The Intramural Sports program provides UW-Madison students, faculty and staff an opportunity to experience competition as an individual or as a member of an organized group; to accept winning as well as losing and to respond to both with appropriate conduct; to develop a sense of sportsmanship and esprit de corps.

The most important aspect of a game is the human relationships that are created between people who play together and the people who officiate. Those who play for its own sake are the real winners because the prize is the play. Active participation by students, faculty and staff as players and student officials are integral to the success of the intramural sports program.

Note: Every effort is made to keep the most current information and policies posted on this web site.

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View the information sheet, rules and notes of the sport you are interested in participating and complete an entry card. Entry cards will be available online or at the Natatorium and SERF.

On the entry card, please fill out the contact information for both the captain and the 2nd contact completely. Please include the first and last names with ID numbers of all team members. Team rosters are highly encouraged to improve the efficiency of the on-site check-in process. A team name must be submitted at the time of registration. If members of your team are playing in another sport, please indicate the sport and name of the team on the card. When submitting an entry card, you are accepting the responsibility of fielding a team with the required minimum number of players and agreeing to participate on the day and time you selected at sign-up for league formats or whenever scheduled for tournament formats. Entry fees are not refundable.

On the sign-up date, turn in the completed entry card and pay the fee at the designated facility. Payment is accepted with cash, check, MasterCard or Visa. A spot will not be held for incomplete entry cards or insufficient funds. Only one entry card per person will be accepted unless you are signing up both a single gender team and a co-rec team. It is highly encouraged that you have your roster completed with first and last names with ID numbers at the time of sign-up. If you do not have the roster completed, please e-mail the names and ID numbers to the IM Webmaster at imsports@recsports.wisc.edu.

The Intramural Sports staff reserves the right to alter an intramural team name if it is judged to be obscene, derogatory, vulgar, offensive, contains profanity, or is not within the spirit of good sportsmanship. The team will not be entered officially until the name is suitable to the Intramural Sports staff.

On the Individual/Dual/Special Event entry card, please fill out the contact information completely and list first and last names as well as ID numbers. For some sports, the contact information provided will be posted on the web site.

On the sign-up date, turn in the completed entry card and pay the fee in the Recreational Sports Office at the Natatorium (Room 1180). Payment is accepted with cash, check, MasterCard or Visa. A spot will not be held for incomplete entry cards or insufficient funds. For special events, please check the sport information sheet as venues, times, and rules are subject to change.

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It is very important that each team submit their roster with complete name and ID number at the time of registration. To view the schedules, standings and rosters, please click on the Schedules link followed by the Sport – Leagues – Day/Time of League on the Intramural Sports web page. To view the roster, click on the Team Name in the League schedules.

The team captain is a vital link between the Intramural Sports staff and the team. Only those students who have the ability to organize a group should be appointed to serve in this role. The captain or designee must enter the team at the designated time and facility. The captain should also check the results posted on the web site to ensure proper win/loss records and roster. If your results are not posted correctly, please contact the Intramural Sports Webmaster at imsports@recsports.wisc.edu .

The team captain will be responsible for any forfeit fees the team incurs. Recreational Sports may place a hold on the captain's record until the forfeit fee is paid. The team captain is responsible for obtaining schedule and any other pertinent information from the Intramural Sports web site as well as ensuring the team abides by the Intramural Sports Policies. The captain and team members are also responsible for reading the rules and notes for the respective sport. The notes will give you specific information pertaining to that sport. The notes do not replace the full version of the Intramural Sports Policies. The captain or designee is not required to attend every game.

If you are looking for extra players, please check the Free Agent list located on the Intramural Sports web site.

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Team tournament entries will be collected in the order they are received. Please rank, in order, the days that are best for your team to play. Every effort will be made to meet those requests but teams are expected to play as scheduled due to the tournament format.

To view the schedules and standings, please click on Schedules – Sport – Sport on the Left - Leagues – Day/Time of League on the Intramural Sports web page.

For specified events, individuals will be responsible for scheduling and completing their match before the posted deadline. If you cannot reach your opponent, please contact the Intramural Sports webmaster at imsports@recsports.wisc.edu or the Intramural Sports Staff at (608) 890-1793. The winner must report the results to the Natatorium office (262-3742) or webmaster at imsports@recsports.wisc.edu. Those winners that do not report their score before the deadline will forfeit the contest and be eliminated from further competition. A $5.00 no show fee will be charged.

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There are two divisions offered – Competitive and Recreational.  For some sports, an ‘Open’ league will be the only division as the amount of space available and number of teams dictate only one league offering. The competitive division is intended for those teams that have had some experience with organized play in that sport. The competitive division will play to earn the All-Campus Champion title. The recreational league is intended for those that play for fun and enjoyment. The competitive league champions will each receive Intramural Sports championship t-shirts and then be given the opportunity to compete for the All-Campus Champion title. The recreational and open league champion will also receive an IM champ t-shirt.

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To view the rosters, click on the Schedules – Sport – Sport on Left - Leagues – Day/Time of League – Team Name on the Intramural Sports web page.

For tournament play, a team roster is determined after the first game is played. Player additions may not be made after the completion of the first game. To view tournament rosters, click on Schedules – Sport – Sport on Left – Leagues – Division – Team Name on the Intramural Sports web page.

Those players that participate in the playoffs and are not listed on the team roster will result in your team forfeiting the contest and will be eliminated from further competition.

• Team Sports: Twenty people
• Individual Sports (1 on 1): One person
• Dual Sports (2 on 2): Three people
• Special Events: Roster number will be specified.

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In 5 or 6 team leagues, a team must have a .500 record or better to make the playoffs.  In 4 or less team leagues, a team must win 1 game to make the playoffs.  All playoff teams must have less than 2 forfeits, 3 defaults, 2 no shows or any combination of the above to qualify for the playoffs.  Any team not given the opportunity to play 50% or more of their regularly scheduled games (ex. games cancelled due to rain, etc. not including forfeits/no shows/defaults/cancellations) will be placed into the playoffs.  Recreational Sports staff reserves the right to reclassify any team after completion of the regular season.

Teams are expected to play when scheduled. Days and times are likely to be different than the regular season. If there is a day that your team cannot play, please contact the Intramural Sports staff prior to the end of regular season play. The staff will make an effort to accommodate your request if possible.

Playoff Schedules – To view the playoff schedules, click on Schedules – Sport – Sport on the Left - Brackets – Division on the Intramural Sports web page.

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Regular season games will not be rescheduled.  Playoff games will only be rescheduled due to conflicts with other IM sports activities and academic conflicts (class, lab, exam) that result in a team not having the minimum number required to start the game.  Teams wishing to request a game be rescheduled, must submit a Reschedule Request Form to the Nat Rec Sports office (Nat 1180) by noon the day prior to the game.  For Sunday and Monday games, this form must be submitted by noon the Friday before the game.  Requests submitted after the deadline or without adequate documentation of conflict will not be accepted.  Adequate documentation for academic conflicts includes the class number for a class or lab meeting or a copy of the course syllabus listing exam times for an exam.  Adequate documentation for other IM sport activities will consist of listing the exact sport, team name, and league of the conflicting game.  Please look ahead in your brackets to see potential conflicts in later rounds.  The Intramural Sports Program may make exceptions to this policy in cases where brackets are not posted until after the reschedule deadline.

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Recreational Sports hires students to officiate all intramural sports contests. Please remember they are your peers. The Intramural Sports program would not be able to function without the willingness of students to officiate. If you think you would like to officiate, please fill out an online application or talk to the Intramural Sports Coordinator in Room 1180 Natatorium for the sport you are interested. Training is provided.

Please remember that the officials have authority before, during and after the game. Intramural Sports Supervisors may rule if a question arises or a protest is properly lodged.

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NO ID - NO PLAY - NO EXCEPTIONS.

False or misrepresentation with a UW ID card will not be tolerated as outlined in the Chapter 17 & 18 of the UW System Student Code.

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All participants are required to wear to appropriate attire for the event. For all sports, shirts/jerseys, shorts/pants and shoes covering the top and bottom of the foot must be worn at all times. Flip-flops or sandals will not be permitted. The only exception is for sand volleyball where participants may be bare foot or play without shirts.

Jersey Policy:

Matching colored team shirts will be required in all variations of basketball and flag football, soccer, ultimate frisbee, flag football, floor hockey, broomball, and dodgeball.  Teams will have the opportunity to select a team color during the registration process of the sport.  The team is required to have all players wear the same share of color to every game.  Any player not wearing their team’s jersey color will not be allowed to play. 

Intramural Sports acknowledges that there are cases in which t-shirt colors may not match exactly.  We will attempt to include all participants while maintaining the integrity of the game.  The Intramural Supervisor has the discretion to allow a participant to play when their t-shirt shade does not exactly match their teammates.

Exceptions:
Ice Hockey participants must wear light or dark jerseys as outlined in the Ice Hockey team rules.

Basketball participants must wear numbered jerseys as outlined in all variations of Basketball rules.

Jewelry is not permitted. The National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) rules concerning jewelry will be followed. Med-Alert bracelets or necklaces must be taped to the body.

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Members and candidates for an intercollegiate athletic team, persons classified as red shirts, or those working out with intercollegiate athletic teams shall be ineligible for that sport or for the corresponding intramural sport. Only one former intercollegiate athlete will be allow to participate in their sport or corresponding sport per team.

A current or former professional athlete may not participate in the same or corresponding intramural sport.

A maximum of two club sport members are allowed on an intramural sports team in the same or corresponding sport. A club sport member is anyone that participates in that club’s activities whether it is with an ‘A’ or ‘B’ team.

Participants may only compete on one team. You are not allowed to play on two teams in the same or different divisions. The only exception to this rule is that you may play on one single gender team plus one co-rec team. An individual declares their team affiliation by their first participation in that sport.

Playoffs: In order to participate in the playoffs, a person must be listed on the team roster by the conclusion of the final regular season contest. A listing of your team roster is available online.

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Any person participating in an intramural sports activity found to be ineligible shall be suspended from that activity for the remainder of the season.

Any team using an ineligible player shall forfeit all contests in which the ineligible player participated. If the violation occurs during a playoff or tournament game, the team will be eliminated from further competition.

A player competing under an assumed name will be suspended from intramural sports competition for the remainder of the season and placed on probation for the remainder of the school year.

If an individual is found to have played on two teams in the same sport, then the individual will be suspended from that sport for the remainder of the season. The team with whom the individual first participates with is the individual’s team affiliation and the second team will receive a loss.

An ineligible or banned player list is located on the Intramural Sports web page.

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Team Sports

If an entire team fails to check-in with the supervisor or official at the scheduled location within 10 minutes of the scheduled time of the contest, the official or supervisor will declare the contest a NO SHOW and will cause the following to take place:

1. The team must pay $25.00 to the Recreational Sports Program Office where the sport sign-up took place within 48 hours of the contest.
2. The team will be dropped from the league if the fee is not paid within 48 hours of the contest. Even if the team is dropped, the fee must still be paid. NOTE: A hold will be placed on the captain’s academic record until the fee is paid.
3. If a team forfeits and pays the fee during the regular season, it will count as a loss. The team may still qualify for the playoffs.
4. Any team that does not show during tournament play will be automatically dropped from the tournament and responsible for the $25 fee.
5. If a team pays the fee and does not show again for the second time, the team will automatically be dropped from further competition and responsible for another $25 fee.

Exceptions: Dodgeball will have an 8 minute grace period.
3 on 3 Basketball will have a 5 minute grace period.

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Individual/Dual Sports

If a participant(s) in an individual or dual contest fails to show when scheduled or submit a score before the deadline, the contest will be declared a NO SHOW. Those participants will be responsible for paying a $5 NO SHOW fee. Those said participants will not be allowed to compete in other intramural sports until the fee is paid. The participant(s) may also have a hold placed on their record until the fee is paid.

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1. The defaulting team must pay $10.00 to the Recreational Sports Program Office where the sport sign-up took place within 48 hours of the contest.
2. The team will be dropped from the league if the fee is not paid within 48 hours of the contest. Even if the team is dropped, the fee must still be paid. NOTE: A hold will be placed on the captain’s academic record until the fee is paid.
3. A team may default and pay the fee twice during the regular season. Each default will count as a loss. The team may still qualify for the playoffs. After the third default, the team will be automatically dropped from the league and responsible for the fee.
4. Any team that defaults during tournament play will be automatically dropped from the tournament and responsible for the $10.00 fee.

Exceptions: Dodgeball will have an 8 minute grace period.
3 on 3 Basketball will have a 5 minute grace period.

When a team or teams fail to show for a scheduled contest the focus on participation of intramural sports is negated and operational costs are still incurred. The NO SHOW and DEFAULT fee is designed to further discourage no shows and recuperate expenses.

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Note 1: Points for late arrival will no longer be assessed.
Note 2: Late arrival penalty does not apply to individual/dual sports or special events.

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If the contest is not cancelled by the times stated above, the team will receive a forfeit. A cancellation during the playoffs will eliminate the team from further competition.

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Rule Interpretation – Protests involving rule interpretations will be considered on the field or court immediately following the incident in question. The protesting team must request a timeout at which point the official will suspend play and summon the Intramural Sports Supervisor to the game site. Play should not continue until the supervisor renders a decision. If a decision cannot be made, the game may continue under protest and the Intramural Sports Staff will make a decision the next morning. NOTE: If a team continues to play without calling a timeout and calling the Intramural Sports supervisor to the game site, the team forfeits their right to a protest.

Judgment Calls – Questions about an intramural official’s judgment are not valid grounds for a protest.

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1. Protests concerning rule interpretation must be made at the time of occurrence. Protests concerning player eligibility must be made prior to the start of, or during, the first dead ball of the game.
2. The protest is to be made to the game official. The team must call a time out. The official will then announce to both team captains that the game is being played under protest and beckon the Intramural Sports Supervisor.
3. The official shall consult the Intramural Sports Supervisor who will attempt to rectify the situation prior to the resumption of play. If a judgment is arrived at in favor of the protesting team, the delay will be considered an official’s time out. If the protest is not upheld, a charged time out will be assessed to the protesting team. If they are out of time outs, another penalty will be imposed if necessary by rule.
4. If the situation cannot be rectified at the time of occurrence, the protest procedure should be continued.
5. All protests not resolved at time of occurrence must be detailed completely on a Recreational Sports Protest form that can be obtained from the IM Supervisor.
6. Protests lodged after the conclusion of a game WILL NOT be honored.
7. The protest form must be turned in to the Nat Recreational Sports Office by noon the next business day following the occurrence.
8. Both team captains must contact the Intramural Sports Director by 12:00 pm (noon) the following day to discuss the incident with the Intramural Sports Staff. Failure to report by this time voids the right to protest. A decision will be made within 24 hours of this meeting given all the information has been obtained.
9. Appeals to the decision may be submitted in writing to the Director of Recreational Programs (Room 273 SERF). The appeal must be submitted before 4:30 pm the next regular work day following the institution of the penalty. During the period of the appeal, the penalty shall remain in effect.

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A child (anyone under the age of 18 years old) may be allowed as a spectator under the supervision of an adult. The child is restricted to the area where the event is held and must remain with the adult at all times.

A participant may NOT bring anyone under the age of 18 into the building unsupervised. Example: An intramural participant may not bring their daughter with them to a basketball game to sit on the sidelines and watch while they play the game.

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Recreational Sports will provide everyone that has actively participated on an Intramural Sports Championship team a complimentary shirt. Simply listing a name on the roster will not constitute participation. The winner of the red and white brackets of competitive division will each receive t-shirts.

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HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR TEAM'S CHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRTS

Each team will receive a t-shirt distribution form after the team/individual wins the championship game. Please follow these steps to receive your shirts.

1. Fill out the form and return it to the Intramural Sports Supervisor on duty or drop if off at the Recreational Sports Program Office at the Nat or SERF.
2. The designated person listed on the sheet will be called or e-mailed when the shirts are ready to be picked up at the Natatorium
3. If a size(s) requested is not available, the next available size will be substituted.

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All teams, players, and fans are expected to comply with the highest standards of sportsmanship. Unsportsmanlike conduct or other inappropriate behavior occurring in Recreational Sports indoor and outdoor facilities before, during, or after intramural events will not be tolerated. Teams will be held accountable for the actions of their players (both participating and non-participating) and their fans. Officials have the authority to impose and enforce penalties on players and/or fans that have committed offenses. Penalties for post-game, playoff, and tournament play violations will be carried over into subsequent games and/or sport seasons.

The use of any and all Recreational Sports Facilities and Programs is a privilege. The privilege to use any or all Recreational Sports Facilities and Programs could be removed from any one and used in conjunction with any penalty below.

Fighting
Immediate ejection of individual and/or team plus suspension for one calendar year from all Intramural participation. A report will be filed with the Dean of Students Office.

Fighting is defined as hitting or attempting to hit another player and any pushing or shoving outside of normal game contact, whether a punch/slap connects or whether it is done in retaliation does not matter. Any person or persons involved will be suspended.

Physical Contact with an Official or Supervisor
Immediate ejection of individual and/or team plus suspension for one calendar year from all Intramural participation. A report may be filed with the University Police and the Dean of Students Office on behalf of the staff member or they may choose to pursue their own legal recourse.

Verbally Abusing or Threatening an Official or Supervisor
Immediate ejection of individual and/or team for that contest, plus one additional contest. Penalty may be carried over into subsequent sport seasons and/or semesters if incident occurs during final game of season. A report may be filed with University Police and the Dean of Students Office.

Profane Language or Obscene Gestures Directed Towards Teammate, Opponent, Officials and/or Supervisors
Immediate ejection of individual and/or team from that contest, plus one additional contest.

Presence of or Playing Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (i.e. alcohol on breath)
Contest ends and the team is suspended from all Intramural participation for the remainder of the academic year. Penalty may be carried over into subsequent academic years. A report may be filed with University Police and the Dean of Students Office.

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**Issues not specifically addressed here will be adjudicated at the discretion of Intramural Sports staff and may have penalties other than or in addition to those specifically listed which includes loss of privileges to all Recreational Sports Facilities and Programs. Those teams and/or individuals that fail to cooperate with investigations may forfeit their right to present their version of the incident, and disciplinary action in such instances will still be taken.

Participants must follow the UW System Code of Conduct (Ch. 17 & 18).  Violations of such may be given to the Dean of Students Office for investigation.

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Any participant ejected from an Intramural Sports activity must meet with the Intramural Sports Director before being reinstated.  The participant will not be permitted to play in any Intramural Sports activity until the meeting takes place. 

Suspensions from Intramural Sports must be served in a succession of dates.  Ex. If you were ejected on Thursday from flag football, meet with the IM Director on Friday and given a two game suspension, you may not play in your ultimate Frisbee game on Sunday or volleyball game on Tuesday.  You would then be allowed to play your football game on Thursday again.

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The Intramural Sports Advisory Board assists the Division of Recreational Sports by providing valuable participant feedback about the Intramural Sports Program.  This Board will meet at least once per semester to discuss the current program and offer any suggestions or changes.  Intramural sports participants are encouraged to present new ideas or suggestions to the Board members or the Division of Recreational Sports Staff.  The Board is not a governing or policy establishing body.  Those rights are reserved for the Division of Recreational Sports Staff.  The Board is comprised of students, faculty and staff members of the University.  The Intramural Sports Director and Intramural Sports Coordinator will serve as an ex-officio member.

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If you or your team has a question or problem during your game, please see the Intramural Supervisor on duty.  Do not let a question or problem go unresolved without seeking assistance from the staff on duty.

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