4. ROLE OF THE TEAM CAPTAIN
• Know the existing Intramural Sports policies.
• Ignorance is not an excuse for failure to comply.
• Intramural Sports policies and procedures are available in the
Intramural Handbook provided to you and on the website at:
recreation.georgiasouthern.edu/intramurals
• Team Representative with
Intramural Sports Office
• Keep contact info current in office
• You will be contacted in cases of:
• Game Rescheduling
• Player Eligibility
• Sportsmanship
5. COMMUNICATION
• Most notifications regarding your team will be
communicated through e-mail (i.e. player eligibility
issues, scheduling issues, etc.).
• Be sure you check your e-mail regularly or you may miss
important information regarding your team.
• Please respond immediately on notifications from
the administrative staff so that issues may be
resolved in a timely manner.
• Failure to do so may result in your team being penalized
unnecessarily.
6. • Various equipment is available for checkout from
the Multiplex CRIBB when games are being played.
• Participants are allowed to check out equipment
with a valid GSU ID card.
• Numbered jerseys
• Footballs (Men’s & Women’s)
• Practice flag belts
• Failure to return borrowed equipment will affect a
participant’s eligibility to participate.
EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT
7. PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• Participants must wear athletic apparel.
• Shorts and pants CANNOT have belt loops,
POCKETS, zippers, or exposed draw strings.
• Jerseys with numbers are required.
• Taped-on numbers are not permitted.
• Shirts must be tucked in or be at least 4 inches above the waist.
• Jerseys with opening more than 4 inches below the armpit are
illegal.
• Cleats may not have exposed metal or metal
tips. Boots, dress shoes, and playing barefooted
are not permitted.
8. • Jewelry, including exposed permanent jewelry, is
not permitted under any circumstances.
• Exception: Medical alert identification
• Knee braces may not have protruding metal
screws or plastic. A protective sleeve or
padding is required.
• Gloves are permitted but may not have any
foreign substances on them.
• Hard-billed caps, rigid headwear, and bandanas
with knots are not permitted.
PLAYER EQUIPMENT
9. RULES OF PLAY
• A team shall consist of 4 players. A minimum of 3
players is required to begin a game.
• A game consists of two 12-minute halves. The clock
will run continuously except for the last 1 minute of
each half.
• Each team is permitted 1 timeout per half, and 1
timeout for the entire overtime.
• Mercy Rule: 1-minute warning of the 2nd half
• Men’s and Women’s mercy rule = 19 points
• Co-Rec mercy rule = 25 points
• Overtime: Each team will attempt to score from the
3-yard line for 1 point, from the 10-yardline for 2
points, or from the 20-yardline for 3 points.
10. RULES OF PLAY
• The playing field is 40 yards in length from goal
line to goal line with one zone line to gain.
• Play begins for each half with the ball on the
offensive team’s 10-yard line.
• The ball will be snapped from the 10-yard line following a
try, touchback, or safety unless moved by penalty.
• A team has three (3) downs to reach a zone-
line-to-gain.
• There will be NO option to punt the ball on third
down.
11. RULES OF PLAY
• At least one (1) player must begin on the offensive line
of scrimmage at the snap.
• There must be a legal forward pass each down.
• A player cannot catch a forward pass behind the line and
advance through the line of scrimmage.
• Only one forward pass per down is allowed.
• The passer has four (4) seconds to release the ball
once it is snapped on a forward pass.
• If not released, the result is a loss of down and the ball is
next snapped at the previous spot.
• Rushing: A defensive player may NOT cross the
scrimmage line until the pass has been released.
• After a touchdown is scored, a team may attempt a try
worth 1, 2, or 3 points.
12. RULES OF PLAY
• Screen blocking is permitted. The screen
blocker should have his/her hands and arms at
his/her side or behind his/her back.
• The ball carrier may not guard or block his/her
flag belt to deny the opponent any opportunity
to pull it.
• Defensive players may not steal or strip the ball
from an offensive player once he/she has
control.
13. • Each Co-Rec team will consist of 4 players. A team
must have 3 players to begin a game (2 males & 1
female OR 1 male & 2 females).
• The gender difference may not be greater than one.
• Open and Closed plays:
• A male-to-male completion is allowed with an open play,
and the next passing play is closed.
• A female must be the passer or receiver of a forward
pass in a closed play in order to re-open the play. The
play must result in positive yards.
• If a female is the initial passer or crosses the goal
line on a touchdown, the touchdown will count for 9
points.
CO-REC RULES OF PLAY
15. TEAM SCHEDULES
• Tournament format will consist of pool play and a single-elimination
tournament.
• Your division day/time applies to 2 pool play games only.
• The top 3 teams in each 4-team pool and top 4 teams in each 6-
team pool will advance to single-elimination play.
• Single-elimination play will be scheduled Monday –
Thursday between 6 PM and 10:30 PM.
• Pool play and tournament schedules will be available on Thursday,
March 31 at 4:00 PM and play will begin on Monday, April 4.
• Playoff schedules will be available on Friday, April 8. Playoffs will
begin on Monday, April 11.
• Schedules are available on IMLeagues or the CRI website at
recreation.georgiasouthern.edu
• All games will be played at the North Fields at M.C. Anderson Park.
16. • During online registration, you have selected
your pool play scheduled days and time. No
rescheduling should be necessary.
• Rescheduling a game during single-elimination
play is not possible because subsequent
rounds of play may be affected.
RESCHEDULING GAMES
17. DEFAULTS
1) Cancellation of a scheduled game by a team with
advance notice
• You must notify the IM Office by 3PM the day of a game
that you wish to cancel, otherwise it is a forfeit.
• Note that the office is NOT open on weekends, so you
must cancel by 3PM Friday for Sunday games.
2) Team violation of player eligibility policy
• A team that participates with an ineligible player will
receive a default.
3) Team is unable to continue a game in progress
• A team that cannot continue due to injury or a team that
chooses not to continue will receive a default.
18. DEFAULTS
• For any default assessed, the following will
apply:
▫ The game is recorded as a loss for the
defaulting team.
▫ A sportsmanship rating of 3 will be assigned
to the defaulting team, while a 4 will be
given to the winning team.
▫ The team is still eligible for playoff
participation.
▫ Any second default is listed as a forfeit.
19. FORFEITS
1) Nonappearance at a scheduled game
If a team fails to show with the minimum number of
players by the game time and did not notify the office in
time, it is a forfeit.
The opposing team may opt to wait a maximum of 20
minutes for the team to have the minimum number of
players; however, the game clock will start at the
scheduled game time.
2) Use of a player who participates under an
assumed name or uses a false ID
3) Excessive unsportsmanlike conduct by team
Any team that receives 3 unsportsmanlike penalties or
technical fouls will receive a forfeit for that game.
20. FORFEITS
• For any forfeit assessed, the following applies:
▫ The game is recorded as a forfeit loss.
▫ A sportsmanship rating of 3 is assigned to the
forfeiting team and a 4 is assigned to the wining
team.
▫ The forfeiting team is no longer eligible for
playoffs.
▫ Any team receiving a second forfeit will be
dropped from further competition.
▫ Intramural Sports Directors reserve the right to
allow/disallow playoff participation outside of
these parameters.
21. IDENTIFICATION
NO ID = NO PARTICIPATION
• Each participant must present his/her own valid picture
identification card every game.
• Eagle ID card
• Driver’s license
• Using someone else’s ID
• Team will forfeit the game
• Participant using illegal ID is suspended
• Participant whose ID was used is suspended
• It is necessary to know your Eagle
ID # in order to sign in on a roster
22. ELIGIBILITY
• As a team captain, you MUST communicate
with your players regarding eligibility
policies. Ask the right questions to make
sure that they are eligible.
• It is your responsibility to know who is
playing on your team. If you are unsure, it
is better to be safe than sorry.
23. ELIGIBILITY
• To be eligible to participate, students must be currently
enrolled AND have paid appropriate RAC fees.
• All Georgia Southern students enrolled for at least
4 on-campus hours have paid RAC fees as part
of tuition and fees and are eligible to participate.
• Students enrolled for 3 hours or less must pay
RAC fees at Member Services to participate.
• Faculty and Staff who are employed part-time or
full-time and have their faculty/staff identification
card are eligible.
24. ELIGIBILITY
• Students enrolled at East Georgia College at
Statesboro who have paid the appropriate
RAC fees are eligible to participate.
• HINT: If a participant is denied RAC access,
then he/she is ineligible for Intramural Sports.
Access to the RAC as a guest or a spectator is not
acceptable for Intramural Sports participation.
• Each participant may play on a maximum of 1
Men’s or Women’s team AND 1 Co-Rec team in a
sport. No exceptions!
25. ELIGIBILITY
• Any coach must be a current student or faculty/staff
member and eligible for intramural participation.
• Current varsity FOOTBALL athletes are not eligible to
participate during the same 2015-2016 academic year
(based on NCAA roster for Fall 2015).
• Former varsity FOOTBALL athletes (ringers) may
participate with certain restrictions:
• A team is limited to one (1) ringer.
• A former athlete is considered a ringer for 2 academic years.
• See the Intramural Handbook for specific eligibility
requirements (i.e. club sport members, professionals,
etc.).
26. TEAM ROSTERS
• There are 2 ways to join a team roster:
• Captains may invite players to join their roster through
email, Facebook, or past team invitations in IMLeagues.
• A player may request to join the team through his/her
account (automatically accepted or pending approval).
• The official roster is the list of all players who have
played at least one game for your team.
• No player may be dropped from one roster to be
added to another after having checked in/participated
with a team.
• Rosters are frozen beginning with the semifinal round
of playoffs.
27. WELCOME TO IMLEAGUES!
• Before participation, all
participants MUST create an
IMLeagues user account AND
must be added as an eligible
player on their team’s roster.
28. TEAM ROSTERS
• Create your account at IMLeagues.com by
logging in to the website.
• Go to recreation.georgiasouthern.edu/intramurals.
• Click Schedules (IMLeagues) under Players.
• Use your MyGeorgiaSouthern login username and
password and agree to all terms.
• IMLeagues.com may also be accessed from your
MyGS page or by going to imleagues.com directly.
29. TEAM ROSTERS
• Inviting players to join team
• Email or name search
• Facebook
• Past teams
• Request to join a team
• Auto-accept players
• Approving requests
• Message Boards
30. • Participants who do not have a team may
register as a Free Agent in IMLeagues.
• Team captains who want to add players to their
team’s roster can search for available free
agents and invite them to join a team.
• If there are enough free agents to form a team,
the Intramural Sports Office will attempt to
create a Free Agent team.
FREE AGENTS
31. IMLEAGUES WEBSITE
• IMLeagues.com website features include:
• Announcements
• Sports information and registration dates
• Photos
• Sport rules and
IM Handbook
• IM Twitter & Facebook
• Game Schedules
• Team Pages
• Team Rosters
• Message Board
• Stat Leader Boards
• Free Agents
• REC IT
33. INTRAMURAL WEBSITE
• CRI/Intramural Sports website features include:
• Sports information and registration dates
• How to register
• Special events
• Sport rules and
IM Handbook
• Schedule Request Forms
• Weather Updates
• How to be an Official
• Twitter: @GSU Intramurals
• Intramural Sports Blog
recreation.georgiasouthern.edu/intramurals
34. TEAM CONDUCT
• Good sportsmanship is
important at every contest.
• A team captain is ultimately
responsible for his/her team’s
behavior.
• Sportsmanship ratings will
be awarded to each team following each
game.
• Team members’ sportsmanship can affect
your team’s eligibility for the playoffs. A
team must have an average sportsmanship
rating of 3.0 to be eligible for the playoffs.
35. SPORTSMANSHIP RATINGS
4 = Excellent
No incidents of poor sportsmanship and the team maintains an attitude of
complete cooperation.
3 = Good
Minimal instances of poor sportsmanship, little complaining.
2 = Fair
Team members display abusive remarks towards officials, unnecessary
roughness, and constant complaints. Teams that have players or coaches
ejected for any reason will receive no higher than a 2 rating.
1 = Unsatisfactory
Team fails to cooperate with officials and team is repeatedly warned about
above infractions. The team captain is required to meet with a member of
the IM Lead Team prior to the team’s next participation.
0 = Poor
Team behavior is completely uncooperative. Conduct may include, but is not
limited to, striking an opponent/staff, unnecessary roughness,
discontinuance of game, and disregard for IM policies and procedures.
A team receiving a 0 rating may face disqualification from the remainder of
the season.
36. EJECTIONS & REINSTATEMENT
• If a participant is ejected, he/she becomes
INELIGIBLE for ALL future intramural activities
until he/she meets with the Intramural Sports
Director, Ryan Wingers. The participant must call
to schedule an appointment for a re-instatement
meeting.
• An ejection will result in a minimum one-game
suspension from the time of the appointment.
• Any ejection will result in a team sportsmanship
rating no higher than a fair rating (2).
37. PROTESTS
• A team captain may file a PROTEST to resolve
the following issues:
• An error in interpreting a rule or enforcement of a penalty
• An opposing team member is ineligible for participation
• The team captain should notify the game
official IMMEDIATELY that he/she wishes to
protest, and a supervisor will be called over to
assist with any decisions that will be made.
• Every effort should be made to resolve the
protest ON THE FIELD OR COURT.
**A JUDGEMENT CALL IS NOT PROTESTABLE.**
38. ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES
• Athletic trainers are on duty at
most intramural activities to
provide preventative care and
immediate on-site care in case
of injury.
• Athletic trainers are on duty in
the RAC Training Room:
Sundays – Thursdays
3 PM – 11 PM
• Services are free to
participants.
39. NORTH FIELDS FACILITY
• The North Fields are located adjacent to the RAC
building and the Pavilion.
• Field space may be available for practices on a
first-come, first-served basis when CRI activities
(intramurals, club sports, etc.) are not scheduled.
• Practice space is not available for reservation but
may be available on a drop-in basis.
• Participants are strongly encouraged to park in
the Pavilion parking lot for flag football games.
RAC parking in the evening is limited.
40. ARE GAMES BEING PLAYED TONIGHT?
• Inclement weather or lightning may force us to
postpone or cancel games. Resources for updated
game information include:
• Twitter: @ GSUIntramurals
• Facebook: Intramural Sports at Georgia Southern
• IMLeagues: Messages & Announcements
• Intramural Website: Weather Updates
• Weatherline: 912-478-1898
• The Weatherline is updated only on days when inclement
weather threatens or has threatened the area recently.
• Please call after 4:00 PM to receive updates.
• Listen carefully for the date and your
specific sport information.
WEATHER UPDATES
41. INCLEMENT WEATHER
Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System
• All outdoor facilities will use this system to
provide advance warning of a lightning hazard
in the area.
• Horn blasts (one blast) and strobe lights will warn
participants that lightning is in the area. Activity areas will
be cleared, and participants should seek shelter
immediately.
• Shelter is available inside buildings/restrooms and inside
personal vehicles. Bleachers, open areas, dugouts, metal
fences, etc. are NOT safe shelters.
• Horn blasts (3 short blasts) will indicate when conditions
are safe and activity may resume.
42. INCLEMENT WEATHER
Red Flag System
• A raised Red Flag at M.C. Anderson Park
indicates that these facilities/fields are closed
due to unplayable field conditions. The flag
pole is located in front of the CRIBB building
(parking lot side).
• Please respect the safety
and quality of our facilities.
Stay off when fields are
closed.
43. • Get the latest news, updates, view photos,
and more!
• Follow us on Twitter: @GSUIntramurals
• Follow us on Instagram: @GSUIntramurals
• “Like” us at Intramural Sports at Georgia
Southern on Facebook
SOCIAL NETWORKING
44. • This will be your only opportunity to communicate
information necessary when scheduling your team.
• See Sarah at the conclusion of the meeting if:
• You have a Men’s AND a Co-Rec team in 4-on-4 Flag
Football (involves multiple players)
• You have a 4-on-4 Flag Football team and Softball
(involves multiple players)
• Any other scheduling/availability questions
ATTENTION!!
