| Rule Submission Title | Ejections for assault |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Vote | Approved |
| USAP Board Vote Reason | It is appropriate to eject or expel a player for any type of physical violence that results in an injury to a person. See proposal #2091 for the complete amended language. |
| Existing Rule # | 13.M.2 |
| Proposed Rule Change (edited) | 2026 Rule: 22.L Ejection or Expulsion. Any time a player is at the tournament venue, the Tournament Director is authorized to eject a player from the tournament or expel a player from the venue for: 22.L.2 Injurious Paddle or Ball Abuse. Damage to the venue or injury to a player, official, or spectator through an act of paddle or ball abuse or other acts of physical violence. |
| Proposed Rule Change | 13.M.2.Injury to a player, official, or spectator through an act of paddle abuse, ball abuse or other acts of physical violence. |
| Original Rule Text | 13.M.2.Injury to a player, official, or spectator through an act of paddle or ball abuse. |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | If it's illegal on the street, it should be illegal on the court. Players who punch or kick other players, officials, or spectators should be immediately expelled from the venue, potentially with police involvement. This seems obvious, but it was overlooked in 13.M. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | If a player kicks another player in the face. Speaking hypothetically, of course. |
| Rule Book Year | 2026 |
| Rule Change ID | 2090 |
| Date Created | April 8, 2025 |
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