NAPA League Operators have two interference rule options available to them for local leagues.
Option #1: All Ball Fouls
ANY accidental movement(s) of ANY ball(s) during a shooter's turn at the table is a ball-in-hand foul.
Incoming player has option to move the ball(s) back to their original position. Pocketed balls stay down.
Option #2: The NAPA Standard
If the cue ball is accidentally moved, this is a ball in hand foul (See Rule 1.13).
If only one object ball is accidentally moved, no foul has occurred.
It is a foul if the object ball:
- Contacts another ball
- Interferes with a moving ball
- Clearly impacts the outcome of the shot
- Causes a stationary ball to be pocketed
Failure to ask the opponent if they want the ball that was moved to be returned to its original position or left where it came to rest, is a ball in hand foul.
SPECIAL SITUATIONS (Applies to Option #1 and Option #2)
1. Intentionally moving any ball is loss of game (and poor sportsmanship).
2. If there was outside interference or act of God:
- If you can restore the table and the 8-ball was not pocketed – Balls shall be replaced as near as possible to their original positions immediately prior to the incident and play shall resume with no penalty on the shooter affected.
- If you cannot restore the table or the 8-ball was pocketed – Shooters shall replay the game with the original shooter breaking.
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