Intramural Policies
Eligibility
No more than 25% of the team players may have been on a related sports team within the past year. (e.g. 5th year seniors, sophomore who played their freshman year, on JV the previous year, etc.) Red shirts, JV and current players are ineligible. A player may only be on one team. Team members may not move from one team to another after mid-season season or playoffs. Roster changes are usually allowed up to the 4th game. A player can change from one team to another during this period, but not move back.
Sportsmanship Conduct for Intramurals
The policy is to encourage good sportsmanship. At the conclusion of each game, the referees, scorekeepers, and supervisor will assign the teams a point value. The point value will be reported depending on how the team’s actions and words were towards referees and other team players. At the conclusion of the season, teams must have at least a 2.2 average and forfeit less than two games in order to qualify for the tournament. The rating system is as follows:
3 = Good game
2 = Minor outburst/complaints/rough housing to other team
1 = Several outburst/complaints/rough housing to other team
0 = Bad game or Forfeit
Captains that disagree with the score their team received may meet with the supervisor and James Koeppe the day after the game.
Players ejected from a game must report to the Director of Campus Recreation the following day to discuss the incident. These players are automatically suspended one game and are suspended from further play in any IM sport until they have met with the Director. Team captains will report to the office to answer for team violations or misconduct. Teams and players also have a responsibility to prevent their fans and coaches from abusing the officials and/or opponent.
Player outside of Residence Hall
A team wishing to have a person play for them and is not a part of their organization or who does not live in their respective residence hall, may write a request to the Intramural Supervising staff. The letter needs to explain why that person should be permitted to play on their team and still be considered a point team. The letter needs to be provided with a sufficient amount of time before games begin. If the request is denied, teams may still play with the person, not receive points but still be eligible for champion t-shirts.
Protests
Protests must be filed at game time with the IM Supervisor. A decision on the protest will be made the following day by the Director of Campus Recreation and both teams will be notified promptly. Protests will not be allowed on official’s judgment calls.
Forfeit/Reschedule
Forfeit: Teams that call less than 24 hours in advance to cancel, do not have enough members to field a complete team, or simply do not show will be given a forfeit. Two forfeits will eliminate a team from season and tournament play.
Default: Teams may forfeit up to two games and still be eligible for the tournament if they call the supervisor and the opposing team captain at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled game time. This forfeit will not allow the team to receive the 20/10 points to be added to the All Sports total (see All Sports Point System), but will allow them in tournament play.
Reschedule: Teams that call in at least 48 hours in advance of game time will be given one opportunity to reschedule their game (given that the season schedule allows time).