To Join

This is an English-speaking, UK time zone league, so coaches wanting to join should:

• be English speaking.
  
• be able to play between the hours of 19:00-23:00 GMT (20:00-00:00 server time).
  
• have experience of playing in FUMBBL leagues.
  

New Teams

Teams applying for membership of the league must be based on one of the island's towns and must be a rookie FFB [L]eague team. ALL TEAMS TO PLAY SOLELY IN THE WIBBL. NO OUTSIDE GAMES PERMITTED.

List of names in the Isle Of Wight.

Applicants which do not meet these criteria (i.e. not FFB, not based in an Isle of Wight town or from applicants with little or no League experience) will be automatically deleted.

To ensure variety, WIBBL has no more than 2 teams of the same race in the league.

Restrictions

The only restriction is that all teams are to play solely in the WIBBL.

Games are to be played according to the schedule. 1 game/10 days - though a rolling schedule is in place, if you are able to play ahead then you may do so.

League Phase

The League is split into 3 Divisions

We are currently working on a 2 up 2 down system for promotion and relegations.
There are three divisions of 8 teams.

Scoring

Points are awarded as follows:

Win = 3 points
Drw = 1 point
Loss = 0 points
Forfeits usually score -3 points

On the off chance that 2 or more teams end the season on the same points total the sequence of working out the winner is as follows:

TD Dif
TDs For,
Cas Dif,
Cas For,
Head to Head.


We use the following optional rules:
Piling On does not stack with other skills that modify armour or injury rolls
Claw does not stack with other skills that modify armour rolls
Sneaky Git players that are banned are sent to the KO box instead
+1 to armour roll if fouler is not in an opposing tacklezone.

The WIBBL KO Cup

This consists of the previous seasons Premiership teams and the round one winners from the Wooden Spoon, and is a straight KO Tournament. The Winner of the WIBBL KO Cup is crowned the best team in WIBBL.

The Wooden Spoon

This is a KO Tournament unique to WIBBL. All current Premiership teams are exempt, everyone else takes part in the Spoon on a loser goes through basis. First round winners join the Premiership teams in competing for the WIBBL KO Cup. The Team that loses the Final of the Wooden Spoon is given the honour of the worst team in WIBBL.

Overtime in WIBBL cups is "Golden Goal", in accordance with FFB rules.

Friendly phase

All teams are allowed 2 weeks to play as many friendlies to be played between the end of the Cup phase and beginning of the League phase, however, premiership teams are restricted to 2 friendlies only. All teams must wait for the Cups to be over, before they play their friendlies.

Staff

League Commisioner: blocknroll
Mediator/Master of Fluff: easilyamused
Founder: bobafettsmum


If you have any problems or queries regarding League rules, arranging your matches or anything else please contact one of the above members of staff.