Community Guidelines

How we treat each other, and how we play.

We're a low-contact, beginner-friendly pickup group. If you want more competitive play, there are great leagues in the city for that. This group is about something else.

How we treat each other

Respect & Inclusion

  • Everyone is welcome here, all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, body sizes, abilities, and religions.
  • Use people's correct pronouns. We share them when we introduce ourselves before games.
  • We have zero tolerance for discrimination. Racism, homophobia, transphobia, or anything like it will get you removed from the group.
  • Be kind, patient, and supportive. You'll play with people of all backgrounds, skill levels, and ways of knowing the game. Give grace when someone makes a genuine mistake.
  • No screaming, shouting, or swearing at other players. If something upsets you, address it calmly or bring it to a field captain.

How we play

1. Safe Play

  • Keep it hands-off. No slide or floor tackles, no shoulder or body checks, no pushing with hands or arms, no toe-kicking when defending.
  • Control your shots. Don't blast the ball, especially close to the goal. Placement over power.
  • Defend with control, not contact. If it feels risky, don't do it. This is the one rule we never bend.

2. Beginner Friendly

  • Everyone gets included in the play, no matter who they are. Pass to everyone. Give beginners the ball even if they keep missing it.
  • Let people make mistakes. If someone covers their face and gets a handball, or does a throw-in wrong, let it go. No one needs to be called out while they're learning.

3. Easy Pace, Easy Energy

  • Don't showboat. Carrying the ball past everyone and scoring on your own belongs in a different game.
  • Keep the intensity low, even against equally skilled players.
  • No one should ever feel they have to call a foul or end up on the ground. If that's happening, the pace is too fast.
  • Call your own fouls honestly, and don't argue calls. Reset and play on.

4. Stop Play When Someone Goes Down

  • If someone goes down, or needs to tie their shoes, stop play immediately. Start again only when they're up and ready. No advantage, no pressure.
  • If someone says they're injured, respect it immediately, no questions asked.

Consequences

If we have to talk to you three times, about aggression, discrimination, or how you play, you'll be asked to leave that game and may face a season-long ban or removal from the group.