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OFFICIAL RULES |
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THE OHIO STATE SHUFFLEBOARD ASSOCIATION |
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Revised - 2008 |
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Rules and Regulation Committee |
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ARTICLE I - GENERAL |
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The current Ohio Shuffleboard Rules govern all
competitive contest conducted or sanctioned by the Ohio
State Shuffleboard Association (OSSA). |
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2. |
It is essential that the Rules and Regulations be fully
understood and carried out. It is the duty of all the
officials to enforce the rules, with mandatory penalties
assessed whenever observed. |
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3. |
True sportsmanship is vital to the enjoyment of the
game. Indifference to the rules is inimical to true
sportsmanship. |
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ARTICLE II - STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
TOURNAMENTS |
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The following State Championship Tournaments are
conducted annually by the Ohio Shuffleboard Association: |
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a) |
The Ohio State Singles Championship Tournament (Amateur
- Men's and Women's Division) (Expert - Men's and
Women's Division) |
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b) |
The Ohio State Doubles Championship Tournament (Amateur
- Men's and Women's Division) (Expert - Men's and
Women's Division) |
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c) |
The Ohio State Junior Singles Championship Tournament
(Boys Singles) (Girls Singles) |
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d) |
The Norma Faris Ohio Peewee Tournament |
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(Two Tournaments each year, one singles and one doubles)
Not necessary to have boys and girls divisions. The four
State Championship Tournaments are held at a time and
place approved at the preceding Annual Meeting of the
Ohio Shuffleboard Association. |
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To be eligible, players must be a member of a club
affiliated with the Ohio Shuffleboard Association and
must be at least 16 years of age on the first day of the
Tournament, except that players in the junior
tournaments must be less than 16 years of age on the
first day of the tournament, and Peewees must be less
than 13 years of age on the first day of the tournament. |
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4. |
The entry fee for adult tournaments shall be $5.00 per
player. The fee for junior tournaments shall be $.50 per
player. |
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OHIO DOES NOT ALLOW OPEN-TOED SHOES ON THE COURTS.
(7/19/07) |
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ARTICLE III - STATEWIDE TOURNAMENT |
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Member clubs wishing to conduct Statewide Tournaments or
renew presently scheduled annual tournaments must submit
to the state President on or before the annual Banquet
in the year preceding the proposed tournament date. A
statement showing the tournament title, proposed dates,
classes of play, and any other information is required
for approval and publication. |
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2. |
The state President or his appointed representative
coordinates dates and prepares a proposed schedule of
tournaments to be held the next season. It is presented
to the Board of Directors for approval at the Annual
Meeting in the year preceding the Tournaments. The list
of tournaments as approved will be furnished to each of
the member clubs. |
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Eligibility of players is stated in Article II, 3 and 4
above, and in Article IV. Each player is responsible for
entering only tournaments for which he is eligible. If
he enters tournaments for which he is ineligible, he is
to be disqualified as soon as the fact is discovered. If
that is after the tournament, he forfeits any prize won
and, in either case, is ineligible for the next
statewide tournament. |
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ARTICLE IV - EXPERTS AND AMATEURS |
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EXPERTS |
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An expert is a player who has won lst, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
place twice in any main event (not consolation) of a
National tournament, or expert division of a State
Championship or Statewide tournament, or by qualifying
under the provisions of 2(a) or 2(b) of this article. |
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b) |
An expert who competes in two or more expert tournaments
each year for 2 years and fails to place once in the
main event may return to amateur status by submitting a
written request to the Ohio President, and having said
request acted upon by the Board, before the beginning of
the following season, when the new status shall become
effective. |
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c) |
Experts may not compete in any
amateur event. |
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AMATEURS |
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Starting with no points in 1990, amateurs must advance
to expert, effective the following season, if they have
five wins in the main event when playing in statewide
amateur tournaments. If an amateur places in an Open of
Expert Tournament in the main event, it will be
considered a win. At the start of each season the 5th
year column will be dropped and current year column will
be added. Let the tournament director know when you
achieve a total of 5 points. |
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b) |
Amateurs may enter and play in expert tournaments, but
if they place 1st, 2nd, 3nd, or 4th in the main event
two times, they must be classed as experts immediately
and may no longer compete in amateur events, except as
provided in 1(b) of this article. |
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Players have the same status in Ohio as they do in any
other state, i.e.; if they are expert or pro in another
state they must play as experts in Ohio. A player who is
a current State Champion in a single division state may
not enter amateur events in Ohio. |
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d) |
Players may accept cash prizes without losing Ohio
amateur status. |
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e) |
An amateur who lost on the first day of a Statewide
tournament is permitted to enter and play in the expert
division starting the second day of the tournament. A
player may not forfeit in the amateur division in order
to play in the expert. |
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ARTICLE V - TROPHIES AND PRIZES |
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Trophies and prizes for the State Championship
Tournaments are decided upon at the Annual Meeting of
The Ohio Shuffleboard Association and the awards
committee shall act accordingly. |
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Prizes awarded in Statewide Tournaments are to be cash
for experts and may be cash or trophies for amateurs.
The value of awards need not exceed entry fees
collected, but may be more if so decided by the host
club. In amateur tournaments 4 main and 4 consolation
places will be awarded. If less than 8 players, all will
be awarded points. (6-2-05) |
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Traveling or revolving trophies may be donated by clubs
or individuals for awards in State or Statewide events.
These are normally retired after having been won three
times by the same player or team. The donating party may
stipulate special provisions subject to approval of the
host club and the State Board of Directors. Perpetual
trophies are sometimes offered which may not be retired. |
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ARTICLE VI - OSSA PLAYING RULES |
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A - MATCHES |
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Matches will be played
in the following State
Championship Tournaments: |
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The Ohio State Doubles Championship Tournament |
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The Ohio State Junior Singles Championship Tournament |
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and Match Play in: |
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National Tournaments, if held in Ohio |
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d) |
The North American Singles, if played in Ohio, shall be
played on the basis of 16 frames or 75 point games,
WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, BEST TWO OF THREE GAMES. |
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e) |
Match Play in The Norma Faris Ohio Peewee Tournament
shall be played at the discretion of the tournament
director. |
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f) |
For all other Statewide Tournaments, and the amateur and
expert divisions of the Ohio State Singles, the member
club sponsoring the tournament may elect one of the
following plans: |
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(1) |
Singles: 16 frames (each player would have a total of 8
hammers) or 75 points, whichever occurs first, BEST TWO
OF THREE GAMES. |
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(2) |
Doubles: 75 Points, BEST TWO OF THREE GAMES. |
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g) |
Member clubs are obligated to post advance notices in
the Ohio Yearbook as to how their tournaments will be
conducted. |
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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, player will shoot for color choices as
described in 2c, below. |
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Before practice round begins, each player may shoot two
(2) discs only to check the speed of the court. |
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b) |
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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c) |
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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CONSOLATION MATCHES, WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 GAMES, SAME AS
MAIN MATCHES. |
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In shooting for color choice, player must shoot from the
head of the court. To determine the color choice, two
opposing players (one from each side) each shoot four
(4) discs to the far deadline. The players shoot
alternately: first Yellow, 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 the center of
the disc to the center of the line. If the last Black
disc shot touches or moves the last Yellow disc, the
color choice goes to the player of Yellow. |
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B – RULES OF PLAY |
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To start a game, the Yellow disc is shot first. Play
alternates - yellow, then black - 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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ERROR IN COLOR LEAD OR WRONG COLOR PLAYED: |
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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 order started at
the beginning of the game. (The HALF-ROUND is completed
when the eighth disc is shot and all discs come to a
stop.) |
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SHOOTING OPPONENTS DISC; Player shooting opponents disc;
If live disc is not touched, PENALTY 10-Off, and
opponents disc shall be returned to the starting
position and play continued as before the infraction. If
a live disc is touched, PENALTY 10-Of f; plus any 10-Off
s offender had on the court; good disc of the offender
does not count. Opponents good disc shall be credited to
opponents 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 eighth disc has been shot by the
correct player. |
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All singles in Ohio are NON-WALKING. |
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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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The second game is started by Yellow at the head of the
court. |
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The third game is started by Yellow at the head of the
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2. |
Players shall place their four (4) discs within and not
touching lines of their respective half of 10-Off area,
PENALTY 5-Of f. Penalty not applied to a player until
he/she has played a disc. |
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Disc must be played from the clear from within the
respective half of the 10-Off area. If disc played
touches front or back lines, PENALTY 5-Off. |
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b) |
If disc played touches side line or triangle, PENALTY
10-Off; offender’s disc removed, and opponent credited
with any of his/her disc displaced. All displaced disc
shall be removed from the court immediately after
scoring of opponents 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
the offenders score. |
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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 touched or crossed while jockeying.
Disc in motion may cross outside diagonal line. |
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A disc is played when it is completely in the 7 area;
but, when a disc stops between the farthest deadline and
the 7 area, it is a dead disc and shall be removed
before further play. If a disc is touching farthest
deadline, it is in play. |
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Player shall not step on or over baseline of court, or
extension of baseline, except to gather and place their
disc, PENALTY 5-Off for this offense when not in the act
of executing a shot. No penalty until player has shot
his/her first disc. |
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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 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, players must remain seated when play is to
their end of the court until all disc are shot, score
announced, and official has called PLAY or signaled, or
otherwise authorized them to do so, PENALTY 5-Off. In
singles, player must not cross the baseline to proceed
to the other end of the court until official has called
PLAY or signaled, or otherwise authorized them to do so,
PENALTY 5-Off. |
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Players must not leave the court during a game without
permission; EXCEPT to gather disc at the end of
half-round, PENALTY 10-Off. |
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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 players 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 C-20. |
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Players shall not stand in the way of, or have a cue in
the way of, or interfere with opponent while he/she is
executing a shot, 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
opponents play, PENALTY 5-Off. |
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Players shall not touch live disc at any time, PENALTY
10-Off, plus any 10-Off s the offender has on the board.
Other good disc of offender shall not count. Opponents
good disc on the court shall be credited to opponents
score, except any 10-Off, and the half-round shall be
played over, unless game point has been reached by
offender’s opponent. |
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Players must not talk or make remarks to disconcert
opponents play, PENALTY 10-Off. |
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Any remark or motion to partner which indicates coaching
his/her play is prohibited, PENALTY 10-Off. |
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Player shooting before opponents disc comes to rest,
PENALTY 10-Off, offender’s disc removed, and opponent
credited with any of his/her disc displaced. All
displaced disc shall be removed from the court
immediately after scoring of opponents displaced disc.
Any 10-Offs the offender had on the court that was
displaced will be removed before further play and also
be deducted from the offender's score. |
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For intentional delay or stalling, PENALTY 5-Off. |
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A cue slipping from a player’s hand which touches or
displaces any live disc, the player is penalized. 10-Off
and opponent credited with any of his/her disc
displaced, and the half-round shall be played over,
UNLESS game point has been reached by offender’s
opponent. If cue does not touch or displace any live
disc, no penalty. |
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NO HESITATION SHOT ALLOWED. Forward motion of cue and
disc must be continuous or accelerated. Any 10-Offs the
offender had on the court that was 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 motion of cue and disc,
PENALTY 10-Of f; offender's disc removed, and opponents
credited with score of any of his/her disc displaced.
All displaced disc shall be removed from the court
immediately after scoring of opponents displaced disc.
Any 10-Offs the offended had on the court that were
displaced will be removed before further play and also
deducted from offender's score. |
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Regarding a hook shot, hesitation shot, shooting of f
from the 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 or 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, 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 disc of offenders will not count. Opponent
credited with all good discs on court before second disc
was played (except 10-Offs) and the 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 also must insure that the offender's gain no
advantage from his/her improper action and, in addition
impose a 10-Off Penalty. |
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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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a) |
If a dead disc rebounds 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. EXCEPT if it was the result of the last disc,
which is the eighth disc, played in the half-round, then
the half-round is not relayed, a 10-Off Penalty is
assessed, and any score that was on the board
immediately before the rebound shall be counted. |
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b) 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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