CageMatch Rules

1. Each team will be given 25 minutes to perform, no more, no less. A timer on-stage will tell us when their time is up.
2. Each team can call one 30 second time out.
3. No player can touch the clock during the show.
4. Each team is required to bring a song on cassette or CD to be played during their entrance to the stage. If they do not bring a song, something lame will be played for them.
5. Each member of the audience is given 1 ballot as they enter the arena. Do not lose your ballot, as you will not be given a new one.
6. Once the show begins, no more ballots are given out. You must watch both teams to have a vote.
7. That night's performers are not allowed to vote, however, everyone else in the room is eligible to vote. That night's host will count the ballots. The team with the most number of audience votes wins.
8. Write in votes for teams not actually competing will be disallowed.
9. The decision of the host is final. No whining. No recounts. The host will choose the winner in the event of a tie.
10. This is meant to be a friendly competition. Harassment and intimidation during the performance by either the performers or members of the audience will not be tolerated. The host will not hesitate to eject people for such behavior.
11. The host can assess penalties and make up rules at his discretion.
12. Stacking the audience is not only allowed, but encouraged.

Special Rules for 2003 Fall Season

1. The Fall 2003 Season, beginning on August 28th, will determine the team seedings for the 2004 Tournament.
2. The Fall Season will last until each team involved has had TWO challenges, which we predict will occur around late December/early January. The season will end when every team has either 3 wins or 2 losses. If the last challenger on the schedule wins, the season continues until they lose.
3. If team wins 3 Cagematches, that team is qualified for the tournament and will be pulled from the Fall Season.
4. When a team is pulled, the next two teams scheduled will face off against each other, with a coin toss determining which team will go first.

2004 Winter Tournament

1. The 2004 Tournament will involve the top SEVEN teams with the most WINS during the Fall Season.
2. Seedings for the tournament will be based on the number of WINS from the Fall Season.
   • 1st Tiebreaker- Based on the number of losses.
   • 2nd Tiebreaker- Based on average number of votes per show.
3. The number 1 seed will receive a BYE in the first round, with the other 6 seeds facing off during 3 first round matches, which will take place on the first 3 Thursdays of the Tournament.
4. Teams will be reseeded each round based on number of votes. Top seed team is #1 for both quarter and semi-finals.
5. The winner of the 2004 Tournament will represent the UCBT at the CIF’s Super Cagematch.