CSSC PLAYER INFO
Thinking about registering for an upcoming league?
Are you registered and want to know what you need to do next?
This page holds all the information needed by current and inquiring players.

The CSSC expects all players who choose to play with us to exhibit 'CSSC Spirit'. 'Spirit of the Game' means coming out each week with a 'fun first, winning second' attitude. The CSSC believes that encouraging good sporting behaviour is why players join and remain in our leagues. There is no tolerance for players who do not respect CSSC sportsmanship policy. [click here for more]

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The CSSC requires all players to sign a waiver prior to playing in our leagues [click here to complete the waiver]

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REGISTRATION TYPES:
Team: you build your own roster and decide how many players to have on your team.
Small Group: you have at least 5 people (not a full team). Register and play together (at a reduced rate) and we’ll fill out the roster.
Individual/Friends: 1-4 people can register together and we'll fill out the roster.

PAYMENTS:
All Teams, Small Groups and Individuals/Friends MUST PAY ONLINE in order to register. If you cannot pay online, registrations must be submitted and paid IN PERSON at the Calgary Sport & Social Club office, located at Suite 202 – 4702, 1st Street SW. Office hours are:

Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: CLOSED

Cancellations: All cancellations must be made 5 business days prior to the start of your league. After this period we cannot guarantee a full refund. Please note that there is a $10 administration fee for refunds. All indoor leagues begin the week of April 13, 2008. All outdoor leagues begin the week of April 20, 2008.

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Registered as a single or small group? All the information you need is [here]

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Prior to the start of the season, ALL players must read the Welcome Letter and Online Meeting notes.

Spring Welcome Letters: [Indoor Sports]
Spring Online Meetings: [Indoor Sports]

Spring Welcome Letters: [Outdoor Sports]
Spring Online Meetings: [Outdoor Sports]

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Prior to the start of the season, TEAM CAPTAIN's must review the TEAM CAPTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES list. As a team captain you have certain responsibilities on a weekly basis, All the information you need is [here]

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At game time, any teams not meeting the minimum player requirements will default the game. Only the CSSC Office can CANCEL games, teams contacting the office before their game regarding not showing up are still considered to have DEFAULTED their game. The $50 default deposit will be processed each night a team defaults. Teams must provide the fee before being allowed to play their next games. If a team defaults on a second night, their status in the league will be under review. The team defaulted against will receive a refund onto the credit of their team captain. Ultimate and Volleyball teams will split the default fee and recieve $25.

If both captains AGREE to waive the minimum player requirements, they may do so but it must be decided BEFORE the game starts. IF IT IS AGREED THAT THE GAMES WILL COUNT, THEN THE RESULTS WILL COUNT!

If you are having troubles fielding a team, contact the CSSC for a list of subs. DON'T DEFAULT, IT IS VERY UNSPORTSMANLIKE. TEAMS PAY TO PLAY!

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Overview: Living in Alberta means that we will have some unpleasant evenings and there will be some nights when we have to play sports even though we might prefer not to. Dress warmly and get out there and have some fun!

The CSSC hosts hundreds of teams each season and this requires a lot of playing fields. Re-scheduling games is extremely difficult (we can’t always book enough fields to replay all the games), so we strongly prefer to see the games get played whenever possible.

The weather conditions can vary significantly from one field to another or from one area of the city to another. This often contributes to our reluctance to do a city-wide cancellation – if we know that some areas of the city are playable, we will ask all teams to report to their fields to decide for themselves. If half or more of the teams can play, that makes rescheduling the other games a lot easier.

In very extreme circumstances the CSSC will cancel (and reschedule) games. If this happens, the games will be cancelled prior to 5 PM on game day. The cancellation notice will be posted on the website and emailed to all leagues that are affected. If we have not cancelled the games, then that means we have received no indication from the City, the facility, or our field staff that our fields are unplayable. If the CSSC has not cancelled the games then the ‘Rain or Shine’ Policy is in effect.

* Note: the CSSC is not open on weekends so all Sunday games are subject to the rain or shine policy!

[Click here] for the complete weather policy

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In all sports, the CSSC reserves the right to move teams to a division better suited to their level of play, regardless of whether the team has registered early. In sports such as Volleyball, Flag Football and Ultimate Frisbee the CSSC will likely have combo divisions that will start with a 2 or 3 week seeding period to help place teams into the proper division for their skill levels.

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Schedules will be posted online ~48 hours prior to the first games scheduled. If the schedules are not posted you may assume the schedule has not been completed. Please do not contact the CSSC regarding your schedule until after it has been posted.

Standings will be updated within 48 hours of completion of your game.

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Outdoor Sports: For Flag Football, Ultimate, Grass Volleyball and Beach Volleyball an Event Coordinator (EC) will bring the equipment required for each game (balls, field markers, flags,..etc.) Players are only responsible for bringing the proper attire (dark and white t-shirt) and footwear.

For Soccer and Slo-Pitch each team must pick up the required equipment from the CSSC Office. A deposit is required to pick up the equipment.
For Soccer, each team will pick up a soccer ball and field markers, the deposit is $20.
For Recreational Slo-Pitch, each team will get 3 bases, safety base, home plate and field markers, the deposit is $40. Recreational Plus and Experienced level teams will get a strike mat besides the above listed equipment and the deposit will be $80.

Indoor Sports: For Indoor Volleyball an Event Coordinator (EC) will bring the equipment required for each game (balls, nets, score sheets.) Players are only responsible for bringing the proper attire (dark and white t-shirt) and footwear.

The CSSC Dodgeball, Floor Hockey, Indoor Soccer and Basketball games are monitored by Games Coordinators (GC) that will bring all the required equipment (balls, sticks, nets etc…).

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GYMS:

About: The gyms are rented from the City of Calgary, Parks and Recreation or are Private Facilities. Weekday start times (Monday to Friday) may range from 6:15 PM to 10:00 PM. Sunday start times will range from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. During the week you can expect most games to be scheduled for later in the evening due early slots being reserved for youth activities. Please see more below on CSSC expectations regarding school and/or private facility use.

Permits: The CSSC has booked and paid for each facility that is scheduled for a game. Please pay close attention to the permit times on the schedule as we cannot be in the gym prior to or after the rental agreement time. Expect the schools to be LOCKED until 15 minutes prior to the start of your scheduled game time. If you arrive early and the doors are locked, please wait outside until the caretaker comes to unlock the door or until the Games Coordinator (GC) or Event Coordinator (EC) arrives.

Treat The Facilities Right: All players MUST respect the facilities, building property and the caretakers. Gym use is a privilege that should not be taken lightly. Please be kind to the caretakers in all circumstances and please treat the school as you would want someone else to treat your home. Be patient! If you have any comments about your school, please address them with the CSSC staff the following day by sending an email to scores@calgarysportsclub.com.

THE CLUB RENTS FACILITIES WHICH MEANS THE FACILITY STAFF MAY REVOKE OUR RENTAL PRIVILEDGES AT ANY TIME. Any player or team who causes The Club to get a complaint may, and likely will be, removed from the league immediately


FIELDS:

Attention Soccer and Slo-Pitch Players:
Please download and print the outdoor permits and bring them to your games. Present them if there are any field conflicts. The permits can be found on your "Schedules" page.

About: The fields are rented from the City of Calgary, Parks and Recreation and some private organizations. These organizations determine which fields we will being using. The CSSC is committed to upgrading our fields if and when they become available! If you notice any problems at your field (gopher holes, sprinkler heads, etc) please notify your EC and/or contact the CSSC directly at info@calgarysportsclub.com . Any potential hazards should be marked with something (shirt/hat/towel) so players can avoid that area during game time.

Finding the right field: Each city field has a unique field #; this number on the goalpost needs to match the number provided on your schedule. Private facilities will have their fields determined by location on their property (e.g. “south field”).

Permits: The CSSC has booked and paid for every field that is scheduled for a game. The permit time each night is 6 PM to 9 PM. The EC’s (CSSC reps/players) or team captains will have copies of the permit to prove that the CSSC has the field rented, so please wait for your EC or team captain if there are non-CSSC players on a field. The only time you may arrive at a field that is already in use is if you are playing in a later game with CSSC teams playing early.

Treat The Facilities Right: As these are rented fields and facilities there are certain rules that the CSSC enforces:

1. Please don’t ‘mark’ your fields: Do not urinate on trees/bushes or between parked cars. Port-a-potties are not provided by the City for city fields so plan ahead! It’s illegal to pee on public property.

2. Property Damage: Players are responsible for property damage.

3. Alcohol Issues: Bringing alcohol to public fields is a fineable offence. The CSSC strongly recommends players choose to imbibe AFTER their games in CSSC sponsor bars. If you must bring booze to your game, you are solely responsible for any fines that you may incur.

4. Be respectful: To homeowners, police, by-law officers or anyone else who questions your behaviour. Any players and/or teams who are the subject of complaint lodged by someone who has approached them at the play field will be ejected from the CSSC leagues. If you are concerned about being approached, you may politely request a name and contact number so that the CSSC may follow up.

5. Private facilities (rugby clubs, etc): will have their own rules regarding conduct on the fields and in their clubhouses. Please ensure you are following the rules outlined by each facility. Should a private facility lodge a complaint, players cited in the concern will be ejected from the league.

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Games over...what should you do? How about checking out one of the CSSC's local Sponsor Bars. Great deals, great friends and a great time for all. For more information and a list of CSSC sponsor bars CLICK HERE!

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CSSC respects and protects the privacy of our players. CSSC will not sell, trade, or disclose to third parties any user details derived from the registration for or use of a CSSC 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 CSSC uses agents, contractors or companies to perform services on its behalf, CSSC will ensure that the company protects your information consistent with this Policy.

A user may choose not to receive direct marketing communications from CSSC by contacting the CSSC office with this request. Upon such notification, CSSC will remove the user from their distribution list.

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Drinking alcohol in a public place is illegal. If you choose to bring alcohol you are taking a risk of being fined. The police, bylaw officers and neighbors do cruise around checking the fields. If you must bring alcohol we strongly recommend that you bring cans not bottles, be discreet and take all empties when you leave. (If you are using a private field with an onsite bar, you may NOT bring in your own alcohol.)

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League Champs will be awarded Champ T-Shirts, handed out at their respective Season Ending Party. Teams must attend to receive their shirts unless a previous agreement has been made with the Club.

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The Calgary Sport & Social Club is an adult league so all players MUST be at least 18 years old!

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