Before Joining.   Is this type of event for you?

• This is a six week tournament (up to ten weeks if your team qualifies for the playoffs).
• T54 dates: Team Entries July 24 - Aug. 7, Games Start: Aug.  14.
• Play one game each week.  Time control:  45 45!  
• Each game is played at a time agreed to by the players. You must be available for a wide range of times each week, preferably much of the weekend, to participate in the scheduling of your game, and then to play a game that could last three or more hours.
• Forfeited games (such as not making offers to your opponent to schedule your game, or not showing up to play) reduce your eligibility for future participation.
• You must treat everyone with good sportsmanship and courtesy. Keep all league communication clean and family-friendly.

More about:  the tournament    forfeits

If you join, you must also read the complete: Players' Handbook

Join.  To play, Do All three steps:

1. First, sign up to play, by submitting a profile at the Player Menu.  You must have 20 rated standard games to sign up. Warning: do NOT use the 15 or 45 pool buttons; those games don't count!
2. Next, find a team to play on.
   See these ideas for finding a team.
3. Also,  " g-join Team4545League"   as a command on ICC.  This allows you into channel 345 on ICC, so you'll see what goes on, and where you can ask questions.

See when entries open:  The Schedule page or here

More about:  Reliability Ratings   Fixed Ratings

Bookmark the Team 45 45 League home page

Scheduling your games

One 45 45 game each round.  One round per week.  Round pairings begin each Tuesday, at 22:00 (all times refer to ICC time).  You then negotiate with your opponent to agree on a day and time to play.

Before each Tuesday, tell your captain whether you are available to play in that round.  Captains submit the team lineup to the league prior to 22:00 on Tuesday. Pairings are posted to the website after 22:00.

When the pairings are posted, sign into the Game Forum, click "Reply," and tell your opponent some days and times you would like to play your game. Offer at  least three specific and distinct times, on at least two days.  It helps to include a span of a few hours on weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday).

If your opponent has already made offers, click "Reply," and either accept one of his offers, or make at least three offers of your own. Continue replying promptly, until an agreement is reached.

See this Sample Game Forum

Read more in the complete Player Handbook

Deadlines

First Offer Deadline:   Use the Game Forum before Thursday 22:00, making at least three offers of days and times to play your game.

Offer-or-Forfeit Deadline:  If you missed the first deadline, you have until Friday 22:00 to accept one of your opponent's offers, instead of making your own offers.   If you don't, you forfeit the game.

You must show up within 30 minutes of the agreed time, or forfeit the game.

Rescheduling the game time is allowed ONLY if both players agree to do so BEFORE the end of the grace period.

More about scheduling the game.

More about using the Game Forum.

All times refer to ICC Server time

What to do at Game Time:

Show up on time. Set noescape 0. Match your opponent for the assigned colors, 45 minutes and 45 seconds increment. Play and enjoy!

Not allowed: takebacks, moretime, excessive draw requests, unwanted communications to your opponent, computer assistance, or outside influence.

You do not need to report your game results. Automation will collect your game and post it into your Game Forum. Check to make sure it's there, and ask for help if needed.

More about: what to do at game time.

More about ICC commandsneeded.

Grace Period is 30 minutes, for unpreventable problems only.   Forfeit is automatic at 30 minutes, no matter the reason.

Disconnections:  After 15 minutes, the waiting player has three choices.

ICC Server Issues: Go to the backup server, and communicate in your Game Forum

Questions? Problems?

Now that you have the basics of league play, read the player handbook for many more useful instructions!

If you still run across a question, there is a lot of help around.  Ask for help if needed before something becomes too complicated to solve.

1 - Stay informed!  Add and stay in channel 345, and uncensor the bot accounts (team4545 and Team4545League)

2 - Check Player Handbook and the FAQ's.

3 - Talk to your team. You got their email addresses when the team was entered.

4 - Post a question for your TD in the Game Forum.

5 - Ask in channel 345.

6 - Send a message or e-mail to rgadoury or BosqueVerde.

7 - Ayuda en espanol: guía rápida, RedAttack

8 - More League contacts.