League Rules

 

REGISTRATION & SIGNUPS

 

New teams and individuals can sign up via our website www.dmvpool.com or by emailing dmv@playusapool.com

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Existing teams have priority to re-register until 2-weeks before the end of a session.  Teams on the waiting list will replace any available team slots.

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Cut-off for roster changes is after the 4th week of a Session's schedule.  Email any roster changes to dmv@playusapool.com

 

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SESSIONS & SCHEDULES

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There will be 3 sessions per calendar year. Winter - Summer - Fall

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Winter Session (16 weeks): Begins 1st week of January, ends the 3rd week of April.

Summer Session (16 weeks): Begins 4th week of April, ends 2nd week of August.

Fall Session (17-18 weeks): Begins 3rd week of August, ends week before Christmas.

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No scheduled play on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas week until after New Years Day.

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Play, Pre-plays or make-up matches are required for the following Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Columbus Day, Presidents Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Mothers/Fathers Days.

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TEAMS & DIVISIONS

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All Teams have rosters of up to 8-players and requires 5-sets per scheduled match. 

 

Team handicaps limits use USAPL's Gold Tier limit of 2375.  Teams will incur 1-penalty point per Fargo handicap over 2375 in a scheduled match.

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All game formats will be played in the Short-Race format using the USAPL's Race-To-Calculator.

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The minimum division size is 4-teams - The maximum size is 16-teams.

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TEAM FEES & PAYMENTS

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There are NO annual membership fees.

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Weekly Team Fees per scheduled match is $65 or $13 per player.  Your division Rep may accept cash and or digital payment.

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The full amount of $65 is due every week regardless of scheduled make-up matches or forfeits.

Team Captains are responsible for making payments to their division's Rep. the night of play.

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If a team fails to pay the full $65 the day of a match, they will forfeit 200 bonus points for their team.  If a team fails to pay before their next scheduled match, they will be suspended from play and their matches will be forfeited until all payments are current.  No make-up matches will be permitted in this case.

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In the event of league cancellation due to uncontrollable circumstances or acts of god, those payments are due the next scheduled league play.

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Exactly $40 of the $65 match fees enter the League's Player Prize Funds and are securely deposited into the National Escrow Account until awarding prizes.

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DIVISION REPS

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Division Reps play an essential role in the league and are the backbone of a well run league operation.  Division Reps are awarded a trip to the Las Vegas National Event and play in their division at no cost. (min 2 consecutive sessions per year to qualify)

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Weekly league fee collection payments are due to the League's Operator within 6-days of a division's scheduled match.  If full payments are not submitted by this time, that division's league will be suspended from play.  

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If this occurs, the division's Rep will be relieved of their role and restricted from participating in USAPL.  In this event, a new division Rep will be assigned and league play will resume. Make-up matches will be permitted in this case.

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Division Reps are fully responsible for the league funds in their possession regardless of circumstances.

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FORFEITS

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Individual set forfeits are worth 125 points and a full-match forfeit worth 600 points.

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DOUBLE-PLAY

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To avoid forfeits in EMERGENCY situations, one team member may play twice (2-sets) in a team match.  In this event, the opposing team must be notified prior to the start of a match and have the choice of selecting which player double-plays, although, they shall avoid selecting a player which forces the double-play team over the 2375 team limit.  A double-player receives only one credit towards USAPL Nationals eligibility.  A double-player receives only 1 sets worth of MVP points.  NO double-plays are permitted in the final 2 weeks of a session's schedule.

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MAKEUP MATCHES
 

Entire makeup matches may be scheduled per weekly league play for an official holiday listed above in the Sessions & Schedules Policy or due to inclement weather and must be completed in 2 weeks before matches are forfeited.

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Only 1 makeup set can be scheduled per league match and must be completed in 2 weeks before matches are forfeited.  No makeup sets can be scheduled in the final 2 weeks of a session. 

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PRE-PLAY

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Pre-play sets and matches are permitted up to 2-weeks in advance.  The opposing team shall make every reasonable effort to accommodate.

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FIRST FOUR WEEKS

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Roster changes are allowed in the first 4-weeks of a session without special approval by the League Operator.  

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A new team filling a bye spot is able to join in the first 4 weeks of a new session and will have 4 weeks to makeup missed matches.

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If your entire team is a "no-show" on a scheduled league night without advanced notice, your team will be removed from the division and your team/players banned from participating in USAPL unless the entire team's session league fees are paid in full.

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BYE WEEKS AND UNEVEN SCHEDULE

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In the event a team or teams have an unequal number of matches in a session, that team's cumulative end of session score will be averaged and that average will be added for any missing weeks.

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REPLACEMENT OF MOVED BALL

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A ball which was accidentally moved in a game, must be replaced to its closest original location in good faith and must be mutually agreed upon by both players.  In the event a mutual agreement by players cannot reached, the division rep will have the authority to replace the ball closest to its original location as he deems upon investigation.  Please be aware, this is a local rule and the default rules will apply outside of our local leagues.

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EARN 200 BONUS POINTS

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Scoresheet submission requirement:  Only 1 team of a match is required to submit a scoresheet but it is the responsibility of both teams to ensure at least 1 scoresheet is properly submitted.

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Match Fee Paid in Full:  Team payments of $65 are due every regularly scheduled match regardless of makeup sets or matches.   It is the equal responsibility of a team and division Rep. to ensure payments are made and collected, respectively. 

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SPORTSMANSHIP & ETIQUETTE

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USAPL strives to make our league fair and fun for everyone.  This includes promoting and fostering an environment in which sportsmanship and sport etiquette are of top priority.  We provide a single warning then move to a zero-tolerance policy for recurring issues.

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