Dodgeball is an alternative sport requiring minimal equipment and playing experience. Teamwork and strategy are more valuable factors in dodgeball than athletic skill and individual competitiveness. The tournament uses a variety of safe, rubber coated foam balls and safety conscious rules. The tournament utilizes slightly modified basic Dodgeball rules which sees each game start with 6 players per side and continues until one team has eliminated the other. A player is eliminated by either being hit by the ball or having their thrown ball caught.
Toronto Dodgeball Fall League Information (WHAT MAKES US BETTER)
GAMES * 10 Guaranteed Sessions: 8 Regular Season PLUS 1 Playoff Tournament (BONUS: FREE TRIAL SESSION OPEN TO PUBLIC EVERY SEASON) * Each playing day are 75 minutes in length - NEW FOR FALL 2008 (3 - 22 minute games (Max series length is Best out of 9) * Each team plays against 3 different competitors during each session * 6 Balls per game (4 "regular balls" (7.25") and 2 "blocking balls" (8.25") * There is no limit to the number of balls a player can hold during matches * The league provides all equipment at no extra surcharge * Weekly Standings and set schedules at the beginning of the league
DIVISIONS * 3 Divisions to enter (final divisions determined with enrolment) 1) COED (A division where a team must play at least 2 of the opposite gender at all times) 2) NON CO-ED (a division where team composure is not regulated; usually of higher competition) 3) KIDS/TEENS (a division where the players are 12-16 in age) - NO PRE-FORMED TEAMS ALLOWED
* League formed teams put a minimum of 8 players on each team (up to a maximum of 10). * KIDS/TEENS can sign up in a max group of 4 friends (allows for competitive equality) - League will try to form a co-ed KIDS/TEEN division but depends on registation.
REFEREES *All league games, are overseen by 2 referees * PLUS, a convenor is on site during all league and tournament games.
WHERE (may change per season but main locations below) * Windfields JHS (Yorkmills and Leslie) for Sunday league games.
* Windfields JHS (Yorkmills and Leslie); Owen PS (Yormills and Bayview); St Andrews JHS (Yorkmills and Bayview) & Northlea PS (Bayview and Eglington) for Weekday league games.
PRICE (changes depending on # of sessions offered during season) *$750 per team / $90 per individual (returning teams/players receive $100/$10 coupon); email submitted teams/players receive $50/$5 coupon).
WHAT TO WEAR * Casual Athletic wear (T-Shirt, sweatpants, shorts, etc) * Running shoes are a MUST (no black soled shoes allowed
