FAQs

No experience is needed to participate. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or new to the sport, there is a place for you! The focus is on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can enjoy playing sports, while also building connections within the community.

Each league offer divisions based on skill level/experience, however, a typical division breakdown:

• A Division - Advanced Division
• B Division - Intermediate Division
• C Division - Novice Division
• D Divison - Social Division

No! Stonewall Raleigh embraces inclusivity and welcomes participants of all sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, religion, age, status, etc.

We believe in inclusivity, not exclusivity. We respect all players identities and encourage everyone to express themselves as they wish.

Check out our Registration Page to view active sport registrations (note: most sports have multiple seasons throughout the year).

You must have an account created with LeagueApps to register. When registering for a sport, you have four options:

1. Team Captain: Team Captains create their team in LeagueApps when registering. Captains may already have an established team or may be open to welcoming new players.
2. Team Player: A Team Player will select their team when registering.
   • Note: A Team Captain must have already registered the team in LeagueApps before a Team Player can register on that team. Free agents should NOT sign up as a Team Player unless you have talked to the Team Captain about joining their team. 
3. Free Agent: Free agents will be assigned to a team after registration closes. You may be assigned to an established team or a team of all free agents.
4. Small Group Member: The Small Group Member registration option is used when you and other friends want to be placed on the same team together but don’t have enough players for a whole team.
   • Note: The League Director will do their best to place you small group on the same team together after registration closes. 

Registration deadlines vary per sport, but typically close one month prior to the league start date. Leagues fill up fast, so make sure to register early to reserve your spot.

Note: Registration will open for Captains only on 1st day, and then DEI Registration 2nd day. Only people who identify as one or more of the of the following marginalized groups may register during DEI Registration: Race & Ethnicity, Gender Diversity, and/or Person of Disability. 3rd day will be open for all players to register. 

Yes, you can register as a Free Agent! Free agents will be assigned to a team after registration closes. We try our best to place all free agents with a team (including creating a Free Agent team if enough individuals register as free agents). In the event that we are unable to place you on a team, you will receive a full refund. 

Note: Free Agents can expect to receive their team placement in LeagueApps. The Schedule will sent via email at least 7 days prior to the league start.

Each sport registration fee varies, but we strive to have affordable registration costs across all our sports. Registration includes a team t-shirt and covers that respective league fee (including all season games/playoff tournament).

For individuals experiencing financial hardship, we have a Fee Assistance Program application to apply for a reduction in registration fees.

For individuals experiencing financial hardship, we have a Fee Assistance Program application to apply for a reduction in registration fees.

Refunds are NOT given after you register for a league, with the following exceptions:

• The league is cancelled before the season begins
• Call-ups to military service before the league begins
• Medical incapacity before the league starts
  • Note: requires a doctor’s note to be provided to the Sport Director

Typical games run between 30 minutes-to-1 hour, on the designated league day/ timeframe weekly (Note: Playoff Tournament times are subject to change). Game times will rotate each week within the assigned timeframe and your team may play a double-header on a given week.

Note: the Schedule will be sent out at least 7 days before the league start date.

We try our best to play scheduled games, but may wait til closer to game start before making a decision. Sometimes game cancellation is out of our control, as some locations use City of Raleigh fields and the City has the final decision on field closure.

• Code Green: Fields are playable. 
• Code Yellow: Fields can be played (with caution).
  • Note: Game play will be determined by the Stonewall Raleigh Sports Director and communicated in the Captain's GroupMe if a cancellation is necessary.
• Code Red: Raleigh Parks&Rec has determined fields are not playable and all games are canceled that day.

If games are cancelled due to weather, participants will be notified via email and Team Captains will be notified via GroupMe. Note: Canceled games may or may not be rescheduled dependent on a number of factors. This information will be communicated to Team Captains by the Sport Director.

If you are a Team Captain, below are typical responsibilities:

• Attend the pre-season Captains Meeting (or send a team designee if you cannot attend).
• Ensure your team has enough players for every game by taking 'roll call' via messaging/group chat/email with your players.
  • Note: If your team does not have enough players in a given week and needs to forfeit a game, the Team Captain must notify the Sport Director in advance.
• Communicate league info, schedule changes, and other important information from Stonewall Leadership to your players.
• Ensure your players adhere to Stonewall's Code of Conduct

For additional questions or concerns, it is the Team Captain’s responsibility to contact the Sport Director.

Each sport typically hosts a Kick-Off Party prior to the season start where players can pick up their team t-shirt and connect socially with other participants & teams.

Note: If you cannot attend the Kick-Off party, your team t-shirt will be given to you at the first game by your Team Captain.

​For Kickball & Dodgeball, the league Sponsor hosts 'Sunday Funday’ at their establishment. This provides an opportunity for members to build community in a social way each week after the games end.

In previous years, Sponsors have included: Legends Nightclub, Flex, and The Avenue.