2011 WTFL Seasonal Operating Procedures

Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide the membership of the WTFL with the set of rules and procedures that the Board of Directors will use to govern the league for the 2011 season. This manual is used to supplement the WTFL Constitution and provide the Board of Directors with a "playbook" for how to run the league.
Disclaimer
The WTFL Board reserves the right to deal with any issue on a case by case basis in order to ensure the league meets the objectives set in the constitution and to ensure that fair play is preserved.
Mailing Address
The mailing address for the WTFL for the 2010 season will be:

20-403 Oakdale Dr.
Winnipeg, MB
R3R 0Z6
Season Dates
  • The 2011 season will begin in May and will end in October.
  • Championship dates will be finalized when the playoff schedule is released.
Registration
Registration Fees
# of Games Registration Insurance Performance Bond Total Due
Men's 18 + playoffs $1170 $180 $0 $1350
New Team 12 + playoffs $570 $180 $0 $750
Women's 14 + playoffs $910 $180 $0 $1090
Co-Ed 8 + playoffs $350 $0 $350
Registration Deadline
  • Registration night will be held on April 18th at Boston Pizza 690 Saint James Street between 7pm-9pm
  • All registration fees are due by April 25th in full.
  • Please make certified cheques or money orders out to the Winnipeg Touch Football League. Cash will also be accepted but certified cheque or money orders are preferred. Other methods of payment will not be accepted.
  • This includes registration fees and insurance. No exceptions will be made for late payments.
Insurance
  • Insurance will be a flat fee of $180 for all teams, and is due by the registration fee deadline stated above.
Waiver Forms
  • Waiver forms are located on the WTFL's website at wtfl.ca
  • A completed waiver form is required for each season.
  • All league members are required to have a waiver form submitted to the league a minimum of 24 hours prior to playing any games, otherwise they are considered ineligible players.
  • Officials and coaches will be required to fill out a waiver form to be covered for insurance.
Roster Regulations
  • A team's roster must have a minimum of 10 players and must be submitted online at wtfl.ca before the registration deadline. The WTFL reserves the right to place teams in divisions to preserve competitive balance.
  • A player may play on at most three teams during the 2011 season. The player must be on the roster of the lower division team before the registration deadline.
  • A competition committee will be comprised of WTFL members, and will be responsible for approving roster changes after the deadline.
  • All players added to teams after the registration deadline will be subject to competition committee approval, regardless if they are on another roster already. All players added to teams after the registration deadline must make a request to the competition committee, and do so 48 hours before their next game.
  • The competition committee reserves the right to decline any roster additions after the registration deadline in order to maintain competitive balance.
  • Players who are on multiple rosters must obtain permission from the competition committee if they wish to throw forward passes on their lower division team.
  • Men's Division players must play a minimum of six games to be eligible for playoffs. Women's Division players must play a minimum of four games to be eligible for playoffs. Players who play on multiple teams are required to play a minimum of one half of the regular season games on their lower division team in order to be eligible for playoffs with their lower division team.
Team Responsibilities
  • The team captain must have a valid email address entered into the wtfl.ca website and is expected to check their email frequently. Team captains will be contacted throughout the year for various reasons and email will be the main method of contact.
  • Team captain must have a current phone number entered into the wtfl.ca website.
  • Team rosters must adhere to the Roster Regulations defined in this document.
Eligibility
Eligible players must satisfy all of the following:
  • The player has submitted a waiver form to the league.
  • The player has submitted a parental consent form if they are under the age of 18 years old.
  • The player is not currently serving a suspension from the league.
  • The player must be on the roster of a team in good standing.
  • The player cannot be pregnant.
Playoff Eligibility
  • Only teams in good standing with the league are eligible for Playoffs.
  • Players must be in good standing with the league in order to participate in playoff games.
  • Players must play a minimum of 6 games to be eligible for playoffs for men, and 4 games for women.
All games played by teams with ineligible players will incur a default loss as well as a default fine.
Divisional Alignment
  • The executive reserves the right to assign teams to divisions in order to adhere to our mission statement.
Scheduling and Reschedule Policy
  • Teams may submit schedule requests until noon on April 26th by emailing them to schedules@wtfl.ca.
  • Late submissions will not be accepted.
  • The league will do its best to accommodate as many requests as possible, unfortunately not all requests are guaranteed.
  • Reschedules can only be made by swapping games with other occupied time slots. All teams must agree to the swap and the League Scheduler must be notified (at least 48 hours in advance) so that the website can be updated accordingly.
  • The WTFL does not schedule games on Mother's Day, Father's Day, Canada Day or Long weekends (Monday evenings may be used if absolutely necessary).
Rain-out Reschedule Policy
  • The 2011 season will adhere to a new Rain-out policy.
  • Rain-out dates will be set weekends throughout the season, all rain-outs will be rescheduled to one of these dates.
  • All teams must be available to play on these weekends, in the event that a league game is rained out.
2011 Rain-out Dates
Date Fields
June 18th Tec Voc
July 16-17th TBD
August 20-21st TBD
September 10-11th Optimist
Default Policy
  • A defaulted game results in a team fine and a 2 point deduction in standings.
  • Defaults fines follow an escalating structure; 1st $50, 2nd $75, 3rd $100.
  • A 3rd default may result in suspension from league play.
  • Default fees are required to be paid to the league prior to playing next scheduled game.
  • Any monies owed to teams regarding defaults will be paid out at the AGM.
  • Players on the defaulting team do not receive any credit for a game played.
  • Players present on the non-defaulting team will receive credit for a game played.
  • In the event of a double-default, neither team will receive credit for a game played and both teams will be fined $50.
  • Defaulted games will not be rescheduled.
Game Card Policy
  • Game statistics are tracked by the Head Referee at each game via a WTFL approved game card.
  • Game cards must be signed by each team (one member) at the end of each game to verify the accuracy of statistics and players present. No changes will be made to the game card after this point.
  • The Head Referee is responsible for ensuring the game cards are entered into the WTFL website and should be stored until the end of the season.
League Size
  • The WTFL reserves the right to cap divisions and limit league size.
Fields
  • Teams are responsible for bringing the goal post pads to the games.
  • The first team on the schedule at a field is responsible for bringing the pads.
  • The last team on the schedule at a field is responsible for returning the pads to their proper location.
Stadium Games
  • Teams can request a stadium game at registration time.
  • The Stadium Games will be held on Saturday, July 18th.
  • The cost of a stadium game is $200, which must be submitted at time of registration.
  • Games are subject to availability of opponents within their division.
Officials
  • Officials will meet before the season to schedule officials for the first half of the season.
  • Officials will meet at least once during the season to schedule officials for the second half of the season or for any meeting the Official's Coordinator deems necessary.
  • New Pay structure:
    • Head Official: $33/game
    • Back Judge: $28/game
    • Linesman: $22/game
  • New Bonus Structure:
    • $1 bonus for 26th game to 50th game
    • $2 bonus for 51st game to 75th game
    • $3 bonus for 76th game to 100th game
    • $5 bonus for 101st game and higher
WTFL Rule Book
  • The WTFL will provide its rule book online on the wtfl.ca website.
  • The WTFL rule book will be the rules that officials will use to officiate the games.
Jersey Requirements
  • Teams will be required to wear jerseys of the same colour.

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