The Player

A list of all the rules concerning the Player in Kojammi-Pool

Player’s Responsibilities

Kojammi-Pool is a sport rooted in the principals of sportsmanship and fairplay. Player’s are expected to abide by all the rules set out and endorsed by the WKPA.

Rules Concerning The Players Responsibilities
  • It is the Players responsibility to make themselves aware of the Rules of Kojammi-Pool.
  • It is the Players responsibility to make themselves aware of any schedules relating to any competitive encounters.
  • Players must at all times abide by the Rules of Kojammi-Pool as set out by the WKPA.
  • When no Umpire is present, Players are required to operate their own Clocks and to do so in an honest manner.
  • Players must retain a level of sportsmanship which is consistent with rules of common decency. Players who fail to do so will, at the discretion of the Umpire, or upon review, be subject to the Disciplinary Procedures as set out by the WKPA.
  • When no Umpire is present, Players must report results honestly and truthfully of competitive Matches that they have been a part of as part of a tournament or competition to the WKPA. When an Umpire is present, they will assume the responsibility of honestly and truthfully relaying any results of a Match to the WKPA.
  • If a Player feels that an Umpire’s decision is incorrect, they may ask the Umpire to reconsider the decision and grant them a Time Out in which to make their case. The Umpire’s final decision is final within a Match.
  • If a Player Concedes a Match at any point they lose the Match. This applies to Players in both Normal Time and Over Time.
  • If a Player refuses to continue with a Match said Player will be deemed to have Conceded.
  • Any decision made by the WKPA in relation to a result which has been under review is final.
The Opposing Player’s Responsibilities

 

  • Opposing Players are responsible for ensuring that all the Balls are on the Table prior to the start of an Active Player’s Round (see Rules Regarding Ball Omissions By The Opposing Player).
  • The Opposing Player is responsible for positioning Penalty Balls Outfield following a Standard Foul by an Active Player.
  • Opposing Players are responsible for Re-Spotting the Black Ball following a Black Ball Foul.
  • The Opposing Player is responsible for creating the Set-Up for the Active Player.
  • The Opposing Player is responsible for ensuring that they place any Penalty Balls Outfield in a timely manner. (See Unsportsmanlike Conduct).
Rules Regarding Ball Omissions By The Opposing Player
  • Opposing Players must ensure that all 14 White Balls, the Black Ball and the Kojammi Ball are on the Table prior to commencing their Round and/or the Frame. Any Balls which the Opposing Player fails to put on the Table as part of their Set-Up count as Pots for the Active Player should the Active Player commence with their first Roll. 
  • Should either Player notice that a Ball is missing from the Table prior to a Frame commencing they are expected to report the omission to their Opponent. 
  • Should neither Player notice the omission of a Ball from a Set-Up at the start of a Round and the omission be noticed during the course of a Frame or after the fact upon review, then the omission stands and the Score of the Player altered accordingly.
  • Should an altered Score lead to an ulterior result in a Match, the corrected Score stands. 
  • Should an altered result lead to an unresolved Match, the Player who Potted the most White Balls within the Match will be declared the winner of the Match.