Behind The Scenes

As we get closer to the start of the 2026 season, the Board of Directors wanted to give you a behind the scenes look at how we put House League teams together. Our volunteers (Board of Directors) put a tremendous amount of work into this process and we want to make sure every family knows what to expect.

 

To give you a sense of the scale: this year, with over 700 players across ~58 teams, our volunteers reviewed and processed over 350 individual friend requests. Every one was read, tracked, and factored into team assignments.

 

 

• Siblings in the same division are always placed together. This is a guarantee, not a best effort.

 

• Friend requests are honoured whenever possible. This season, we were able to accommodate over 90% of friend requests across all divisions. The small number we could not fulfill were cases where honouring the request would have created a significantly unbalanced team, or where the requested player was not registered in the same division.

 

• Teams are balanced by experience, so every team gets a fair mix of returning and new players. This keeps the season fun and competitive for everyone.

 

• Coach preferences and transportation needs are also factored in wherever we can.

 

 

• Submit friend requests through RAMP during registration, not by separate email. This ensures nothing gets lost.

 

• Double check that the friend your child is requesting is registered in the same age group. A surprising number of requests each year name players who are not registered or are in a different division, and there is nothing we can do with those.

 

• One or two specific friend requests give us the best chance of success. Large group requests are much harder to accommodate.

 

We take this process seriously and are always working to make it better. Thanks for trusting us with your kids' season!

 

You can expect to learn about the upcoming season by mid-April.

Thank you!