When:

• Saturday, September 19th, 2026

Location:

• Guelph Lake Sports Fields, Guelph

Details:

• 7 vs. 7 Co-ed Tournament (4/3 male/female ratio)
• 16 teams total

Cost:

• $450/team
• $35/individual

Time:

• 9:00am – 4:30pm

At the end of each game, a spirit score is to be awarded to the opposing team on a scale from 1 to 10. The team as a whole should have input on what spirit score should be awarded to the other team. At the end of the tournament, there will be a spirit trophy and prizes awarded to the team with the highest spirit average. All teams should try to follow the guidelines set out below in order to keep the system equal for everyone.

Spirit rating = 10

The other team was a great team and we really enjoyed playing against them. They showed up on time and showed great sportsmanship throughout the game. During the game they played by the rules, but if we had a dispute they were open to discuss the rules. This was one of the best spirited teams we have played against, and we are really looking forward to play against them again.

Spirit rating = 8

The other team was a fun team and we enjoyed playing against most of their players. They showed up on time and showed decent sportsmanship throughout the game. During the game they generally played by the rules, but if we had a dispute they were pretty receptive to discuss the rules. Not a bad team to play against.

Spirit rating = 6

The other team was an ok team and we enjoyed playing against only a few of their players. They showed up late and/or showed poor sportsmanship throughout the game. During the game they really didn’t play by the rules, and really didn’t want to learn the rules. The captains should discuss what happened so it doesn’t happen again. This wasn’t a fun game, and our captain will add a brief comment to the score submission explaining the low spirit score.

Spirit rating = 4

The other team was not fun to play against and we did not enjoy playing against any of their players. They showed up very late and/or showed very poor sportsmanship throughout the game. During the game they didn’t play by the rules, and didn’t want to learn the rules. The captains should discuss what happened so it doesn’t happen again. This wasn’t a fun game, and our captain will explain what happened during the game in the score submission.

Spirit rating = 1

The other team was terrible to play against. We did not enjoy playing against any of their players. They showed up very late and/or showed horrible sportsmanship throughout the game. During the game, they were very negligent of the rules, and of the safety and enjoyment of our team. They had no desire to learn the rules. This is the least spirited team we have every played against. Our captain is going to send a report to the tournament convener explaining what happened during the game.

Any team that defaults a game (because they do not have enough players) will receive a 4 for spirit for the game that they defaulted and the non-defaulting team will not receive a spirit score (their spirit average will not be affected).

1. Points:

• All games are to 13 points, with a hard time cap at fifty minutes. Defaulted games will be scored 7-0 against the defaulting team. No half-time in a 50 minute game.
• At the fifty minute hard time cap, one air horn is blown, and play continues until a team scores. If the game is tied after the point is played out, a universal point (tie-breaker point) is to be played to determine the winner.
  No timeouts are permitted after the hard time cap. Calling a timeout will result in a loss of possession.
• You do not need to win by two points after hard time cap.
  Please note that the beginning of a point starts immediately after the previous point is scored.
• Spirit of the Game: After each game, a Spirit Score is awarded to the opposing team and marked on the score sheet. Each team will rank their opposition on a scale from 1 to 10, half scores are permitted. Please see the Spirit Score Information for clarification on how to score spirit.

2. Gender Ratio:

• A maximum of four players, of either gender, are allowed to be on the field at any time, no matching required. A minimum of six players is needed to play a game without defaulting.

3. Time-outs:

• Two time-out’s per game per team.

4. Foot blocks:

• Foot blocks are not permitted.

5. Brick:

• Brick is marked out at 15 yards from the end zone.

6. Start Time:

• Please be on time to your games. Points may be given to the opponent of late teams at a rate of one point for every five minutes late.

7. Game Sheets:

• Captains are responsible for handing in the game sheets to the field convener at the end of each game. Please confirm the final score of the game with the opposing team.

8. Tiebreaker Criteria:

• If two teams are tied after “Pool Play”, then the following is to be used to decide who places higher (winning percentage is to be used instead of points in the event that teams have played an unequal number of games):
  • Head to Head: If the two teams that tied played each other, the winner of the game places higher.
  • Point Differentials: Counting only games against common opponents.
  • Points Scored: Counting only games against all common opponents.
  • Points Against: Counting only games against all common opponents.
  • Spirit Score Average
  • Flip a Disc
• If three or more teams are tied after Pool play, then the following is to be used to decided who places higher:
  • Head to Head: If the three or more teams did not all play each other, skip to (e).
  • Point Differentials: Counting only games against the tied teams.
  • Points Scored: Counting only games against the tied teams.
  • Points Against: Counting only games against the tied teams.
  • Point Differentials: Counting only games against common opponents.
  • Points Scored: Counting only games against all common opponents.
  • Points Against: Counting only games against all common opponents.
  • Spirit Score Average
  • Flip a disc

9. Abuse/Alcohol Policy:

• Any abuse, whether it be physical, sexual or mental is not acceptable in any manner. If this kind of abuse is reported, the player or team will receive a verbal warning. If a second incident occurs, the player or team will be asked to leave the league or tournament without refund. Teams are responsible for other teammates’ actions; as a teammate, please encourage good sportsmanship at all times. Perpetual Motion Sports & Entertainment Inc. reserves the right to eject a player or team without a warning and without a refund.
• Alcohol is not permitted at any game or event, and offenders will be asked to leave the tournament without refund. Playing while intoxicated is prohibited.

LIGHTNING POLICY: If thunder is heard within 30 seconds of seeing lightning, games will be postponed. All participants must leave the playing area and seek shelter in a building or an automobile. Never stand under trees, in an open field or under an umbrella. Games will resume 15 minutes after the thunder and lightning have moved away.

*Please note that in the event of excess rain, the City of Guelph may close the fields.

Thank you for organizing a team for the tournament. Without you, tournaments would not be possible. Now that the hard part is over, there are a couple of small things we ask that you do throughout the tournament:

1. Please try to show up at least 15 minutes early for the tournament in order for you to be present for the captains’ meeting. This meeting generally takes place 10 minutes before the start of the event. At this meeting, you will receive a black clipboard which contains a schedule, a copy of the rules and enough game sheets for the day.

2. Make sure that all of your players have read the rules and know about any information that may have been passed along during the meeting. This is so that all players are on the same page throughout the day.

3. After every game, please bring your game sheet from the previous match over to the head table so that we can update the standings.

4. At the end of the day, please return any equipment you have been given, as well as the black clipboard you received.

Thanks for helping this tournament run smoothly!