rulebook policies



Rulebook Policies & Reprint Fees

The USRA Official Rules are made available by the U.S. Racquetball Association in a variety of forms:

Full-Color Publication "Official Rulebook"
  This full-color, bound publication (complete), includes full "Rules & Regulations" (rules of play) segments, plus "Competition Policies & Procedures" (officiating and USRA policy) text. 
-- $4.00/per single copy
-- $2.00/each, for over 50
-- $1.00/each, for over 100
Full-Color Poster/Pocket Version "Official Rules of Play" 
  This full-color, fold-down pocket version (abbreviated) is distributed via RACQUETBALL magazine, to all USRA members annually. Includes full "Rules & Regulations" segments. Also available in brochure form (2002).
-- Distributed to USRA members via RACQUETBALL
-- Distributed to IHRSA & member clubs via RACQUETBALL
-- Available to new USRA members
Black & White Reference Handout
  As a black & white, stapled reference handout (complete), available to: 
-- Sanctioned events, with tournament kits (varying quantities)
-- Master copy to all State Associations
-- Master for reprint with AmPRO materials
-- Master available to AmPRO certified instructors
-- Master available for Referee Certification programs
-- Master available to Referee clinicians
Black & White Reproduction Master - $25.00 reprint fee.
  As a black & white, reproduction master, with permission to reproduce up to 100 copies within 30 days - NO RESALE
-- College bookstores to supplement course study 
(may reproduce up to 100 copies)
-- Collegiate instructors to supplement course study 
(fee waived if instructor is AmPRO certified)

Reproduction & Reprint Fees

The current Official Rules of Racquetball are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced or electronically scanned, either in whole or in part, without written permission of the publisher. Two forms of such permission are available, as detailed following.

REPRODUCTION RIGHTS -- PHOTOCOPY
A one-time, hard-copy reproduction right may be purchased for a fee of $25.00. Upon written request for such reproduction rights, purchaser will be issued one set of reproduction quality, single-sided pages for photocopy use. Photocopies may be distributed for educational purposes only, and may not be sold or bartered. Once photocopied, USRA copyright remains in effect, and all copies must display full USRA contact information. Upon receipt of fees, written permission to photocopy will be issued on USRA letterhead, citing a period of one month in which to reproduce the master copy.

REPRINT RIGHTS -- PUBLISHING
A one-time reprint right for publishers may be purchased for a fee of $200.00. Upon request for such reprint rights, purchaser will be issued one computer disk containing the text of the rules, plus diagrams, for reprint use in an approved publication. Once imported into the approved application, the official rules must be published without alteration to either text or graphics, including all USRA copyright citations and contact information. Any abridged forms must be approved by the national office in advance. Once reproduced, two sample copies of final, reprinted USRA official rules must be supplied to the national office.

Upon receipt of fees, written permission to reprint will be issued on USRA letterhead, citing a period of three months in which to publish.

Please direct your written request for reproduction or reprint rights to Linda Mojer, USRA Associate Executive Director/Communications, 1685 West Uintah, Colorado Springs, CO 80904-2906. Tel: 719/635-5396, ext. 127, Fax: 719/635-0685, E-mail: lmojer@usra.org.

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