Items that came from the meetings;
- Playoff format - three (3) teams will make the post season, top team in the regular season will host the Ultimate Bowl 3. Team 3 will travel to Team 2, with the winner advancing to the UB2.
- Extended our agreement with WatchGameFilm.com for our league wide film exchange.
- Changed game film rule to: teams have 48 hours after the game to have the film uploaded, or face a $500 fine, and loss of on field privileges for coaching staff during the next game, 2nd offense same, 3rd offense Head Coach is suspended one game plus a $500 fine.
- Changed Stats rule to: teams have 24 hours after the game to have the stats sent to the league office, or face a $500 fine, and loss of on field privileges for coaching staff during the next game, 2nd offense same, 3rd offense Head Coach is suspended one game plus a $500 fine.
- Agreed to terms with Insane Sportswear as the Official Uniform Supplier of the UIFL.
- Will be creating an appeal process for teams to appeal sanctions
- Teams will have a league schedule of five (5) home, and five (5) away games that will count toward the post season.
- Teams can hold up to four (4), two day mini camps from now until February 1st.
- Training camp can start on February 15th or later.
- Teams can dress a "19th" man for any regular season game, as long as they haven't played professional football in the last 8 years, or college football in the last 8 years. 19th Man was designed as a marketing position to help gain more exposure or revenue. (examples are, radio personalities, celebrities, sponsors, etc)
- Approved the relocation of the Sting, location to be announced soon.
- Approved two (2) additional expansion teams for the 2013 season with a time restraint on finalizing arena deals, otherwise the team(s) will begin play in 2014.
- Approved the removal of the Indianapolis Panthers from the UIFL for failing to meet league obligations.
- UIFL will play with 6-8 teams for the 2013 season
- Schedule to be completed in October.
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