rules

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all divisions

UPA 11th Edition rules are in effect with exceptions as noted here and printed in the tourney program.
 
Notes regarding caps (these are official UPA rules):
(1) a team may still win after the cap by reaching the target score with at least a two point margin.
(2) the cap does not affect timeouts.
(3) the current point begins as soon as the previous point is scored.

(4) the cap goes into effect when the point in progress is scored.
 
LS uses one-point and/or two-point soft caps and a hard cap.
 
One-point soft cap: At cap time, horn will blow once.  Finish the point in progress and game is capped at higher score plus one.  If you reach that score, it is not necessary to win by two.
 
Two-point soft cap: At cap time, horn will blow once.  Finish the point in progress and game is capped at higher score plus two.  If you reach that score, it is not necessary to win by two.
 
Hard cap: At hard cap time, horn will blow twice.  Finish point; if tied, play one more point, otherwise game over.

 

Cap horns & timing: Opposing captains should confirm current time and correct cap times at the start of each game, so that they can implement caps themselves in case the horns are not heard. 

 

 

general rhode island edition tourney rules + park regulations

No alcohol.

Clean up your sideline.  Carry out all your own trash.

Drive slowly in the park.
Do not park directly behind or within 30 yards of the gazebo or block any access.
You may park on the edges of fields adjacent to roads and on the dirt roads behind fields.

 

Stop play and report to staff if wet fields are getting damaged.

Stop play in the event of lightning or any unsafe conditions and report to staff.

Familiarize your team with our policies on wet fields and lightning.
 
Beach open with no lifeguards.  Park closes at sunset.
Dogs okay if leashed, even though web site says 'no animals allowed.'
 
Please familiarize your players + guests with these rules.  Thanks.
 
emergency

There will be one EMT for the tournament (not an athletic trainer).  Call or alert a tourney official (205-249-5142) if there is an injury that needs attention.  Call 911 for serious injuries.

 

 

Record all scores in your program and report to nearest tourney HQ.

Bricks 15 or 20 yards as marked on fields (red ovals)
Two timeouts per half (please keep to 70 seconds)

Round times listed on schedules are: start/soft cap

 

    Games to 13, win by 2

    Saturday: One-point soft cap at 75 minutes, hard cap at 90 minutes

    Sunday: Two-point soft cap at 85 minutes, hard cap at 100 minutes

 

One-point soft cap: Horn will blow once.  Finish the point in progress and game is capped at higher score plus one.  If you reach that score, it is not necessary to win by two.

 

Hard cap: Horn will blow twice.  Finish point; if tied, play one more point, otherwise game over.

 

coed division
Coed ratio is 5/2-4/3 offense decides.  Receiving team chooses the maximum number of men per team on the field (either 5 or 4) at the start of each point, pulling team may not exceed that number.  Teams may agree to another ratio before each game using the captains clause.  Each injury or equipment sub must be of the same gender as the player he or she replaces.

 

Please make sure we know your team's ideal coed ratio.  The tournament includes teams set up to play 5 men/2 women and teams geared more toward 4 men/3 women or 3 men/4 women.  The default ratio is a compromise designed to allow such teams to compete together.  Within the bounds of good seeding, we'll attempt to create pools that match up teams with similar preferred coed ratios.  Any team that would like to change from the default ratio should check with the opposing captain before the game.  There is no obligation to change from the default.