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General Intramural Questions

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Further Questions

Who can play?

All currently enrolled UW-Madison students and faculty/staff that have paid the Recreation Membership Fee are eligible to participate. Spouse/domestic partners may not participate in the Intramural Sports program. For the summer session, incoming freshmen are not eligible to participate.

A maximum of two Club Sports members are allowed on an intramural team in the same or corresponding sport.
Please note, members and candidates for an Intercollegiate athletic team, including those classified as red shirts and those working out with the team as well as current or former professional athletes are ineligible for intramurals.*

*Only applies to the same sport or corresponding sports (e.g. baseball and softball) until dropped from the Intercollegiate team. A one year waiting period is imposed after Intercollegiate participation ceases.

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How do I sign up?

Entries for team and individual/dual sports are taken during designated dates and times listed on the IM Calendar. Click on the interested sport on the IM Calendar for a detailed information sheet about the sign-up. We encourage people to sign up early, as there is generally a limit to the number of teams we can accept. Play days and times are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

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What if I don't have a team?

A Free Agent List is posted online. You can sign up or just try to pick up a few extra people for a team.
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What if my team needs more players?

Check out the online Free Agent List. Just remember that a player is only allowed to play for one single gender team and one Co-Rec team. View the free agents.
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Can I play on more than one team?

Players may only play on one single gender team and one Co-Rec team in the same sport. Example: A person may compete on a Co-Rec team at the same time they participate on a single gender team (i.e. Men's or Women's). This also means a participant may not participate in a men's recreational league at the SERF and a competitive league at the NAT.

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How many people can be on my roster?

  • Team Sports: 20 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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Can I play in the Men's league if I am a woman?

If a women's and Co-Rec league is offered, then a woman will not be allowed to participate in the men's league. If a women's and Co-Rec league is not offered, then a woman will be allowed to participate in the men's league.

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Do we need ID cards every game? Why?

Yes! UW-Madison ID cards are required during all intramural sports activities. In other words, you must have your UW Student ID for every game in order to participate. There are no exceptions! Valid UW ID's are required for access to all of our programs and facilities. While upgrades have been made to assist in the identification of intramural participants without UW ID's, it is imperative that we still require students to all have valid UW ID's for these reasons:

  1. A valid UW ID can serve as the primary identification of a student participant, and will have the student's UW ID number on that card, which is what we need to be 100% certain the  person is who they say they are.  We do not have many people that try to play illegally, but only valid students should be the ones allowed to participate in our programs, since they provide the funding.
  2. By requiring UW ID's, it keeps us consistent throughout the year, for both indoor and outdoor sports. If we were to allow only driver's licenses for outdoor intramural activities, the participants would become accustomed to this procedure, and then be denied access to the indoor facilities, as there is a very strict policy of "No UW ID, No Access". This would lead to forfeits and/or participants not being allowed into the facilities to play their scheduled games.
       
  3. Valid UW ID's are required for libraries, UW Transportation, Athletics, and the Unions. We are only trying to stay consistent by enforcing the same procedures across campus. By bringing only an UW ID, we are also not asking you to show or leave your Driver's license with us, which is much more difficult to replace if lost, or stolen.

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What are the rules covering the male/female ratio for Co-Rec teams?

The difference between the number of males to females cannot be greater than one on the court or field at the same time (i.e. 3 men and 2 women or 2 men and 3 women).

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What if the wrong score is listed online?

If the wrong score is listed on the website, the captain should contact the Intramural Sports Webmaster at imsports@recsports.wisc.edu immediately.

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When are the playoff schedules posted? Where?

The information about the playoff schedules is in the sport’s Notes. The schedules will be posted on the IM web site and respective buildings.
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How do I add players to my roster?

The roster is compiled from the game score sheets. Participants are added after each game. Teams can add a player to their roster at any time during the regular season by either adding them to the score sheet during the game, or by adding them online.
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How will I know if the games are canceled?

The decisions to cancel outdoor games will be made by 3:00 p.m. on weekdays and 12 Noon on Sunday. The decision may also be determined at game time by the Intramural Sports Student Coordinator on duty. Teams should call the Rec Sports Hotline (608-262-4756) and choose the Intramural Sports Cancellation (#3) menu option for cancellation information. Regular season games cancelled due to inclement weather will not be rescheduled. Playoff games cancelled due to inclement weather will be rescheduled if possible.

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What if my team can't play as scheduled?

Regular season games are not rescheduled. If your team can't play, a team representative should contact the Rec Sports Office listed below at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled game time to report a cancellation. Sunday games must be cancelled by 4:00 p.m. on the previous Friday. A team may only cancel two contests in any sport season. Cancellations during playoffs or in activities that are offered only as tournament will eliminate your team from further competition. If the game is not cancelled by the deadline listed above, the game will be considered a forfeit and the forfeit fee will be required.

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What are the forfeit policies?
There are two policies in place for team forfeits - a No-Show Policy and a Default Policy:

  1. A No-Show occurs when the entire team fails to check-in with the supervisor or official at the scheduled location within 10 minutes of the scheduled time of contest. The team will be charged a fee of $25.00.
  2. A Default occurs when members of a team have checked in with the supervisor or official at the scheduled location within 10 minutes of the scheduled time of contest with less than the number of required players by rule. The team will be charged a fee of $10.00.

All fees must be paid at the Natatorium Program Office (room 1180) within 48 hours or else a hold will be placed on the captain's academic record and the team will be dropped from further competition.

Where to call for a cancellation

NAT (608)262-3742

NAT Basketball

Dodgeball

Flag Football

Floor Hockey

Ice Hockey

Kickball

Soccer

Team Tennis

Ultimate Frisby

SERF (608)262-8244

Co-Rec Volleyball

 SERF Basketball

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My friend registered our team and I am trying to schedule. Why don't I have access?

The person who's name is on the captain's card at registration is the only person who can schedule a team.

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I signed up for a membership, but can't sign up for an imonline account. Why do I keep getting an error message that the information does not match the information in the database?

The IMOnline database requires that you enter your full name as it appears in Registrar records. Try entering your full last name and first name as it appears on University records. If this still doesn’t work, please email imsports@recsports.wisc.edu and we’ll help you troubleshoot.

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What is my participant number?

Your participant number is your student ID number as it appears on your WisCard

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Are there any applications or forms i need to complete before registering?

No, the payment of fees and registration of your team at IMOnline is completely paperless.

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Is my team guaranteed a spot after paying im fees?

Yes. Once you pay IM fees, you are guaranteed a spot in the sport for which you paid fees. You will receive instructions on how to complete the schedule process online. You will not be allowed to pay fees if there isn’t space in the sport you are requesting.

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What do I do after paying IM fees?

After paying fees, your next step is to schedule. You need to sign into your IMOnline account, pick a team from your division, set your team password, and start adding the minimum number of players required for your roster.

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What if i change my mind about the day/time I have chosen? Can I change divisions?

In certain situations you may be allowed to switch divisions. Contact the IM Office to inquire about a possible change. You may not switch divisions without IM Sports approval.

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Do all players I intend to add to my roster need to create an IMOnline account?

No, but they are required to be currently enrolled, or a fac/staff has to have Rec Sports memberships before they can be added to your roster. However, it is highly recommended that everyone on your roster create an account to increase functionality of the online system.

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Further Questions

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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General Information Questions:

Intramural Sports Webmaster - imsports@recsports.wisc.edu

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