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Section 07: Defaults and Forfeits

Revised:  January 10, 2012

Article 1: Default

Any team knowing in advance that they will be unable to play a regularly scheduled contest is provided the opportunity to default the contest. This will result in the team receiving a loss and "4" sportsmanship rating for the contest. In order to receive a default, the captain must call the RecSports Staff (208-496-7450) 24 hours in advance of the contest with their request. The opposing team will then be contacted by the RecSports Staff to let them know they do not need to arrive for their scheduled contest.

A team is allowed one default per sport per season. Any request after the first default will be counted as a forfeit.

If a team has been granted a default and the contest is then canceled due to weather or scheduling issues, the default will be removed and the contest will be played normally if it is rescheduled.

 

Article 2: Forfeit

A forfeited game will be marked as a forfeit in the team standings and the team will receive a "2" sportsmanship rating for the contest and become ineligible to participate in tournament. A second forfeit will terminate participation from the league. There are three situations that will result in a forfeit:

 

· Not Enough Players - Team does not have the required number of players to participate at the scheduled game time.

 

· Eligibility - One or more of the players participating is ineligible and therefore may not participate. Ineligibility may be due to the player being a roster violator, being previously ejected, and ruled ineligible for sportsmanship-related issues, etc.

 

· Sportsmanship - Game is ended by staff for sportsmanship-related issues.

 

Article 3: Game Time

The game clock will begin at game time regardless whether or not the contest has begun. If both teams fail to appear, a double forfeit will be declared; the game will not be rescheduled. Each sport requires a specific number of participants to begin a game. It is the captain's responsibility to have their team at the game site on time with the minimum number of players required to play.

 

Article 4: Winning by Default or Forfeit

If the opposing team has defaulted or forfeited, the winning team will receive a "4" sportsmanship rating and the contest will be marked as a win in the team standings.

 

Article 5: Defaults and Forfeits

· Any team losing by default will receive a "4" sportsmanship rating.

· Any team losing by forfeit will receive a "2" sportsmanship rating.

· Any team winning by default or "no show" forfeit will receive a "4" sportsmanship rating.

· Any team winning by "eligibility" or "sportsmanship" forfeit will receive the grade deemed appropriate by game officials at the time of the forfeit.

 

Article 1: Default

Any team knowing in advance that they will be unable to play a regularly scheduled contest is provided the opportunity to default the contest. This will result in the team receiving a loss and "4" sportsmanship rating for the contest. In order to receive a default, the captain must call or email the Recreational Sports staff (208-496-7450, recsportsscheduling@byui.edu) 24 hours in advance of the contest with their request. The opposing team will then be contacted by the Recreational Sports staff to let them know they do not need to arrive for their scheduled contest.

A team is allowed one default per sport per season. Any request after the first default will be counted as a forfeit.
If a team has been granted a default and the contest is then canceled due to weather or scheduling issues, the default will be removed and the contest will be played normally if it is rescheduled.

 

Article 2: Forfeit

A forfeited game will be marked as a forfeit in the team standings and the team will receive a "2" sportsmanship rating for the contest and become ineligible to participate in tournament. A second forfeit will result in the team's removal from the league. There are three situations that will result in a forfeit:

·  Not Enough Players - Team does not have the required number of players to participate at the scheduled game time.

·  Eligibility - One or more of the players participating is ineligible and therefore may not participate. Ineligibility may be due to the player being a roster violator, being previously ejected, and ruled ineligible for sportsmanship-related issues, etc.

·  Sportsmanship - Game is ended by staff for sportsmanship-related issues.


Article 3: Game Time

The game clock will begin at game time regardless whether or not the contest has begun. If both teams fail to appear, a double forfeit will be declared; the game will not be rescheduled. Each sport requires a specific number of participants to begin a game. It is the captain's responsibility to have their team at the game site on time with the minimum number of players required to play.


Article 4: Defaults and Forfeits

-  Any team losing by default will receive a "4" sportsmanship rating.
-  Any team losing by forfeit will receive a "2" sportsmanship rating.
-  Any team winning by default or "no show" forfeit will receive a "4" sportsmanship rating and a win in the team standings.
-  Any team winning by "eligibility" or "sportsmanship" forfeit will receive the grade deemed appropriate by game officials at the time of the forfeit.