After receiving an overwhelming amount of requests to move to smaller teams, the rule change is official.

The 2008-2009 CQB League will incorporate three-man teams, with the option for one spare.  This will make a team’s possible (maximum) player count four (4) shooters.

Rules will be updated shortly, but in the meantime, here is the revision for the “TEAMS” section (changes in orange):

Teams will be chosen by their respective Team Captains.  Players not on a team 24 hours prior to the Draft Day will be placed on a “free agent” roster for Team Captains to draft.  If there are no available places on existing teams for any individuals still on the “free agent” list prior to the Draft Day, Team Captains will be designated out of the remaining players.  Teams will then be assigned by the League and placed in the control of the newly appointed Team Captains.  Invitations to join a team will be on a request-response basis.  A Team Captain will send an invitation to join his team, and the person receiving the invitation must respond affirmatively to be added to the team.  Needless to say, do not reply affirmatively if you do not intend on joining the team.

A full team roster will consist of one (1) Team Captain, one (1) Alternate Team Captain, and at least one to two (1-2) Support Members.  It will be the Team Captain’s responsibility to identify an Alternative Team Captain and report this person to the League Administration. 

At any given time, only three (3) players are allowed to play each game.  These players can be rotated in multi-game scenarios (such as Hostage Rescue games).  If both teams have more than 3 people in attendance, the game can be expanded to include the excess people, so long as the teams remain even strength (both Team Captains must give consent).  For example, if Team A has 4 people in attendance, and Team B has 3, then the teams may play 3 on 3. Or, if both teams have 4 players, the game can be played 4 on 4.

Substitutions are allowed during the game if a team wishes to rotate team members. 

There will be NO trading of players once the teams have been decided.

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The team may reach a total size of 4 players if required.  Please note, the post-season prize is based on teams of four players total.  We cannot provide extra prizes beyond that of a team of four.

As always, we try to review any and all suggestions that come in for rule changes (like this one), and new ideas or proposals.  

Please continue to send your feedback to me directly at john.doe [at] airsoftmanitoba [dot] com.