A forfeit occurs when a team fails to meet the basic requirements to play. This usually happens if a team does not have enough players at the start. A referee awards the win to the other team because five players never showed up. This rule maintains the schedule of the tournament and respects the time of everyone. Teams must arrive early to ensure they have the minimum number of participants for play. A forfeit results in a recorded loss regardless of the actual skill of the team. Organizers use this policy to discourage teams from skipping matches or arriving late to games. The remaining players might play a practice match but the official score stays zero.
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