SECTION I: GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

A. PERSONAL AND TEAM CONDUCT

1. Participants are required to represent themselves and their respective schools with respect and
dignity.

2. Any team or individual involved in destructive or negative conduct at Post-Secondary Games 2009
events or venues, including hotels, will be ejected from the tournament at the discretion of the Advisory
Committee. Spirit Deposits may also be forfeited.

3. For a list of all on court violations leading to suspension or disqualification, please refer to the
Registration Package.

4. The Advisory Committee reserves the right to disqualify any team based on the behaviour of any
given team member of that particular team.

B. CHECK-IN PROCEDURES

1. A representative from each team (coach/captain) is required to check-in at the score table prior to
each game. Here they must fill out game roster sheets fully and accurately.

2. Each member of the team is required to hand in provided lanyards with their student card and Spirit
Deposit Coupon to officials at the score table prior to the game. An individual who fails to do so is
defined as INELIGIBLE to play in that game. Failure to comply will result in a FORFEIT and the loss of
half the Spirit Deposit ($10).

C. STARTING TIME OF GAMES

1. All teams are required to be at their games five minutes prior to start time.

2. All games will start on time.

3. A late team will be given a grace period of five (5) minutes past the scheduled start time, which will be
deducted from the total playing time.

4. If a team fails to meet the minimum number of players, as per sport specific rules (below), after the
grace period, the team will be required to default and a win will be awarded to the opposing team.

5. If both teams are late, both will default and no points will be awarded.

6. Teams defaulting a game for any reason will have half their Spirit Deposit forfeited.

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D. COACHES AND CAPTAINS

1. Each team must have a designated captain.

2. Referee’s decisions are final.

3. Only captains and coaches may address a referee with concerns. The captain/coach is expected to be
courteous and respectful. Any verbal abuse or physical contact with a referee will result in ejection and
will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee.

4. Captains and coaches are expected to know the rules and abide by them. They must also make sure
all team members are aware of the rules and their consequences.

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