Derby City Classic

Rules are evolving and will be further discussed at Players Meeting.

Schedule: Each player is responsible for keeping their own schedule.

Calling A Referee: It is the responsibility of the non-shooting player to call the referee before any controversial shot is attempted. Shooting player must wait for the referee to arrive before attempting the shot. The decision of the referee is final.

Forfeits: Players will have 15 minutes to report to their match, or the player will forfeit that match.

Five Minute Time Out: Players are allowed one five minute time out during each match. A time out may only be taken between racks. If the opponent chooses to leave the arena, he or she must return immediately upon player's return or will also be charged with a five minute time out. Opponent may choose to hit balls around at table while waiting for player to return, but neither may practice on another table inside or outside the tournament arena.

Etiquette: Whenever possible, players must be seated while their opponent is shooting. Unscrewing your cue while opponent is at the table is loss of match. Conceding balls is not allowed.

Interference: Intentionally distracting or interfering with opponent's play will not be tolerated and can be declared a foul at the discretion of the tournament director.

Outside Interference: Should a spectator intentionally distract any player during a match, the player should not approach the spectator, but ask a tournament official to advise the spectator of their distracting behavior. If the behavior continues, only the tournament director and / or host have the authority to remove the fan from the arena.

Dress Code "C" (Casual) Strictly Enforced: The Derby City Classic is striving to attract sponsorship outside the billiard industry. Please dress to impress. Use good judgment. Cotton slacks, blue or colored denims, collared shirts. Plain t-shirts or the like, designer warm ups, sweats, shorts of any kind, will not be allowed during competition in the tournament arena. Headgear can now be worn if worn in the proper manner. If you must wear tennis shoes, their condition and appearance must be pristine. Any player who reports to a match and does not meet the dress code will receive a verbal warning from the tournament director. The player must then correct the fault and be ready to play in a specified period of time. Failure to comply may result in loss of match.

Non-Smoking Tournament Room: In the health interest of our player athletes during competition and the strengthened image cue sports have gained in the global sports community due to permanent recognition by the International Olympic Committee in 1998, the Board of Directors has determined that The Derby City Classic All-Around Championship will recognize a strict policy of "NO SMOKING" in the tournament room throughout the Championship. Two designated areas, one inside (Bar Area) and one outside of the tournament facility will be provided for our smoking participants.

No Jump Cues Will Be Allowed

The "One Foot On The Floor" Rule Is In Effect

Regarding The Kitchen On The Table: We are not playing base of the ball. All balls must be completely be "behind the line" or "out of the kitchen." A ball that is touching or "on the line" is not to be shot. If a decision can not be determined, a referee should be called.

Push Shots And Miscues: Balls frozen to the cue ball or in close proximity requires the shooter to elevate their cue approximately 45 degrees and in one stroke complete the shot. This will be considered a legal shot even though a double hit may occur. The cue tip cannot be placed on the cue ball and shoved even if the cue is elevated. This will be called a Push and result in a foul. It is also noted that a miscue results in a double hit and will not be called a foul unless it can be determined that it was intentional.

All games where the winner breaks have a new rule: If a player runs the set out without his or her opponent not having a shot other than the break, then the opponent has the option to break and match the run. If somehow this is accomplished they will play one additional game by way of the lag and the winner of that game wins the match!