General Guidelines

Conduct

Team Captain Responsibilities

Team captains must know and enforce the league guidelines, ensure their teammates are aware of them, and keep their roster up to date before every game.

Unsportsmanlike Behaviour

Any unsportsmanlike behaviour — including but not limited to trash talking, overly aggressive play, verbally abusing referees or staff, sexist or racist comments, threats, instigating fights, or fighting — will not be tolerated. Offending teams and players will be suspended or banned from the league without refund.

Spectators

Spectators and their actions are the responsibility of the team and are bound by all rules set out here. Children must be closely monitored and are not permitted on the court. Dogs are not permitted in the venue. Any spectators not abiding by the rules will be asked to leave.

Age Requirements

All players must be at least 18 years of age in order to participate in the leagues.

Drugs and Alcohol

No drugs or alcohol are permitted anywhere in the facility or parking lot, including but not limited to cannabis, alcohol and cigarettes. Players and spectators are not permitted in the venue while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and will be asked to leave.

Disciplinary Action

Teams or players who have been ejected, suspended, expelled or banned from the league are not permitted on site in any capacity (player, spectator, coach, manager, etc.) until their suspension is lifted. More than one team default may result in removal of the team from the league without refund.

Equipment

Knee pads are recommended. Teams may provide their own ball, as long as it is better than the league’s ball and properly inflated and kept. Only clean, non-marking indoor shoes are permitted on the court.

Venue Rules

• Players are required to respect other gym users.
• Only clean, non-marking shoes are permitted in the gym.
• The league is not responsible for any lost or stolen items, including players’ own game balls. Leave valuables in your car and write your name on your ball.
• Only water is allowed on the court.
• Smoking and vaping are not permitted in the venue.
• Alcohol consumption is not permitted in the venue, parking lot, or surrounding school area.
• Players must clean up their own garbage.
• No dogs are permitted in the venue.
• No bicycles are permitted in the venue.
• No spitting anywhere inside the venue.

See the Rules of the Game for on-court play and the League Format for standings, divisions and playoffs.