I. USF Student
Conduct Code – As a program/service that extends into the lives of many
individuals belonging to the USF campus community, the USF Intramural Sports
program asks that all participants adhere to the University’s Student Conduct
Code.
Conduct that endangers the physical or psychological
well-being of any person, including but not limited to the following, will
result in disciplinary action;
a. Physical abuse
b. Verbal abuse
c. Threats
d. Intimidation
e. Harassment
f. Coercion
g. Harm to self
h. Hazing (Reference Hazing Policy for more information)
Visit http://www.usfca.edu/fogcutter/studentconduct/
for more information on the Student Code of Conduct.
II. Sportsmanship –
In congruence with the Student Code of Conduct, it is a participant’s duty to
behave appropriately and responsibly. While competition can heat up, there is
no excuse for poor sportsmanship and any act that endangers the wellbeing of
another. A two game suspension is the minimum
penalty for game ejections. Officials are to be respected at all times and any
reported mistreatment will result in an automatic suspension.
III. Eligibility
– Current USF students, staff/faculty, and alumni, and Koret Annual Members are
eligible to participate in the IM Sports program. NO Koret rec. pass (i.e. Red,
Gold passes) holders are eligible.
VARSITY ATHLETES –
No redshirts or members of intercollegiate teams are eligible to compete in the
same sport that they are playing for the University. For instance, a varsity
soccer player cannot play on an intramural indoor or outdoor soccer team. If a
varsity player is found to be playing illegally all members of that team will
be suspended, from that sport, for the remainder of the semester. You must be
one semester removed from varsity competition in order to play your associated
intramural sport.
For field events, much of the time you’ll be entering and
exiting the field through Koret’s back soccer hallway. Make sure you have your I.D to access the
Koret Center. In additional to needing your ID to enter the building, you also
need it to check in for your game. In other words, USF I.D.’s are REQUIRED to
play. NO ID, no participation.
IV. Rosters and
Waivers – Once you play a game for a particular team, there is no jumping
to another team. Rosters must be finalized after your team’s second game. Plan
accordingly for injuries and for participants that are out of town
periodically. Once rosters are LOCKED you will not be able to add/or make
changes to your team’s roster.
You must play two
games during your team’s regular season to be eligible to participate in
the playoffs.
Participants are required to electronically sign our
participation waiver prior to
participating. If a team is found to be participating with a person who is not
on their roster and/or a person who has not signed the waiver, they will be
penalized with a forfeit for the game in which the ‘ineligible’ participant
played in.
V. Forfeiture Fees
– A $50 payment for teams (see imleagues.com) MUST be paid prior to playing in
a league. The $50 will be fully refunded at the END of the season, provided
your team does NOT forfeit any games (including playoff games). Otherwise, a
team is charged $25 for one forfeit and $50 for two or more forfeits.
Teams that accumulate two forfeits, and subsequently lose
their forfeit deposit, will be dropped from the league and ineligible to make
the playoffs.
VI. Forfeits and
Defaults – Punctuality – You’re expected to be on time for ALL of your
games. Game time is play time, and forfeits will occur for teams that are late.
This will be at the discretion of the official. Our field and court space is
very specific considering all of the events/programs Koret accommodates. Please
be respectful of that and show up on time.
If you extend the IM Office/Officials/Captains of opposing
teams the courtesy of, at minimum, a 48 hour notice of a potential forfeit,
your team will not be charged a forfeit. You team will be charged a default.
Defaults, because they involve a certain amount of consideration on your part,
and allow us to still plan accordingly and appropriately, will not result in a
loss of $25 of your team’s forfeiture fee. However, they will still be taken
into consideration when advancing teams to the playoffs and still count as a
loss for your team.
VI. Play Structure – Leagues
are either set up to run for the duration of the semester or as a mini league
that runs for a shorter season (either Spring 1 or Spring 2 or the like). Full
season leagues run for roughly 8 weeks. Mini league seasons run for roughly 4 weeks.
A single elimination bracket tournament will follow the regular season for both
types of leagues.
VII. Division
Descriptions
- When listed as such (Men’s or Women’s) leagues are gender specific.
- OPEN leagues are not gender specific and any combination of males and females
can participate on a given team.
- COED leagues are specific in the number of males and females
that need to be on the court/field at all times. This rule is generally applied
such that at all times, the gender ratio must be a 50/50 split.
- Undergrads may ‘play up’ in Graduate Leagues, but graduate
students CANNOT ‘play down’ in Undergraduate Leagues.
VIII. Injuries – If
you sustain injury while participating, please bring it to the attention of the
official/scorekeeper on duty. The Koret Center is staffed with various persons
trained in First Aid, AED and CPR. Seek their advice and assistance prior to treating
an injury yourself.
IX. Equipment – USF
IM Sports will provide game balls. We will not provide practice/warm up balls.
We will also provide jerseys and/or pinnies for specific sports.
FOOTWEAR
No Metal Cleats, baseball style spikes, or cleats with metal exposed are
permitted any in any Intramural contest or sport. The Intramural Sports Staff
will ask the offending individual to remove the shoes the first time. However,
any subsequent time, the individual will be ejected from the intramural
contest. No bare feet, flip flops, sandals or any form of open-toed shoes are
permitted.
OTHER
Leg and knee braces made of hard, unyielding material must be covered on both
sides and all edges with appropriate slow-recovery padding. Jewelry is NOT
allowed to be worn by any participant during an intramural contest. This
includes, any visible rings (including wedding bands), watches, necklaces
(including hemp necklaces), earrings, studs, bracelets, and any other such
similar jewelry. Medical alert bracelets are permitted.
X. Game Cancellations
and Inclement Weather – Game cancellations may occur due inclement weather.
Captains and participants should proceed as if games are on unless notified. If
a game is cancelled we will do our best to notify captains at least an hour
prior to game time, if not sooner. Games in progress may be called due to
weather or waning daylight, at the discretion of the official.
XI. Game Rescheduling
– We strongly encourage captains to bring any scheduling concerns to our
attention prior to the creation/release of the schedule. If over the course of
the regular season your team arrives at a situation that requires rescheduling
consideration, those requests must be made within 48 hours of game time in
order to avoid a forfeit. Games will be rescheduled based on space and both
team’s availability.
XII. Game Protests
– Protest can be filed regarding player eligibility only. If you are under the
impression that the opposing team is playing with a person that is not on their
roster, is not a USF student, is a varsity athlete competing in their
associated sport, etc. etc. you are encouraged to bring it to the attention of
the IM Sports office within 24 hours of the conclusion of the game in question.
XIII. Playoff
Advancement – In order to advance to the playoffs your team must adhere to
all of the policies and guidelines set forth. After considering the time and
field/court space we have to work with, we will strive to advance all teams
with a winning record.
Teams that accumulate more than two forfeits, and
subsequently lose their forfeit deposit, will be dropped from the league and
ineligible to make the playoffs. Teams that forfeit once throughout the season
may advance to the playoffs, only after priority has been given to teams that
complete the regular season having not accrued a single forfeit or default.
IV. IM Spectators
– Every IM participant and spectator needs a valid and working I.D. (i.e. USF
ID or Koret membership card) to enter the Koret Center. If you don’t have a valid USF ID with you,
you’ll be charged either the $10 student drop-in fee or the $15 adult drop-in
fee. It is imperative and expected that
you inform all potential spectator friends or family that they must pay a
drop-in fee to enter the Koret Center when coming to watch your games.
