OVERVIEW

Teams play three matches head to head each week.  Each match will have a 20 minute time limit if point total is not reached.

First team to take 15 points wins the match.
Two players per team play each game (No coed or gender specific rules). 

Teams will receive 1 point for each game they win. 

All eligible teams make the playoffs (teams that have not abused the forfeit policies are eligible)
Seeding: Teams are seeded according to points/winning percentage and strength of schedule.

OBJECT OF THE GAME

The object of the game is to score more points than your opponent by either knocking his pucks off or by sliding your pucks past his into a higher score zone.

STARTING THE GAME

A coin toss determines who shoots first and who gets the hammer.  The winner normally takes the hammer and loser picks the color of puck they will shoot.

PLAYING THE GAME

The team without the hammer begins by shooting one of their colored pucks first. The opposing team shoots the other color. Players then rotate shots until all eight pucks have been shot. If a puck doesn't cross the foul line closest to the player shooting, it must be removed and the shot forfeited.

SCORING

The team which has their weight closest to the end of the board scores. All of their weights which are ahead of their opponent's deepest weight (closest to the end of the board) are added together for the score for that round.

A weight scores 1-point if it is located between the designated foul line (most commonly being the "short foul line") and the "2" line.

Weights completely across the "2" or "3" line count 2-points or 3-points, respectively. To judge if a weight is completely over the line it should be viewed from above (i.e., look down over the top of the weight. Again,  the entire weight must be over the line for it to count as the next higher point value. You should be able to see some wood between the line and the weight.

If any portion of the weight is hanging over the end of the board is called a "hanger" and counts 4-points. Close calls can be checked by holding a weight so the top of a weight is along the back end of the board. The weight is then slid along the back end of the board.  If it hits the "disputed" hanger the weight is indeed hanging and is worth 4-points instead of 3-points.

The team or player that scores in that frame must shoot first in the next frame. This process is repeated until one team or player reaches 15 points.  There is no exact scoring.

LEAGUE POLICIES

GAMES:

Each team will play 3 games to 15 per week. Games will be limited to 20 minutes each. Teams will play against their scheduled opponents each week.

FORFEITS:

Circle City Athletics will provide a staff member on-site to assist players with any problems or questions they may have. There are no referees.

If your team forfeits a match during the season, the following rules apply:


First Offense: Loss of game.


Second Offense: Loss of game and staff reserves the right to remove team from playoffs.

Third Offense: Removal from the league.

Any team that forfeits more than once also forfeits any guarantee or right to a certain number of guaranteed games.

If you know in advance that your team is going to forfeit a game, we encourage you to email the league manager so as to help us schedule your opponent a game.

Teams may play more than one match per day, and/or play matches on days/nights other than your regularly scheduled league day/night.  
CCA reserves the right to schedule playoff games on days other than your regularly scheduled league night.

Any questions regarding rules, policies, or eligibility must be addressed before the start of the game. 

STANDINGS:

The updated standings will be posted weekly, displaying each teams rank within its skill level.

PLAYOFFS:

Playoffs are single-elimination. Playoffs will take up to 2 weeks to complete and will best 2 out of 3 matches.

WAIVERS:

In order to participate in the league, each participant must sign the team waiver. Waivers are provided and must be completed and handed in no later than the first night of play. Players not present the first week of play will still be required to sign a waiver with our staff before participating. These waivers will also serve as your final roster.

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY:

Any protest made during a game or after a game will NOT be considered a formal protest.  A formal protest may be filed before a game if an opposing player’s eligibility is in question. The player in question will be required to provide his/her player information (ID) in person to a CCA staff member prior to the start of the game. This qualifies as an official protest and only applies to the playoffs. The game will then be played in its entirety as scheduled. Teams will be notified of all rulings on the identified eligibility discrepancy by the following business day – decisions will not be made on site. If the protest is proven to be legitimate, it will result in the forfeiture of the game in question. Games subsequent to the protested game may be rescheduled.
The above procedure will also apply for any other “logged” protests. All protest need to happen prior to any match/game starting, otherwise the match/game will stand as a leagl match. All rulings by CCA staff are considered final. Substitutes are allowed during the regular season, but only roster players are allowed for the playoffs.  Any player(s) who has a season ending medical condition, moves away, or has another circumstance deemable for a subsitute player must be approved by sending a formal email to ben@ccasports.com.

SPORTSMANSHIP:

The idea of CCA is to have fun. We hope that all participants keep that in mind when becoming involved. Although the games may become intense, you still can be competitive while maintaining good sportsmanship. With this said, any behavior deemed unacceptable by staff may result in suspension and/or ejection from a game or the league.

To coordinate and run the league, our refs and/or staff will be available at all times to help the league run as smoothly as possible. If you have questions regarding schedules, policies, rule interpretations, directions to the bar, etc. please ask or call our office.

LEAGUE CANCELLATION/RAINOUT:

Leagues may be cancelled due to existing weather conditions, dangerous or unplayable field conditions, facility constraints, scheduling conflicts, etc. CCA staff makes every effort to play all scheduled games, thus we will not cancel games unless absolutely necessary. Therefore, if you are calling concerning a decision on a cancellation, remember we will not have an answer until close to the start of the league.

If the league is cancelled, CCA staff will post all notices on social media sites (Facebook/Twitter).  CCA will then email/text all of the captains if possible. If a league is cancelled on site, CCA staff will attempt to contact those teams still scheduled to play the remainder of the league day/night. Depending on the time of cancellation, some teams will have to be notified on site. In extreme circumstances, CCA reserves the right to run a shortened season without a refund or schedule matches on days and/or locations other than our regularly scheduled league day/night/location.