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Players not on the field within one minute of game time, forfeit.
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All equipment must meet manufacturer safety guidelines.
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No dead-men walking or faking eliminations.
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Players not on the team roster may NOT play in games.
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Mid-tournament substitutions are not allowed for non-rostered players.
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Spectator interference is grounds for disqualification.
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Application and Interpretation of ANY and ALL tournament rules are always at the discretion of the head referee and the reffing staff.
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Stepping out of bounds is an automatic elimination.
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There is NO "quarter-sized" or "dime-sized" shot rule. A hit is a hit and a break is a break. 4 points are awarded for every eliminated opponent.
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Shooting off-field paint will be cause for forfeiture of the game.
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No more than two layers of clothes and no covers allowed on equipment.
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Ten second pause before start of game. Barrels touching start/dead box. No playing the dead box.
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Early start is an automatic elimination.
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When eliminated Exit the field
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Playing on with obvious hit 2-for-1. ("On player" and team mate eliminated.)
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Wiping 2-for-1. (Wiper and team mate are eliminated.)
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Field Chrono 300 fps. Chrono on field prior to game start.
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NXL mode with rate of fire cap of 10.5 ball per second
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Only captains may talk to refs about a call
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Games are limited to 3 minutes.
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Player cannot drop pod packs or guns. Only pods and squeegees.
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No talking after elimination, automatic 1-for-1 elimination.
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No Overshooting, break limit of 5 breaks, after 5 breaks 5 point penalty for each break.
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Barrel sock MUST be on when not on playing field.
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Masks on at all times when on the field.
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NO neutral players unless specifically stated by a ref.
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NO Cussing