The document summarizes eligibility requirements, policies, and procedures for recreational sports and intramural sports at SIU. SIU students must be enrolled to participate, while faculty, staff, and non-SIU affiliates must purchase memberships. Professional and varsity athletes have waiting periods before competing in related sports. Captains are the primary contacts and ensure teams follow rules. Matches are scheduled between opponents and results reported. Injured players forfeit and ejected players cause their team to lose. Contact information is provided for questions.

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SIU Competitive Sports Office

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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.

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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

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Eligibility
» Players can compete in the singles’ division and
in the doubles’ division. Once he or she signs in
for one team, that player cannot transfer to
another team for the duration of the season.
» The Coordinator of Competitive Sports shall
make the final decision on eligibility issues.

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Captain Roles
» Serve as the primary point of contact between
the team and Competitive Sports staff
» Completing the registration process for the team
» Completing all preseason requirements (e.g.
Captain’s Meeting, Captain’s Quiz, etc.)
» Checking the eligibility of all team members
» Reviewing the relevant sport rules

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Captain Roles
» Ensuring that team members understand and
comply with Competitive Sports policies and
procedures
» Contacting the captain of the opposing team
and scheduling the match
» Notifying his/her team member 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

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Divisions of Competition
 Singles’ Open  Doubles’ Open Mixed Doubles

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Policies and Procedures
» Clothing & Equipment
– The Competitive Sports Office
strongly recommends that players
wear loose fitting clothing that allows
freedom of movement and remove
any items or clothing that may pose a
danger to players on the court.
– Non-sport equipment such as
watches, rings etc. should be
removed prior to each match.

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Policies and Procedures
» Pets
– Pets are allowed at the tennis courts.
• Pets are not allowed on the courts
– 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
– SIUC tennis rules are based on the rules
publication of the United States Tennis
Association.
– When appropriate, rules are modified
and/or created to level the playing field and
foster a safe and enjoyable experience for
all participants.

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Forfeits
» Forfeits
– Two types
• Failing to contact your
opponent and rescheduling
your contest
• Having ineligible players
participate during a
contest

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Forfeits
» Forfeit Fee Information
– Team captains will provide their PayPal
or credit card information during the
registration process.
• The Competitive Sports will not
have access to your payment
information.
– When a team forfeits a contest, the
team captain has two business days to
contact the Coordinator of Competitive
Sports to schedule an appeal meeting.
– If an appeal has not been submitted
after two business days, the forfeit fee
of forty dollars ($10.00) will be
assessed using the payment
information provided.

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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 Office shall resolve the matter.

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Protests
» Player Eligibility
– The team captain should file a
formal protest with the
Competitive Sports Office.
– The Competitive Sports Office
shall contact both captains to
discuss the eligibility of the
player.
– The Coordinator of Competitive
Sports shall contact each team
with a final decision.

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Rules & Regulations

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US Racquetball Rules
All rules are subject to change at the discretion of the Competitive Sports Office, and the
Competitive Sports Office has the final decision on all situations covered and not covered by the
rules. When there is a conflict between the SIU Tennis Rules and USTA Rules, the SIU
Tennis Rules shall take precedence.

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Scheduling Matches
» Teams shall contact their
opponents to schedule
matches.
» All matches should be played at
the SIU University Courts.
» If a team chooses to reschedule
a match, they should contact
its opponent and the
Competitive Sports Office no
less than twenty-four hours
(24:00:00) in advance.

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Reporting Match Results
» Once the match has been completed, the winning individual or team’s
captain is responsible for reporting the result to the Competitive
Sports Office by 5:00 PM on Friday the week of the match.
» Results may reported via e-mail (impsorts@siu.edu), phone (618-453-
1284), or in person.

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Player Unable to Continue
» Due to Injury
– If a player cannot continue due to
injury, the game shall terminate
with the existing score. The team
with the lowest score shall be
declared the winner.
» Due to ejection or other
circumstances
– If a player cannot continue due to
ejection or other circumstances,
the opposing team shall be
declared the winner.

21. Recreational Sports and Services
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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