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As stated in the WMBA Rules Governing League Operations, the responsibility of rescheduling a league game is that of the head coach of the team wishing to make the change (Rules B-24 and B-25). The team must notify the league office (925-5774) 48 hours or earlier prior to the original game time. Teams wanting to reschedule with less than 48 hours notice will incur a loss (2-0) to the opposing team. The rescheduled game must be completed within two weeks of the original game date or before the end of the regular season of play (prior to playoffs).
For a game to 'officially' begin, a team must have five (5) players ready to play at game time or possibly face a default (refer to Rule B-20). If you know for certain that you will not be able to field a team of 5 players or more you must make all attempts to reschedule the game or face a default. Coaches who are approached by other coaches requesting a change are asked to be as flexible as possible with making the change. If an agreement to make the change can't be made, the game will not be played with the win going to the non-requesting team. The WMBA wants these games to be played and not defaulted. These athletes have paid to participate in a set number of games, so please make every effort to get the game played! To properly reschedule your league game, the following steps must be taken by the rescheduling team's head coach.
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Contact the WMBA league office to indicate the intentions of rescheduling the game. Please indicate the original game date, time, age/division, location and reason for rescheduling.
- Contact the opposing team's head coach to indicate the intentions of rescheduling the game. Please indicate the original game date, time, age / division, location and reason for rescheduling.
- While talking to the opposing team coach, try to arrange an alternate date and location to get the game completed.
- The WMBA suggests that the new game location be one of the involved team's practice times. Ensure that the facility is available, large enough and safe to use for the game.
- When an alternate game time is established, notify the WMBA office again and inform them of the new date, time and location of the game.
- It is the responsibility of the rescheduling team to arrange and pay for referees. Please contact the WMBA referee assignor (see main contact sheet) to arrange for the referees. We ask that you give at least 72 hours notice to the referee assignor to arrange for the referees. As you are paying for these referees, we ask that you have cash on hand to pay the referees directly. The assignor will indicate the cost of each referee (based on experience of the referees used).
- Inform your team / parents of the new game date, time and location (the sooner the better to allow for personal schedules).
- You will need to obtain a copy of a basketball scoresheet. If you can, you can get one from the WMBA office (200 Main Street) or get one the previous week from a WMBA Gym Supervisor. You can also print one off the this site by CLICKING HERE (8 1/2” X 14” paper and Adobe Acrobat required).
- The WMBA will not assign a Gym Supervisor to the new game so it will be your responsibility to ensure the game starts and ends on time and that there are two volunteer scorekeepers available to work the game.
- Once the game has been completed, please call or
email the result in to the WMBA league office (925-5774) for the game to be officially recorded. Please indicate the game date, time, location, age / division, teams involved and the final score. A copy of the original game sheet must also be either mailed (WMBA, 200 Main St, R3C 4M2) or faxed (925-5929) to the league office for our records.
The key to this whole rescheduling process is communication. If you follow these steps as indicated, there should be no problems! Please contact the office for any clarifications or to have any questions answered.
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