2019 WINTER BASH TOURNAMENT 

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UNIFORMS: A player’s "uniform" consists of a jersey only.  Shoes and shorts, tights, or leggings are required.  The style, color, and material of each team member’s jersey must match that of all other team members.  The color and design for the jerseys must be uniform for the team (except for the Libero).  Uniform numbers must be clearly visible and centered (both horizontally and vertically) on the player’s chest and upper back.  Each jersey must use the same color and number height for all players, except the Libero’s jersey, which may have different color and size numbers, provided it still meets the minimum criteria.  All jerseys must have permanent numbers from 1 - 99.  Duplicate numbers are not allowed.

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OFFICIATING:  Each team will be assigned games to officiate.  Please check the schedule for assigned work times.  Each team must provide a first and second referee, a scorekeeper, a libero tracker and two line judges.  If you are late, you will be penalized a point for every minute you are late.  If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will forfeit the first set of your next game.

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ROSTERS:  The Team Representative/Captain must check in with the Court Manager at the site of their first scheduled game to validate their roster prior to the team's first game.  If there are any changes to the original roster submitted, they must be made at this time.  Once your roster is validated by the Court Manager prior to the first game, no changes to the roster will be allowed.  Should the team have an injury(ies) leaving them with 5 or fewer players they will need to immediately forfeit that game.  If they are not able to produce 6 players from the approved roster by their next scheduled game, they will be eliminated from the tournament.  Under no circumstances can a player be added to the roster once the team's first game in the tournament begins.

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DEADLINE: Deadline to enter tournament is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30,2019.  We will not accept your entry until we receive a complete Registration Form and entry fee.  Make sure that ALL the information in the Team Registration is correct.  Note: there will be a $50 late fee charged if received after the deadline and you will be put on a waiting list.

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Any transgender female who wishes to participate in a Womens' Division must meet all of the following requirements:

1. She must provide written verification from a licensed medical professional of having successfully undergone femaile hormonal therapy for at least 2 years (or a sufficient amount of time to minimize gender-related advantages in sport competitions as determined by a licensed medical professional); and

2. She must provide official government identification documenting that her female gender has been legally recognized (i.e. drivers license, passport, or current state identification)

In the event the gender of an athlete competing in the Winter Bash tournament is called into question, the matter shall be referred to the tournament director.  The tournament director shall have the sole and absolute authority to determine whether an individual is eligible to participate in the Winter Bash tournament on a case-by-case basis.  In order to maintain the safety of all participants and to ensure the competitive integrity of the Winter Bash tournament, the tournament director reserves any and all rights to disqualify an individual from participating in the Winter Bash tournament.  Any individual, whose eligibility is under review by the tournament director, shall not have the right to participate in all tournament games until an official determination is made by the tournament director. The tournament director shall have the authority to request additional evidence from an individual whose eligibility is called into question. 

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