Regular Season & All-Star Tournament Bylaws

DNFL / WDFL  REGULAR SEASON & ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT LEAGUE
Conference Alignment
The league shall be divided into two conferences:

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West Conference States:
California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota

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East Conference States:
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Louisiana

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Each team will be assigned to a conference based on these designated states.

      1. Regular Season Play

• West teams play only West teams.

• East teams play only East teams.

• No cross-conference games unless approved by Commissioners.
  
  2. Conference Integrity

• No switching conferences once the season begins.

• All placement decisions are final.
  
  3. Summer DNFL/WDFL All-Star Flag Football League

• Held in July.

• Both West & East are eligible.

• Players selected as All-Stars from each team.

• Selection by Coaches
  
  4. All-Star Tournament Format

• The event will be tournament-style ONLY.

• Players grouped into West & East All-Star teams.

• Structure (bracket, teams, format) decided by Commissioners.

• Commissioners will invite Owners/Coaches to discuss and vote on location and schedule.

• Final decision = Commissioners.
  
  5. Player Fee

• Each selected All-Star player must pay a $50 participation fee.

• Payment must be completed before the event to secure roster spot.

• Failure to pay may result in replacement by an alternate player.
  6. Authority

• Commissioners have full authority over selections, the tournament format, the schedule, and the location.

All decisions are final and binding.