At the end of Sunday of Nationals, rumours were awash about(runners-up in the Mixed division & EUCF qualifiers) potentially being disqualified due to a

Here’s what we know:

If a player plays for a team at Open Regionals and that team advances to Nationals, they are only eligible to play for that specific team at Nationals, regardless of division

eligible to play for that specific team at Nationals, regardless of division Vision did not finish Regionals in a qualifying position

did not finish Regionals in a qualifying position Sheffield dropped out of Nationals despite qualifying, as some of their players wished to play for a Women’s team at Nats

of Nationals despite qualifying, as some of their players wished to play for a Women’s team at Nats Vision filled Sheffield’s spot and were playing at Nationals

and playing at Nationals Pingu Jam were fielding a player all weekend who had played for Vision at Open Regionals

were fielding a player all weekend who had played for at Open Regionals The UKU / Tournament organisers were not aware of this situation until part way through the day on Sunday

Thus, it appears the rostering rules at Nationals have been broken by a team/player who won a silver medal (as well as improving on their spirit from Tour) and are set to qualify for Europeans. Now the UKU has the tough decision of what, if anything, is to be done in reaction to such a breach.

What are the options they have on the table? How strict should they be with Pingu Jam, Vision, and/or the player in question? Does Vision’s late, space-filling entry into Nationals constitute extenuating circumstances? What if Pingu Jam / Vision were unaware this player was playing for the other team at the other event? What kind of response would be fair and appropriate for all teams and players concerned in this situation? Push Pass want to hear your opinion.

Push Pass filmed 17 games from UKU Nationals 2014, including Pingu Jam vs Thundering Herd, Brighton Breezy (semi / game-to-go) and vs Birmingham in the exciting Mixed Final. Watch the games here.