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2022 10 01

All the league news fit to print and then some! Compiled from across FUMBBL, this is all the league news that's come to my little furry ears. If you know more that is going on, please let razmus know so he can add it to the next edition, which should be mid October. (I'll be without internet most of the first two weeks of October.) The following leagues should have space/recruiting right now: CIBBL (Europe/Earth), DLE 2020 (Europe/Americas), NWBL (Americas), and SIoMT (Earth).

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Timezone/Region	World, but focused on Coaches new to Bloodbowl or new to Fumbbl	✶
Rules	BB2020
Current status	The Autumn tournament has started, but appropriate folks south of the equator where it's headed into Spring are welcome too! Only ten teams are bloodied in this tournament, and there are still many free slots for additional teams.
Next steps	If you're new to Blood Bowl or new to FUMBBL, this is the group to help you get oriented! Join the discord, join the tournament.
To contact	koadah's blog for more info, and 145 Club Discord

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Timezone/Region	Europe	✶
Rules	BB2020, divisions with promotion/relegation
Current status	The Hubba Cup has begun! This is the final tournament for season 29.
Next steps	Season 30. New season communication is ongoing. Contact Badoek to be added.
To contact	Contact eldritchfox for more information and join them on the HUBBA Discord. If you're interested in HUBBA, this would be the perfect time to jump in.

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Timezone/Region	Europe but with coaches from everywhere. Large, fluff heavy league.	✹
Rules	BB2020 with modified Secret League, and customized BB2016 skill progression. Only one team per roster.
Current status	Year 10 Spring Regionals are in their first round.
Next steps	Year 10 Summer Special Tournaments, actively recruiting for new teams.
To contact	New teams either enter a Youngbloods tournament or the general mix depending on timing, and with a league this large they're almost always recruiting. Contact C0ddlefish and/or join them on the SL Discord in their own section. (If you were considering joining CIBBL, now is a good time.)

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Timezone/Region	UK, with ten day rounds	★
Rules	BB2020, but someone has to wield the axe...
Current status	Season 3 is approaching the half way point.
Next steps	Season 3 playoffs at the end of November, early December.
To contact	MisterA , and check out their discord

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Timezone/Region	Italian Language/Italy	✹
Rules	BB2020
Current status	The second half of Season 31 will be complete before the next League News.
Next steps	Playoffs
To contact	Ale_Kubbo

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Timezone/Region	German Language/Central Europe TZ	✶
Rules	BB2020, with building and league modes
Current status	Season 14 recruiting is now closed.
Next steps	Season 14 will be starting any second now.
To contact	jurisch and join them on Discord.

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Timezone/Region	French Language/France	✶
Rules	Secret League 2020, with customizations - now also with custom star players!
Current status	Season four is well underway, and they've started a youngbloods tournament to bring in rookie teams.!
Next steps	Finish season four, then championships
To contact	Contact Diablange for more information and join them on their Discord (ask Diablange for a invitation if interested).

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Timezone/Region	UK	✷
Rules	BB2020
Current status	Season 64 has begun, but has continued to have some coach turnover. They've lost some of their newer coaches which causes everyone to suffer. If you're in the target audience, and are serious about a long term commitment to a league, contact DaCoach
Next steps	Season 65 - tentatively late October, early November.
To contact	A whole host of active commissioners to contact on the group page, or talk to them on the WIL Discord. Coaches interested in playing in WIL may be added to a waiting list at this time.

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Timezone/Region	French Language/Europe TZ	✷
Rules	BB2020, with promotion and relegation, and roster rotation. (It appears that teams can be relegated right out of existence.)
Current status	Season 30 and the first round is complete.
Next steps	Season 30 playoffs
To contact	Sharkrudi, Thoriin, Darkvatar, or Phags or visit their Discord

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Timezone/Region	Europe, with two week rounds.	✶
Rules	BB2020 limited to a single team per roster. Invitational. With FLUFF!
Current status	Season Two is past the half way point and is on schedule
Next steps	Season Two Classic Bowl and Mud Cup
To contact	See Lasgalen, datom, or det about an invitation. New teams to a wait list.

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Timezone/Region	Europe	✶
Rules	BB2020 rules with BB2016 skill progression, w/player drafts. Limited to 32 Team Franchises. With FLUFF!
Current status	The second part of Season 13 is underway, where division conferences duke it out.
Next steps	Season 13 Playoffs.
To contact	Spelledaren is in charge of the waitlist.

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Timezone/Region	Europe	★
Rules	BB2020 with several house rules and drafting. Two week rounds.
Current status	Season 6 has begun.
Next steps	Playoffs (mid-January), then draft (mid-February) to prepare for Season 7.
To contact	Contact Hovring for more information and join.

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Timezone/Region	French Language/Central Europe TZ	✦
Rules	BB2020, with custom rosters, limit two teams per roster.
Current status	On hold pending coach recruitment. Contact Diablange if interested.
Next steps	Old teams limited to 1300 TV, new teams enter with a couple free skills. Season 5 will be an open round robin for July and August : players arrange games between them up to 5 or 6 (to be confirmed). 2 teams allowed per coach, specific bonus points given per different coach and different roster played
To contact	Diablange

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Timezone/Region	Europe maybe, please don't let the goblins across the pond.	★
Rules	BB2020, with custom goblin themed rosters. With rulz (HA!) written by and for goblins.
Current status	I've seen more goblins in the hospitals, so I assume they're at it again. Indeed, they're running a S.I.G. Invitational.
Next steps	Only Nuffle knows, and she ain't talking. There's also an association with XXL -- talk to mekutara, they seem to understand what's going on. (Seriously though, if you enjoy the chaos that is stunties... cranked up to eleven and a fair amount of what appears to be fun fluff... get in touch with mekutata. Between seasons is usually the best time to jump in, and I'm certain they have some more mischief planned to start soon.)
To contact	mekutata apparently translates goblin and might be able to help you.

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Timezone/Region	Mainly Europe but Coaches in North and South America, Canada too. 14 day turns!	★
Rules	BB20 Draft League, Human rosters, custom seasons and re-draft. Custom Icons and Team logo's.
Current status	Season 1 division play is nearly complete. Recruiting for two franchises.
Next steps	Season 1 playoffs and Jesters Cup.
To contact	The_Murker (Owner), det, darkwing2k6, and misterlonestar

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Timezone/Region	Europe and Americas	✶
Rules	BB2020, with random players and lots and lots of extra dice rolling just to satisfy Nuffle's whims
Current status	The first half of Season 2 (of the BB2020 rules, Season 4 overall) has begun.
Next steps	The second half of Season 2, in which more dice will be rolled in honour of Nuffle.
To contact	Foremole on site NUFFLE League Discord channel to roll up your random team. They're always recruiting new teams, and can run new blood type tournaments when there is enough new blood to justify.

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Timezone/Region	Americas	✶
Rules	BB2020 with player draft, drawn from NCBB amongst other places
Current status	First half of Season 29 is drawing to a close.
Next steps	Season 29 playoffs in October.
To contact	To be put on the waiting list for an invitation, contact Bazakastine or dashergeaux and join them on the NBFL Discord.

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Timezone/Region	Americas	✷
Rules	BB2020, with custom seasons
Current status	Bowl games are set, and a few have been played. The first round of the Championship is complete.
Next steps	A few weeks for graduation/recruiting/and non-AQ teams getting slotted into their conferences, then Season 41, assume late October or early November. If you were interested in playing in the non-AQ division next season, it's not to early to contact Nelphine.
To contact	ex-convict or Nelphine on site, or NCBB Discord

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	Timezone/Region	Americas	✶
	Rules	BB2020
	Current status	Redraft for Season Three is happening right now.
	Next steps	Actively recruiting new teams now to fill the Bronze Division, and if enough teams are available, to fill another division as well.
	To contact	Waagh and ryanfitz on site or the NWBL Discord.

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Timezone/Region	Americas	★
Rules	SL2020 (Secret League 2020)
Current status	Season 2 Playoffs are in Round Two.
Next steps	Redraft and recruiting for Season Three. (Recruiting will really start when I return from sailing around the Atlantic in October!)
To contact	razmus on site, or Secret League Discord, and watch for recruiting forum post in October.

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Timezone/Region	Chilean/Spanish Language	✶
Rules	BB2020
Current status	It's quiet. TOO quiet.
Next steps	Season Five (I think) Between seasons, as they are, if you are in the target demographic, now would likely be the best time to express interest!
To contact	Varadal

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Timezone/Region	Oceania (GMT +7 to +12)	✷
Rules	BB2020
Current status	Season 93 is well underway.
Next steps	Current season should take them well into Spring/mid-October. Then another Trial of Blood!.
To contact	Talk to Wozzaa about getting started or join them on the SWL Discord and 'ask to be drafted and hazed.' New teams need a little time to draft and get 'some blooding games' played before they're fed to the le... err... before they start.

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	Timezone/Region	New Zealand/Australian time zone preference With a bit of a lean towards NZ	★
	Rules	SL2020, each roster can only be represented once, with two week rounds.
	Current status	Season 9 is nearly complete.
	Next steps	End of season tournaments. Probably not to early to put your name in if you wanted to participate in Season 10! (I believe they go searching for fresh mea.. err... new friends to participate during the tournaments.)
	To contact	PM Trickey on FUMBBL or get in touch on their channel on the SWL Discord.

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Timezone/Region	New Zealand, one week rounds	Established 6th March 2015	✶
Rules	BB2020. Equivalent pools with tiered postseason playoffs to decide champion. No redrafting or TV caps. Expensive mistakes and Spiraling expenses both active. Older players may pickup a niggle between seasons (aging)
Current status	Season 31 division play is advancing nicely, with several divisions playing ahead of schedule.
Next steps	Playoff tournaments, likely running thru November.
To contact	Contact ramchop or jump into SWL discord and skip over to the #dibblkiwis channel.

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Timezone/Region	Global, 21 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	★
Rules	BB2016: experienced, orphaned teams -- Will now be importing teams into the league, as the BB2016 open environment has been declared dead.
Current status	Season 10 advancing at a glacial rate appropriate to the geriatric nature of the teams.
Next steps	Playoffs in November and December. Will push to recruit the final folks interested in playing BB2016 with their old teams.
To contact	Contact razmus and join the IoMT Discord Channel.

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Timezone/Region	Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	★
Rules	SL16 Open Environment teams
Current status	Recruiting for Season 7. If you have SL2016 teams you'd like to play in an organized matter, get in touch with razmus! If critical mass isn't reached, the stadia will close.
Next steps	Critical Mass is JUST reached, so Season 7 will begun 16 October.
To contact	Contact razmus and join the IoMT Discord Channel.

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Timezone/Region	Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	✹
Rules	BB2020 resurrection/non-progression with promotion and relegation
Current status	Season 0 is complete! Organizing for Season 1.
Next steps	Season One to start soon! If you were considering jumping into a HUGE resurrection league -- well this is it, and RIGHT THE HECK NOW is when to get in touch with TheFear.
To contact	Contact TheFear.

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Timezone/Region	Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	★
Rules	SL2020 resurrection/non-progression, with some additional rosters and customization.
Current status	Season 4 has begun, and will run thru early December.
Next steps	Probably more bloodshed - my bet would be on Season 5, but Season (SQRT(3)+π) is not impossible.
To contact	Contact Java.

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Timezone/Region	Global, some schedule... Nuffle isn't picky	✦
Rules	BB2020 with a single custom Nuffle roster, no retirements, no stars, no outside games, spiked balls.
Current status	Playing it's first season.
Next steps	Season 1 Catacombs Cup knockout tournament.
To contact	Contact Happy_Amateur.

Open Play Environments

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Rules	BB2020 with custom rosters. Updates to the rosters are anticipated.
Activity	Low activity - Almost completely stalled out after Garion started modifying the SL20 rosters, then got busy with real life.
To play	Make a team from the group above and put them in Gamefinder or seek games on the Secret League Discord
Activities	Old World Rookie Rumble for new teams... and while the environment is still slow, rumbles will be started when we get enough teams. Old World Brawl for any team... and again, while activity is slow, tournaments will still happen. [SL]2020 Slam are Slam type instant tournaments for groups of four teams. (just needs for interested coaches) Other tournaments to start when Seasons enabled on FUMBBL.

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Rules	BB2016 with custom rosters.
Activity	Very low
To play	Make a team from the group above and put them in Gamefinder or seek games on the Secret League Discord
Activities	Secret 2016 [SL]am Series are Slam type instant tournaments for groups of four teams. (just needs four interested coaches) [SL]UMBBL Shield - Minor's like tournament for SL2016 teams. SLUMBBL CUP - Annual all comers tournament. [SL16] Grand Championship Two part tournament run multiple times per year. Secret Stunty Cup Annual Stunty Team tournament. (Underway! Currently in playoffs, which are nearly complete.)

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Rules	BB2016, with imported League, Ranked, or Box teams, including SL16 teams.
Activity	Moderate <- Recruiting for October.
To play	Clone teams into the league to bring new life to them to play.
Activities	O[L]C Classic - No limit KO tournaments O[L]C Open League play - Currently active Open Round Robin Tournament for old teams. Open [L]eague Cup - No limit, KO tournament, Official 2016 + [SL16] teams O[L]C 2016 Championship - TV limited, KO tournaments, up to eight(8) official 2016 + [SL16] teams Open [L]eague Challenge 2020 - TV limited, KO tournaments, up to eight(8) official 2020 + [SL20] teams

Active Metagroups
Metagroups play in other open environments, against teams which aren't necessarily part of the metagroup for thier own goals

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Season	Until the end of 2022
Environment	Competitive (Blackbox Scheduler only)
Synopsis	FUMBBL's only officially supported metagroup. Build one or more squads of four teams, and amass points by winning and tying after randomly matching other teams.

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Season	October 1-31st
Environment	Any/All
Synopsis	Stunty teams across the FUMBBL-verse attempting to beat, kill and maim everyone else... but mostly kill. Accumulate points for building up the biggest stack of corpses, with dwarves counting double. And of course, being stunties... the bodies accumulately from fouls certainly add to the official tally.

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Season	Sept 1st to Oct 31st
Environment	Competitive (SL20 to be added later)
Synopsis	A reboot of the original E.L.F. group, Elf teams accumulate points for playing (and more for winning) against a variety of different rosters. Additional awards for filling your dance card, and a special award for taking more casualties than anyone else.

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	Borg Invasion
	Season	Perpetual
	Environment	Any/All
	Synopsis	Chaos Renegades teams as Borg collective. Start vanilla and play against other teams... and as you kill your opponent's players, you add their unique biological signature to the Borg. It was challenging under the BB2016 rules, and I suspect it's even harder now.