MALLET SERIES TOUR TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

The MCA no longer accepts players into an event who are unable to compete until the conclusion of their respective division schedule. This includes scheduled playoff games. If, however, a player must withdraw from the event for any reason, any games played count and a player eliminated by the withdrawing player is still eliminated. If this creates a forfeit in any part of the playoff bracket, the forfeit winner will be awarded a win and points rounded down to the nearest whole number based on the average of games that individual player has played in the event prior to the forfeit. The forfeit loser will be given a loss and zero points.

BLOCK GUIDELINES

Total game wins determine the final block order for tournament playoff seeding. If there is a tie, the following criteria are to be used in order: head-to-head results, Gross Tournament Points, Net Tournament Points and Closest to the Center Wicket (or Peg, depending on the code of croquet being played).

CODE OF CONDUCT

  • HOOPS MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED, RESET OR POUNDED IN by the striker without first asking permission. The striker must ask the opponent if it is okay to adjust, pound in or reset a wicket or stake. If the opponent refuses, the tournament manager or referee should be asked to make a final decision. The referee’s guidance is the equipment should be in proper position.

  • IT IS PREFERRED THAT THE OPPONENT STEP OFF THE COURT when a striker is in play; however, this is not required. In general, it is common courtesy to step behind the striker so as to not be in the field of vision during the striker’s shot. If the opponent is in the field of vision, the striker may request that he move out of the field of vision. In such case, the opponent must comply.

NOISE

Spectators are expected to cheer or offer applause after a shot is made. Conversation or general crowd noise is acceptable during play. Common courtesy is to keep noise to a minimum during an actual shot. And, it is the striker’s right to ask for quiet on a shot that is challenging. In such case, spectators must honor the player request.

Heckling a player during a shot is not permitted by a spectator or opponent. Spectators or opponents may not make attempts to distract the striker in any way during a shot.

Abusive comments toward a player are not acceptable.

Spectators (or coaches) may not offer a player advice during a Pro, Gold or Silver Division game.