The Rocket Soccar Confederation (RSC) is a non-profit, for-fun, friendly, all-skills allowed organization for competitive Rocket League. We provide a unique experience for players as our franchises draft players, make trades, compete in a structured league season, and chase championships in a playoff bracket.
1.1. All members of the RSC discord who are in an elevated role are expected to abide by the rules outlined in this document. This document is meant to be a supplement to the RSC Rulebook, the RSC Behavior Guidelines, and any Committee Handbooks that may be available to RSC Members.
1.2. Members of RSC can use this document as a guideline for reporting lines and escalation paths within RSC.
1.3. This document is updated and maintained by an admin, at least 4 committee heads, and at least 2 GMs.
1.4. Organizational Chart for RSC
1.7. Any member of RSC who is an AGM or higher on the Organizational Chart is considered to be an elevated role.
2.1. Day to Day operations of RSC are owned by the Admins
2.2. Committees have (1) committee head and any number of members.
2.3. Project Teams have (1) Admin and any number of members.
3.1. Active Committees
3.2. Except for Admins, all Committees, Committee Heads, Non-Staff Committee Members, and Staff have equal power in RSC, relative to each other. No staff member or group is considered to be more important than another.
3.3. General Committee Guidelines
3.4.1. Structure
3.4.2. Eligibility
3.4.3. Voting
3.4.4. Expectations
3.5.1. The Appeals Sub-Committee will be responsible for handling the appeals of strikes and/or bans handed out by the Moderation Committee. They review how and why the strike was given to the appellant, what the behavior guidelines states regarding the strike, and how this type of strike has been applied historically (i.e precedence). They will also listen to the appellant’s defense as to why the strike may have been misapplied.
3.5.2. Elections
3.5.3. Delegation
3.7.1. The Media Committee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the RSC Stream and RSC Social Media accounts.
3.7.2. The Media Committee has sub-groups to manage some of the tasks of the group:
3.9.1. The Numbers Committee is responsible for creating tiers, managing the numbers formulas, manually adjusting MMR values, and other similar functions related to the placement of players within the RSC League. The Numbers Committee works closely with the Admins on the tools to make this possible, but operates independently of Admins for placements.
3.9.2. Any member who is added as a Numbers Committee member MUST serve at least 1 full season + offseason in their role before becoming a GM or AGM.
3.12.1. The Transactions Committee is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of league transactions during the RSC Season or Offseason.
3.12.2. Any member who is added as a Transaction Manager MUST serve at least 1 full season, starting when transactions open, in their role before becoming a GM or AGM.
3.13.1. The Rules Committee is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the RSC Rulebook.
3.13.2. Membership in the Rules Committee follows a nomination and election process separate from general committee participation.
3.13.3. Rules pass or fail based on a simple majority. Any vote that is split evenly will fail by default.
3.13.4. When there is no clear and immediate resolution required for a rules question, it is the responsibility of the rules committee to inform the member who asked that it will be discussed in the offseason and to add it to their offseason agenda.
4.1.1. General Managers (GMs) will be selected by the Admins from candidates who have requested to be considered for such a position.
4.1.2. The number of GMs will always be equal to the maximum number of teams in the largest tier of RSC.
4.1.3. General Managers must be mature, positive, and focused on helping their players and teams succeed.
4.1.4. GMs are expected to:
4.1.5. Admins reserve the right to remove a GM at any point, without warning, if they feel that a GM is not meeting expectations.
4.1.6. The position of General Manager is considered a privilege, not a right, for all members of RSC who achieve the position. All GMs are reviewed following incidents of concern after every season, and may lose their position to other candidates if the GM has shown themselves to be unable to meet these expectations.
4.1.7. GMs are not required to be a player for their team, though they are permitted to be. The GM must express their desire to be a player before the signup deadline.
4.1.8. GMs are the ultimate authority for their franchise. GMs can delegate responsibilities to other members of their franchise; however, the GM will always be the main point of contact with Admins, League Staff, and other franchises for all league activities.
4.1.9. GMs may not be on the Transactions or Numbers Committee. GMs may choose to vacate their role as GM between seasons to join one of these committees.
4.2.1. GMs can nominate Assistant General Managers (AGMs) to join them in managing their franchise.
4.2.2. Franchises are allowed 2 AGMs max. GMs are not required to fill their AGM positions.
4.2.3. Draft Eligible players may not be AGMs.
4.2.4. A GM is allowed to replace an AGM one time per AGM their franchise is allowed by the rules. For example, if a franchise is allowed two AGMs by the rules, they are also allowed two switches of who is AGM per season. These switches are counted from the release of the tier maker to elevated roles until the end of the season.
4.2.5. If a GM takes over midseason, they are allowed to switch all of their AGMs one time, without using their allotted switches.
4.2.6. If a GM has less than their allotted AGMs, appointing AGMs to reach the number allowed does not count as one of their switches.
4.2.7. For all intents and purposes, all GM rules in section 4.1 apply to AGMs as well.
4.2.8. AGMs are at the direction of their GM.
4.2.9. AGMs must be signed to their franchise or be non-playing.
4.2.10. Admins will allow a Free Agent to act as an AGM for a franchise, and all AGM signings must adhere to other existing rules.
4.2.11. On the day that transactions open, all AGMs that are currently FA must be signed to their franchise.
4.2.12. AGMs may not be on the Transactions or Numbers Committee. AGMs may choose to vacate their role as AGM between seasons to join one of these committees.
4.3.1. Overview
4.3.2. Explanation and Reasoning
4.3.3. Penalties
5.1. Once the current season has been completed as outlined in the RSC Rulebook, the offseason will begin.
5.2. The offseason begins with the following tasks:
5.3. Work that does not require those groups may continue under the guidance of those who are not up for re-election.
5.4. All committee head elections, staff promotions, and AGM selections will be monitored or hosted by an Admin.
5.5. All changes to the RSC Rulebook and league structure should be made in the Offseason. Rules discussions can occur during the season, but no major changes to the rulebook will occur midseason.