For the 2019 Winter Build-It-Yourself League, we are planning to use the bye format again (similar to Winter 2018), to give more teams the opportunity to play. We have space for 30 teams in this league, and we are asking that all interested captains fill out the form here. The form closes Friday, February 15th, 2019 at midnight.
If you are a captain looking for players, or a player/group looking for a team, you can use the matchmaking form here.
- Season: Winter 2019
- League Name: Winter Build-It-Yourself League
- Team Composition: 10 player minimum, with a minimum 5 of each gender, as per a new gender equity initiative (explained below)
- Field Composition: 5 on 5, Gender Ratio to follow variation of WFDF Ratio Rule ‘A’ (explained below), other team required to match
- Fields: Techniplex (TPX)
- Format: 30 teams, Speedpoint with USAU+MZU Rules
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Regular Season: Mondays from 8pm to 12am, February 25 – April 29, 2019 (10 week duration, with 2 bye weeks per team)
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Playoffs: Monday, May 6, 2019 from 7pm to 12 am (all teams make the playoffs)
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Team Fee: TBD, depending on number of teams
- Jerseys: NOT provided in Registration
- Registration Schedule:
- Expression of Interest Form closes Friday, February 15th at midnight.
- Lottery (if required) will take place on Saturday February 16th.
- Registration opens Saturday, February 16th and closes Friday, February 22nd at midnight. Captains will be responsible for paying the team fee and inviting their players to their team on the website (more details will follow).
- Any teams that have not completed registration by Friday, February 22nd will be removed from the league, allowing teams to be added from the waitlist.
- League play starts Monday, February 25th.
WFDF Gender Ratio Rule ‘A’ Variation for Speedpoint:
What it is: WFDF Gender Ratio Rule A promotes gender equity by providing truly equal field time for both genders. The major benefit of Rule A is the fact that both genders get to play an equal number of points where their respective gender has the majority on the field. Mile Zero Ultimate is a co-ed league, and therefore we want to empower our female-matching players by providing them with equal playing opportunities on the field. We realize there may be some growing pains while we switch to this format, but we truly believe that this change will improve the quality of play for all players over time.
How it works: At the start of the game, after the first disc flip, an additional disc flip happens with the winner selecting the gender ratio for the first half of the game. Halftime for all games will be designated at :30 to ensure equal playing time for both halves (captains cannot set another time for halftime). For the second half, the ratio must be the reverse of the first half.
For example: Team A wins the flip and starts on defense with 3 female-matching players and 2 male-matching players. This ratio stands for the entire first half. After halftime at :30, the ratio switches to the reverse; 3 male-matching and 2 female-matching players, and this ratio stands for the entire second half.
For example: Team A wins the flip and starts on defense with 3 female-matching players and 2 male-matching players. This ratio stands for the entire first half. After halftime at :30, the ratio switches to the reverse; 3 male-matching and 2 female-matching players, and this ratio stands for the entire second half.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email hi@milezeroultimate.com.
