Policies

Global Default Policy

A “paper forfeit” is an administrative penalty applied to a team, for failure to provide Refs as assigned or for other transgressions as might be deemed appropriate by League leadership and/or CLUBWAKA.

Remarks

Paper forfeits, unlike game forfeits, do not also count as a Loss, nor do they nullify or replace the result of a given game — they simply add a forfeit to the team’s record, impacting their standings and counting towards the 3+ forfeits that would disqualify a team from tournament play. (See League Tournament Guidelines.)

Global Default Policy

Alcohol is prohibited on the field and anywhere on the premises, per park regulations. All participants and spectators are required to abide by any and all regulations imposed by Facilities at which CLUBWAKA activities are conducted.


Remarks

CLUBWAKA is obliged to enforce regulations imposed by the park or field permit authority, and reserves the right to expel or otherwise discipline any player whose conduct jeopardizes the league’s permits and field agreements.

Global Default Policy

Each League must have at least four (4) teams.


Remarks

Maximum team numbers per league may vary with available field space.

Global Default Policy
Referees must cancel outdoor games if lightning is seen.


Remarks
Putting the game on a 20-minute hold is a valid alternative where storms are known to come and go quickly. Lookin’ at you, Miami.

Global Default Policy

All participants must meet the following requirements: 1. be 21 years of age or older by the date of the first game; 2. be adequately and currently health insured against any injury that may arise from kickball play; 3. be properly registered with CLUBWAKA including but not limited to full completion of the registration process.


Remarks

A player may only sign up for one team per league, but may sign up for multiple leagues per season.

Global Default Policy

While participating in CLUBWAKA games, players must properly wear and fully display the official CLUBWAKA athletic clothing designated for their use (once received). Repeated violations of this requirement may result in a paper forfeit (see below).


Remarks

Modifications and decorations to T-shirts are allowable, provided that all original printed logos (front and back) are not altered or obscured. Wearing team T-shirts to the League Bar is typically required to qualify for CLUBWAKA specials and discounts.

Global Default Policy

The league will consider protests beyond the Head Referee at its discretion.


Remarks

Be advised that overturning of game results is discouraged in the strongest possible terms, but discussion of controversies is useful for avoiding them in the future.

Global Default Policy

A team playing a non-registered person, an improperly registered person, or a person not registered on that team, league, and season, will forfeit that game. This team may also lose the right to play in any post-season tournament, league tournament or other national tournaments..

Global Default Policy

CLUBWAKA must approve all affiliates, partnerships, sponsorships, advertisers and league bars.

Global Default Policy

CLUBWAKA reserves the right to add additional players to teams during the registration period.


Remarks

See local League pages for additional guidelines and ground rules for registration.

Global Default Policy

CLUBWAKA reserves the right to use cross-team officiating.


Remarks

Since its start in 1998, CLUBWAKA has utilized a system of cross-team officiating for kickball games. In this system, all teams are asked to supply 1-2 player referees for other games.
 
If a team fails to supply player referees, a penalty called a “paper forfeit” is assigned to the team, impacting that team’s record and standings.
 
The main reasons for our use of this system:
  1. We know that the best kickball referees are actual kickball players, and the best ones are a part of and love our community
  2. Our community experience is enhanced when the players and referees know and respect each other
  3. This is a great way for our players to be involved in another way with our social leagues by interacting and getting to know other members