PIT TOUCH and FLAG FOOTBALL in WINNIPEG MANITOBA - FOOTBALL!

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The PIT is proud to announce its ninth season of indoor football! We have some great opportunities for players that were not available during our first eight seasons. All information on registration is available on our homepage www.pitfootball.com

The opportunities we provide this season center on the three most common questions asked over the years: Can we get a facility in the North? Can we get earlier time slots? And can we shorten the seasons? Lets take each of these questions in order:

1. Can we get a facility in the North?
This Fall we break ground at the new North Complex adjacent to Garden City Shopping Center allowing teams to choose to play in the North or the South. The new schedule request form which will be available shortly will allow teams to select their preference for the majority of their games. The North complex is the most state of the art facility in Manitoba and you will be blown away when you play there. The lighting and field is nothing short of remarkable. Plain and simple, this is the best indoor facility the province has to offer. Teams from the North will love not having to make the trek to the south nearly as often and teams from the South will love traveling to play in this breathtaking facility! Click here for some pictures of what to expect: http://pitfootball.com/albums/846-wsf-north-complex

2. Can we get earlier time slots?
With such high demand for the indoor complexes, football was pushed to the periphery in terms of timing but with the addition of the North complex we will be able to start earlier...much earlier...prime time earlier! Games on Saturdays in the North will begin at 7:45pm with the last games running at 11:45pm! In the south and on Fridays in the North games will start earlier than in past years (10:30/10:45pm) and we have gotten rid of the last time slot of the evening, meaning no games will start after 12:45am. All teams will now have the opportunity to hit the lounge after games or hit the sack earlier! Teams will now be able to choose to have the majority of their games early (7:45pm to 10:45pm starts) or late (11:45 and 12:45 starts).

3. Can we shorten the seasons?
The PIT has been lucky enough to have the largest indoor league in Canada and that meant demand outstripped supply. Now that we have two facilities we can shorten the seasons. Both the Fall and Winter seasons are now considerably shorter. What this means for you is a longer break between seasons to recuperate and get some down time and we can now work around long weekends. Just like in outdoor we will no longer be playing football on any long weekends (Easter, Louis Riel Day, Spring Break long weekend). We will also be ending our Fall season on Saturday December 10th to give people more time to enjoy family, the holidays, and make those holiday parties! In the Winter we will be starting up well after New Years to give people time to recoup from their holiday adventures.

The North facility also is building its lounge as we speak, so we will be the only league to offer lounge services at both facilities and free parking - again the only facilities with on-site free parking! Everything else, including swag, sponsors, name engravings on the nicest trophies, free schedule requests, the most comprehensive insurance, etc will be made available to our membership. All this and we have kept registration at the same price.

We are capping Fall registration at just 88 teams as we have shortened the season time considerably, please keep that in mind that we will sell out earlier than usual especially in light of all the cool things happening this indoor!

Season begins October 28th and ends December 10th. Cost is $675 via etransfer, $700 otherwise.

Only in the PIT!

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Maybe I missed this info somewhere, but can you let us know the cost for indoor team registration fees? Thanks.

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$675 via etransfer, $700 otherwise.

Cost is the same even though we were able to pick up the prime time spots AND play out of the newest and best facility in the province!

The PIT Crew

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I don't see it listed anywhere when the fall season starts?

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Season begins October 28th and ends December 10th. We will be finishing early to prevent all the issues with Christmas parties the week before Christmas and starting a bit later to ensure people are well rested after outdoor. I well deserved four weeks off before action begins in prime time.

The PIT Crew

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Here is a recap of the need to know information for our rapidly selling out fall season:

The PIT is proud to announce the start of registration for its ninth season of Fall indoor football. The largest touch football league in Canada will be offering divisions of skill from elite to beginner. We will also be returning both the coed division (minimum two girls on the field at a time) and the Master's Division (eligibility requirement being 40+ years of age, may turn 40 during season and still be eligible). For the first time in Manitoba Touch Football history we will be offering both prime time spots and a choice of location (South) at the Subway Soccer Complex at the University of Manitoba and North (the newest and best facility in the city!) at Garden City.

As our membership has come to expect the PIT will offer the best facility, fields, competition, referees and swag in the most competitive and enjoyable environment. Our mandate is to provide players and teams with the best game day experience possible and our history speaks for itself!

Fall 2016 Indoor Season Information:
Season Starts: Friday October 28th
Season Ends: Saturday December 10th (the only league to end early for the holidays)
Start times: Fridays/Saturdays, as early as 7:45pm (later time slots still available for those teams wanting to play later). Games in the North will offer prime time games, games in the South will be played starting at 10:30pm.
Divisions: Capped at 6 teams, top 4 teams make playoffs. Teams guaranteed a minimum of 5 games; each game is 1 hour in duration.
Registration Deadline: Friday October 21st (be warned the league will sell out much earlier!)
League Cap: 88 teams
Cost: $675 if paying by Interac Etransfer (inclusive of GST and insurance)
Cost: $700 if paying by any other method (inclusive of GST and insurance)
Teams may schedule off any weekends with the exception of playoffs, choose their location and choose their time slots.

The PIT is the only indoor league that offers insurance to its players and does not charge for schedule requests. Cash, certified cheque, and interac e-transfers accepted. Cheques are payable to PIT FOOTBALL CORP. League addresses can be found on the contacts page here: http://www.pitfootball.com/contacts All team registrations should be accompanied by our new schedule request/team identification form found here: http://www.pitfootball.com/league_files

Registration Deadline/League Cap:
We appreciate your support and will continue to run the best touch football league in Manitoba. However, due to the limited supply of available fields we will be capping the number of teams in the Fall at just 88! Although the registration deadline for the Fall season is Friday October 21st, teams are strongly encouraged to register early to ensure a spot in the league. The Fall season has sold out each year since our first season and we will assuredly be sold out once again prior to the deadline date. Please keep in mind that the league reserves the right to close registration early if we have reached the cap on teams. Don't get left out! The earlier you register the better chance you will be playing in Manitoba's largest touch football league.

All the customary PIT swag to the winners of each division – including each championship team member’s name engraved ‘Stanley Cup’ style on the nicest trophies in touch football today! Check out our sponsor’s page here to give you an idea of all the awards and swag that will be given out to players throughout the season: http://www.pitfootball.com/sponsors

Divisions will be aligned according to 16 different levels of skill for the Fall. If you have any questions regarding registration, divisions, competitive balance, or anything else be sure to contact us! No matter what division you played in previously, or if you are new to the game, we can find a competitive division for you. Be part of Canada’s largest and fastest growing full-service touch football league! Please contact us about divisional placement.

Check out the video here for some additional information on the PIT and why it took only three years to become the largest touch football league in Canada.

What the league offers:
Best/safest/largest playing surface in touch football today
The only league that has an on-site lounge/restaurant
The only league that offers free parking in a safe environment
The only league that uses certified touch football officials
The only league league that accommodates all levels of skill
The only league that offers prime time spots starting as early as 7:45pm
The only league that will play out of Manitoba's best indoor facility
The only league that offers sponsorship rewards to its players
Player insurance as part of registration
Superior lighting
Fan friendly seating and environment
Team locker rooms
The nicest trophies in touch football today
Free swag from our many sponsors
Free schedule requests
The most comprehensive player and team stat collection
The most comprehensive and up-to-date website
Guaranteed 24 hour question response time
All this and more - Find out why we are the largest touch football organization in Canada!

For the players, by the players
Jon: 204.223-5912
JonFranklin@PITFootball.com