Unwrinkled dress pants. A dress shirt with a different coloured collar is not acceptable as a tie. Decorative jewelry buttons are acceptable. At Provincials or Nationals, a vest or cummerbund is also mandatory. Tournament directors have final say at the event they are running, and cannot be overruled if they feel a player is inappropriately dressed.
Majors count for double points.
Points for all events played will count towards a player's total. All programs depend on generating enough revenue to be self-supporting. If a program fails to generate enough revenue, O.B.S.A will allocate a reduced number of spots.