FAQ's And Game Rules:

Division Details:

• Game Days: Sunday Afternoons - @2.15pm and 3.15pm 
• Game Locations: Games are played at Cambridge Commons - Garden Street and Massachusetts Avenue -Harvard Sqaure - Cambridge, MA
• Game Length: We play 5 innings which lasts about 45 minutes. 1 hour maximum
• Season Length: Approximately 10 weeks 
• Equipment: WAKA provides the game equipment and each player gets their own official team shirt
• Teammates: You can register so that you can be on a team with your friends
• Fun: - Not only are the games fun but the best part comes after the games. We encourage all players to join us after the games at the division watering hole for some food, drink and lots of laughs. It gets even better as we also hold a mid season & end of  season party.

Game Rules & Additional Division Policies:

Weather Policy:
Always check your email or speak with your team captain prior to heading to a game if the weather is questionable.  Typically, the league president will make the decision to cancel the games or not and will email all of the captains immediately.  If the weather turns bad during game time we will wait 15 minutes and if it continues that game will be called.

Thunder Policy:
Games will immediately stop and players are urged to leave the field.
Wait 15-20 minutes to see if it passes. Please note when at the fields if rain or lightning effects the early game that does not  mean the late game is automatically cancelled. We will wait 15 minutes past the late game start to see if it passes. Use common sense and get off the field.  If you have played three complete innings and the game is called. It is an official game and there will be no make up. Also if a game is called during a half inning it reverts back to the last complete played inning regardless of the current score. Games that temporarily halted for 15 minutes or less will be allowed to continue up until the schedule stop time. The time lost is not added back to the game and as long as 3 innings are complete the game is official. Please check with the WAKA officials or the division president before leaving the field due to rain. If the rain ends and your team is gone you will end up with a forfeit.

Misconduct:
The referees can eject you from the game & park for unsportsmanlike like conduct. The division has the right to suspend and or fine you up to a maximum of $25.00 per incident. Failure to pay will result in the player being banned from the fields.

Captain's Responsibilities

Being a captain has certain obligations that each team captain must agree to.
Failure to do so may result in any of the following actions at the discretion of WAKA.
* Removal from the captains position
* Automatic Game Forfeits
* Game suspension

You must attend a pre season meeting (date & venue to be determined)

• All players on your roster are entitled to play an equal amount of time. You may not bench someone in favor of other players.
  Your final roster is set by the division and may have as many as 26 players.
• Have your team to go to the sponsor bar(TBD) regularly after games and attend other social events throughout the season. Remember this is more of a social organization than a competitive sports league.
  
  You are responsible for the conduct of your team and players at all times while at the park.
  Any harassment of other players, WAKA representatives or referees must be dealt with immediately.
  Only captains and named co captains can "discuss" a call with a referee
• Make sure your team is aware of the schedule and regularly checks the website for updates.
  You need to email your team a day or two prior to game day reminding the players of the start time and field you are playing on.
  
  You are responsible for making sure that you have players available and on the field on time for games they are scheduled to referee.
  Help the newer players with strategy & tips. Captains need to prepare a lineup prior to game start time and provide a copy to the captain of the team you are playing.
  
  You may have to help set-up fields if you have the early game and take them down for the late game
• Make sure you and your players know the rules.
• Try and get your players involved with the league, join the board, send in photos etc.
• Most Important - Have fun!

Additional Information:

• Want to change the team name, you can...but make sure:
• Kickball team names may not contain reference or implication to political agenda, issue, candidates, elected officials, religion, or overt alcohol or sexual reference.
• Changes can only be made prior to the season start unless an there is a very unusual circumstance requiring a change afterwards.
  
  Failure to abide by the above listed can result in a captain being removed and replaced at WAKA's discretion.

For more FAQ's visit the WAKA site.