Intramurals Tournament Rules
UW-Green Bay Intramurals Tournament Policies and Regulations
Tournament Policies must be read before continuing to enter your team in a tourney
| Captain’s Responsibilities: | ||
| A captain must represent each team entered in competition. | ||
| The captain should do the following in order for his/her team to gain acceptance into a tournament: | ||
| check the eligibility of the participants to make sure that all on the roster meet all eligibility requirements. | ||
| type the players’ first and last names on the entry form. | ||
| submit entry form at or before the specified date & time. NO EXCEPTIONS! | ||
| report all roster changes to the Phoenix Sports Center Intramurals Dept. before the day of the tournament. (Cannot make changes during the tournament) | ||
| Failure to comply with the above responsibilities may result in the removal of your team from that particular tournament. | ||
| Eligibility Requirements: | ||
| Any UW-Green Bay student is eligible for the Intramural Tournaments. | ||
| Non-UW Green Bay students are not allowed on any team. | ||
| No player may compete as a member of two teams in the same tournament. Any player violating this rule shall be ineligible for further competition during the tournament, and the second team with which he/she played shall forfeit all contests in which that person participated. | ||
| Once a player has played a game for a team, they cannot play for a different team. | ||
| A player must have competed in at least one tournament game in order to be eligible to compete in a championship game. | ||
| Any individual participating in intercollegiate competition may not participate in the sport in which he/she is currently a varsity team member. | ||
| Only one former varsity player per team may play in the same sport in which they lettered. | ||
| Forfeit Policy: | ||
| In the event that a team forfeits its first scheduled tournament game, that team will be immediately dropped from the tournament. NO EXCEPTIONS! | ||
| Postponements and Rescheduling: | ||
| Only the league coordinator may postpone a contest. | ||
| Any contest that has commenced but has not reached the second half and is postponed shall be completely replayed. A contest shall begin from the game’s midpoint when the first half is completed and the postponement occurs during any part of the second half, prior to the completion of the game. | ||
| The Phoenix Sports Center front desk will post the rescheduling of the contest and will contact the captains of the teams involved. | ||
| Should a team(s) be dropped from the tournament, the schedule may be changed for more efficient use of space and time. | ||
| Sportsmanship: | ||
| The captain or playing captain is the only spokesperson for the team in conferring with the officials, and must take the responsibility for his/her players and spectators. | ||
| Officials have the authority to remove without warning any player from the game who is playing in a dangerous manner or showing unsportsmanlike conduct. | ||
| When a player is ejected from the game, he/she must leave the entire area immediately and will be suspended for the next game and possibly be subjected to suspension. If this person does not leave, his/her team will be subject to forfeiting that match or game. | ||
| Profanity, smoking, alcoholic beverages and disregard for an official’s decision will not be tolerated. Violation of any of the above may result in expulsion from that sport. | ||
| Any person roughing, abusing, or attacking a referee or supervisor will be excluded from the Phoenix Sports Center for one year and may be subject to UW-Green Bay student disciplinary procedures. | ||
| Protests: | ||
| All protests, except eligibility, must be made on the field of play immediately following the incident in question. Protests must be made first to the captain of the opposing team and the officials in charge of the game. Protests after the contest will not be accepted. | ||
| All typed protests (signed and dated) concerning eligibility, rule discrepancy, or game procedures must be submitted to the Phoenix Sports Center front desk no later than 24 hours after the game in which the protest originated. The protest should contain all information necessary for making a decision. | ||
| The judgment of the official cannot be questioned by protest, except when an official has been wrong on the question of the rules and if the error has a direct bearing on the final outcome. | ||
| Insurance: | ||
| The Phoenix Sports Center, UW-Green Bay, and the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents do not assume responsibility for injuries sustained by individuals during recreation participation. UW-Green Bay does not carry insurance for recreation. It is recommended that participants provide some form of accident insurance for themselves. Student accident and sickness insurance plans are available. For further information, call the University Health Services Office at 465-2438. | ||