Soccer Captain's Meeting

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Eligibility
» SIU Students
– On-Campus
• Undergraduate and graduate students must be currently enrolled for at least one
credit hour to be eligible for participation.
– Off-Campus/Online
• Undergraduate and graduate students must purchase an “inactive student”
membership to participate in intramural sports.
» SIU Faculty/Staff
– SIUC faculty and staff who have purchased a semester or annual RSS membership may
participate in intramural sports.
» Non-SIU Affiliated Individuals
– RSS members must purchase a semester or annual membership to participate in
intramural sports.
– RSS members under eighteen years of age cannot participate in SIU intramural sports.
– Guests of RSS members or SIU students may not participate in intramural sports.

Eligibility
» Professional and Semi-Professional Athletes
– Any individual that has received payment for trying out professionally or semi-
professionally or for participating professionally or semi-professionally is ineligible for
registering for his or her sport or related sport for a period of three calendar years (1,095
days) after the end of his or her career.
– Professional and semi-professional athletes may participate in all non-related sports
without a waiting period.
» Varsity Athletes
– Any individual that appears on the roster for a collegiate (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, NCCAA,
USCAA) varsity team is ineligible for participation in his or her sport or related sports for
one calendar year (365 days) from the end of their affiliation with the collegiate team.
– Current and former varsity athletes may participate in non-related sports without a waiting
period.
» Sport Club Athletes
– A sport club athlete is defined as any student that appears or appeared on the roster for a
RSS recognized sport club during the current calendar year.
– For the following sports, no more than two (2) current sport club members may appear on
the roster:
• Softball, Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball

Captain Roles
» Reviewing the SIUC Intramural Sport
Handbook
» Serve as the primary point of contact
between the team and Competitive Sports
staff
» Completing the registration process for the
team
» Provide accurate team availability for pool
play and postseason of each sport
» Completing all preseason requirements (e.g.
Captain’s Meeting, Captain’s Quiz, etc.)
» Checking the eligibility of all team members

Captain Roles
» Verifying that all team members have signed
in for the contest
» Reviewing the relevant sport rules
» Ensuring that team members understand and
comply with Competitive Sports policies and
procedures
» Notifying his/her team members of the
date, time, and place of each scheduled
contest
» Bear responsibility for the behavior of the
team and anyone affiliated with the team
» Check the accuracy of the contest results on
the SIUC IMLEAGUES web site

Divisions of Competition
» Leagues
– Co Recreational
– Greek
– Open Competitive
– Open Recreational
– Women

Team Availability
» Please provide your
availability.
» Please do not change your
availability after the
schedule has been
published.
» You will need to indicate
both your (1) Regular Season
& (2) Post-season
availability on IMLEAGUES.

Free Agents
» Students that are unable to form
or join a team sign up on
IMLEAGUES as free argents.
» As the captain, you can view and
recruit available players to your
team.
» You may find the perfect player
for your team.
» You have some options when
trying to land the perfect player
for you team.

Starting from the Team home page, select
Available Free Agents under the “Team
Options” dropdown menu.

Browse the list of available free agents, and contact or add the
chosen player.
We suggest contacting the player to judge team and personality
compatibility.

Policies and Procedures
» SIU Card Policy
– All participants should be
prepared to present their SIU
Cards when signing in for each
contest.
– If a participant cannot present his
or her SIU Card when asked, he or
she cannot play.
– If a participant attempts to sign
in using the SIU Card of another
individual, the SIU Card will be
confiscated, and the participant
will not be allowed to play.

» Proper Attire
– Athletic clothing and shoes are required for participation.
• Players cannot play without wearing a shirt, pants, and
appropriate shoes.
– All attire and equipment is subject to the approval of
Competitive Sports staff.
• Any clothing or equipment that is deemed unsafe or
illegal must be removed prior to competition.
• Competitive Sports staff reserves the right to ask
participants to remove or conceal clothing that, in the
opinion of the Competitive Sports staff, displays
offensive or demeaning language or imagery.

» Pets
– Pets are not allowed on the soccer fields.
– Owners are solely responsible for the
behavior and actions of their pets.
– Pets must always be leashed, and all pet
droppings must be picked up immediately.
» Rules
– All SIU Intramural sport rules are based on
rule publications of the National
Federation of High Schools (NFHS) and
professional associations.
– When appropriate, rules are modified
and/or created to level the playing field
and foster a safe and enjoyable experience
for all participants.

Defaults & Forfeits
» Defaults
– An unplayed game without penalty
to either team.
– To receive a default, the team
captain must notify (by e-mail or
in person) the Competitive Sports
Department by 4:00 PM on the day
of the contest.
» Forfeits
– Three types
• Failing to field a team without
contacting the SIU
Competitive Sports Office
• Player Ineligibility
• Poor Sportspersonship

Grace Periods
» Initial Grace Period
– If a team has one player present at
game time, they receive a grace
period of five minutes.
» Optional Grace Period
– Once the initial grace period ends,
the opposing team captain has two
options:
• Wait an additional five minutes
for the opposing team to show up
• Accept a win by forfeit
– Once a decision has been made, the
captain cannot change their mind.

Protests
» Player Eligibility
– The team captain should file a
formal protest with the
Competitive Sports supervisor.
– The supervisor shall meet
immediately with both captains to
discuss the eligibility of the
player.
– The supervisor may make an
immediate ruling or ask teams to
complete the game under protest.

Protests
» Rule Misinterpretation or Misapplication
– During a game, participants may protest the misinterpretation or
misapplication of a rule.
– After the conclusion of the play and before the start of the next
sequence (e.g. serve), the team captain should call a conference with
the opposing captain to resolve the issue.
– If an agreement cannot be reached, the Competitive Sports supervisor
shall resolve the matter.
» If either team continues to disagree, the supervisor shall complete the
intramural sport protest form, and the game shall continue under protest.
» A Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant or the Coordinator of Competitive
Sports shall contact both teams with a decision.

Sportspersonship Rating System
» The sportspersonship rating system serves to assess a team’s
attitude and behavior throughout the regular season and
postseason.
» Actions and behaviors before, during, and after the contest are
included in a team’s sportspersonship score.
» The team captain is responsible for educating his/her team
and spectators about the sportspersonship system.

Sportspersonship System: Ratings & Criteria
Rating Criteria
5 - Excellent  Players fully cooperate with Intramural Sports staff and opposing team members.
 Spectators support their team in a positive manner.
 Team captain respectively addresses officials.
 The team is an exemplary model for other teams.
4 - Good  Winning Team of a Forfeited Game.
 Team members verbally complain about some calls or show some dissent.
 Their actions may warrant a conduct penalty (i.e. yellow card, technical foul, or unsportsmanlike conduct
penalty), but they do not receive a penalty.
3 - Average  Both Teams for a Defaulted Game.
 Team constantly complains to IM staff or the opposing team. The team captain exhibits no control over
his/her team, spectators, and himself/herself.
 Their actions result in a conduct penalty (i.e. yellow card, technical foul, or unsportsmanlike conduct
penalty.)
 Teams that receive a conduct penalty cannot receive higher than a “3” rating.
 The team that has one ejection or two conduct penalties will not receive higher than a “3” rating.
2 – Below Average  Team constantly complains to IM and the opposing team.
 The team captain exercises no control over anyone.
 Teams that receive one ejection and one conduct warning or three conduct warnings shall forfeit the
contest and receive a rating of “2.”
1 - Unacceptable  A Team Forfeits a Game.
 The entire team and spectators are non-cooperative.
 The team captain is combative and unhelpful.
 The team that receives two ejections or four conduct warnings during a game shall forfeit the game and
may forfeit the entire season.
Rating Criteria
5 - Excellent
 Players fully cooperate with Intramural Sports staff and opposing team members.
 Spectators support their team in a positive manner.
 Team captain respectively addresses officials.
 The team is an exemplary model for other teams.
4 - Good
 Winning Team of a Forfeited Game.
 Winning Team for a Defaulted Game.
 Team members verbally complain about some calls or show some dissent.
 Their actions may warrant a conduct penalty (i.e. yellow card, technical foul, or unsportsmanlike conduct penalty), but
they do not receive a penalty.
3 - Average
 Defaulting Team for a Defaulted Game.
 Team constantly complains to IM staff or the opposing team. The team captain exhibits no control over his/her team,
spectators, and himself/herself.
 Their actions result in a conduct penalty (i.e. yellow card, technical foul, or unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.)
 Teams that receive a conduct penalty cannot receive higher than a “3” rating.
 The team that has one ejection or two conduct penalties will not receive higher than a “3” rating.
2 – Below Average
 Team constantly complains to IM and the opposing team.
 The team captain exercises no control over anyone.
 Teams that receive one ejection and one conduct warning or three conduct warnings shall forfeit the contest and
receive a rating of “2.”
1 - Unacceptable
 A Team Fails to Show for a Contest.
 The entire team and spectators are non-cooperative.
 The team captain is combative and unhelpful.
 The team that receives two ejections or four conduct warnings during a game shall forfeit the game and may forfeit the
entire season.

Postseason Eligibility
» The league will consist of a pool play section
followed by a postseason tournament.
» Team records, results, and overall
sportsmanship rating will be considered final
at noon on the day following the end of the
regular season.
» Team captains should notify the Competitive
Sports Office of any errors before the
deadline.
» Please note that postseason eligibility and
inclusion is subject to change due to
unforeseen circumstances (.g. weather, time
constraints etc.).

Postseason Eligibility
» To be eligible for postseason play, a team must have:
– No more than one forfeit
– An average sportspersonship rating of 3 or better
» The following criteria will determine seeding:
1. Sportspersonship Rating
2. Win/Loss Record
3. Head-to-Head Match Up
4. Point Differential
5. Coin Toss

Postseason Eligibility – Team Promotion
» The Competitive Sports Office reserves the right to
promote teams to a more competitive division for the
postseason.
» Teams will be promoted based on regular season
performance and observations by Intramural
Graduate Assistants and Professional Staff.
» When a team is promoted to a higher division for the
postseason, regardless of their regular season record
and performance, that team will be receive the
lowest seed.
» Teams that will be promoted will receive
notification from the Intramural Sports Office before
the release of the Postseason Tournament Schedule.

Playing Field
Dimensions subject to change due to fields conditions.

Player Equipment
» Jerseys/Shirts
– Similar in color but distinguishable from other
team
» Athletic Shorts or Pants
» Shin Guards
– Strongly recommended
» Sunglasses
– Non-rigid material
» Hats
– No billed hats or any headwear with knots
– Headbands and knit or stocking caps are legal.

Player Equipment
» Athletic Shoes
– Shoes must be worn at all times!
– No vibrams
– Molded rubber cleats, screw-in cleats, and
molded rubber cleats with metal tips are
allowed.
– No spiked cleats or screw-in metal cleats.
LEGAL!
ILLEGAL!

The Game
» Players
– Seven players on the field at one time.
– Five players are required to avoid a
forfeit.
– If a team has seven or more eligible
players, that team must field seven
players.
» The Ball
– All participants will use the designated IM
ball.
– Players may provide an alternative ball.
• Use is subject to approval of
Competitive Sports staff

The Game: Timing
» Two Twenty Minute (20:00) halves
– The clock will run continuously for the
entire half.
» Five Minute (5:00) halftime
» There are no team timeouts.
» Clock Stoppage
– Injured Player
• If the clock is stopped by any official due to an
injury, that player must be removed from the
game for at least one play.
– Official’s Timeout

The Game: Starting Play
» Kickoff starts play:
– At the beginning of each half
– After a goal has been scored
» A goal may be scored directly from
the kick-off.
» Ball must move forward on kickoff
» There are no drop balls.
› If stopping play due to injury, restart
with an indirect free kick to team in
possession at time of stoppage

The Game: Scoring
» Goal
– Value: One Point
– The ball completely crosses the goal
line or plane of the goal line.
» A goal can be scored directly
from the kickoff.
» Direct kicks can enter the goal
without touching another player.
» Indirect kicks must touch another
player before entering the goal.

Shootout
» Shootouts shall only occur during the postseason.
» The following procedure shall be used.
– A coin toss or single game of rock/paper/scissors will
determine which team shoots first.
– Any player that played during the regulation game is
eligible for the shootout.
– Each team will designate five players and a goal
keeper.
• The five players shall attempt one shot each, and
teams will alternate shot attempts.
• The goalkeeper for each team must remain the
same for the entire shootout.
• The goal keeper may also serve as one of the
five attackers for his/her team.
– The team with the most goals shall be declared the
winner.

Shootout
» Golden Goal
– If a tie still exists at the conclusion of the
shootout, teams shall alternate penalty kicks
until one team has a one goal advantage
after the same number of kicks for both
teams.
– All other team players that participated
during regulation must make an attempt
before the shootout participants may kick.

The Game: In Play & Out of Play

Slide Tackling
» Slide Tackling is not allowed during
SIU Intramural Soccer matches.
» Sliding is legal.
– If there is more than five feet of
space from a player, a player
may slide to play or save the
ball.

Slide Tackling
» Legal Slide Tackle:
– Attempts to play the ball;
Does not contact the
opponent excessively
– Direct Free Kick & Yellow
Card
» Illegal Slide Tackle:
– Makes little or no effort to
play the ball; Contacts the
opponent excessively
– Direct Free Kick & Red Card

Player Misconduct
» Once cautioned, a player
must leave the field and
report to the scorekeeper
– They can reenter at
the next substitution
opportunity
» A sent-off player cannot
be replaced by the team
– Play a player down for
the remainder of the
match

Yellow & Red Cards
» Two yellow cards issued
to the same player will
result in a red card and
ejection of that player.
» Three yellow cards to one
team will result in
immediate forfeiture of
the game.
» All red cards count as two
yellow cards.

Team Composition
Please refer to the following table for legal team ratios.
Number of players Male to Female Ratio
Seven Players 4:3, 3:4
Six Players 3:3, 4:2, 2:4
Five Players 3:2, 2:3
You must have at least two males or two females to field a team.
You may have more males than females.

Goals & Shootout
» Goal point values
– All goals shall count as one point.
– No additional points shall be awarded on the basis of
gender.
» Shootout
– The gender ratio of the kickers must match the legal team
ratio for five players.
– A minimum of two males or two females must serve as
kickers.

Contact Information
» Kyle Burton – Graduate Assistant for Competitive Sports
– Email: kyle.burton@siu.edu
– Phone: 618-453-1273
» Victor Martin – Coordinator of Competitive Sports
– Email: victor.martin@siu.edu
– Phone: 618-453-1284
» Administrative Office hours
– 8AM – 4PM

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