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TableofContents

2012–2013INTRAMURALCONTACTINFORMATION............................................................................2

INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................3

HOWTOENTERANINTRAMURALTEAM.....................................................................................................4

INTRAMURALSPORTS...........................................................................................................................................6

SCHEDULING..............................................................................................................................................................7

STUDENTINTRAMURALANDRECREATIONCOUNCIL...........................................................................8

IMPORTANTINTRAMURALFORMS..............................................................................................................10

THECONSTITUTIONOFTHESTUDENTINTRAMURALANDRECREATIONCOUNCIL............11

PREAMBLE....................................................................................................................................................................................12 ARTICLEI:NAMEOFTHECOUNCIL.........................................................................................................................................12 ARTICLEII:POLICYSTATEMENTSOFSIRC...........................................................................................................................12 ARTICLEIII:MEMBERSHIP,CODEOFCONDUCTANDPURPOSEOFSIRC.........................................................................12 ARTICLEIV:DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIESOFTHESIRCEXECUTIVE...........................................................................14 ARTICLEV:DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIESOFSIRCMEMBERS.......................................................................................15 ARTICLEVI:SIRCELECTIONS.................................................................................................................................................16 ARTICLEVII:CONDUCTOFBUSINESS.....................................................................................................................................16 ARTICLEVIII:TORCHPOINTS..................................................................................................................................................17 ARTICLEIX:PROCEDURESOFTHEINTRAMURALSYSTEM..................................................................................................19 ARTICLEX:IDENTIFICATIONANDELIGIBILITY......................................................................................................................20 ARTICLEXI:MISCONDUCT,SUSPENSIONSANDAPPEALS....................................................................................................22 ARTICLEXII:THESIRCAWARDS...........................................................................................................................................26

AppendixA(ListofallIntramuralSportsandFees)AppendixB(ListofEntryDeadlinesandRulesMeetingDates)


2012–2013IntramuralContactInformation

Position Name(s) Email Phone#IntramuralCoordinator

SarahBroderick [email protected] 416‐736‐2100x77222

AssistanttotheIntramuralCoordinator

CliffordRoyBakerAngeloRosero

[email protected]

416‐736‐2100x77222

SIRCPresident NatashaSiriani [email protected] 647‐628‐0329SIRCVicePresident AliciaCisterna [email protected] 905‐601‐5940SIRCSecretary AngeloRosero [email protected] 647‐219‐8262SIRCSpeaker NickWilliams [email protected] 416‐455‐6910Convenor Various [email protected] 416‐736‐2100x

77222

2012–2013AthleticsRepresentativeContactInformation

College Name Email Phone#Bethune AnilMohabr [email protected] *33579/55234 AdamHa Calumet VinoNavaraj [email protected] 416‐856‐3911 AlexMartinBarlow 647‐409‐6073Founders BrandonAtkinson [email protected] 416‐659‐4952 LenielMitchell 416‐706‐9106Glendon AlexandraTangorra [email protected] 416‐836‐4095 McLaughlin ToddChristensen [email protected] 905‐442‐2796 MichaelDiMarino 905‐512‐8909NewCollege HamzaJamil [email protected] 416‐648‐0776 Osgoode AndrewIrwin [email protected] (647)991‐3656 Eman [email protected] Jesse [email protected] SchulichGBC BethNuniam [email protected] Stong AshleyEstwick [email protected] 416‐825‐9905 AnneliseVintilla 647‐453‐4921Vanier ErinCochrane [email protected] 289‐338‐0642 EleniGiovanopoulos 613‐227‐7559Winters TaneishaMcAdam [email protected] 289‐686‐6301 ChristinaDiFranco


INTRODUCTION

This handbook is designed for college representatives and should be used as areference guide for all intramural participants. The York Intramural programprovidesleaguesandtournamentstotheYorkcommunityyearround.Eachcollegehasrepresentativeson theStudent IntramuralRecreationCouncil (SIRC),whoareresponsible in promoting general interest and maximum participation in theintramuralprogram.Bypromotingintramuralsacrosstheuniversity,studentsaregivenanoutletfromthestressofschool,throughaprogramthatpromotesaunifiedYorkUniversitycommunitythroughsportandrecreation.Sportsareofferedatboththe competitive (Tier I) and recreational (Tier II) levels. Sports are divided intovarious leagues and tournaments as well as men’s, women’s, open and coeddivisions. The Intramural program boasts 30+ sports open to all York Universitystudents.FormoreinformationpleasevisittheIntramuralSportandRecreationatourwebsite:

http://www.recreation.yorku.caPleaseuse thisHandbook as a guide to preparing for the Intramural season.ThisHandbook will cover many important procedures and terminology to help youpreparefortheintramuralseasonincluding:

‐ ImportantContactInformation‐ Importantproceduresandterminology‐ Howtoenteranintramuralteam‐ ImportantIntramuralforms‐ ImportantStudentIntramuralandRecreationCouncilprocedures

‐ TheStudentIntramuralandRecreationCouncilConstitution


HOWTOENTERANINTRAMURALTEAM

1. FilloutandsubmittheappropriateTeamRegistrationFormbeforethe

establishedteamregistrationdeadline.TeamRegistrationFormsmaybesubmittedatthefrontdeskofTaitMcKenzie.NOTE:IfyouareacollegeSIRCrepresentativesubmittingmultipleteamsyouwillcompleteasingleteamregistrationformwithallteamsenteredonthebehalfofyourspecificcollege.

2. UponentranceoftheteamyoumustalsosubmittheappropriateBondandEntryFeealongwiththeTeamRegistrationForm.RecognizedSIRCColleges/UnitsmaysubmitaRollingBond.ForacompletelistofsportspecificbondsandfeespleaseseetheattachedAppendixA.

3. YoumustattendthemandatoryRulesMeeting.AllRulesMeetingswillbelocatedinroom316TaitMcKenzie.AlldatesandtimesforRulesMeetingswillbeindicatedontheIntramuralWebsite,IntramuralCalendarandonyourteamregistrationreceipt.Ifyoudonotattendthemandatoryrulesmeetingyourteamorcollegewillnotbepermittedtoenterteamsintothecorrespondingsport.

4. ForeveryteamsubmitteditismandatorythataFinalRosterFormbe

submittedtotheIntramuralCoordinatorintheIntramuralOfficebeforethepre‐establisheddeadline.

5. Non‐studentsandalumnimemberswillhavetopayanadditionalfeeto

participateinIntramurals.PleaseseetheattachedAppendixAforapplicablefees.

*Ifyouareanindividuallookingforateamtoplayonpleasecontacttheappropriatecollegeathleticsrepresentative(aslistedonpage3ofthishandbook)tobeplacedonateam.**IfyouareunsureofyourcollegeaffiliationyoucancheckonlineontheYorkUniversitywebsiteat:http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/currentstudents/mystudentrecordsCurrentstudents>academicprogram>verifymycollegeaffiliationImportantTerms:Bond APerformanceBond is required forall teamsentering

into an intramural league or tournament to ensurecommitment throughout. The bond is refunded if theteam does not default and hands in a completed final


roster form by the specified deadline. Bonds must besubmitted at the time of registration. Cheques will beaccepted from SIRC units and recognized studentgroups,makepayabletoYorkUniversity.

RollingBond RecognizedSIRCColleges/Unitsmay submit aRolling

Bond.ARollingBondisasinglelargerbondpaymentof$300 that will be used to cover the costs of all bondpayments for teams entered on the behalf of thatCollege/Unit.ShouldaCollege/Unitexceedtheir$300Rolling Bond by incurring toomany defaults, penaltiesor fines theywill be required to submit a newRollingBond in order to continue to enter teams. Rememberperformancebondsare100percentrefundableas longastheteamdoesnotincuranydefaults,suspensionsandhandsintheircompletefinalrosterbeforethespecifieddeadline.

Defaults A Default occurs if a team does not show up to a

scheduledgamewithintheallotteddefaulttimeperiod.Every default results in the loss of $25.00 of theperformancebondandtwodefaultsresultineliminationfrom the league, tournament and/or special event.During a league, two defaults in one night will onlycountasonedefault.

EntryFee Sports that have an excessive number of expenseswill

require anEntryFee on top of theperformancebond.ThesesportsarelistedinAppendixA.

TeamRegistrationForm The Intramural Coordinator will make Team

Registration Forms readily available at the start of theschoolyear.Tosubmitateamateamcaptainorcollegeathleticrepresentativemustsubmitateamregistrationform complete with: Team Name, Sport, Desired Tier,Team Captain (and contact info) as well as CollegeAffiliation.IfCollegeaffiliationisnotrequiredthenyouwill declare INDEPENDENT on the team registrationform.

FinalRoster FinalRosterFormsmustbecompleteandsubmittedto

the Intramural Coordinator before the pre‐establisheddeadline. A Final Roster Form is only consideredcomplete if it contains the full name, full address andstudent number of all participants from a given team.CollegesarerequiredtosubmitaFinalRosterFormfor


every team that they submit. Failure to submit FinalRoster Formswill result in a loss of $25/day after thedeadline.CollegesmustcompletetheFinalRosterExcelWorkbookandsubmit it to the IntramuralCoordinatorateachFinalRosterFormdeadline.

RulesMeeting SIRCmembersandteamcaptainsarerequiredtoattend

all rules meetings. Should a SIRC member or teamcaptain be unable to attend a rulesmeeting theymustsendanotherrepresentative fromtheircollegeor teamin their place. If a college or team fails to send arepresentativetoarulesmetingtheywillnotbeallowedtosubmitteamsintothatspecificsport.

INTRAMURALSPORTS

The intramural program offers a wide range of sporting opportunities to allmembers of the York University Community. These sports are offered as atournament, league,extendedleagueorspecialeventatboththeTierIandTierIIcompetition levels. We offer 30+ sports throughout the year in the Coed, Men’s,Women’sandOpendivisions.ForalistofallSportsofferedintheIntramuralProgram,includingtheirstartdate,leagueanddivisiontypeaswellasanyaddedfeespleaseseetheattachedAppendixA.ExtendedLeague(EL) Anextendedleagueisconsideredsuchwhenitspansa

timeperiodgreaterthan6weeks.

League(L) Aleagueisdesignatedassuchwhenitdoesnotexceedthetimeperiodof6weeks.

Drop‐inLeague(DL) Aseriesofonenight tournaments that runona select

nightoftheweek.Teamsarenotrequiredtoregisterinadvanceintodrop‐inleagues,participantsmerelyshowupbeforeregistrationclosesthenightoftheeventanddraws aremade on the spot by the convener on duty.See individual rules for drop‐in league finalsqualification.

Tournament(T) A Tournament is designated as such when the

intramural follows a round robin format followedimmediately by single elimination playoffs. An


individualonlyneedstoparticipate inonegameoftheroundrobintobeeligibletoparticipateintheplayoffs.

SpecialEvent(SP) Special Events traditionally follow the Tournament

format but involve prizes for the top 2 placing teamswith prizes available to other participants. SpecialeventsmayalsofollowadifferentbreakdownforTorchPoints. For example RAGE Events only participationpointsarehandedout,NOTcompetitionpoints.

TrialSport(Tr) Trial Sports will be played as one‐day tournaments.

Torch Points will not be awarded for Trial Sports. Allproposednewsportswillberunfollowingthisformat.

CoedDivision(C) Teamsmusthavetherequiredminimumequalratioof

maletofemaleparticipantsonthecourt/fieldinorderto play a scheduled game. If a teamdoesnot have therequiredminimumofeithergendertheywilldefaultthescheduledgame.

Men’sDivision(M) Teamsmayonlyconsistofmaleorfemaleparticipants.Women’sDivision(W) OpenDivision(O) Thereisnorequiredmaletofemaleparticipantratiofor

teams.SCHEDULING

Scheduling Games

1. The Intramural Coordinator shall be responsible for scheduling games. 2. Whenever possible, games shall be scheduled after 3: 30 pm on weekdays and

after 9:00 am on weekends. 3. Whenever possible games shall not be scheduled on the first day back to class

after a holiday. 4. The Intramural Coordinator will provide a draft of the schedule at the rules

meeting, final schedules will be made available 48 hours after the rules meeting for that particular sport.

5. The Intramural Coordinator reserves the right to not run an intramural, as listed in Appendix A, should extenuating circumstances prevent the scheduling of the sport in question.

Postponements


1. Under certain circumstances the Intramural Coordinator will reschedule games.

In the event that a tournament needs to be rescheduled, the Intramural Coordinator shall decide whether to reschedule or cancel the tournament completely.

2. Under extenuating circumstances, games may be postponed if: a. Agreed upon by the Intramural Coordinator and both team captains. b. The decision to postpone the game is made at least 3 days prior to the

originally scheduled game. c. The teams involved, reschedule and play the game before the end of the

regular season (otherwise, a double default will result) d. The teams involved notify the convener and secure official for the

rescheduled game. 3. All games, which have to be postponed due to the inclement weather or other

extenuating circumstances, will be played in the next available time. Such a postponement will be announced by the convener to the team captains of the teams involved.

STUDENTINTRAMURALANDRECREATIONCOUNCIL

All recognized college athletic representatives are automatically members of theStudent Intramural andRecreationCouncil (SIRC). The SIRCExecutive consists offour members as elected by the outgoing Student Intramural and RecreationCouncil.SIRCisresponsiblefortheadministrationandoverseeingoftheIntramuralprogramaswellasenforcingallpoliciesofSIRC.Theseresponsibilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:Appeals Appeals during the season must be filed online using

theGoogleDocsystemtotheSIRCPresidentinordertobeheardbytheAppealsCommittee.

AppealsCommittee The appeals committee is made up of three voting

members of SIRC and the SIRC President and Vice‐president. The appeals committee will meet inaccordance to receiving appeals and will vote on thedecisionmadebytheintramuralprogramofficer.

CIRA CanadianIntramuralRecreationAssociationrepresents

intramural and recreation enthusiasts at all levels ofeducation. The CIRA Board of Directors deals withconcernsandissuesincludingprogramming,promotionof activities, funding and fundraising, as well asinformation on benefits of recreation programs forstudentsandstaff.


NIRSA NIRSA is the leading resource for professional and

student development, education, and research incollegiaterecreationalsports.

Petitions Petitions may be submitted by the college athletic

representative or by a team captain. Petitions will becompleted online using the Intramural PetitionGoogleDoc Form and submitted to the SIRC President forapproval. All petitions must be submitted at least 48hours before the team’s first game in order for thepetition to be approved. A player is consideredineligible to participate for the team petitioning untiltheSIRCPresidenthasofficiallyapprovedthepetition.

SIRCMeetings SIRCmeetingswillbeheldin316TaitMcKenzieunless

otherwise specified by a member of the Executive.Attendance to these meetings is mandatory by SIRCmembers and failure to attend will result in loss ofpoints (this can be avoided by submitting a writtenproxy for your vote to another representative withinyour college). Each complex will host one meetingduring the course of the year. All SIRC meetings areopentotheYorkUniversitycommunity.

SIRCBanquet An annual awards banquet is held at the end of each

year to recognize all intramural participants. Plaquesarepresentedthechampionofeachsport,aswellastheHouse Cup Champion and Torch Champion. The SIRCAwardscommitteeisresponsiblefortheadministrationofindividualathleticawardsandsomecollegeawards.Thisyear’sbanquetwillbeheldon:

FridayApril5th2013SIRCAwardsCommittee The SIRC Awards Committee is responsible for the

administrationofseveralindividualathleticandcollegeawards.Theseawardsinclude:MaleandFemaleAthleteoftheMonth,MaleandFemaleAthleteoftheYear,Maleand Female Rookie Athlete of the Year, MostSportsmanlike College/ Unit and Most ImprovedCollege/ Unit. The Awards Committee consists of theSIRCExecutive aswell as three SIRCmembers electedto the committee. To submit a nominee for any of theindividual awards please complete the appropriateIntramuralSIRCAwardGoogleDocFormandsubmita


confirmation email and photo of the nominee to theSIRCPresident.

Uniforms EachCollegehasanofficialSIRCrecognizedcolour.Itis

recommended that you purchase uniforms for yourteams. Uniforms are mandatory for: ice hockey and3on3 ice hockey, outdoor soccer, men’s women’s andcoedindoorsocceraswellasmen’swomen’sandcoedbasketball. Uniformsmust be identical with numbersontheback.

The following are the official colours of the SIRC units:

Bethune – Navy Blue & Gold Calumet – Blue & Yellow Founders – Green, Grey & Gold Glendon – Blue & White McLaughlin – Orange, Black & White New College – Blue & Green Osgoode – Red, Black & White Stong – Green & White Vanier – Black, Navy Blue & White Winters – Black & Gold

IMPORTANTINTRAMURALFORMS

TeamRegistrationFormFinalRosterForm*SIRCcollegesmustsubmitanexcelworkbookfiletotheintramuralcoordinatorTorequesttheappropriateIntramuralFormpleaseemailtheSIRCPresidentatpresident.sirc@gmail.com IntramuralSuspensionAppealFormIntramuralPetitionForm SIRCMaleandFemaleAthleteoftheMonthNominationForm SIRCMaleandFemaleRookieAthleteoftheYearNominationForm SIRCMaleandFemaleAthleteoftheYearNominationFormAlloftheIntramuralGoogleDocFormslistedabovemustbesubmittedtotheSIRCPresidentviaemailatpresident.sirc@gmail.com


THECONSTITUTIONOFTHESTUDENTINTRAMURALANDRECREATIONCOUNCIL

AmendedonMay23rd2012PreambleArticleI:NameoftheCouncilArticleII:PolicyStatementsofSIRCArticleIII:MembershipandCodeofConductofSIRC Section3.1:PurposeofSIRC Section3.2:AuthorityofSIRC Section3.3:MembershipofSIRC Section3.4:ExecutiveMembersofSIRC Section3.5:SIRCMemberCodeofConductArticleIV:DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCExecutiveCommittee Section4.1:DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCPresident Section4.2:DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCVicePresident Section4.3:DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCSecretary Section4.4:DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCSpeakerArticleV:DutiesandResponsibilitiesofSIRCMembersArticleVI:SIRCElectionsArticleVII:ConductofBusiness Section7.1:SIRCMeetings Section7.2:ConstitutionalMeetingArticleVIII:TorchPoints Section8.1:TeamSportsPoints Section8.2:IndividualSportPoints Section8.3:SwimMeetPoints Section8.4:CrossCountryPoints Section8.5:TorchPointCapSystem Section8.6:TorchPointPenaltiesArticleIX:ProceduresoftheIntramuralSystem Section9.1:Defaults Section9.2:TiebreakingProceduresArticleX:IdentificationandEligibility Section10.1:IdentificationChecks Section10.2:Eligibility Section10.3:PetitionsArticleXI:Misconduct,SuspensionandAppeals Section11.1:DisciplinaryAction Section11.2:DisciplinaryActionforanIndividualDuringTeamSports Section11.3:DisciplinaryActionforanIndividualDuringIndividualSports Section11.4:AppealProcedures Section11.5:AppealsCommitteeMeetingsArticleXII:SIRCAwards Section12.1:SIRCAwardsCommitteeMembership Section12.2:SIRCAwards Section12.3:GuidelinesandEligibilityforSIRCAwards Section12.4:ChampionshipPlaques Section12.5:TheResidenceHouseCup Section12.6:TheYorkTorch


PreambleEstablishedin1966theStudentIntramuralandRecreationCouncil(SIRC)seekstopromoteparticipationintheofferingsofbothIntramuralandRecreationeventstothe York University community. It is the aim of SIRC to help promote anenvironmentthatencouragescompetition,fairplayandunitythroughthepowerofsportandrecreation.ArticleI:NameoftheCouncil1.1 ThenameofthecouncilhereinconstitutedshallbetheStudentIntramuraland

RecreationCouncil.1.2 TheCouncilshallhereinbereferredtoas“SIRC”

ArticleII:PolicyStatementsofSIRC2.1SIRCbelievesthatthevaluesandbenefitsoftherecreationtoone’slifearefar

reachingandshouldalwaysbeprominentwithinourprogram.2.2SIRCbelievesthatintramuralsportsareavitalcomponentofourprogram.It

shouldbeexemplifiedbyallinvolved,especiallybyallSIRCmembers.2.3SIRCdoesnotcondonefightingofanykindwithinitsprogram.Fightinghasno

placeinanenvironmentwherefun,fairplayandpersonalenjoymentisthecommongoalofall.

2.4SIRCdoesnotcondonetheuseofanyillegalsubstancesintheformofdrugsbyanyofitsparticipants.

2.5SIRCbelievesthatalcoholhasnoplaceinrecreationalandintramuralsportsandwillnottolerateitsusebyanyparticipants.

2.6SIRCbelievesthatcheatinginanyformisanimproperandunethicalmannerinwhichtoconductoneself.Cheatinghasnoplaceinourprogramandwillnotbetolerated.

2.7SIRCbelievesthatharassmentand/ordiscriminationinanyformareseriousandintolerableacts.SIRCwillprovidesupportandinformationtoanyindividualwithsuchclaimtotheutmostabilityandjurisdiction.

ArticleIII:Membership,CodeofConductandPurposeofSIRC3.1PurposeofSIRCa. Topromotegeneralinterestandmaximumparticipationintheintramural

programforallstudents,alumni,andothermembersoftheYorkUniversityCommunity.

b. TorepresenttheviewsofYorkUniversitystudentstoYorkUniversityadministrationand/oranyagencyrelatedtotheintramuralprogram.


c. ToserveasastudentadvisorycounciltotheIntramuralCoordinator.3.2AuthorityofSIRCa. SIRChastheultimateauthorityinapprovingpolicyrelatedtotheirinteraction

withtheintramuralprogram.b. SIRC(inconjunctionwiththeIntramuralCoordinator)willdetermineall

mattersofdisciplinearisingfromtheintramuralprogram.3.3MembershipofSIRCa. EachSIRCUnitshallelectorappointtworepresentativeswhoshallbe

recognizedastheirvotingmembersofSIRC.ThetermofrepresentationshallbefromMay1sttoApril30thofthegivenschoolyear.EachCollegehasthefollowingrecognizedSIRCrepresentatives:Bethune 2votingmembersCalumet 2votingmembersFounders 2votingmembersGlendon 2votingmembersMcLaughlin 2votingmembersNewCollege 1votingmemberOsgoode 1votingmemberSchulichGBC 1votingmemberStong 2votingmembersVanier 2votingmembersWinters 2votingmembers

b. SIRCmembershipisnotrequiredtoattendaSIRCmeeting.SIRCmeetingsareopentoallindividualsoftheYorkUniversitycommunity.

3.4ExecutiveMembersofSIRCa. TheSIRCexecutiveshallconsistof4membersaselectedbytheindividuals

outlinedinArticleIII,Section3.3a.oftheSIRCconstitution.b. Theexecutivecommitteewillbeelectedbytheoutgoingcouncilatthe

constitutionalmeetingheldattheconclusionoftheintramuralseason.c. ExecutivemembersmustbecurrentYorkUniversitystudentswhoareenrolled

inatleast3creditsinboththefallandwintersemesters.Shouldanindividualnolongerbeabletomeetthiscriteriaduringtheyeartheyshallvacatetheirpositionontheexecutivecommitteeimmediately.Aby‐electionwillbeheldatthenextscheduledSIRCmeetingtofillthevacantposition.

d. TheintramuralCoordinatorandOutgoingSIRCPresidentshallbeex‐officiomembersoftheSIRCExecutive.

e. ShallworktoprovidepromotionalmaterialforallclubsandorganizationsacrosscampusinordertohelppromotetheIntramuralProgramtotheYorkUniversitycommunity.


3.5SIRCMemberCodeofConducta. AllSIRCmembersshallconductthemselvesinamannerthatexemplifiesfair

playandapositiveattitudetowardtheintramuralprogram.b. AllSIRCmembersshallstrivetomaintainaphilosophyandattitudetohelp

ensurethattheintramuralprogrambeaccessibletoallmembersoftheYorkUniversitycommunity.

c. AllSIRCmembersshalltreatparticipants,fellowcouncilmembersandothermembersoftheYorkUniversitycommunitywithrespectandcourtesy.

d. Anymemberinvolvedinactivitiesthatreflectpoorlyontheintramuralprogrammayberelievedoftheirpositiononcouncilafterinvestigation.

e. Anymajorsuspension,asoutlinedbyArticleXIoftheSIRCConstitution,receivedbyaSIRCmemberwillresultintheautomaticterminationoftheirSIRCmemberstatus.

ArticleIV:DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCExecutive4.1DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCPresidenta. InconjunctionwiththeSIRCSecretarydrawupanddistributeanagendaat

least48hourspriortoallSIRCmeetings.b. CallspecialmeetingsofSIRCoritscommitteeswhendeemednecessary.c. BetheofficialSIRCrepresentativetoexternalbodieswheneverrequired.d. BeresponsibleforassistingtheIntramuralCoordinatorwithevents,as

required.e. RecommendproposalstoSIRCtobesubmittedtotheIntramuralCoordinator

fortheestablishmentofnewservicesandprograms.f. Drawuphalf‐yearandyear‐endreports,whichwillincludeparticipation

activities,concerns,andprojectionsofSIRC.g. InconsultationwiththeSIRCVice‐President,imposesanctionsinaccordance

withthebylawsofSIRCh. UpdatetheSIRCconstitutionaftertheSIRCconstitutionalmeetingi. AttendallSIRCmeetingsandallotherpertinentcommitteesandcouncils.j. BetheindividualresponsibleforoverseeingallpetitionsviatheGoogleDocs

systemandrespondingwithanapprovalordisapprovalwithin48hoursofthesubmittedpetition.

k. BetheindividualresponsibleforoverseeingallappealssubmittedtotheAppealsCommitteeviatheGoogleDocssystem.ItisthedutyoftheSIRCPresidenttoestablishameetingdatefortheappellantandtheAppeal’sCommittee

l. BeavotingmemberoftheExecutive.m. BeavotingmemberoftheAppealsCommitteen. BeavotingmemberoftheAwardsCommittee4.2DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCVice‐Presidenta. PerformalldutiesandhaveallthepowersofthePresidentifthePresident

shouldbeabsent.


b. InconsultationwiththePresident,imposesanctionsinaccordancewiththebylawsofSIRC

c. AttendallmeetingsofSIRC,andallotherpertinentcommittees/councils.d. BeavotingmemberoftheExecutive.e. BeavotingmemberoftheAppealsCommitteef. BeavotingmemberoftheAwardsCommitteeg. ScheduleindividualmeetingswiththeSIRCCollegeRepresentativesatthestart

ofeachsemestertodiscussSIRCmattersandhelpprovidefeedbackandinsightongettingpreparedfortheintramuralseason.TheSIRCPresidentshouldattendifpossible.

h. PlanandcoordinateonesocialeventforthemembersofSIRC,priortothestartoftheintramuralseason,whichaimstobuildcommunityandstrengthenthebondsoftheSIRCteam.

4.3DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCSecretarya. Drawupanddistributeminutesfromthepastmeetings.b. AttendallSIRCmeetingsandtakemeetingminutes.c. BeavotingmemberontheExecutiveCommittee.d. BeavotingmemberontheAwardsCommittee4.4DutiesandResponsibilitiesoftheSIRCSpeakera. ChairallSIRCmeetingsb. Performalldutiesconferreduponhim/herasdeterminedbySIRC(in

accordancewithRobertsRulesofOrder)ArticleV:DutiesandResponsibilitiesofSIRCMembers5.1CouncilMembersshallhavethepoweranddutyto:a. Betheindividual(s)responsiblefortheadministrationoftheintramural

programwithintheirrespectiveSIRCunit.b. SubmitonemaleandfemaleathleteforSIRCawardsasoutlinedbyArticleXII

Section12.2c–hoftheSIRCConstitution.c. Beresponsibleforthepromotionofintramuralsportsandspecialeventswithin

theirrespectiveSIRCunitd. AttendallSIRCmeetingsandvoteonmattersofconcernbroughttothecouncil.

Failuretosendavotingrepresentative(s)toameetingwillresultinthelossof100torchpoints.

e. NotifytheSIRCPresidentofanybusinessneedingtobediscussedontheagendabeforethenextSIRCmeeting.

f. ReporttheactionsofthecounciltotheirrespectiveSIRCunitg. MustattendamandatorySIRCconferencescheduledbytheIntramural

CoordinatorpriortothestartoftheIntramuralSeason.Thisconferencewillserveastrainingfortheupcomingintramuralseason.


ArticleVI:SIRCElections6.1Thelastmeetingoftheyearshallserveasanelectionmeetingforthenextyear’s

executivecommittee(president,vice‐president,secretary,speaker).IfquorumisnotmetthentherewillbeaBy‐Electionheldatthenextconvenienttime.ShouldthepositioncontinuetoremainvacanttheIntramuralCoordinatorhasthepowertoappointastudenttotheposition.

6.2Themeetingshallproceedasfollows:a. CalltoOrderb. Callforthenominationofthepositionupforelectionc. Speechesofthecandidatesd. Discussione. Votebysecretballotf. AnnouncementofwinnerArticleVII:ConductofBusiness7.1Meetingsa. Meetingswillbeheldbetweenfourandeighttimes(asnecessary)duringthe

academicyear.b. Thelastmeetingoftheyearwillbedevotedtoelectionsaswellasconstitutional

amendments.c. SpecialmeetingsmaybecalledbytheSIRCPresidentorIntramural

Coordinator.d. Atleast50percentofthevotingmembersofSIRCmustbepresentbeforeissues

canbevotedupon.Thisshallhereinbereferredtoasquorum.e. Ifunabletoattend,avotingmembermaytransferauthoritytoanother

recognizedrepresentativeoftheYorkUniversitycommunity(writtennoticemustbegiventotheSIRCPresidentbeforethemeeting).IfamemberdoesnotshowuptheirSIRCunitwilllose100Torchpoints.

f. Theruleofmajorityshallapplyinthetransactionofallbusiness.Atiedvoteisconsideredaloss.

7.2ConstitutionalMeetinga. TheSIRCPresidentshallscheduleayear‐endconstitutionalmeetingfollowing

theIntramuralBanquet.b. Thismeetingwillbededicatedtothediscussionofproposedamendmentstothe

SIRCConstitution.c. AnySIRCmembermayproposeanamendmenttotheconstitutionaslongasit

issubmitinwritingtotheSIRCPresident24hoursbeforetheConstitutionalMeeting.

d. VotingmembershipatthismeetingwillbeheldbytheoutgoingStudentIntramuralandRecreationCouncil,althoughitismandatorythattheincomingcouncilalsobeinattendance.


e. Theruleofmajorityshallapplywhenvotingonconstitutionalamendments.Anamendmentwillbeconsidereddefeatedifthevoteresultsinatie.

ArticleVIII:TorchPoints8.1TeamSportsa. ParticipationPoints:100participationpointsareawardedregardlessofTIER

toateamthatincursnodefaultsduringthedurationofthesport.Ifateamdefaultsoncetheylose50points.Ifateamistodefaultasecondtimetheywilllosetheremaining50pointsplusanadditional100points.

b. CompetitionPoints:CompetitionpointswillonlybereceivedbyteamscompetinginTIERI.Competitionpointswillbehandedoutasfollows:TIERIChampion 100pointsFinalist 75pointsSemi‐Finalist 50pointsQuarter‐Finalist 25points

Note:IfforanyreasonasportisnotrunTorchPointswillnotbeawarded8.2IndividualSportsI)NOTE:Thefollowingsectionexcludestheintramuralswimmeetandcrosscountry(TerryFoxRun)

a. ParticipationPoints:Foranindividualsport,anindividualwhodoesnot

forfeitanyoftheirmatcheswillreceive10participationpointsregardlessofdivision(tier).

b. CompetitionPoints:CompetitionPointswillonlybeawardedtoindividuals

whocompeteintheTIERIdivision(tier)only.CompetitionPointswillbehandedoutasfollows:

TIERIChampion 25pointsFinalist 15pointsSemi‐Finalist 10pointsQuarter‐Finalist 5pointsNOTE:Fordoubleseventsawinningpairwillnotreceivedoublethecompetitionpoints,theywillreceivecompetitionpointsasapair.


8.3SwimMeeta. ParticipationPoints:Anindividualcancompeteinamaximumof5eventsat

theswimmeet.Anindividualwillreceive2participationpointspereventforamaximumof10participationpoints.

b. CompetitionPoints:CompetitionPointsareawardedtotheTop5placing

individualsorrelayteamsineacheventattheswimmeet.Competitionpointswillbehandedoutasfollows:1st 10points2nd 8points3rd 6points4th 4points5th 2points

8.4CrossCountry(TerryFoxRun)a. InordertoreceiveTorchPointsfortheTerryFoxRunaminimumdonation

mustbemetbyeachcollegethatparticipates.Thisdonationwillbe$5perparticipantwithacapat$200forallparticipantsfromagivencollege.

b. ParticipationPoints:Anindividualwillreceive10participationpointsforthesuccessfulcompletionoftheTerryFoxRun.Therewillbeavarietyofdistancesofferedtoallrunners

c. CompetitionPoints:Additionalpointswillbehandedoutbasedonthe

distancerun.TheTorchpointswillbehandedoutasfollows:2km 2points4km 4points6km 6points8km 8points10km 10points

8.5TorchPointCapSystema. ThisdoesnotcaptheamountofteamswhichcanbeenteredbyaSIRCunit,it

simplycapstheamountofTorchPointsthatcanbeaccumulatedforanyonesportbyagivenunit.

b. Acollegeisallowedtoenteronemoretorchpointteamthanwhattheykeptinthetournament/leaguethepreviousyear.

c. Ifacollege/unitentersmorethanthecaptheymustdesignateontheentryformwhichteamswillreceiveTorchPoints.

8.6TorchPointPenaltiesa. TorchpointsmaybedeductedfromaSIRCUnit/CollegebytheIntramural

CoordinatorforavarietyofreasonsincludingthefailuretomeetcertaincriteriaasoutlinedbytheSIRCConstitution.


b. DefaultswillincuralossofTorchPointsasoutlinedbyArticleIX,Section9.1oftheSIRCConstitution.

c. FailuretoattendaSIRCmeetingorsendawrittenproxyinyourplacewillincuralossof100TorchPoints.

d. Failuretoattendanintramuralrulesmeetingwillincurapenaltyofnotbeingpermittedtoenterteamsintothespecificsportaswellasthelossof100TorchPoints.

e. ShouldateambeinvolvedinanyincidentsinvolvingmisconductorsuspensionTorchPointsmaybelostinaccordancewithArticleXIoftheSIRCConstitution.

ArticleIX:ProceduresoftheIntramuralSystem9.1Defaultsa. Agameisdefaultedwhenateamdoesnothavetherequiredamountofplayers

presenttoplaythegame.b. Astandardgraceperiodoftenminuteswillbeineffectforeachsportofferedin

theintramuralprogram(TheIntramuralCoordinatorwilldeterminenograceperiodforanysport(s)thatistimerestricted).

c. ForIceHockeytheclockwillbeallowedtorunforthefirstperiod.Ifateamisnotontheicereadytoplaywiththerequirednumberofskatersbeforetheclockexpiresitwillbedeclaredadefault.

d. For3on3Hockeytheclockwillrunfortenminutes.Ifateamisnotontheicereadytoplay,withafullydressedicehockeygoaliebeforethetenminutesexpiresitwillbedeclaredadefault.

e. Thefirstdefaultbyateamwillresultinaninitiallossof50TorchPointsand25dollarsfromtheteam’sbond.

f. Theseconddefaultwillresultinalossoftheremaining50Torchpointsaswellasanadditional100TorchPoints(i.e.theteamwillreceivenegative100TorchPoints).Inadditiontothistheteamwillalsolosetheremainderoftheirperformancebondaswellastheireliminationfromthetournament/league.

g. IfitisintheopinionoftheIntramuralCoordinator,amemberoftheIntramuralStafforamemberoftheSIRCExecutivethatateam/playerisintentionallylosing,thanthatteam/playerwillbedefaultedandallparticipationpointswillbeforfeited.Thisteam/playermayalsobesubjectedtosuspension.

h. ATeamorIndividualmayappealadefaultedgameasoutlinedbyArticleXI:Section4iDefaultedGames.

9.2TieBreakingProceduresa. Inthecaseofatieattheconclusionofatournamentroundrobinoraleague’s

regularseasonthefollowingTieBreakingProcedurewillbefollowed:1. Anyteam(s)withalossbydefaultwillberankedlowerthananyteamwith

whichtheyaretied,thathasfewornolossesbydefault.2. Headtoheadmatch/gamesscores3. Totalplus/minus


4. PointsFor5. PointsAgainst6. CoinToss

ArticleX:IdentificationandEligibility10.1IdentificationChecksa. All intramural participants must carry their proper identification to participate. b. StudentsmustshowavalidYUCardpriortoeverygameregardlessofhowwell‐

knowntheplayeris.Allalumnimustshowanalumnicardandphotoidentificationpriortoeverygame.

c. Officials(refereesandconveners)willconductIDchecksbeforeeachgamestart.Theywillalsobecheckingcollegeaffiliation.Anyplayerverballyabusinganofficialwillbesubjecttotheappropriatesuspension.

d. Anyathletewithoutproperidentificationisineligibletoparticipateuntiltheycanpresenttherequiredidentification.

e. IfateamhasaninsufficientnumberofplayersduetoalackofID,theteamwilldefault.

f. IfanindividualdoesnothavetherequiredIDtheymayobtainaParticipationPass.ParticipationPassesareonlyallowedtobeadministeredtoanindividualtwiceasemester.Convenersarenotallowedtoadministerparticipationpasses,onlytheIntramuralCoordinatorandAssistant(s)totheIntramuralCoordinatorareallowedtoadministeraParticipationPass.AParticipationpassisvalidforonlyonedaywiththeexceptionofweekendtournamentswherethepassshallbevaliduntilsuchtimethattheYUcardofficeisopentoreplacealostcard.

10.2Eligibilitya. Tobeeligibleforintramuralactivities,theparticipantmustbeoneofthe

following:

1.YorkUniversityStudent2.YorkUniversityAlumni3.Full‐TimeemployeeofYorkUniversity4.MemberoftheTaitMcKenzieCentre

b. Allnon‐studentsparticipatingintheIntramuralprogramwillberequiredtopay

afeefortheuseofthefacilities.c. Thereareamaximumnumberofnon‐studentparticipantsastudentteammay

have.Shouldastudentteamhavemorethanthisnumberofnon‐currentstudentstheywillberequiredtoenterasaNON‐STUDENTteam.Formoreinformationonthenumberofnon‐studentparticipantsallowedforeachsportpleaseconsultAppendixA.

d. AllplayersparticipatingonanofficialSIRCunitteamorcollegeassociatedteammustbeaffiliatedwiththatcollege/unit.


e. Ifaparticipantresidesinresidence,he/sheisautomaticallyaffiliatedwiththatcollege.

f. IfaSIRCunitdoesnotenterateaminanygivensport,membersofthatcollegemayplayforanyotherSIRCunit.Theseplayersmustbepetitionedfor.

g. Participantsmayplayforoneteampersport.Oncetheplayer’snamehasappearedononegamesheet,he/sheisnoteligibletoparticipateonanyotherteamforthatsport.

h. Participantsmaymoveuptoahighertierduringleaguesonlybutmaynotmovedowntiers.IfaTier1teamdefaultsoutoftheleague,playersmaynotmovetoaTier2teamforthesamecollege.

i. OnceanathletehasplayedonegameforanofficialSIRCunit,theymustfinishtheacademicyearwiththatunit,unlesstheyhavebeenpetitionedfor.

j. YorkUniversityvarsityathletesareineligibletoparticipateintheintramuralsportordeviationforwhichtheyplaythatvarsitysport.Avarsityathleteisconsideredoneaftertheyhaveappearedonagamesheetoronaroster.Forexample,avarsityvolleyballplayermaynotplayinourvolleyballleaguesortournaments.Thisrulealsoappliesforourvarsityclubteams.

k. Sports Club members who are listed on the OUA roster are ineligible to participate in intramurals for that specific sport.

l. In order to play in the playoffs, a player must meet the following criteria: 1. Forleaguesports:musthaveplayedinatleast50%ofthegamesfortheteamthattheyareplayingintheplayoffs2. ForTournaments:playinatleastonepreliminaryroundgame.

m. There will be no exceptions made for individuals who have not played the required

number of games in order to achieve playoff eligibility.

n. If a player’s team defaults out of the league and the player joins another team, they still must play in at least 50% of that team’s games (From the start of the season) and games with the defaulted team do not count towards their eligibility for playoffs.

10.3 Petitions

a. A petition will be filed when a team wishes to have an individual play for them whose official college affiliation is not the same as the affiliation the team was entered through. NOTE: Independent teams do not require any petitions to be filed. An independent team is considered such when it is entered without a college affiliation. The individual entering the team must declare INDEPENDENT on the team entry package when submitting the team.

b. Petitions may be submitted by a college athletic representative or team captain to the SIRC President 48 hours before the player’s scheduled game in order for the petition to be reviewed.

c. Petitions must be submitted via the Google Docs Intramural Petition Form. The SIRC President will respond, via email, whether the petition was approved or disapproved.


d. The player may only participate with the team petitioning once the SIRC President has officially approved the petition and notified the individual petitioning. Should an individual participate before the petition has been approved the team will automatically default any games that the individual participated in.

e. Each college is given a total of five (5) petitions for the year that will be approved no questions asked. These petitions may only be used by the college’s recognized SIRC representatives. There are certain petitions that do not fall under the five “no questions asked” petitions. If the petition falls under any of the following guidelines it will not be subtracted from the five (5) unquestioned petitions;

1. A petition will not be subtracted if the person is alumni, staff, faculty or Tait member who is playing a team sport. (Individual sports will count towards the petition cap)

2. A petition will not be subtracted if the participant’s current college does not have a team in the sport.

3. A petition will not be subtracted if the participant’s current college does not have a team in the participant’s selected Tier.

ArticleXI:Misconduct,SuspensionsandAppeals11.1 Disciplinary Action a. Disciplinary action will be taken in cases of misconduct. Misconduct is defined as

any rough play, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, intent to injure, abuse of official or travesty of the game.

b. The referee(s) in all games shall report on the reverse side of the game report and action he or she has taken in penalizing a player for misconduct. Details of the incident including names and playing numbers of persons involved shall be clearly provided.

c. If a designated coach or spectator of a team commits any of the same offenses, which are listed below, the same rules shall apply.

d. An Intramural Convener has the authority to assess an immediate 1 game suspension. Should the incident require further action it shall be at the discretion of the Intramural Coordinator to administer a suspension exceeding 1 game.

11.2 Disciplinary Action for an individual during Team Sports a. The player(s) will be suspended as follows:

1. Rough Play or Unsportsmanlike conduct: 3 game suspension with 1year probation Team Warning and a $25 team fine Note: In the case of unsportsmanlike conduct, there is the possibility of a one game suspension. A Convener would be responsible for handing out this suspension.

2. Fighting, Intent to injure, Travesty of the game:

1-year suspension from all intramural sports with lifetime probation


Team Warning and a $100.00 team fine 3. Threatening or Touching an Official:

Lifetime suspension from all intramural sports Team Warning and a $100.00 team fine

4. Verbal Abuse of an Official:

1-year suspension from all intramural sports with lifetime probation Team Warning and a $100.00 team fine

b. Team(s) will receive the following disciplinary action:

1. Rough Play or Unsportsmanlike conduct Individual will be suspended $25.00 team fine

2. One person fight

Team Warning and $50 team fine Individual will be suspended

3. Two Person fight

Team Warning and $50 team fine Both individuals will be suspended

4. A fight involving more that two people

All Individuals will be suspended $100 team fine Team eliminated from the league Loss of all Torch Points

c. Intent to injure

1. First team Incident Team Warning Person Suspended $50.00 Fine

2. Second Team Incident

Team Warning Person Suspended $75.00 Fine

3. Third Team Incident

Team eliminated from the league Loss of all Torch Points $150.00 Fine


NOTE: Three team warnings for any combination of reasons will result in elimination from the league, with loss of points and the performance bond. 11.3 Disciplinary Action for an Individual during Individual Sports a. A participant who incurs misconduct in an individual sport will be ejected from the

event. b. If this incident occurs during an individual sport where there are still events left in the

tournament the individual will be ineligible to participate in the remaining events. I.e. if the incident occurs during men’s singles badminton the individual in question will also be ineligible to participate in both men’s doubles badminton and mixed doubles badminton.

c. The individual will lose all of the Torch Points that they gained for their college/ SIRC unit.

11.4 Appeal Procedures a. All suspensions will be administered by the Intramural Coordinator. b. Suspensions may be appealed using the Intramural Suspension Appeal Google Doc

Form to the SIRC President within one week of the suspension notice. c. To submit an appeal to the SIRC President an individual must file their appeal using

the Google Docs link provided by the SIRC executive. d. Such an appeal must contain new and relevant information. e. The player’s suspension shall be upheld until the appeals committee can hear the case. f. The appeals committee shall rule on suspension appeals and shall impose sanctions as

deemed appropriate. g. If during a probation period an additional misconduct offense occurs, suspension for

life from all intramurals shall be automatic. h. If during life probation, any suspension occurs, then life suspension from all

intramurals shall be automatic. i. The Intramural Coordinator shall determine whether an act is considered fighting or

not but under no circumstances can the committee decide that there was no fighting when actions would be considered battery under common law.

j. An appeal may only be filed for the following reasons: Misinterpretation of playing rules: 1. Thistypeofprotestmaybemadeonthefieldsofplaybytheteamcaptainbeforetheendofthegameandmaybemadedirectlytothereferee(s)orofficial(s)

2. Therefereewillrecordtheintentionoftheprotest,therulemisinterpretedandnotifytheopposingteamcaptainthatthegameisbeingplayedunderprotest.

3. AwrittenappealauthorizedbytheSIRCvotingmember,orteamcaptainmustbesubmittedbytheprotestingteamtotheIntramuralOfficeby4:30pmthefollowingschoolday.

4. TheSIRCExecutive,inconjunctionwiththeIntramuralCoordinatorshallmakearulingonthegameinprotest.


EligibilityofPlayers:1. ThistypeofprotestmaybemadeinaccordancewiththeguidelinesstatedineligibilityunderArticleXoftheSIRCConstitution.

2. QuestionableeligibilitycanbeprotestedinwritingandsubmittedtotheIntramuralOfficewithintwoschooldaysofthegameinquestion.

3. TheAppealsCommitteeshallmakearulingontheprotestreceived.Ifsufficientevidenceexists,arulingmaybemadebytheConvener.

4. Ateammayappealthedecisionmadeinwriting.Suchanappealwillautomaticallyresultinanappealhearing.

DisagreementwiththedecisionmadebytheIntramuralCoordinator1. ThistypeofprotestwillbefiledwiththeSIRCPresidentwithinoneweekofthedisputeddecisionhandeddownbytheIntramuralCoordinator.

DefaultedGames1. Thistypeofprotestmayonlybemadewhenextenuatingcircumstancespreventateamfrommakingascheduleintramuralgame

2. Ateammustappealtheirfirstteamdefaultwithin48hoursofthedefaultinquestion.

3. Thisappealwillbeheldonfilebytheintramuralcoordinatorandwillonlybereviewedbytheappealscommitteeshouldthatteamdefaultasecondtime

4. AtthetimeoftheseconddefaulttheAppealsCommitteewillmeettodiscusstheinitiallycontestedfirstdefault.

5. IfitisruledbytheAppealsCommitteethatextenuatingcircumstancespreventedtheentireteam’sabilitytoattendthatgameinquestiontheteamwillbeawardeda3rdchanceandwillbepermittedtocontinueplayingintheleague.

6. Atthistimetheteamwillstillberequiredtopayafeeof$50forthedefaultsaswellasforfeit50TorchPoints.Shouldtheteamdefaultagaintheywillberemovedfromtheleague,losetheirremaining50TorchPointsplusanadditional100TorchPoints,aswellashavetopayanadditional$25defaultfee.

k. TheSIRCExecutive,inconjunctionwiththeIntramuralCoordinator,shallmakeallfinalrulings.

NOTE:Referees’discretionarycallsmaynotbeprotested.11.5AppealsCommitteeMeetingsa. TheAppealsCommitteewillreviewanappellant’scaseaslongasitissubmittedwithinoneweekofthesuspensionnotice

b. TheAppealsCommitteewillthenmeetinpersononceaweektohearanyappealsthathavebeensubmitted.


c. Allmembersinvolvedwillbeaskedtopresenttheircase.(Thisincludesthereferees,convenersandtheaccused)

d. TheonusisontheaccusedtopresentanyotherrelevantinformationtotheAppealsCommitteethatisnotincludedintherefereeorconvenersincidentreports.

e. Adecisionwillbemadeafterallsidesoftheincidenthavebeenpresented.Awrittenresponsewillbegiventotheappellantoutliningthereasonsforthedecision.

f. Alldecisionsarefinal.

ArticleXII:TheSIRCAwards12.1SIRCAwardsCommitteeMembershipTheawardscommitteeshallconsistof:a. TheSIRCPresidentb. TheSIRCVicePresidentc. TheSIRCSpeakerd. TheSIRCSecretarye. 3additionalSIRCmembersshallbeelectedtothecommitteeattheSeptemberSIRCmeeting

f. Intheeventthatnorepresentativetobeelectedisfound,theIntramuralCoordinatorwillbethefifthmemberofthiscommittee.

g. TheSIRCPresidentshallactasthechairofthecommittee.12.2SIRCAwardsTheAwardsCommitteeshallmanageallawardsrelatedtoSIRCincluding:a. MostSportsmanlikeCollege/Unitb. MostImprovedCollege/Unitc. SIRCMaleAthleteoftheYeard. SIRCFemaleAthleteoftheYeare. SIRCMaleRookieAthleteoftheYearf. SIRCFemaleRookieAthleteoftheYearg. SIRCMaleAthleteoftheMonthh. SIRCFemaleAthleteoftheMonth12.3GuidelinesandEligibilityforSIRCAwardsa. AnyindividualmaysubmitanomineeforanyindividualSIRCAward(s)aslongasitisbeforetheestablishednominationdeadlineandtheycompletetheappropriateGoogleDocsformusingthelinksprovidedbytheSIRCexecutive.

b. ThenominatormustalsosendaconfirmationemailtotheSIRCPresidentaswellasaphotographofthenominee.

c. SIRCMembers,asoutlinebyArticleIIISection3.3andSection3.4oftheSIRCConstitution,areineligibletowinindividualachievementawardsasoutlinebyArticleXII,Section12.2,c‐hoftheSIRCConstitution.


d. AnyindividualreceivingamajorsuspensionasdefinedbyArticleXIoftheSIRCConstitutionisineligibletoreceiveanySIRCAwardsasoutlinedinArticleXII,Section12.2c–hoftheSIRCConstitution.

e. TheAwardsCommitteewilldeterminetherecipientsofindividualathleticawardsoutlinedinArticleXII,Section12.2oftheSIRCConstitutionbasedonthesubmissionofastandardizedGoogleDocIntramuralSIRCAwardsForm.TheseformswillbemadereadilyavailabletotheYorkUniversitycommunityandmustbesubmittedbeforetheestablisheddeadlinetobeconsideredfortheaward.Theformswillfocusonandevaluatetheathletebasedonthefollowingtieredcriteria:

1. Participation2. SportsmanshipandLeadership3. Athleticism

f. AllindividualsnominatedforawardslistedinArticleXII,Section12.2c–hoftheSIRCConstitutionwillberecognizedattheyear‐endSIRCBanquet.

g. ASIRCRepresentativemayonlysubmitonenomineeforallawardslistedinArticleXII,Section12.2c–hoftheconstitution.

h. FromthislistofnomineesONLYonewinnershallbeselectedbytheSIRCAwardsCommittee

i. AlistofallsubmittednomineeswillberecognizedandpublishedintheSIRCbanquetprogramattheyear‐endSIRCBanquet.

j. ShouldaSIRCmember(s)failtosubmitanominee(s)foranyoftheawardslistedinArticleXII,Section12.2c–hoftheSIRCConstitutionthepowerresidesintheSIRCExecutiveandIntramuralCoordinatortoenforcepenaltiesifnecessary.

k. MeritAwardsmaybepresentedtoSIRCunitrepresentativesand/ororganizersinrecognitionofoutstandingcontributiontotheintramuralprogram.WrittennominationsforSIRCMeritAwardscanbesubmittedtotheIntramuralCoordinator.TheAwardsCommitteehastheauthoritytorecommendindividualsnotnominated.

l. TheArvoTiidusAward(createdin1978/79)forinitiativeandleadershipthroughinter‐collegeathletics’ispresentedtoaYorkUniversitystudent,alumnusormemberofthecommunityforparticipatingintheintramuralprogramasacompetitorandorganizer.Theselectionofrecipient(s)ofthisawardrestswiththeintramuralCoordinator.

12.4ChampionshipPlaquesa. ChampionshipPlaqueswillbepresentedtothechampionshipteamsattheSIRCAwardsBanquet.

b. All intramural plaques are property of the Sport and Recreation department.Shouldanyplaquesbelostordamagedtheappropriateteam/collegewillhavetocoverthecost.

c. AllchampionshipplaqueswillbedisplayedattheTaitMckenziecenter12.5ResidenceHouseCup


a. TheResidenceHouseCupisayearlongcompetitioninvolvingalloftheresidencehousesacrosstheYorkUniversityCampus.

b. ToreceiveHouseCuppointsforyourResidenceHouseanindividual/teammustdeclarewhentheysigninwhathousetheyareapartof.

c. Participantsfromresidencewillreceive25HouseCuppointsforindividualsports.

d. Houseteamswillreceive100HouseCuppointsfortheentranceofateamintoanintramuralleagueortournament.

e. PointswillbetalliedattheconclusionoftheintramuralseasonbytheIntramuralCoordinator

f. TheHouseCupChampionwillbepresentedattheyearendSIRCAwardsBanquet12.6TheYorkTorcha. TheYorkTorchisthemostcovetedawardforintramuralparticipantsandwillbepresentedannuallyattheyear‐endSIRCAwardsbanquet.

b. TheYorkTorchChampionwillbedeterminedbytheIntramuralCoordinatorbytallyingallTorchPointsaccumulatedoverthecourseoftheyearinaccordancewithArticleVIIIoftheSIRCConstitution.

Appendix A

Sport Div. Format BondStudent Team

Non-student team

Non-student player

Non-student participant per student team

Badminton M T $0 n/a n/a $10 n/aBadminton W T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aBadminton C T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aBall Hockey M SP $0 $150 $300 $25 4Ball Hockey W SP $0 $150 $300 $25 4Basektball M EL $50 $50 $150 $25 4Basektball W EL $50 $50 $150 $25 4Basketball C L $50 $0 $50 $10 4Basketball3on3 O DL $0 $0 n/a 10/night or 20/all nights n/aBroomball C EL $50 $0 $100 $25 4Cricket C T $50 $0 $50 $10 4Cricket O EL $50 $50 $150 $25 4Cross country M T $0 $0 n/a n/a n/aCross country W T $0 $0 n/a n/a n/aDodgeball C DL $0 $0 n/a 10/night or 20/all nights n/aRage Dodgeball C SP $0 $80 $150 $10 2European Handball C L $50 $0 $50 $10 2Flag Football M L $50 $0 $50 $20 4Flag Football W T $50 $0 $25 $10 4Flag Football C EL $50 $0 $50 $20 4Ultimate C T $50 $0 $50 $10 4Ice Hockey O E $100 $350 $1,500 $150 4Ice Hockey - 3on3 O L $50 $80 $300 $50 2Indoor Soccer M SP $0 $150 $300 $20 4Indoor Soccer W SP $0 $150 $300 $20 4Indoor Soccer C L $50 $50 $150 $25 4Innertube Waterpolo C L $50 $0 $50 $20 4Innertube Basketball C L $50 $0 $50 $20 4Outdoor Soccer O L $100 $150 $300 $50 4Touch Rugby C T $50 $0 $50 $10 2Slo pitch C T $50 $50 $100 $10 4Squash M T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aSquash W T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aSquash Ladder O L $0 $0 n/a n/a n/aSwimming M T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aSwimming W T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aSwimming C T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aTennis M T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aTennis W T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aTennis C T $0 $0 n/a $10 n/aVolleyball M L $50 $0 $100 $20 4Volleyball W L $50 $0 $100 $20 4Volleyball C EL $50 $25 $100 $20 4Rage Volleyball C SP $0 $100 $150 $20 2Silly Games Night O DL $0 $0 n/a $10 n/a

TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINES 2012-13

Sport Division TermRegistration

Deadline Rules MeetingBadminton Coed Fall/Winter N/A Thurs., Oct. 4*Badminton Men - singles Fall/Winter N/A Thurs., Oct. 4*Badminton Men - doubles Fall/Winter N/A Thurs., Oct. 4*Badminton Women - singles Fall/Winter N/A Thurs., Oct. 4*Badminton Women - doubles Fall/Winter N/A Thurs., Oct. 4*Ball Hockey Men Winter Mon., Feb. 25 Wed., Feb. 27Ball Hockey Women Winter Mon., Feb. 25 Wed., Feb. 27Basektball Men Winter Tues., Jan 8 Thurs., Jan. 10Basektball Women Winter Tues., Jan 8 Thurs., Jan. 10Basketball Coed Winter Thurs., Dec. 6 Thurs., Dec. 6*Basketball - 3on3 Open Fall N/A Thurs., Oct. 4*Broomball Coed Winter Various Thurs., Jan. 10*Cricket Open Winter Mon., Jan. 14 Wed., Jan. 16Cricket Coed Fall Mon., Sep. 24 Thurs., Sept. 27Cross country Men Fall N/A Thurs., Sept. 13*Cross country Women Fall N/A Thurs., Sept. 13*Dodgeball Open Fall N/A Thurs., Oct. 4*European Handball Coed Fall Thurs., Oct. 25 Thurs., Oct. 30Flag Football Coed Fall Mon., Sep. 17 Thurs., Sept 20Flag Football Men Fall Mon., Sep. 17 Thurs., Sept 20Flag Football Women Fall Thur., Oct. 4 Thurs., Sept 20Ice Hockey Open Year Thur., Oct 4 Wed., Oct. 10Ice Hockey - 3on3 Open Fall Thur., Sep. 13 Thurs., Sept. 13Indoor Soccer Coed Winter Mon., Jan. 14 Tues., Jan. 15Indoor Soccer Men Winter Mon., Jan. 28 Tues., Jan. 29Indoor Soccer Women Winter Mon., Jan. 28 Tues., Jan. 29Innertube Basketball Coed Fall Thur., Oct 4 Tues., Oct. 9Innertube Waterpolo Coed Winter Mon., Jan. 7 Wed., Jan. 9Outdoor Soccer Open Fall Thur., Sep. 13 Mon. Sept. 17Rage Dodgeball Coed Fall Mon., Nov. 5 Event NightRage Volleyball Coed Winter Mon., Mar. 4 Event NightRecreation Open House - Games Night Open Fall N/A Thurs., Sept. 13*Slo pitch Coed Fall Mon., Sep. 17 Wed., Sept. 19Squash Men Fall/Winter N/A Thurs., Nov. 8*Squash Women Fall/Winter N/A Thurs., Nov. 8*Swimming Coed Winter N/A Thurs., Mar. 7*Swimming Men Winter N/A Thurs., Mar. 7*Swimming Women Winter N/A Thurs., Mar. 7*Tennis Coed Fall N/A Thurs., Sept. 13*Tennis Men - singles Fall N/A Thurs., Sept. 13*Tennis Men - doubles Fall N/A Thurs., Sept. 13*Tennis Women - singles Fall N/A Thurs., Sept. 13*Tennis Women - doubles Fall N/A Thurs., Sept. 13*Touch Rugby Coed Fall Thur., Oct 4 Tues., Oct. 9Ultimate Coed Fall Mon., Sep. 24 Wed., Sept. 26Volleyball Coed Fall Thur., Oct 4 Thurs., Oct. 4Volleyball Men Winter Mon., Jan. 21 Wed., Jan. 23Volleyball Women Winter Mon., Jan. 21 Wed., Jan. 23

Appendix B

Documents

SIRC HANDBOOK - s3.amazonaws.com · SIRC HANDBOOK 2012 ‐ 2013 2 2012 – 2013 Intramural Contact Information Position Name(s) Email Phone # Intramural Coordinator Sarah Broderick