N.E.R.F.L.

Tuesday, December 16th — Rule change suggestions emailed to Commish (Please think about your suggestions and send it to us in one email, a number of amendment emails can get very confusing.

Thursday, January 8th — Last day to suggest a rule change for the 2009 NERFL Season. All suggestions must be made by this date.

Monday, December 29th –  Rule Discussions start to get posted at NERFL Blog. Once again, dialog should be posted in the comments section. When we consider whether to amend a suggestion prior to final vote, we use the comment sections to review and consider these amendments. Emails may not get a thought or idea included in the final discussion.

Friday, January 23rd –  Rule Discussion period closes. All comments will be taken under advisement and if there is a need to create an amendment or language changes, they will be addressed in the next phase.

Monday, January 26th –  “PRELIMINARY VOTE” Amendments and language changes/ as well as competing suggestions are taken up in a preliminary vote. ONLY those issues that have an amendment to language or have similar issues (ie: last year’s scoring… one option PPR, the other option had no PPR) will be taken up in a preliminary vote.

Friday, January 30th –  Preliminary Vote period closes. All amendments and changes are tabulated, recorded and finalized.

Saturday, January 31st –  “FINAL VOTE ON 2009 NERFL RULE BOOK” The final vote is the vote that places a new rule -vs- an old rule, and the membership votes for the rule they like best.

Wednesday, February 11th –  Final Vote on 2009 Nerfl Rule Book Closes at 9pm. Votes will be tabulated and the results will be shared on Thursday, February 12th.

Friday, February 13th — Off Season trading begins.

Friday, May 8th — Last day for off season trades.

Thursday, May 14th — The 2008 NERFL Season and Rule Book expire.

Friday, May 15th –  The 2009 NERFL Season opens. League fee is due in full. Failure to submit league fee by the 15th will result in loss of 2009 keeper.