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ONLINE HANDBOOK2003-2004 STAFF
Intramural Sports Benefits StatementThe Department of Intramural and Recreational Sports is a rich resource for participants who wish to pursue a healthy lifestyle. Through participation in various programs, participants can derive a multitude of personal benefits including: improved levels of physical fitness and wellness, improved opportunities for social interaction, improved time management skills, the opportunity to engage in a group dynamic setting, improved dedication and motivational skills, the opportunity for a healthy means of stress relief, as well as the creation of a sense of ownership and belonging between students and the University of Louisville. The Intramural and Recreational Sports ProgramThe Department of Intramural and Recreational Sports provides recreational opportunities for the students, faculty, staff, dependents, and alumni of the University of Louisville. Housed within the Division of Student Affairs, the program is comprised of the following:
Intramural SportsThe Intramural phase of the program is made up of structured, competitive team, individual, dual, and meet sports. These are offered to men and women as well as in a Co-Rec format where men and women can compete together. Various divisions and skill levels are offered within most activities. Sport ClubsThe Sport Club program provides the opportunity for those with a particular interest and desire in a sport to become more deeply involved in that activity. Many clubs offer competition with other universities and clubs along with in depth practices and skill development programs. Special EventsA number of special events are offered during the course of any semester. These activities supplement the traditional league and tournament programs. Events such as the Canoe Regatta, Up All Night, and Welcome Back Softball Tournament are a few examples of the many special events available. Instructional ProgramsThis is a rapidly growing program area. Aerobics and Weight Training are examples of current programs. More instructional programs are being added all the time so check to see if we have something you like. Informal RecreationThe opening of the Student Activities Center greatly increased the availability of informal recreation on our campus. This is where facilities and equipment are made available for your use, in an unstructured format. Basketball, racquetball, squash, badminton, along with weight and fitness equipment are available at several locations. A current validated UofL ID is required for admittance to all facilities. There is also equipment that you can check out for outside use such as volleyball sets, softball equipment, and a variety of other equipment. Once again you will need a validated ID. FACILITY HOURS OF OPERATION
INTRAMURAL SPORTS ALL CAMPUS POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPUniversity students faculty & staff are provided the opportunity to compete in a year long points championship in Men’s and Women’s divisions of play. Specified events over the course of the Fall and Spring semesters are designed as "points" events. Points are awarded based upon order of finish in these events and a yearly cumulative total is kept. Intramural CouncilThe Intramural council is comprised of a representative from each participating team in the all campus sports championships. The council is responsible for making input into the program to insure the participants desires are being met. The council can add or delete sports, change categories for point values, and make any other recommendations to the Department of Intramural Sports. Representatives are appointed by their specific organizations. Point SystemAll "points" events are placed into categories which determine the amount of points awarded.
"Campus" Division Points Championship:The Campus Division is a combination of the Closed Division and the Fraternity B Division. The Closed Division included Residence Halls and Recognized Student Organizations. In order for a fraternity to have a team in the "Campus Division" of an activity the organization must also have an "A" team. The Department of Intramural and recreational sports reserves the right to place individuals or teams in the "A" division if appropriate. Other organizations may be placed in this division if determined appropriate by the Intramural Coordinator. The following sports have been designated official events for the "Campus Division" championships:
There will be no limit of teams or entries in the "Campus" division for any organization. Points will be awarded to the top finishing entry of each organization. Other entries from the same organization can take the place of another organization causing their finish to be lower. Example: If an organization finishes first and second in the Basketball tournament the team that finished third will receive third place points not second, but the organization that finished first and second will only receive first place points. POINTS CHART
Forfeit points are given to organizations that don’t forfeit in specific events. The points given will differ according to what division the sport is in. Div I = 30 points Div II = 20 points Div III = 10 points There will be no points awarded for league standings. Points only will be awarded for the number of games that are won during the league. The maximum points that can be received is 50 if a team wins every league game. EX: If a team played five games in the regular season they would get ten points for every game that they won. If the number of regular season games are not equal for all teams the extra game or games for the other teams will not be counted in the calculation of the points race. (50 points divided by the # of league games an organization plays will equal the amount of points received for each game won in that league. If this number has a decimal point it will be rounded and then multiplied by the number of victories. {EX: If a league has 6 games (50 divided by 6 =8.333333) 8.3 would be multiplied by the number of games won} All numbers will be rounded at one place past the decimal point. Intramural council meetings are worth 30 points. Managers Meetings are worth 15 points. DIVISIONSThe All campus points championship will have three divisions this year. There will be the Fraternity Division which is made up of the fraternities on campus. The Women’s Closed Division, is comprised of all sororities, recognized student organizations, the residence hall students, and open teams that submit an intramural roster at the beginning of the semester. The third division is the Men’s Campus Division which will include: fraternity B, residence halls, recognized student organizations, & open teams that submit an intramural roster at the beginning of the semester. FORMING A TEAM:Teams may be organized in a number of different ways. Fraternities, sororities, residence hall groups, campus organizations, or just a group of friends that want to compete year round together may all enter a team in any activity. If you do not have a group to participate with, stop by our office and we will put you on our "Free Agent" list. Managers and Intramural Chairs from various groups check this periodically to round out their own teams and if there are enough names on the list, we can form a team from it. (There is a place for you in our program! ) Every effort has been made to provide a wide range of sporting activities. You are encouraged to find your place in the program and to take full advantage of the opportunities therein. If you have any questions please call or stop by our office. HOW TO ENTER AN ACTIVITY:1. Steps to follow A. Check the bulletin board outside the weight room of the SAC. All events are posted there. In addition, publicity and roster sheets can be picked up in the Intramural Office, E102 in the Student Activities Center. Roster are mailed to various departments on campus for distribution and a number of campus organizations have a mailbox in the Intramural Office where notices of every activity are supplied. You may also visit our web page at http://www.louisville/student/life/intramurals. B.For all activities, secure an entry form from the Intramural Office. C. Check the eligibility of all team members by consulting this handbook. D. List the names, signatures and student ID numbers of all team members on the roster. SIGNATURES MUST BE AUTHENTIC. E. Return the completed form to the Intramural office on or prior to the listed entry deadline. Forms will not be accepted in the mail. F. Applicable registration fees are due at the time of entry. 2. Team Managers Meetings: A. A pre-event meeting will be conducted for the managers of all teams in every activity. Rules, guidelines and other important information will be disseminated at this meeting. B. It is the managers responsibility to attend these meetings and distribute the information to their team members. Dates and times for these meetings are included on the cover page of all publicity. A 24 hour grace period will be given for registration of all activities. Entries will be accepted during this period of time. For example, if the listed due date for an activity is on a Thursday, entries will be accepted until Friday at the close of the Intramural Office. RULES COVERING INTRAMURAL CONTESTSAll contests shall be governed by the official intercollegiate or amateur guidelines for that particular sport except for special rulings approved by the Department of Intramural and Recreational Sports. Managers are responsible for informing their team of any and all rule modifications. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ELIGIBILITYThe Intramural and Recreational Sports Department does not assume the responsibility of checking the eligibility of participants, but reserves the right to do so when deemed necessary. Organization representatives will be responsible for verifying the eligibility of their group.
If you have any questions regarding eligibility please ask before that person participates to avoid a potential forfeit. POSTPONEMENTS OF CONTESTS1. No contest may be rescheduled except through the Office of Intramural Sports. Any rescheduling will be dependent on playing facility availability and the mutual agreement of a new playing time and date. Rescheduling any contest is not guaranteed. The Intramural Department will be as accommodating as possible, but limited times, facilities, and staff may dictate the inability to reschedule any given contest. 2. A scheduled contest may be rescheduled only by the unanimous agreement of the involved teams, the Intramural Department, and representative in charge of the activity. If two teams reschedule a scheduled contest without the permission of the Intramural department, both will be charged with a forfeit of the game. 3. Request for a rescheduling will be considered only if submitted a minimum of 24 hours in advance. 4. The Intramural Department will decide when contests should be postponed due to inclement weather. These contests will be rescheduled at a later date, if at all possible. It is possible that due to limited access to facilities etc. that they will not be made up. Every attempt will be made to try and play all games. Managers and Intramural Chairs are encouraged to make frequent stops by the Intramural Office to check on updated schedules. 5. Organizations and or individuals must notify the Intramural Department at the start of each semester of religious holidays etc. that should be avoided when scheduling contests in any activity. PROTESTSThere are two types of protests recognized by the Intramural Department. Those are ineligible player and misinterpretation of a playing rules by a game official. Player Eligibility - All protests concerning player eligibility must be made, in writing, and submitted by the close of the Intramural Office the first business day after the contest in question. Misinterpretation of Playing Rules - The initial protest must be made prior to play becoming "live" gain. Game officials and the Site supervisor must be notified that the contest is being protested. A written protest, including the specific rule that was misapplied, must be submitted to the Intramural Office by the close of business the next regular business day. The Coordinator of Intramural sports will rule on the protest. Any protested contest where the protest is upheld may be: replayed from the point of the protest, replayed in it’s entirety or left to remain with as is. DEFAULTS & FORFEIT1. For the first scheduled game of the day, there will be a ten minute grace period for each team. After the first game, all subsequent games will begin immediately following the conclusion of the prior game or at game time as soon as play is ready to begin. Teams are required to have the mandated number of players, present and ready to play, or a default will be declared at this point. 2. Contest officials & supervisors have the authority to forfeit games in instances of continuous or extreme cases of poor sportsmanship. DUTIES OF INTRAMURAL CHAIRS AND MANAGERSThe Intramural Chair or team manager is critical to the success of the entire program. All chairs and managers shall be appointed by the organization they represent and will serve as a liaison between the Intramural Department and that organization. Information will be disseminated through them to their respective teams.
The level of involvement of the Intramural Chair or team manager is vital to the success of any organization in Intramural Sports. We encourage all IM Chairs and team managers to be regular visitors to the Intramural office to insure a proper level of communication is maintained. SPORTSMANSHIPA team is responsible for the actions of all individuals and spectators related to the team. The conduct of players before and after the game is as important as their action during the games. Organizations will be held responsible for individual and group conduct at these times in addition to the game itself. It is possible for everyone to have a good time and enjoy the activities provided if we all remember the basic purpose of play. Good sportsmanship is a basic requirement at all times. As officials, players, and spectators please always remember that one’s best is always right while taking unfair advantage is always wrong. Any participant who is unable to adhere to a level of sportsmanship will be referred to the Coordinator of Intramural Sports. Depending on the severity of the action the student will be referred to the student discipline process. Sportsmanship Statement: The University of Louisville Intramural and Recreational Sports Department requires all participants in our programs maintain a high level of sportsmanship. We will not allow negative statements or actions towards any other individuals. Any participant who is unable to adhere to our level of sportsmanship will be referred to the Coordinator of Intramural Sports and potentially the student discipline process. In an institution of Higher Education it is important to always be aware that high standards are established for the ethical development of students. SUPERVISORSEvery year the Intramural Department hires a number of students as supervisors. These supervisors play a major role in the operation of the events within the program. Any on site supervisors is entirely responsible for the event area and is knowledgeable of the rules of play pertaining to that event. OFFICIALSOfficials are the backbone of every sport administered by the Intramural Department. They will have the most direct influence pertaining to the enjoyment and safety of the of the participant. Because of this, it is the desire of the Intramural Department to provide the highest level of officiating possible. All officials must attend clinics and training sessions prior to their first Intramural contest. They are evaluated and observed by a number of staff members each season. Any student, faculty, or staff member with a desire to make a contribution that will be most appreciated by the Intramural staff should talk to any member of the staff about officiating in the program. It is a great way to make some extra money and be involved in something special at the same time. Officiating is a skill that can become a lifetime avocation. Many of our former intramural officials are working high school, college and other levels of play in many different sports. One of our former flag football officials has just retired from the N.F.L! Because of the serious lack of officials in some sports, the Intramural Sports Department reserves the right to require an organization to provide a set number of officials that will attend the preseason clinics and accept a regular schedule in order to register their teams for that activity. Officials will not be scheduled to work in times or leagues that conflict with their own teams schedule. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURIESThe University of Louisville, the Department of Intramural and Recreational Sports or any individual employed by the University in any capacity does not assume the responsibility for any injury sustained as a result of participation in any intramural activity. EQUIPMENTEquipment and jerseys for scheduled contests are available for checkout from the service counter in the Student Activities Center. Managers Should checkout and return equipment for their team rather than have numerous individuals come to get a single item. A valid university ID is required for use. Equipment is available for individual use at the SAC Service Counter and Humana Gym for various activities. A valid university ID is required for use. Please be certain to inquire about time restrictions anytime you check out equipment. FACILITIESRecreational facilities are available for use by all university students, faculty, and staff. Users must present a valid university ID for entry. Holders of currently validated ID's may bring a guest for a guest fee of $5.00. The guest pass is valid for all Intramural Department administered facilities for the day of issue. Guests must arrive and depart with their hosts. Hosts are responsible for the actions and behavior of their guests. DEPENDENT ID PROGRAMAll students, faculty, and staff can obtain ID’s for their dependents. ID’s are made for immediate family members only. This includes husband, wife,domestic partners, and children. Others are not included but may utilize the daily guest fee program. ID’s are made in the Intramural Office and cost $15.00 per semester to validate. Children must be under the age of 18 to be eligible for this program. AWARDSThe Intramural and Recreational Sports Department provides a number of awards in many programs every year. 1. The Adams Cup (named after former Assistant VP of Student Life) is presented to the year long points champion in the Campus Division, Fraternity Division, and Women’s Closed Division. Any organization winning the All Campus Championship three years in a row will retire that trophy. 2. All tournament champions within each division will receive awards. 3. Awards will be given to the winner of the individual and dual competitive sports. 4. Winners of individual events, comprising a meet sport, will be given an award. The number of awards is subject to the number of participants in the event. 5. Officials Awards will be given to the best official in each team sport. * The Intramural and Recreational Sports Department reserves the right to determine the number of awards to be given in each event. INTRAMURAL & RECREATIONAL SPORTS MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Department of Intramural and Recreational Sports is to improve the quality of life for the University community through a comprehensive offering of recreational opportunities that meet the diverse interests of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and their dependents. The Intramural department wants all students to be able to participate in some aspect of the Intramural Department. If a student ever has any problems or concerns about an intramural activity please feel free to contact any member of our staff. THE INTRAMURAL SPORTS WEB PAGEGet all Intramural information on the web at http://www.louisville.edu/student/life/intramurals |
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