Terms and Conditions for Teams and Players:

1. Fees and Payment

1. ALL TEAMS must make full payment for the first night’s game (R400) before you will be allowed to play.
2. PAY BEFORE YOU PLAY. Teams who have opted to pay per game must collect a token from the league manager on the night before the scheduled kick off time. Failure to do so will result in the game being delayed until this has been resolved, and each 5 minutes delayed will result in a 1 goal advantage to the opposition. This applies to each game night.
3. No outstanding balances will be carried into new seasons. All outstanding balances must be settled on or before the final night to secure entry for the next league.

2. Game Rules

1. Please familiarize yourself with our online 5-a-side rule book by clicking here. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself and your team with our rules before you arrive for your first game. No further explanations will be provided.
2. Please note team captains will be required to sign off your game score sheet with the referee and acknowledge the final score. In the spirit of fairness, NO changes will be made once this has been signed off.
3. Should you have a query regarding the tracking of your goals, please email info@urbansports.joburg and include all relevant information. We will then investigate and respond to you within 48 hours.

3. Fixtures, Game Times and Amendments

1. All fixtures are maintained on our website
2. It is your responsibility as captain to make sure all players are aware of the fixture times.
3. Games start promptly at the specified time, and each 5 minute delay results in a goal for the opposition. Please inform your players regarding this rule.
4. In the spirit of fairness, each team is allocated the same amount of equal game time slots across the 5 week league. Time slots will vary from week to week. To keep this fair we unfortunately will not be able to make adjustments to allocated time slots for teams and thus the drawn up fixture list and game times are final. Game start times vary between 18h30, 19h15, 20h00, 20h45 and 21h30. Please familiarize yourself and your team mates with this before committing to a league. Accepting the terms below means you acknowledge this point.
5. Only 1 reschedule per season is allowed, and this must be made 24hrs before the game. No further fixture changes will be allowed for your team for the season. Please note you may NOT reschedule the first or last game of the season.
6. The start time for postponed games may vary from the original time slot.
7. If you and your team cancel on the day or do not show up, you will be liable for a full game payment (R400) and lose the game 10-0.
8. Should your team forfeit any games, you will no longer be eligible for prizes at the end of the season
9. If your opponent’s forfeit or reschedule you will be offered a friendly at a discounted rate.
10. Should your opposition forfeit, your team captain will be allowed to nominate one player number to receive a goal tally of up to 3 goals.

4. Early Exit of the League

1. Should your team withdraw from the league at any stage your team will be liable for the remainder of the “FULL” league fees. This applies to teams which are removed from the league due to NON payment or fighting and abuse (see below).

5. Fighting and Abuse

1. Any fighting or abuse towards other players, spectators and our REFEREES and staff will not be tolerated. Any physical violence will result in an immediate BAN for your entire team from Urban Sports. It is the responsibility of a team and its players to keep each other in-line and avoid being banned collectively. Any player who brings harm to another player, spectator or Urban Sports representative will be held liable and may face criminal charges. All action on and off the field is monitored using CCTV and this may serve as evidence of such offences.

6. Player Registration (Goal Tracking)

1. At Urban Sports we track goal scorers throughout each league night. How this works is each player is assigned a unique number which remains theirs forever (regardless of the team you are playing for). When you score, the referee will ask for your number. You can view these stats on our website. It is your responsibility to register your team mates (or forward on the instructions to your players) on our website for players: http://player.urbansports.joburg. Without a number, no goal tracking will be made against names on the night, so for new teams we suggest this is done before you arrive for your first game. We appreciate your understanding.

7. Prizes

1. Only teams with a ZERO outstanding balance and no forfeits for the season will be eligible to receive their league prize should they top the log. Please note this also applies to individual prizes such as golden boot winners, your team will need to have a zero balance in order to receive your prize.
2. Teams may not offset their outstanding balance with any individual or team winnings. You must have settled your balance (if any) on the final night of the league.

8. Safety of your belongings

1. Please keep all valuables secured with friends who are spectating or within your vehicle. We advise against leaving anything in bags on the side-lines unattended as theft may occur.
2. We have our own Security Guard in the bottom parking lot, where we suggest all teams park their vehicles.

9. Disclaimer

1. Any persons entering the Urban Sports premises and/or making use of their facilities does so entirely at their own risk. The directors, management, agents and employees accept no liability or responsibility for any loss or damage of any property or injury, harm or death of any person whether negligence is found or not. You as the nominated captain of your team act on behalf of it as its representative, and accept these conditions without reservation and undertake to inform any current and future team members of our rules, regulations and disclaimer of liability.

By checking this box, I acknowledge I have read and have accepted the terms and conditions as stated above.