Adopt International Rules (ALL RULES)
USQRA wheel chair rules put the US team at a
disadvantage in international competition. Dimensional differences in chair design (Cow
Catcher) put international teams at an advantage, as well as interpretation of scoring
planes, etc. The US National teams would be better situated if a common set of rules is
used for both National and International competition. This rule change would be easier for
players, referees and officials due to adherence to one common set of rules. Competition
parity on an international level is essential to the fairness of all competitors, referees
and officials. USQRA should adapt to international rules E. J. Dytko
YES NO
TO ADOPT ALL RULES
Adopt Article 13 in the International Rules exactly as stated.(ARTICLE 13 ONLY)
This is a proposal to adopt the international
interpretation of the wheelchair as stated in Article 13 of the International Rules. This
would allow for wider bumpers that are currently prohibited by the USQRA’s 1 cm rule.
The rule change would insure that the US is not at a competitive disadvantage in
international competition. It would also allow low point players to be more effective.
This rule would also require players to have full spoke guards which would make the game
safer.
YES NO
TO ADOPT ARTICLE 13 (WHEELCHAIR
SPECIFICATIONS)
- Forty Five Second Rule
This rule will be for all Regionals, Sectionals, and National
Championships competition. As part of the bid process for these events, shot clocks will
be secured in addition to the requirements already used for tournament bids. Other
Invitational Tournaments can use a 45-second clock at the discretion of the tournament
director, but will not be mandatory.
The Technical Commissioner shall be the clock operator, and be paid
$10.00 per game as the clock operator.
- The clock starts when team control is established. A team is considered to be in control
when holding, dribbling, or passing a live ball. After gaining possession of a live ball,
the team has 45 seconds to score
- Timing control will come from a separate timing device which will count down from 45
seconds to zero, whose horn has a distinct sound different from the game clock..
- If the game is resumed by a throw-in, the clock starts when the ball
- touches a player on the court. If there is no change of possession the clock will not
reset.
- The starting and stopping of the "shot" clock shall be the same as the game
clock.
- This clock shall be used the entire game including all overtime periods except when
there are less than 45 seconds remaining in any period
- The referee shall have the authority to reset the clock to cover any unusual situations
not specifically covered by the rule.
Situations to reset:
- Penalties and Technical Fouls.
- When opponent secures control.
- Held ball, when the defensive team has the Alternating possession arrow.
- After made goal.
- Beginning of each quarter
Situations not to reset:
- Defensive team touches the ball but does not gain control.
- Time out
- Injury or loss of contact lens
- Defensive team causes a held ball but does not have the alternating possession arrow.
Penalty: - loss of possession
YES NO TO ADOPT 45 SECOND CLOCK
4.
Flagrant Foul Section I Art.78
Change penalty to read; One (1) minute penalty. This penalty must
be served for full minute, regardless if opponent scores or a penalty goal
is awarded.
YES NO TO ADOPT
DEFINITION OF FLAGRANT FOUL
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION AND BYLAW CHANGE:
Article II ROSTERS
Section 2 Requirements of rostered players
- Players may be added or substituted to any teams roster by sending notice of the team's
intention to do so to the Office of the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall send to all
member teams notice of a team's intention of adding or substituting a player. If no
objection is received within 14 days of the mailing of said intention, the added or
substituted player may be considered a part of that team's roster at the end of a 30 day
period. The added or substituted player must be deemed eligible prior to post season
play-offs.
YES NO TO ADOPT ALL ROSTER
CHANGE
Section 3. Player Transfers
A player wishing to transfer his or her membership to another team in the USQRA shall
do so with approval of the Commissioner and in accordance with the Bylaws.
- Player roster committee – All decisions regarding player transfers will be made by
the Commissioner. Disputed decisions can be appealed to a player roster committee. The
player roster committee will be comprised of the eight assistant commissioners from each
region, as well as the USQRA. Protests on decisions made by the player roster committee
can be presented to the Executive committee. Decisions made by the executive committee are
final and binding.
- USQRA notification of transfer - The USQRA Roster Committee must be notified in writing
of a players intent to transfer prior to September 30.
- Exceptions to the September 30 deadline – The only exceptions to this deadline will
be made in the case where the player has sufficient cause to transfer e.g. permanent
relocation of residence due to employment, education or training, hospitalization or
family reasons and other matters beyond the player's control. A player may not be approved
if he/she has changed residence expressly to gain membership on that team. All rules
governing USQRA and current team notification of intent to transfer apply.
- Current team notification of transfer – The players original team must be notified
in writing of the players intent to transfer prior to the September 30 deadline. Failure
to do this may result in the transfer being denied.
- Protest – A team losing a player to transfer may protest to the USQRA and request a
review of the transfer petition. The protest must be filed within 14 days of the filing of
the player transfer petition. Protested transfers will be resolved by the USQRA roster
committee within 14 days of the protest being filed.
YES NO TO ADOPT PLAYER TRANSFER
CHANGES
NEW
Section 4. Player residence
Rosters shall not contain players whose residence and/or place of employment are more
than 150 miles from the team's home city unless:
- The Commissioner grants an exception based on a request filed by the player and the team
for which he wishes to play; or
- If at the time the player began to play no member team existed less than 150 miles from
the player's home city and/or place of employment, the player must play for the closest
team. Exceptions will be handled as a player transfer.
- A player may roster with a team out of the 150 mile radius by filing a petition to
transfer according to Article III section 3 of the by laws. The player’s original
team may protest a transfer according to Article III section 3. Petitions must be filed by
the September 30 deadline with no exceptions other than the player’s original team
folding and withdrawing membership for the USQRA.
- As defined in the Constitution, teams may roster two international players. However,
these players must be rostered on the initial team roster October 31. International
players must have played in two games with the team by January 15.
YES NO TO ADOPT PLAYER RESIDENCE
CHANGES
ARTICLE VI Section 1
- Regionals will be held only if more than 8 teams compete in a section.
- Executive committee may transfer teams within a section .
ARTICLE VI Section. 2
CHANGE: less than 6 teams to 6 teams or less.
ARTICLE VI Section . 6
Options to transfer
- Any team may request an option to transfer to a different section. The team must submit
a written request to the commissioners office and a $50 nonrefundable fee by Jan.15th.
Commissioners office will notify requesting team of available options within 5 days. Teams
must accept or withdraw transfer within 5 days.
- Sections available to receive direct transfers will be those with less than 8 teams .
- Team with highest national ranking will be given first option to transfer etc.
- Teams requesting to transfer to a section with more than 8 teams must qualify at one of
that sections regional tournaments.
Where as transfers are utilized to help advance the best teams to National
championships. USQRA may grant a transfer team a by into sectionals . (as in case ; one
region has 3 teams and the other has 6 teams or more.)
- A team may request a transfer to a different region in there section.
The same time line and fees apply.
YES NO
TO ADOPT ADDITION OF POLICY INTO
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS