Rink Rivals

0. League Days/Times

0.1 League Days
0.2 League Times
- 0.2.1 Start Time Penalty
- 0.2.2 Sim Rule

1. Availability/Eligibility

1.1 Availability

2. Draft

2.1 Draft Sheet
2.2 Manager Selection
2.3 Scouting
2.4 Draft Format
2.5 Trades

3. Waivers/Emergency Players/Call ups

3.1 Waivers
3.2 Emergency Players/Callups

4. Roster Makeup
5. Gameplay

5.1 Rules
5.2 Disconnects
5.3 Penalty Shot Rule

6. Season

6.1 Host
6.2 Reschedule
6.3 Standings

7. Transactions

7.1 Trades
7.2 Add + Drops
7.3 Replacements

8. Playoffs

8.1 Playoff Reschedule

9. Media/Streaming/Write Ups

9.1 Media
9.2 Streaming
9.3 Write Ups

10. Discord/Website

10.1 Discord
10.2 League website

11. Code of Conduct

11.1 Sportsmanship and Fair Play
11.2 Fair Competition
11.3 Communication
11.4 Teamwork and Collaboration
11.5 Leadership
11.6 League Policies

12. Summer Season
13. League Structure and Hierarchy
14. Ban List
15. League Disclaimers

0 League Days/Times

0.1 League Days

Tuesday and Wednesday Nights - 3 Games Series
3rd night open (Reschedule, Event, Waiver Game, MiniTourney etc..)

0.2 League Start Times

9pm EST start time

0.2.1 Start Time Penalty

A series may start no later than 9:15 PM EST.
- A 2-minute penalty will be enforced to the offending team that causes any game to start at 9:06 PM EST (ANY PLAYER MAY TAKE).
- A Penalty shot (see Rule 5.3) will be awarded if the game starts at 9:11 PM EST.
- Sim Rule 0.2.2 may take effect at 9:16 PM EST.
- There will be a 5-minute grace period between games played to give players time to get ready to play.

0.2.2 Sim Rule

If game 1 of the series does not start by the 9:15 PM EST deadline due to a problem with one team; The non-offending team’s Manager will:
- 0.2.2.1 Take a Sim Win, 1-0 Win (Manually added to standings but no players will take a GP or Points).
- 0.2.2.2 If game 1 is a Sim Loss game, Game 2 will start at 9:20 PM EST, at 9:26 PM EST a PIM will be taken, at 9:31 PM EST a PS will be awarded, and at 9:36 PM EST a Sim Loss will be given.
- If Games 1 and 2 are Sim Lossed, Game 3 will automatically be a Sim Loss.

1 Availability/Eligibility

(Series Style Schedule - 3 Games per Night (2 series per week)

1.1 Availability

Full Time - (All Games) (Min of 4/6 availability)
Part Time - (Max Half Season)(3 games per playoff series)(ex. 60 game regular season player can only play MAX 30 games).
Waiver Only - (No Full-time Call up)
MIA dates on the seasonal signup sheet will be strictly adhered to. (ex. player mia oct 15,16,17. Player will not be able to play on those days no matter what changes happen). Teams that use player in game on a known MIA date will result in a automatic loss

1.2 - Posting Availability

Availability will be posted in Rink Rivals Discord.
Must react via emoji to your corresponding availability channel by Tuesday by noon deadline (Gameday)
If no availability or not meeting requirements player is submitted for strike
3 strikes = season ban +1 additional season
ELT will review each availability strike

1.3 - Strike System

Any player that does not submit their availability or the required amount of games (based on FT/PT signup) will be subject to a strike
Any player that does not play the scheduled games they've signed up for, will be subject to a strike.
Any player that refuses to play a game they made themselves available for, or quit a scheduled league game, will be - subject to a strike.
3 strikes = season ban +1 additional season
Any player that refuses to play a position he signed up for
Examples of reasons why strikes would be issued during review process:

Lack of communication with availability
Failure to report to scheduled games
Player cannot show continuity with availability each week
Player refuses to play a position he signed up for

2 Draft

2.1 Draft Sheet

Draft sheet contains Gamertag/Discord Name, Preferred Position, Willing Position (Anything not willing is taken as refused), Availability contract, Stick handiness, MIA dates, Stream Status, Manager?

2.2 Manager selection

Managers are vetted by the league and are determined by league sign-ups
No Co-Managers
Team Names must be approved by the League. Abbreviations match league (RR)0

2.3 Scouting

Scouting is required
Draft eligible players cannot refuse to scout with managers.
Players must make themselves reasonably available, the responsibility is on the manager to find the time to scout a player.
All Players found to have refused scouting will be vetted on a case by case basis and either banned or removed from the draft pool on a season to season or perm basis.

Scouting Combine

Rookie Showcase
Requirement for all rookies (must participate in 2 games min)
Managers to rotate out players to ensure all rookies meet 2gp requirement
Streamed League event that shows off the new talent to the league. Will be determined at Draft Pool closing on when this takes place.

Scouting lobbies - Steamed league event

- Draft based scrimmage game between 2 Managers (Managers may rotate and fill as needed)
- Ran during Managers discretion
- Managers required to Run/Participate in at least one Scouting Lobby

2.4 Draft Format

- Snake Draft
- Draft Order will be a streamed live event
- Randomly picked order
- 6 mandatory rounds followed by 2 optional rounds.
- Rounds alternate order (Team with 1st overall pick will have the last pick in the 2nd round, etc… )

2.5 Trades

- Picks are Tradeable (No Uneven trades, Min picks required)
- Trade Rules apply See 7.1 for details

3 Waivers/Emergency Players/Call-ups

3.1 Waivers

Undrafted/late signup players eligible for fill ins only after Rostered players/Backups/Emergency players have exhausted availability
Waiver requests must be submitted during the times of 8:00PM EST - 8:50PM EST.
Any waivers requested after 8:50PM EST will be subject to a 2-minute penalty to begin the game (unless valid EA server issue proof is submitted).
Waivers are filled on a first requested, first response basis (based on eligible position).
If a waiver is requested and found, the waiver must play a minimum of 1 game.
No limit on waiver usage per team.
Playoff usage allowed (To avoid FFs, the bench should be exhausted).
2-minute penalty to be taken by the team requesting/using the waiver.
Waiver selection based on position group (Forward, Defence, Goalie) not individual position.

3.2 Emergency Players/Callups

TBD in later seasons

4 Roster Makeup

No Minimum Games Requirements

Manager's discretion on lines

6 Starters

LW, C, RW, LD, RD, G

1-3 Backups (It is up to the discretion of the captains but must maintain a roster size of 7-9 players with captain included)

5 Gameplay

5.1 Rules

All Games must be streamed and scores submitted each night
Preset Builds Ok
No Perk Exclusions

5.2 Disconnects (Goalie/Player)

Player/Goalie Disconnects (Regular Season/Playoffs)
Restarts to occur with the 1st period acting as period lagged out in, run clock down to as close as game time as possible.(Per Game)
1st time - Restart with a 2-minute PIM
2nd time - Restart with a Penalty Shot (See Rule 5.3)
3rd Time - Team who lags out 3x in a row will FF game.
Replacement will be looked for if no replacement is found within a 10-minute window. Teams will start the next game and repeat the cycle
If the period ends with the non-offending team on a PP; the game will be restarted with a PS (Rule 5.3)
If period ends with the Offending team on a PP, the game restarts with no disconnect PIM taken (5 on 5).

5.2.1 Lagout Procedure

In the event that a skater disconnects or lags out during a league game, the offending team must quit the game, and the non-offending team must remain in the game.
The non-offending team will be in charge of grabbing Stat pics before quitting out (picture Box Score, Player Summary, Team Stats). Any goals scored by the CPU will count towards the game score.
At the end of the game after a win or loss is accrued to the standings, the offending team may choose to replace the player but will have until the next scheduled game time to find a replacement. Late/Sim Rules apply.
EA Server issues will be the exclusion to this rule and will result in a reschedule. Mandated by an ELT announcement.
Egregious lag outs will be vetted by ELT, and discipline will be passed down if necessary.

5.3 Penalty Shot Rule

Non-offending team will let the opposing team know which player will be taking the Penalty Shot. The non-offending team will win the faceoff and pass the puck to the person taking the shot. Players not taking the shot will skate to the boards.
Shooter gets a one-on-one shot on the G. Skaters can only move forward, NO LT or Spin move and take 1 shot. If the shot is missed, return to Center Ice and the Defensive team takes possession, the game resumes once the puck is over the blue line in the neutral zone.

6 Season

6.1 Host

Home team on schedule will host G1 and G3 of each series and will wear Dark Jerseys; Away Team will wear Light Jersey and host G2

6.1.1 Server Selection

Regular Season
Server selection will be automated by League message 30 mins before series start with Password and Server information for Games 1-2-3. (Based on Home team's preferred Server, NO VETO)
Playoffs
Server selection will be automated by league message 30 mins before series start with Password and Server information. (Based on Home Team's preferred server, Secondary server, and Vetoed Server)

6.2 Reschedule

Teams are allotted 1 reschedule per season, and reschedules must be agreed upon by each team.
Once teams have agreed upon a reschedule, Managers have until the end of the current league week to use the !reschedule command in the #reschedule-requests channel.
The schedule will have built into it an extra week at the end of the season for reschedules.
Any day that week can be used.
If managers cannot agree on a date, The ELT will place it on the schedule starting with designated league nights.
Forfeits may be awarded if no resolution can occur within that week. Evidence will be sent to ELT for verification, and a decision will be made if needed (DO NOT LEAVE IT IN THE HANDS OF ELT).
Reschedules must be submitted (request submitted via discord command) at least 24 hours prior to game time

6.3 Standings

NHL Standings Metric will be used (W-L-OTL)
2 Pts for a W
0 Pts for a L
1 Pt for an OTL
Tiebreakers will be as followed:

Head to Head Record (H2H)
Goal Differential (GD)
If H2H and GD are the same, a one-game playoff will be held with the Team with higher GF taking the Home Ice in Tiebreaker game. Winner advances to playoffs

7 Transactions

7.1 Trades

All Trades must keep teams roster compliant (7-9 players). 1 for 1, 1 for 2 etc…
Trades must be entered within the trade window of 8AM to 11PM EST. (24 hr Trade clock until finalized)
Once Approved in Discord, teams may contact players
Any players contacted before may have the trade reversed

Trade Committee

Consists of 5 Voting Members that will oversee and approve trades to ensure league integrity.
No Committee members may be involved with Teams in trade

7.2 Add + Drops

Players may Add and Drop during the Add drop period each week.
Add/+Drop Deadline to be one week after the trade deadline.
All transactions must be posted within the transaction window of 8AM to 11PM EST
Players available for add/drops are undrafted players. Waiver players will be exempt unless ELT approval.
FIFO,Time stamp and Positional group based (Forward, Defense, Goalie)
Teams cannot exceed the maximum roster size at any time. manager must drop player before adding new player to roster.

7.3 Replacements

Replacement Requests must be submitted to ELT for vetting and then teams will be able to pick from designated players list.
When the undrafted list has been exhausted the ELT will use waiver players to fill if needed.
FIFO, Time stamp, and Positional group based

8 Playoffs

Playoffs are to be played on game nights with Higher seeded teams deciding on 4-3 or 3-4
All Games/Series Status must be updated each night for media/standings checking purposes

8.1 Playoff Reschedule

Teams may agree to reschedule and must finish the series before the start of the next scheduled round.
If teams cannot agree on dates ELT will decide on schedule.

9 Media/Streaming/Writeups

9.1 Media

TBD (Draft preview/Draft show, weekly live show, Top10, and/or Podcast etc…)
Posted in Discord

9.2 Streaming

Teams must stream games, games will be posted in Discord channel

9.3 Write Ups

Posted in Discord
Must adhere to C of C, Chirping is allowed but Personal Attacks/Harassment will not.

10 Discord/Website

10.1 Discord

League will be run via Discord.

10.2 League Website

https://rinkrivals.com/

11 Code of Conduct

11.1. Sportsmanship and Fair Play

Respect for Opponents

Show respect to your opponents, in discord, and games. Personal Attacks will not be tolerated, taunting and chirping is allowed but attacking people and harassment will result in disciplinary action.

11.2 Fair Competition

Play the game with integrity and adhere to the rules. Do not exploit bugs, glitches, or engage in any form of cheating. Fair competition is the foundation of our league.

11.3 Communication

11.3.1 Positive Language

Use positive and inclusive language in all communications. Avoid offensive language, harassment, or any form of discriminatory remarks based on race, gender, ethnicity, or any other characteristic.

11.3.2 Constructive Feedback

Provide feedback in a constructive and respectful manner. Help your teammates improve without resorting to negativity or insults.

11.3.3 Conflict Resolution

If conflicts arise, address them calmly and professionally. Reach out to league administrators for assistance if needed. Personal attacks and public disputes are not acceptable.

11.4 Teamwork and Collaboration

11.4.1 Team Harmony

Support your teammates and work together towards common goals. Encourage a positive and collaborative team environment.

11.5 Leadership

If you hold a leadership role, lead by example. Foster a positive team culture and address any issues promptly.

11.6 League Policies

11.6.1 Compliance

Adhere to all league rules and policies. Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse.

11.6.2 Reporting Violations

If you witness a violation of the Code of Conduct or league rules, report it to the appropriate league administrators. Retaliatory actions against individuals reporting violations will not be tolerated.

11.6.3 Consequences for Violations

Violations of this Code of Conduct may result in warnings, suspensions, or, in severe cases, expulsion from the league. The severity of consequences will be determined by league administrators based on the nature and repetition of the violation.

11.6.4 Discord Required Agreement

By participating in Rink Rivals, you commit to upholding the values outlined in this Code of Conduct. Let's work together to make the Rink Rivals a community of respect, sportsmanship, and fair play.

1) Respect Others 2) No Harassment 3) No Slander 4) No Homophobia (Words, Sayings, Jokes) 5) No Racism 6) No Sexism 7) No Bullying 8) Always Display Good Sportsmanship 9) Make Use of the Chirp Channel (Debates, Trash Talk) 10) No Threats (ZeroTolerance) 11) ZERO Tolerance for Other League Promotion 12) English text only in chat channels 13) absolutely no sharing of DM's in general chat. 14) HAVE FUN

React to this message to agree to these rules and gain access to the rest of the Rink Rivals server.

11.6.5 Discord Etiquette

The Discord will be loosely moderated for the most part. The only topics/things that are off limits are pornography (outside of the NSFW chat), racial slurs, racism, politics, and members’ families. If those things happen, they will be removed by management and members may be kicked out of the discord per the discretion of league management. ALL league members MUST have their USERNAMEs match their Gamertags/PSN Names.

13 League Structure

ELT (Executive Leadership Team)

CruelBloom - President
RyGuy - Vice President
ScriblesMcNasty
Chandler4911
Fatal x87

Media

Hoss
SwizzWrld
SirMikeKnight
Audacity

14 Ban List

List of Banned Players- Banned Minimum of one season (Current season + 1). ELT/Player Discipline will determine length of ban.

Player	Reason	Season Occurred	Eligible to Return
diabloqc	Quit midseason	S2	S4
renowned6	Quit midseason	S2	S4
rangerzz11	Quit midseason	S2	S4
Peck l87l	3 Strikes - 2 No Shows, 3/6 avail	S2	S4
Date Mist	3 Strikes - No Avail, No Show, No Avail	S2	S4
o Riedel o	Keeps leaving discord	S2	S4
Lil Skiball	Quitting games, Left discord, Toxic	S2	S4

Disclaimers

ELT reserves the right to update and amend rules as Seasons pass for the betterment of the league and the community.

Last Updated: Mon, Oct 21st, 2024

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