The document provides information about arena soccer policies and rules for intramural sports at TAMUC. It discusses contact information for staff, how to create and manage teams on IMLeagues, schedules, player eligibility requirements, captain responsibilities, facility and game rules, the check-in process, and playoffs. Teams must have a minimum 2.75 average sportsmanship rating to qualify for playoffs. The presentation serves as the captain's meeting and captains must pass an online quiz to fully create their team.

1. Arena Soccer
Policies & Rules

2. IM Sports Staff
• Assistant Director of Intramural/Club Sports
Katie Thomas
katie.thomas@tamuc.edu
903-468-3185
• Graduate Assistant of Intramural/Club Sports
Elijah Boudreau
elijah.boudreau@tamuc.edu
903-468-3178

3. IMLeagues
• IMLeagues.com
– All players must have an IMLeagues account in
order to be listed on a team
• @leomail.tamuc.edu email addresses must be used
• Invite your players to join the team

4. IMLeagues
• Schedules, scores, standings, policies, and rules can
all be found on IMLeagues
– Schedules, Scores, Standings: visit Team Home Page
– Policies & Rules: located under Handbooks & Manuals
under the A&M-Commerce Home Page

5. IMLeagues
• TAMUC Rec App! – Create and manage your team on the app
– Search TAMUC Rec in your app store!
– No ads!!! 
1. Click here to see what sports
and classes are being offered
2. Select the appropriate
sport and division
3. Create your team!
(From this page you can also
view the schedule & standings)
4. Complete the waiver
5. Fill out your team info
and pay your fee at the MRC!

6. IMLeagues – Captain’s Quiz
• Captains will be required to
pass the online quiz with a
score of 80% or better in
order to fully create the
team.
• You will be prompted to
take the quiz after viewing
this rules presentation.
– This presentation serves as
the captain’s meeting for
this sport – there are no
longer any in-person
captain’s meetings

7. Time Preferences
• Teams must input the time preferences before registration ends
• Time preferences are not guaranteed to be met, but we will do
our best to accommodate
• Time preferences may not be met during playoffs, as we are
limited on our options and times are dependent upon how your
team progresses through the bracket

8. Schedules
• Arena Soccer will be played at the MRC MAC on
Monday-Thursday
• Schedule will be released the Friday prior to the
start of the league
– You can find the schedule on IMLeagues

9. Reschedules
• Maximum of 2 per team per sport
• The captain requesting the reschedule must do the
following:
– Email the Assistant Director to receive the open times
– Reach out to the opposing team captain through
IMLeagues to find a time to reschedule
– Once a time and day has been selected, the captain must
confirm the day and time with the Assistant Director
• Both teams must agree to the reschedule and proof of the
agreement via email must be forwarded
• We will do our best to accommodate you, but realize
we are working with limited times, days, and space!

10. Forfeits/Defaults
• Forfeits
– Failure to show up at the assigned game time without
properly notifying the IM Staff will result in a forfeit
– Not meeting the minimum player/gender requirement will
also result in a forfeit
– Negatively affects sportsmanship
• Failure to meet minimum player requirements = 3.0
• No show = 2.0
• Unnecessary Conduct = 0.0
• Defaults
– No contest, or game that did not happen
• A cancellation for example
– Teams causing the default will receive a 3.5 sportsmanship
rating, opposing team will receive a 4.0

11. Student Officials
• The success of the IM program is contingent upon the
quality of its staff and participants
• All Intramural games are officiated by TAMUC student
officials
• They deserve and expect your cooperation, respect, and
sportsmanlike behavior
• We train our officials and expect them to officiate to the
best of their ability
• Should you have an interest in becoming a student official,
please fill out an application and plan to attend the training
sessions

12. Player Eligibility/Rosters
• Player Eligibility
– Any currently enrolled student, faculty, or staff
member at TAMUC can participate
– Participants are only allowed to play on one single-
gender team and Co-Rec team per sport
– Club Soccer players are limited to 3 club members
per team
• Rosters
– Once a person has played on a team, they are locked
to that roster
– Rosters will be locked prior to playoffs

13. Captain’s Responsibilities
• As a captain, you are responsible for:
– Time preferences
– Team schedules/reschedules
– Eligibility of players
– Team and spectator behavior
– Knowledge of rules and policies
– Communication with IM staff

14. Facility Rules
• Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco are strictly
prohibited
– Any player or spectator suspected of being
under the influence will be asked to leave the
facility
• Clean up after yourself – pick up your trash!
• Abide by rules and regulations set by
Intramural and Facility staff

15. Check-In Process
• Show up to the game site early
• Seek out the supervisor, in a polo, or the official, in
orange/stripes to check in
• If you are on the IMLeagues roster you can show
your Lion card or a state identification card
• If you are not on the roster you need to have your
Lion card to be added
• Coaches will be required to check-in

16. Rules Overview
• Roster max of 14 for all teams
– 6v6, Co-Rec must play with 3 for both genders
– 5 required to start and finish, Co-Rec must maintain a 3:2 ratio
between genders
• Equipment
– Shin guards are strongly recommended but not required
– No jewelry
– Jerseys will be provided
– Closed toe, non-marking shoes required, no ball caps/head accessories
with knots
• Timing
– 20 minute halves with a running clock
– Clock begins at game time
• 10 Minute Grace
– 1 goal awarded at start of grace period
– An additional goal added at the five minute mark

17. Rules Overview
• All free kicks are direct in Arena Soccer
– No PK’s
• The ball may not cross 3 lines in the air
– Two yellow lines and mid court
– In order to avoid this violation the ball must be played on the
ground, off the wall or off of a player (when is crosses those 3 lines)
• Substitutions are made on the fly
– The player coming off must be within 5 yards of the substitution
area (door) before the player subbing may come on

18. Sportsmanship
• A score will be assigned after every game
• 4 point scale, 0-4
• Teams need a 2.75 average at the end of the
season to be eligible for playoffs
• Players, coaches, and fans can affect a teams
sportsmanship rating

19. Playoff Tournament
• Game times may differ from those selected
via time preferences
• Teams will be seeded based on regular
season
– Winning %
– Head to Head
– Sportsmanship
– Differential

20. THANK YOU!