All competitors must be at least 55 years of age by December 31 of the year of the games.

AGE CATEGORIES / EVENTS: Open doubles –each team can be comprised of two males, two females or one male and one female.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1.       A game will consist of 8 frames. A frame is when all four players have played their discs. The choice of disc colour will be decided by the toss of a coin.

2.       All players will be allowed 4 non-interrupted practice shots.

3.       In doubles, the 2 partners stand at opposite ends of the court facing each other throughout the game and shall not leave their own end until the game is completed.

4.       To start a game, yellow discs will be placed on the right-hand side of the court. All discs will be placed in the 10 off area. Yellow disc is shot first alternating until discs are all shot.

5.       Discs must be launched from anywhere within the shooting player’s half of the court area. Players change sides after four frames, playing with the same colour of disc for all eight frames.

6.       The shooting player’s feet must not come in contact with the baseline or step over at any time during the execution of the shot. Penalty–10 off.

7.        A disc, which stops in the area between furthest deadline and starting area, is dead and shall be removed before further play. If a disc is touching furthest deadline, it is in play. A delivered disc coming in contact with a disc touching the deadlines becomes a dead disc and is removed unless this disc is also in contact with deadline.

8.       Any disc that clearly leaves the court beyond the furthest baseline, or come to rest outside the sideline, is a dead disc.

9.       A disc, which stops beyond the furthest baseline or beyond the sideline, shall be removed.

10.     A disc or discs returning to, or remaining on the playing area, of the court after having struck an object outside the playing area, shall be removed from further play.

11.     The baseline is the line continuing on the outside of the court for 6 feet six inches, at each end and also the line signifying the end of the court at each end.

12.     SCORING: After all 8 discs have been shot, the score is counted. A disc scores in the area in which it comes to rest. Discs touching a division line do not score.

13.     Discs cannot be removed until the scorekeeper, or umpire has verified the score. The penalty for this infraction will be: movement of own disc then that disc will not be counted; removal of opponent’s disc, the disc will be put back as close as possible to previous position.

14.     A standard playing court measuring 6 feet in width and 52 feet inches in length will be used.

15.     The playing area shall be 39 feet in length from baseline to baseline.

FLOOR SHUFFLEBOARD COURTESIES:

1.       After a player has shot, he or she should take at least one step to the rear and hold their cue in an upright position. The player must not interfere in any way with the opponent. 

2.       Player must wait until opponent’s disc comes to rest before shooting.

3.       Any remark or motion to partner that indicates coaching is prohibited.

4.       Players must not make remarks to disconcert opponent’s play.

5.       Player must not leave court except with opponent’s permission.

6.       Players must not intentionally delay or stall a game.

7.       More lengthy detailed rules are available upon request.

OFFICIALS:

A head judge will be identified at the start of the tournament. There will be a scorekeeper for each game.

EQUIPMENT:

Participants may bring their own cues as long as they do not exceed six feet three inches in length. The Host Committee will supply discs.

TOURNAMENT DRAW:

A round robin or two-division round robin will be played, depending on the number of entries. Two points will be awarded for a win and zero for a loss.

TWO DIVISION ROUND ROBIN: Playoff Elimination Draw:

          First in Pool A vs. second in Pool B

          First in Pool B vs. second in Pool A

The winners from this will go on to play a game to determine first and second place.

The losing teams will play a game to determine third place.

SINGLE DIVISION ROUND ROBIN (7 teams or less)

The top three teams will play off (round robin) to determine first, second and third place.

TIE BREAKING SYSTEM:

1.       Game: If a game is tied at the end of 8 frames, the teams will play one extra frame (alternating last disc) until the tie is broken.

2.       Division Standings:If two teams are tied in division standings, the winner of the previous meeting will advance.

If more than two teams are tied within a division, then points for and against will determine the division winner; the team with the most points will advance. If a team has won by default, then the average points for and the average points against in the games they have played will determine the score to be awarded for the defaulted game.

MEDALS:  

Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded for first, second and third place respectively. All members of the winning teams will receive a medal at the completion of the tournament.