University Recreation

The Intramural Sports Program offers various activities in which students, faculty, and staff may participate. The activities are comprised of individual and team events in either a league or special event tournament format. The general objectives of the Intramural Sports Program are to:

1. Provide opportunities for students to learn and enhance skills through various games and activities.
2. Provide employment opportunities for students to aid in their development of leadership skills.
3. Provide an environment for social interaction and holistic fitness.

1. Managers must get an intramural registration form from the U-REC office (SRC 101) or online from the U-REC website. The registration form includes sport to be played; division of play (men, women, co-rec); league affiliation (Greek, Residence Hall, Open, Faculty/Staff); skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced); day preference (Sun/Mon/Wed or Sun/Tue/Thu); team name; manager information; and team roster with player information.
2. Every player must personally sign the informed liability release on the team roster section of the registration form before they are eligible to compete.
3. Managers must submit the intramural registration form to the U-REC office by the publicized entry deadline to ensure a spot in the league.
4. Any entries received after the entry deadline will be entered into a league on availability basis only.
5. Teams may choose their own team name with the professional staff at the U-REC office reserving the right to change a team name if they feel it is inappropriate.
6. The entry fee for intramural sports activities will be charged directly to the manager's student account. 
7. Special event activity participants and intramural ice hockey participants are required to each obtain an intramural registration form and complete and return the form by the posted entry deadline.

1. Check publicity flyers to determine what leagues and divisions of play are offered each semester.
2. Women may compete on men's teams when there are not enough women's teams to hold their own league.
3. Co-Rec teams must play with an equal number of males and females or one more or less male to female ratio on the field/court. At no time may one gender outnumber the other by more than one.

1. Only FSU Students registered as active members or pledges of a fraternity/sorority will be allowed to participate for a Greek organization.
2. Any fraternity/sorority member not participating for their respective organization may participate for a residence hall or open team.
3. Co-Rec teams with a combination of members from both a fraternity and sorority may participate in the Open division.

1. Open to all FSU students living in campus housing units or other University Approved campus housing units. (i.e. residence halls, family housing, campus apartments, etc.)
2. If a residence hall does not have an intramural team, individuals living in campus housing may participate for another residence hall or in the open division.

1. Team managers are responsible for the eligibility and conduct of their players and spectators.
2. A player is not eligible to participate in an intramural activity until they have signed the team roster and read and signed the liability waiver form on the back of the intramural entry form.
3. Teams may add additional players to their team roster before the end of regular season play. Once playoffs begin, team rosters are frozen.
4. A team representative must attend the manager's meeting to receive U-REC policies, sports specific rules and other pertinent information for the success of the team in the intramural sports program.
5. Team managers are required to become familiar with the rules and to distribute copies of rules and team schedules to each of their team members.
6. Team schedules will be available both online and posted at U-REC.
7. Team managers are reminded that no information regarding game times or locations will be given out over the phone by U-REC receptionists, so please make sure all team members have schedules!
   

1. Varsity athletes who are no longer competing are eligible to compete in their parallel intramural sport as long as they did not compete (including practice with the varsity team) in that sport within the current academic year.
2. Red shirt athletes are not eligible for competition in the parallel intramural sport.
3. Proposition 48 athletes are eligible to compete in the parallel intramural sport, but only at the advanced level.
4. U-REC will set a limit on the number of ex-varsity and Prop 48 players which will be allowed to participate for the same team based on each individual sport.

1. Club sport athletes are FSU students who have paid dues, regularly and/or compete (including practice with the club team) in that sport within the current academic year.
2. Club sport athletes are eligible for competition in the parallel intramural sport, but only at the advanced level.
3. U-REC will set a limit on the number of club sport players which will be allowed to participate for the same team based on each individual sport.

* The use of ineligible player(s) may result in the team forfeiture of all contest in which that individual has participated and may also risk playoff eligibility for the team.

1. Spectators may observe intramural activities and must comply with the policies that have been set by U-REC staff.
2. Team managers are ultimately responsible for the conduct of their spectators.
3. Indoor sports, i.e. basketball, floor hockey, indoor soccer, volleyball have limited spectator seating; therefore admittance of spectators may be limited.
4. Outdoor sports, i.e. softball, flag football, roller hockey have sufficient spectator seating area, therefore there is no limit to number of spectators allowed, but they must remain in spectator area (not in dugouts, or on playing field or court).
5. Spectators are encouraged to support their team and to not berate or attempt to intimidate opponents or officials.
6. Any volatile or unruly acts by a spectator will be handled by U-REC staff and FSU Public Safety; then if necessary referred to Student Judicial Services.

1. Intramural sports rules will be distributed and discussed at the manager's meeting prior to each intramural season. The team manager is responsible for their teams' knowledge and adherence to these rules.
2. Each sports rules are adopted and governed by NIRSA, NCAA, MHSAA, ASA, USA, and USVBA rules (or any combination of these).
3. The U-REC department reserves the right to modify or change the rules for any sport, at any time, during the regular season or playoffs to ensure the safety of participants and the integrity of the game.
4. Managers will be notified of any rule change before it is implemented.

1. Team managers are ultimately responsible for the conduct of their players and spectators. Any concerns or difficulties with an individual's conduct will be handled through the manager.
2. Teams will be rated on their sportsmanship by game officials following each game based on the actions and behaviors of team members before, during, and after the contest.
3. Teams will not qualify for the playoffs if they have a cumulative rating of less than a "B" average at the end of the regular season.
4. Any team receiving a "C" or lower grade will be notified in writing by the Assistant Director.
5. The Rating Scale is as follows:

1. Team representatives attendance at manager's meeting.
2. Team must have a cumulative sportsmanship rating of "B" or better.
3. Team cannot forfeit two contests during the regular season.

1. Team must receive all "A" and "B" sportsmanship ratings during the regular season.
2. Team may not forfeit or default any contest during the regular season.
3. In order to determine an all campus champion, regular season day preferences cannot be adhered to during playoffs. Teams will be required to play on any given day at any given time.
4. The U-REC office reserves the right to modify the playoff season by shortening it due to weather conditions or number of eligible playoff teams.
5. Teams are required to maintain a "B" average sportsmanship rating during the playoffs. If a team receives a "C" rating the manager must meet with the Assistant Director the following day to discuss their teams status.
6. If a team receives a "D" or lower rating they will be eliminated from playoff competition.
7. If the rating is following the team's final contest the rating may impact the teams and/or individuals eligibility for the next intramural activity in which the team and/or individual participates.

1. Games that are canceled due to inclement weather or other reasons will not be rescheduled.
2. Once decisions have been made to cancel a game, all subsequent games will also be canceled.

1. A team contacts U-REC office 24 hours before their scheduled game time to notify the Assistant Director that they will be unable to participate in their contest (Sunday games by 5pm on Friday).
2. Team drops under the minimum number of players required due to injury with no available substitutes.

1. Game time is a forfeit time.
2. Do not have the minimum number of players signed in at game time.
3. Two players ejected from the same team in the same contest.
4. One player or any number of players gross misconduct.
5. Team drops under the minimum number of players required due to an ejection with no available substitute.
6. Use of an ineligible player.

1. Player Ineligibility
2. Rule Interpretation

• Team managers must file intent to protest at the time the incident occurs. Following the contest, the team manager must submit a written statement of the protest (with specific player in question if player eligibility protest; or specific rule they feel was misinterpreted if rule interpretation protest) to the U-REC office by 4pm the next business day.
• If anyone other than the team manager files protest then it will not be considered.
• Protests will not be heard if the team protesting has won the contest in question (exception: player eligibility).
• The Assistant Director will make rulings on protests and both team managers will be contacted with the outcome.

1. U-REC strongly recommends that each participant and spectator carry his or her own medical and dental insurance. The University and its staff are not responsible for any injuries incurred by a participant or spectator in University Recreation programs. All medical expenses incurred will be the responsibility of the participant or spectator. Injuries are an inherent risk in all recreational activities including intramural sports.
2. The intramural supervisor must be notified immediately when an injury occurs during an intramural contest. These individuals are First Aid and CPR trained and will assist the injured participant or spectator. Please cooperate fully with the staff so the injury can be handled properly and expeditiously.