Clayton State University - Intramural Sports Rules Presentation

CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY-INTRAMURAL SPORTS-

Spring 2013

-Intramural Sports-

Keegan Ashbee Assistant Director for

Department of Recreation & Wellness-Intramural & Club Sports-

INTRAMURAL STAFF

Intramural Supervisors

Intramural Scorekeeper

s

Intramural Officials

• Know the existing Intramural Sports policies. • Ignorance is not an excuse.

• Intramural Sports policies and procedures are available in the Intramural Handbook provided to you and on the website at: http://www.clayton.edu/recwell/Intramural-Sports

• Team Representative with Intramural Office

• Keep contact info current in office

• You will be contacted in cases of:• Game Rescheduling• Player Eligibility• Sportsmanship

ROLE OF TEAM CAPTAIN

• Most notifications will be communicated through e-mail or Imleagues.com announcements (i.e. player eligibility issues, scheduling issues, etc.). • Be sure you check your e-mail and account

regularly.

• Please respond immediately on notifications from the administrative staff so that issues may be resolved in a timely manner.• Failure to do so may result in your team

being penalized unnecessarily.

COMMUNICATION

• Participants must wear athletic apparel.

• Cleats may not have exposed metal or metal tips.

• Jewelry, including exposed permanent jewelry, is not permitted under any circumstances.

• Exception: Medical alert identification

• Knee braces may not have protruding metal or plastic. A protective sleeve or padding is required.

• Participants are allowed to check out equipment with a valid Laker ID card.

PLAYER EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT• Various equipment is available for checkout from the Intramural

Staff when games are played.

• Player Jerseys will be provided for every contest that need jerseys by the Intramural Program.

• Teams are encouraged to purchase their own jerseys, these jerseys must have large numbers easily visible.

• Participants are allowed to check out equipment with a valid Laker ID card.• Basketballs• Soccer Balls• Kickballs • Etc.

• Additional equipment is also available for checkout from the SAC Front desk during operational hours.

• Failure to return borrowed equipment will affect a participant’s eligibility to participate.

• Men’s • Women’s• Co-Rec• Open*

• If the separate leagues are too small they will be combined into an “open” league that will not have to follow the Co-Rec specifications.

DIVISIONS & LEAGUES

• Leagues will be scheduled from Monday-Thursday 6pm-11pm. If Clayton State Main Campus is closed, Intramural sports will NOT occur.

• There may be special event tournaments scheduled on Friday or Saturdays. These events are rare but will be communicated to participants.

• Schedules are available on the website at www.IMleagues.com/clayton.

• All outdoor games will be played on Laker Field, while indoor contests will be played in the SAC Fitness Center or SAC Game Room.

TEAM SCHEDULES

• Eligible teams will advance to post-season play at the conclusion of the regular season.

• A single-elimination tournament will be held for each league.

• Teams who did not forfeit in the regular season will be eligible to play in the post-season.

• The Champion(s) of each league will receive the Intramural Championship T-Shirt.

PLAYOFFS

• A default occurs when a team captain notifies the Intramural Sports Office (SAC 230 in person or by phone) by 3:00 PM that his/her team will not be able to play a scheduled game.

• Please note the IM Sports Office is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

• A default will result in a loss, but a forfeit will be avoided. An adjusted Default Score and sportsmanship rating of 3 will be recorded.

• One default is allowed per team. A team with ONE default will remain eligible for the Playoffs.

• A second default is recorded as a forfeit and the team will not advance to the playoffs.

DEFAULT

• A forfeit occurs when a team:• does not show up for a scheduled game. • does not have the minimum number of required players

present at game time.• participates with an ineligible player.

• Game time is forfeit time.

• Your team will receive a loss for that game and will be ineligible for the playoffs. An adjusted Forfeit Score and a sportsmanship rating of 3 will be recorded.

• A second forfeit will result in your team being dropped from competition for the reminder of the season.

FORFEIT

• No rescheduling should be necessary.

• Rescheduling a game may be possible in extreme circumstances with advance notice and a valid reason.

• A request to reschedule a game must involve a MAJORITY of all team members.

• Reschedule requests must be made two days in advance of your scheduled game date.

RESCHEDULING GAMES

NO ID = NO PARTICIPATION

• Each participant and coach must present a valid picture identification card, such as a Laker ID card, for every game in which he/she participates.

• If a player signed in last game and played but his/her name does not appear on the computer-generated scoresheet, contact the sport administrator.

• It is necessary to know your Laker ID number in order to sign in on your team’s roster.

IDENTIFICATION

IMLEAGUE.COM/CLAYTONRegistration, joining a team, free agents,

statistics and more!

IMLEAGUES.COM

CREATE AN ACCOUNT

Use your

Clayton

State e-

mail

address

and Laker

ID number

HOMEPAGE

View upcoming registrations, deadlines, and sports offered for the semester

CREATE A TEAM/JOIN A TEAMBECOME FREE AGENT

Use your creativity to come up with your favorite team name

• Participants who do not have a team may register as a Free Agent in Imleagues.com.

• Team captains who want to add players to their team’s roster can search for available free agents and invite them to join a team.

FREE AGENTS

ADD FREE AGENTS

To avoid

forfeits or

defaults

look to the

free agent

list for

willing

athletes

STATISTICS SECTION

Whether

you have a

triple

double, hit

home runs

or score

touchdowns,

IMleagues

will keep

track of

your stats!

ASK FOR HELP!!!Full Page Zoom-In

Registration

issues,

creating a

team problems,

or general

questions;

they made

the site,

they can

HELP!

• Information relating to your team is available on-line at the DRW website. www.clayton.edu/intramuralsports

• Available website features include:• Division and league schedules

for each sport• Team rosters and player statistics• League scores, standings, and team rankings• Sportsmanship ratings• Free Agent profiles

www.IMleagues.com/Clayton

WEBSITE

• As a team captain, you MUST communicate with your players regarding eligibility policies. Ask the right questions to make sure that they are eligible.

• It is your responsibility to know who is playing on your team. If you are unsure, it is better to be safe than sorry.

• ONLY Clayton State University current students/faculty/staff with a SAC membership are eligible for Intramural Sports.

ELIGIBILITY

• HINT: If a participant is denied SAC access, then he/she is ineligible for Intramural Sports. Access to the SAC as a guest or a spectator is not acceptable for Intramural Sports participation.

• Each participant may play on a maximum of 1 Men’s or Women’s team AND 1 Co-Rec team in a sport. No exceptions!

ELIGIBILITY

• A coach must be eligible for intramural participation.

• Current varsity baseball/softball athletes are not eligible to participate during the same 2013-2014 academic year.

• Former varsity (or professional) baseball/softball athletes (ringers) may participate with certain restrictions:• A team is limited to two (2) ringers.• A former athlete is considered a ringer for 2

academic years following participation as a varsity athlete.

ELIGIBILITY

• Current club athletes may participate with certain restrictions: (ex. Club Soccer for Indoor or Outdoor IM Soccer)

• A team is limited to a maximum of two (2) club players on its roster.

• A club player is considered a club member for the entire academic year.

• See the Intramural Handbook for specific eligibility requirements (i.e. club sport members, professionals, etc.).

ELIGIBILITY

• Captains may add players to their roster ONLINE or the participant may “Join a Team” online.

• The official roster is the list of all players who have played at least one game for your team.

• A participant is a member of the first team on which he/she PLAYS.

• No player may be dropped from one roster to be added to another.

• A player must have played in at least one regular season game to be eligible for the playoffs.

• Rosters are frozen prior to the Semi-Final round of Playoffs.

TEAM ROSTERS

• Good sportsmanship is important at every contest.

• A team captain is ultimately responsible for his/her team’s behavior.

• Sportsmanship ratings will be awarded to each team following each game.

• Team members’ sportsmanship can affect your team’s eligibility for the playoffs. A team must have an average sportsmanship rating of 3.0 to be eligible for the playoffs.

TEAM CONDUCT

• If a participant is ejected, he/she becomes INELIGIBLE for ALL current and future intramural activities until he/she meets with the Assistant Director for Intramural Sports, Keegan Ashbee. The participant must call to schedule an appointment for a re-instatement meeting.

• An ejection will result in a minimum one-game suspension from time of appointment.

• Any ejection will result in a team sportsmanship rating no higher than a fair rating (2).

EJECTIONS & REINSTATEMENTS

• A team captain may file a PROTEST to resolve the following issues:• An error in interpreting a rule or enforcement

of a penalty • An opposing team member is ineligible for

participation

• The team captain should notify the game official IMMEDIATELY that he/she wishes to protest, and a supervisor will be called over to assist with any decisions that will be made.

• Every effort should be made to resolve the protest ON THE FIELD OR COURT.

**A JUDGEMENT CALL IS NOT PROTESTABLE.**

PROTESTS

4 = Excellent

No incidents of poor sportsmanship and the team maintains an attitude of complete cooperation.

3 = Good

Minimal instances of poor sportsmanship, little complaining.

2 = Fair

Team members display abusive remarks towards officials, unnecessary roughness, and constant complaints. Teams that have players or coaches ejected for any reason will receive no higher than a 2 rating.

1 = Unsatisfactory

Team fails to cooperate with officials and team is repeatedly warned about above infractions. The team captain is required to meet with a member of the IM Lead Team prior to the team’s next participation.

0 = Poor

Team behavior is completely uncooperative. Conduct may include, but is not limited to, striking an opponent/staff, unnecessary roughness, discontinuance of game, and disregard for IM policies and procedures.

A team receiving a 0 rating may face disqualification from the remainder of the season.

Sportsmanship will be evaluated on a 0 to 4 point scale.

SPORTSMANSHIP RATINGS

UP TO DATE INFORMATION!

• Instagram - @ClaytonState_Imsports

• Twitter - @ClaytonIMsports

• Facebook - facebook.com/csudrw

• www.clayton.edu/intramuralsports

SOCIAL MEDIA

• There is an increased awareness of alcohol-related issues on campus.

• Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at SAC facilities (no cans or glass bottles).

• Parking areas are monitored by Public Safety.

• Participants who are “impaired” will NOT be permitted to play.

• Spectator behavior can affect your team’s participation.

ALCOHOL AWARENESS

• Please respect the safety and quality of our facilities. Stay off when fields are closed.

• If the Laker Field seems wet please stay OFF

• If Intramural Sports are canceled an announcement will be sent via Imleagues.com to ALL participants.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

• Field space may be available for practices on a first-come, first-served basis when DRW activities (intramurals, club sports, etc.) are not scheduled.

• Practice space is not available for reservation but may be available on a drop-in basis.

• Please protect your safety and the condition of our facilities. Stay off fields when games have been cancelled due to inclement weather.

PRACTICE SPACE

Please see the Intramural Sports Staff

at the conclusion of the meeting.

QUESTIONS???