Article 1. Individual Eligibility

Section III. Lost Identification Policy

• A. If an Intramural participant loses his/her identification, he/she may obtain verbal permission from the Intramural Director at the game site upon showing any form of pictured identification.
  B. If any player using a verbal permission is found to be ineligible to participate in the Intramural Program, his/her team will forfeit the game, and the player will face department and possibly university sanctions.
  C. If an Intramural participant is unable to show proper identification he/she will not be allowed to participate.

Section IV. Any individual meeting the requirements of Section II is eligible to participate in Intramural programs if he/she is not under disciplinary penalty prohibiting participation, and if the requirements of Intramural rules are met.

Section V. Team Limits for Individuals

• A. Contestants may not represent more than one team in any sport with the exception that an individual may play on one CoRec team and one other men’s or women’s team on which he/she is eligible to participate. A contestant becomes an ineligible player when he/she violates this rule. When a person’s name appears on a roster, he/she is considered to have played in that contest.
  B. If a team legally drops from competition before playoffs are posted, that team’s members may play for another team in that sport. To legally drop a team, the captain must complete a team withdrawal form available in the Intramural office. The team must submit it to the staff member responsible for that sport by the posted date for playoff petitions.
  C. If a team does not legally drop from competition and a player wishes to change teams, he/she must request the change in writing from the staff member in charge of that sport, before playing a game for another team. The staff member will make a decision that will be fair to all teams entered in each particular class.
  D. Competition will be open for both men and women. Men and women must play in the division of appropriate to their gender, except where no sport is available for that gender.
  E. Minimum disciplinary action for a contestant playing on more than one team is suspension in the division where the violation occurs for the remainder of that sport.
  F. Any team that allows an ineligible player to play will forfeit the game(s) in which the ineligible player participates. (See Protests of Eligibility: Article III, Section IX.)

Section VI. Restricted Player Categories

• A. A restricted player is one who meets the definition of any of the restricted player categories listed under Section VI. B.
• 1. Class A teams are limited to two restricted players who should be noted prior to play.
  2. Restricted players are restricted in their sport and associated sports as follows:
• a. football-flag football, four-on-four flag football, punt-pass and kick
  b. basketball-basketball triples, three-on-three basketball
  c. baseball-baseball hitting, softball
  d. track-fun run, track meet
  e. golf-putt-putt golf, golf skills challenge
  f. volleyball-sand volleyball, wallyball
  g. soccer-indoor soccer, half-court indoor soccer
  h. softball-slow-pitch softball
• 3. The length of restriction for each category is listed under Section VII.
• B. The definition of each restricted player category is:
• 1. Professional athletes: Any individual who has received pay for playing, including appearance money, or who is recognized by that sport’s governing body as a playing professional.
  2. Varsity letter winner: Any individual who has been recommended for a varsity letter from a recognized senior college.
  3. Collegiate postseason honorees: Any individual who receives a collegiate postseason honor, e.g., "All-American," "All-Region," etc.
  4. Scholarship athletes: Any individual whose name appears on the official Blinn College athletic scholarship list in the Office of the Athletic Director.
  5. Squad members: Any individual who has suited out for a Blinn College intercollegiate contest with a varsity sport, including red shirts, ineligibles, 12th Man, those regularly practicing after the first intercollegiate contest, or those whose names appear on the official intercollegiate squad list. In the case of an Intramural sport that precedes or coincides with a varsity sport, a squad member may participate in both until such time as the official squad list is published.

Section VII. Limitations for Restricted Players

• A. Restricted players are ineligible to compete in their sport or associated sport for the following time periods:
• 1. Professional athlete: two calendar years from the time he/she last played as a professional.
  2. Varsity letter winners: one calendar year from the conclusion of the semester they last completed.
  3. Collegiate postseason honorees: one calendar year from the conclusion of the semester they last completed.
  4. Scholarship athletes: the academic year they received the scholarship.
  5. Squad members: the academic year they are a squad member.
• B. Once a player becomes eligible to play in the Intramural program, he/she is restricted to play in Class A for the time periods listed below. No team shall have more than two "restricted" players on its roster and that team must play in Class A. (Exception: No restrictions for doubles teams).

• 1. Professional athletes: 2 years
  2. Varsity letter winners: 1 year
  3. Collegiate postseason honorees: 1 year
  4. Scholarship athletes: 1 year

Section I. Divisions of Competition

Section II. Tournament Structures

• A. The sports offered in the Intramural program are classified as follows:
• 1. Team Sports: basketball, 3-on-3 basketball, team bowling, flag football, four-on-four flag football, indoor soccer, CoRec softball, outdoor soccer, softball, sand volleyball, volleyball, wallyball.
  2. Individual & Dual Sports: badminton, golf, handball, horseshoes, racquetball, squash, table tennis, tennis.
  3. Special Events: 3 Point Shootout, baseball hitting, fantasy football, College Football Bowl Challenge, disc golf, Putt Putt Golf, golf skills challenge, sports trivia bowl, Fun Run, (Note: Late entries will be accepted at the event site only if space is available.)
  4. Meets: swim and track
• B. Team Sports
• 1. Team sport entries will be taken in two classes: A and B. In the event that there are not enough entries to form a league in both classes, a single league will be formed in the highest class in which a team has registered.
  2. Team sport tournaments shall be conducted on a round robin basis with single elimination play-offs.
  3. All teams shall advance to the play-offs in their respective divisions and classes.
  4. The Intramural Director may find it necessary to combine divisions where there are too few entries in a particular division.
• C. Individual and Dual Sports
• 1. Individual and dual sports shall be conducted on a single-elimination tournament except where noted.
  2. Individuals and teams shall be placed in brackets according to their division and class
  3. Neither entrants nor substitutes in a tournament will be permitted to change their position on the tournament schedule.
  4. The Intramural Director may find it necessary to combine divisions or cancel the tournament in instances where there are too few entries in a particular division.

Section III. Entries

Section IV. Schedules and Reschedules

Section V. Substitutes

• A. In team sports, organizations may substitute players in all contests according to the rules of that particular sport.
  B. Dual sports: substitutions shall be governed by the following rules:
• 1. Each entrant is allowed a temporary substitute for one contest only (exception: double-headers).
  2. Permanent substitutions may be permitted for reasons that seem reasonable and proper to the staff member in charge of that sport.
  3. A legal temporary substitute may be made by notifying the opponent and the Intramural Supervisor on duty at the time of the match.
  4. A permanent substitution must be approved by the staff member in charge of that sport, before or no later than, one working day following the match where the substitution occurred.
  5. A legal substitution (temporary or permanent) must meet the following qualifications:
• a. The substitute cannot have been entered in or played in the tournament or have substituted for anyone else in the tournament.
  b. No substitutions are permitted in or beyond the quarterfinals of a divisional competition or All-University play-offs.
  c. One of the original dual team members must participate in each contest.

Section VI. Defaults

• A. If it becomes impossible for a team, individual or doubles team to play a scheduled contest, and if the team manager, individual or doubles team notifies the Intramural Office in person and contacts the opposing team captain or opponent(s) by phone or in person by 3:00 p.m. of the day of the game, the game will be scored as a loss by default. A win by default will include the awarding of points.
  B. In team sports, a default does not include a loss of entry points, a forfeit fine or exclusion from the play-offs, although participation points will not be awarded.
  C. In individual and dual sports, if a player becomes injured during a contest and cannot continue, the injured individual will concede the contest.

Section VII. Forfeits

Section VIII. Results

• A. In team sports, results are recorded on the official roster. By signing the roster, the team captain or team representative verifies the score and eligibility of players. If the team captain refuses to sign the roster, he/she relinquishes the right to protest. (See Protests, Section IX).
  B. In individual and dual sports, the winner is responsible for reporting the results to the Intramural Supervisor on duty. If the contest is a rescheduled match, the winner is responsible for reporting results by noon of the day of the next scheduled round by calling the Intramural Office. Failure to report results on time may constitute a double forfeit.
  C. Team captains are asked to check league standings after each game to verify the accuracy of their team’s records and scores. All league schedules will be available through the Rec Sports Office.
  

Section IX. Protests

• A. Rule Interpretation
• 1. There shall be no protests allowed on judgment calls.
  2. If, in the team captain’s opinion an error was made, he/she must inform the official in a sportsmanlike manner, before the game continues, that he/she is protesting a rules interpretation. If the team captain does not immediately notify the official of his/her intent to protest, he/she waives all rights to protest on that particular call.
  3. Upon notification by the team captain of a rules interpretation protest, the official shall stop the game and note the existing game situation on the back of the scorecard. Both team captains shall sign the protest proceedings, agreeing to continue the game according to the official’s ruling.
  4. To complete a formal protest of a rule interpretation, the protesting team captain must submit a written explanation with supporting evidence to the Intramural staff member in charge of that sport the next business day or before a team plays its next scheduled contest, whichever time period is shorter, (i.e., weekend tournaments).
  5. In resolving a rules interpretation protest, the staff will first make a decision concerning whether an error was made, and second whether that error had an affect on the outcome of the contest.
• B. Eligibility
• 1. An organization or individual may protest the eligibility of an opponent without filing it on the back of the scorecard. All participants must present their student I.D., faculty/staff I.D., or Intramural permission letter at the game site if requested by the game official. If a player cannot present proper identification at this time, he/she will not be allowed to participate until he/she can present it. (Refer to Lost ID Policy, Article I, Section III.)
  2. To complete a formal protest of eligibility, the protest must be filed by the end of the working day after the contest or the right to protest that game will be waived. To protest eligibility, the team must contact the Intramural staff member in charge of the sport. The staff member shall then rule on the protest. (In case of a double header or Saturday/Sunday games, the protesting team must notify the Intramural supervisor at the game site.) The staff member shall then rule on the protest.
  3. An Intramural employee may recognize the ineligibility of a participant either through computer notification or employee written notification. The person in charge of that particular sport shall interview the individual and rule on the question and will notify all concerned parties.
  4. Minimum disciplinary action for a contestant playing on more than one team is suspension for the remainder of the semester when the violation occurs for the remainder of that sport.
  5. Any team that uses an ineligible player shall forfeit the contest that is being protested. In addition to forfeiting the game, that team shall be penalized forfeit points for the contest.

Section X. Appeals
All decisions by the Intramural Director of Blinn College may be appealed to the Athletic Director, the Rec Sports Advisory Committee and then the Vice President of Student Services.

Section I. Rules of Personal Conduct.

• A. Any person who commits, attempts to commit, incites or aids others in committing any of the following acts of misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary procedures by Rec Sports. Team captains, team managers or coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, and therefore are subject to the same disciplinary actions as their players.
  B. Minimum disciplinary action for a contestant playing on more than one team is suspension in the sport where the violation occurs for the remainder of the sport.
  C. Any illegal substitute in dual sports will be indefinitely suspended pending an interview with the staff member in charge of the sport. An illegal substitution will result in the loss of all entry points and participation points earned in the tournament by the substitutes as well as the individual for whom the substitute is made.
  D. If a player is ejected from a game, he/she is suspended indefinitely from all Intramural competition, effective immediately, pending an interview with the staff member who shall determine the length of the suspension period. The following suspensions carry the noted disciplinary action:
• 1. Player verbally abuses an official or participant—minimum of two games.
  2. Threatening behavior (verbal or physical) toward a player or spectator—minimum of one month.
  3. Player or spectator makes physical contact in a threatening manner (battery) toward another player or spectator—minimum of three months. The offending player will be required to resolve all matters with the individual (victim) and Blinn College before being allowed to participate in Intramurals.
  4. Threatening behavior (verbal or physical) toward an official—minimum of six months.
  5. Player or spectator makes physical contact in a threatening manner (battery) toward an official—minimum of one year. The offending player will be required to resolve all matters with the individual (victim) and Blinn College before being allowed to participate in Intramurals.
• E. The jurisdiction of supervisors and game officials continues throughout an individual’s presence in Blinn College athletic facilities or any facility being used for Blinn College Intramurals. All players and spectators alike should be aware that they must abide by Blinn College student rules of conduct at all times.
  F. An organization or individual, for good reason not covered previously in Article IV, may be suspended from Intramural competition by the staff member in charge of that sport.
• G. Suspended players have the right to appeal disciplinary suspensions by the Intramural Director to the Athletic Director. The decision of the Athletic Director may further be appealed to the Vice President of Student Services and final appeals will be made to the Blinn College Board of Directors.

Section II. Use of an Assumed Name or other Fraudulent Acts

• A. The use of an assumed name in any manner in the Intramural program shall constitute a violation of the rules.
  B. Fraudulent acts shall be defined as misrepresentation of a score or playing while ineligible or under suspension.
  C. Should a participant, team captain or team manager be guilty of or responsible for the use of an assumed name or a fraudulent act, he/she will be disqualified from all Intramural activities pending an interview with the individual in charge of that sport who shall determine the length of the suspension period (minimum six months). The team for which he/she played may be dropped from further competition in that sport.

Section I. Some playing equipment for Intramural contests will be furnished by Rec Sports. Personal equipment such as gloves, cleats, and clothing are not provided. In addition, many individual and dual sports require the individuals to supply their own equipment. Please refer to the specific sports information sections.

Section II. Special Equipment

• A. Any person wearing glasses or contact lenses takes responsibility for injury or loss during a contest. People using the racquetball/handball/squash courts must wear approved safety eyeguards. (Individuals must present or purchase eyeguards in order to play these sports.)
  B. Appropriate athletic footwear must be worn in Intramural contests. Any shoes that could possibly endanger another participant are prohibited. Please refer to specific sport rules to determine appropriate footwear.
  C. Court shoes must be worn in the indoor facilities. Shoes that mark the courts will not be allowed in the facilities.
  D. All visible jewelry should be either removed or covered to compete in Intramural team sports. It is the participants responsibility to remove or cover the jewelry. Intramural staff will not provide tape or bandages for this purpose. The removal of all jewelry is strongly encourage when participating in Intramural activities.

Section I. The Recreational Sports Advisory Committee is appointed by, and responsible to, the Vice President of Student Services. It shall consist of a representative group of faculty/staff and student members, including the Director of Intramurals who shall act in an ex-officio capacity.

• A. Policy--It shall be the purpose of the committee to:
• 1. Serve as a liaison between the student body and the administration of the Rec Sports program.
  2. Assess and review present Rec Sports programs, policies and rules and make recommendations for changes.
  3. Determine the needs and requirements for additions or deletions from Rec Sports programs and make appropriate recommendations.
  4. Act as an appeals panel to review decisions made by the Rec Sports staff concerning disciplinary matters, eligibility rules and protests.

• B. Procedures
• 1. The committee shall meet on a regular schedule and at other times when committee business justifies additional meetings. Meeting times and places shall be mutually agreed upon.
  2. All recommendations of the committee shall be submitted in memorandum form from the Athletic Director to the Vice President of Student Services for approval, as needed.