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Comment Posted by duhard Mar 02, 2008 07:26 AM

Registration has changed for the upcoming season so please read carefully.

April 14th - Deadline for Early Bird Registration. This is for returning teams only. Teams must register with the team name from the previous season in order to qualify for early bird. (Names can be changed after the registration period has passed.)

April 21st - Deadline for all other registration. This includes any new teams and previous teams that did not register during the early bird period. Space may be limited.

Roster: A minimum roster of 10 people, submitted online, is required at the time of registration in order to be approved. Finalized rosters will be required by the start of the season, May 12th, after which league approval will be required.

Insurance: This year, each team will be required to submit a flat Insurance Fee of $180 along with their registration fee. Insurance forms, found under the Forms & Files menu, from each player are still required and should be handed in at the time of registration. No player will be allowed to play prior to submitting an insurance form.

Performance Bond: This year, teams are required to post a performance bond of $150 at the beginning of the season. This bond will be used to account for any defaults that occur during the season ($75 per default). It is refundable ONLY at the AGM, in person, at the end of the season.

Registration Fees:
Men's Divisions Elite-6 - $1100
Men's Recreation Division - $650
Women's Division - $700

Registration Process: Fees should be submitted via a Certified Cheque, Money Order payable to WTFL, or cash and must be handed in, in person, to the Canada Inns at Polo Park between 6-8pm on your registration night. Be sure to include full registration, insurance and performance bond as the total cost along with insurance forms for each roster member.

Important Note for Multiple team Players: This year, any player registered on more than one team, at any point during the season, will be required to fulfill a minimum number of paid reffing assignments and as a caveat, must register to attend the (free) WTFL Officials Clinic (if not previously completed.)

Comment Posted by canadianclimate Mar 02, 2008 01:26 PM

What are the registration dates? Is the stadium game part of the season or do we still have to request a game at the stadium? If so how much are stadium games this year?

Comment Posted by snapper30 Mar 03, 2008 02:44 AM

Is the multiple team player(3 upper div players)staying the same or is it being changed to 2 players?? What about the season, are the amount of games staying at 18 or being dropped to 16??
thanks in advance
Joey
Woodys

Comment Posted by duhard Mar 03, 2008 04:09 AM

Registration is open now. You can register your team up until the final registration night.

Multiple players is staying at 3 this year and will be monitored as usual by the exec.

Games will remain at 18 for Men's Div Elite-6, 12 for Men's Rec and 14 for Women's. The only change to games this year is the Rec division will now receive full games (no longer 15 min quarters) to help accommodate scheduling more easily.

Stadium Games are not included with the fees as the number and length of games remains the same. Championship weekend will still be played at the Stadium at no extra cost as in previous years.

Comment Posted by snapper30 Mar 03, 2008 05:11 AM

I was curious how many games will the multiple team players will be required to ref?? will it depend on how many teams the individual plays on??On our team there are approx. 3 to 4 players this will in turn effect. A little heads would be nice when I contact these guys.
thanks
Joey
Woodys

Comment Posted by duhard Mar 03, 2008 05:30 AM

It will be per additional team and an exact number is yet to be determined but has been decided it would be maximum of 10 games per additional team. So if a player is on 3 teams, they will be required to ref *up to* 20 games. Depending on the number of additional refs we get this year as well as how many multiple players there are, the number could likely be less, but a number of assignments will still be required.

Comment Posted by duhard Mar 03, 2008 08:26 AM

Please ensure that as team reps, you pass on to your players that in order to qualify to play on multiple teams, they MUST attend the officials clinic on April 25th and 26th and MUST be available to ref at some point during the season. Anyone registered on multiple teams at the end of registration are expected to sign up for the officials clinic and have the option to either attend the ref draft OR let the league know of their availability so that they can be slotted in where refs are needed. And remember, the officials clinic is free of charge this year and these are PAID reffing assignments so they will get paid according to the position they take on.

Multi team players not fulfilling these requirements will not be allowed to play on more than one team and will have to choose only one roster/team to be a part of. This will be monitored throughout the season, so any player with the possibility of playing on more than one team should plan to attend the Officials clinic so as not to prevent them from being eligible later in the season. It is free after all!

Comment Posted by canadianclimate Mar 03, 2008 12:16 PM

Just need the cost to play at the stadium. Thanks

Comment Posted by duhard Mar 03, 2008 04:33 PM

I apologize... this wasn't fully discussed so stay tuned for more info on stadium games to be posted soon.

Comment Posted by lmitchnik Mar 05, 2008 02:26 PM

Is there going to be a posting summarizing any or all changes made for the 2008 season that came out of the February meeting? There were many ideas discussed about shortening the season (not happening), shortening game length, possibly capping divisions, etc. I am only getting some of the information in bits and pieces. It would be nice to see all changes in one place. Are there going to be any rule changes for this year?

Thanks,
Leslie

Comment Posted by avengers Mar 06, 2008 06:08 AM

I think the biggest change will be the league running more games during the week and less on weekends. Having said that all teams who request weekend games will still be accomodated.

Season and game lengths will not be shorted. We endeavor to provide the most football in the city (18 games). The league may be capped depending on resources (how many people sign up for the refs clinic, number of returning teams). Hence the changes in registration procedures. Stay tuned for more information regarding scheduling requests/stadium games that must accompany registration.

Jon

Comment Posted by spider Mar 06, 2008 07:09 AM

Hi Les,

No rule changes have come down the pike, as of yet. Looks like status quo! Oh I think at the AGM we passed one that said teams must start a game when they have 6 players (Therefore they can't wait for a 7th player.)

Comment Posted by avengers Mar 11, 2008 06:28 PM

Costs for the stadium are $175 per team per request (same cost as last year). More information will be made available when the scheduling information is placed on the site.

Jon

Comment Posted by A G Mar 12, 2008 09:05 AM

hi
sorry to ask questions that im sure are answered above but to clarify
1100 registration
150 preformance bond
180 insurance fee

1,430 + 175 stadium game if wanted
1,605 total with stadium game
just so i know for sure what to charge the guys to play

thanks Arthur

Comment Posted by duhard Mar 12, 2008 09:27 AM

Yup that's right. And remember, the performance bond is refundable at the AGM, so if you don't default your team will get that money back.

Comment Posted by canadianclimate Mar 13, 2008 04:22 PM

The scheduling request form states that "a cheque must be included for each stadium request", does that mean a seperate cheque is needed for each stadium request or can we had over ONE CERTIFIED CHEQUE at the time of registration to include all money (registration, performance bond, insurance fee, and stadium game(s))?

Thanks
Jason

Comment Posted by spider Mar 29, 2008 08:57 AM

Hmmm. no one answered this one? I think they want seperate cheques for the stadium games.That way if it's cancelled, it's easier to determine who gets a refund. Someone correct me if that is incorrect.

Comment Posted by Philco Apr 05, 2008 07:34 AM

I'm a little confused as to how we pay. It says that we should bring the money to Canad Inns Polo Park on our registration night. Does that mean that if we're a returning team, we have to pay on Apr 14, or is there a way to do it earlier. Who are we paying?

Comment Posted by duhard Apr 05, 2008 07:44 AM

You must register your team online (min 10 person roster) and bring your registration money to CanadInns Polo Park on Monday April 14th. We will have a location set up for people to drop off money and forms. This registration night is for returning teams only that have already submitted their roster online.

Hope that answers your question.

Comment Posted by Philco Apr 05, 2008 07:50 AM

Thanks.

Comment Posted by cwentz Apr 08, 2008 09:07 AM

where is canadinns polo park? is that just the stadium? probably a dumb question lol.

Comment Posted by duhard Apr 08, 2008 10:45 AM

It's the hotel attached to the Tijuana yacht club on Empress and St. Matthews near the stadium. We will have tables set up in the lobby area where you can drop off your registration and forms.

Comment Posted by cwentz Apr 08, 2008 10:50 AM

ok sweet

Comment Posted by duhard Apr 11, 2008 11:23 AM

Reminder to returning teams... you have less than 4 days to get your team registered and roster up online! Remember you need to have your team signed up on the website and a minimum of 10 people on your roster as part of the registration requirements. Registration money will not be accepted on Monday if this has not been done prior, no exceptions.

Also remember that teams are responsible for ensuring that any multi team players on their roster are signed up for one of the upcoming ref clinics in the event that they will be required to ref. This will help ensure that your team does not default any games due to players not following policy.

For any questions about registration or the upcoming season, email inquiries@wtfl.ca for a quick response.

Bell

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