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INTRAMURAL
HANDOOK
SPORTSMANSHIP
Cornell College stresses that participants in every event display good
sportsmanship at all times. Physical or verbal abuse of opponents or officials,
swearing at officials, opponents, swearing loudly, unsportsmanlike conduct
or other inappropriate behavior by participants or spectators will not
be tolerated.
Cornell intramural program follows a No Swearing Policy. Spectators, players,
officials and other involved in the contest must refrain from using profane
language during all aspects of competition, preparation before and after
the contests/activities.
"IM RED CARD" - individual engaged in inappropriate aggressive
behavior, fights, excessive swearing at officials, opponents or swearing
in general behavior may be issued a RED CARD and removed from competition
for that contest and the next scheduled contest, including play off competition
and teams may lose points from the Intramural Cup Competition for inappropriate
behavior.
SPECTATORS
Teams are responsible for the behavior of their spectators. Spectators
are subject to the policies of Cornell College and the Intramural Program.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
No alcoholic beverages shall be present or consumed in or on any campus
recreation facility. This applies to all intramural and open recreation
activities that are conducted on campus.
INJURIES AND INSURANCE
Participation in the Intramural Program (IMs) is voluntary. Cornell College
does not accept responsibility for injuries sustained while participating
in or traveling to or from program events. Participants are responsible
for any and all cost arising from injury or property damage sustained
through participation or spectating. All participants are advised, for
their own protection, to obtain a physical examination before participation
and provide their own accident and health insurance. In addition, participants
are expected to use reasonable caution, observe the rules of the activity,
and attain a level of physical conditioning suitable for the activity.
Injuries are more likely to occur as the level of exhaustion increases.
In case of injury, one should seek appropriate care. If blood is involved,
it may endanger others as well as the injured. All injuries should be
reported to the supervisor or official in charge at the time of the accident.
Individuals who have uncovered open wounds or blood on clothing must leave
competition immediately.
ELIGIBILITY
All full-time and part-time students, faculty and staff members are invited
to participate in the Intramural Program.
Part-time students, faculty and staff are invited
to participate during those blocks in which they are enrolled or contracted.
Members of a varsity or junior varsity athletic
squad who have participated in three or more weeks of practice or have
competed in one or more varsity or junior varsity competitions MAY NOT
compete on an individual basis or as a member of a team in that Intramural
sport or a related sport, unless specifically allowed by the rules of
the activity. Competing individuals must be listed on a roster or entry
form submitted before the entry deadline.
Individuals may compete as a member of only ONE
team at a time. Teams playing an ineligible player may be required to
forfeit all contests in which the individual participated or may be removed
totally from competition.
Individuals may compete in both single, doubles
and mixed doubles teams in those sports offering such options.
Individuals consuming alcoholic beverages at an
intramural activity or participating while under the influence of alcohol
will be removed from the competition area and suspended from the remaining
competition of that activity. Repeat offenders may be barred from competition
for up to one calendar year.
Eligibility for Championship Competition
In order to be eligible for championship competition, an individual's
name must have appeared on the roster before the first date of competition
in that event and the individual must have competed in at least one regular
competitive event.
A team winning a competition by forfeit may count
all players on their roster as having participated in that contest.
A team or individual may not have forfeited 2 or
more contests during play prior to the championship competition, or forfeit
during competition leading to the championship.
PUBLICITY
Information about intramural and recreation events can be found in
a variety of places on campus. The intramural boards in The Commons lists
the upcoming events. A complete schedule, as well as entry forms and rules,
can be found on the Officials Intramural Web Site http://cornell-iowa.edu/intramural.
AWARDS
Awards are presented to the champion(s) in each competition. The award
may consist of an official Intramural Champion T-shirt or a variety of
other awards.
Teams and individuals may represent residence halls, social groups or
special groups in totaling points by participating, displaying positive
sportsmanship and winning championships that result in one group winning
the Intramural Championship Cup (I Cup). For more specific information
see "INTRAMURAL CUP COMPETITION".
PUBLICITY
The Intramural Program intends to provide a safe environment for all participants
involved in intramural events. Students who do their best to use sound,
unbiased judgment in making decisions do all officiating. Participants
will refrain from making derogatory comments regarding their judgment.
Persons treating officials or opponents in an offensive manner will be
removed immediately from competition.
DISQUALIFICATION POLICY
A student participating in or watching any intramural activity is expected
to display positive sportsmanship behavior toward all officials, opposing
team members and representatives of the college. Negative sportsmanship
will not be accepted or tolerated before, during or after any activity.
The following steps will be followed in dealing with negative sportsmanship:
1. Suspension from the activity: continual aggressive behavior, verbal
or physical: continual use of profanity: harassment of officials, opponents
or spectators, continual unsportsmanlike conduct during the activity.
The individual will be removed immediately from the activity. The individual
must immediately leave the competitive area.
2. A second suspension from an activity results in the individual being
ineligible for further competition in that activity including any play-off
competition. The individual must immediately leave the competitive area.
3. During the same school year, an individual suspended from total participation
in two activities is prohibited from further participation in any intramural
activity for the remainder of that school year.
4. Immediate suspension from participation from all intramural activity
for the year will result from any physical violence directed toward an
official, participant or spectator, whether or not contact is made. A
previous warning is not required.
TEAM COMPETITION
Residence Halls
Members of residence halls, unless specified, are considered to be competing
as a member of the individual hall in which they reside. Points earned
for participation and competition will be awarded to each residence hall
for accumulation toward the Intramural Championship Cup.
Social Groups
Members of social groups, unless specified, are considered to be competing
as a member of that group. Points earned for participation and competition
will be awarded to each Social Group for accumulation toward the Intramural
Championship Cup.
Special Groups/Teams
Individuals may join together to create a team or group apart from residence
halls or social groups. When the individual's name is listed on the entry
form, the individuals are considered to be competing as a member of that
group. Points earned for participation and competition will be awarded
to each Special Team/Group for accumulation toward the Intramural Championship
Cup.
CAPTAIN'S MEETINGS
Captains' meetings are scheduled prior to league play for team sports.
The purpose of these meetings is to inform participants of particular
sports' rules, issue schedules, and provide feedback for tournament play
prior to the first game. Attendance by the team captain or a representative
is required for post-season consideration.
INTRAMURAL COUNCIL
Membership
The council shall be composed of:
· one representative from each single residence
hall
· one male and one female representative from
each coed residence hall
· one representative from each social group
· one representative from the faculty/staff
· one representative from each special group
competing for the I-Cup competition
· Student Intramural Director
· Assistant Director of Student Life
· Intramural Director
All represented groups shall have one vote. Specific
responsibilities include:
1. Represent designated constituents in providing input, insight, and
ideas for the
development, organization, and conduct of the Intramural
Program.
2. Keep constituents updated on all information concerning the Intramural
Program.
3. Keep area bulletin boards up to date with latest formation concerning:
upcoming deadlines, competition results, winners,
entry information, etc.
4. Assist in the evaluation of past and current intramural activities.
5. Rule on all protests.
6. Attend the Intramural Council Monthly Meetings.
FORFEITS
Forfeits are demoralizing to all participants and destructive to the entire
Intramural Program!
Causes of Forfeitures
A team or individual shall be deemed to have forfeited the contest if
not ready to play within 5 minutes after the scheduled contest starting
time.
If neither team or neither individual appears for
a contest, both teams or individuals will be charged with a forfeit. Failure
to complete a contest due to injury shall be considered a default and
shall not cause loss of Intramural Cup points.
If an individual or team fails to complete a contest,
the contest shall be considered forfeited to the opponent.
INELIGIBLE PLAYERS
A team shall forfeit any game in which they use an ineligible player
REMOVAL FROM COMPETITION
A team or individual will be removed from further competition in an activity
after the second forfeit. A team or individual removed from competition
in two activities during a school year may be banned from further competition
within the Intramural Program for the year.
PROTESTS
Judgment calls by an official may not be protested. Protests are restricted
to matters of rule interpretations and player eligibility. To be considered
by the Intramural Council, all protests must be presented in the following
manner:
1. All protests must be filed in writing on an
Intramural Protest Form with the Intramural Director
within 24 hours after the completion of the disputed contest. Forms are
available from the activity supervisor.
2. The written protest must include: A) activity;
B) date protest filed; C) names of both opponents;
D) date and time of contest; E) basis of protest: eligibility, official's
misinterpretation of a playing rule; F) game situation:
final score of contest, winner, and score at time
of protest; G) accurate description of the incident.
Protest Results
A protest that is allowed may cause the contest to be replayed or defaulted.
All persons involved in protest must, if asked,
attend a hearing. Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing may result
in an unfavorable decision being delivered.
INTRAMURAL CUP COMPETITION
This award is designed to recognize the group (i.e. Residence hall, special
group/team) that gathers the most intramural points by completing competition,
attending Intramural Council Meetings, demonstrating positive sportsmanship
and winning championships.
The Intramural Cup will be awarded in January to
the winner of the first 4 blocks and in May to the winner of the last
5 blocks.
GENERAL RULES
Individuals may represent any group to which they are associated in Intramural
competition and may represent more than one group during a year. However,
individuals may represent only one group during competition in each activity.
Each residence, social group, or special group
may enter as many teams or individual contestants as desired. However,
the group will receive participation points for no more than the maximum
number of entries credited by Activity Classification. (See Point System:
Participation points)
Coed residence halls or groups entering more than
two entries (men's and women's entries combined) may receive no more than
Top Place points of first and second place. Example: Olin Hall wins First
and Second place in women's and First and Second place in men's competition.
Olin Hall will receive no more than the total of points for one First
place and one Second place toward the I Cup Competition.
Entrants may enter in coed activities with a member
of another residence hall, social group, or special group. Each represented
group will receive 1/2 the Participation points, Top Place points, and
Sportsmanship Points and may receive 1/2 of the Forfeit penalty deduction
as well.
POINT SYSTEM
I. Participation Points (must participate until eliminated)
Class A Activities: (5 points per entry - up to 10 points)
Class B Activities: (3 points per entry - up to 9 points)
Class C Activities: (1 point per entry - up to 6 points)
II. Top Places:
Class A Activities:
First Place 30 points
Second Place 15 points
Class B Activities:
First Place 15 points
Second Place 8 points
Class C Activities:
First Place 8 points
Second Place 4 points
III. Captain's Meetings
1 point for the team captain or designee attending each pre-season meeting.
IV. Student Intramural Council
1 point per official representative attending each meeting.
V. Forfeits
Class activities - 5 points/activity
Class B activities - 3 points/activity
Class C activities - 1 point/activity
V. Sportsmanship
Poor -1 point
Argue with official, negative comments to opponents/officials, frequent
profanity
Disqualification -2 points
Player ejected, abusive remarks, unnecessary roughness, unsportsmanlike
conduct, violence
CLASSIFICATION OF ACTITIVITES
Class A Activities:
5 on 5 basketball, flag football, floor hockey, softball,
wallyball, volleyball, team handball
Class B Activities:
badminton, billiards, coed volleybal,l coed sand volleyball
4 on 4 soccer, pickleball, 2 pitch softbal,l table tennis, tennis,
ultimate, frisbee, racquetball
Class C Activities:
bowling, bench press, bocci ball, chess, darts, euchr,e
freecell, free throw, frisbee golf ,horseshoes, 3 point shooting, tug
of war
45 second basketball challenge, watermelon spitting
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