Dixie State College Intramural Sports Handbook
(2007-2008)

Introduction to Intramural Sports

Mission Statement
The Intramural Sports program offers Dixie State College students, faculty, staff, and spouses the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of individual and team sports. Intramurals is a fun way to meet new people, become physically active and participate in friendly competition. It is the goal of the Dixie State College Intramural Sports program to provide a fun, safe and friendly environment in order to enrich student life here on Campus.

Intramural Sports Office
The Intramural Sports office is located in the Eccles Fitness Center at the front desk of the weight room. Office hours are 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Friday 6 a.m.-7 p.m. The phone number is 879-GAME (4263) or 652-7989.

The Intramural website & Information Board
Intramural information, including team registration, schedules, standings, tournament pairings, calendar of events, rules, protests, free agency, and all other forms can be found and printed off the Intramural website. Also there will be 2 bulletin boards that have schedules, and tournament pairings, pictures of the champion, and all other necessary paperwork. The Inforamtion boards will be located in the Fitness Center, and the 2nd floor of the Gardner Center.

Captain’s Responsibilities

Team Captain
Captains provide a very important link between teams and the Intramural department. The success of the Intramural Sports program depends largely on the leadership and interests of the team captain. As a player, the team captain is held to a higher standard. Team Captains should set an example for their teammates by playing within the spirit of the rules and showing a great level of sportsmanship. Also, Team Captains should also address a player or situation before Intramural officials or staff has to step in. Team Captains’ responsibilities include:

• Review the Intramural Handbook and becoming familiar with all procedures and policies.
• Complete the online “Captains Meeting” and register your team and pay the Sport Fee online, and submit your information.
• Maintain contact with the Intramural information that can be found on the website or Intramural boards.
• Inform team about rules, game times, forfeit, eligibility and DSC Sportsmanship Policies.
• Controlling team during participation.
• Check to make sure each player meets the DSC Intramural eligibility requirements.
• Have Fun!!

An alert and efficient captain who is interested in sports can be very beneficial to an intramural team. It is helpful for captains to visit the Intramural office (Fitness Center), and check on the Intramural website often in order to get to know the staff, the policies, and the procedures of the Intramural Sports program.

Team Member Responsibilities

Team Member
The intramural sports staff is very proud to offer a wide variety of activities for the DSC students, faculty, and staff to participate in. However, each person who decides to participate in an intramural event assumes some responsibility as an individual participant. These responsibilities include:

• Know their team’s game times and location.
• Be familiar with all rules, schedules, policies, and procedures (sportsmanship and eligibility polices) of the Intramural Sports program.
• Be at the game site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of every contest in order to be sure that his/her name is properly recorded on the scorecard.
• Bring a valid DSC ID card to every contest. “No Card No Play”. You must check in before every contest in order to play. Your ID card must have the correct sticker on it.
• Cooperate before, during, and after competition with the Intramural Sports supervisor/officials on site.
• Enjoy your experience and Have Fun!!

Team Eligibility

Eligible Participants
All DSC students, staff, faculty, and spouses are eligible to compete in intramural activities. Spouses must pay a $5 fee in order to be eligible to compete in any intramural activity. Spouses of students, faculty, and staff may also join a team or an individual contest without their husband as long as the $5 fee has been paid. The $5 fee covers one activity. Or a spouse may pay a one time fee of $20 and will be able to participate in all Intramural sports offered, they will also receive an “Intramural ID” card.

All participants must have a valid DSC ID card, and must have that card at every contest in order to sign the score sheet.

Eligibility
Players may only play on one team per sport. However, you may play on a Men’s or Women’s team and Co-Ed team in the same sport. If a player is playing on more than one team, both teams are and could be subject to being dropped from competition and forfeiting games that the ineligible player competed in. Also, both Captains and the ineligible player must meet with the Intramural Coordinator before their next contest. If this occurs during the playoffs/tournament the team will be removed from competition. Contact the Intramural Coordinator by email: intramurals@dixie.edu

Players that play under an assumed name will be suspended from all Intramural activities until he/she meets with the Intramural Coordinator.

Players must compete in at least one competition to be eligible for the playoffs. Players that do not play in at least one regular season contest are not eligible for the tournament even if they are on the original roster.

Failure to show your DSC ID when signing the score sheet is a violation and are not allowed to participate until the valid DSC ID has been shown to a member of the Intramural Staff and the score sheet is signed. “NO CARD NO PLAY”

REMEMBER ANY PLAYER WHO HAS NOT SIGNED THE OFFICIAL ROSTER IS AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER.

Team Rosters/Adding a Player to your Roster
The team roster is the official roster for every intramural sports team. Players may be added to a team’s roster up until the end of the regular season. Players must have participated in at least one regular season game to be eligible for the Tournament. In order to add a player the Captain must up-date his/her online team roster. This must be completed in by 3pm in order for that player to be added to the roster and eligible for the days competition. Please make sure that when you add a player, he/she are informed of the rules and policies before competition.

Varsity/College Athletes
Varsity athletes may participate in other intramural activities outside their varsity sport. However, they may not participate in their varsity sport or its related activities at the Intramural level. This includes Red Shirts or any student who is receiving any amount of “Athletic Aid.” Students who were dropped from the Varsity squad may petition by contacting the Intramural Coordinator.

Club Sports Members
Intramural teams are limited to two (2) club players in their related sport. The official club sports roster will be used in eligibility matters.

Enforcement of Intramural Eligibility
Maintaining the integrity of the Intramural Program includes a strict enforcement of these policies. Team captains are responsible for the eligibility of their own players and the players of their opponents. However, the Intramural Staff reserve the right to check the eligibility of all participants. Any player/team found violating these rules will be subject to penalties and must meet with the Intramural Coordinator before they participate again in an Intramural activity.

Team Entry

Team Entry steps

1. Get the names, emails, and student #’s of the players that you want on your team.


2. Go to the Intramural website and choose the sport you want to play. Complete the online Captain’s Meeting and submit all necessary information. Please make sure that you understand all the policies and procedures, in order to effectively inform your teammates.


3. Rules for each Activity can be found on the website and printed off. Please inform your team all rules.


4. If a fee is required make sure that is paid before the deadline given. Deadlines can be found on the Intramural website and on the bulletins boards or contact the Intramural Office @ 879-GAME.


5. Check schedule and inform team of contest’s place, date and time. Schedules will be posted on the Intramural website and on the bulletin board located in the Fitness Center. It is the Captain’s responsibility to inform his/her team of important dates and times.

Team Name Policy
A team name that promotes intolerance, degrades a racial ethnic, gender or religious group, infers an explicit sexual reference or promotes destructive behavior will be deemed inappropriate by the intramural sports staff and will be changed accordingly.

Free Agent List
Those players without a team can still participate. You must register online-click the Individual/Free Agent Registration icon and submit all the necessart information. The Free Agent list will then be sent to each Captain and they will have the liberty to choose from the list. Many times there will be enough players on the Free Agent list to create a team. However, there is no guarantee that all players on the Free Agent list will be put on a team, the Intramural Staff will do their best to make sure each person will have the opportunity to play.

Sport Rules and Schedules

Sport Rules
Each Intramural sport has its own set of rules. A handout of all rules for a specific sport will be available at the Captain’s meeting and on the Intramural website.

Game Procedures

• All participants should arrive at the playing field/court at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time.


• Participants should check in with the on-site intramural supervisor. The supervisor will then point the participants to the correct playing area.


• Captains need to find the clipboard and have his/her team sign in. Then all players must show valid DSC ID to Intramural staff and get checked off. “NO CARD NO PLAY.”

Forfeits

Forfeits
Special effort is needed from captains and players to ensure that their teams are ready to play before the scheduled game time. Forfeit time is game time.

Forfeit Policy
FORFEIT FEE: ANY TEAM WHO HAS TO FORFEIT A GAME MUST PAY $10 BEFORE THEIR NEXT SCHEDULED GAME IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY.
If a team knows in advance that they will not be able to field a team for a scheduled contest and are unable to reschedule the game, but do not want to pay the forfeit fee, you must go to the Intramural office (Fitness Center) and inform a member of the intramural staff of your situation by 1pm the day before the game in order to inform the scorekeeper, officials, and the other team. You may only do this once per the whole season (regular season and playoffs).

• Intramural contests will begin at the scheduled game time. Game time is determined by the official’s or supervisor’s watch/clock on each field/court. In case of an unavoidable delay (i.e. weather or an overtime match), the starting time may be adjusted at the discretion of the on-site intramural supervisor.
• If one team is not ready to play at game time, the team that is ready to play will win by forfeit.
• If the required minimum number of players arrives shortly after the game time and the manager whose team has won by forfeit agrees, and verifies by signing the score sheet, the game may be played as an official game. The length of the game will be shortened in order to keep the games on schedule. If the officials have been reassigned the game will remain a forfeit.
• If neither team is ready to play at the designated start time, the game will be recorded as a double forfeit.
• If both teams arrive late, and both agree in writing on the score sheet to play the game with the shortened time period, and the officials are still present, the game may be played and recorded as an official game.

It is very important that the captains inform their players of game times and knows this policy and informs his/her team about it.

Rescheduling Games

Rescheduling Games
In those instances when a team cannot play one of their games at the scheduled time, the intramural program provides the opportunity for teams to reschedule the game.

Steps to Rescheduling

1. Contact the opposing captain and arrange to meet in the Intramural Sports office (Fitness Center). Set up a time to meet with an intramural staff member to inform both mangers of available dates and times.


2. Complete a ‘Rescheduling Request” form and select a time, location and date with the opposing team’s captain and a member of the intramural staff.


3. Each captain must have his/her valid DSC ID card with them.


4. THIS HAS TO BE DONE AT LEAST ONE WORKING DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED GAME THAT YOU WANT TO RESCHEDULE


5. Playoff games will not be rescheduled

Protests

Contest Protests
A Contest Protest involves a rule interpretation during an intramural contest. All contest protests must be made by the protesting team’s captain in the presence of officials, on-site supervisor, and the opposing team’s captain at the time and place of the incident. The protest must be made before the next “live ball” situation. Once play has resumed, no protests on past plays are acceptable. If the decision is still seen as unsatisfactory, the protesting team’s captain may file a protest form. The Intramural Coordinator will make the final call the next day after the game/contest has taken place. NO PROTESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE JUDGEMENT OF THE OFFICIAL.

Player Eligibility Protests
A Player Eligibility Protest involves a team captain protesting the eligibility of his/her opponents. All player protests must be submitted to the Intramural Office (Fitness Center) the next working day. A “Player Eligibility Protest” form must be filled out.

Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship Rating System: The sportsmanship rating system is intended to be an objective scale by which teams' attitudes and behaviors can be assessed. Behavior before, during, and after an Intramural contest is included in each rating. Each team captain is responsible for educating ALL players and spectators affiliated with his/her team about the policies/procedures. Teams must maintain a 2.0 (C) average to continue during league play. Teams must have a 3.0 (B) average in order to qualify for tournament play. The games management coordinator and manager, officials, and board members will determine the score for the teams after each Intramural contest. The Intramural staff reserves the right to review and/or change any sportsmanship rating given. Captains inquiring about their team's sportsmanship rating should do so the business day following the contest by contacting the Intramural Office in Fitness Center, call 879-GAME, or email intramurals@dixie.edu.

The sportsmanship rating system is based on the following criteria:

A - Excellent Conduct and Sportsmanship (4 points)
Team members cooperate with and demonstrate good sportsmanship toward members of opposing teams, spectators, and ALL campus recreation staff.
Team captain exhibits control over his/her team and spectators, converses reasonably and rationally with officials about rule interpretations, and cooperates by providing any information requested by any RecSports staff member.

B - Good Conduct and Sportsmanship (3 points)
Team members verbally complain about some of the decisions made by the officials and/or show minor dissensions, which may or may not merit an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
Teams receive one unsportsmanlike conduct penalty will receive no higher than a "B" rating.

C - Average Conduct and Sportsmanship (2 points)
Team shows verbal dissent toward officials and/or the opposing team, which may or may not result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
Captain exhibits minor control over team/spectators, but is in control of him/herself.
Teams receiving more than two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties will receive no higher than a "C" rating.

D - Below Average Conduct and Sportsmanship (1 point)
Team constantly complains to the officials and/or opposing team from the field/court/sidelines.
Team captain exhibits little or no control over team/spectators or him/herself.
On the field, team members who fail to appear at their scheduled contest or are unable to produce enough players to field a team according to the rules of the involved sport will receive a D rating.
Teams that have a player ejected will receive no higher than a "D" rating.

F - Poor Conduct and Sportsmanship (0 points)
Team is completely uncooperative; captain has no control over team/spectators/self.
Teams play with ineligible participants or withhold any information requested.
Deliberate damage or destruction of any campus/intramural facility/equipment.
Multiple player ejections or causing a contest to be forfeited by any reason than not having enough players will receive an "F" rating.
Any threatening behavior (verbal/nonverbal) towards any player, spectator, or INtramural employee.
Teams receiving an "F" rating during league play or tournament will not be allowed to continue play.
Teams receiving a "D" rating during tournament must have their captain meet with the Intramural Coordinator BEFORE their next scheduled contest.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety
The risk of injury is inherent in many of the recreational sport activities offered by the Intramural Program. It is strongly recommended that individuals intending to participate in the Dixie State College Intramural Program should, for their own protection, have a physical examination to determine if they are physically able to participate, be fully aware of all inherent risks involved in that sport, and have medical insurance to cover expenses incurred in the event of an injury. Dixie State College does not provide any accident coverage.
By signing below I agree and understand that I will not hold Dixie State College or the State of Utah liable for any accident, injury, sickness, death or any associated cost which may result from my involvement in intramural activities, and that I will hold Dixie State College and the State of Utah free and harmless from any or all liability and responsibility for my actions and incidents that occur tome, or result of my actions.

Bleeding
If a player is bleeding, has an open wound, or has an excessive amount of blood on his/her clothing, he/she will be removed from the game in order to receive medical attention. A participant may return to the game only when the bleeding has stopped, the wound is covered, and/or the clothing has been changed.

Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities
DSC Intramurals hires student officials, scorekeepers, and supervisors. All students interested please stop by the Intramural Office (Fitness Center) and pick up and application. No experience is required. Come enjoy your time with your fellow students and get paid at the same time.

Omissions

Omissions
In cases where policies are not outlined in this handbook, the intramural sports staff and Coordinator reserve the right to use common sense, and fairness in providing interpretations on the policies and procedures contained within.