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Intramural Sports

Handbook

Section I – Introduction to Intramural Sports

Philosophy

The Century College Intramural Program is designed to provide an opportunity for students, faculty, and
staff to participate in sports and recreational activities. The Intramural Program offers quality, diverse sports
and recreational opportunities to:

 Enhance the quality of life of participants.
 Meet the leisure time interests of the college community.
 Provide interesting and rew arding opportunities to experience competition in individual and/or team

ev ent s.
 Offer w holesome sport competition that promotes physical, social and emotional benefits as w ell as a

sense of sportsmanship.

Intramural recreation is a crucial element of t he academic experience because it:

 Promotes and reinforces team w ork
 Encourages personal accomplishment
 Enhances mutual respect and integrity
 Promotes competition and recreation, as w ell as skill and exercise
 Provides valuable leadership opportunities

Goal Statement

This Intramural Sports Handbook provides you w ith specific guidelines and information to ensure a fair, safe
and effective intramural program.

Health and Safety

Participation in the Intramural program is completely voluntary. The Intramural Sports Program and Century
College does not provide you w ith health insurance. It is strongly recommended that you have appropriate
health insurance coverage for any injury that may occur w hen participating in intramural programs.

You must assume the responsibility for your ow n harm or injuries incurred w hile involved in the Intramural
Program. The Intramural Program w ill provide initial emergency care such as provision of bandages, ice or
immobilization if you are injured during a contest. The Intramural Program w ill not provide services to
prepare or maintain your readiness to participate, such as taping ankles.

If you suffer a laceration or w ound w here oozing or bleeding occurs, the competition w ill be stopped at the
earliest possible time and you w ill be required to leave the playing area. You w ill not be allow ed to return to
competition until the w ound has been covered and the oozing or bleeding has stopped. Additionally, any
participant w ith blood or other bodily fluids on their clothing w ill not be al low ed to continue participation
until the stained clothing has been removed and replaced.

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Participation in athletic activities may cause injury and exposure to blood borne pathogens. Blood borne
pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause diseases in
humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The Intramural Program w ill make every effort to minimize exposure to
employees and participants. Because the Intramural staff is trained and certified to respond to emergency
and blood exposure situations, w e ask that they be contacted immediately to respond to any injury.

Century College, the Intramural Department and its staff are not held respo nsible for any injuries or damage
to personal property incurred w hile participating or as a spectator in the Intramural Program. The Intramural
Staff should be notified immediately of all injuries sustained during Intramural competition.

The Intramural Sports staff takes precautions to make Intramural activities as safe as possible for you.
These precautions include rule modifications; official’ s training, and playing site inspection. In order to
ensure safety, the Intramural Office reserves the right to restrict individuals from participating w ith improper
footw ear or personal property such as jew elry, glasses, hats or any other item deemed dangerous.

Alcohol and Drugs

Alcohol and drug use is prohibited for both players and officials at all Intramural activ ities. Alcoholic
beverages and illegal drugs are not permitted in any Intramural area. If alcohol, drugs or other paraphernalia
are found, it w ill be confiscated immediately and appropriate action w ill be taken.

Equipment

Intramural sports equipment may be checked out w ith a Century College I.D. for Intramural play or personal
use from the “ Connection” at W1520. Those using Intramural equipment w ill be held accountable for any
damage not considered to be normal w ear and tear.

When equipment is lost or damaged, you are responsible for any charges. Abuse of equipment is cause for
ejection from a game as w ell as further disciplinary action.

Personal athletic equipment may be used for Intramural play as long as it conforms to Intramural rules.
Judgments on such equipment by Intramural officials and/or supervisors shall be final.

Section II – How to Register/ Participate

Schedule of Events

A schedule of events, entry deadlines and the starting dates are published as soon as possible. Additional
activities and information are announced periodically on the bulletin board, flyers and the Intramural
w ebsite. All activities are subject to change. An Intramural Event Schedule can be found on Intramural
bulletin boards or online at w w w .century.edu.

How to Enter

You must complete and return a registration form and w aiver to the Intramural Office at W2550 or the
Connection at W1520.Forms are not needed for open recreation times. Forms are available at the
Connection, on Intramural bulletin boards and online at w w w .century.edu. Any applicable registration fees
must accompany the registration form. A team w ill not be considered registered for a sport if they have not
completed the registration procedures.

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Free Agents

Individuals seeking to play on teams are encouraged to complete the free agent form. The Intramural staff
w ill make free agent information available to teams and/or attempt to place that individual w ith a team

Registration Deadlines

Registration deadlines are established to allow enough time to schedule the even t. These deadlines w ill be
strictly adhered to. If the deadline has passed for an event in w hich you are interested, please contact
Intramural Director.

Section III - Eligibility

Eligibility to Participate

The Intramural Program is open to all students, faculty and staff at Century College. Students must carry at
least one credit to be eligible to participate. Students w ill retain eligibility status until they w ithdraw ,
graduate, or fail to comply w ith eligibility rules or other guidelines. Each participant must provide a current
Century College ID before participating in any event.

You may only play for one team in any given sport or contest. You may not sw itch to another team after
having played as a member of another team for that particular sport.

The team captain is responsible for making sure all members of his/her team understands all Intramural
policies and procedures and has accurately completed and signed all necessary paperw ork for participation.
Failure to satisfactorily complete this information w ill preclude you from participating and w ill result in team
disqualification or forfeit.

A ct iv it ies

The Intramural Program aims to provide you w ith an opportunity to participate in a w ide variety of sports
and recreational activities. Emphasis is placed on Intramural college campus team and individual activities.
There are no restrictions as to the number of sports, leagues, tournaments and events in w hich you may
participate. How ever, you may participate for only ONE team per activity.

Assumed Name

If you participate under an assumed name or use someone else’ s Century College ID, you w ill be ineligible
for all Intramural activities for the remainder of the school year. A team guilty of using such a player w ill
forfeit all contests in w hich the ineligible player participated and may be dropped from the league for the
remainder of the season.

Identification Cards

You are required to present a valid Century College ID card prior to participating in any intramural event.
Failure to comply w ill ban you from part icipation.

Section IV - Sportsmanship

Sport smanship

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The Intramural program’ s goal is participant recreation and enjoyment. It is expected that you w ill conduct
yourself in a manner that w ill not impair the enjoyment of other participants. It is the respons ibility of each
participant to do everything possible to maintain a friendly and fun intramural atmosphere. All actions and
comments regardless if directed at officials, opponents, team mates or spectators should be constructive
and conducive to fulfilling this goal.

Sportsmanship in every event is an essential component of the Intramural Department. The Intramural
Program insists on good sportsmanship. To foster a positive atmosphere and attitude for recreation and
competition, and encourage teams and individuals to take responsibility for their actions and comments,
Intramural Staff w ill review each contest to determine w hether actions that are detrimental to the goal of
the program w ere exhibited.

Actions that are dangerous and/or conduct that is detrimental to the goal of the Intramural program w ill not
be tolerated. Such actions and comments may result in suspension from further participation in Intramural
programming.

Follow ing are examples of un-sportsmanlike behavior and conduct that is detrimental to the Intramural
program:

 Profanity, insulting or vulgar language or gestures, incidental or otherw ise.
 Threatening comments or verbal abuse of another participant, Intramural staff or spectator before,

during or after an intramural activity.
 Participation in a game for w hich you are not eligible.
 Arguing or fighting w ith the game official or Intramural staff.
 Actions that may lead to a fight.
 Attempts to influence the decision of an official or Intramural staff.
 Intentionally striking, pushing, tripping, or otherw ise physically assaulting another player, spectator,

official or staff member.
 Throw ing objects.
 Participating under false name.
 Failure to cooperate w ith Intramural staff.
 Mistreatment of college facilities, equipment, or supplies.

Eject ions

Any participant involved w ith poor sportsmanlike behavior w ill be ejected from the game or event and
suspended from the next game. A participant’ s second eviction w ill prohibit participation in that event or
any other event for the remainder of the semester and/or year. To ensure proper conduct before, during and
after a game, all officials and Intramural Department personnel have the authority to w arn, penalize, and
suspend players and teams displaying unsportsmanlike conduct. These decisions are final.

You w ill be expected to adhere to the Century College’ s Code of Conduct as outlined on the Century
College Web site under the Student Handbook section. You may also obtain a free copy of the handbook in
the Counseling Center. Failure to adhere t o the Code of Conduct w ill prohibit you from participation in that
event or other events for the remainder of the semester and/or year.

Forf eit s

As a courtesy to other participants and the Intramural Department, teams and individuals are encouraged to
arrive early to all Intramural activities. If the minimum number of eligible players doesn’ t arrive and begin
play at the scheduled game time, it is recorded as a forfeit. A team must start w ith the minimum number of
eligible players as stated in the rules for the sport or a forfeit is declared. A forfeit makes a team ineligible

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for any playoff competition. If both teams do not have the minimum number of eligible participants to start
or finish a game, both teams receive a forfeit.

Intramural Staff may also assess a forfeit for player and/or spectator misconduct.

Teams must show up w ith at least the minimum number of eligible players to reserve their spot in the
league. A team forfeiting their first scheduled game in the season w ill be removed from their league w ithout
a refund, if applicable. A team forfeiting its second contest w ill be removed from further competition in that
act iv it y.

Any individual or team determined to be under the influence of or in possession of alcohol or drugs, w ill
forfeit that game and become subject to suspension rules.

Participants and team captains are responsible for establishing the eligibility of the players on their roster.

Prot est s

Protest assure justice to an individual or team and w ill be decided on the basis of fairness to the individuals
or teams concerned and the best interests of the Intramural competition in the sport involved. The final
decision w ill be by the Intramural Director.

Rule Interpretation

Rule interpretation protest must be made to the official or a member o f the Intramural Department at the
time of the incident and before the play continues. Once play resumes, no protest on past play is
accept able.

Player Eligibility

Any team or individual protesting the eligibility of a player should have sufficient reason to believe that the
player is ineligible. To ensure honest sport competition, protests of alleged eligibility violations must be
made to the official or a member of the Intramural Department. An individual or team may protest the
eligibility of an opponent to the official at any time before the game is over. Should the player be found to
ineligible, all appropriate games must forfeit.

Scheduling

The need may arise to reschedule an Intramural activity. Postponements due to inclement w eather, field
conditions, facility use, unforeseen situations, or extenuating circumstances w ill be made by the Intramural
Department. Whenever possible, postponed games and activities w ill be rescheduled. If an event is
rescheduled, every effort w ill be made to notify registered participants in a timely fashion. Signs w ill be
posted on the Intramural Bulletin Board, The Connection and by the gymnasium. If an activity is canceled
and cannot be rescheduled, money w ill be refunded, if applicable.

Aw ards

Aw ards w ill be presented for various Intramural activities and events. Check the particular activity for aw ard
of f erings.

A participant must be on the w inning team’ s original roster and have participated in at least tw o regular
season games to be eligible to receive an aw ard.

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Questions or Comments

The Century College Intramural Department is constantly striving to enhance your experience and improve
our program offerings. If you have ideas, questions or comments, please contact Dw ight Kotila at
651.779.3325 or stop by the Intramural Office at W2550.

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