Article 3: Fields

The WSFL allows its teams to secure and play on a home field. Any team may elect not to have a home field for the season, but must notify the commissioner in writing. It is the responsibility of the team to secure its own home field, and must provide the league with written documentation of a secured venue one month prior to the start of the season. If no documentation is presented to the league by that point, that team shall have all their games revert to "road" or traveling games. The league may elect to show leniency on the deadline if the team is question can show reasonable progress toward securing a their field.

Each team shall assume the costs associated with their home field (this does not include referee costs). The WSFL, therefore, permits the home teams to collect admission fees. Neither the WSFL, nor the visiting team shall claim any entitlement to any portion of the admission. The WSFL shall not interfere with the amount charged for admission unless the league is notified by the team’s or league’s supporters that the fees are excessive.

The WSFL shall hold no domain over any concessions sold at games. Teams are encouraged to comply with state laws, and obtain necessary permits required to dispense food and beverages. The WSFL shall not be recognized as having any association with the sale of food at games.

Each team shall be responsible to properly equip and line their fields. Home teams shall supply: down markers, regulation chains and a chain crew, and yard markers (cones are acceptable). While fields with scoreboards and announcers are preferred, they are not required as quality teams may not always have access to them. Host teams may, but are not required to, provide water, locker rooms, or other amenities.

All fields must be of regulation size (high school, collegiate, or NFL dimensions), and must have painted lines at least every 10 yards. Fields must be equipped with regulation goalposts.

The higher seeded team will host the game in all playoff games until the championship. The league shall secure a neutral field prior to the season. The field will be agreed upon by a majority vote. The league will be responsible for the costs associated with the field. Any revenue from the game will be divided (50% to the winning team and 25% to the league and the losing team). Participating teams will be responsible for payment of referees.