There
are 2 ways to acquire points. One is by making the shot which is
good for two points. The second is by acquiring penalty points assessed
against the opposing team. (In all cases, penalty points are awarded
to the team not guilty of committing the penalty. Play does not
stop.)
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1.
Four Point Penalty: for
collisions with excessive speed. The penalty goes against the person
most responsible for the collision. Referee judgment call.
2.
Four Point Penalty:
for pushing off with feet or hands against an opponent's Bumper
Car.
3.
Two Point Penalty:
for contact with scoop to opponent's body.
4.
Two Point Penalty: for touching
the ball with your hands unless it goes inside your scoop and is
stuck there; or unless it goes down inside your Bumper Car.
5.
Two Point Penalty: for goal tending. Rising up in your
seat to block a shot so as to be off your seat. You must keep you
seat belt snug.
6.
Two Point Penalty: for hitting opponent's scoop.
7.
Two Point Penalty: for trying to free up the ball when
it has been covered by opponent's scoop on the floor or against
the side of his Bumper Car.
8.
Two Point Penalty: For harassing
the referee the first time. Moves to four points the second time.
9.
One Point Penalty: There is a one point penalty if anyone
on the team that has just scored touches the ball with his or her
scoop.
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The
referee is located in an elevated chair and will keep score and
call all penalties. His word will be final.
Head
on collisions and directed collisions from behind are determined
by a judgment call from the referee as to who is more responsible
for its occurrence. The referee will also make a determination as
to which team last touched the ball should a new ball be needed.
Rules
& Instruction
1.
Fasten safety belt.
2. Stay in machine at all times unless directed by the referee
to leave the machine.
3. Do not use hands to retrieve the ball except when the ball
falls into your bumper car.
4. No play allowed on court, unless from operating bumper car.
5. After each score, ball is turned over to opposing team.
6. If a new ball is required, the referee will throw it onto the
playing floor, to the team who last touched it.
7. Delay of Game Penalty: There is a one point penalty if anyone
on the team that has just scored touches the ball with his or
her scoop.
8. Technical: There is a two point penalty for any harassment
to the referee for the first time. The second time will be a four
point penalty.
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