Floor Hockey Info Page | Co-ed Recreational Sports Leagues

ESSC FLOOR HOCKEY INFORMATION
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The registration deadline for the Fall 2010 season is Thursday, September 16. Prior to this date, all registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. After September 16th, a list of remaining availability will be posted to the homepage of the website.
General Description
Floor Hockey is one of the ESSC’s most popular sports and, with limited team spots available, always sells out quickly! Although it is a fast-paced, competitive sport, the ESSC emphasizes a ‘fun-first’ attitude. This season you can sharpen your skills, broaden your knowledge and have a great time with your team in one of our Floor Hockey leagues. After your game, meet up with your teammates and other ESSC players to enjoy exclusive specials at one of our many Sponsor Bars around Edmonton! Player Testimonial: "SSC Floor Hockey has opened up many opportunities for me. Playing Floor Hockey is a great way to get exercise on a weekly basis, plus I also expanded my social circles, found job opportunities and participated in team building exercises with work colleagues. Not to mention the great beer specials available after the game!" – Mandy, Tuesday Floor Hockey
Who Can Play?
The ESSC is an adult league only. All players must be 18 years of age or older before they participate in any ESSC league or event. We accept all levels of skill and experience by offering a wide range of divisions. We welcome full team, small group, individual and substitute registrations.
Registration/Start Dates
Season	Registration Opens	Indoor Registration Deadline				Indoor Season Starts
Winter 2010	November 10, 2009	January 12, 2009				January 16, 2010
Spring 2010	February 17, 2010	April 13, 2010				April 18, 2010
Summer 2010	May 18, 2010	July 6, 2010				July 11, 2010
Fall 2010	August 5, 2010	September 16, 2010				September 25, 2010
Cost
Type			Season Length	Description	GST		Total Cost
Full Team – 4 on 4			9 weeks	9 or more players	$31.43		$660/team
Full Team – 3 on 3			9 weeks	9 or more players	$23.81		$500/team
Full Team – 5 on 5 (All games played at the Metro Sportsplex)			9 weeks	10 or more players	$42.86		$900/team
Small Groups More info? Click here			8 or 9 weeks	5 – 8 players (done on the same registration form)	$3.81		$80/player
1^st sport - Individuals More info? Click here			9 weeks	1 – 4 players (done on the same registration form)	$4.52		$95/player
2^nd sport - Individuals (same registration form as 1^st sport)			8 or 9 weeks	1 – 4 players (done on the same registration form)	$3.10		$65/player
3^rd sport - Individuals (same registration form as 1^st & 2^nd sport)			8 or 9 weeks	1 – 4 players (done on the same registration form)	$2.14		$45/player
Substitutes			8 or 9 weeks	Sub info is given to teams who are in need of replacement players	N/A		FREE

DIVISION DESCRIPTIONS
Division	Description
Recreational	For teams that may have some skilled individual players, but that as a whole has little hockey experience. Teams will vary in ability to pass, shoot and goal tend. This division places a large emphasis on having fun.
Recreational Plus	For teams/players that have played some form of hockey in the past. They will be able to pass, shoot and goal tend with more skill and accuracy. This division is usually fast-paced with a lot of action.
Intermediate	For teams that have a lot of hockey experience or are too good to play in the Recreational Plus division. Teams will have the ability to form organized plays and have skilled offensive, defensive and goaltending players.
The above divisions are created based on skill level and not on competitive behaviour. All SSC players are expected to play with a ‘fun-first, winning second’ attitude. The SSC may move your team up or down a division based on seasonal results.

FALL 2010 FLOOR HOCKEY OFFERINGS
Day/Night Offered	Format	Division
Saturday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Recreational
Sunday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Recreational
Sunday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
Sunday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Intermediate
Sunday	5 on 5 – 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
Monday	3 on 3 – 9 weeks	Intermediate
Monday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Recreational
Tuesday	3 on 3 – 9 weeks	Recreational
Tuesday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Intermediate
Wednesday	3 on 3 – 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
Wednesday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Recreational
Thursday	3 on 3 – 9 weeks	Recreational
Thursday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Recreational
Thursday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
Thursday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Intermediate
Friday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Recreational
Friday	4 on 4 – 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
Leagues highlighted in red denote leagues which will not be accepting individual or small group registrations
HOW DO I REGISTER?
All players should register and pay online using our secure registration process. Registering online helps ensure you get placed in the league of your choice, as registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not have a credit card, you can come to the office during regular business hours to pay by either cash or debit.

IMPORTANT FLOOR HOCKEY INFORMATION
Facility Information
Our Floor Hockey leagues are played out of private facilities around Edmonton. Some examples include, but are not limited to: Crystal Kids, The Saville Center and Vanguard College. Any team or player who causes the ESSC to receive a complaint from a facility will be fined $100 and may be removed from the league. For full details, click here.
Equipment
All players are required to bring a light and dark colored shirt to every game. Clean, non-marking indoor shoes are required in all gyms. Please see the Rules section for legal equipment before purchasing your own gear.
Provided by the ESSC	Player sticks, game balls. Limited goalie equipment (mask, stick, leg pads) is available for use, with a deposit of keys or drivers licence at the game.
Provided byteams/players	Goalie pads, blocker and catcher etc.
Format/Rosters
All leagues are co-ed. Team rosters typically range in size from 9-12 players. Individual and small group registrants are combined to form full “Singles” teams that play together for the duration of the season. “Singles” teams will receive a roster via email 2 days before their first game. Games are one hour in length which includes a 5 minute warm-up and 5 minute half time.
4 on 4 Leagues	4 players, plus a goalie (5 total players), with at least two females on the floor at all times. A female goalie does not count toward your two females on the floor.
3 on 3 Leagues	3 players, plus a goalie (4 total players), with at least one female on the floor at all times. A female goalie does not count toward your one female on the floor.
5 on 5 Leagues	5 players, plus a goalie (6 total players), with at least two females on the floor at all times. A female goalie does not count toward your two females on the floor.
Schedules
Schedules will be posted on the website and emailed to participants, no later then 2 days prior to their first game. Games will not be scheduled on long weekend Sundays, but may be scheduled on long weekend Mondays.
Day/Night	Start Time
Weekend Games	Any time between 8:00am and 11:00pm
Weekday Games	Any time between 6:00pm and 11:00pm
Calling the Shots
All players are expected to be on time, call their own fouls and abide by ESSC rules and polices. Each Floor Hockey game also has an ESSC Games Coordinator (GC) present. GC’s are responsible for monitoring the game, tracking time, keeping score and reporting the scores to the ESSC office. They are not trained referees and will only calls fouls if the teams are not doing so themselves.
Additional Information
Players Meetings: The ESSC may or may not, depending on the season, host mandatory Player's Meetings and/or require that new Team Captains and individuals complete an online Player Questionnaire. This will be specified on the registration form.
Waiver: All players are expected to complete a waiver prior to playing in any ESSC league or event. One waiver per player, per season is sufficient. To complete the waiver, click here.
Cancellation Policy: In order to receive a full refund, cancellations must be submitted 2 business days prior to the registration deadline applicable to that season. After this time, no player or team will be eligible for a full or partial refund or credit.
Default Policy for Team Registrations: You agree to supply a $50 default fee each time your team does not meet minimum player requirements at game time. If the default fee is not paid before the following week's game, you will be given an automatic loss for that game and for all games thereafter until the fee is paid. If your team defaults a second time, your status in the league will be under review. The ESSC does not profit from default fees; any team defaulted against is automatically refunded the applicable default fee onto the credit card which was used to register the team.