university of sioux falls
UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS Intramural Sports Bean Bag and Ladder Toss Rules General rules adapted for intramural play: in other cases rules of the National Federation of State High School Associations will be used. 1.
HEALTH & SAFTEY A.
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Any participant whose physical condition or health status is such that playing an intramural contest might be detrimental to him/her, is ineligible to participate, unless written permission has been obtained from University Student Health before playing. Determining his/her health status and getting permission is the responsibility of the player and must be arranged by the player. The Student Development staff and the University of Sioux Falls are not responsible for any injuries, health problems or otherwise that might occur to any person playing intramural sports. It is recommended that all players have a recent medical examination before playing.
ELIGIBILITY A.
All USF students, faculty, staff and spouses are eligible with the following restrictions: 1. Only two (2) individuals who have ever participated on a collegiate level in a sport related to the intramural activity they are attempting to participate in are allowed on the same roster. 2. No player may be on a current USF athletics roster related to the sport in question. a. Examples of related sports (Intramural Sport/Collegiate Sport) a. Flag Football/Tackle Football b. Softball/Baseball or Softball c. Any type of Basketball/Basketball d. Volleyball/Volleyball e. Soccer/S0ccer b. Case Play a. John Doe was a redshirt freshman on the USF basketball team for one (1) semester. In the Spring, after leaving the team, he signed up for Intramural Men’s Basketball with two more former collegiate basketball players – Jim Smith from Northwest Community/Junior College and Nate Jones from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. i. Ruling: This team would be ILLEGAL. These three individuals all participated at a collegiate level in Basketball. One of these men would need to leave the team to make the team eligible. 3. All players first name, last name, and University ID numbers must appear on the official score-sheet by 2:00pm of game-day. a. If a player does not appear on the official game sheet, that player will NOT be allowed to participate. b. If there are issues with adding a player(s) to a roster, the team captain is encouraged to contact the Intramural office as soon as possible. 1
4. Any person having been classified as a PROFESSIONAL athlete in a particular sport will not be eligible to participate in that sport or a related sport. They may, however, participate in other non-related activities. 5. Once a player has played in a game for a specific team, he/she will not be permitted to play on any other teams within that division/league for the duration of that season and/or tournament. A player can only play for one (1) single sex team and one (1) co-rec team. PENALTY: Any game(s) in which the illegal player has participated in will result in a team forfeit. 6. Any player assessed two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a game shall be immediately disqualified from further participation in the immediate game and shall be automatically suspended from participation until he/she has met with the Assistant Director of Student Activities. 7. The use of an ineligible player(s) is subject to a team forfeit. 8. A player on a roster that does not participate in a game (including regular season and playoffs) is not eligible to receive a championship t-shirt. 9. Suspensions a. Suspension lengths are indefinite and subject to the judgment of the Assistant Director of Student Activities. 3.
EQUIPMENT A.
Player Equipment 1. Players are not permitted to play bare-footed. Players must wear athletic (closed toe) shoes when participating in intramural activities. Other illegal equipment includes: (a) billed caps or hats (b) jewelry (c) pants or shorts with belt loops. Leg and knee braces may be worn if covered by at least 1/2 inch of padding. 2. Individual teams must have the SAME colored jerseys with non-duplicated numbers. Departmental jerseys are available for teams that do not have uniforms meeting the requirements. 3. An “undershirt” that covers all skin that could be contacted by the departmental jersey must be worn. 4. Intramural supervisors reserve the right to deem any clothing or worn material illegal.
B.
Jewelry 1. Jewelry, bracelets, rope, string, and any accessory of any kind is not permitted to be worn during intramural activity and must be removed before play starts. 2. If for any reason you cannot remove jewelry for medical, religious or any other purpose deemed necessary then you must securely tape down that piece of jewelry. a. Note: The Student Development will not provide tape for you to tape jewelry down, you must provide your own. Illegal equipment 1. Illegal equipment worn is subject to penalty in the respective sport being played.
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DEFAULTS/FORFEITS A.
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1. A team captain or representative is responsible for notifying the Intramural office if his/her team are unable to participate in their scheduled game by 2:00pm of game-day. a. A DEFAULT will result in a loss for the defaulting team and a sportsmanship rating of 3.0 for the game. (see page #5 for the Sportsmanship Rating Scale) 2. Late or no notification of a team’s inability to participate in a scheduled game will result in a team FORFEIT. B.
Forfeit 1. One forfeit eliminates a team from all further play! It is possible for a team who has forfeited only one (1) time to continue play by coming to the Student Activities Office (inside the main Student Development office) within 24 hours and/or before the team’s next scheduled game to meet and discuss the reason for the team’s absence. 2. Forfeits result in a loss for the offending team and a sportsmanship rating of “O”. 3. After a forfeit, every member of the forfeiting team will be suspended from all intramural activity until the team forfeit has been discussed with the Assistant Director of Student Activities. a. Case Play a. Alice Pinkleton is the captain of Hit Squad, a Co-Rec Volleyball team. On Monday, Alice thought she had enough players ready to go for Hit’s Squad’s 5:00pm game. Unfortunately, only one other teammate showed up to play with Alice. After their five-minute grace period, the game was declared a forfeit. The next evening, Rodney Rogers, a member of Hit Squad, attempted to participate on his soccer team Kicking and Screaming. i. Ruling: Since every member of Hit Squad is suspended due to the team forfeit, Rodney or his teammates will not be allowed to participate in any intramural activity until they have met with the Assistant Director of Student Activities. Once the meeting has occurred and the Assistant Director of Student Activities has deemed the team’s reasoning for forfeiting as acceptable, all suspensions related to the forfeit will be lifted.
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Five (5) minute grace period 1. A team not ready to play within the five (5) minute grace period after the scheduled game time will be charged with a forfeit, subject to the discretion of the officials, supervisor, and/or Student Development staff. Games lost by forfeit will not be rescheduled for any reason. a. If a team leaves before the forfeit is duly noted by an official or supervisor, then both teams will be credited with a forfeit. b. The team that is present at the time of a forfeit must have the minimum number of players to field a team for that sport or both teams will be given a forfeit. c. In the event both teams and Student Development staff have agreed to play after the scheduled starting time has elapsed, no protest which is based on the starting time of the game will be considered.
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SCHEDULING A.
Regular Season Games 1. Intramural participants will have scheduling options on IMLeagues.com. Activities are 3 typically set up with four (4) teams per division. Each division will be scheduled at a specific
day and time for the regular season games. Unless moved for a holiday or school related interruption, all regular season games will be played on the same day and time as indicated by the division a team registers for. B.
Playoff Games 1. All teams that maintain a sportsmanship rating of 2.5 during the regular season will be eligible to participate in their league’s playoff bracket. 2. Once a league reaches playoffs, game dates and times are subject to be different from the day/time a team played all regular season games. 3. Playoff Meeting a. A playoff meeting will take place shortly after the regular season ends. b. During this meeting, teams will choose their own spot in a playoff bracket. The order of choice is indicated by each team’s playoff seed which is determined by the following categories: winning %, sportsmanship rating, head-to-head record, and overall point differential.* c. If a team fails to have a representative present at the playoff captains’ meeting, that team will be placed in the first open spot in their respective bracket after all other teams have selected spots. a. It is the responsibility of the team captain to know when all of his/her team’s games are scheduled. If a team representative fails to attend the playoff meeting, his/her team is still responsible for participating in their scheduled playoff games. b. If the team fails to follow the proper DEFAULT/FORFEIT procedure, said team is still subject to the $10.00 forfeit fee. c. *note – if a team fails to have a representative present at the PRESEASON captains’ meeting, that team will forfeit their playoff scheduling priority/seed. 4. The Student Activities office reserves the right to change the playoff scheduling structure with the permission of team representatives in order to enhance the playoff experience.
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PROTESTS A.
All players must meet the eligibility rules.
B.
Only protests concerning player eligibility and misinterpretation of the rules will be considered by the Assistant Director of Student Activities.
C.
Official’s judgment may not be protested.
D.
If the protest does not involve eligibility, it must be made upon the field/court of play and duly noted by the intramural official/supervisor. The protesting team must make sure that the exact score, half, time remaining, possession of the ball, and other particulars of the play are noted by the officials and supervisor in charge BEFORE resuming play. Both teams and officials must be told that the game is being played under protest. If the protest cannot be resolved during the point of interruption, the contest will be replayed starting from the point of protest, if the protest is sustained, (except eligibility protests). 4
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E.
All protests must be followed-up in writing and submitted to the Student Development by 2:00 pm the day following the contest in question. Saturday, Sunday, and days the Office is closed do not count and the protest should be submitted on the first day after the occurrence. (This does not apply during the post-season tournament.)
F.
After investigating a protest, a decision by the Assistant Director of Student Activities will be made.
POSTPONEMENTS & INCLAMATE WEATHER A.
Outdoor Sports: In case of inclement weather, a decision to play will be made by 2:00 pm. Email/Text updates will be sent out through IMLeagues.com (http://www.imleagues.com/Schools/USiouxFalls), teams may also contact the Intramural Office at 605-331-6734. All possible attempts will be made to reschedule postponed games. All teams are responsible for checking on their rescheduled games on IMLeagues.com, or by contacting the Intramural Office. Indoor Sports: In the event that the university administration cancels all classes, there will be NO Intramural activities until classes resume.
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SPORTSMANSHIP RATING SCALE o o
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4 – Excellent Sporting Behavior No disrespect whatsoever 3 – Acceptable Behavior Teams more persistent to dissent or show occasional unsportsmanlike behavior. Teams receiving a verbal warning from officials will be eligible for no higher than a 3.0 rating. Teams receiving one (1) unsportsmanlike/yellow card/technical foul can will be eligible for no higher than a 3.0 rating. 2 – Behavior Needs Improvement Team is consistently disrespectful to officials throughout contest. Captain exhibits little control over self and team. Any ejections, multiple warnings or penalties for unsportsmanlike behavior will receive no higher than 2.0 rating. 1 – Unacceptable Behavior Multiple warnings and/or penalties for unsportsmanlike behavior; no regards for behavior despite warnings; consistent unsportsmanlike behavior. Teams involved in physical altercation or threatening behavior will receive no higher than a 1.0 rating. 0 – Season Ending Completely uncooperative and controllable; multiple ejections; violence; failure to comply with IM administrative staff.
CAPTAINS A.
Role of the Captain 1. It is the responsibility of the team captain to communicate all playing dates and times to his/her teammates.
B.
A speaking captain must be designated for each team and listed as such on a score sheet. Each captain will be responsible for the behavior and discipline of his/her team and fans/sideline. 5
C.
Team captains are eligible to file protests to the Student Activities office regarding player eligibility. Official’s judgment cannot be protested. All protests must be made by 2:00pm of the day following the contest in question.
D.
The captain will act as a spokesperson for his/her team in discussion with game officials or in matters concerning the team or individual players unless signified to the game officials that someone else will be the spokesperson. In such a case, the captain will relinquish the rights as spokesman in favor of the person appointed for this stated period.
E.
It will be the responsibility of each captain to keep the players in the designated team area. If a team receives multiple warnings for unsportsmanlike behavior, that team will forfeit the game. Unsportsmanlike behavior between players and between coaches and players is also grounds for forfeiture.
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Bean Bag Toss Bean Bag Toss Game Rules Boxes are placed 30 feet apart from center of hole to center of hole. Rules for Players: The bean bag toss game can be played with 2 or 4 players. Each team gets 4 bean bags to throw. When 4 players are used, team members stand at opposite ends and may throw from either side of the box. Each player throws from behind the front of the boxes. This is the foul line. The player must not pass the foul line or the players throw does not count and the bag is removed from play. Each team alternates shots beginning with the team that had scored last. Scoring is as follows: Points are scored when a player has a bag on the board or in the hole. Only one team can score per round. Therefore points cancel each other. A point scored on the board is equal to 1 point, a point scored in the hole is equal to 3 points. An example of cancellation is as follows: Team one has 2 bags in the hole and 1 bag on the board equalling 7 points (3 pts. + 3 pts. + 1 pt. = 7 pts). Team two has 1 bag in the hole and 1 bag on the board equalling 4 points (3 pts. + 1 pt. = 4 pts.). The lowest score is subtracted from the highest score to get the points earned for team one (7pts. - 4 pts. = 3pts.). Team one earns 3 points in this round and gets to throw first in the next round. Game is played until one team scores 21 points. A team can win by a white wash which is 11 - 0. A white wash can not occur in the first half of the first round. (all 4 bags in the hole by player 1 of team 1 and only 1 point or zero points by player 1 of team 2) A bag that is tossed in play and knocks another bag off or in the hole is legal. A bag that bounces from the ground onto the board is not a legal play. This bag must be removed from the board and play is then continued.
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Ladder Toss 1. PLAYING THE GAME: Prior to game play a line must be set 5 paces from the ladder. This is the called the toss line. The official toss line is 15 feet away but most players measure 5 paces from the game ladder to set the toss line. This allows for a closer toss line for children’s games. Ladder Golf is played in rounds, each round consists of all players tossing 3 bolas. A coin toss is used to decide which player or team will toss first. The first player must toss all 3 bolas before the next player is able to toss his or her bolas. Bolas can be tossed in anyway the player chooses, as long as they are tossed individually and can be bounced off the ground. The winner of the round earns the first toss in the next round. Games are played to an exact point total of 21. In order to win, a player must be the only one to score exactly 21 points after the completion of a round. If a player goes over the exact point total, that players points for that round do not count. For example: A player with 18 points needs 3 points to get the exact score of 21 in order to win. If that player has 5 points hanging on the ladder after all the players have tossed all strands, none of those points count and the player will enter the next round with 18 points again needing 3 points to win. In the case of a tie, the players that tie will play as many overtime rounds as needed until one player ends a complete round 2 points ahead of the other player. The 2 point rule only applies in overtime rounds. During regular play any player can win as long as that player is the only one to score an exact total of 21 points at the end of that round no matter how many points the other players have. 2. ETIQUETTE OF THE GAME: Basic etiquette of Ladder Golf states that contestants should make as many remarks, sounds or movements as possible during play in order to distract the opponent’s during play. Touching the player during tossing is never allowed. In the course of play no contestant is to walk to the ladder prior to completion of the current round of play. 3. SCORING: After all teams have tossed all their bolas, scoring is determined by the bolas that are still hanging from the steps. Players can knock-off bolas during the course of the game, in fact knocking-off other players bolas is encouraged and a good way to play defensively. bolas that are knocked off during play do not count as points. Only bolas that are left hanging after all bolas are tossed are counted as points. Scoring also uses the CANCELLATION method, where only one team scores per round. Cancellation example: If John lands a bolo on the top ring (3 pts) and the middle ring (2 pts) and Steve lands two bolos on the top ring (6 pts) and one on the bottom ring (1 pt). In this situation, John would end up with 2 points (both from the middle step) and Steve would end up with 4 points (3 from the top step and 1 from the bottom step...no bonus point is awarded). 4. POINTS: Points are determined by which step your bola wraps around. The top step is worth 3 points the middle step is worth 2 points and the bottom step is only worth 1 point. Players can score an optional bonus of 1 point by hanging all 3 bolas from the same step or by hanging a bola on all 3 (1-2-3) steps in one round. The highest amount of points available per player is 10. This is accomplished by hanging all 3 bolas on the top (3 point) step. 5. TEAM PLAY: Four players can play Ladder Golf by alternating play each round. Players simply alternate turns with teammates. Extra bolas can also be purchased so up to 4 players can play individually on the same ladder or a second ladder can be purchased for team play. With multiple ladders 2 players on opposite teams would be on one side and the other 2 opposing players would be at the other game ladder. One side would toss all bolas and the other team would toss them back. Same rules apply. 6.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS:
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Bolas: A Bola consists of 2 golf balls attached together with a piece of nylon rope. Golf Balls are spaced 13” apart. Ladder: The ladder is the structure that consists of 3 steps each spaced 13 inches apart. Steps or Rungs: Each ladder has 3 steps. The top step is worth 3 points, the middle 2 and the bottom 1 point. Toss Line: The line that the players tosses from. Officially is set to 15 feet. For backyard games 5 paces works fine.
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HEALTH & SAFTEY A.
2.
Any participant whose physical condition or health status is such that playing an intramural contest might be detrimental to him/her, is ineligible to participate, unless written permission has been obtained from University Student Health before playing. Determining his/her health status and getting permission is the responsibility of the player and must be arranged by the player. The Student Development staff and the University of Sioux Falls are not responsible for any injuries, health problems or otherwise that might occur to any person playing intramural sports. It is recommended that all players have a recent medical examination before playing.
ELIGIBILITY A.
All USF students, faculty, staff and spouses are eligible with the following restrictions: 1. Only two (2) individuals who have ever participated on a collegiate level in a sport related to the intramural activity they are attempting to participate in are allowed on the same roster. 2. No player may be on a current USF athletics roster related to the sport in question. a. Examples of related sports (Intramural Sport/Collegiate Sport) a. Flag Football/Tackle Football b. Softball/Baseball or Softball c. Any type of Basketball/Basketball d. Volleyball/Volleyball e. Soccer/S0ccer b. Case Play a. John Doe was a redshirt freshman on the USF basketball team for one (1) semester. In the Spring, after leaving the team, he signed up for Intramural Men’s Basketball with two more former collegiate basketball players – Jim Smith from Northwest Community/Junior College and Nate Jones from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. i. Ruling: This team would be ILLEGAL. These three individuals all participated at a collegiate level in Basketball. One of these men would need to leave the team to make the team eligible. 3. All players first name, last name, and University ID numbers must appear on the official score-sheet by 2:00pm of game-day. a. If a player does not appear on the official game sheet, that player will NOT be allowed to participate. b. If there are issues with adding a player(s) to a roster, the team captain is encouraged to contact the Intramural office as soon as possible. 1
4. Any person having been classified as a PROFESSIONAL athlete in a particular sport will not be eligible to participate in that sport or a related sport. They may, however, participate in other non-related activities. 5. Once a player has played in a game for a specific team, he/she will not be permitted to play on any other teams within that division/league for the duration of that season and/or tournament. A player can only play for one (1) single sex team and one (1) co-rec team. PENALTY: Any game(s) in which the illegal player has participated in will result in a team forfeit. 6. Any player assessed two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a game shall be immediately disqualified from further participation in the immediate game and shall be automatically suspended from participation until he/she has met with the Assistant Director of Student Activities. 7. The use of an ineligible player(s) is subject to a team forfeit. 8. A player on a roster that does not participate in a game (including regular season and playoffs) is not eligible to receive a championship t-shirt. 9. Suspensions a. Suspension lengths are indefinite and subject to the judgment of the Assistant Director of Student Activities. 3.
EQUIPMENT A.
Player Equipment 1. Players are not permitted to play bare-footed. Players must wear athletic (closed toe) shoes when participating in intramural activities. Other illegal equipment includes: (a) billed caps or hats (b) jewelry (c) pants or shorts with belt loops. Leg and knee braces may be worn if covered by at least 1/2 inch of padding. 2. Individual teams must have the SAME colored jerseys with non-duplicated numbers. Departmental jerseys are available for teams that do not have uniforms meeting the requirements. 3. An “undershirt” that covers all skin that could be contacted by the departmental jersey must be worn. 4. Intramural supervisors reserve the right to deem any clothing or worn material illegal.
B.
Jewelry 1. Jewelry, bracelets, rope, string, and any accessory of any kind is not permitted to be worn during intramural activity and must be removed before play starts. 2. If for any reason you cannot remove jewelry for medical, religious or any other purpose deemed necessary then you must securely tape down that piece of jewelry. a. Note: The Student Development will not provide tape for you to tape jewelry down, you must provide your own. Illegal equipment 1. Illegal equipment worn is subject to penalty in the respective sport being played.
C.
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DEFAULTS/FORFEITS A.
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1. A team captain or representative is responsible for notifying the Intramural office if his/her team are unable to participate in their scheduled game by 2:00pm of game-day. a. A DEFAULT will result in a loss for the defaulting team and a sportsmanship rating of 3.0 for the game. (see page #5 for the Sportsmanship Rating Scale) 2. Late or no notification of a team’s inability to participate in a scheduled game will result in a team FORFEIT. B.
Forfeit 1. One forfeit eliminates a team from all further play! It is possible for a team who has forfeited only one (1) time to continue play by coming to the Student Activities Office (inside the main Student Development office) within 24 hours and/or before the team’s next scheduled game to meet and discuss the reason for the team’s absence. 2. Forfeits result in a loss for the offending team and a sportsmanship rating of “O”. 3. After a forfeit, every member of the forfeiting team will be suspended from all intramural activity until the team forfeit has been discussed with the Assistant Director of Student Activities. a. Case Play a. Alice Pinkleton is the captain of Hit Squad, a Co-Rec Volleyball team. On Monday, Alice thought she had enough players ready to go for Hit’s Squad’s 5:00pm game. Unfortunately, only one other teammate showed up to play with Alice. After their five-minute grace period, the game was declared a forfeit. The next evening, Rodney Rogers, a member of Hit Squad, attempted to participate on his soccer team Kicking and Screaming. i. Ruling: Since every member of Hit Squad is suspended due to the team forfeit, Rodney or his teammates will not be allowed to participate in any intramural activity until they have met with the Assistant Director of Student Activities. Once the meeting has occurred and the Assistant Director of Student Activities has deemed the team’s reasoning for forfeiting as acceptable, all suspensions related to the forfeit will be lifted.
C.
Five (5) minute grace period 1. A team not ready to play within the five (5) minute grace period after the scheduled game time will be charged with a forfeit, subject to the discretion of the officials, supervisor, and/or Student Development staff. Games lost by forfeit will not be rescheduled for any reason. a. If a team leaves before the forfeit is duly noted by an official or supervisor, then both teams will be credited with a forfeit. b. The team that is present at the time of a forfeit must have the minimum number of players to field a team for that sport or both teams will be given a forfeit. c. In the event both teams and Student Development staff have agreed to play after the scheduled starting time has elapsed, no protest which is based on the starting time of the game will be considered.
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SCHEDULING A.
Regular Season Games 1. Intramural participants will have scheduling options on IMLeagues.com. Activities are 3 typically set up with four (4) teams per division. Each division will be scheduled at a specific
day and time for the regular season games. Unless moved for a holiday or school related interruption, all regular season games will be played on the same day and time as indicated by the division a team registers for. B.
Playoff Games 1. All teams that maintain a sportsmanship rating of 2.5 during the regular season will be eligible to participate in their league’s playoff bracket. 2. Once a league reaches playoffs, game dates and times are subject to be different from the day/time a team played all regular season games. 3. Playoff Meeting a. A playoff meeting will take place shortly after the regular season ends. b. During this meeting, teams will choose their own spot in a playoff bracket. The order of choice is indicated by each team’s playoff seed which is determined by the following categories: winning %, sportsmanship rating, head-to-head record, and overall point differential.* c. If a team fails to have a representative present at the playoff captains’ meeting, that team will be placed in the first open spot in their respective bracket after all other teams have selected spots. a. It is the responsibility of the team captain to know when all of his/her team’s games are scheduled. If a team representative fails to attend the playoff meeting, his/her team is still responsible for participating in their scheduled playoff games. b. If the team fails to follow the proper DEFAULT/FORFEIT procedure, said team is still subject to the $10.00 forfeit fee. c. *note – if a team fails to have a representative present at the PRESEASON captains’ meeting, that team will forfeit their playoff scheduling priority/seed. 4. The Student Activities office reserves the right to change the playoff scheduling structure with the permission of team representatives in order to enhance the playoff experience.
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PROTESTS A.
All players must meet the eligibility rules.
B.
Only protests concerning player eligibility and misinterpretation of the rules will be considered by the Assistant Director of Student Activities.
C.
Official’s judgment may not be protested.
D.
If the protest does not involve eligibility, it must be made upon the field/court of play and duly noted by the intramural official/supervisor. The protesting team must make sure that the exact score, half, time remaining, possession of the ball, and other particulars of the play are noted by the officials and supervisor in charge BEFORE resuming play. Both teams and officials must be told that the game is being played under protest. If the protest cannot be resolved during the point of interruption, the contest will be replayed starting from the point of protest, if the protest is sustained, (except eligibility protests). 4
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E.
All protests must be followed-up in writing and submitted to the Student Development by 2:00 pm the day following the contest in question. Saturday, Sunday, and days the Office is closed do not count and the protest should be submitted on the first day after the occurrence. (This does not apply during the post-season tournament.)
F.
After investigating a protest, a decision by the Assistant Director of Student Activities will be made.
POSTPONEMENTS & INCLAMATE WEATHER A.
Outdoor Sports: In case of inclement weather, a decision to play will be made by 2:00 pm. Email/Text updates will be sent out through IMLeagues.com (http://www.imleagues.com/Schools/USiouxFalls), teams may also contact the Intramural Office at 605-331-6734. All possible attempts will be made to reschedule postponed games. All teams are responsible for checking on their rescheduled games on IMLeagues.com, or by contacting the Intramural Office. Indoor Sports: In the event that the university administration cancels all classes, there will be NO Intramural activities until classes resume.
B.
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SPORTSMANSHIP RATING SCALE o o
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4 – Excellent Sporting Behavior No disrespect whatsoever 3 – Acceptable Behavior Teams more persistent to dissent or show occasional unsportsmanlike behavior. Teams receiving a verbal warning from officials will be eligible for no higher than a 3.0 rating. Teams receiving one (1) unsportsmanlike/yellow card/technical foul can will be eligible for no higher than a 3.0 rating. 2 – Behavior Needs Improvement Team is consistently disrespectful to officials throughout contest. Captain exhibits little control over self and team. Any ejections, multiple warnings or penalties for unsportsmanlike behavior will receive no higher than 2.0 rating. 1 – Unacceptable Behavior Multiple warnings and/or penalties for unsportsmanlike behavior; no regards for behavior despite warnings; consistent unsportsmanlike behavior. Teams involved in physical altercation or threatening behavior will receive no higher than a 1.0 rating. 0 – Season Ending Completely uncooperative and controllable; multiple ejections; violence; failure to comply with IM administrative staff.
CAPTAINS A.
Role of the Captain 1. It is the responsibility of the team captain to communicate all playing dates and times to his/her teammates.
B.
A speaking captain must be designated for each team and listed as such on a score sheet. Each captain will be responsible for the behavior and discipline of his/her team and fans/sideline. 5
C.
Team captains are eligible to file protests to the Student Activities office regarding player eligibility. Official’s judgment cannot be protested. All protests must be made by 2:00pm of the day following the contest in question.
D.
The captain will act as a spokesperson for his/her team in discussion with game officials or in matters concerning the team or individual players unless signified to the game officials that someone else will be the spokesperson. In such a case, the captain will relinquish the rights as spokesman in favor of the person appointed for this stated period.
E.
It will be the responsibility of each captain to keep the players in the designated team area. If a team receives multiple warnings for unsportsmanlike behavior, that team will forfeit the game. Unsportsmanlike behavior between players and between coaches and players is also grounds for forfeiture.
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Bean Bag Toss Bean Bag Toss Game Rules Boxes are placed 30 feet apart from center of hole to center of hole. Rules for Players: The bean bag toss game can be played with 2 or 4 players. Each team gets 4 bean bags to throw. When 4 players are used, team members stand at opposite ends and may throw from either side of the box. Each player throws from behind the front of the boxes. This is the foul line. The player must not pass the foul line or the players throw does not count and the bag is removed from play. Each team alternates shots beginning with the team that had scored last. Scoring is as follows: Points are scored when a player has a bag on the board or in the hole. Only one team can score per round. Therefore points cancel each other. A point scored on the board is equal to 1 point, a point scored in the hole is equal to 3 points. An example of cancellation is as follows: Team one has 2 bags in the hole and 1 bag on the board equalling 7 points (3 pts. + 3 pts. + 1 pt. = 7 pts). Team two has 1 bag in the hole and 1 bag on the board equalling 4 points (3 pts. + 1 pt. = 4 pts.). The lowest score is subtracted from the highest score to get the points earned for team one (7pts. - 4 pts. = 3pts.). Team one earns 3 points in this round and gets to throw first in the next round. Game is played until one team scores 21 points. A team can win by a white wash which is 11 - 0. A white wash can not occur in the first half of the first round. (all 4 bags in the hole by player 1 of team 1 and only 1 point or zero points by player 1 of team 2) A bag that is tossed in play and knocks another bag off or in the hole is legal. A bag that bounces from the ground onto the board is not a legal play. This bag must be removed from the board and play is then continued.
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Ladder Toss 1. PLAYING THE GAME: Prior to game play a line must be set 5 paces from the ladder. This is the called the toss line. The official toss line is 15 feet away but most players measure 5 paces from the game ladder to set the toss line. This allows for a closer toss line for children’s games. Ladder Golf is played in rounds, each round consists of all players tossing 3 bolas. A coin toss is used to decide which player or team will toss first. The first player must toss all 3 bolas before the next player is able to toss his or her bolas. Bolas can be tossed in anyway the player chooses, as long as they are tossed individually and can be bounced off the ground. The winner of the round earns the first toss in the next round. Games are played to an exact point total of 21. In order to win, a player must be the only one to score exactly 21 points after the completion of a round. If a player goes over the exact point total, that players points for that round do not count. For example: A player with 18 points needs 3 points to get the exact score of 21 in order to win. If that player has 5 points hanging on the ladder after all the players have tossed all strands, none of those points count and the player will enter the next round with 18 points again needing 3 points to win. In the case of a tie, the players that tie will play as many overtime rounds as needed until one player ends a complete round 2 points ahead of the other player. The 2 point rule only applies in overtime rounds. During regular play any player can win as long as that player is the only one to score an exact total of 21 points at the end of that round no matter how many points the other players have. 2. ETIQUETTE OF THE GAME: Basic etiquette of Ladder Golf states that contestants should make as many remarks, sounds or movements as possible during play in order to distract the opponent’s during play. Touching the player during tossing is never allowed. In the course of play no contestant is to walk to the ladder prior to completion of the current round of play. 3. SCORING: After all teams have tossed all their bolas, scoring is determined by the bolas that are still hanging from the steps. Players can knock-off bolas during the course of the game, in fact knocking-off other players bolas is encouraged and a good way to play defensively. bolas that are knocked off during play do not count as points. Only bolas that are left hanging after all bolas are tossed are counted as points. Scoring also uses the CANCELLATION method, where only one team scores per round. Cancellation example: If John lands a bolo on the top ring (3 pts) and the middle ring (2 pts) and Steve lands two bolos on the top ring (6 pts) and one on the bottom ring (1 pt). In this situation, John would end up with 2 points (both from the middle step) and Steve would end up with 4 points (3 from the top step and 1 from the bottom step...no bonus point is awarded). 4. POINTS: Points are determined by which step your bola wraps around. The top step is worth 3 points the middle step is worth 2 points and the bottom step is only worth 1 point. Players can score an optional bonus of 1 point by hanging all 3 bolas from the same step or by hanging a bola on all 3 (1-2-3) steps in one round. The highest amount of points available per player is 10. This is accomplished by hanging all 3 bolas on the top (3 point) step. 5. TEAM PLAY: Four players can play Ladder Golf by alternating play each round. Players simply alternate turns with teammates. Extra bolas can also be purchased so up to 4 players can play individually on the same ladder or a second ladder can be purchased for team play. With multiple ladders 2 players on opposite teams would be on one side and the other 2 opposing players would be at the other game ladder. One side would toss all bolas and the other team would toss them back. Same rules apply. 6.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS:
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Bolas: A Bola consists of 2 golf balls attached together with a piece of nylon rope. Golf Balls are spaced 13” apart. Ladder: The ladder is the structure that consists of 3 steps each spaced 13 inches apart. Steps or Rungs: Each ladder has 3 steps. The top step is worth 3 points, the middle 2 and the bottom 1 point. Toss Line: The line that the players tosses from. Officially is set to 15 feet. For backyard games 5 paces works fine.
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