Community Guidelines

Be Kind & Respectful

• Everyone's welcome, all ages, races, genders, orientations, body sizes, abilities, and religions. Racism, homophobia, transphobia, or anything like that is not tolerated.
• Use people's correct pronouns. We share them before games.
• Be kind and patient. Give grace for genuine mistakes.
• No screaming or swearing at other players. Address issues calmly, or bring them to a field captain.

Play with Care

• Keep it minimal contact. No slide or floor tackles, no body checks, no pushing, no toe-kicking.
• Control your shots, especially near the goal. Pass instead of blasting it.
• Give space on defense. If a challenge risks a tackle, back off.
• Keep intensity low, even against equally skilled players. Picture everyone at three-quarter speed, and make believe everyone's wearing a hula hoop (silly, we know, but if it helps).
• If someone goes down to the ground, stop play immediately. No advantage, no pressure. If someone says they're injured, respect it, no questions asked.

Passing Game

• Pass to everyone. The ball should move around the whole group, not just your favorite three teammates.
• No showboating. Solo runs and highlight-reel goals belong in a different game.
• Call fouls honestly and quickly, don't debate. Reset and play on.
• No one should feel they have to call a foul or end up on the ground. If that's happening, the pace is too fast.

Beginner Friendly

• Give beginners space. Let them have a moment to control the ball safely and get a pass off. Pay attention at the start of the game when they raise their hands.
• Keep passing to beginners, even after a few misses. That's part of the fun, not a reason to stop.
• Let people make mistakes. No one gets called out for an accidental handball or a bad throw-in while learning. Save it as a teaching moment for after the game, and help them do it better next time.

Consequences

Three talks about aggression, discrimination, or how you play gets you removed from that game, with possible season-long ban.