Cambridge Minor Football Policies & Procedures
This page contains a basic outline of CMFA's policies and procedures. For more detailed information, please reach out to the Secretary of the Board.
Constitution of Cambridge Minor Football Association
The organization's charter can be viewed here.
Guarantee of Play Time
Cambridge Minor Football does not guarantee play time. The coaches of each team will make adjustments to the starting team as needed and provide opportunities for play as often as possible, but field time is not guaranteed for all players.
Eligibility of Play
To be considered eligible to play for the Cambridge Lions you must be a player in good standing.
If you are coming to Cambridge Minor Football you must be a player in good standing with your former association. All accounts with your former association must be settled prior to registering. You must also receive a formal release from your former association if you are not in a free agency period.
Social Media
It is the decision of the CMFA Board of Directors as to who has access (logins/passwords) to these accounts
The official page of CMFA is Cambridge Lions – Cambridge Minor Football Association
Any teams wanting to establish their own Facebook page…
- must share and then keep a post from the official Cambridge Lions – Cambridge Minor Football Association Facebook page pinned to the top of the team’s Facebook page at all times
- within 2 weeks of the team’s final game the page must be de-activated
@CMFALions is the official main account for CMFA
Any teams or sub-groups (eg. Summer Travel, Minor Travel, Fall Travel, etc.) will need to have stated in their bio “@CMFALions is the official account. This is not.”
cambridgelionsfootball is the official account
Any teams or sub-groups (eg. Summer Travel, Minor Travel, Fall Travel, etc.) will need to have stated in their bio “@cambridgelionsfootball is the official account. This is not.”
#cambridgelions ------ now the official hashtag to be used when posting on any of these accounts
*Any Social Media post deemed disrespectful or not in line with the CMFA Code of Conduct are subject to disciplinary action as detailed in the CMFA constitution.
Refunds
Player Fees
Cambridge Minor Football offers refunds to players under the following conditions:
- Player withdraws before the first day of practice at 100% (unless otherwise stated in registration process)
- Player withdraws before the first day of the active season at 82%-94% (a $50-$150 administration fee is withheld to cover expenses towards resources consumed by player prior to the beginning of the season.)
Cambridge Minor Football will not offer refunds under the following conditions:
- Service is explicitly advertised as non-refundable.
- Player withdraws after the first day of the season
- Player becomes injured and is unable to continue the season
Merchandise
Cambridge Minor Football offers refunds on merchandise under the following conditions:
- Item has not been opened/used
- Item is not customized (ie - no name or player number printed/embroidered)
Cambridge Minor Football will not offer refunds under the following conditions:
- Custom order items
- Items with customization (ie - player name or number printed/embroidered)
Cambridge Minor Football will work with our supplier to replace custom items that have arrived damaged or irreparably flawed
Account/Player status
Players are considered to be "in good standing" when:
- Fees are Paid or Commitment to Pay is on file
- Equipment has been returned
- Player conduct and attitude is consistent with Cambridge Minor Football values
Players are considered to be "not in good standing" when:
- Fees are unpaid or commitments are not kept
- Equipment has not been returned
- Player is conducting themselves in a manner that is not consistent with Cambridge Minor Football values
Being considered not in good standing will affect your ability to register for future Cambridge Minor Football programming and is reported to other Football Ontario teams.
Equipment
All equipment provided to the player unless explicitly indicated is the property of Cambridge Minor Football and must be returned no later than 2wks after the end of the season or on the date/time specified by the Director of Equipment.
Failure to return equipment will result in a rental fee (see fees section) being applied to your account and a new date of return being assigned to the player.
Failure to return the equipment by the new deadline will result in additional rental fees being assigned to the player. This process will continue until the equipment is returned or the full cost of the equipment (see fees section) has been applied to your account.
Failure to return your equipment will result in your account be considered no longer in good standing.
Can I use my own equipment?
Any personal equipment must be vetted and cleared for safety by the Director of Equipment prior to its use.
Game day helmets must be the correct colour (Vegas Gold) to be used. Other colour helmets may not be used during games.
Can I rent Cambridge Minor Football's equipment?
Yes - Cambridge Minor Football rents its equipment to players for use during the High School season and, under specific circumstances, to the public as well as well. For more information please contact our Director of Equipment.
Fees
Cambridge Minor Football strives to keep fees low to allow as many individuals who wish to play the opportunity to do so. We do not post our registration fees publicly as they are subject to change and are frequently re-assessed.
Fees are collected at the beginning of the season and are either:
- Paid in full online
- Paid in equal installments online
- Paid via payment arrangement or community funding
If you require financial assistance for your registration, please ensure you have reached out to community funding here #hyperink and reach out to our Director of Registration.
Football Ontario & Football Canada
As a tackle/touch football player in the province of Ontario you are required to have an active membership with both Football Ontario & Football Canada before you can stop on an active field. As of 2022, these memberships are billed at the time of your first registration for the year and are subject to change.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Director of Registration.
Rental & Equipment
Equipment Certification:
Cambridge Minor Football sends its equipment for re-certification annually. If you would like your personal equipment re-certified we can include your helmet in our shipments for $80.
Fees must be paid before helmet can be picked up.
Equipment Rental & Failure to Return:
Cambridge Minor Football rents equipment at the following rates outside of the season:
- Helmets: $40
- Shoulder Pads: $25
Failure to Return cost of replacement:
Cambridge Minor Football charges the following rates to replace equipment damaged beyond repair, lost or un-returned:
- Helmet: $525
- Shoulder Pads: $250
- Practice Jersey & Pad Kit: $75.00