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demented_death_eater · 10-22-2007, 04:28 AM

Section 2: The Game

Scoring
See 'Section 1: Positions' to read how points are scored

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Forfeiture
If a team forfeits a game before the game even begins, the opposing team will receive 50 House Points.

If a team forfeits a game at the beginning of the second session, then the opposing team will receive 50 points plus the amount of points scored not to exceed 150 points total. (Justification: This is fair since 3 snitches have not been grabbed by either team).

A game is considered a forfeit if a team cannot field the 3 positions of Keeper, Seeker, and Chaser, or if a team roster isn't posted 30 minutes after the set start time of the game.

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Substitutions
The four reserve players are the first-choice substitutes for a game. If a starter cannot play, you must use these players before selecting someone else from your House.

Moderators are the last choice substitutes for a team when no other members of the House can play. However, a moderator must be active in the school RP on a regular and consistent basis by participating in classes and/or turning in homework, as well as RPing their student character elsewhere in the school (at least 10 RP posts per week, not including posting announcements/homework/practice). If a mod plays as a subsitute for their House team, they can only play in one game per term (each game is broken into 2 sessions).

Any substitute players who are not on your roster must be approved by the Quidditch Official or your Head of House prior to posting your roster in the Captain's Locker Room thread.

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Matches
Each match will happen over two sessions, with each session lasting 2 to 3 hours. The game ends when one team has caught the Golden Snitch three times.

The winning teams from the first two games will play in the Quidditch Cup Championship Game. Winner of this game will be crowned Quidditch Cup Champions. The losing team will automatically claim second place. The Championship Game will be the last game of the Quidditch Season. Points will be rewarded to the team who wins the championship game (points scored plus the Snitch). The team that finishes in second place will receive 100 House Points or the amount of points they scored in the game (whichever is greater).

The losing teams from the first two games will play in the Quidditch Cup Consolation Game. Winner of this game will automatically claim third place. The Consolation Game will be played one week prior to the Championship Game. The winner of the consolation game will receive 75 House Points (regardless of how many points are scored minus the Snitch).

Please note that House Points are only rewarded for the Championship and Consolation Games. Points will not be rewarded for the other games.

During the match, the only people who should be in direct contact with the Quidditch official are the team captains or Administrators who are consulting with the official (see "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" for the penalty).

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Quidditch Announcer
A Quidditch Announcer will be selected for each game and will post their commentary in the Stands thread. Applications will be accepted and a tryout session will occur. The announcer should understand the RP Quidditch and be familiar with basic Quidditch terms.

A staff member will always be present in the stands to provide a reaction after each comment is posted (makes it more canon). Please remember that the Quidditch Announcer is to announce the game.

Section 3: Responsibilities

Captains' Responsibilities
It is the duty of each captain to hold tryouts (trials) for their respective House teams. The tryouts (trials) will take place in each House's respective tryout thread. When the tryout (trial) period has ended, each captain will submit their roster consisting of 7 starters (including themselves) and 4 reserve players by the due date set by the Quidditch Official. This roster must be sent to BOTH the Quidditch Official and their Head of House. Only AFTER the Head of House gives the Quidditch Official their input on the roster will the team rosters be posted in each respective locker room.

It is the duty of each captain to hold practices and to make sure they can field a team on game day. Captains are also expected to be active in the school RPG. This includes attending classes and earing points through participation/homework.

It is the duty of each captain to attend their matches. If a captain is unable to attend a match session, it is their responsibility to contact the Quidditch Official in a PM prior to the game and then post in the Captain's Locker Room who their replacement will be. A Prefect who is not on the team roster or a long time House team player or a moderator may fulfill this temporary role.

It is the duty of each captain to communicate with the Quidditch Official during a game if a situation arises (or anytime that you need assistance). Present your problem calmly and without accusing the official of favoritism or cheating. If that doesn't work, then explain your problem to your Head of House who is your advocate and will help you resolve any problems you have in the school, whether it be Quidditch or something else. The final person you can turn to is the Headmistress or Headmaster - they run the school for the site owner and have the power to reverse the official's ruling if it is in error.

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Practices
All team practices will be held in the practice pitch designated for each team. Only the players on the approved roster may practice. Substitutes may practice once they have been approved by the Quidditch official or the Head of House.

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Sportsmanship
All members on each team is expected to act with decorum both in the school RP and on the SS site. Any abuse or perceived unsportsmanlike conduct behavior by any member of a House (player or not) can result in House Point deduction, detention, removal from a team, loss of the match, and/or expulsion from the site.

Section 4: Penalites & Infractions

Editing
Editing your post is not allowed. If you are caught editing your answer to a question during a match, your team will have the value of the question deducted from the team total.

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Invisibility Mode
All players must select the visible mode as their user option in their User Control Panel. If a player is seen by the official in the invisible mode once a game starts/during a game, it will result in a penalty. That penalty will be 10 points deducted from the team's match total. Please note that the site staff can "see" you in both the visible and invisible modes.

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Failure to Meet the Line-Up Deadline
If a team fails to post their line-up by the set time, 10 points will be awarded to the opposing team. This is the only time a penalty is awarded directly to the opposing team. All other penalties are deducted from the offending team's match total.

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Roster Change After the Deadline
·If a team roster is changed after the deadline has passed and the game has not yet started, the offending team will suffer a 10 point penalty (which is better than a forfeit).
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Answering a Question Out of Position

Blagging - any player other than the Seeker who answers the Snitch question AFTER one of the Seekers have posted an answer. Penalty is minus 5 points, regardless of which team's Seeker catches the Snitch.

Blurting - any player other than the Beater who answers a Bludger question. If the player answers it BEFORE a Beater, then the penalty is minus 10 points. If the player answers it AFTER a Beater, then the penalty is minus 5 points.

Bumphing - a Beater on either team who answers the Quaffle question. If the Beater answers FIRST, the penalty is minus 10 points. If the Quaffle was intended for their team, they lose possession and the other team gets the next question. If the Beater answers AFTER a Chaser has posted, then the penalty is minus 5 points.

Flacking - the Keeper answers out of turn (answers the Quaffle question intended for their own team). If the Keeper answers FIRST, the penalty is minus 10 points, and the next Quaffle question goes to the other team. If the Keeper answers AFTER their own Chaser has posted, then the penalty is minus 5 points.

Haversacking - a Chaser on the opposing team answers out of turn AFTER the other team's Chaser(s) have posted. Penalty is minus 5 points.

Quaffle-Pocking - a Chaser on the opposing team answers out of turn BEFORE the other team's Chaser(s) have posted. Penalty is minus 10 and another question is asked to the team who was interfered with.

Snitchnip - any player other than the Seeker who answers the Snitch question BEFORE either Seeker. Penalty is one Snitch grab from the offending team and a new Snitch question will be asked. If the same person repeats the penalty during the course of the same game, they will be ejected from play.

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Posting in the wrong locker room or practice pitch
5 House Points will be deducted for anyone who posts in the wrong locker room or practice pitch.

5 House Points will be deducted for anyone who is not on a House Team who posts in any of the locker rooms or practice pitches.

Repeat offenders will be placed in detention or suspended.

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Posting in the Match Thread
·If someone other than a player posts in the match thread, House points will be deducted. If the student is a member of one of the Houses playing, 5 points will be deducted from that team's match total. If the student is a member of one of the Houses not playing, then 5 House points will be deducted from their House Point total. Repeat offenders will be placed in detention or suspended.

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct
If the student is a member of one of the Houses playing, a minimum of 15 points will be deducted from either the team's match total or House Point total. If the student is not a member of one of the Houses playing, a minimum of 15 points will be deducted from the team's House Point total.

The most severe penalites can be forfeiting the match or having Quidditch suspended from the site for a period of time.

If the unsportsmanlike conduct occurs outside of the school RP (such as contacting the official during a game through PM/IM and thus disrupting the game), an infraction will be issued and/or the possibility of a suspension or expulsion from the site (only if the situation escalates and other SS rules are broken in the process).

Before any severe punishments are enforced, the Quidditch Official will consult with the Headmaster or Headmistress and will calmly explain the situation. It will be based on their discussion as to the type of punishment (if any) that may be enforced.

Section 5: Misc. Rules and Information

Rule Changes
If any of the rules are changed after the term begins, it is the responsibility of the Quidditch official to notify each team captain via PM and posting in all team locker rooms the rule change at least 72 hours before game time

10-22-2007, 04:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
demented_death_eater Veela Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Coast (-8 GMT) Posts: 37,227 Hogwarts RPG Name: Maximus O. Vindictus III First Year	No Touchy! ♥ demented_teacher Section 2: The Game Scoring See 'Section 1: Positions' to read how points are scored *** * * * * Forfeiture If a team forfeits a game before the game even begins, the opposing team will receive 50 House Points. If a team forfeits a game at the beginning of the second session, then the opposing team will receive 50 points plus the amount of points scored not to exceed 150 points total. (Justification: This is fair since 3 snitches have not been grabbed by either team). A game is considered a forfeit if a team cannot field the 3 positions of Keeper, Seeker, and Chaser, or if a team roster isn't posted 30 minutes after the set start time of the game. * * * * * Substitutions The four reserve players are the first-choice substitutes for a game. If a starter cannot play, you must use these players before selecting someone else from your House. Moderators are the last choice substitutes for a team when no other members of the House can play. However, a moderator must be active in the school RP on a regular and consistent basis by participating in classes and/or turning in homework, as well as RPing their student character elsewhere in the school (at least 10 RP posts per week, not including posting announcements/homework/practice). If a mod plays as a subsitute for their House team, they can only play in one game per term (each game is broken into 2 sessions). Any substitute players who are not on your roster must be approved by the Quidditch Official or your Head of House prior to posting your roster in the Captain's Locker Room thread. * * * * * Matches** Each match will happen over two sessions, with each session lasting 2 to 3 hours. The game ends when one team has caught the Golden Snitch three times. The winning teams from the first two games will play in the Quidditch Cup Championship Game. Winner of this game will be crowned Quidditch Cup Champions. The losing team will automatically claim second place. The Championship Game will be the last game of the Quidditch Season. Points will be rewarded to the team who wins the championship game (points scored plus the Snitch). The team that finishes in second place will receive 100 House Points or the amount of points they scored in the game (whichever is greater). The losing teams from the first two games will play in the Quidditch Cup Consolation Game. Winner of this game will automatically claim third place. The Consolation Game will be played one week prior to the Championship Game. The winner of the consolation game will receive 75 House Points (regardless of how many points are scored minus the Snitch). Please note that House Points are only rewarded for the Championship and Consolation Games. Points will not be rewarded for the other games. During the match, the only people who should be in direct contact with the Quidditch official are the team captains or Administrators who are consulting with the official (see "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" for the penalty). *** * * * * Quidditch Announcer A Quidditch Announcer will be selected for each game and will post their commentary in the Stands thread. Applications will be accepted and a tryout session will occur. The announcer should understand the RP Quidditch and be familiar with basic Quidditch terms. A staff member will always be present in the stands to provide a reaction after each comment is posted (makes it more canon). Please remember that the Quidditch Announcer is to announce the game. Section 3: Responsibilities Captains' Responsibilities It is the duty of each captain to hold tryouts (trials) for their respective House teams. The tryouts (trials) will take place in each House's respective tryout thread. When the tryout (trial) period has ended, each captain will submit their roster consisting of 7 starters (including themselves) and 4 reserve players by the due date set by the Quidditch Official. This roster must be sent to BOTH the Quidditch Official and their Head of House. Only AFTER the Head of House gives the Quidditch Official their input on the roster will the team rosters be posted in each respective locker room. It is the duty of each captain to hold practices and to make sure they can field a team on game day. Captains are also expected to be active in the school RPG. This includes attending classes and earing points through participation/homework. It is the duty of each captain to attend their matches. If a captain is unable to attend a match session, it is their responsibility to contact the Quidditch Official in a PM prior to the game and then post in the Captain's Locker Room who their replacement will be. A Prefect who is not on the team roster or a long time House team player or a moderator may fulfill this temporary role. It is the duty of each captain to communicate with the Quidditch Official during a game if a situation arises (or anytime that you need assistance). Present your problem calmly and without accusing the official of favoritism or cheating. If that doesn't work, then explain your problem to your Head of House who is your advocate and will help you resolve any problems you have in the school, whether it be Quidditch or something else. The final person you can turn to is the Headmistress or Headmaster - they run the school for the site owner and have the power to reverse the official's ruling if it is in error. * * * * * Practices** All team practices will be held in the practice pitch designated for each team. Only the players on the approved roster may practice. Substitutes may practice once they have been approved by the Quidditch official or the Head of House. * * * * * Sportsmanship All members on each team is expected to act with decorum both in the school RP and on the SS site. Any abuse or perceived unsportsmanlike conduct behavior by any member of a House (player or not) can result in House Point deduction, detention, removal from a team, loss of the match, and/or expulsion from the site. Section 4: Penalites & Infractions Editing Editing your post is not allowed. If you are caught editing your answer to a question during a match, your team will have the value of the question deducted from the team total. *** * * * * Invisibility Mode All players must select the visible mode as their user option in their User Control Panel. If a player is seen by the official in the invisible mode once a game starts/during a game, it will result in a penalty. That penalty will be 10 points deducted from the team's match total. Please note that the site staff can "see" you in both the visible and invisible modes. * * * * * Failure to Meet the Line-Up Deadline If a team fails to post their line-up by the set time, 10 points will be awarded to the opposing team. This is the only time a penalty is awarded directly to the opposing team. All other penalties are deducted from the offending team's match total. * * * * * Roster Change After the Deadline ·If a team roster is changed after the deadline has passed and the game has not yet started, the offending team will suffer a 10 point penalty (which is better than a forfeit). * * * * * Answering a Question Out of Position Blagging - any player other than the Seeker who answers the Snitch question AFTER one of the Seekers have posted an answer. Penalty is minus 5 points, regardless of which team's Seeker catches the Snitch. Blurting - any player other than the Beater who answers a Bludger question. If the player answers it BEFORE a Beater, then the penalty is minus 10 points. If the player answers it AFTER a Beater, then the penalty is minus 5 points. Bumphing - a Beater on either team who answers the Quaffle question. If the Beater answers FIRST, the penalty is minus 10 points. If the Quaffle was intended for their team, they lose possession and the other team gets the next question. If the Beater answers AFTER a Chaser has posted, then the penalty is minus 5 points. Flacking - the Keeper answers out of turn (answers the Quaffle question intended for their own team). If the Keeper answers FIRST, the penalty is minus 10 points, and the next Quaffle question goes to the other team. If the Keeper answers AFTER their own Chaser has posted, then the penalty is minus 5 points. Haversacking - a Chaser on the opposing team answers out of turn AFTER the other team's Chaser(s) have posted. Penalty is minus 5 points. Quaffle-Pocking - a Chaser on the opposing team answers out of turn BEFORE the other team's Chaser(s) have posted. Penalty is minus 10 and another question is asked to the team who was interfered with. Snitchnip - any player other than the Seeker who answers the Snitch question BEFORE either Seeker. Penalty is one Snitch grab from the offending team and a new Snitch question will be asked. If the same person repeats the penalty during the course of the same game, they will be ejected from play. * * * * * Posting in the wrong locker room or practice pitch 5 House Points will be deducted for anyone who posts in the wrong locker room or practice pitch. 5 House Points will be deducted for anyone who is not on a House Team who posts in any of the locker rooms or practice pitches. Repeat offenders will be placed in detention or suspended. * * * * * Posting in the Match Thread ·If someone other than a player posts in the match thread, House points will be deducted. If the student is a member of one of the Houses playing, 5 points will be deducted from that team's match total. If the student is a member of one of the Houses not playing, then 5 House points will be deducted from their House Point total. Repeat offenders will be placed in detention or suspended. * * * * * Unsportsmanlike Conduct If the student is a member of one of the Houses playing, a minimum of 15 points will be deducted from either the team's match total or House Point total. If the student is not a member of one of the Houses playing, a minimum of 15 points will be deducted from the team's House Point total. The most severe penalites can be forfeiting the match or having Quidditch suspended from the site for a period of time. If the unsportsmanlike conduct occurs outside of the school RP (such as contacting the official during a game through PM/IM and thus disrupting the game), an infraction will be issued and/or the possibility of a suspension or expulsion from the site (only if the situation escalates and other SS rules are broken in the process). Before any severe punishments are enforced, the Quidditch Official will consult with the Headmaster or Headmistress and will calmly explain the situation. It will be based on their discussion as to the type of punishment (if any) that may be enforced. Section 5: Misc. Rules and Information Rule Changes** If any of the rules are changed after the term begins, it is the responsibility of the Quidditch official to notify each team captain via PM and posting in all team locker rooms the rule change at least 72 hours before game time __________________ Check out the non-HP topics in the Leaky Cauldron today! 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