The policies below describe certain aspects of MSSC leagues and how you should sign up for them.

Registration Deadlines and Sellouts

Registration deadlines only apply if leagues don't sell out. Most of our leagues DO sell out - many well in advance of the deadline. Don't wait until the last minute to sign up, or you may miss out. 

Team Registration Procedure

Registering a full team is the most common option. You can also register if you have most of a team together and only need a couple extra players. We typically have Individuals (or Free Agents) sign up for most leagues, and you can add them to your team if you need extra players. Females are especially scarce in many leagues and you shouldn't need more than 1-2 of them to complete your team.

All sports have a roster minimum. All teams must have at least the specified minimum by the date shirts are ordered or any other date provided to captains via email. Players who have never participated in an MSSC league before will not appear on the roster until they confirm their spot via invite from the captain. Teams in violation of roster minimums will not be allowed to play until their roster is complete and may be replaced by waitlist teams at MSSC's discretion if a complete roster isn't entered. You can include subs to count toward the roster minimum (since they should be on your roster anyway). Roster minimums by sport:

• Volleyball: 6
• Dodgeball, flag football, and broomball: 8
• Kickball and softball: 12

We try to segment all leagues into multiple skill divisions. However, there's no guarantee we will be able to segment any given league. All teams will play in the same division in the event we don't have enough teams to form separate divisions. Teams should always overstate their skill level rather than understate it. Example: If you think your team may be somewhere between a 5 and a 7, enter 7 and see how the season goes. It's much more palatable to have an average team end up with a sub-.500 record in a higher skill division rather than have a more skilled team destroying all the other teams in a lower skill division.

Individual Registration Procedure

You should register as an Individual ("Free Agent") only if you aren't part of a team. If you are a part of an established team, the captain will send you an invite. Individuals have little control over the team to which they will be assigned, so they may be placed on a team that is mostly complete and looking for an extra player or two, or they may be placed on a team composed entirely of Free Agents. Any Individuals placed on teams will generally be contacted after registration has closed (although it could happen earlier). Your card will be charged when placed, and you'll be emailed with the team assignment shortly thereafter. It's possible you may be placed on a team after the season has started, as teams have players move, get injured, etc. There's no guarantee that Individual signups will be placed on a team.

You must follow the procedures below:

1. You are responsible for making sure your payment information is valid. If the card you used to register expires before you're placed on a team, we recommend registering again and contacting us to cancel the first registration. You probably won't be placed on a team without payment, and if your payment method is declined, you'll be moved to the bottom of the list of available free agents. You'll only be contacted and asked to pay the registration fee if there aren't enough other free agents to fill available spots
2. Be as clear as possible about when and how much you want to play. We recommend registering separately for each night you're available. If you only want to play one night per week, note this in the comments and indicate your preferred night as well. The more information in the comments box, the better
3. Those who want to be placed on a team with friends must complete the “Play With Friends” section during registration. Click “Yes, I have one or more friends that are also playing,” then enter their name(s). You can also send them an invite by entering their email during this step

Do not contact us to ask about the status of being placed on a team or your chances of being placed on a team. We will contact you if we have a spot for you. Males in particular are hard to place in most sports.

Please also read our Free Agents page for tips and expectations when registering as an Individual.

Procedure for Teams Registering as Individuals

Some teams choose to have all their players register as Individuals for one reason or another. If your team is going to go this route, you must decide on a captain and have that person contact MSSC in advance and let us know the team name and that you will be registering as Individuals. If you don't do this, there are several things that may happen:

1. The league may sell out with registered teams, in which case there won't be room for your team if we didn't know you were all registering as Individuals. If we know in advance, we'll create a team for you

2. Some players who are supposed to be on your team may not be included if they did not register correctly or at all

3. A Free Agent team may be created, and some of your players may be placed on the team and some may not. Free Agents are assigned to teams in the order they signed up.

As noted above, if you have a team together, you should have a captain register a team. If you choose to have everyone register as an Individual, here is how you do it:

During registration, you will see a box that reads "Were you hoping to be teamed with friends?" Click the "Yes" button and enter your friends' names and e-mail addresses. Entering e-mail addresses is optional, but entering them will send your friends an e-mail so they know they should sign up. Or maybe remind them that they haven't signed up.

Gender Selection

MSSC welcomes all participants of any gender or identification status. Players may select male, female, or non-binary during registration. Our gender policy is as follows: A player must specifically identify as a female in order to count toward the minimum number of females required to be present during play for purposes of co-ed participation. The rest of the team can be any number of males and/or non-binary individuals.