration will stop and the chart made up. The
District may close Registration as early as 8:30 A.M. at a
District-Sponsored Tournament. (This change must be fully
advertised, either in the Preview Schedule or otherwise). To
qualify for a place on the chart, all players must have signed
the Release Form and be present at time of draw. However, those
who did not register may apply to the Tournament Director and,
at his/her discretion, will be placed on the chart without
benefit of draw. The Tournament Director, when making up the
charts, will place all byes and sub-bracket players evenly
throughout the chart, consistent with the pairing of such
players. |
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(b) |
The
following restrictions will apply concerning the Tournament
Director making court assignments: |
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1. |
No
match is to be called before 9:00 A.M. or after 4:00 P.M.,
except 100-Point Consolation matches may be called until 4:30
P.M. Eligible matches must be called until 4:00 P.M. |
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2. |
A
player will not be required to play more than three (3)
two-out-of-three 75-Point matches, one (1) two-out-of-three
75-Point matches, and three (3) 100-Point matches, two (2)
two-out-of-three 75-Point matches, and two (2) 100-Point
matches, four (4) 100-Point matches or (3) 2 of 3 12 frame
matches in the same day. A match to be completed from a previous
day does not count in the tabulation of matches to be played in
a day. |
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3. |
The
only way a match can be played beyond these limits is if all
players agree to play. |
ART. 8 - PLAYER ELIGIBILITY, GENERAL
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(a) |
In
a Statewide Tournament, it is the privilege of the Host Club to
specify the type of tournament, such as Open or Amateur.
Singles, Doubles or Mixed Doubles or a combination, whichever
the Host Club feels they can handle and furnish prizes. |
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(b) |
In
a Pro Tournament, there must be a Men's and Ladies' or Mixed
Divisions. In a Pro tournament, other than a State Sponsored or state wide
event, there may be any combination of players in a doubles
competition. |
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(c) |
Each player is responsible for entering all tournaments for
which he/she is eligible. If he/she enters a tournament for
which he/she is ineligible, he/she shall be removed from it as
soon as error is discovered. If that is after tournament is
completed, he/she shall forfeit any prizes won and, in either
case, be subject to suspension from the tournament play for such
time as the FSA Board shall determine. |
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(d) |
Each District shall evaluate their players and the conduct of
their players in District Tournaments in accordance with the
wishes of the District Executive Board. Each player must be an
annual member in good standing in the club which he/she proposed
to represent in tournament play. |
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(e) |
In
District Doubles, a player must choose as a partner a player
from any Club in his/her District. A player may only play a
District Tournament in the District where the Club he/she
represents in tournament play is located. In State or Statewide
Doubles, a player may choose as a partner a member of any Club
in the State. Where the members of a winning team represent
different Clubs, each Club shall be listed in any published list
of winners. |
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(f) |
If
a player is a member of two or more Clubs within the State of
Florida, he/she must choose the Club that he/she desires to
represent in tournaments. Playing for a particular Club in a
tournament at or above the District level constitutes such
choice for the season. EXCEPT in cases of bona fide change of
residence to another city, any player who, during a current
season (October 1 through September 30 inclusive) has
represented a Club in a tournament at or above District level,
may thereafter change his/her representation of affiliation to
another Club upon filing a notice in writing to that effect with
the said Club and with the KOR of the FSA His/Her play in such
tournaments shall cease for the first Club on the date of filing
and may commence with the second Club immediately. |
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(g) |
All
member Clubs within the area covered by each and every
tournament at or above District level are hereby invited and
authorized to enter players in such tournaments, EXCEPT
tournaments for which the eligibility of entries is to be
restricted (such as the tournament of Champions, Masters, etc.). |
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(h) |
Players must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to enter
designated tournaments. |
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(i) |
The
word "Open" in connection with a tournament means that there is
no restriction to a player's age or skill of the entries other
than the 18-year-old limit stated above. |
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(j) |
CONSOLATION: Players losing their first match in tournaments may
enter Consolation providing they do not progress beyond the
second round. A forfeit is a win for the opposing team.
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TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS QUALIFICATIONS (For Pros Only): First
place winners in the Main Event of Pro tournaments listed in the
Centerspread are eligible to play in this tournament FOR LIFE.
Second, Third, and Fourth place winners in the Main Event are
eligible to play in this event for two (2) consecutive years.
Consolation First, Second, Third and Fourth eligible for one
year. |
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The Tournament of Champions shall consist of both Walking and
Non-Walking divisions. No
Master Points can be earned for the Non-Walking Division, but
Life Time Points and Roll of Champion Points will be awarded for
both divisions! |
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All
Players
who may be ELIGIBLE to play in
the Masters prior to the Tournament of
Champions and play in said tournament,
MUST PLAY IN THE WALKING DIVISION, or
forfeit
the right to play in the Masters. |
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(a) DISTRICT AMATEURS
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1.
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A
District Amateur is a player other than a State Amateur or Pro. |
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2. |
A
District Amateur shall be advanced to State Amateur, effective
the following October 1st, when he/she accumulates a total of
five (5) points in three (3) consecutive years or less (October
1 through September 30). Counting shall be as follows: a first,
second, third or fourth place win in the Main Event in a
District Tournament (including a No Two Pros tournament) or a
State Amateur Centerspread Tournament shall count as one (1)
point. A first, second or third place win in Consolation of a
District Tournament, a State Amateur or Pro Centerspread
Tournament, shall count as one-half (1/2) point. |
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3. |
A
District Amateur who wins first, second, third or fourth in the
Main Event of a Centerspread Pro Tournament shall become a
State Amateur immediately or wait until Oct. 1st. He
or she must let the Tournament Director know the choice selected
on the day of the tournament. If he or she wishes, they have the
option of moving to Pro immediately or waiting to Oct 1st. |
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(b) STATE AMATEURS |
1.
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A State Amateur is a player who has advanced from District
Amateur.
Any individual who is classified as
an Expert, Master or Pro shuffler in a State or Country other
than Florida and who is not otherwise classified as a Pro
shuffler in Florida, shall be classified as a State Amateur
within Florida. |
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2.
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A State Amateur shall be advanced to Pro
effective the following October 1, when he/she accumulates a
total of five (5) points in three (3) consecutive years or less.
Counting shall be as follows: A first, second, third or fourth
place in in the Main Event of a State Amateur Centerspread
Tournament or a District Tournament where State Amateurs are
eligible to play (including a No Two Pros tournament), shall
count as one (1) point. A first, second or third place win in
Consolation (of these same tournaments or a Pro Centerspread
Tournament) shall count as one-half (1/2) point.
Anyone coming to Florida from another State
or Country where they are designated as an Expert, Master or Pro
shuffleboard player will be ranked as a State Amateur in
Florida.
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3. |
A
State Amateur who wins first, second, third or fourth in the
Main Event of a Centerspread Pro Tournament shall become Pro
immediately or wait until Oct. 1st. Must let Tournament Director
know immediately. |
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4. |
A
State Amateur who has played in at least two (2) Preview
Centerspread Amateur Tournaments and has not won first, second,
third or fourth place in the Main Event for one year, may return
to District Amateur level the following Oct. 1 with the approval
of the District Executive Board. |
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(c) PROS:
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1. |
A
Pro is a player who has won first, second, third or fourth place
in a Main Event of a Florida State-Sponsored or Statewide
tournament, or by qualifying according to Art. 9(b)2. |
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2. |
A
Pro is ineligible to play in any Amateur tournament. |
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3. |
A
Pro who has played in at least two (2) Preview Centerspread
scheduled tournaments and who has not won in the first four
places for one (1) year (October 1 through September 30), may
return to the next lower level the following October 1 with the
approval of the District Executive Board. |
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(d) |
When the word "year" occurs in this Art. 9, it means from
October 1st to the following September 30th. |
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(e) |
No
tournament, except those played in the State of Florida, shall
be considered in the counting. |
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(f) |
Amateurs who lost on the first day of a Statewide tournament are
permitted to play in a tournament starting the second day. |
ART. 10 - TROPHIES AND PRIZES
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(a) |
Trophies and prizes for the State-sponsored Tournament are fixed
at a meeting of the FSA |
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(b) |
Additional prizes for State Tournaments shall be discretionary
with the Host Club, after consultation with the State President. |
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(c) |
In
all State-sponsored Singles and Doubles tournaments, plaques
shall be given, and when the nameplates are filled, plaques will
be retired to the State Hall of Fame. |
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(d) |
Prizes in the State-sponsored Singles Tournament shall be the
same for the Walking and Non-Walking M/L Divisions. |
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(e) |
Points to be given in Pro Tournaments listed in the Centerspread
of the Preview, in accordance with the FSA Roll of Champions
Point System are as follows: Statewide - Singles 5-4-3-2 Main;
and 2-1-1-0 Consolation. Doubles 5-4-3-2 Main; and 2-1-1-0
Consolation. Red Line State Singles 8-6-5-3- Main; and 2-1-1-0
Consolation. Red Line State Doubles 8-6-5-3 Main; and 2-1-1-0
Consolation. |
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(f) |
Prize money in a Pro tournament will be determined by using the
worksheet provided as ATTACHMENT 1 to the Florida Shuffleboard
Rules in the Preview. |
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(g) |
A
copy of the Financial Report (Prize Money) will be posted by
12:00 Noon of the first day of the tournament. |
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(h) |
Host Clubs may give Amateur winners money along with, or instead
of, trophies if they so desire. |
ART. 11 - PERMISSION NEEDED FROM
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TO ALTER COURT
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Any
changes made in the condition of the court, such as sweeping,
the use of glass beads, etc., shall be determined by the
Tournament Director or his/her assistant, unless all players
involved agree. Host Club officials will sweep and/or bead the
court as directed. Any changes of court will also be determined
by the Tournament Director or his/her assistant. "Once a match
begins," no changes in the court shall be made except as
authorized by the Tournament Director in the event of extremely
unusual circumstances which may have rendered the court
unplayable; such decision to be made ONLY by the Tournament
Director. |
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(b) |
A
Club that usually applies wax to discs for Club play and
District play may do so when hosting a Centerspread tournament. |
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1 |
Discs must be waxed before each match. |
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2a |
Before the second game, either team or player may elect to have
their/his/her discs rewaxed for the second game. Practice is
limited to a total of eight discs; there will be no additional
practice allowed because of discs being waxed. Immediately after
the color choice following the second game, either team or
player may elect to have his/her/their blocks rewaxed for the
third game. |
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2b |
Following the first or second game, before the start of practice
for the second game or immediately after the lag for color
choice for the third game, the courts may be beaded, if all
players agree. If all players do not agree, the Tournament
Director may be requested to shoot a disc of each color, from
both ends of the court, to determine whether the court is
playable "as is" or requires beading. |
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3 |
Discs to be waxed by assigned personnel only. |
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(c) |
Player or players waxing discs at any time of the tournament,
unless assigned to do so, will be disqualified from the
tournament immediately. |
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ART. 12 - DECORUM
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The game of shuffleboard is being participated in by
ever-increasing numbers. It is imperative that the carefully
compiled rules and regulations for the game be fully understood
and carried out.
Any indifference or conduct during tournament play regarded by
tournament directing officials to be unbecoming to the
sportsmanship must be reported to the President of the FSA for
immediate consideration and/or action.
Excessively hard shooting poses a real danger to the well-being
of both players and spectators and should be avoided as much as
possible. While no acceptable criterion for this undesirable
practice has yet been devised, each tournament player should
exercise restraint and use good judgment in this respect.
It is requested that players refrain from smoking on the courts
during a game due to the fact that many shuffleboard players
suffer from health problems that are worsened by smoke
inhalation. |
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ART. 13 - AMENDMENTS
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(a) |
Any
person who submits proposed rules, changes or amendments shall
notify in writing to all members of the Executive Committee,
including the President, at least ten (10) days prior to the
Annual Meeting (Winter Meeting). Discussion on these changes
shall not be held at this meeting. Discussion and Vote will be
held at Spring Meeting. |
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(b) |
At
the Annual meeting, any proposed playing rule amendment or
regulation change shall be provided to each District President
and Board member. District Presidents shall widely disseminate
these proposed changes within their respective districts and
solicit comments concerning the proposed changes prior to the
Spring meeting. Board members shall also solicit comments
concerning the proposed changes. The FSA Board shall take action
on these proposed changes at the Spring meeting on even numbered
years. This rule may be temporarily suspended at any Board
meeting only by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those
members present and voting. All changes that are made shall
become effective Oct. 1st of each year. |
ART. 14 - AUTHORIZATION TO ACT AS A
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
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The FSA President will nominate a minimum of one and a maximum
of two individuals for State Tournament Director, and each
District President will nominate a minimum of one and a maximum
of five individuals for Tournament Director. These nominations
will be submitted to the FSA Board at the Spring meeting. Only
those individuals certified by the FSA Board will be authorized
to act as Tournament Director of a Florida Shuffleboard
Association Centerspread Tournament. District Presidents will
select Tournament Directors for District Tournaments. |
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ART. 15 - STATE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL
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District Tournament Directors must meet with the approval of the
State President. |
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COURT: |
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1. |
The court shall measure fifty-two feet
(52') in length and six feet (6') in width. The playing surface
shall be concrete. The playing area shall be thirty-nine feet (39')
in length or that area of the court from the baseline to baseline.
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The court shall be marked according to
the official diagram. Maximum width of lines, one inch (1"); minimum
width, three- quarter inch(3/4"). The separation triangle in the
10-Off area is three inches (3") at base, running to a point in the
direction of the scoring area. The outline of the legs of this
triangle shall be a quarter-inch (1/4") in width with a clearance of
a half-inch (1/2") at the point and base of the triangle from the
10-Off area lines. The base of the triangle is not marked. The
inside edges of lines shall be sharp and distinct. The baseline
shall be extended to adjoining courts, or to about 24 inches (24")
beyond the sides of the court. Lines shall be painted wit white
paint, or acrylic stain may be used. A depressed gutter shall be at
least twenty-four inches (24") wide and not less than four inches
(4") deep at mid-court, where a suitable water drain should be
installed. The gutter should slope one inch (1") in the first six
inches (6") of the length of the alley from each baseline, then
slope to a minimum of four inches (4") at mid-court. |
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One end of the court shall be designated as Head of Court; the
opposite end as Foot of Court. All games shall start at the Head of
Court.
NOTE: Clubs are urged to use as backstops something that will
absorb the shock of disc to stop hard rebounds in order to eliminate
Half-Round being played over.
For information on backstops, contact:
STATE PRESIDENT
FLORIDA SHUFFLEBOARD ASSOCIATION, INC. |
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FLORIDA
SHUFFLEBOARD ASSOCIATION, INC.
STANDING RULES
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Board Members may send to the State
President anything pertaining to changing rules, regulations, or
Constitution and By-Laws. The President to then make copies and send
to all concerned. (Approved Oct., 1979) |
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2. |
PREVIEW ads will be One Quarter, One
Half, or Full Page only. (Approved Oct., 1979) |
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3. |
The State voted 100% to keep its own
Point System. (Approved Oct., 1979) |
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4. |
All State Minutes to be sent to
Alternate Delegates and First Vice Presidents of each District, to
State Tournament Director(s), and also to Sam Allen. (Approved Oct.,
1979) |
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5. |
No aid, such as paper money or a
magnifying glass, may be used to call close discs. (Approved Oct.,
1979) |
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6. |
The President of the FSA may invite
guests for the Winter meeting and banquet as he feels is necessary.
(Approved Feb., 1983) |
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7. |
Use of RED INK in Centerspread
Tournaments is reserved to designate State-sponsored Tournaments
ONLY. (Approved Feb., 1983) |
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8. |
The FSA will subsidize Board Members who
drive cars to FSA meetings the sum of thirty dollars
($30.00).
(Approved Oct 2005) |
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(a) |
In a State Sponsored Tournament (the
four red-line tournaments), the Tournament Director's subsidy will
be $100 per Tournament. (Approved Oct. 1995) |
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(b) |
President's annual operating expenses
shall be $300.00. (Approved Oct., 1981) |
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(c) |
Keeper of Records' operating expenses
shall be $300.00. (Approved Oct., 2002) |
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(d) |
Secretary's operating expenses (annual)
to be $100.00. (Approved March 1996) |
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(e) |
Treasurer's operating expenses (annual)
to be $320.00. (Approved March 1996). |
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(f) |
Preview Editor operating expenses
(annual) to be $100.00. (Approved Oct., 1996) |
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9. |
Keeper of Records to send results of
Centerspread Tournaments to all District Record Keepers. (Approved
Oct., 1991) |
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10. |
District PREVIEW ads and information
must be sent to State President no later than May 15. Out-of-State
ads no later than August 1. (Approved Oct., 1985) |
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11. |
Hall of Fame candidates (whether a Board
Member or a guest) present shall be excused from the meeting during
the discussion procedure. Board Members shall return to the
meeting for the voting procedure. Results of the secret
ballots shall not be numerically announced, only whether a candidate
was or was not elected. (Approved March, 2003) |
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At no time during a tournament shall a
player (Amateur or Pro) be required to play on courts other than
those at the Club where they registered, EXCEPT by special exemption
of the tournament director in consultation with all board members
present at the tournament. (Approved March, 1999) |
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13. |
District to have one PREVIEW page for
Officers and up-coming tournaments, and one page for Results.
(Approved March, 1990) |
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The Keeper of Records' duties are: |
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(a) |
Prepare and deliver an adequate number
of Tournament Director's Report Forms to each District for the new
season; based upon the number, and kind, of State (Centerspread)
Tournaments held in that District. |
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(b) |
Record the weekly results of the State (Centerspread)
Tournaments (both Amateur and Pro). |
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(c) |
Compile records of accumulated Seasonal
Pro Points earned in State (Centerspread) Tournaments for both the
Pro Ladies and Pro Men. |
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(d) |
Deliver to each District Keeper of
Records (by mail or by hand) a copy of the Weekly Results of the
State Centerspread Tournaments, both Amateur and Pro, and the
current record of Seasonal Points. |
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(e) |
Maintain a list of the All-Time Points
for all players of All Time. |
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(f) |
Prepare a list of "Men" and a list of
"Ladies" who are eligible to play in the Tournament of Champions
(include those who qualified in the last tournament before the
Tournament of Champions). Deliver these lists to the Tournament
Director of the Tournament of Champions before the start of
registration for that tournament. |
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Deliver a current copy of the Pro Point
List (both Men's and Ladies') to the Director of the Tournament of
Champions ("current" meaning the Point List that includes the points
awarded for the tournament immediately preceding the Tournament of
Champions). |
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At the end of the season: |
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Compile records of the tournament
results for the season (both Amateur and Pro), and deliver to the
State President, or his designated representative, for publication
in the PREVIEW. |
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2) |
Compile a list of current points for the
season, including the All-Time Points for point winners in the
current season, and deliver it to the State President, or his
designated representative, for publication in the PREVIEW. |
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Every fifth season (starting with the
1995-1996 PREVIEW) prepare "The Five-Year Summary" for publication
in the PREVIEW. Deliver this list to the State President, or his
designated representative, for publication in the PREVIEW. This list
shall contain the names of all players who have placed in State
Centerspread Tournaments since the publication of the most recent
"Five-Year Summary." This list shall include: |
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The player's name. (2) The total of Pro Points earned in the current
season. (3) The total of Pro Points earned in the preceding four (4)
seasons. (4) The total Pro Points earned prior to the fifth
preceding season. (5) The total of All-Time Points. |
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Compile a list of the Winners of
State-sponsored Tournaments, both Amateur and Pro. Deliver this list
to the State President, or his designated representative, for
publication in the PREVIEW. |
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Prepare the Roll of Champions List (Top
24
Ladies and Top
24
Men), and deliver it to the Chairman of the Trophy Committee.
Pins are to be awarded to the top 24 places, plus ties for 24th,
to be distributed:
Gold – Top 8 plus ties for 8th;
Silver – The remainder of the top 16 plus ties for 16th;
Bronze – the remainder of the top 24 plus ties for 24th. |
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Submit the name (or names) of players
who have met the eligibility requirements for candidacy for election
to the Hall of Fame to the Chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee.
(Approved Oct., 1993) |
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Establish two levels of responsibility to assure that approved
changes are incorporated as approved by the Board.
The first level is the "Coordinator of
Changes," the second level is the Chairman of the Committee whose
province the change affects. |
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(a) |
The responsibilities of the "Coordinator
of Changes" are: |
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Compile a list of approved changes, as
recorded in the Minutes. |
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Maintain contact with the second level
person responsible for making the change. |
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3) |
If a rewrite is required for the
PREVIEW, make certain it is completed and delivered several weeks
before the PREVIEW goes to press, and its wording reflects the
intent of the Board. |
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4) |
Check the PREVIEW after publication (in
the event of a rewrite) to assure the change has not been
inadvertently altered. |
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5) |
Remove the approved change from the list
of changes when the change is printed as approved. |
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(b) |
The responsibility of the person at the
second level are: |
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Prepare (or have prepared) the necessary
paperwork associated with incorporating any change approved by vote
of the Board. (Approved Oct., 1993) |
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The Standing Rules are to be published
annually. They are to be updated annually after the March meeting,
and a copy delivered to the State President, or his representative,
for publication in the PREVIEW. (Approved Oct., 1993) |
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The Standing Rules to include the "Florida Shuffleboard
Association Oath of Office." The Oath is:
"I, <state your name> do hereby pledge
to uphold the Constitution and By-Laws of The Florida Shuffleboard
Association, and at all times to conduct myself in a manner above
reproach, so help me God." (Approved Oct., 1993) |
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The Rules governing THE MASTERS
TOURNAMENT (Approved March 2, 1991) are hereafter included in the
FSA Standing Rules. (Approved Oct., 1993) |
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(a) |
The MASTERS Tournament is an official
sanctioned event of THE FLORIDA SHUFFLEBOARD ASSOCIATION, with both
Ladies' and Men's Divisions. |
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(b) |
The eight (8) Men and eight (8) Ladies
who earn the most points, as shown on the seasonal Roll of
Champions, during the regular FSA season, shall be invited to
participate in the MASTERS.
If an eligible player declines to play the next eligible player
shall be invited until a full compliment of players is reached, 8
men and 8 ladies and one alternate for each division. (Approved Oct 2005) |
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Points for the Roll of Champions are
earned in all tournaments listed in the PREVIEW Centerspread PRO
Schedule. |
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Each player will play each other player
in his/her Division three (3) 75-Point games, a total of twenty-one
(21) games. Order of finish in each Division is determined by the
number of games won by each player. |
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(e) |
Players must observe all published FSA
Rules and Regulations for tournament play, including Playing Rules,
DECORUM, and all STANDARDS for SPORTSMANSHIP. (The 4:00 p.m.
restriction on court assignment shall be waived if necessary.) |
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Opponents will be chosen by blind draw
at the start of the tournament, similar to the draw in a regular
tournament. |
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If possible, the STATE TOURNAMENT
DIRECTOR will direct this tournament. The Tournament Director will
be paid a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00), and is authorized to
appoint as many assistants as he deems necessary. |
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If two or more players tie for eighth (8th) place on the Roll of
Champions at tne end of the regular season play, this tie (or ties)
must be played off to assure that only eight (8) players in each
Division are qualified to play.
All play-off matches will consist of "Best two out of three,
75-Point games." |
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Two players tied: Play one Match. The
winner qualifies for play in the MASTERS. |
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2) |
Three players tied: Tied players will
draw. The players having numbers 2 and 3 will play a Match. The
winner will then play a Match with the player having number 1. The
winner qualifies for play in the MASTERS. |
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Four players tied: Tied players will
draw. The players drawing numbers 1 and 2 will play a Match. The
players drawing numbers 3 and 4 will play a Match. The winners of
these matches will then play each other. The winner of this final
Match qualifies for play in the MASTERS. |
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Three players tied for 7th and 8th
places: Tied players will draw. The players drawing numbers 2 and 3
will play a Match. The winner becomes 7th on the MASTERS list. The
loser will play a Match with the player who drew number 1. The
winner of this Match becomes 8th on the MASTERS list (playoff of
ties beyond these listed will be similar). |
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The play-off of these ties shall be on
NEUTRAL courts convenient for the players involved. UNLESS, if time
permits, these matches can be played during, or after, the
Tournament of Champions, at the location of the Tournament of
Champions. Otherwise, the STATE PRESIDENT, or his designated
representative, will determine the location and time of said
playoff. |
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If the Masters results in a tie for
First Place, the tie will be broken by playing best two out of three
75-Point games, unless the tied players agree to play one 100-Point
game or to accept the tie. |
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The next eligible player on the Roll of Champions shall be given
the option of being the alternate in the Masters. No player shall
pass on his/her selection as a Masters Player in order to be an
alternate.
If a player forfeits during a game, said game is a loss, and the
alternate assumes his/her position for the remainder of the Masters
Tournament.
Alternate and player shall share wins, losses, and position in
the Masters. Prize money to be shared on a pro-rated basis, to be
determined by the President.
Any player forfeiting before completion of six games shall
forfeit all prize monies to the alternate.
Alternates shall consist of one Lady and one Man. |
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Suggested Prize Monies for the MASTERS shall be:
1st
Place: $120.00; 2nd Place: $105.00; 3rd Place: $90.00; 4th Place:
$85.00; 5th Place: $75.00; 6th Place: $70.00; 7th Place: $65.00; 8th
Place: $55.00; Alternate $35.00.
Payoffs shall be the same in both Lady's
and Men's Divisions. If the alternate is called upon to play the
President will determine how the prize money will be distributed
among the division. (Approved
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To standardize the placement of specific
sections in the PREVIEW, the following sections will be placed in
the following sequence: |
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The "Affiliated Clubs" Section: |
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1)The West Coast District; 2)The
Southwest Coast District; 3) The Southern District; 4) The Southeast
Coast District; 5) The Central East Coast District; 6) The Northern
District; 7) The Central District. |
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The "Player Status" Section: |
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1)The West Coast District; 2) The
Southwest Coast District; 3) The Southern District; 4) The Southeast
Coast District; 5) The Central East Coast District; 6) The Northern
District; 7) The Central District. |
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(c) |
"Winners of State Tournaments" Section. |
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(d) |
The Seasonal "Roll of Champions"
Section. |
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(e) |
The "Official Rules" Section. |
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(f) |
The "Standing Rules." (Approved Feb.,
1994) |
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* Changes approved by vote of FSA
Board on March 13, 2008. |
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