Crossroads to Indy bylaws

This is a dual league with VNEA (Valley)

The following rules will govern play in the Crossroads to Indy/Indy BCA Pool League. A copy of the Crossroads to Indy/Indy BCA Pool League can also be found on the www.IndyBCA.com website. Along with these rules, the Official Rules of BCA Pool League (BCAPL) and CueSports International (CSI) will be used, with possible slight variations. BCA Pool League (BCAPL), CueSports International (CSI) and Crossroads to Indy may make various changes for the betterment of the league at any time.

1. Sanction Fees

Sanction Fees are for two leagues and must be paid by the second week of session play or -10 points will be deducted from the team total points every week of session play until fees have been paid.

    BCAPL = 25.00 +      VNEA = 25.00   =  Total 50.00

       1/1/YYYY – 12/31/YYYY                          6/1/YYYY – 5/31/YYYY

• Sanction fees for non BCAPL sanctioned players who join their team mid-session during the spring, summer, or winter session will be due the second week of their league play.
• If a player pays their sanction fee by check and it bounces, that player must then pay with cash and will be charged the NSF fee the bank charges. If the NSF fee is not paid, that amount will be deducted from the team winnings at the end of the session.
• Any unpaid sanction fee will be deducted from the Team winnings at the end of the session.

2. Qualifications

• BCA League players must play a minimum of eight (8) full scheduled weeks in one session to be eligible to play in a BCA State Tournament or the BCAPL World Championships in Las Vegas Nevada.
• VNEA sanctioned League Players must play a minimum of twelve (12) full scheduled weeks and 36 games to be eligible to play in a IAMOA State Tournament or the VNEA World Championships in Las Vegas Nevada. . The games must be played between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023.
• Any local event requirements will be determined by league operators and posted prior to the event
• Eligibility requirements for sanctioned members to compete in any upcoming events may change and will be communicated to the members.

3. Matches

Starting time/ Match time

• Starting time for the first match of league play will be 7:30pm. Please allow 10 minutes of grace time for players and captains that are running late, if necessary.
• If a player cannot be at any of their games by the time his/her match is ready to start, the opposing captain must allow the player to be played around until it is that players turn again. At that point the opposing captain has the option to continue to play around the player or force them to forfeit matches until the player arrives.
• Players must report to the table for their game in a reasonable amount of time. For example, if a player needs a restroom break or wants to go outside for whatever reason, they can look at the scoresheet to see when they will be playing again and allow enough time to be at their game. There is no reason a player needs to be chased down to play their game. We encourage team captains to work with each other whenever possible. Remember, this is a pool league where the idea is to have good clean competition AND TO HAVE FUN!!!

Weekly Play

Each division will determine the number of players on a team.

   – 5 Person Teams may have up to 8 players on a team

   – 4 person teams may have up to 8 players on a team

   – 3 person 9 ball teams may have up to 5 players on a team

Make-up matches:

• When a team has one or more players missing from a scheduled weekly league play, causing a makeup to be required, an adjustment of –10 points will be deducted from the total team points. We encourage everyone to do a pre-makeup when possible. 1^st two weeks of a new session play are exempt from this ruling. Must be played by the next scheduled week or forfeit.  Forfeit score 17-0, unless the team captains agree to an alternative scoring.Make-ups (re-scheduled games) should be played before or after regular league play. No make-ups (pre-scheduled games) the last 4 weeks of league play. Pre-makeups (pre-scheduled games) are allowed without team point penalty. Please work with the other team if they need to do a pre-makeup or a post makeup.

Game Rules

Crossroads to Indy will follow the official Game Rules established by CueSports International which can be found at www.playbcapool.com . A copy also can be found on the www.IndyBCA.com website.           

4. Scoring

Bonus Points

                      +10 Bonus points will be awarded every week for:

• Paid Fees $35.00 Weekly League
• $15.00 Green Fee needs to be paid directly to the bar
• $35.00 Weekly League Fee plus fully completed score sheet including Handicap (new players without handicaps in the BCAPL system are exempt), total scoring, & Signed scoresheets need to be placed in the bar issued envelope and placed into the drop box the same night of league play.

 Scoring Forfeited Games / Matches / League Fees

• Both teams must pay their regular weekly fees. Any fees not paid will be withheld from any monies the team may have coming to them and an adjustment of -10 points from the total team points
• If a team must forfeit one player, that team will receive 0 points for that match and the opposing player will receive 17 points. Team captains may agree to an alternative scoring for forfeits or missing players.
• Byes will be scored with 225 point for each team.

5. Conduct

Sandbagging Policies

                 This league will not tolerate “sandbagging” (playing at a skill level below a player’s true ability to manipulate and gain an unfair advantage) of any kind. A player may be warned, suspended, or expelled if this type of play is discovered.

Slow Play

We encourage people to have fun, play at a reasonable pace, and enjoy league pool. However, there may be a rare occasion when the League Operator will have to rule on slow play. Either player or both players may be put on a 60 second clock at the League Operator’s discretion.

Personal Conduct

                            As a BCA Pool League Member, it is understood that all players (members or non-members), leagues and the public shall be treated with dignity, respect and courtesy and we always conduct ourselves in a fair, courteous, and honest manner. As a BCA Pool League Member, we refrain from conduct that reflects poorly upon the sport, or harms the reputation of Crossroads to Indy and the BCA Pool League. Guidelines for punishment for personal conduct are outlined in the CSI Official Rules of the BCA Pool League on page 38, AR I-45.

• The guidelines for unsportsmanlike conduct are outlined in the Official Rules of the BCA Pool League on page  38, AR I-45,. This includes but is not limited to actions that are embarrassing, disruptive, or detrimental to other players, spectators, event officials, or the sport in general.

6. Roster / Team rating

Roster 

 No Team roster changes the last 4 weeks of league play.

                Team Captains are held responsible and accountable for the conduct and the attendance for their team members.

• Any disputes that might arise between teams during a match, the Team Captains shall try with their best efforts to settle the dispute. When they can not come to an agreement, they can consult with the league operator.
• It is not the League Operators responsibility to find a replacement player for the team. This is solely the responsibility of the Team Captain and/or the remaining team players.

If your team does not play the complete session, then the forfeiture of that team’s right to any team or individual awards or prizes shall be forfeited. Any team member of that team that want to continue to play, may join another team.

A player playing in a division on a team cannot be a substitute or core player for another team that plays in the same division on the same night. The player can be a substitute or a core player in another division on a different night.

Team Rating Limits/Limits on Top Tier Players for Tournaments (State or National)

                             At the current time we do not implement any Fargo rating limits for regular weekly Team league play. You do need to be aware of the limits when your Team is considering playing at a BCAPL State or World Championship.

• 5 person teams – 2750 max Fargo rating and no more than two 550 rated players or greater will be allowed to play at the same time.
• 4 person teams – 2200 max Fargo rating and no more than two 550 rated players or greater will be allowed to play at the same time.
• 3 person teams – 1650 max Fargo rating and no more than two 550 rated players or greater will be allowed to play at the same time.

Maximum team Fargo ratings for different skill level divisions can be found on the CSI website.