UWRF-SA-Intramural Forms and Rules

Sportsmanship Policy

Sportsmanship is an important part of Intramural participation. The Sportsmanship Policy is designed to encourage enjoyable recreation experiences for all participants and officials. Sportsmanship includes respect demonstrated towards officials, opponents, rules, equipment and facilities. Each team will receive a copy of the policy at the pre-season Captains meeting. Teams will be evaluated on their sportsmanship (points and description below) which may affect future play for both the playoffs and other intramural leagues or recreational activities. Captains are responsible for the conduct of their teams.

	Sportsmanship Description
10	Outstanding sportsmanship exhibited towards participants and officials. Attitude(s) of complete cooperation. No disrespect shown towards other players or officials.
9	Strong sportsmanship exhibited towards participants and officials. Participants on this team were respectful of opponents and officials except for one or two minor incidents.
8	Good sportsmanship exhibited towards participants and officials, but was not perfect. One individual's minor actions prevent team from a 9 or 10 rating.
7	Good overall sportsmanship exhibited towards participants and officials. Multiple players behave in minor inappropriate manners towards opponents or officials not demonstrated by the rest of the team.
6	Acceptable sportsmanship exhibited towards participants and officials. Individuals on this team were generally respectful of participants and officials, but on a number (more than two) of occasions were disrespectful to opponents and officials.
5	Inconsistent sportsmanship exhibited towards opponents or officials. Unsportsmanlike conduct – only minor infraction. One technical foul, unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, or yellow card is issued, but that is the only problem during the contest.
4	Questionable sportsmanship exhibited towards opponents or officials. Consistently questioning officials' calls. Use of profane language directed toward officials or other team. Two or more technical fouls, unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, or yellow cards issued. Participant or spectator ejection – ejected person was the lone problem on team. Spectator harassment of officials.
3	Sportsmanship needs improvement. More than one individual was disrespectful of opponents or officials or a particular individual was consistently disrespectful of opponents or officials. Multiple unsportsmanlike conduct – still only minor infraction(s).
2	Unacceptable sportsmanship. Majority of participants in this team were disrespectful of opponents or officials on repeated occasions or more than one individual was regularly disrespectful of opponents or officials.
1	More than one player ejected (player or spectator). Other players exhibit poor behavior after ejection(s).
0	Player threatens official or supervisor. Game is terminated due to official's, supervisor's or IM Staff member's discretion.

Eligibility

Participation is open only to UWRF students, faculty, staff, and faculty/staff spouses.
Any student who is practicing or playing with a Varsity or Junior Varsity team up to but not including, the second game of the season is eligible for Intramural competition. Anyone who plays the second game or practices beyond the second game becomes ineligible for Intramural competition in that sport or its associate sport for that school year.
Team captains who enlist members on their teams who are trying out for the Varsity or Junior Varsity teams must be aware that an individual may not participate in Intramural sports and be trying out for the corresponding Varsity or Junior Varsity team concurrently.
A team entered in Intramural competition may not have more than two (2) players on the team who have ever played, on the college level, the Varsity sport pertaining to the Intramural sport being played.
No student may play on more than one (1) team in the same sport, (with the exception of activities with co-rec leagues).
A player may not transfer from one team to another after he/she officially participated in the activity. If otherwise eligible, his/her first participation with a team limits him/her to membership on that team throughout the sport season. If evidence is presented to prove that a player played on a team other than the one for which he/she is a member, all games in which he/she participated as an ineligible player will be forfeited
Any team using an ineligible player knowingly or unknowingly will be given a forfeit loss of all games in which the ineligible player participated.
Any player who is responsible for playing under an assumed name, misrepresenting a score, tampering with score sheets and records, or being an ineligible player in that sport and not revealing such information shall be subject to penalty.
Team captains may add players to their team rosters up until the playoffs begin.

Divisional Competition

Competitive League- This league is composed of teams who wish to play against teams with a higher level of intensity and competitiveness.
Recreational League - This league is composed of teams who wish to play at a lower level of intensity and skill. These are teams who play just for fun. NOTE- There may be fewer (if any) opportunities for playoff participation in the recreational league. If you wish to compete in a competitive playoff environment, sign up for the competitive league.

Entry Procedure

Team sports entry form
Individual and dual tournaments entry form

ID's, Forfeits, Game Times, Weather

All games will begin at the scheduled time. Teams should be 10 minutes early to sign in with their ID and jersey number.
An official, current, and legal UWRF ID is required for each participant.
The Intramural program will not change game times. If a team cannot field a legal team for a scheduled game the team captain is responsible for adding players to the roster who can play. Failure to field a legal team will result in a forfeit and may affect playoff eligibility (see playoffs).
After two forfeits a team must contact the Intramural staff to apply for re-admission in the league.
In the event of bad weather, the Intramural staff will make a decision at 2:00 pm. Rain and/or snow are not automatically cause for cancellation of games. It is the team captain's responsibility to find out if the games are cancelled. In most cases, games cancelled due to weather will not be made up.

Clothing

No metal spikes, headgear, or jewelry of any kind is permitted during play.

Co-Rec Rules

In sports with co-rec divisions, teams must have an equal number of males and females on the field at one time or one more of either gender (example- 3 males and 2 females is a legal team if the minimum number of players needed is 5).

Playoffs

The Intramural program reserves the right to decide who and how many teams make the playoffs at the end of each regular season.

Win-Loss Record
Number of Forfeits
Sportsmanship

Team Captain Responsibilities

Must be present at the designated meeting of captains to become officially entered into the competition. Designated meeting dates will be posted on the IM schedule and website.
Should keep in close contact with the Intramural website and the Involvement Center.
Must print each full name of legal participants on the team entry form and add/delete form.
Will notify their team members of the date, time and place of each contest and make certain the team is present and on-time.
Must be thoroughly familiar with eligibility rules and rules published for each sport that will be discussed and handed out at the captain's meeting.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Safety and the development of sportsmanlike attitudes are two of the goals of the Intramural Program. An individual must be able to accept defeat without blaming others. Our program is for individuals who play and live by the rules. Failure to abide by these rules will result in ejection, probation, suspension, or expulsion from Intramural activities. Anyone who receives unsportsmanlike conduct is required to meet with Intramural staff before they will be allowed to participate in Intramurals again.

Disrespect towards officials or participants- The referee will have the power to warn or disqualify from the game any player, substitute, or coach, who commits (in the referee's opinion) any of the following gross violations of sportsmanship:

a. Use of profanity or abusive language toward officials or participants.
b. Persistently addresses the officials in regard to decision.
c. Makes derogatory remarks about or to the officials or participants.
d. Commits acts derogatory to the officials or tending to influence their decision.

Shoving or striking an official- Any action of this nature will result in the player's immediate ejection from the game and may face permanent suspension from all Intramural activities and referral to the Dean of Student's Office.
Being involved in a fight- Any action of this nature will result in the player's immediate ejection from the game and may face permanent suspension from all Intramural activities and referral to the Dean of Student's Office.

Protests

Protests, including eligibility, must be made on the field of play immediately following the situation which caused the protest, and must again be confirmed with the officials at the end of the contest. Only team captains are eligible to file a protest. Protests must also then be made in writing and received by the Recreation Department within 24 hours. A protest form can be received from the Intramural staff. No protest will be considered which is concerned with judgment on the part of the official.
All decisions on protests, if not clearly covered in the rules of the handbook, shall be reviewed by the Recreational Activities Committee. This protest board shall render a decision.

Alcohol Policy

Participants in Intramural activities may not consume alcohol nor be in possession of it during any Intramural event. Intramural officials reserve the right to eject from a contest any participant who in the opinion of the referee is intoxicated to the point where he/she may hurt him/herself or others. Anyone who is ejected from a contest is placed on Intramural probation. A second offense may result in more severe disciplinary action being taken. No lit tobacco will be allowed in the field of play.

Care of Injuries

Participation in the Intramural program is strictly voluntary and at the student's own risk. The University is not responsible for injuries incurred while participating in Intramural sports. Each student is advised to carry his/her own health and accident insurance. Students injured in Intramural contests will be given emergency treatment at any of the hospital emergency rooms in the city, but the student assumes all financial obligations unless he/she provides evidence of insurance coverage.

Intramural Sports Objective

Intramural sports are recognized as an integral part of the student's education. The combination of concentrated academic study and Intramural sports participation affords the opportunity for all students to better their professional training and enrich their recreational interests and abilities. The Intramural sports staff believes that participation in the competitive experience fulfills a basic need in the student's professional education.

To offer a variety of activities balanced between vigorous and light exercise, team and individual sports to meet present interest and future needs.
To create an atmosphere in which social relationships and attitudes can be developed through Intramural participation by upholding high standards of sportsmanship, fair dealing with all individuals and groups, and providing opportunities for leadership and cooperation.
To provide facilities, leadership, officials and constant supervision in order for the participants to receive maximum benefit from the sports program.

Recreational Activities Committee

The committee serves in an advisory capacity for all aspects of the Intramural program and also as a liaison between the student body and the Intramural Staff. Some of its responsibilities include formally gaining and synthesizing student input and feedback relative to the Intramural program, and reviewing protests made by participants.

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