The document provides information about Recreational Sports and Services March Madness bracket challenge eligibility rules and procedures. It states that only SIU students, faculty, staff, and members can participate, while varsity athletes are ineligible. It explains that participants must submit their completed bracket by a deadline to compete for the prize of best bracket winner. The point system awards more points for correct predictions in later rounds. Contact details are provided for questions.

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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 may not participate in intramural sports.
» SIU Varsity Athletes CANNOT participate in March Madness because of NCAA regulations.

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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 your bracket
» Reviewing the relevant sport rules

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General Information
» Selection Sunday
– March 11
» Bracket completion
– You must have your bracket
complete by March 13 by
11:59PM
» First game
– March 14
» You get one bracket entry
» Whoever has the best bracket
in the end is declared the
winner

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How This Works - Point System
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
1 point 2 points 4 points 8 points 16 points 32 points

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1 point 2 points 4 points 8 points 16 points 32 points 16 points 8 points 4 points 2 points 1 point

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General Information
» Selection Show
– March 12
» Bracket completion
– You must have your
bracket complete by
March 15 by 11:59PM
» First game
– March 16
» You get one bracket entry
» Whoever has the best bracket
in the end is declared the
winner

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How This Works - Point System
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
1 point 2 points 4 points 8 points 16 points 32 points

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1 point 2 points 4 points 8 points 16 points 32 points 16 points 8 points 4 points 2 points 1 point

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

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