question came up and I thought that this was implied but I'll clarify it here:
Q: Can we share equips with another tournament participant?
A: No, you can't trade equips back and forth to share one set of equipment
Q: What happens if we violate a rule, such as using a healing item?
A: Auto-loss for that round. Committing the crime again results in total disqualification where you can't even claim category 4 prizes.