UIC (UNIVERSAL INTERLEAGUE COMPETITION )
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For those that don't know how to join please go to this link and go to free sign up and join like you would a league EXCEPT add rpfr_ in front of ya name when you sign up it will look like this RpFr_Blondes_1001 don't worry about checkin the boxes u don't need buxs if you cant get ya key code let me know I will help you
First match is Saturday January 13th if you can play Saturday let me know I need to know as soon as possible Initially the competition will only consist of 5 vs. 5 teams events held on the same day and at the same time each week. SATURDAYS @ 6PM US EASTERN - NO EXCEPTIONS Teams play a 5 game match each week thereby playing each other twice, once as the designated 'home' team and once as the 'visiting' team (there may be times when this could be more should the schedule change) in a 22 week ‘home and away’ season & culminating in a 2 week finals series
Short review of the rules please go to the site and read them so you know them

UIC GENERAL RULES
PROVISIONAL NAMES (providing they have a minimum of 1200 Yahoo! rating may now join the UIC. (The reason for this is that Yahoo!, in their infinite wisdom, have deactivated a number of rares which has caused many problems throughout home leagues and Interleagues. Any screen name used must match your yahoo name and your current league name exactly. (with the following exceptions): Where Cases doesn't accept the 'dot' IDs you must sign in with an underscore and then change it to the dot via the user editor link on the main page - failure to do so will result in you playing under an incorrect ID and thereby culminating in a disqualification. If you are unable to do this yourself then ask one of the leadership team to do it for you but it is your responsibility to check that it has been done. Where Cases doesn't accept overly long names use a shortened version of it to sign up and an admin will change it for you. Any @sbc.global.net names are permitted to use the first part of the name if they are too long. i.e Judge666@sbc.global.net would be permitted to use Judge666.
If you change league name, please let a UIC Admin know so that changes can be made to UIC pages (updating new name in player stats, team lists, MVP points, credit games etc..). Searching and matching new names is a very time consuming exercise that Admins have to undertake every week and one that we would rather do without, so please be considerate. Screen-names are NOT to be changed in the week leading up to the finals not on the days of the finals. Any screen name used must have at least 20 games played in your home league with that name and must be active within the week prior to any match. Any member found to be manipulating their home league statistics in this instance will be penalised accordingly! GHOST NAMES, deflated names and any otherwise manipulated names will NOT BE PERMITTED in the UIC. Boosted names are OK - It is of no consequence to players when, if you win, you don’t win many points and if you lose, you lose a lot.

Should a league be a NO SHOW 3 times in any Season (without a valid and reasonable excuse) then it will result in that league being removed from UIC. You may change leagues with a verified release up to the halfway point in any season. To change leagues you must have permission of BOTH Captains and a UIC Admin. After the halfway point you may NOT change leagues. Admins may approve changes under exceptional circumstances if all parties agree to the change after the halfway point but not, REPEAT not after week 17 or 5 weeks left to play in any season - whichever is the latest, even if you have a verified release. Should you change leagues without a clearance then you will be subject to a penalty of 6 UIC matches ie 6 weeks. So the advice is - DON'T EVEN TRY IT. Each Team Manager is responsible to check if members are qualified to play. It is your responsibility to check BOTH your own players and your opposition players for eligibility - if your player is ineligible, either by way of, not being signed up in UIC or by not being active in the week prior to any match or by using an incorrect league name or by insufficient games on your home league or by having insufficient games in your home league because of stats being reset then if that player actually plays then he/she will be DQ'd. If you don't check and act upon these things and there is a problem discovered AFTER the game or match then it will be bad luck - the result will stand as is. (for instance if Team A uses a player that is not eligible and Team B Captain hasn't checked the players of Team A and the Team A player wins their game then there is no comeback from the Team B Captain.)
No Forced Forfeits, "FF", under any circumstances. This includes, quitting and forfeiting on your opponent or yourself before a game has ended. Sportsmanship is an expected requirement with UIC. Remember to use common sense. Foul language or disrespect of staff and fellow members is not accepted at any time in either the lobby, the game tables, nor yim's. Deliberately causing trouble in the lobby will not be tolerated and will be subject to a 6 week boxing. Any dispute or other issue that you may have against another member, or staff member, must be taken to a private table and NEVER aired in the lobby.
New Rule 3- 31-07:Admins will report all player losses – Losses will be taken from the usual captain’s report in the forum - it is NOT necessary for any player to report their losses.
Any form of cheating is unacceptable. This includes, the proven use of aiming assistance programs, leaving on the 8 ball, bringing up the cancel box and FF if your opponent gets booted. Other forms of cheating will be looked at on an individual basis.
You are only allowed ONE account with the UIC. If more then one account is detected it may result in ALL accounts being deleted and that includes all match histories. Additionally your Team may possibly forfeit all points gained up to an including the time of the offence. It is your responsibility to make sure you have a valid Email address; if not then you wont receive any newsletter information we send out and that could possibly work against you. If one is found to be invalid it may result in your name being removed from the UIC. Updating this can be done under User Editor on the main page. Those with a screen name deemed unsuitable will be asked to change it. Failure to comply with a reasonable request to change will result in a ban. No member is to ever bring the name of the UIC into disrepute; either in the lobby of any room by spamming or in any other way. Admins are the sole arbiters in any ‘on the spot’ decisions at any given match and all players must respect their judgement. The playing schedule is to be strictly adhered to. There will be absolutely no changes or rescheduling made at any time (unless approved by UIC Head Admin/Co-Head Admins and even then with an absolutely exceptional reason).
Any rematches that we may come across MUST be played within 48 hours, if it is not, score will remain as is. Unless prior arrangements have been made with the UIC Admins. Any complaints about any rule violations, admins, referees or opposing teams are to be substantiated with a screenshot and forwarded to the UIC Administrators.
SAFETY SHOTS should not be looked down on. They are as legal as a bank shot, and when players become upset that they have been "safetied", they should be reminded that this is part of the game. Players who use safety shots should not be discouraged or verbally battered by their opponents, the player should not be called dirty, cheap, cheater, or anything else. Safeties are legal and the admin/referee should remind everyone of this when the topic arises.
LEAGUE VACANCY (League withdraws or is DQ’d from the UIC) a) Any league that this applies to will be ineligible for readmission to UIC until the completion of the following season, at which time if the league wishes to rejoin, then they are to make formal submission to the UIC Admin Team. b) The first league that applies to fill the vacancy or the league that is in top position on the UIC waiting list shall fill the vacancy that this scenario creates. c) Up until the halfway point in any season the incoming league shall assume the ladder position of the outgoing league and also take on all points accrued by the outgoing league. d) After the halfway point the incoming league will assume the bottom position on the ladder and must build their own points totals from that point onwards. Any league wanting to participate in UIC must be able to provide their team, team manager *deputy manager as well if possible*, and at least ONE referee on standby should it be necessary to review and/or rescind the 'no referee' format) if it is found that referees will be required. UIC will enter lockdown mode after the last match in the regular season. So Managers are to ensure they have all players signed up before this time if they want them to play.
Camtasia is NOT a requirement for finals. However, if both players agree to it then it shall be used.
Players will earn game credits and their team will earn a credit win whenever any of the following occurs: a) A team is ready to play at the tables and the opposition team or part of that team is a 'no show'. b) An opposition team has an incomplete line-up (ie 2 players) and cannot or would not have won the match. c) A team has an enforced bye due to the team that they would have otherwise have played being disqualified or withdraws from UIC. These will be shown on Player's Stats page as an orange C On completion of any match the Captains or Deputy Captains of ALL teams MUST post the result in the UIC Forum along with their vote for the opposition MVP in that match. This includes posting their line-up for a bye or a no show - no post = no points or credits - DON'T MAKE US CHASE YOU!
FINALS SERIES – Player Eligibility: Any player intending to participate in the UIC Finals Series must have a minimum of 5 UIC games played in UIC (this may be altered at the discretion of the leadership team). Any game credits accrued will be applied. There is no requirement for home league activity prior to finals matches as players are already qualified.
UIC GAME SPECIFIC RULES
All tables are to be "rated" and "protected" unless otherwise stated beforehand. The cue ball must be moved prior to the break and if you sink the 8 ball on a break you are required to rerack. If yahoo gives a “ball in hand” after sinking 2 balls of different types off the break then the next shot is to be taken where it lies. If you fail to play the ball where it lies you are required to rerack. This is an obvious Yahoo glitch as neither player has committed a foul shot and therefore BIH should NOT be taken.
If after sinking 2 or more balls on the break and scratching as well it is more than likely yahoo will freeze the game - rerack. We have a "GG" rule in UIC. It is a requirement it be said only AFTER the 8 ball has dropped. It is in your best interest, no matter the outcome of your game, to show good sportsmanship. Attempting to intimidate an opponent with “jinxing” or “taunting” is not permitted. Gamesmanship and sledging ARE allowed but if asked to stop then you are to do so immediately. No Forced Forfeits "FF" under any circumstances. This includes, quitting and forfeiting on yourself before a game has ended. Glitches by yahoo are a fact of life in yahoo pool, learn to live with them; excessive complaining about them will get you both disrespect and a penalty. In fairness to all, any reracks must go to a best of 3 unless otherwise agreed to by the opposing players or team managers. Only the winner has the right to offer a rerack, losers shouldn't whine about wanting one - they won't get one anyway.
No reracks will be permitted if there has been a total of 3 balls sunk in the game. Any disputes will be settled by the admin on duty or referee that is conducting the match and any decision made is final. Failure to comply with the instruction of the Admin on duty in any dispute will result in the disqualification of the offender. When UIC is operating without Referees then the disputes will be handled by an admin on duty. All first game timers shall be of 7 minutes duration, any subsequent game shall be 5 minutes, excepting finals series where they shall be of 10 minutes.
If Yahoo boots a player from a table while they are actually playing in a game there is every chance that Yahoo will give the opponent a win on forfeit - We, in UIC, will not have that affect the game or match and it is to be replayed !!!! Having said that, if a player that looks like they are going to be defeated and suddenly forfeits, then we will go with that as an intentional force forfeit and a penalty will be given. Coaching IS permitted in UIC.
Accusations, veiled comments or even joking about AA are NOT tolerated in UIC. There will be no warning about this -- Banishment from UIC awaits any offenders and it is MOST DEFINITELY ENFORCED.
Don't let this happen to you as it only serves to disadvantage your league.