| Organization of Competition | Eligibility | Penalties | Captains | Forfeits |
| Postponements | Good Sportsmanship |

Organization of Competition

• Open Division - Composed of male or female undergraduate, graduate students and faculty/staff members which may, but are not required to, represent various organizations or residence halls on campus
• CoRec Division - Composed of any combination of University faculty, staff and students.  Teams in this division shall consist of men and women as designated by the rules of each sport. Unless otherwise noted, there must be at least two of each gender represented on the court at all times. 
• A Division - Higher level of competition.  Typically players that have played in high school or have a high level of skill.
• B Division - Intermediate level of competition.  Typically players that have fun as there number 1 priority.

Eligibility

Participants are responsible for verifying their own eligibility.  Likewise, team captains are responsible for the eligibility of his/her team members.

• Who Can Participate?
  • Full time undergraduate and graduate students
  • Full time faculty/staff members
  • Graduate or part-time students who are paying full time student fee

• Who Can Not Participate?
  • Continuing education students
  • Part-time faculty/staff members
  • Alumni
  • Former students that have not graduated from the university

Eligible individuals must follow all Campus Recreation Participation Rules :

• All participants must be listed on an Entry Card (roster) in the Office of Campus Recreation.  Roster additions may be made throughout each sport season.
  • Roster additions may be made at the contest during the regular season.
  • Teams may add players to their rosters up to the last regular season game.  After the final game, no additional roster additions will be accepted.
  • If a player from one team plays for another team in that same sport it would cause the second team to forfeit the contest.
• An individual may participate on one team per sport in the open and co-rec divisions. 
• Players should not be listed on more than one roster. However, players that are listed on more than one roster will be considered to be a part of the team for which he/she first plays.
• Once a player has played for a team, they may not transfer to another team.
• Any player signed in on a game score sheet will be considered to have played.
• Any participant playing under an assumed name will be ineligible to participate for the remainder of that sports season and will be referred to the Intramural Coordinator.
• Any person who is a member of a varsity or club squad shall not be able to participate in intramural competition in that sport or corresponding sports.

• Any person who has earned an athletic letter from an institution which gives college credit shall not participate in that sport or corresponding sports for one calendar year.
• Any person that has quit or is cut from a varsity team after the second contest of the season shall be ineligible to participate in that sport or corresponding sports for the remainder of the academic year.
• Any person that has competed as a professional in a sport shall not be eligible to participate in that sport or corresponding sports.

Penalties for Using Ineligible Players

• The team shall forfeit the contest in which the ineligible player participated.
• Players participating illegally may be referred to the Intramural Coordinator.

Captains

Each team or individual entering an intramural activity must have a captain.  The captain's responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Attending or sending a representative to all captain's meetings.
• Submitting complete and correct team/player information on the team entry card.
• Notifying team members of playing schedules/schedule changes.
• Representing the team in the case of protests.
• Promoting fair play and a positive atmosphere at contests.
• Responsible for their players conduct before, during, and after each Intramural contest.  Similarly, they are responsible for the conduct of their team's fans.

Forfeits

If a team is not present and ready to play 10 minutes after their scheduled starting time of a contest, a forfeit shall be declared.

• In order to claim a forfeit, the opposing team must have the minimum number of players present and ready to play.
• Forfeits due to ineligible players and/or unsportsmanlike conduct may involve additional penalties.
• Members of a team that has forfeited out of a sport are not eligible to participate for another team.
• Any team/individual that forfeits an intramural contest, regardless of the circumstances, will be ineligible to participate in playoffs.
• Any team/individual that forfeits two contests will be dropped from further league play.
• Teams that forfeit out of a sport will not receive Rec-Cup points.

Postponements and Rescheduling

Postponements due to weather/field conditions will be decided by the Office of Campus Recreation.  Information pertaining to weather related postponements will be available by calling 978-934-2348.  When possible, postponed games will be rescheduled.  Rescheduling contests for other reasons is rarely possible and consent is required from the Office of Campus Recreation and all teams involved.

Sportsmanship

Integral to the philosophy of the Office of Campus Recreation is that good sportsmanship and fair play are vital aspects of intramural competition.  It is the responsibility of the team captain and team members to control the conduct of all team members and fans.  It is necessary for the successful operation of the program that individuals display proper conduct in all instances.

• In order to insure proper conduct before, during and after contests, officials, supervisors and administrative personnel shall make decisions as whether to warn, penalize or eject players/teams for unsportsmanlike behavior.
• Any player, coach, team captain or fan ejected from an intramural contest must leave the playing area (fields, courts, etc.) immediately.  Failure to leave the area may result in forfeiture of the game.  Players ejected from an intramural contest will be subject to the following procedure:
  • The player(s) will automatically be suspended from the next scheduled contest.  The player(s) will be responsible for establishing a meeting with the Intramural Coordinator concerning the situation, and will be unable to compete in further competition until they do so.
  • After the meeting, the Coordinator will determine if there is a need for further action.  Each case will be heard separately by the Coordinator and sanctions will be determined to suit the best interest of the Intramural Program.
• All members listed on the score sheet who are removed from league play are suspended indefinitely pending a team representative meeting with the Intramural Coordinator.

• The following may be considered unsportsmanlike conduct:
  • Profanity
  • Striking an opponent
  • Arguing with an official/supervisor
  • Derogatory comments directed towards opponents, fans, officials or supervisors
  • Fighting
  • Unnecessary delay of game
  • Sideline's misbehavior by the participant and/or fans
  • Multiple technical or unsportsmanlike fouls or penalties assessed against a single team
  • Fighting
  • Individuals/teams played after the consumption of alcohol/drugs
  • Damage to or destruction of any Campus Recreation facilities or equipment
    

• Sportsmanship Policy

  Each team will be rated by the Intramural Sports Staff on its Sportsmanship each game.  All teams must average a 3.5 or better sportsmanship rating to qualify for the playoffs.  The following rating chart will determine a teams availability.

  0 = Forfeit or Ejection
  1 = Major Penalty/Infraction
  2 = Misconduct or a call in forfeit, call in forfeit must be mad at least 24 hours prior to the contest.
  3 = Team shows up and has average sportsmanship
  4 = Satisfactory Sportsmanship
  5 = Outstanding Sportsmanship  

  Note:  When playoffs begin each team will start with a perfect 5.0 rating.  Each team must maintain at least a 3.0 average rating or higher during the playoffs to be able to continue to participate in the playoffs.

For additional information, email or contact Justin Lawler at 934-2308.