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 To all potential new or returning members of the London Men’s Touch Football League, the following document will provide you with all pertinent information pertaining to the upcoming 2010 Summer/Fall Football Season. (please read the full document carefully) Fees: $650 (this fee doesn’t include the $80 refundable forfeit bond or the $20/$15 per game referee costs) ---if you are a new member your cost will be $730 (plus referee fees as stated above)and for those who had money subtracted from your bond last season (Nothers and Impaction) your fees will reflect those adjusted amounts ($670 & 710 respectively) (Please note that fees have been increased due to the rise of field rental fees) Note---forfeits at the field will cost teams $65 from their bond due to increased field costs, whereas forfeits done at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled games will now cost you $25, which will be deducted from your bond (two forfeits = removal from the League without refunds of any sort) Fees will be due by May 31st as league games will commence on the weekend of June 12-13th Fields Location: St. George’s Rugby Club (Hwy 2 (Dundas Street) approx. two miles past Veterans Memorial Parkway (formerly Airport Road) beside the Trails End Market Season: June 12-13th to Oct 2-3rd (every weekend, including long weekends, except one weekend which is yet to be determined due to a scheduling conflict with the fields) Please note that the schedule is attempting to start earlier and finish earlier than in past years. Games: Saturdays at 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm (if necessary) Sundays at 10:00am, 12:00pm & 2:00pm (if necessary) Note---as of now each team will play 12 regular season games over a fourteen week schedule, thereby affording each team with two bye weeks, then the playoffs will take place on the last weekend of September (Sept.25th-26th) and the first weekend of October (Oct. 2nd -3rd)---subject to change if deemed necessary by the League Divisions---please state on your Team Roster Form (available on our website), which is due by May 31st, if you are a competitive or recreational team so that we can devise a more balanced regular season schedule Rules: for information regarding the official rules of the Men’s Touch Football League please visit our By-laws page For registration drop off and fees payment arrangements contact Bryan Pratt at: Bryan Pratt, 519-642-3600 or John Said at 519-455-6391. There is no question our League has faced a myriad of logistical concerns over the past few seasons, including increased field costs, a glaring lack of referees and, among others, contentious issues relating to divisional designations. With this in mind, it is imperative that we refocus our efforts so that this League can continue to provide its members with a healthy and economically viable environment for competition. In order to achieve this goal we must first streamline our operation; in the past, league members, including myself, have spoke with admiration about a time when this League had upwards of 30 teams, a fact that, although seemingly impressive considering our current numbers, is no longer a feasible aspiration at this juncture. As such our organizational directive must change from one of encouraged expansion to a more modest philosophy of addition by subtraction. This doesn’t mean that we want to actively discourage teams from joining our ranks, but we certainly want to make intelligent decisions when it comes to the future of our membership. So if you are a team which would like to be a positive member of an organization which prides itself on it’s dedication towards its members and you likewise want to play football in a highly competitive environment between mid-June and the first week of October, we would gladly welcome your participation. If, in turn, you are a team which will have incredibly onerous requests when it comes to scheduling games, can’t field a full squad week in and week out, can’t attend league meetings (twice a year) or provide some assistance when called upon (i.e.refereeing), then maybe this league isn’t for you; maybe instead of entering a team you should consider joining another squad, thereby possibly increasing the level of parity in the League as a whole. If you have any questions and/or comments about the information found above feel free to contact me by phone and/or email. Bryan Pratt, 519-642-3600 or email at: bbsrpratt@yahoo.com |