Leagues

Registration types:

Full Team - a group of people looking to play that have enough people to make a full team. A captain is selected among the group of people and thus builds their own roster and decides how many players they want to have on their roster. Recreation staff do not add any other players to this team's roster. Each person on the team is required to fill out their own registration form and make their own payment.

Free Agent - someone looking to play but does not have enough players to make a full team. These players can request to play with another person on the registration form! Recreation staff manage the size and composition of this team's roster and will always attempt to build ideal team rosters with an adequate number of people. However, teams could include more or less players than the ideal roster size, depending on the total registrations received in that particular sport or division.

Registration Process

Please follow these steps to register:

1. Click here to go to our registration/payment system.
2. Log in or create an account (you must use your student email if you want the student price).
3. Click ‘Home’ on the top left of the page.
4. Click ‘Recreation’.
5. Click ‘Sport Leagues’.
6. Select the ‘Course’ you want to play in and proceed with payment.
7. Within 72 hours of making your payment you will receive an email from the Recreation Consultant to complete a Roster Information Sheet and Waiver via Google Drive.
8. Once you submit your forms you are done!
9. Once registration has closed you will receive another email from the Recreation Consultant outlining your schedule and team roster information.

Fees include:

• Gymnasium access
• 8 weeks of league play (regular season and playoffs)
• Equipment
• Fully-staffed games
• Up-to-date league standings and schedules
• Prizing for league champs and spirit winners
• Note: If you are a MacEwan student and are not getting the student price, please ensure you have logged on with your MyMacEwan.ca email. If you register before the semester begins you will not see the student price, please register at the public price and you will be reimbursed the difference once the semester begins. If you are still having trouble please visit our Welcome Desk (Building 8, 1st floor, MacEwan University) or call (780-497-5300, option 2) to reset your account.

Registration deadlines and cancellations:

If you missed out on the savings, you still have time to sign up before the registration deadline. If you need to cancel, you will receive a full refund prior to the regular registration deadline. No refunds will be issued after the registration deadline.

League Handbook

• All participants are encouraged to review the League Handbook.

Who can play

• Anyone 18 years of age and over.
• Current varsity athletes are not allowed to play in a league that is the same as their varsity sport.
• Participants may only register and play for one team per league; participants can play in multiple leagues.
• All participants must have valid photo ID in order to participate in any league every night.

League formats

Our Mixed Leagues carry gender ratio requirements. Individuals shall be permitted to participate in any league type that is in accordance with that person's asserted gender identity. Teams must adhere to a maximum number of self-identified men. The remainder of the players may be of any other gender identification.

• Open - Men, Women, Two-Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary
  This category welcomes individuals of all genders to participate.
• Mixed - Men, Women, Two-Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary
  This category welcomes individuals of all genders to participate. However, teams must adhere to a maximum number of self-identified men. Please refer to each sport for those specific ratio guidelines.

Player Requirements

• Quizzes need to be completed by May 3 at 11:59 p.m.
• A passing grade is considered to be 80% or higher.
• Full Team registrations require only two people to complete the quiz and get 80% or higher.
• Free Agent registrations are required to complete the quiz and get 80% or higher.
• Participants needs to complete a quiz for each sport they are registering for.
• Participants can take the quiz as many times as needed to achieve an 80%.
• Quiz links are located on the sport specific landing page.

What is a forfeit?

• The result of a team providing appropriate notice that they will be unable to meet the minimum participant or gender requirements for their league.
• For weekday leagues, before noon (12 pm) on the day of the event is considered appropriate notice.
• For weekend leagues, before noon (12 pm) on the Friday prior is considered appropriate notice.

What happens when a team forfeits?

• The team receives a 2 out of 3 spirit rating from Rec staff.
• The opposing team is contacted in advance to be made aware of the situation.
• Two forfeits = 1 default.

What is a default?

• A default occurs when, at the scheduled game start time, a team has fewer than the minimum amount of required players and did not contact the office prior to the game.
• If a team chooses to leave early and quit the game for any reason, including a lack of players, the team will default.

What happens when a team defaults?

• The team receives a 1 out of 3 spirit rating from Rec staff.
• If a team defaults twice in one season they can be removed from the league without a refund.

• Teams are welcome to add subs to their roster anytime after the completion of the first week of games.
• A sub is considered to be a player who is joining a team for a single game.
• A player can sub a maximum of two games in the season.
• Subs will be charged a drop in fee to play in the game that week
  • $8 for the public
  • $5 for MacEwan Students
• If a sub wishes to join a team for more than two games, they are no longer considered a sub, they are considered a New Player. These players will pay a pro-rated league fee (the amount will depend on what week they join the team).
• All subs and/or New Players need to complete a roster form and waiver prior to playing so staff can add them to a team roster.
• Teams playing in the Championship Semi-Final Game (1 v 4 or 2 v 3) and the Championship Game will not be allowed to bring in substitute players. All other teams can have subs during the playoffs.
• All subs are required to fill out our Sub Roster Form and a Waiver Form.

MacEwan Recreation is hosting our annual Rec Leagues champion t-shirt design contest. We are calling all students to get their creative juices flowing and design our Rec leagues champion t-shirt logo for the upcoming season.

General Rules

• Designs must be submitted to recreation@macewan.ca by February 9 at 11:59PM.
• Finalists will be selected by our staff and posted on social media for students to vote on the winning design.
• This contest is limited to current MacEwan University Students.

Design Guidelines

• You can only have two colours. The colours in line with our brand are: maroon, red, gold, white, and black.
• You must include the word 'Champion' in any format in the design.
• The Winter 2024 t-shirt colour is black, therefore, your design will need to show up on a black shirt.
• Design is only for the the front of the shirt.
• Do not include the word 'Leagues'.
• Words, slogans, and catchphrases are permissable, provided:
  • They are not derogatory or distasteful (Rec Staff will determine appropriateness).
  • They do not infringe upon copyrighted material.
• Designers may submit up to two different designs.

Prizes

• The winning designer will receive a MacEwan Recreation Prize Pack, including:
  • 1 free League Registration, Champion t-shirt, water bottle, gym bag, and a $25 Starbucks gift card.