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10. HANDICAPS

(a) HANDICAP EVENTS.  In a handicap event a competitor must play at the handicap that has become effective at the start of each game in that event.
(b) OFFICIAL HANDICAPS.  Official handicaps are recorded by the C.A. Secretary and those of Associates are published in the C.A. Directory.
(c) NEW HANDICAPS.  A competitor without an official handicap can obtain one at any tournament where the Tournament Handicapper is on the list of official handicappers (see Regulation 11(a)).
(d) HANDICAP Limits.  Handicaps range from - 5 to 8 in half-bisque increments and from 8 to 20 in whole bisque increments.  Separate handicaps may be given for doubles play.  The highest doubles handicap that may be given is 17.
(e) HANDICAPPING PROCEDURES.  The Council is empowered to issue procedures for giving new handicaps and altering existing handicaps in addition to those set out in this Regulation and Regulation 11.  Any such procedures must be published in Croquet.