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Oceanic Pro League 2017 Season Official Rules Version 4.01; January 19th, 2017 1 Table of Contents 1. Team Member Eligibility ...................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Player Age .................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Regional Residency Requirement ................................................................................................ 6 1.3 Work Eligibility ............................................................................................................................. 8 1.4 No Riot Employees ....................................................................................................................... 8 2. Payments to Teams and Players; Prizes ............................................................................................... 9 2.1 Team Fees .................................................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Player Compensation ................................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Event Prizes .................................................................................................................................. 9 3. Team Ownership and Roster Rules .................................................................................................... 10 3.1 Team Ownership Restriction ..................................................................................................... 10 3.2 Roster Requirements ................................................................................................................. 11 3.3 Head Coach ................................................................................................................................ 13 3.4 Roster Submission ..................................................................................................................... 13 3.5 Substitutions .............................................................................................................................. 14 3.6 Team Names, Team Tags, and Player Names ............................................................................ 14 3.7 Sponsorships .............................................................................................................................. 15 4. Discretionary Player Substitutions ..................................................................................................... 16 4.1 General Player Substitution Rules ............................................................................................. 16 4.2 Player Trades ............................................................................................................................. 17 4.3 Free Agent Signings. .................................................................................................................. 19 4.4 Promotion of Reserve Players .................................................................................................... 21 5. Player Equipment .............................................................................................................................. 23 5.1 OPL-Provided Equipment ........................................................................................................... 23 5.2 Player-Owned or Team-Owned Equipment ............................................................................... 23 5.3 Replacement of Equipment ....................................................................................................... 24 5.4 Player and Coach Apparel .......................................................................................................... 24 5.5 Computer Programs & Usage .................................................................................................... 25 5.6 Client Accounts .......................................................................................................................... 25 5.7 Audio Controls ........................................................................................................................... 25 5.8 Equipment Tampering ............................................................................................................... 25 Version 4.01; January 19th, 2017 2 6. Venue, Competition Area Layout, and Schedule ............................................................................... 27 6.1 General Venue Access ............................................................................................................... 27 6.2 Match Area ................................................................................................................................ 27 6.3 Warm-up Area ........................................................................................................................... 27 6.4 Other Team Member Areas ....................................................................................................... 27 7. League Structure ................................................................................................................................ 28 7.1 Definition of Terms .................................................................................................................... 28 7.2 Schedule .................................................................................................................................... 28 7.3 Phase Details .............................................................................................................................. 28 8. Match Process ................................................................................................................................... 33 8.1 Changes to Schedule .................................................................................................................. 33 8.2 Arrival at Studio ......................................................................................................................... 33 8.3 Role of Referees ......................................................................................................................... 33 8.4 Competitive Patch & Tournament Realm .................................................................................. 34 8.5 Pre-Match Setup ........................................................................................................................ 34 8.6 Game Setup ............................................................................................................................... 35 8.7 Pick / Ban Phase & Side Selection .............................................................................................. 36 9. Game Rules ........................................................................................................................................ 39 9.1 Definition of Terms .................................................................................................................... 39 9.2 Game of Record ......................................................................................................................... 39 9.3 Stoppage of Play ........................................................................................................................ 39 9.4 Game Restart ............................................................................................................................. 41 9.5 Awarded Game Victory .............................................................................................................. 42 9.6 Post-Game Process .................................................................................................................... 43 9.7 Post-Match Process ................................................................................................................... 43 10. Player Conduct ............................................................................................................................... 44 10.1 Competition Conduct ................................................................................................................. 44 10.2 Unprofessional Behavior ............................................................................................................ 47 10.3 Association with Gambling ........................................................................................................ 49 10.4 Subjection to Penalty ................................................................................................................. 49 10.5 Penalties .................................................................................................................................... 50 10.6 Right to Publish .......................................................................................................................... 51 Version 4.01; January 19th, 2017 3 11. Spirit of the Rules ........................................................................................................................... 52 11.1 Finality of Decisions ................................................................................................................... 52 11.2 Rule Changes ............................................................................................................................. 52