BASH Digital League

An Example Schedule

BASH Currently uses a schedule divided into a number of rounds in which teams are matched up against each other during the regular season. The purpose of this schedule is to keep matches moving, give coaches guidance about who they should be speaking to in any given week for matches, and to make it easier for coaches to challenge coaches who have become derelict. An example of what a schedule looks like is provided at the right, and will be used for any examples appearing below. Accompanying each schedule calendar is also a listing of match-ups for each round which would look similar to what is listed below. (This example is truncated after round 5.)

If at any time you have trouble reading the colors of the league schedule, due to colorblindness or any other difficulty do not hesitate to contact the league commissioner for clarification. Also coaches who have situations that arise that prevent them from being able to follow these criteria should contact the league commissioner at the commissioner email address, specifying the time required for the absence. A coach is allowed to do this once a season. Coaches will not be penalized for not making matches or contacting opponents during the absence period.

During any particular round coaches are at a minimum required to…

• Contact their opponent…
• Schedule a match for that week…
• Or, if that is not possible schedule a match for the following week

Also if both coaches agree they may schedule a match for a time later than the week following a round, though this is strongly discouraged.

If you miss a scheduled match, or don’t contact your opponent during your round, the following will occur…

• If the match was scheduled during the week of the round it’s for (EX: A Round 1 match on March 8th) then you simply must contact your opponent and schedule a new match. Nothing “bad” occurs, and this is a benefit of scheduling your matches early. The new match may be scheduled later in the week or for the next week as normal.
• If the match was scheduled after the week of the round it’s for (EX: A Round 1 match on March 14th), then the other coach is allowed to issue you a challenge. This challenge will not count against that challenging coach’s 1 challenge every 2 weeks limit. Consequences for missing challenge matches or not responding to challenges is outlined in the challenge procedure. When making this challenge indicate the round it is for and describe the situation.
• If one coach doesn’t respond to the other coach’s attempts to contact them (Minimum contact attempt of one email, phone call, or text message.) then the coach who made the contact attempt is allowed to issue the coach who is not responding a challenge. This challenge will not count against that challenging coach’s 1 challenge every 2 weeks limit. Consequences for missing challenge matches or not responding to challenges is outlined in the challenge procedure. When making this challenge indicate the round it is for and describe the situation.
• The league commissioner may deny challenges for the above two conditions if they are received a week after the round they are for. (EX: A challenge for due to no contact from the opponent for Round 1 is received day 1 of round 3.)

Here are a few last things to keep in mind regarding the schedule…

• The schedule does not stop you from doing your matches early! If you know a particular week is going to be difficult for you to get matches done then be proactive and get those matches done in advance!
• Matches which are according to the schedule scheduled for the “Open Schedule” period are not subject to any of the scheduling requirements and rules that matches scheduled during the rounds are. The Open Schedule period is reserved for overflow and unforeseen circumstances. If you miss a match scheduled during this period, it simply doesn’t occur. Regular challenges can still be issued. The last date a challenge can be received and still be valid is May 20th

If a coach does not make their matches for 2-3 in a row the coach may be suspend at the league commissioners discretion. This will be decided on a case by case bases, with coaches who do not respond to requests for matches more likely to be suspended. When a coach is suspended their matches are put into HOLD status. A suspended coach may come back from suspension by scheduling a time for one or more of their matches on HOLD and playing that match. The amount of matches required to be scheduled will be determined by the league commissioner. A coach may not challenge a coach for a match in HOLD status. A match being put on HOLD status will over-ride any current challenge attempts due to scheduling. A coach may also put themselves on suspension, an option should they find themselves unable to make any of their matches.

Each schedule is also given a version number (EX: v1, v2, v3, etc.) This is due to the fact that late entries and unforeseen circumstances are possible the schedule may need to be adjusted.

Be advised that if the schedule changes to a new version the following will occur to keep you up to date.

• All coaches will be sent an email notifying them of the new schedule
• Past and current weeks in the schedule will not be changed
• Matches already scheduled for future weeks in the previous version of the schedule will be kept the same as much as possible
• Matches for the new team may be delegated to the Open Schedule portion of the season