Forfeit bonds are required of all NJWFL teams. The forfeit bond amount of $100 per team will be held in trust until the end of the season. The league will cash all checks submitted as forfeit bonds to verify their validity. The forfeit bond will be used to cover payment of umpires for forfeited games. The forfeit bond is an attempt to have as many teams try to get their games in. All teams who do not forfeit any games will get a full refund at the end of the season or be able to roll it over to the next season.

Teams forfeiting games at game time are responsible for paying all umpires fees. No money is to be given to the umpire at the field for forfeited games. The League Office will pay the umpire for the forfeited game out of the losing team’s forfeit bond. The team that did not forfeit NEVER pays for the unplayed game. A forfeited game is considered a loss in the standings as well as a win (7-0) for the team that showed to play. After the 2nd forfeited game, the team will forfeit its entire bond and be expelled from the league and will not be asked to return the following year.