COMMUNICATION

We use social media to remind players (and the public) about game day matchups and important dates.  If you have Facebook or Instagram, please make sure you follow us AND join our 2019 Player & Referee Group: ​https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwfflplayers/

If there is an important announcement, rule clarification, or survey, we will also communicate it via email.  This is not our preferred method so if you don't use social media, we suggest you print off the rules, game schedule, and keep in contact with your team captains (as they will also relay information frequently).

IMPORTANT 2019 DATES

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Shirts, Waivers & Beer
Thursday, May 2
7pm - 10pm
Levity Brewing Co.
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Orientation Scrimmage
Thursday, May 9
6:45pm - 8:10pm
Mack Park Grandstand Fields

Picture Day #1
Thur. May 23 (Game 2)
Whole league picture!! (Arrive by 6:25 to take part)
Team pictures for: Aqua Nets, Black Widows, Cherry Bombs, Pink Ladies, Silver Sirens
ARRIVE BY 6:15 TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM PHOTOS!

2019 Mack Park Project
Saturday, May 25 (tentative date)
Paint exterior of bathroom building.

Picture Day #2
Thur. May 30 (Game 3)
Team pictures for: Blue Ballers, Fightin' Gingers, Monarch Mavens, Verde Vixens, Violet Femmes
ARRIVE BY 6:15 TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM PHOTOS!

End of Season Awards Party
Saturday, September 7 (tentative date)
6pm - 11pm
Benjamin’s
This party is free for any player to attend but you must RSVP.  Guests may join you for $10 each. Please keep the guests to a small number.  This isn’t an athletic banquet, it’s a party - there’s drinking, there’s a buffet, there’s awards.

MACK PARK ETIQUETTE

 For those who don’t know: Mack Park is a private park owned and operated by the JS Mack Foundation and maintained by Paul (the nicest man alive).  They run the park on a tight budget and we need to do everything we can to treat the park like our own home. For the fifth year in a row, Mack Park has kindly allowed us to play on their fields without a field fee. This saves the league $3,500 in costs per season.

Parking @ Mack
To park next to the field, use at Entrance #1 off Hospital Dr.  Parking is limited at the grandstands. Paul, the Mack Park groundskeeper has asked that we do not park in the grass.  This leaves ruts in the grass that need to be fixed (it’s costly). Please park smart (close together) and carpool to reduce the # of cars.  Do not drive down the walking trail from the 6th St entrance or the back road behind the barns.

Overflow Parking
We have received permission to use the parking lot across the street as overflow.  Please keep it clean! This goes TRIPLE for that lot because we can easily get permission revoked - then we’d be screwed and y’all would have to bus your asses to the field!

Cleanliness
Pick up after yourself, your kids, and your team.  Do not leave anything on the field. We have earned a reputation for being polite and clean.  Let’s keep it that way :)

Children
ABSOLUTELY NO UNATTENDED CHILDREN.  If you are bringing kids they must be looked after by an attentive adult or teen-sitter.   It’s a scientific fact that children left to run wild tend to form groups and throw rocks or mulch at other kids, on the field, or at cars.  Also, except for emergencies, kids are not allowed in the “Player Zone” between the fields.

Side offer: if you have a responsible teenagers your family looking to make an extra buck, there are usually some moms who need their kids watched while we play.  Post on our Facebook group page if you need childcare or have a teenager looking for some cash.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwfflplayers/

Dogs
Dogs must be leashed.  No exceptions.

Post Game Celebrations
A little after-game celebration in the parking lot is just fine.  Keep it discreet, don’t litter, and don’t stay past 8:30ish. Paul has to lock up the park and he gets up early in the morning so please don’t make him kick you out.  If he has to kick you out, we hear about it and then you’re officially a pain in our ass. ;)

We party at our #1 sponsor, Brunzies Bar, every Thursday after games.  This is where we all get to know each other and it’s ½ of the fun. Don’t miss out!  Drinks are cheap and it fun to filter in and take over the place ;)

RULE CHANGES

LINK TO FULL LEAGUE RULES

Major Changes (Check the FULL RULES for more details)
  • New bigger field size: it's wider with deeper end zones and two 20-yard first-downs.
  • New "Mercy" scoring rules
  • When flag belt falls off inadvertently, game converts to 1-hand touch
    Touch must occur between shoulders and knees.  No pushing or shoving - it isn’t nice...and it’s also a penalty.
  • Defense lines up closer to line of scrimmage
  • No limit to # of rushers
  • Earlier start time and longer games (6:45 - 8:10) -  two 40-minute halves
  • Longer huddle times​
  • Punt returns - other defensive players may move laterally to adjust after catch is made​

FUNDRAISING

Fundraising
Playing in our league is crazy affordable (if you’ve ever put a kid in sports, you understand how inexpensive IWFF is).  The reason it’s so affordable is because we ALL hustle to gather season sponsors and sell tickets to our annual fundraiser/party.  

Party Party Party
    Saturday, October 19
    8pm - Midnight
    Disobedient Spirits

Every year we throw a massive party at Disobedient Spirits in Homer City (a devoted sponsor) catered by Colleen’s Cuisine & Alba’s (run by amazing women and league players). This year the party will be half 80’s dance party (Live DJ!) and half flip cup tournament.  The theme for costumes is 80’s Movies.

We will start ticket sales for this event sometime in June.  To cut back on cost and extra work for us, we will no longer print paper tickets and distribute them to all the players. Instead we will only be selling advance tickets online.  Tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or check (no cards at the door). Everyone will still get save the date postcards put on your fridge and pass around.

We will ask that all players try to get at least  2 - 4 people to purchase tickets (this includes your purchase).  

Team Ticket Challenge!!!!
We will be running a competition for ticket sales between teams.  When your friends buy tickets they will be able to choose which team they are supporting (so make sure your friends know what team you are on).  The team with the most ticket sales will receive a super awesome prize, beyond your wildest imagination and dreams… Your team will be win the ability to call EVERY coin toss for the 2020 season (this does not mean you'll WIN the coin toss - you just get to call heads/tails).  

Remember, this is a FUNDRAISER.  Whether you know you can attend the party or not (we hope you do because it’s fun) all the money raised supports the league.