The rules and procedures of the Official Team Manual are in effect unless specifically mentioned in these bylaws.
PLEASE RESPECT OTHER PLAYERS & TEAMS BY ABBIDING BY THE FOLLOWING!!
A. Good sportsmanship is essential during all league play.
B. Please be ready to shoot when it is your turn.
C. Please be ready to start play at the designated start time.
D. Please keep your coaching time down to a minimum.
E. Please select your players to play in a minimum amount of time.
F. It is the responsibility for the opposing team to call for a 3rd party to watch a close hit, or any discrepancy will go to the shooter.
1. TEAM DUES: Each team must pay $40.00 for all scheduled matches regardless of the number of games played, including Playoffs or any forfeited matches. Checks are recommended for all League fees. All bounced checks will carry a bank penalty fee of $30.00. Any money missing or stolen must be replaced by the team. Make checks payable to: DUPAGE APA.
2. LATE FEES: A $5.00 late fee will be charged to any team that fails to pay $ 40.00 in the team money envelope each week will be strictly enforced. Any team that falls two weeks behind on their dues or is absent 2 consecutive weeks may be dropped from the League for non-payment and or non-play. All players on the roster will be held responsible for all non-payments & will be ineligible to play on any team until the past dues are paid.
3. START TIME: Play will begin at 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday & 6 p.m. on Sunday. Play will begin even if only one player is present. Once 1st match has started, Play must be continuous. Forfeit #1 will be called 16 minutes after start time. Forfeit #2 will be called 31 minutes after start time. Forfeit #3 will be called 46 minutes after start time.1 Hour after start time all points are forfeited.
4. BYES: In the case of a “bye” week, each team will receive 4 points. No paperwork or dues are required.
5. BONUS POINT: One bonus point will be awarded each week to each team that have their envelopes ready for pick up, have the required amount of dues, and a completely and correctly filled out score sheet. Dues must be up to date to receive a bonus point.
6. RULE BOOK EXCEPTIONS:
a. When marking your pocket for the 8-ball, the pocket marker must be within the nearest diamond of the designated pocket. Failure to do so will result in loss of game.
b. Only 1 coach per game regardless of skill level.
c. Team consensus is not allowed during a time out.
7. MEMBERSHIP CARDS & PATCHES: Please look in money envelope for awarded patches and membership cards. 2 Types of patches are available for all players at no charge. (8 on Break & Break & Run). Rackless Night patches can only be won by 2’s, 3’s, & 4’s. (You must win the lag to receive Rackless Night)
For a $1.00 fee, 5’s, 6’s, & 7’s can also receive a Rackless patch. (Must have extra dollar in envelope)
8. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER MALE & FEMALE AWARD: The highest performing male & female players will receive an MVP award at the end of each session for all divisions. If a player has already won an MVP award within the APA year, the runner up will receive the MVP award for that session. In the event of a tie in the point standings at the end of a session, multiple MVP awards will be given. A male & female MVP Tournament will be held at the end of the spring session. To be eligible for this tournament, you must stay active on a DuPage APA roster after winning the MVP.
9. DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS:
a. Teams that will be eligible for playoffs at the end of each session is determined by the size of their division as follows:
4-5 teams in a division: The 1st place team gets a “bye” the 1st round and plays the winner of the 2nd place team & wild card team.
6-9 teams in a division: The 1st place team plays a wild card team & the 2nd place team plays the 3rd place team. The winners will play in the second round of playoffs.
10-16 teams in a division: The 1st place team will automatically advance to the Challenge of Champions tournament. The 2nd place team plays a wild card team & the 3rd place team plays the 4th place team. The winners will play in the second round of playoffs.
b. The higher finishing teams will get home advantage in all playoff matches.
c. Trophies are awarded to players listed on the 1st and 2nd place team’s roster.
d. Teams that win in playoffs will play in the Challenge of Champions tournament.
e. All Summer session teams that win in playoffs will advance directly to the Citywide Tournament.
10. CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT: The Challenge of Champions tournament will be held at the end of Fall & Spring sessions (please check the DuPage APA calendar for the day of this event). This will be a double elimination tournament. Winning teams will advance to the Annual Citywide Tournament.
11. ANNUAL CITYWIDE TOURNAMENT: The Annual Citywide Tournament (LTC) is a modified single elimination tournament with the winning teams(s) advancing to Las Vegas with travel and lodging assistance. A complete list of eligibility criteria is located in the team manual. If your team qualifies more than once during the APA year your team will receive a “bye” (if available) at the annual Citywide Tournament. Once qualified, the team must remain active, and you must maintain four original members from that qualified team’s roster throughout the APA year. NOTE: the team must remain in the top 50% of their division standings or face possible disqualification.