Alcohol policy
Play Sask uses public facilities for all of its leagues and tournaments. These facilities are unlicensed, and as such, the consumption of alcohol during Play Sask leagues or events, unless in a licensed area, is not allowed and done so at your own risk.
Safety measures
We take every precaution we can to ensure Play Sask participants and spectators have a fun, enjoyable, and safe experience. Some of the safety measures we take include:
- Supervision; a Play Sask employee will be present at every game.
- Providing a first aid kit.
- Facilities rented by Play Sask will be equipped with accessible fire exits.
- For certain sports, players will be required to wear safety equipment, as outlined in the rules.
Captains are responsible for ensuring their team follows the Play Sask code of conduct, and rules for their league. In the event of an emergency, captains will be responsible for evacuating their teammates.
All players must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Any children in attendance at outdoor Play Sask events must be accompanied by a dedicated adult minder. No children are allowed at indoor facilities.
Code of conduct
Play Sask participants and spectators are expected to behave with civility and appropriate conduct. When you agree to join Play Sask, you indicate, by your registration, that you agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. No refunds will be given for loss of membership privileges due to breach of the Code of Conduct. All members are encouraged to exercise good judgment in caring for the safety of others as well as themselves. In the event you witness or experience threatening or inappropriate behaviour by another individual, please report the situation immediately to Play Sask staff or management. Standards of conduct include, but are not limited to, the examples outlined below.
The following types of conduct are specifically prohibited and may result in loss of membership:
- Aggressive behaviour: You may not promote or engage in physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion and/or other conduct, which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person. You may not use “fighting words” to harass any employee or participant. If you engage in behaviour that is considered aggressive, then your actions may result in a suspension (of varying length) or permanent expulsion. All leagues are non-contact thus disregarding this rule is considered aggressive behavior.
- Control: Play Sask Event Coordinators and management are responsible for managing and maintaining the safety of our members and facilities. You agree to comply with the directions of Play Sask staff acting in the performance of their duties. Failure to comply with staff requests, directions, or instructions will result in loss of privileges.
- Disorderly conduct: You may not engage in disorderly or lewd conduct including disorder associated with alcohol or controlled substances.
In registering as a member of Play Sask and within the context of the activities of Play Sask an individual agrees to take part in a spirit of fair play, honesty and with the rules and regulations of Play Sask. As such the member is expected to:
- Have read the rules and agree to compete/participate within the rules of the league and Play Sask.
- Play within the spirit of the leagues, which is to have fun and be social in a sports setting.
- Compete/participate in a spirit of fair play and honesty.
- Control your temper. Verbal and/or physical abuse of officials and other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours in any sport.
- Refrain from using profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language in the context of the activities. Respect an individual’s dignity; verbal or physical behaviors that constitute harassment or abuse are unacceptable.
- Agree to cooperate with the event coordinator, teammates, and opponents as well as address fellow athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, event organizers, spectators, and others associated with Play Sask in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit.
- Treat all participants in your sport as you like to be treated.
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants. This includes but is not limited to their gender, ability, cultural background, or religion.
- Put the good of the game and your fellow participants safety and enjoyment above the desire to win at all costs.
- Shake hands with the opposing team at the end of the match.
- Act in a manner that will bring credit to Play Sask and yourself, both within and outside the competition arena and/or competition area.
Play Sask’s Spirit Points may be used as an indicator of how well a team adheres to the code of conduct; if your score is too low and does not improve, your team may be penalized.
Anyone that fails to adhere to the code of conduct is subject to penalties that include but are not limited to suspension of any length, complete expulsion for an indefinite amount of time, exclusion from other Play Sask leagues and/or events.
Default policy
While it is each team’s prerogative to decide whether or not to play each week, it is our expectation that as part of the agreement we make in allowing your team’s registration, we will allocate a space for your team in return for your team attending and utilizing that space. Our business and the satisfaction of our entire membership are predicated on this agreement being honoured.
A default is defined as failing to be able to field the minimum required number of players for the sport which is being played. A team will also be considered in default if they fail to field the minimum required number of each gender for that sport.
Teams that default will score a 0 for sportsmanship. Teams must maintain at least an overall rating of 3 to play in the finals. If a team defaults twice in a season, it may be removed from the league.
Opposing teams may use the space to practice or scrimmage.
Spirit points
Spirit points are awarded to the opposing team at the end of each match, on a scale of 0-5.
Teams must maintain an overall rating of 3 to play in the finals. Play Sask managers will encourage teams that have a rating of less than 3 to improve their sportsmanship. Low spirit scores may be used as an indicator of how well a team adheres to the code of conduct; if your score is too low and does not improve, your team may be penalized.
5 = The game was extremely fun! We wish all of our opponents were like this!
- All of our players really enjoyed playing against all of the opposing team’s players
- Our opponents exhibited a great deal of sportsmanship throughout the game
- They were extremely knowledgeable about the rules, OR were very receptive to learning
4 = The game was a lot of fun!
- Most of our players enjoyed playing against most of the opposing team’s players
- Our opponents exhibited good sportsmanship throughout the game
- They were fairly knowledgeable about the rules, OR were fairly receptive to learning
3 = The game was okay, but there were a few poor plays or discrepancies
- Some of our players enjoyed playing against some of the opposing team’s players
- Our opponents exhibited some sportsmanship throughout the game
- Our opponents knew most of the rules, but sometimes made questionable calls
2 = Several discrepancies or opposing players made the game not much fun to play
- Most of our players did not enjoy playing against most of the opposing team’s players
- Our opponents exhibited a lack of sportsmanship throughout the game
- They seemed confused about the rules, and were not receptive to learning them
1 = This team was not fun at all to play against
- None of our players enjoyed playing against the opposing team
- Our opponents exhibited poor sportsmanship throughout the game
- They were not very knowledgeable about the rules and did not want to learn them
0 = We didn’t get to play a match because the team didn’t show up.
- The other team defaulted.
Privacy policy
Play Sask respects and protects the privacy of our clients and users.
Disclosure: Play Sask will not sell, trade, or disclose to third parties any user details derived from the registration for or use of an Play Sask service — including user names and addresses — without the consent of the user (except as required by law or in the case of imminent physical harm to the user or others). When Play Sask uses agents, contractors or companies to perform services on its behalf, Play Sask will ensure that the company protects your information consistent with this Policy.
Collection and use of user details: Play Sask will collect and use user details for billing purposes, to anticipate and resolve problems with your service, or to create and inform you of products and services that better meet your needs. This means that Play Sask may use your details, in conjunction with information available from other sources, to market services to you that we think will be of interest to you, but we will not disclose your details to third parties who want to market products to you. Play Sask may, in the administration of the services that we provide, post in restricted access areas of our website limited contact information including the phone number and email that are provided in the creation of a member account. This information will only be visible to members of your team roster as created by a team captain and will only contain the information that was provided by the member in creation of their account
User choice: A user may choose not to receive direct marketing communications from Play Sask. Upon such choice, Play Sask will remove the user from their distribution list.
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or any Play Sask matter, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at info@playsask.com.
Rain out policy
Outdoor leagues run rain or shine unless there is standing water. Play Sask will inform captains of cancellations due to extreme weather two hours before the start of the game.
Sometimes, in spite of our best intentions, the weather can turn for the worse between the time we make the decision to play. In the case of a sudden turn in the weather, Play Sask Event Coordinators have the ability to cancel play anytime if conditions worsen.
If Play Sask decides that scheduled games are on, and a team chooses not to compete, they will be considered in default and will be subject to the Play Sask default policy.
We will make every effort to reschedule cancelled games, but may not be able to due to space and time restrictions.
Refund policy
If a participant or team wants to withdraw themselves from a league or event, Play Sask will offer a refund less an administrative fee of $50 up to two weeks before the start of the season. After that time, fees are non-refundable.
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