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College CoD 2023 Player Handbook

  1. Preface

  1. The Player Handbook is an evergreen, living document that applies to all CCL events and seasons. Each individual event will have a dedicated Rulebook with specific rules for just that event. A log of changes will be maintained at the end of the document containing all changes to the Player Handbook.
  1. Players and University Staff are expected to know and understand all rules listed in this Player Handbook & The Season Rulebook.
  2. If conclusive evidence is found of exploitation of any rules listed below to help/hurt a team, action may be taken against the involved parties at the discretion of CCL staff.

  1. Team Management

  1. School Eligibility

  1. Schools must be an accredited two-year or four-year academic institution in the United States or Canada.
  2. Regional or satellite campuses of an academic institution will be regarded as two separate schools if they operate as separate athletic departments. Classification is at the discretion of CCL Staff.
  3. Online schools without a physical campus are ineligible.

  1. Team Representative

  1. A team can have a designated ‘team manager’ either from the school or their club to oversee their team and be the primary point-of-contact.
  2. The dedicated team manager cannot be a player on the team. If a team does not have a team manager, the team captain will be the primary point-of-contact for the team.

  1. Team Identification

  1. If a team uses their university name and logo, they must have  express written consent to use the academic institution's name and logo. If the team does not have such permission, they must have an unaffiliated name and logo for the CCL’s use.
  2. Team names must be approved by the University or Gaming Club represented.
  3. Team names must be the School Name/Mascot or a similar school approved name.

  1. Player Eligibility

  1. Player Definition

  1. Player: Any person who registers to compete for a team in the CCL.
  2. Academically Eligible Player: Any person who has passed Student Verification for that specific event
  3. Academically Ineligible Player: Any person who has not passed Student Verification for that specific event.

  1. Academic Eligibility

  1. All players must attend an accredited two-year or four-year academic institution.
  2. Players immediately become ineligible if they drop below full-time enrollment.
  1. If a player is in their last semester, and can not take a full-time course load, they may reach out to CCL staff to apply for an exemption to the above rule.
  1. Players must have a valid university provided email address (example@university.edu or example@university.ca).
  2. Players must be a full time student for the duration of the season or tournament according to the university’s official undergraduate or graduate requirements.
  3. A player may attend a residential campus through online classes as long as they meet all other requirements.
  4. Players must be in good academic standing with their academic institution. This includes but is not limited to academic probation, suspension, and expulsion. CCL and the player’s school reserves the right to determine whether a player is eligible in any special and unexpected situations.
  1. All players must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative total GPA in order to compete in the CCL. Failure to do so will result in a suspension from competition until the minimum GPA requirement has been met.

  1. Player Requirements

  1. Players must have their own unique eFuse account.
  2. Players must have their own unique Activision ID that is in good-standing. Receiving an in-game ban will automatically make a player ineligible until the in-game ban is reverted.
  3. In-Game Name(IGN) cannot be NSFW or unreadable. IGNs found in violation of said rule will be notified prior to the start of the tournament. Failure to comply will result in the suspension from competition of said player until the IGN has been updated. CCL management reserves the right to determine what is NSFW.
  4. In-Game Name(IGN) cannot contain advertisements for anything outside of the school the player is competing for. Failure to comply will result in the suspension from competition of said player until the IGN has been updated.
  5. Players must be 18 or older prior to the close of registration.
  6. Players become immediately ineligible for competition in the CCL if they have been signed to a Call of Duty League Pro Player contract within the current title.
  1. In order to regain eligibility a player must contact CCL admins to be reinstated.
  1. Players are responsible for their personally provided equipment. This includes but is not limited to consoles, PCs, controllers, headsets, and an internet connection.

  1. Verification

  1. CCL reserves the right to ask for age verification documents at any time including but not limited to: School issued ID, State/Government-issued ID, birth certificate, or passport.
  2. CCL reserves the right to ask any player to provide specific proof of eligibility for any reason.
  3. CCL reserves the right to remove a team or player from an event or season based on their eligibility.
  4. Intentionally registering player(s) under false information will result in a Team Ban.
  5. Players found to be academically ineligible will be suspended for the remainder of the event.
  6. Teams found using an Academically Ineligible Player may receive forfeits for matches in which the ineligible player participated.

  1. Player Conduct

  1. Out-of-Game Violations

  1. Failing to follow administrator instructions.
  2. Lack of respect toward CCL Staff.
  3. Abuse of CCL Discord Channels.
  4. Exhibiting bad sportsmanship towards another team.
  5. Harassment toward anyone based on ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, or disability on any platform.

  1. In-Game Violations

  1. Any attempt to interfere with their own or another player’s connection to the game or other required services to compete.
  2. Any form of ringing or recovering the account of another player.
  3. Any form of collusion including, but not limited to, deliberately losing a match, or sending/receiving information in any form from someone other than the team members.  
  4. Any 3rd party software or hardware that alters the game or input of an individual is prohibited.
  5. The use of a programmable controller such as, but not limited to a Strike Pack or jitter mod is prohibited.
  1. Scuf, Battle Beavers, Xbox Elite, and DUALSHOCK 4 Back Button Attachments are a few examples of allowed controllers. If you have a question regarding eligible controllers, please direct it to CCL Staff.
  2. Opponents may submit evidence related to these devices to CCL League Operations for review.
  3. CCL League Operations may enforce a hand cam for a player under investigation for using these devices.
  1. Failure to comply may result in a Player Suspension or Expulsion.

  1. General Conduct

  1. Playing under the influence with credible evidence showing the use of performance enhancing or illegal substances will result in punishment.
  2. Any sort of currency exchange as a result of actions or stats within an official CCL Match will lead to Player Expulsion or Team Disqualification. (Betting, gambling, paid fantasy)
  3. If a player is unsure whether a certain action is a violation, they should check with CCL before they perform the action.

  1. Penalties

  1. Individual Penalties

  1. Player Suspension

  1. A suspended player may be deemed ineligible for a specific duration as determined by CCL staff.
  2. A Player Suspension can be as long or short as necessary as determined by CCL staff. This can include but is not limited to a handful of matches, the rest of an event, or for an entire duration of a pre-season, season, or off-season.
  3. A suspended player will still count toward the team roster cap for the event they were suspended in.
  4. If a team does not have a substitute and has a suspended player, all matches until the end of the suspension will be automatically forfeited.

  1. Player Ban

  1. If a player receives a ban they are deemed permanently ineligible for all CCL events until the ban is removed by CCL staff.
  2. A banned player will still count toward the team roster cap for the event they were suspended in.
  3. If a team does not have a substitute and has a banned player, all matches for the remainder of the event will be automatically forfeited.

  1. Team Penalties

  1. Map Forfeit

  1. If a team receives a Map Forfeit, the map the infraction occurred in will be forfeited and will result in a win for their opponents.

  1. Match Forfeit

  1. If a team receives a Match Forfeit, the match will count as a 3-0 victory for their opponents unless otherwise stated.

  1. Team Suspension

  1. If a team is suspended, all players for that team will receive a Player Suspension for the duration of the suspension as determined by CCL staff.

  1. Team Ban

  1. If a team is banned, all players for that team will receive a Player Ban until the ban is removed by CCL staff.

  1. School Ban

  1. If a school receives a ban all teams from the school are deemed ineligible for the remainder of the event.

  1. Rule Enforcement

  1. Players are required to follow the instructions set by the league, its staff, or this handbook. CCL reserves the right to evoke any listed punishments deemed necessary in a situation where a violation has occurred.
  2. A player or group of players has the right to appeal or reduce a punishment by the league citing proof or precedent from past CCL infractions.

  1. Timeliness

  1. Most matches will have a designated start time. If a match does not have a designated start time, it is expected to begin as soon as the previous match has been completed. Teams are expected to start their match at the designated start time.
  1. If a team misses the designated start time due to a previous CCL match, the match must be rescheduled.
  1. Matches which are not completed within a timely manner and have not received an exemption from staff will receive a double forfeit (higher seed/home team is advanced).
  2. All pre-match processes including but not limited to, picks, bans, or vetoes, must be completed before the designated match time.
  3. ‘Reporting’ to a match is defined as being in a match lobby.
  4. Failure to report to a match within 15 minutes of scheduled time will result in a map forfeiture.
  5. Failure to report to a match within 20 minutes of scheduled time will result in a match forfeiture.
  6. Failure to report to subsequent maps within in a series will result in a map forfeiture.
  7. Extreme circumstances will be evaluated at the discretion of the CCL.
  8. Matches may not begin with a Man Down. If a team is not able to field four players at the scheduled match time, that team is required to forfeit.

  1. Stats Submission

  1. Scores are to be submitted by all teams within 24 hours of match completion.
  1. Failure to do so will result in a Match Forfeit for both participating teams.
  1. Score submission must include a screenshot or video proof of each map score.

  1. Coaches

  1. Coaches are not allowed to be in vocal contact of any kind with players during a map.
  2. Coaches are allowed to be in vocal contact with their players in between maps and series.

  1. Substitutions

  1. Teams are not allowed to substitute players in between maps barring extreme circumstances.
  1. Teams should contact a CCL admin if they believe their situation warrants a mid-series sub.
  2. If a mid-series sub is approved, that player must play the remainder of the series and the original player cannot return.
  1. Teams are permitted to substitute players in between series without informing CCL staff as long as all players are on the roster and eligible.

Change Log

  1. January 23rd, 2022
  1. Player eligibility rules updated to include 3.3.2 in regards to banned Activision accounts.
  1. February 4th, 2022
  1. Streaming rules in 6.2. have been updated to provide clarity on spectators for reasons other than broadcasting.
  1. March 28th, 2022
  1. Timeliness rules have been updated in 6.1.3. And 6.1.4. Vetoes must be done before the designated match time, and all players must be in the lobby by the 15 and 20 minute marks or receive the appropriate penalties.
  1. August 23, 2022
  1. Rules regarding Academic Eligibility have been added (3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.3.5.1, 3.4.5, 3.4.6).
  2. Timeliness rule 6.1.1.1 added to clarify schedule confusion caused by teams playing back to back CCL matches.
  3. Rules on Streaming & Broadcasting moved to individual event Rulebooks.
  4. Rules on Vetoes moved to individual event Rulebooks.