THE
BYLAWS
OF THE
AS AT 01st
JANUARY 2009
1.
Membership:
There are currently
two types of affiliated membership to the NZPA, they are Regional Associations
and Partial Associations. Both types of
membership require the Associations to be Incorporated and Financial.
1.1. An affiliated Regional Association member
of the NZPA is defined by the geographical region in which that Association is
based and will hold the membership of all members within that region. An affiliated Regional Association has full
rights as a member of the NZPA, entitled to voting rights at General Meetings. All players must be members of a recognised
Regional Association to allow them full rights and privileges of the belonging
to the NZPA, e.g. to participate in NZPA Ranking Tournaments. Individuals may choose to be a member of more
than one Regional Association.
The NZPA Executive has set the
geographical regions to be known as Regional Associations. A list of Regional Associations is available
from the NZPA Secretary.
1.2.
An affiliated Partial Association member
of the NZPA is defined by being within a geographical region that already has
an existing affiliated Regional Association.
An affiliated Partial Association has limited rights as a member of the
NZPA, and is not entitled to voting rights at General Meetings. If a Partial Association has individual
members, those members will also need to be members of a recognised Regional
Association to allow them full rights and privileges of belonging to the NZPA.
1.3.
All affiliate members, both Regional and
Partial must abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the NZPA. Each association is responsible for advising
their individual members of their rights and obligations whilst being
affiliated with the NZPA. Members
participating in International events must also be made aware of the Oceania
Pocket Billiards Association (OPBA) Conditions of Entry and Tournament
Guidelines.
2.
Fees:
2.1.
Membership Subscriptions:
This is the subscription set for
affiliated Regional Associations and affiliated Partial Associations, currently
(i.e. for 2008) these are $250.00.
2.2.
Ranking Fees:
This is the annual fee, charged at the
end of each tournament calendar year, set for individual members to enter the
NZPA Ranking lists in both 8-Ball and 9-Ball.
All individual members playing in NZPA ranking tournaments must pay this
fee. Currently (i.e. for 2008) this fee
is $10.00 for each discipline.
The responsibility for payment of this
fee lies with the individual members Regional Association that the individual
member is representing. These fees are
to be forwarded to the NZPA Treasurer within 28 days of the date of the
invoice. These fees go towards the
administrative costs of the NZPA.
2.3.
Player Levies:
These
are the fees charged to players entering any NZPA Ranking tournament and are
part of the entry fee charged by the host Association.
2.3.1. Currently
(i.e. for 2008) the NZPA portion of these fees are $10.00 for Regional Events
and are $20.00 for National Events and $20 for Men, $10 for Ladies for Island. These fees are to be forwarded to the NZPA
Treasurer within 14 days of the Tournaments conclusion by the host
Association. Half of these fees
collected are placed into a separate Players account to assist with costs
associated with players representing
2.3.2.
Currently (i.e. for 2008) the
2.4.
National 9-Ball Tournament Levy:
This levy is charged to the
Association hosting this particular Tournament and is to be paid no later than
3 months prior to the date of the commencement of the tournament. The NZPA executive reserves the right to
waive this fee upon application from the Association wishing to host the
tournament. Currently (i.e. for 2009)
this levy is $5,000.00. This money is
used by the NZPA to assist in sending the Men’s winner (note that if a unranked
player wins this event, they may not be eligible for the spot, in the event of
this occurring contact the Committee for clarification) to the World 9 Ball
Championships and does not make up part of the prize pool.
2.5.
Penalties:
2.5.1.
If membership subscriptions remain
unpaid after three months from date of invoice, Rule eight (8) of the NZPA
constitution shall apply.
2.5.2.
With the exception of membership
subscriptions, failure to meet the listed requirements will result in the
Association being charged a 10% penalty on the amount owing. And 10% compounding penalty on the
outstanding amount every following month from the date of the first penalty,
until the amount is paid in full.
2.5.3.
With the exception of membership
subscriptions, if the listed requirements remain unpaid by two months after the
event, the Association and their members lose all privileges of membership
until the total debt is cleared.
2.5.4.
With the exception of membership
subscriptions, if the listed requirements remain unpaid by three months after
the event, the outstanding amount will be passed to a collection agency for
collection. All costs associated with
collection of the outstanding amount, including any collection agency fees,
will be payable by the member Association.
2.6.
Tournament Entry Fees: (Including
levies)
2.6.1.
All
2.6.2.
National 9 Ball Champs Entry fee is Men $110.00;
Ladies $80
2.6.3.
National 8 Ball Champs entry fee is Men
$110.00; Ladies $80
2.6.4.
Island 8 and 9 Ball Champs entry fees
are Men $70.00; Ladies $50
2.6.5.
Regional 8 and 9 Ball Champs entry fees
are to be no more than $50.00, we encourage a lesser amount for the Ladies
entries
2.6.6.
Junior 8 and 9 Ball National Champs
entry fees are $30.00
2.6.7.
All other Junior entry fees are to be no
more than $20.00
3.
Events
Calendar:
Each year, the NZPA Executive in conjunction
with the OPBA and the NZCBS are responsible for scheduling their events for the
forthcoming year. Associations are asked
to submit requests to host Events prior to 1st October (or any date
the Executive sets to fit in with an Executive meeting) to allow a calendar to
be available by 31st January.
3.1. Oceania Ranking Tournaments will be held at
the dates set by the OPBA Executive.
3.2. All Tournaments must be held before 1st
December for ranking points to be counted.
3.3. The NZPA AGM will be held the day prior to
the commencement of the National 8-Ball Championships.
4.
Each year, the NZPA select a team and team
manager to represent
4.1.
The Winners of the National 8 Ball
Champs*.
4.2.
The Winners of the National 9 Ball
Champs*.
4.3.
The highest ranked player available on
the 9 Ball ranking list at completion of the 9 Ball season.
4.4.
The highest ranked player available on
the 8 Ball ranking list at completion of the 8 Ball season.
4.5.
Two Men and two Ladies as selected by
the NZPA Executive.
4.6.
Test Team Manager as selected by the
NZPA Executive.
*Note: any unranked player that enters and wins
the 8 or 9-Ball Champs is not an automatic selection and it will be at the
committees discretion.
Players that are selected must continue to be
members of the NZPA for the year they are selected to play in or forfeit their
position.
The NZPA reserve the right to exclude a player
whose performance places them into the team as per the above selection
criteria, but whose behaviour is not deemed as suitable for a player
representing their country. Selected
Players must also commit to the contract as stipulated by the NZPA. The contract will specify items of their
uniform that they will need to provide, promotional attendance requirements, team
meetings & practice sessions, behavioural requirements, etc.
5.
Representatives:
Any player
representing
Note any unranked
player that wins an event that attracts a representative spot to an
International Event may not be eligible for selection.
6.
Prizes:
6.1.
At National and
6.2.
In all Tournaments at least 80% of all
entry fee money, not including levies, must be paid out in prizes.
6.3.
If plate or flyte events are held in
conjunction with a Tournament, (and this is recommended by the NZPA), then no
entry fee money from the main event may be used for prizes in these events.
7.
Tables
& Playing Conditions:
7.1.
All tables should be of the highest
playing quality available. Provision
should be made to have practice tables available for competitors at the venue
wherever possible.
7.2.
For National and
7.3.
All NZPA Ranking Tournaments are to be
played using current WPA World-Standardised Rules.
7.4.
All NZPA Ranking Tournaments are to be
smoke and alcohol free.
Tournament officials must be notified
immediately if any player is found smoking or drinking alcohol whilst playing a
match, this includes between frames. Any
breach of this rule will result in the following:
7.4.1.
Offending player will receive one
official reminder to the rules.
7.4.2.
If the behaviour continues then the
player will forfeit the current match.
7.4.3.
The third breach will result in the
player being disqualified from the tournament.
8.
Entry
Forms & Posters:
8.1.
Entry Forms & Posters:
For
National & Island events, entry forms and posters must be sent to all
Associations at least three months prior to closing date for the event.
It
is recommended that the entry form allows room for a team manager to be named,
this would improve communication with queries and any disciplinary issues that
may arise during the tournament.
8.2.
Closing Dates:
Entries
for National and
Closing
dates must be adhered to as advertised by the poster.
8.3.
Poster Details:
Posters
for Tournaments should include the following information:
8.3.1.
Event Name.
8.3.2.
Date of the Event.
8.3.3.
Hosting Association.
8.3.4.
Venue name(s) and location(s).
8.3.5.
Entry Fee (including any NZPA and OPBA levies as stated).
8.3.6.
Entry Closing Date.
8.3.7.
Field limitations (if any).
8.3.8.
Address for receipt of entry forms and money.
8.4. Jump Shots:
The decision on whether or not to allow
jump shots in a tournament is up to the hosting Association. If jump shots are going to be disallowed,
this must be notified on the tournament poster.
9.
Entrants:
9.1.
All entrants must be registered financial members of a financial
affiliated Regional Association.
9.2.
All individual member entry fees must be received through the individual
members Regional Association.
9.3.
For National events, only
9.4.
Players may only participate in Island events for one Island, per
discipline, of which they are a financial member of a Regional Association in
that particular
9.5.
Players may only participate in Regional events for one region, per
discipline, of which they are a financial member.
9.6.
It is the responsibility of the individual members Regional Association
to ensure that entrants meet all necessary criteria prior to accepting and or
forwarding their entry to a hosting Association.
9.7.
Players may participate in as many Tournaments as they like, however the
Ranking lists will only include a maximum of their best four results.
10.
Tournament Draws:
For National and
After final approval of the proposed draw etc. has
been given by the Registrar, the hosting Association should advise all other
Associations of the draw and playing times within one week of the entry closing
date for the event.
The Associations should also be advised at this time
of any official opening ceremony and scheduled players meetings.
Tournament Programs should be made available to
players at commencement of the Tournament.
10.1.
Field Sizes:
Field size in these events is limited
to a maximum of 128 players in the Men’s events and 64 players in the Ladies
events. This is to ensure play is
completed within the required time frame and the prestige of these events is
maintained.
Should the field size be limited to
less than the number of entrants, then players shall be selected as follows:
10.1.1. First
priority to the current Titleholders of the appropriate event (automatic
entry).
10.1.2. Second
priority to the current Regional Championship winners of the appropriate event.
10.1.3. The
balance of the field is taken from the highest ranked entrants on the current
appropriate NZPA ranking list at time of close of entries.
There is a minimum field size of
eight (8) players for any National, or four (4) players for any Island Event
for ranking points to be awarded.
There is no minimum field size
applied to Regional Events.
Please refer to Appendix A for the table showing the allocation of Ranking
Points.
10.2.
Section Play Draw:
10.2.1.
For the correct order of play in section play, refer to the current NZPA
tournament master draw sheets.
10.2.2.
Ranked entrants will be positioned into the draw according to their
position on the current ranking list. Evenly ranked entrants will have their
position determined by lot.
10.2.3.
Unranked entrants will be positioned in the draw, after the ranked
entrants, and their order determined by known ability and then by lot.
10.2.4.
When maximum fields are reached, reserves will be drawn first from the
ranking list then listed in order when the draw is distributed. Those not getting into the field upon
completion of registrations for the event shall have their Entry fee
reimbursed.
10.2.5.
Any player who notifies the tournament organisers of their unavailability
prior to the start of play may be substituted from the reserve list, (no
reserve list = no substitution).
10.2.6.
Any player who has not previously advised the tournament organisers of
their unavailability and does not appear by their second match will be
automatically defaulted (see WPA rule 1.7). No substitution is allowed.
10.3.
Post Section Draw:
10.3.1.
All post section play shall be at the same venue.
10.3.2.
The four qualifiers from each section are decided using the following
criteria in order:
10.3.2.1.
Most number of wins.
10.3.2.2.
Highest frame differential.
10.3.2.3.
Highest number of frames won.
10.3.2.4.
Who beat whom.
Note:
That the First and Second qualifier from each section will receive bonus
ranking points, refer Appendix A.
10.3.3.
All qualifiers from each section are then listed in order using the same
criteria as 8.3.2. and then entered into the draw. I.e. if there are 32
qualifiers, then the #1 ranked player will play the #32 ranked player & the
#2 ranked player will play the #31 ranked player and so on.
10.3.4.
If the sections have uneven numbers of players participating then prior
to listing all qualifiers in order, the following calculation is to be used and
applied: A / B x C = D.
Where: A = Number of participants in the common section size.
is
divided
B
= Number of participants in the section you are calculating.
then
multiplied
C
= Individuals total number of wins.
equals
D
= New total win number for that individual, to be used in calculating overall
ranking.
10.3.5.
The finals of the Men’s and Ladies events should be played at separate
times to allow spectators the opportunity to watch both matches. It is preferable that the Ladies final
precedes the Men’s final.
11.
Results:
Tournament results are to be forwarded no later
than seven days following the Event to the NZPA Registrar. These results should also include a list of
incidents that may need to be addressed by the NZPA Exec. E.g. non-appearance of entrants, or players
leaving the tournament early. Results
should also be forwarded to the media as soon as possible after they are known.
12.
NZPA
Dress Code:
Any player arriving at a Tournament dressed
inappropriately will be unable to play unless they are able to change in time
for their match. Listed below are
minimum requirements and banned items.
12.1.
Men:
Dress
Trousers
(no cords, jeans or tracksuit-type pants)
Collared
shirt (no worn/untidy polo shirts
or t shirts)
Formal leather dress
shoes (no
sport-type running shoes, jandals or sandals)
Tie or Bow Tie (optional)
12.2.
Ladies:
Dress trousers or
Dress Skirt (no
cords, jeans or tracksuit-type pants, no mini skirts)
Blouse, Dress or
Collared shirt (no T-shirts
or worn/untidy polo shirts)
Formal leather dress
shoes (no sport-type running shoes or jandals)
12.3.
Juniors:
Clean, tidy Trousers
or Skirt
Blouse, Dress or
Collared shirt (no
T-shirts or worn/untidy polo shirts)
Clean, tidy shoes (no jandals or sandals)
Tie or Bow Tie (optional)
12.4.
No headphones or audio sets to be worn during
play.
12.5.
No non-prescription glasses eg; sun glasses to
be worn during play.
12.6.
Trousers/skirts must
be secured (belted) at the waist, there must be no skin or undergarments
showing whilst playing.
12.7.
No hoodies, thermals
or other layers are to be showing, ie; no wearing a t shirt hanging out below a
playing shirt
13.
Players
Meeting & Official Opening:
It is recommended that these be held prior to
the commencement of the players scheduled matches to advise them of the
tournament regulations (including smoke and alcohol free playing conditions
rule), introduce referees and other officials, advise of reserve substitutions
and to answer any questions those attending may have. This meeting should include player
registration and attendance and notice must be sent with the original draw.
14.
Officials
& Referees:
The host Association is responsible for the
appointment and competence of all Officials, Referees and Head Referee for an
event. Any official or referee in the
playing area must abide by the same NZPA playing conditions imposed on the
players.
15.
Suspensions:
If any Regional Association suspends or bans
any of its individual members, then that suspension or ban will also be deemed
to be an automatic suspension or ban from the NZPA.
The Regional Association must inform the NZPA
Secretary immediately of any bans imposed on individual members.
The individual member may appeal the suspension
or ban imposed by lodging a written appeal to the NZPA Secretary within 14 days
of the suspension or ban.
Nothing in this rule shall affect any other
powers of the NZPA.
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16.
NZPA
Disciplinary Committee
The Disciplinary Committee has the authority to
hear and rule on charges of misconduct during NZPA National or
In the situation
where an individual member has been cited for an alleged offence, that player
will be given the opportunity to hear and defend the charge(s) in person and is
able to have a support person present.
If any charge(s) of
misconduct can not be heard by the Disciplinary Committee during the
tournament, the charge(s) are to be passed to the Executive Committee to hear
and rule on.
17.
NZPA
Misconduct Penalties:
The
penalties listed below are only guidelines, but there would be no lesser
punishment than what is stated.
Penalties can be increased to suit the severity of crime/action.
Any
player or official who wishes to lay a complaint should do so, in writing, as
soon as possible, but no later than seven days following the incident, to
either their Team Manager, Tournament Control or an NZPA Executive Member.
The
individual member being charged of an offence is required to be cited within
fourteen days of the incident, stating time, place and details of the incident
and possible penalties, in writing either personally or to the postal address
for entries, otherwise the charge is not valid.
The
offender should then be advised when the case will be heard stating the time,
place where the hearing is to take place so that he/she has the opportunity of
reply to the charge(s) either in person or by letter, or organise
representation and/or witnesses, etc.
The
complainant may attend the hearing but is not necessary.
In
the case of abuse, etc. the player must apologise in writing to the complainant
concerned and to the hosting Regional Association, until those letters of
apology are received the offender cannot take his/her place in any tournament,
after serving sentence.
17.1.
Notification of withdrawal from
Tournament after the draw has been completed. (Default form required)
Penalty: Entry fee forfeited.
17.2. Failure to notify of withdrawal from
Tournament (unless exceptional circumstances exist).
Penalties:
17.2.1. Referred to
NZPA Registrar.
17.2.2. Entry
fee forfeited.
17.2.3. Ban from
corresponding event the following year.
17.3. Withdrawal from Tournament without reasonable
excuse.
Penalties:
17.3.1. Referred
to NZPA Registrar.
17.3.2. Forfeit all
points earned for that Tournament.
17.3.3. Ban from
corresponding event in the following year.
17.3.4. Ban from
next occurring NZPA 8 Ball and 9 Ball National events.
17.4. Unreasonably disputing referee’s decision.
Penalty:
Referred to Disciplinary Committee by Tournament Controller or Official with a
recommendation for at least a one-tournament ban.
17.5. Publicly disputing referee’s decision and/or abuse, swearing, etc.
Penalty:
Referred to Disciplinary Committee by Tournament Controller or Official with a
recommendation for a ban from the corresponding event in the following year and
a ban from next occurring NZPA 8 Ball and 9 Ball National events.
17.6. Abuse in public or private of any Official
acting in official capacity at Tournament.
Penalty: Same as 17.5.
17.7. Striking an Official during Tournament.
Penalty: Referred to Disciplinary
Committee by Tournament Controller or Official with a recommendation for a
minimum of a two-year ban.
17.8. Bringing
Penalty: Same as 17.7.
17.9. Any use of illegal substances/drugs will
result in an immediate minimum two-year ban.
APPENDIX A – Ranking
Points Allocation Table
|
Regional Champs |
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Position |
2 Players |
3 Players |
4 to 8 Players |
9 or 10 Players |
11 to 16 Players |
17 to 20 Players |
21 to 32 Players |
33 to 40 Players |
41 to 64 Players |
65 to 80 Players |
Over 80 Players |
Note: Extra
bonus points allocated to Section Play: 1st place - bonus 5 points, 2nd place
- 2 points |
|
1st |
10 |
15 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
110 |
120 |
|
|
2nd |
5 |
10 |
25 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
65 |
75 |
85 |
95 |
|
|
3rd = |
|
5 |
10 |
20 |
30 |
35 |
45 |
50 |
60 |
65 |
75 |
|
|
5th= |
|
|
5 |
5 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
50 |
|
|
9th= |
|
|
|
|
5 |
5 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
|
|
17th= |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
5 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
|
|
33rd= |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
5 |
15 |
|
|
65th= |
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|
5 |
|
|
Island Champs |
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|
Position |
8 Players |
9 or 10 Players |
11 to 16 Players |
17 to 20 Players |
21 to 32 Players |
33 to 40 Players |
41 to 64 Players |
65 to 80 Players |
Over 80 Players |
|
1st |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
120 |
135 |
150 |
165 |
180 |
|
2nd |
40 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
100 |
115 |
130 |
145 |
|
3rd = |
15 |
30 |
45 |
55 |
70 |
75 |
90 |
100 |
115 |
|
5th= |
10 |
10 |
25 |
30 |
40 |
45 |
55 |
60 |
75 |
|
9th= |
|
|
10 |
10 |
25 |
30 |
40 |
45 |
55 |
|
17th= |
|
|
|
|
10 |
10 |
25 |
30 |
40 |
|
33rd= |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
10 |
25 |
|
65th= |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
Please note that
there are adjustments to accommodate the "rounding" of points to
equal even numbers. Regional points multiplied 1.5 |
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|
National Champs |
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|
Position |
8 Players |
9 or 10 Players |
11 to 16 Players |
17 to 20 Players |
21 to 32 Players |
33 to 40 Players |
41 to 64 Players |
65 to 80 Players |
Over 80 Players |
|
1st |
80 |
100 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
180 |
200 |
220 |
240 |
|
2nd |
50 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
120 |
130 |
150 |
170 |
190 |
|
3rd = |
20 |
40 |
60 |
70 |
90 |
100 |
120 |
130 |
150 |
|
5th= |
10 |
10 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
100 |
|
9th= |
|
|
10 |
10 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
|
17th= |
|
|
|
|
10 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
|
33rd= |
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|
|
|
10 |
10 |
20 |
30 |
|
65th= |
|
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|
|
10 |
10 |
|
National points are the regional points multiplied
by 2 |
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