ESSC PLAYER INFO
Thinking about registering for an upcoming league?
Are you registered and want to know what you need to do next?
This page holds all the information needed by current and inquiring players.

The ESSC expects all players who choose to play with us to exhibit 'ESSC Spirit'. 'Spirit of the Game' means coming out each week with a 'fun first, winning second' attitude. The ESSC believes that encouraging good sporting behaviour is why players join and remain in our leagues. There is no tolerance for players who do not respect ESSC sportsmanship policy. [click here for more]

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The ESSC requires all players to sign a waiver each season prior to playing in our leagues [click here to complete the waiver]

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REGISTRATION TYPES:
Team: you build your own roster and decide how many players to have on your team.
Small Group: you have at least 5 people but less then 8 (not a full team). Register and play together (at a reduced rate) and we’ll fill out the roster.
Individual/Friends: 1-4 people can register together and we'll fill out the roster.

PAYMENTS:
All Teams, Small Groups and Individuals/Friends MUST PAY ONLINE in order to register. If you cannot pay online, registrations must be submitted and paid IN PERSON at the Edmonton Sport & Social Club office, located at Suite 200– 5110-97A St. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5:00 PM (please call before coming down).
Cancellations: Cancellations on or prior to the registration deadline will be charged a $10 administration fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellations after the registration deadline. Please contact the ESSC regarding the registration deadline for your sport as it varies depending on when the leagues are scheduled to begin. Deadlines are generally 2 weeks prior to the start of the season. If you need to cancel your registration part way through the season due to health reasons you will be refunded the pro-rated amount for how many weeks are remaining at the time that you notify the ESSC. Proof of illness may be required.

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Registered as a single or small group? All the information you need is [here]

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Prior to the start of the season, ALL players must read the Welcome Letter and Online Meeting notes.
Welcome Letters and Online Meeting Notes.

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Prior to the start of the season, TEAM CAPTAIN's must review the TEAM CAPTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES list. As a team captain you have certain responsibilities on a weekly basis, All the information you need is [here]

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At game time, any teams not meeting the minimum player requirements will default the game. Only the ESSC Office can CANCEL games, teams contacting the office before their game regarding not showing up are still considered to have DEFAULTED their game. The $50 default deposit will be processed each night a team defaults. Teams must provide the fee before being allowed to play their next games. If a team defaults on a second night, their status in the league will be under review. The team defaulted against will receive a direct refund of $50 onto the credit card used to register the team.

If both captains AGREE to waive the minimum player requirements, they may do so but it must be decided BEFORE the game starts. IF IT IS AGREED THAT THE GAMES WILL COUNT, THEN THE RESULTS WILL COUNT!

If you are having troubles fielding a team, contact the ESSC for a list of subs. DON'T DEFAULT, IT IS VERY UNSPORTSMANLIKE. TEAMS PAY TO PLAY!

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Overview: Living in Alberta means that we will have some unpleasant evenings and there will be some nights when we have to play sports even though we might prefer not to. Dress warmly and get out there and have some fun!

The ESSC hosts hundreds of teams each season and this requires a lot of playing fields. Re-scheduling games is extremely difficult (we can’t always book enough fields to replay all the games), so we strongly prefer to see the games get played as per the schedule.

The weather conditions can vary significantly from one field to another or from one area of the city to another. This often contributes to our reluctance to do a city-wide cancellation – if we know that some areas of the city are playable, we will ask all teams to report to their fields to decide for themselves. If half or more of the teams can play, that makes rescheduling the other games a lot easier.

In very extreme circumstances the ESSC will cancel (and reschedule) games. If this happens, the games will be cancelled prior to 5 PM on game day. The cancellation notice will be posted on the website and emailed to all leagues that are affected. If we have not cancelled the games, then that means we have received no indication from the City, the facility, or our field staff that our fields are unplayable. If the ESSC has not cancelled the games then the ‘Rain or Shine’ Policy is in effect, unless the City of Edmonton has closed their slo-pitch, soccer, ultimate or flag football fields.

* Note: the ESSC is not open on weekends so all Sunday games are subject to the rain or shine policy! Each team is responsible for checking on whether or not their fields are open on the City of Edmonton field status webpage or calling 496-4999 press 1. Beach volleyball courts will never be closed by the City, as they are private facilities and are always subject to the Rain or Shine Policy.

[Click here] for the complete weather policy

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In all sports, the ESSC reserves the right to move teams to a division better suited to their level of play, regardless of whether the team has registered early. On occasion we will do seeding rounds.

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Schedules will be posted online ~48 hours prior to the first games scheduled. If the schedules are not posted you may assume the schedule has not been completed. Please do not contact the ESSC regarding your schedule until after it has been posted.

Standings will be updated within 48 hours of completion of your game.

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Outdoor Sports: For Flag Football, Ultimate, Grass Volleyball and Beach Volleyball an Event Coordinator (EC) will bring the equipment required for each game (balls, field markers, flags,..etc.) Players are only responsible for bringing the proper attire (dark and white t-shirt) and footwear. For Soccer and Slo-Pitch each team must pick up the required equipment at that season's scheduled Player's Meetings. A deposit is required to pick up the equipment. For Soccer, each team will pick up a soccer ball and field markers, the deposit is $20. For Recreational Slo-Pitch, each team will get 3 bases, safety base, home plate, field markers and 2 balls, the deposit is $40. Recreational Plus and Intermediate level teams will get a strike mat in addition to the above listed equipment and the deposit will be $80.

Indoor Sports: For Indoor Volleyball and Badminton an Event Coordinator (EC) will bring the equipment required for each game (balls, nets, raquets and score sheets.) Players are only responsible for proper footwear. The ESSC Dodgeball, Floor Hockey, Indoor Soccer and Basketball games are monitored by Games Coordinators (GC) that will bring all the required equipment (balls, sticks, nets etc…) all that the Players are responsible for bringing is the proper attire (dark and white t-shirt) and shoes.

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It is the ESSC's goal to secure the best fields and facilities in Edmonton. To do so, we may have to book some facilities that are found on the outskirts of the city, in doing so some players will be required to travel a bit to get to their games.

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ESSC respects and protects the privacy of our players. ESSC will not sell, trade, or disclose to third parties any user details derived from the registration for or use of a ESSC service -- including user names and addresses -- without the consent of the user (except as required by law or in the case of imminent physical harm to the user or others).

When ESSC uses agents, contractors or companies to perform services on its behalf, ESSC will ensure that the company protects your information consistent with this Policy.

A user may choose not to receive direct marketing communications from ESSC by contacting the ESSC office with this request. Upon such notification, ESSC will remove the user from their distribution list.

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Drinking alcohol in a public place is illegal. If you choose to bring alcohol you are taking a risk of being fined. The police, bylaw officers and neighbors do cruise around checking the fields. If you are caught with alcohol and cause the ESSC lose its permits you will be removed from the Club.

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League Champs will be awarded Champ T-Shirts, handed out at their respective Season Ending Party. Teams must attend to receive their shirts unless a previous agreement has been made with the Club.

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The Edmonton Sport & Social Club is an adult league so all players MUST be at least 18 years old!

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