teamplay.ca Terms & Conditions

Please read these terms of use and legal restrictions carefully prior to using this Web site. By using this Web site you accept these terms of use and legal restrictions. If you do not accept these terms of use and legal restrictions do not use this Web site.

OPERATION OF THIS WEB SITE
Any questions or concerns should be addressed to the Webmaster.

DISCLAIMERS
Despite the efforts of teamplay.ca to provide accurate information, it is not possible to ensure that all information is completely current and correct. The materials and information contained on this Web site may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. At any time and without notice, teamplay.ca may update or make changes to the materials and services, or to the products and prices described at this Web site. teamplay.ca does not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the materials or information provided on this Web site or for any actions taken as a result of using this Web site. Use of the materials and information is at your own risk.

THE MATERIALS, INFORMATION AND SERVICES PROVIDED AT THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

All products and services referenced on this Web site are provided subject to the applicable terms and conditions set out in the agreements under which they are provided and nothing on this Web site should be construed to alter such agreements. If you obtain a product or service from this Web site that is provided without an agreement, that product or service is provided "AS IS" without any warranty or condition whatsoever, express or implied, and you use such product or service at your own risk.

You authorize teamplay.ca to publish or display on or through the Service or the Site, or transmit to or share with other users, all photos, profiles (including your name, image, and likeness), messages, notes, text, information, video, listings, and other content that you upload, or that teamplay.ca obtains at any event run by or affiliated with teamplay.ca.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
In no event shall teamplay.ca be liable to any party for any special, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including without limitation, resulting from loss of use, data or profits or business interruption, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, and on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use, inability to use, or the results of use of this Web site, any Web sites linked to this site, or the materials or information or services contained therein, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, statute or any other legal theory. If your use of the materials, information or services from this Web site result in the requirement to service, repair or correct equipment or data, you assume all costs and risks.

The Terms of Use stated above may be changed without any prior notice.

CONDITIONS

All users must agree to, abide by, and enforce the following teamplay.ca "General Rules for All Leagues" and the sport specific rules for each sport played, within their team.

GENERAL teamplay.ca RULES FOR ALL LEAGUES

1. FAIR PLAY RULE

teamplay.ca participants must consider the safety of all players in the game. Aggressive play is not permitted. We are about fair play, sportsmanship and consideration for the well-being for all players on the field. Keeping with the spirit of fair play, all games are self-refereed.

We encourage competitive play, but never at the expense of good sportsmanship and enjoyment of the game. Always be respectful and ensure that your teammates and opponents have a great time. teamplay.ca reserves the right to eject from the league, without refund, any player or team that is deemed to be verbally or physically abusive, or in any way threatens the safety, well-being, or general enjoyment of the game of other players or spectators.

In order to promote a safe, fun and fair playing environment for all players, All players must understand the expectations for playing in teamplay.ca Sports Leagues. Team Captains are required by teamplay.ca to ask players to leave the gym/field if they are involved with any of the following acts:

• Swearing directly at another player, Game Coordinator, or spectator.
• Intentionally pushing, shoving or making physical contact with another player.
• Making comments to instigate an altercation with another player.
• Harassment of any kind towards another player or teamplay.ca representative.
• Damage to teamplay.ca equipment or facilities.

In addition to being dismissed from the game, a one week suspension (or more), or a permanent ban from all teamplay.ca sports leagues may be assigned by teamplay.ca to the involved player and/or team.

2. SPIRIT POINTS

Spirit points play an integral role in promoting fair play and ensuring a fun experience for all. Spirit points are used as the tie-breaker if teams are tied at the end of the regular season. When awarding spirit points, give your opponent 5 points by default and subtract points based on the rating system below. For any team that forfeits, an automatic 3 will be awarded for the defaulted team and 5 to the team that is defaulted against.

Teams that award an opponent a spirit score less then 3 will be contacted and asked to provide an explanation. If an explanation is not provided within 24 hours of the email sent, a spirit score of 3 will be awarded instead.

Here's a general guideline for awarding spirit points:

3. TEAM CAPTAIN'S RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report scores online, within 24 hours of each game completed, through our online "Submit Score" link for your sport.
• Register your team with the entire roster prior to the registration deadline to secure a spot.
• Bring all equipment with you to each game.
• Ensure your team understands teamplay.ca rules before taking the field of play.
• Make sure you and your team play within the teamplay.ca rules at all times.
• Be the contact for your team so that other team’s captain can contact you and notify you of a cancelled game and vice-versa. Inform your team of cancelled games. Teamplay.ca may send your contact info to other captains.
• Report objectionable conduct or any issues to the League Organizer.
• Discuss any issues with other Team Captain's prior to, during or after games played to resolve any issues from continuing.
• Keep score of each game. Verify opponent’s score is same as your’s before leaving field.
• Eject a player from the game who does not adhere to Teamplay.ca "Fair Play" rule.

4. REGISTRATION

Registration is not complete until full payment for all participants on your team roster or your individual payment is received prior to the registration deadline. Therefore, a place in the league is not saved.

5. REFUNDS

A refund will not be given due to forfeits/defaults or cancelled games due to weather, for injuries, or for any player or team that is suspended or ejected from a game/season or league due to foul play, objectionable conduct or violation of our "Fair Play Rule".

After the registration deadline has passed there is no refund for registered teams/individuals. There is a refund for teams/individuals 1 week prior to the start of the season subject to a $50 administration fee for teams and $15 for individual players.

6. OBJECTIONABLE CONDUCT

Any conduct or foul play that results in a loss of a permit to teamplay.ca is not tolerated and will result in disciplinary action. At all times we encourage safe, fun and fair play. Objectionable conduct includes disrespect to players and venue staff, damage to venue property and any other reason for a loss of a venue permit.

7. ALCOHOL/ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES

Alcohol and/or illegal substances are not permitted on the field of play, the sidelines, the parking lot or any area of our venues. If you bring these substances within our venues you will removed from the field of play and removed from teamplay.ca without refund. We enforce a zero tolerance policy with this issue. teamplay.ca offers a post-game venue to celebrate and connect with your teammates after each game night.

8. SEVERE WEATHER OR POOR FIELD CONDITIONS

We ask that all teams and players show up ready to play both games, UNLESS games have been cancelled prior to game start time by teamplay.ca due to city field closures or indoor facility closures due to inclimate weather. Cancelled games will be posted on each your sport's news page.

In cases of severe weather, games can be suspended on site by Game Coordinators sounding of the whistle 2 times, or by captains' on site agreement. If games are suspended due to foul weather, wait 30 minutes to see if the foul weather subsides at which point a decision is made to play or to cancel play. Safety is paramount and we ask all teams and players to use your best judgment at all times.

Severe Weather - Lightning (30/30 rule):
If you see a flash of lightning and are able to count 30 stalls before hearing thunder, it is far enough away that play can continue on. If you see a flash of lightning and thunder follows less than 30 seconds apart, leave the field of play immediately and seek safe shelter, games are then suspended for 30 minutes to see if the severe weather subsides. If it does not, the game is cancelled and there is no make-up date.

If the game is cancelled and at least 20 minutes of the game was played, the game will count in the standings - record the score at the time the game was called. If the weather clears up the game will continue and be played until its normal ending time. Games still start/end at the regularly scheduled time in the event of severe weather stoppage.

Other Severe Weather Situations - Rain, Wind, Hail:
In other severe weather situations (wind, rain, hail) games are still played but on site captains agreement can suspend/cancel the game at any time. If the game is suspended, wait 30 minutes under safe shelter and see if the foul weather subsides. If it does not the game is called and the score is recorded.

If the game is cancelled and at least 20 minutes of the game was played, the game will count in the standings - record the score at the time the game was called. If the weather clears up the game will continue and be played until its normal ending time. Games still start/end at the regularly scheduled time in the event of severe weather stoppage.

Game coordinators can also call games if field conditions become too saturated causing damage to the field.

Poor Field Conditions:
To ensure that the fields are not damaged, teamplay.ca follows the following criteria set by the Community Services Department to determine whether a field is "unplayable": visual ponding of water on the surface of the field, water sponging under foot when walking on field, the Game Official deems the sport field to be unsafe for play, there is lightning, or the Community Services Department determines a diamond is unplayable.

If the field is deemed unplayable by the City, the games will cancelled. If you are concerned that the game may be cancelled, click below for the latest field closures before your game.

City of Waterloo field closures , City of Kitchener field closures

Indoor Facilities:
If Indoor facilities are closed due to inclimate weather games are cancelled and may not rescheduled. See the following links for school closures in the region:

WRDSB school closures , WCDSB school closures (Catholic board)

9. STANDINGS/TIE BREAKERS/FORFEITS

Each team captain is responsible for recording the game score. Before leaving the field of play make sure you confirm and verify the score with your opponent. If there is a discrepancy in the final score the 2 teams must come to a consensus of what the score is prior to the start of the next game otherwise both teams will be given a tie. Captains must submit scores 24 hours after the completition of your game so that standings can be updated.

Tie Breakers - Ties in the standings will be broken by the following heading into playoff week:

• 1st - Higher Win %,
• 2nd - Most wins then ties,
• 3rd - Higher spirit average,
• 4th - Head-to-head match ups,
• 5th - Common opponent win/loss,
• 6th - If still tied a coin toss will break the tie heading into playoff week.

Forfeit - A forfeit counts as a loss in the standings. The team defaulted will receive 3 for spirit and the team defaulted against will receive 5 for that game.

Note: Any team that forfeits/defaults more than once in a season may be asked to leave the league without refund. If your team is unable to make a game -- email us at play@teamplay.ca asap so that we may inform your opponent or try to make alternate arrangements.

10. PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY

In a season you must have played in at least 1 game with a team to be eligible to play a playoff game. Players must be on the team roster and have signed and submitted a Teamplay.ca waiver to the League Organizer. In the spirit of sportsmanship, captains are expected to replace players with a person of a similar skill level. Bringing in “ringers” for regular season and particularly playoff games is discouraged.

11. TEAM UNIFORMS

We encourage all teams to get uniforms/shirts made up but this is the responsibility of each team. All players are required to bring a light and dark shirt to each game. You may wear a team colour, but you still need to bring an opposite coloured shirt in the event that your opponent wears a similar team colour. Please see our "Links" page for places to get shirts made.

12. EQUIPMENT/CLEATS

• Individuals may wear any soft protective equipment or clothing as long as it does not endanger the safety of any other player.
• Cleats are allowed but must be rubber. Metal cleats are not permitted for any sport.
• Players MUST wear shoes - closed toe running shoes or cleats in good standing must be worn. Bare feet are not allowed to be played in.

13. EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY teamplay.ca

All sporting equipment supplied by teamplay.ca lent to members with the intention of having it returned upon a completed season registered for includes: field cones, soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs, footballs, football flags, and equipment bags, . All teamplay.ca equipment must be returned in good condition at the end of each season in which it was supplied, unless your team has been given email permission to retain the equipment for an upcoming season by teamplay.ca. Failure to return supplied equipment, will prevent you or your team from returning in future seasons.

Note: This does not include ultmate frisbee discs.