| Rule Submission Title | Remove "Defer" option in pre-match coin flip. |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Vote | Disapproved |
| USAP Board Vote Reason | The defer option can and has been used as a strategic decision and should not be deleted. |
| Existing Rule # | 5.A |
| Proposed Rule Change | 5.A.1. Any fair method shall be used to determine which player or team has first choice of end, serve, or receive |
| Original Rule Text | 5.A.1. Any fair method shall be used to determine which player or team has first choice of end, serve, receive, or defer (e.g., a 1 or 2 written on the back of the score sheet, flipping a coin). Once a selection has been made, it cannot be changed. |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | To simplify end/serve/receive selection and remove an unnecessary choice. Remove the defer option at start of match. This option is not often used and unnecessarily complicates pre-match coin flip options. Other sport do not have this option. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | At the start of every match to eliminate a rarely used option that other sports do not include. |
| Rule Book Year | 2026 |
| Rule Change ID | 2158 |
| Date Created | April 21, 2025 |
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