LESS THAN 3 WEEKS UNTIL THE 2nd ANNUAL WTFL SUMMER TOURNAMENT! Register by Aug 1st and pay only $350 for guaranteed min. of 3 games, Aug. 14 & 15. Don't miss out on this fun filled weekend! Sign your team up here: http://wtfl.ca/teams/signup

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Bring your Cleats, your Sunscreen and your Advil!

The Winnipeg Touch Football League is pleased to announce our Second Annual Summer Touch Football Tournament!

The WTFL Summer Tournament will be open to ALL teams from ALL leagues from ALL divisions.

Play teams and players that you would never normally have a chance to play.

ALL registration fees will go directly to Prize Money, Trophies and MVP Awards once costs are covered. That means the more teams that enter the greater the prize money! There will be prize money for all finalists and semi-finalists!

Never played in a tournament before? Don’t miss out on the fun. Challenge yourself and your team and see how you stack up with competition from across the city.

Divisional alignment will make sure you will have competition at your level.

The Games will be “tournament time” (1 hour games) so that means fast paced games where every touchdown and every defensive stop makes a difference.

All teams are guaranteed a minimum of 3 games!

When: Saturday August 14th and Sunday August 15th, 2010

Where: Optimist Park - All games played in one location!

Why: A Chance to play different teams, to win money and have fun!

Cost: Early Bird Registration Deadline:June 12th, 2010- $300
Regular Registration Deadline: August 1st, 2010- $350
After August 1st, 2010- $400

*Insurance is included with registration
*Signed waivers are required by August 10th for teams and players not registered with the WTFL

Please send Cheque or Money Order to:

WTFL
908-90 Garry St
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4J4

Rosters will be “open” but must be declared by August 10th.

Ladies- we will need at least 4 Women’s Teams to have a Women’s Division so talk to the other teams!

Questions? Contact craig@wtfl.ca or marc@wtfl.ca

2010 Prairie Regional Championships - Labour Day Classic in Regina
September 3, 4 & 5 2010

Registration is Limited
Both Men’s divisions will only consist of 8 teams in each division so
register early.
Women’s division will possibly be open to 12 teams and the format will be
decided on how many teams enter. So register early.
Entry will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Once the entry
spots have been filled, all subsequent registrations will be added to a
waiting list.
All teams (including those on the waiting list) must submit the entry fee
by the deadline to preserve their right to an entry spot. Teams that do not
submit the entry fee by the fee deadline will surrender their entry spot to
a team on the waiting list.
All teams on the waiting list that do not receive an entry spot will have
their registration fee returned to them.
All teams are guaranteed 3 games minimum.
Early Bird Entry Fee: $475 - Paid in full by August 15, 2010
Regular Entry Fee: $500 - Paid in full by August 30, 2010

For all the info and registration form go to
http://www.rtfi.ca/tourney/labourday.php

I hope everyone has had a great offseason. The information regarding the summer football season is now available under the menu "2010 Season" (on the left hand side of the site under "The League").

Many of you should also have an email in your inbox regarding the registration details, but please also find it below. If you have any questions you can post them in the forum or contact me at marc@wtfl.ca.

WTFL REGISTRATION NIGHT 2010

WHEN: Wednesday, April 21
WHERE: Boston Pizza Polo Park – Lounge (690 St. James St.)
TIME: 7pm-9pm

***Beer specials, Pizza specials, Win a football, Back Pack and Boston Pizza Gift Cert!

***The Molson Girls will be there sampling the New Molson Chill!

The more teammates you have at registration night the more chances you have to win!!!
The WTFL is proud to announce the same fees as 2009:

Men's Team Fee (includes insurance) : $1350
Women's Team Fee (includes insurance) : $1090
Performance bond of $150/team is also due at registration.

WTFL performance bonds have proven to minimize defaults, and your team is compensated if your competition does default.
Performance Bonds are refunded at the WTFL AGM.
Please make certified cheques or money orders payable to The Winnipeg Touch Football League.

All registration fees are due by Wednesday, April 21 in full.

ATTENTION TEAM REPS:

1) Ensure your team roster is completed online BEFORE registration night.

2) A reminder that as team rep you must have a valid email address registered on wtfl.ca to enable the league to quickly communicate any updates and events. Please refresh yourselves with the Team Responsibilities on the website.

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2010 WTFL SUMMER TOURNEY
The WTFL will once again be hosting THE summer tournament. Date is August 14th - 15th.
Register by April 21st and the tournament fee is only $300! Don't miss out!

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2010 SEASON – RULE UPDATE
Players will be allowed to play on a maximum of two teams this year. Please refer to the "2010 Season" page (on the left of this site)

1) The Profit goes to the Players-

The WTFL is a non-profit league with all revenues directed back to the game.

The WTFL offers Winnipeg's only touch football tournament, Winnipeg's only Women's Divisions and have trained and acredited almost every certified touch football official in the province. Since 1974 the WTFL is the home for touch football in Manitoba.

The WTFL is run by a board of volunteers who's interest is offering a fair and balanced league for the development of touch football. All players are welcome to join the WTFL Board.

2) The WTFL is home to Winninpeg's only true Elite Division-

For over 35 years the best teams choose the WTFL. The WTFL Elite Division trophy is the ultimate goal for Touch Football in Manitoba.

3) Scheduling-

-The WTFL focuses on schedule requests
-You won't play on Mother's Day or Father's Day
-You won't play during Blue Bomber Home Games
-You won't play on Long Weekends.

4) All WTFL officials are Nationally Certified-

Trained by Darrell Mazur- 'Manitoba's elder statesman of officiating'. Darrell has reffed 1000's of games including at Canada's National Tournament of Championships ("TOC"). Not only is he a great official but also a school teacher- who understands how to train and teach people.

*The WTFL offers Free officials training each season

5) The Best Fields in the City-

-All Championship games are played at Canadinns Stadium
-All teams have the option to play regular season games at Canadinns Stadium
-All teams get to play at Rods Football Club

6) The WTFL offers Multi-Team Play with Competitive Balance-

-Teams do not have to worry about Upper Division players dropping down in mid season

7) The WTFL is for all Players-

The WTFL is the only league with both a Women's Division and Women's Officials.

8) 18 Full Length Games-

The WTFL offers an 18 game season with Full-Length games with true 20 Minute Quarters- no time shaving!

Founded in 1974 by former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Don Jonas, the WTFL is a not-for-profit league run by a volunteer board. The Women’s Division of the WTFL was formed in 2005, which contributed in Manitoba’s successful bid for the national touch football “Tournament of Champions” in 2006. The WTFL prides itself on providing Men and Women both competitive and recreational touch football with “the best game day experience”.

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BIG THANKS to the organizations who made yet another WTFL Women's Skills Clinic possible:

St. James Rods Football Club
Boston Pizza
Home Run Sports
Mazur Indoor Football League
& support of the WTFL membership

Our media buds:
CJOB
HOT 103
QX 104
GlobalTV

....and Mother Nature for lending us a sunny day and being a good football fan ;-)

And of course - couldn't have swung it without such awesome volunteers - the guys and gals of the WTFL who pitched in are simply fantastic for lending their time to help promote our great sport. This year's participants were a hard-working, talented crew who'll be a great addition to the WTFL!
Welcome to the club!

IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO PLAY: please feel welcome to post on the "FORUM" and/or email women@wtfl.ca

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(Rain or shine...or snow, we'll have a good time!)
Once again, the WTFL will be hosting a free Women's Skills Clinic! All ages, All skill levels welcome! Prizes to be won! Details:

When: Saturday April 10th
Time: 1-3pm (Registration at 12:30)
Where: St. James Rods Field, Silver Avenue & Rutland Street, Map: http://is.gd/bhqyg
Cost: FREE!

Parking: Free lot available next to field off Silver Ave

Details:
The clinic will run several stations providing you with the basics of all the touch football positions. We will also go over some of the important rules and basics of the game itself. After, time permitting, we will follow it up with a short scrimmage! Instruction will be provided by experienced men and women with many years of experience in touch football!
Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather and running shoes, or cleats (soccer or football) if you have them. NO other equipment necessary.
All attendees will be entered into several prize draws including a Home Run Gift Certificate to help you get all your football gear and post-skills clinic ‘rehydrating’ at Boston Pizza.
Don't forget to tell your girlfriends, wife, sisters, mother and all your friends! It's free, it's fun and it's a great way to meet new people and get into the sport!
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We are also looking for volunteers, men and women, to help out with the clinic stations as well as greeting, chatting and answering questions. There will be 4 stations (QB/throwing, Defense, Offense/route running and Centre/Rusher). If you're interested in helping out, please email women@wtfl.ca and indicate any preferences you have.
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For any questions, please contact women@wtfl.ca.