THE QUIZZO CUP PLAYOFFS – RULES AND ELIGIBILITY

*NEW FOR 2010 – THE TOP 24 TEAMS WILL ADVANCE TO THE PLAYOFFS*

Rules:

-          Teams must play at scheduled locations. Teams that fail to show up will forfeit their round and not be given the opportunity to make-up the match. Playoffs will be held on 6/15/10 (Wild card round), 6/16/10, 6/21/10, 6/22/10 and 6/24/10. If your team finishes in the TOP 24 you must be available to play on these nights.

-          The team captain MUST BE PRESENT at all playoff matches. You may file for an exception to this rule by emailing leagues@quizzodetroit.com – Exceptions will only be made to this rule if the captain is sending another REGULAR PLAYER (verifiable by quizmasters) in his / her place. The stand-in captain MUST then attend all playoff matches without exception.

-          Team size is limited to 8 players during the Quizzo! Cup Playoffs. Players are allowed to arrive late but once they are seated with your team you may not swap them out for another player. NOTE: if you have additional team members on location but sitting apart from your team, you are taking a BIG risk. IF THE OTHER TEAMS COMPLAIN YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

-          Your team MAY NOT use a player from another team, whether in the league or not (verifiable by quizmasters). 

-          If your team has a cell phone out during a round you will be penalized 5pts without warning. Any team caught cheating will be removed from the tournament. (word of advice: leave the cell phones in the car)

-          Teams may be assigned seats by the Quizmaster on duty.

-          The Quizmaster and League Support Team have the final say in all disputes, scoring matters and game play issues.

-          The option to “Villian” another team will be removed during ALL playoff matches.

Eligibility:

-          The top 24 teams at the end of the regular season will advance to the playoffs. The top 14 will receive a bye round, the bottom 10 must play in a wild card round for the remaining 2 seats.

-          Tie breakers for regular season standings will be decided in the following order:

1)      Whichever team has the highest standard point total (score minus bonus points).

2)      Whichever team has the MOST 10 point rounds.

3)      Whichever team has the MOST 9 point rounds.

4)      ETC…

-          Teams MUST play a minimum of 9 rounds during the regular season to be eligible. 

 

ALL SCORING DISPUTES WILL BE HANDLED ON-SITE AND MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE QUIZMASTER.

50% OF THE TOTAL PRIZE PURSE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINNING TEAM ALONG WITH THE QUIZZO CUP.

*The remaining 50% will be split accordingly amongst the top 5 REGULAR SEASON teams*