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What are Intramural Sports?
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Intramural Sports or Activities are structured sports leagues and tournaments, which are designed specifically for the Colorado Mesa University community.
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Who is eligible to participate?
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All current students, staff, and faculty of Colorado Mesa University
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How do I sign up?
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Interested players or team captains must attend the captain's informational meeting at the beginning of the semester for your particular sport. At this meeting, the team captain will receive a Intramural Sports Handbook, review the rules and regulations for the sport, as well as Intramural Policies, and how to sign up on IMLeagues.com!
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When are games scheduled?
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Games are scheduled in the afternoons and late evenings Monday thru Friday, depending on the particular sport. The earliest games will start in the afternoon are 2:00pm and can last up to 9:00pm.
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How much does it cost?
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All Intramural Sports are FREE!!!
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What is the purpose of a captain?
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As a team captain, it is your responsibility to serve as a laison between the Intramural Sports staff and your team members.
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What are the responsibilities of a captain?
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* Creating a team account on the IMLeagues website!
* Attend all captains meetings!
* Notify team members of scheduled contests (date, location, and time). It is the captain's responsibility to have his/her team ready to play at the scheduled time.
* Be familiar with all rules and see that his/her team is aware of these rules.
* Make an effort to see that those individuals representing his/her team play according to the rules of the game and conduct them in a sportsmanlike manner.
* Keep in close touch with the Intramural Sports staff for pertinent Intramural Sports information.
* Check to make sure all players are on the roster prior to their last regular season game and make sure every player has played at least one regular season game in order to be eligible for post-season events.
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I want to participate, but I do not have a team.
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If you would like to participate in ANY Intramural Activity, but you have not found a team or partner, you can become a FREE AGENT. Any team requesting additional players will receive FREE AGENT. When you create your account on IMLeagues, you can classify yourself as a FREE AGENT for any or all Intramural Sports Leagues!
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Is alcohol allowed at IM events?
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* Alcoholic beverages and drugs are not permitted on or around the playing area. Contests will not be played and will be forfeited if alcohol or drugs are present. Teams or individuals may be barred from further competition or asked to leave the playing areas for possessions drugs or alcohol.
* Any player removed from an Intramural game by an Intramural Sports Official or Supervisor must petition the Manager of Intramural and Club Sports prior to continued participation in any phase of the Intramural Program.
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What are sportsmanship ratings?
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Sportsmanship rating will be given to teams after each contest by the Intramural Sports Supervisor and/or officials. These ratings reflect behavior before, during, and after the contest. In order for a team to qualify for the playoffs, the team must maintain a "B" (3.0) average sportsmanship rating. Sportsmanship rating will be based on the following criteria:
* A (4.0) Excellent conduct and sportsmanship.
* B (3.0) Good conduct and sportsmanship.
* C (2.0) Average conduct and sportsmanship.
* D (1.0) Below average conduct and sportsmanship.
* F (0.0) Poor conduct and sportsmanship.
Note: If any one player receives an "F" Rating for serious offenses such as fighting or striking another player will be suspended from ANY and ALL further Intramural contests for the semester. The person must also meet with the Manager of Intramural and Club Sports prior to re-instating the participant. This person will also meet with the head of the Disciplinary Action board at Colorado Mesa University.
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What are the requirements for the playoffs?
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* All teams are eligible for playoffs as long as they have participated in at least one regular season game.
* Players must be on the roster sheet and have played in at least one regular season game prior to the playoffs to be eligible for playoff competition.
* Teams are required to have a "B" (3.0) average sportsmanship rating to be eligible for the playoffs.
* Brackets and seeding will be arranged by the Intramural Sports staff and the following criteria will be used:
o Overall Record
o Head-to-Head Competition
o Sportsmanship Rating
o Coin Flip
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What do I get if I win?
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Not only will you get bragging right, but you will also receive:
* IM Championship T-Shirt
* Team picture posted on the wall of fame.
* Team picture posted on the web of fame.
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What is a forfeit?
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A forfeit will be assessed for the following reasons:
* A team failing to show up at the appointed playing site, at the scheduled time, or did not notify the Intramural Office 48-hours in advance.
* Are guilty of poor sportsmanship behavior and conduct, and the game must be discontinued.
* Use of ineligible players (and the ineligible person will be suspended from participation on any team in that activity)
* Not appearing at a scheduled contest.
* Teams will be removed from the league after 2 forfeitures!
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What is a default?
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A default is a way of alleviating a forfeit. Teams will receive a default if they:
* Show up, ready to play, but after scheduled game time. GAME TIME IS DEFAULT TIME!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
* Show up on time, but fail to have sufficient number of players to make it an official game.
* Cannot make a scheduled game (a loss by default will not be recorded if proper notification has been given in advance to the Intramural Office). Otherwise the scheduled game is a forfeit.
* If, during the play of a game, a team (regardless if the team is winning or losing) falls below the minimum amount of players needed to continue (due to injuries, ejection, etc), the team will default the match.
* Teams with insufficient rosters or ineligible players.
* Three defaults by the same team in one season will result in the removal from the scheduled league!
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Can I reschedule games?
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The Intramural Staff is unable to reschedule games. During both the regular season and playoffs, facility schedules and staffing issues make it nearly impossible to reschedule games at participants' requests. Team captains must check with their teammates about possible conflicts before signing up for a league. Teams that qualify for playoffs must be prepared to play on nights and times other than those played during the regular season.
The Intramural Staff will do anything it can to work around your team's schedules so that each participant has the opportunity o participate. However, it is not guaranteed that your team will play every game at their requested time. We want you to have fun and be able to participate, and we realize that college schedules may conflict with the scheduling of your team. Please be prepared to indicate the best possible time for your team to participate, but keep in mind it is not a guarantee.
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Are there postponements or rainouts?
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As a general rule, games will be played rain or shine. Only in in the case of unsafe playing conditions (i.e. lightening, heavy snowfall, large amounts of standing water, extremely cold weather) will games be postponed and/or cancelled.
Games postponed due to unsafe playing conditions will not be automatically rescheduled by the Intramural Office. However, in the case of a tie-breaker game, or playoff game, these will be rescheduled.
Intramurals will generally play scheduled games UNLESS the Intramural Office specifically states they have been postponed or cancelled. We recommend that you call the office 30 minutes prior to your scheduled game if you are still unsure about playing conditions.
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Can I protest games?
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Protests based solely on a decision which involves an accuracy of judgment call on the part of an official will not be considered.
* For Example: A team cannot protest whether a goal should be awarded or not.
Protests based on the interpretation of a rule, and the application can be protested by the team captain.
* For Example: If one team feels that the other team has an ineligible player, this can be protested.
o Only the designated team captain may file a protest.
o Arguing about a call does not constitute filing a protest.
The team captain must file his/her formal protest with the game Official(s) immediately following the questionable interpretation (prior to the next pitch, serve, play, etc). The game will not continue until the Supervisor makes a ruling.
Protest based on the eligibility of a participant must be filed with the Official working before the conclusion of the contest. At the time of the protest, both captains, the Officials, the Supervisor and the individual(s) in question will meet. The individuals(s) in question must bring his/her CMU MavCard. If the individual is not on the line-up card, has no photo ID, or has a photo ID that is not their own, the game will be declared a default. If the player is on the line-up card, has a valid ID, but no MavCard, the name will be noted so that it can be checked against the official roster on file in the Intramural Office. In this case, the game will continue under protest. If the protest is valid, the team with the offending player will lose by default. If the protest is invalid, the result of the game will stand.
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Are there uniform or attire requirements?
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There are no uniform requirements. However, to make it easier on all parties, it would be much easier for your team to wear matching colors. A general rule of thumb is to bring a light color and a dark color, therefore, you can easily switch colors.
There are attire requirements for certain sports. Please check the ruling in the sport you are interested in.
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How do I become a Zebra (IM Referee)
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If you think you have what it takes to become a Zebra, (IM Referee) stop by the Intramural Office located in the Maverick Pavilion (big white tent). Or call Bill Moorman (Manager of Intramural and Club Sports) at 970-248-1591.
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