FAQs

Toronto Dodgeball currently offers leagues mostly in the Central North York and Yonge & Eglinton areas.

Games are played once a week on a given day, Monday to Thursday. For example, if you sign up for Monday dodgeball, you know you have a game each week on Monday. Games are scheduled during the evening. If you have a special request for games times or locations, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Yes. We will have 4 seasons of fun, recreational sports leagues (spring, summer, fall and winter). The sports offered will change slightly depending on the season.

Toronto Dodgeball League (TDL) is an adults only league. The minimum age requirement to participate in any of our leagues is 18 years of age.

The skill level varies depending on the teams that sign up. However, generally these leagues are very recreational in nature. People new to a sport are welcome to join. Also, there will be many players that are skilled. Essentially, it is a mix of all skill levels. The goal is to have fun. When there are enough teams signed up, Average Joe Sports Club will divide the leagues into 2 divisions along skill levels. Please make sure you sign up for the skill level most suited to your playing ability since we do not move teams between skill levels after the season has started.

General league rules and sport specific rules can be found in two places. 1) Log in to your Average Joe profile: then in your dashboard, click on the league you've signed up for, finally click the whistle icon. 2) From the main page of the website, click "Sports Leagues" tab along top of page. Then click "League Rules" link along right side of page to be taken to our rules list.

We accept a E-transfer, Credit Card, Cheque or Cash as methods of payment. E-transfer is the most common method. We do not allow payments at the first game of the season. We do not ask part-time staff to collect money on game days. If you'd like to pay by cash/cheque please drop it off at our office in Oakville (contact us for address or look under Contact Us on the website). Or simply pay online with credit card through your Average Joe profile. We also accept e-transfers through online banking.

Individual registrations are accepted for all of our leagues. When you want to play, but do not have enough players to form your own team, you can register as an individual. Then we, the league, will either place you on a team with other individuals (we call them "Indies" teams) or on an existing team that's short players. Please note payment must be completed before you can be placed on a team.

When registering as a team, a captain completes a single team registration and is responsible for building the team roster, ensuring it meets the league's requirements (roster size and gender requirements). As the team captain, a benefit is that you have full control over who joins your roster and can invite any eligible players. (The league cannot add players to your roster without your permission). 

If you register as an individual, the league will manage team formation by creating a team for you with other individual registrants. This means the league oversees the roster, including who joins and the total roster size.

If you have a small group of friends who’d like to play together but don’t meet the full team requirements, each friend should complete an individual registration and payment. In the “member comments” section when registering, you can request to play with specific friends—just be sure to include each friend’s full name to help us.

Great question! If you and your friends would like to register, but do not have enough players for a full team, please register as "INDIVIDUALS". Then in the registration comment box section, please write each other's names. This way the league will know you and your friends are a package deal and we'll have you play together on the same team.

We do not offer any refunds after the registration deadline has passed. Refunds are given before the registration deadline, but there is an administration fee associated with all refunds. Individual registrations are subject to a $25 administration fee (per registration) and Team registrations are subject to a $75 administration fee (per registration). There are also no refunds due to defaulted/canceled games, injuries, or for any player/team that is suspended or ejected from Toronto Dodgeball League (TDL).

Our rule of thumb is that schedules get released the Friday prior to the league's start date. This may seem last minute, but it's due to late registrations and payments which must be confirmed before a schedule can be sent out. Otherwise, every time a new team joins, the schedule must be revised to include them. We'd prefer not to send multiple revised schedules so we wait until the Friday prior to make sure all teams are in (and paid for) before releasing the schedules and rosters.

Log-in to your profile, click Dashboard, then game schedule for the league you're in. Scroll down to the bottom of your team's schedule and click the "League Game Schedule" button. Here you will find a week by week breakdown of all the games in your league (past and upcoming).

Understandably, this is a common question each season. Team & individual registration numbers are constantly changing during a registration period (especially near, on or even after the registration deadline). This is because captains are gathering players, payments and contact information from their teammates in order to sign up a team, which takes time. The best time to ask us "how many teams are signed up?" is the week prior to the season starting (which is after the registration deadline). But! Keep in mind, registration numbers can (and will) change even after we've provided that information, so numbers can quickly become outdated. It's best to register, complete your payment, then sit back, relax and wait for the season to begin.

No. Once you register, payment must be completed before you can add players to the team. Once payment is completed, you can add players at anytime. The only stipulation is that they have to be added to your roster before they play in a game. In order to be eligible for the playoffs, members must have played the minimum number of games (please check the rules for the minimum games for each season) with the team.

Once you have registered your team, add players to your roster by signing into your profile and clicking onto your team. From there, you can invite players to your team by entering in their name and email. They will receive an email from Toronto Dodgeball League telling them that they have been invited to your team. They then click on the link in the email and create a profile for themselves. Once they do this, they will automatically be added to your team.

Note: As of 2019, spirit points will no longer be calculated. Spirit Points are awarded by each team to their opponents after each game. They can range from 0 to 5 points in increments of .25. Essentially, they are a subjective grade of the amount of spirit that a team displayed when they played. If a team was on-time, enthusiastic, showed sportsmanship and generally fun to play against, their opponents would give them a score of 5 spirit points. Spirit points given are not visible by anyone in the league except league administrators. This way, there will be no strategic gaming with the awarding of spirit points.

Yes. There are prizes for the winning teams in each league. Each team member will get a "champion" t-shirt.

If your team cannot make your scheduled game for one reason or another, please call/text/email the opposing captain, first. That way the message gets directly to the opposing team (If you only email the league and we're not available to pass the message along, the other team won't get the memo.) You can find the opposing captain's contact info by clicking on their team name in your league standings page on the Average Joe Sports Club website. After doing that, you can also leave a game comment in your game schedule. A forfeit score is 1-0.

Rescheduling games can be challenging and is not always possible. While we strive to accommodate requests, it’s important to understand that rescheduling requires significant coordination and is often subject to availability constraints 

For softball, rescheduling is generally more manageable due to the availability of spare diamonds. If your team is unable to play a scheduled game and wishes to reschedule, you must first contact the opposing team’s captain (via text, call, or email) to confirm they are open to the idea. If they agree, you can then reach out to the league manager to explore available diamond times.

For all other sports, rescheduling becomes significantly more complex due to limited availability and booked schedules. In addition to having agreement from your opponent, you will also need to find a suitable game slot and contact both teams playing during that time to see if they are willing to swap game times. This means that all three teams involved—your opponent and the two teams in the desired slot—must agree to the change. Once everyone has confirmed, you must provide proof of these agreements, such as screenshots or email threads, to the league manager, who will finalize the switch if possible. Given the logistical challenges and reliance.

For indoor venues, spectators are generally not allowed unless the venue permits it. For outdoor venues, spectators are typically welcome. Spectators must follow the same rules as players and should avoid interfering with the game or other spectators. Any disruptive behavior may result in the spectator(s) being asked to leave, and disciplinary action may extend to the player/team who’d invited them. If you’re playing at an indoor venue, please check with your league manager to confirm if spectators are allowed.

For safety, we advise against bringing children under the age of 18. If children do attend, they must remain behind a barrier or far enough from the playing area to avoid any risk (errant ball or player contact). Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times, ensuring they are safe from gameplay and equipment. This includes being within arm's reach during indoor sports.

Before the game begins, Captains should introduce themselves before the game to establish open communication and identify each other. If conflict or overly aggressive play arises, both captains should pause the game and discuss the issue with each other to find a resolution. If resolved, the game can resume; if not, teams should stop play for the night to prevent escalation and submit a written report to the league. Captains are responsible for managing their own team’s behavior.

If a convenor or referee is on-site, they may end the game early if necessary. In this case, the current score is recorded, and both teams receive a warning. If only one team is at fault, disciplinary action may apply specifically to that team (depending on the context of the issue).

If you've got a league credit on file with us and want to use it, the first step would be to sign up for an upcoming league you would want to participate in through the website. Then please email us that you'd like to redeem your credit (If you do not recall the amount, feel free to ask, as we do keep them on record). Once we confirm your credit is on file, it'll just depend how you'd like to pay for your upcoming registration. If paying by credit card, simply pay through the website, email us you've done so and we'll refund the credit amount back to your credit card. If paying by any other method (such as etransfer), please determine what the fee total is (this can be found in the league information), add HST and then subtract your credit amount from that total. Then send payment for the balance remaining. If your credit exceeds the amount owing, then we'd subtract the amount from your credit balance on our records and inform you of what remains.

Yes, we are always looking to expand our team with part-time staff to help manage our venues and run our leagues. Whether you're interested in becoming a game convenor, supervisor, or referee, there are plenty of opportunities to join the team at Average Joe Sports Club. If you'd like to learn more or apply, please email us at staff@averagejoesports.ca. We’d love to hear from you!

While injuries are an unfortunate aspect of sports, they can occasionally happen. Our on-site conveners are equipped with basic first aid supplies, including gauze, ice packs, and bandages, to provide immediate assistance. For more serious injuries, we recommend contacting emergency services immediately. Please note that we do not offer supplemental player insurance or refunds for injuries.