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Identification

All participants MUST present a valid photo ID to be eligible to participate in ALL intramural sports. Before each game, each player shall present his/her photo ID card to the scorekeeper. The scorekeeper shall check all player’s photo ID’s simultaneously on the field/court in full view of both team’s captains. Any player arriving after the game/match has started shall present their photo ID to the scorekeeper before entering the game. 

Refunds

Refunds will only be given under the following circumstances:

• Participant never signs in for an Intramural game
• Participant provides a valid reason to the Intramural office for why he or she never participated in a game
• Refunds will NOT be given for reasons such as injuries sustained in Intramural play, extenuating circumstances, etc. 

League Play 

• All Competitive or Greek leagues will consist of four games in the regular season.
• All teams finishing with a record of .500 or above will advance to the playoffs, presuming they also achieve a sufficient sportsmanship rating. Any team who has incurred a forfeit will need to pay their forfeit fee in order to advance to playoffs. 
• A playoff “bracket selection” process will be held at the end of each regular season. This is essentially a fair way for each team to pick their spot in the bracket and to try to schedule a day/time that works best for their team. Specific information pertaining to the bracket selection is emailed out prior to the playoffs for each given sport
• Recreational leagues do not have playoffs; however, they are scheduled one extra (five in total) regular season game. 

Scheduling, Rescheduling, and Conflicts 

The Intramural Program is willing to cooperate when extraordinary circumstances necessitate an occasional rescheduling or canceling of a game. However, due to the increasing number of entries and limited playing spaces, reschedules must be kept to a minimum. There are two ways to avoid forfeits. If it is absolutely necessary to cancel a scheduled intramural game, a team can:

1. Notify the Intramural Office (see campus specific office hours of operation) by noon of the day of their scheduled game. A team that cancels a game will remain in the league; however, a loss (DEFAULT) will be recorded. NOTE: The office must be notified by noon Friday for games scheduled Saturday or Sunday. 
2. escheduling may be made only by agreement of both teams and the Intramural Office, and if there is time convenient to all three parties for the rescheduling. If all three parties cannot agree on a new time, the originally scheduled time for the contest will stand. It is suggested that arrangements should be made at least two working days (48 hours) in advance of the originally scheduled game time. 

Rainout Hotline                                                                     (480) 727-6110

 In the case of rain, otherwise inclement weather, or unplayable field conditions, participants should call the rainout hotline on the day of their game.

 It is advised that participants check regularly if they anticipate any doubt at all in the playability of their game, including calling to check for updates prior to departing for their game. 

The Intramural Sports Office will not guarantee that an email will be sent out in the case of cancellations, so this is the only sure-fired and guaranteed means of receiving this communication.

 Forfeits 

 The team captain has the responsibility of notifying all team members of the day/date/time and location of all scheduled events. Forfeits are to be avoided at all costs. Forfeits are detrimental to the program and to a team’s participants. The scheduling of each Intramural game/activity/event requires making arrangements for the facility, the personnel, and the equipment as well as the participants. 

 The following procedure will be observed with regard to forfeits at the fields/courts on a nightly basis:

1. If a team does not have the minimum number of players to start the game at the scheduled game time, they will then be given 10 minutes to obtain the correct number before the game is declared a forfeit. Example: if your game is at 6pm and your team is not ready to play, you will be given until 6:10pm.
2. If, at any time during the 10-minute forfeit period, the team reaches the minimum number of players needed, they will be allowed to play, but the late team will lose all protest and appeals privileges and lose all choice of options to start the game. The game time will also be reduced by the number of minutes late for the game.
3. If the team does not have the minimum number of players after the 10-minute extension, the captain of the prepared team will be given two options: take the win by default or give the opposing team an additional 5 minutes to arrive. If the captain of the prepared team chooses to take the win by default, the decision may not be changed. If the captain of the prepared team decides to play the game, the captain of the prepared team must accept the results of the game.
4. If, at any time during the additional 5 minutes, the team reaches the minimum number of players needed, they will be allowed to play, but the late team will lose all protest and appeals privileges and lose all choice of options to start the game. The game time will also be reduced by the number of minutes late for the game.
5. If after the additional 5 minutes the team is still not ready to play then the game shall be ruled a forfeit.

• If a team forfeits, each team member that failed to check in for that game, but is listed on the current active team roster, will be charged an INDIVIDUAL forfeit fee of $5.
• That forfeit fee must be paid prior to noon on the day of that individual’s next scheduled game in order for him or her to participate.
• Fees can be paid at any SDFC front desk during normal business or operating ours (please see contact information and hours below for more information)
• Individual forfeits and suspensions apply to ALL teams that individual plays on, not just the sport for which he or she forfeited the game

• If a team forfeits a second time, then the team will be dropped from the league
• If an individual registers a team for a league, he or she has until a specific date (i.e. the following Thursday at noon) to meet the minimum roster requirement for that sport. If the team fails to meet the minimum roster requirement by the stated deadline, that team is liable to:

1. Be deleted entirely by the Intramural office at its’ discretion OR
2. Be placed in a division that best suits the Intramural office, which could lead to a time that doesn’t work for your team (and could lead to forfeits and other associated fees)

• Once the official schedule is posted, any team that then asks to withdraw from the league is subject to forfeit fees for each individual present on that team roster. Withdrawing from a league is viewed as a forfeit rather than a default, regardless of whether or not the office was notified.

Protests 

Protests may be filed for two reasons:

1. The misapplication of a playing rule.

   NOTE: An official’s judgment cannot be protested.

2. Participant Eligibility

Protests will be handled in the following manner:

1.  Protest must be brought to the attention of the official or IM Supervisor. These questions will be handled on the field by the officials. The officials may meet with the IM Supervisor on duty to determine the ruling. Once this decision has been made, the game will proceed under the given ruling.
2. If the team is not satisfied with this ruling, the team captain must notify the head official and IM Supervisor that the game is being played “under protest”. This indicates the team wishes to appeal the decision to the Intramural Professional Staff. 
3. At the time of protest, the official must summon the supervisor to the field/court and must write up a Protest Report. This report will include time remaining in the game, score, and interpretation of the protest. If a Protest Report is not filled out, the protest consideration cannot be granted.
4. Protests MUST be completed prior to the next batter, timeout, play, etc. (depending on the sport). I.e. a team cannot decide in the fourth quarter of a flag football game that they want to protest a play from the first quarter of that same game. 

NOTE: The procedure, as stated above, must be adhered to in order for a protest to be valid.

Injuries

Participation in Intramurals is on a voluntary basis. All IM Participants play at their own risk. The University is not responsible for injuries sustained while participating in any of the programs. It is highly recommended that each person obtains their own health/accident insurance. Medical or ambulance expenses incurred by a participant will not be paid by Arizona State University. Student Health Insurance is available from the Student Health Center. For more information, contact Student Health at 965-3346.