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.
- If the score is tied at the end of regulation:
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.