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1. GENERAL RULES: The following General Rules apply to all the Disciplines covered by these rules except when contradicted by the rules of specific Disciplines. In addition, the Playing Regulations of Pool Billiards (Regulations) cover aspects of the Discipline not directly related to the Discipline rules, such as equipment specifications and organization of events. The Disciplines of Pool Billiards are played on a flat table covered with cloth and bounded by rubber cushions. The athlete uses a stick (pool cue) to strike a cue-ball which in turn strikes object-balls. The goal is to drive object-balls into six pockets located at the cushion boundary. The Disciplines vary according to which balls are legal targets and the requirements to win a Match. [Editorial comments on the U.S. English version: The masculine gender has been used for simplicity of wording and is not intended to specify the gender of the athletes or officials.
1.1 ATHLETE’S RESPONSIBILITY: It is the athlete's responsibility to be aware of all rules, regulations and schedules applying to competition. While tournament officials will make every reasonable effort to have such informtion readily available to all athletes as appropriate, the ultimate responsibility rests with the athlete.
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1. ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION: These regulations address dress requirements, protests, scheduling issues, and other items that are not part of the actual Rules of Play but need to be regulated for the individual event. Some aspects of applying the regulations vary from tournament to tournament, such as the number of Sets in a Match and who breaks after the first rack at 9-Ball. The management of an event is entitled to enforce regulations for the event. These Regulations do not have the same force as the Rules; the Rules have priority.
2. EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULES: The actual Rules of Play may not be altered unless a specific waiver is issued by the WPA Sports Director or other WPA official for the individual event. A writen explanation of any rules change should be made available at the athletes’ meeting.
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