CAPTAINS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS, TEAM COMMUNICATIONS, PAYMENT OF LEAGUE FEES AND COLLECTION OF PAYMENTS FROM TEAMMATES. 

Early Registration Discount for Teams
Team fees increase in cost 1 month prior and 2 weeks prior to the start of the league, each time going up $50.  Teams signing up more than a month in advance could save $100.

League Fees & Timing
•    Deposit (usually $200) must be paid at the time of registration to hold a spot in the league.

•    Balance remaining of the base team fee (i.e. base team fee less the $200 deposit) will be automatically charged to the card you used for your deposit on the date the league starts. If paying by check, payment must be received by that same date or the credit card provided with the registration will be charged unless other or prior arrangements have been made. Teams that have not paid their base team fee will not be included on the schedule and are subject to forfeiture of any monies paid per the sports refund policy.

•    Referee fees for leagues that have paid officials are not included in the team fees collected by BSSC, unless specifically noted.  Teams are responsible for paying cash to the referees on field prior to their game.  These fees, due from each team, for each game played including playoffs, are below.  Some leagues do not have paid officials and are self-officiated (i.e. players do reffing).  These include dodgeball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee and some basketball.  Details are included in the game rules of each league.

Basketball Coed – $40
Basketball Men’s – $50
Field Hockey – $25
Floor Hockey – $20
Football – $20
Kickball – $15
Lacrosse – $25
Soccer (5v5, 6v6, 7v7, 8v8) – $20
Soccer (11v11) 35 min halves- $50 (2 refs)
Soccer (11v11) 25 min halves- $40 (2 refs)
Softball – $25 for 1.25 time limit games/$20 for 1-hour time limit games

•    Receipts will be emailed to you for all payments made.  If your team is waitlisted, note that the “Total Paid” says zero because you have not been charged.

•    Teammate’s portion of the league fees.  An easy way to calculate what captains should collect from each of their players is provided in the following example:
Team fee+ ref fees (# games x $ref fee) / # players = per player price.
Example:  $695 + 90 = 785/12= $65 per player.

Divisions
Our leagues are typically divided by skill level when enough teams sign up.  Division 1, A or Advanced being the highest.  These are typically very competitive with ex college players being the norm. The level decreases in order with Division 3, D, or Recreational being our most relaxed levels of play.  When registering online, team captains should complete the “Division Requested,” “Last Division Played,” and “Why you are registering for this division.”  BSSC will make the final decision on the division assignment based on what is best for all teams in the league.

Rules, Policies and Procedures
The Sports Program Managers may communicate by email from time to time with the captains and/or players of the league.  Also, at any time, players may refer to the “League Info” tab of the league for important rules and policies.  The team captain is responsible for knowing all league information and adhering to procedures, timelines, rules and policies.

 

Registration for Returning Teams – This is information for teams currently playing in the league for which you are registering.

Teams who are participating in a league that has multiple sessions will have a spot reserved for them up to 1 month prior to the next league start date.  They will be sent a password with which to submit a registration form and pay their deposit.  Once that date passes, the league opens to new teams and your “reserved” spot will be lost.

The entire team fee ($200 deposit due upon registration, balance due prior to start date) is the responsibility of the captain. Payments from captains will be accepted in the form of cash, check, and credit card (Mastercard and Visa).  If you are paying by check, your team space is not guaranteed until we have check in hand, along with a registration form which MUST include a credit card number.

Individual payments for a team will not be accepted, unless collected by the captain and all paid together via one cash, check or credit card payment.  Individuals calling to pay their portion of a team fee will not be taken.

We strongly recommend collecting from your teammates prior to the league start so that you have commitments and do not have to front all of the fees.

Registration for New Teams – This is information for teams not currently playing in the league for which you are registering.

If a league is open, a captain may register at any time by submitting an online registration and deposit.  If a league is only open to returning teams (i.e. leagues that are recurring often are closed to new registrations until approximately one month prior to the next league start date to give current teams an opportunity to renew), a new captain can pre-register by filling out the contact form on the online registration page.

If accepted into the league, the entire team fee ($200 deposit due upon registration, balance due prior to start date) is the responsibility of the captain. Payments from captains will be accepted in the form of cash, check, and credit card (Mastercard and Visa).  If you are paying by check, your team space is not guaranteed until we have check in hand, along with a registration form which MUST include a credit card number.

Individual payments for a team will not be accepted, unless collected by the captain and all paid together via one cash, check or credit card payment.  Individuals calling to pay their portion of a team fee will not be taken.

We strongly recommend collecting from your teammates prior to the league start so that you have commitments and do not have to front all of the fees.

If the league reaches capacity, your team will be placed on a waitlist until a spot becomes available.

Submitting Team Rosters
Once you register and pay your deposit, you will be given a link to update your roster on the checkout confirmation page.  If you choose to update your roster at a later date, you can simply login to your personal BSSC account on BSSC.com (top-right corner) and scroll down to “My Activities.”  You can then click on “Roster” for the current league and add/remove players as needed.  All players on your team MUST appear on the roster.  Once you input your players, you’ll see each current waiver status.  Anyone who hasn’t submitted a waiver must have one sent to them, you can use the functionality on this page to do so.

Our advice is to request this information from your teammates as soon as possible.  Please take care with spelling and accuracy in order to avoid incorrect non-member fee assessments.  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW ROSTER FOR ERRORS.

•    Email address.  You will be prompted to enter an email and search.  If the player is already in the system, it will auto-fill the fields.

•    If  the player is not in the system, you will be prompted to add:
a)    First and last name
b)    Birth date
c)    Phone number
d)    Gender

Roster Deadlines
Rosters must be completed prior to the first game of the season.  You may make changes up to the final week of play at which point the rosters freeze, and only rostered players may play in any playoff games.    Failure to submit a complete roster may result in your team may not be allowed to participate in playoffs and/or the team being removed from the league. All teams, including company/corporate teams must provide a roster with valid player information.

Team Supplies

Due to the size of some leagues in softball and 11v11 soccer, teams are occasionally required to pick up their team supplies (jerseys, ball, roster, etc.) at the BSSC office at 51 Water St, suite 207, Watertown, MA; The program manager will email the team captains the available date and time of the pickup typically 2-7 days prior to league start.

If an office pickup is not noted, captains should check in with the BSSC representative on-site before their game on the first night of play.