SPLMAX CUP RULES

Overview

Dates

General

Points

dB Drag Racing's Bass Race

Registration

Cheating

Protests

General Conditions

Limits of Liabilities

Award

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OVERVIEW

DATES

The SPLMAX CUP will begin April 1, 2008 and end September 5, 2008.

Competition Method:  Bass Race format

Single Elimination Bracket style competition

Classes 120-129.9 db, 130-139.9 db, 140-149.9 dB and 150-159.9 db

Age Restriction: 16 years or older

Competitor may compete in a maximum of ten SPLMAX CUP events

POINTS

Points are accrued through official SPLMAX CUP events point system.  Points are awarded to operator of the stereo system.  Points are not awarded to teammates or to the vehicle.  You may  have only 1 vehicle entered for each SPLMAX CUP event.  You may not enter yourself  more than once per SPLMAX CUP event.  

SPLMAX CUP point system is based on three criteria:

1) How you finished or placed in each competition - FINISH

    FINISH points are awarded as follows:

        8 points for 1st place finish

        7 points for 2nd place finish

        6 points for 3rd place finish

        5 points for 4th place finish 

        4 points for 5th place finish

        3 points for 6th place finish

        2 points for 7th place finish

        1 point for 8th place finish 

2) How many competitors were in your bracket - BRACKET

    BRACKET points are awarded as follows:

        8 points for 8 competitors in the bracket

        7 points for 7 competitors in the bracket

        6 points for 6 competitors in the bracket

        5 points for 5 competitors in the bracket

        4 points for 4 competitors in the bracket

        3 points for 3 competitors in the bracket

        2 points for 2 competitors in the bracket

3) What class you competed in - CLASS

    CLASS points are awarded as follows:

        3 points for finishing in the 150db -159.9db class

        2 points for finishing in the 140db -149.9db class

        1 points for finishing in the 130db -139.9db class      

    The points are then calculated using this proven mathematical formula:

    FINISH + BRACKET + CLASS = SPLMAX CUP event points 

    The points from each SPLMAX CUP event will be tallied for a points total.

SPLMAX CUP will use the official Bass Race rules as posted on the dB Drag Racing website in addition to

1) Tie scores in qualifying

In case there is a tie between two or more competitors in qualifying, the tied competitors will compete head to head  until there is a winner.  Then brackets will be made.

2) Tie score during eliminations to determine 4-6 place.

The competitors last winning score will be used to determine the placement.  If there is still a tie the competitors previous winning score will be used.  It there is still a tie a flip of a coin will determine the winner.

In the event that a SPLMAX CUP event has to be cancelled:

1) If the show has already started and everyone has qualified, the show promoter reserves the right to "advance" the brackets based current results and qualifying scores.

2) If the show has not been started, the show promoter will reschedule or cancel the event.

NOTE:

Competitors will be allowed to use unaltered downloaded music and or compressed files sometimes refereed to as  "burned CD" ; and the use of portable MP3 players as source material for the SPLMAX CUP.  

One of the key elements to Bass Race is varying elements found in music.  Test tones and sine's are not allowed in the SPLMAX CUP.  Do not use source material that has embedded test tones or sine's.  Other source material prohibited are recordings of explosions and rocket launches. If you are unsure, please check with your judge at the the event.

All SPLMAX CUP competitors must fill out a registration form, either online or the day of the show.

Music Selection
SPLMAX CUP allows the competitor to use commercially available music in its original format. Competitors may use MP3 players, DVD or burned CD's. SPLMAX CUP does not allow TEST TONES, SINE WAVES, SOUND EFFECTS or ALTERED MUSIC (screwed). SPLMAX CUP does not allow Test Tones in music, no matter how they are injected into the music or created. This includes the use of repeat button to play a small portion of a song or re recording a song at a slower speed. At any time it is the sole discretion of the judge to determine if the music your playing will be allowed. If your music is in violation of the rules, you will be disqualified. If you are unsure, please discuss this with the judge before your practice or qualifying runs. It might be in your best interest to bring the original store bought commercially made CD with you (as a back up).

Good sportsmanship is conduct and attitude considered as befitting all participants, including fair play, courtesy, striving spirit, and grace in losing. Good sportsmanship is necessary. Competitors will conduct themselves in a reasonable manner, maintaining a friendly and polite demeanor to spectators, competitors, members of the press, tournament officials, and to other participants of the event.

Any competitor competing in an un sportsmanlike manner or in a manner that is not in compliance with these rules may be immediately disqualified from the SPLMAX CUP. Un sportsmanlike conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following violations:

Un sportsmanlike conduct (voice)

Swearing or threats

Harassment

Lewdness

Any other type of conduct deemed inappropriate

Un sportsmanlike conduct 

Cheating of any sort through various means

Delaying or slowing game play using various tactics

Any other known or unknown way of tampering with the competition, point scoring or website

Spectators are not allowed in the competition lanes. Spectators are encouraged to remain quiet while at the sidelines of the spectator area, and be mindful of the privilege of viewing SPLMAX CUP matches at such a close proximity.

 Competitors will refrain from the use of vulgar language during the entire competition. Teasing competitors during matches is prohibited. Competitors are expected to compete in a professional manner. Throwing a match, halting play without cause, or showing a flagrant lack of effort will be construed as a violation of player conduct, and will result in match forfeit and disqualification from the SPLMAX CUP.

Use of alcohol or illegal drugs is prohibited. Competitors  may not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while competing in a tournament. 

By entering the SPLMAX CUP, Players agree to be bound by these Official Rules. The Official Rules will be posted at www.SPLMAXCUP.com  web site  Competitors  further agree to be bound by the decisions of the judges and the SPLMAX CUP directors, which shall be final and binding in all respects. www.SPLMAX.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify an individual it finds to be tampering with the type, process, or operation of the competition, to be acting in violation of the Official Rules or in an un sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person. PERMITTED BY LAW.

To cheat is to act dishonestly to gain an advantage.  Cheats are devious or malicious acts, done outside of  SPLMAX CUP play to unfairly influence the outcome of the match.  Players that are caught cheating will be awarded a loss and removed from the SPLMAX CUP. A  SPLMAX CUP official has the right to disqualify and dismiss any registered player from the SPLMAX CUP, at his or her discretion, at any stage of the competiton, for any reason, with no prior warning to the competitor.

Any tampering with the SPLMAX CUP website, Term Lab metering system, hardware or software, including but not limited to intentional crashing of software and illegal modification of hardware or software configurations will result in immediate disqualification.  Any action in violation of the Competitor and Spectator Conduct rules as witnessed by a SPLMAX CUP Official, may result in a warning. Once a warning has been issued, the next violation will result in disqualification of the competitor.

The SPLMAX CUP Director reserves the right to cancel or modify the SPLMAX CUP rules if fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond reasonable control, impairs the integrity of the  SPLMAX CUP.

Any protests or disagreements with  SPLMAX CUP rulings must be made directly to the SPLMAX CUP Director in a reasonable manner at the time of the incident, at which time a prompt decision will be made. Disputes must be filed before leaving the  SPLMAX CUP area or before starting the next half. The  SPLMAX CUP director’s decisions is final.

A player may file a protest of the results or report possible conduct violations to the SPLMAX CUP directors at Gametournaments@splmax.com. When filing a protest it is the dissenting players’ responsibility to provide as much evidence for the administrators as possible. If you suspect someone is violating the tournament rules in the middle of a match please report this to us immediately to the local SPLMAX CUP director. Submitting a protest after a SPLMAX CUP event lessens the likely hood of it being looked into and taken seriously.

The conduct of this SPLMAX CUP and the interpretation and enforcement of these Official Rules is governed by the laws of the United States. In the  SPLMAX CUP that any dispute arises regarding the  SPLMAX CUP, registered competitors agree that the dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio without regard to conflicts of law provisions and that such disputes shall be resolved within and by the courts of that state. All federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations apply. Prize winners may be required to execute Affidavits of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Releases within 2 days of winner determination. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and an alternate winner being selected. In the  SPLMAX CUP that a winner is determined to be ineligible, the second place wnner will be determine the final winner. Return of prize or prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner in accordance with the same procedure outlined above. All winners and competitors grant www.SPLMAX.com the right to publish, online and in print, their names, likenesses, city of residence, and the name of the state in which they live, without compensation. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for www.SPLMAX.com and their advertising and promotional agencies to use winner's names, city of residence, and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law.

By entering, competitors release and hold harmless www.SPLMAX.com and sponsors and any respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, including but not limited to, personal injury or death, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the  SPLMAX CUP or any prize won.

Sponsors are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information whether caused by Web site users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the  SPLMAX CUPor by any technical or human error, which may occur in the processing of competition or points. Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, or unauthorized access which may result in alteration of the competition or SPLMAX CUP results. Sponsors are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or registration to be received by Sponsors or Competitors on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in the  SPLMAX CUP.  Sponsors, in their sole discretion, may require the replaying of any qualifying or elimination round or section, or declare any of the foregoing null and void by reason of any technical or other system error. If for any reason the  SPLMAX CUP  is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsors which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this  SPLMAX CUP, Sponsors reserve the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the  SPLMAX CUP. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the  SPLMAX CUP that www.SPLMAX.com determines, in its sole discretion, that any individual games or rounds within the  SPLMAX CUP have been tampered with or that the validity of any competition or Rounds has been compromised for any reason, it may eliminate that game or Round from the  SPLMAX CUP and conduct the  SPLMAX CUP on the basis of the remaining competitons or Rounds. In the  SPLMAX CUP that any competitor is adversely affected in a qualifying or elimination round by any technical or equipment malfunction, Sponsors reserve the right to schedule special qualifying or elimination rounds among any such Competitor so adversely affected.

Award

Upon competition of the SPLMAX CUP competition events on or around September of 2008.  A champion will be determined from the official SPLMAX CUP rules.   An announcement will be made declaring the champion.  The winner will have to pick up the award at Shaker Heights, Ohio  no later than October 31, 2008

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