POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
UAF
INTRAMURAL
POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
RECREATION
PARTICIPATION IS THE KEY AT UAF
The University of Alaska Fairbanks campus is the hub of
higher education for the State of Alaska. Its high academic
quality is coupled with one of the most unique and varied
intramural sports programs in the country.
Emphasis is placed on intra-campus competition in areas that are compatible with the winter climate and the student participants, which include fun seekers as well as serious competitors.
The Student Recreation Complex at UAF is made up of the Patty Center, Student Recreation Center, and the Ice Arena offering a wide range of activities.
The Student Recreation Center (SRC), which opened in March 1994, offers 3 multi-purpose courts on the main level, an elevated 1/8 mile running track, lifecycles, stairmasters, rowing machines, Gravitron, cross training kayak machine, an aerobics area, an indoor climbing wall, hammer strength stations, nautilus stations, free weights, stretching areas, and 45 intramural activities that take place throughout the year.
Recreation areas in the Patty Center, Home of the Nanooks, has two racquetball courts, a swimming pool, a rifle/pistol range, and men's and women's locker and shower rooms, both with saunas.
The ice arena has a seating capacity of 1,300 and artificially cooled ice for recreational hockey, skating, broomball, etc.
Numerous trails wind through the wooded hillsides surrounding the campus. The trails double for cross country skiing and running competitions according to the season.
The William Ransom Wood Center offers table tennis, billiards, video games, and a 8 lane bowling alley.
INTRODUCTION
It is the aim of the Intramural Department to provide each
UAF student, faculty, staff, and significant other with the
opportunity to participate in his/her favorite type of
competition, and to explore and enjoy new or untried sport
activities. An assortment of team sports, individual and dual
sports, and special events are offered. Many activities are
offered on different skill levels and divisions that will enable
everyone to play.
Through participation in physical activity, the intramural program seeks to promote wellness, develop friendships and to encourage the wise use of leisure time. You are encouraged to sample several of these activities so as to discover the ones that you enjoy and will continue to pursue in later life. We believe there is something for everyone.
STAFF
The Director of Intramural Sports is the chief administrator
of the intramural program. The Director is responsible for
scheduling, rule interpretations and supervision of all student
employees. A very important part of the intramural staff is the
game officials and supervisors. These men and women are students
who are paid on a per game basis. Remember that our officiating
staff is made of students trained by the Intramural Department
and they deserve the respect of all participants and spectators.
PERSONAL HEALTH
Participation in intramurals is on a voluntary basis and must
be within the limitations of one's health status. All programs
are voluntary programs and the Athletic & Campus Recreation
Department is NOT responsible for accidents or injuries.
Therefore, it is recommended that all participant have a medical
examination prior to participation in the intramural program.
Each individual is responsible for his/her own health status and
for attaining a suitable state of fitness prior to taking part in
any scheduled intramural activities.
Basic first aid treatment will be available on the field. Injured individuals must report to the intramural supervisor on duty at the time of injury and complete an incident report, regardless of severity of the accident. Participants injured in intramural contests shall be transported through ambulance to the hospital emergency room, but the participant assumes all financial obligations.
ELIGIBILITY
An individual may participate for only one team in any one
sport or contest. EXCEPTION: An individual may compete on a
co-rec team and a men's or women's team concurrently. The
intramural department offers an addition/deletion option that
allows teams to add or delete players from their roster during
the first three weeks of play. This is the only way players may
transfer to another team within the same league. However, a
player may not transfer to another team if they have played in
more than one game for a certain team.
Any player playing under an assumed name will be ejected from the game or contest and will be subject to ruling by the Disciplinary Hearing Board as to future participation.
Any team permitting an ineligible player to participate automatically forfeits any contest in that sport in which the ineligible player takes part. Team representatives are responsible for the establishment of the eligibility of players on their roster. The intramural department will periodically check the eligibility of players.
A player must participate with their team in a minimum of one regular season contest in order to be eligible for playoff competition.
It is mandatory that players and spectators have their valid UAF I.D. card (with a current SRC privilege) or a picture I.D. and paid fee statement for the semester with them to enter the complex for intramural activities. Furthermore, players are required to show their I.D. for any intramural contest.
In the event of any question concerning any of the eligibility rules, such questions should be brought before the Intramural Director for interpretation and final decision.
INTERCOLLEGIATE
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
Members of varsity, junior varsity or freshman teams are not
eligible for competitions in that sports or corresponding
sport(s) for one academic year following their college
participation. Furthermore, a candidate for an intercollegiate
team is ineligible for participation in that intramural sport or
corresponding sport(s) until dropped from the team. If a person
leaves the intercollegiate team before the first scheduled
contest in that sport, that person will be eligible to
participate in intramurals in that sport. If a person leaves the
intercollegiate team after the first scheduled contest, he/she is
considered a varsity athlete and is not eligible to participate
in that sport or its corresponding sport(s) in intramurals.
Persons who are "red shirted" or those working out with intercollegiate teams will be treated as intercollegiate team members. The "red shirted" athlete or the person practicing with intercollegiate teams past the first scheduled contest will be considered an intercollegiate player for the entire season.
Any student barred from intercollegiate competition because of professionalism shall also be barred from intramural competition in that sport and corresponding sports.
PAST
INTERCOLLEGIATE ELIGIBILITY
Past intercollegiate (freshmen, junior varsity and varsity)
athletes who are not ineligible in respect to the rules above,
are eligible to participate in intramurals in that sport and/or
corresponding sports(s) as follows:
Penalty for ineligible players will be loss of all games(s) that ineligible player participated in.
PROFESSIONAL
ATHLETES
A student or member of the faculty who would be ineligible
for varsity competition because he/she has lost his/her amateur
standing shall be ineligible for intramural competition in that
sport or corresponding sport(s).
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Team entry forms are available in the Intramural Office in
the SRC. Teams/individuals must complete an Intramural Entry Form
and turn it in to the Intramural Office before the posted
deadline day. Team entry forms must be filled in accurately and
completely. An appropriate team name is needed. Come
with an alternative if your name borders the gray area. After the
event deadline, there will be a team meeting for the team
representatives the day after entry deadline. It is mandatory
that a team representative attend the meeting. The times and
places for these meetings will be announced.
A team entry form is $25.00 and must accompany all entries.
If an individual wishes to enter an intramural activity but is not affiliated with a team, he/she may leave their name with the Intramural Office and attempts will be made to place him/her on a roster.
CONDUCT OF
PARTICIPANTS
Part of the philosophy of the intramural sport program is
that good sportsmanship is a requirement of every contestant to
ensure safety and fun. In order to encourage proper conduct
during games officials, supervisors and administrative personnel
shall make decisions on whether to warn, penalize, or eject
players or teams for poor sportsmanship. These decisions are
final. The following are considered to be evidence of poor
sportsmanship:
The Intramural Director reserves the right to give official warning to participants against improper behavior or to suspend them from intramural participation.
ALCOHOL, DRUGS,
BIKES and ANIMALS AT THE GAME
We cannot allow individuals under the influence of drugs or
alcohol to participate. Alcohol beverages are not permitted in
any intramural playing area. Contests will not be played and will
be forfeited if alcohol or drugs are present. This policy
includes spectators that are present during the contest. The
supervisor and/or officials assigned to the contest have the
authority and responsibility to make decisions regarding students
who are not permitted to participate. All bottles and cans are
prohibited in or on intramural playing areas.
Team representatives may be placing themselves in a position of liability if they allow a person to play who is under the influence. You know your players better than we do, so please take responsibility in this area.
Bicycles and animals are potential hazards around outdoor playing fields. Leave animals at home and park bicycles out of the way.
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES
Each team must be represented by a team representative. Whether elected or appointed, the selection of a team representative is extremely important. The team representative must be a person willing to devote time and energy to his or her own team. Team representatives have many responsibilities. He/She must:
Team representatives should be very concerned about sportsmanship. The intramural program has objectives consistent with the total educational program and unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Team representatives must maintain control over teammates and spectators representing the team. It should be obvious that the success of an organization in intramurals can depend upon the interest, knowledge, and vigor of its team representative.
"A","B",
and CO-RECREATIONAL LEAGUES
Team representatives will sign up their teams in an
"A" ,"B", or Co-Rec league. The most skilled
and competitive players are in the "A" league while the
"B" league will consist of somewhat less skilled
players. The team representative is responsible to evaluate the
ability of his/her team but the Intramural Department may, in
obvious errors of classification, reassign teams. A person may
not play in more than one league in the same sport.
TEAM ROSTERS
The Intramural Entry Form constitutes the official team
roster. This roster is maintained in the Intramural Office.
Players may make changes to the roster during the season up until
the teams last game. After this time, the roster on record is the
official team roster.
A player's name must appear on the official roster for the team he/she is participating PRIOR to the game. It is the responsibility of the team representative or player to add or delete names to the roster. This may be done during weekday office hours in the intramural office, and must be done 24 hours PRIOR to participation.
Roster additions/deletions are accepted ONLY in the Intramural Office. In order for a player to be eligible to participate in a certain game, he/she must be added to the roster 24 hours prior to a game or by 5:00 p.m. Friday for a Saturday or Sunday game.
GAME ROSTER
Game rosters must be filled out with accuracy. Team
representatives may sign up players as long as everyone
participating is on the game sheet.
FORFEITS
Teams that receive a second forfeit in the same sport will
constitute being dropped from the league. Forfeits may occur in
such instances as:
POSTPONEMENTS
The Intramural Department is willing to cooperate in
extraordinary circumstances by allowing an occasional
postponement. HOWEVER, due to the many entries, the comparatively
short playing season, and the limited facilities the intramural
department reserves the right to accept or reject any request.
In order to make a postponement request, the team representative must submit the request in writing, as well as both team representatives must come to the Intramural Office together to sign for a rescheduled time. This must be done at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled contest.
DEFAULTS
Any team unable to attend a scheduled contest should notify
the Intramural Office in writing at least 24 hours before the
game. The contest will be declared forfeited and a loss will be
assessed but the forfeit fee will be waived. The opposing team
will receive a "WIN". A second forfeit will result in
the team being withdrawn from the league.
PROTESTS
Protests assure justice to a player or team.
Protests based on rule interpretations must be made AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT and before action continues. The team representatives of their respective teams are responsible for notifying the game official/supervisor at the time of the dispute that a protest is being filed, and that all necessary information concerning the dispute be recorded by the official/supervisor on the official scorecard. It shall be announced that the game is being played under protest. The dispute will then be taken up by the Intramural Director. In the case the protest is sustained, be it other than eligibility, the contest shall be replayed from the point of protest.
Any team wishing to file a protest based on eligibility must announce their intent to do so prior to the game or before the game ends. The team protesting must then submit this in writing within 24 hours of the contest to the Intramural Office. This protest must include the name of the player whose eligibility is in question.
The Director of Intramurals or Designee will make the final decision on all protests.
EJECTIONS
Any participant who is ejected from an intramural contest
must meet with the Intramural Director prior to playing any other
intramural contest. The director shall make the decision as to
whether the participant shall be suspended from further
competition.
Any participant who is ejected twice in the same sport shall be ineligible from further competition in that sport.
The Intramural Director reserves the right to suspend a participant from intramural competition for any ejection that is deemed serious. This may occur in instances such as fighting or injuring another participant or official.
EQUIPMENT and UNIFORMS
COST
The intramural program is funded by the Associated Students
of University of Alaska Fairbanks. For league play there is an
entry fee and some single events may require an entry fee.
PLAYOFFS
For all regular season team sports, a single elimination
playoff will be held at the end of the regular season to
determine the campus champions.
All teams will play in the playoffs. An upper and lower division single elimination tournament will be played according to the win/loss records from regular season play.
Playoffs may be held on any day of the week and teams must be prepared to play. There is no rescheduling of playoff games unless done by the Intramural Department.
AWARDS
Intramural Championship T-shirts will be give to the winners
of each playoff division. In order for a player to earn a
T-shirt, he/she must play in at least two games over the course
of the season. The maximum number of shirts awarded will be the
number of players required to fill a team plus five extra
players.
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