Game Format

  • Flag Rugby Leagues are either double or single opponent.
    • Double Opponent - teams will play two matches per night against different opponents.
  • All Flag Rugby Leagues use an Event Coordinator (EC).
  • All Flag Rugby Leagues are self-officiated.
  • Double Opponent - games consist of two 15 minute halves, with a 5 minute half time.
  • ​If the game is tied after regulation, it will be considered a tie, no extra time is played.

Season Length

  • All 8 Week (Spring/Summer) Flag Rugby leagues use the following structure:
    • 6 weeks of regular season games.*
    • 2 weeks of playoff games.
       
  • All 5 Week (Fall) Flag Rugby leagues use the following structure:
    • 4 regular season games.**
    • 1 week of playoff games.
       
  • In cases where rain-outs occur, games are made up via double-headers or season extensions (1-2 weeks).
  • Games are always played on the Monday of long weekends.

* Summer Sunday Leagues: Teams will have a scheduled double-header. The 6 regular season games will take place over 5 weeks.
**Fall Leagues: All teams will have a scheduled double-header. The 4 regular season games will take place over 3 weeks.

Playoffs

  • Playoff Format: Spring / Summer (8 Week)
    • All teams are guaranteed 2 playoff games.
    • Only the top 4 teams will compete for the League Championship.
       
  • ​Playoff Format: Fall (5 Week)
    • All teams are guaranteed 1 playoff game.
    • Only the top 2 teams will compete for the League Championship.
       
  • League champs will receive t-shirts that can be picked up from the Season-end Party.
  • There are no ties in playoffs. 
    • If the score is tied at the end of regulation:
      • Each team will get 3 penalty shootout kicks.
      • Teams will toss a coin to determine who is shooting first.

Rosters

 Format Ideal Roster Size
(F) = Female		 Total # of Players
Required on the Field		 Min # of Females
Required on the Field		 Max # of M/X
Allowed on the Field
7 vs. 7 10-12 (4 F) 7 2 5
  • When registering a full team, there is no limit to the maximum number of players you can have on the roster.
  • Prior to the first game of the season, teams must have 7 players confirmed on the roster in MyESSC. This number is equal to the total number of players required on the field in the above chart.
    • If the minimum amount of confirmed roster players is not met, the team will receive a loss for every game played until the requirement is met.
    • Minimum female requirements are inclusive of anyone who identifies as female (i.e. players who identify as M or X do not count towards F minimums).
  • Prior to the first playoff game, teams must have all players who are playing in the playoff game(s) displayed as part of the confirmed roster in MyESSC.
    • If this requirement is not met, teams will receive an automatic loss and will not be eligible for the championship.
  • A team may bring in subs that are not listed on the roster. To learn more about the sub policies, click here.