Wellness Center
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA Wellness Center Intramural Sports Floor Hockey Rules
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HEALTH & SAFETY A.
Any student whose physical condition or health status is such that playing intramural contest might be detrimental to him/her is ineligible to play unless written permission has been obtained from the 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 Wellness Center staff and the University of South Dakota 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.
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No jewelry is to be worn while playing intramural sports including: rings, watches, earrings, necklaces, etc. Fingernails must be short to prevent injuries to players. Other equipment, which may be hazardous including, hard guards or casts worn on elbows, hands, and forearms, will not be allowed. Knee braces are permitted if padded and fully covered. No hats may be worn.
ELIGIBILITY A.
All USD students, faculty, staff and spouses are eligible with the following restrictions: 1. Only one former varsity letter winner, red shirt or transfer player per team in their respective sport. All former varsity players must sit out one full academic year to be eligible to play in their respective sport. 2. The use of ineligible players is subject to a forfeit. 3. All players must have participated in at least one regular season game to be eligible for the playoffs. 4. All players first name, last name, and University ID numbers must appear on the official score-sheet prior to the start of the game or upon the late arrival of a player. 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) team. PENALTY: Any game(s) in which the illegal player has participated in will result in a 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 in that teams next scheduled game.
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Additional Procedures 1. 60 day suspension for anyone playing illegally on two teams. 2. 60 day suspension for anyone falsifying themselves on a roster sheet.
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FORFEITS A.
One forfeit eliminates a team from all further play! It is possible for a team who has forfeited only one time to continue play by paying a $10 fee to the Wellness Center within 24 hours and before the team’s next scheduled game.
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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 Wellness Center Staff. In order to receive the 5 minute grace period, a minimum of one player must be checked-in by game time. Games lost by forfeit will not be rescheduled for any reason. 1. If a team leaves before the forfeit is duly noted by an official or supervisor, then both teams will be credited with a forfeit. 2. 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. 3. In the event both teams and Intramural 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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PROTESTS A.
All players must meet the eligibility rules.
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Eligible protests are player eligibility and misinterpretation of the rules.
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Official’s judgment may not be protested.
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If the protest does not involve eligibility, it must be made upon the field 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. Contest will be replayed starting from the point of protest, if the protest is sustained, except eligibility protests.
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All protests must be followed-up in writing and submitted to the Wellness Center by 5:00 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.)
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After investigating a protest, a decision by the Wellness Center Staff will be made.
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PLAYOFFS
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All teams in competitive leagues, which have not forfeited a regular season game, will advance to a single elimination playoff round. Recreational League teams who make a formal request to the Wellness Center one week PRIOR TO their last regular season game may be included in the competitive playoffs.
B.
Prior to each teams last regular season game, each team must submit, in writing to the Wellness Center, a list of conflict times and dates that they have during the playoff dates. The list of playoff dates will be posted on the bulletin board in the Wellness Center. Failure to submit conflicts to the Wellness Center will result in each team being responsible for playing when scheduled.
POSTPONEMENTS & INCLEMENT WEATHER A.
All games will be played at the scheduled time unless major problems are present. Teams should anticipate having a player (or players) not available for a game (or games) because of class conflict and other activities and have an ample number of players on their roster.
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Outdoor sports only: In case of inclement weather, a decision to play will be made by 3:00 pm. Email/Text updates will be sent out through IMLeagues.com (http://www.imleagues.com/Schools/USD), teams may also contact the Wellness Center. All possible attempts will be made to reschedule postponed games. All teams are responsible for checking on their rescheduled games on IMLeagues.com (http://www.imleagues.com/Schools/USD), or by contacting the Wellness Center 605-677-8803.
CAPTAINS A.
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.
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Team captains are eligible to file protests to the Intramural Sports office regarding player eligibility. Official’s judgment cannot be protested. All protests must be made by 5:00pm the day following the contest in question, in writing (paper or email).
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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.
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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.
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PLAYERS A.
Five (5) players constitute a team, four (4) floor players and one (1) goalie. Each team, under penalty of forfeiture, must have a minimum of four (4) players on the playing field/court to begin a game. If four (4) players are not present at the designated time, a forfeit may be declared by either the officials or the supervisor. Due to injury or other circumstances a team may continue to play with a minimum of four (3) on the playing field/court if it is deemed they still have the opportunity to win the competition. The other team captain can agree to play the game. It then becomes a legal game and cannot be protested on the grounds that an illegal team was fielded. 1. Open league format, teams may be all men, all women, or men and women.
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Teams are limited to maximum of ten (10) players on the roster.
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Substitutions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Substitution will be allowed at any time, on the fly, but are at the team’s own risk. A player on the court must completely leave the court prior to their sub entering. CLOSE THE DOOR BEHIND YOU. Goalies may only be substituted for during a time-out, during intermission, or due to any injury, because an equipment change is necessary. a. If a team wishes pull the goalie, the above substitution rules apply.
EQUIPMENT A.
The ball shall be a regulation floor hockey ball.
B.
The intramural ball is the official game ball, unless both team captains agree to use another ball. Only one ball will be used.
C.
Players are not permitted to play bare-footed. Players must wear athletic shoes on the indoor court surface. Other illegal equipment includes: (a) billed caps or hats (b) jewelry (c) pants or shorts with pockets/belt loops. Leg and knee braces may be worn if covered by at least 1/2 inch of padding.
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All teams must have the SAME colored jerseys. Departmental jerseys are available for teams that do not have uniforms meeting the requirements. A shirt must be worn underneath all departmental jerseys.
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Players must wear a helmet at all times on the playing surface. Sticks, helmets, and goalie equipment are provided. Outsides sticks and equipment are prohibited.
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Pre-game warm-up activity The Wellness Center and Intramural Staff are aware of the potentially dangerous situation involving teams who are conducting pre-game warm-up and drills. In order to prevent any possible injuries, we cannot stress enough the importance of using sound and logical judgment in conducting these pre-game activities. 1. Insure that there is adequate available space so that members of you team do not interfere with: a. Action on the scheduled playing fields; b. Individuals from other teams who might be conducting pre-game warm-up drills; c. Other participants and spectators arriving for their up-coming games.
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Starting the game 1. The entire MAC court area is in Play, no out of bounds. 2. The floor shall be marked with five face-off points; one at the center of the floor, and two adjacent to the sides of each goal. a. Center court: use the black circle at mid court b. Adjacent to goals: use the white blocks just below the endline of the volleyball court 3. Teams will switch sides after each period, but not during overtime or a shoot-out. 4. Putting the ball in play/Resuming play: every time the whistle is blown, the ball is put into play with a face-off. 5. The crease will be defined by the intersection of the badminton lines, volleyball lines, and the baseline from the basketball lines.
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Face-offs 1. Face-offs occur when: a. After a penalty b. An injury occurs c. Ball is frozen between two players d. Ball is frozen by the goalie e. Ball leaves the playing surface f. Following a penalty not resulting in a penalty shot g. Net is dislodged 2. Each period and the restart of play after every goal will begin with a face-off at center court. 3. Other face-offs situations will be awarded according to the face-off block nearest the offending team’s goal, on the side of the court the foul occurred, or the face-off block nearest to where play was disrupted. 5
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Playing the ball 1. Offside: There is no offside, except during a face-off. 2. Advancing the Ball: The ball may be advanced by the blade of the stick or by kicking the ball. However, no goal may be scored by kicking the ball directly into the opponent’s net. Players may not bat or throw the ball at any time. 3. Playing the Body: Players must play the ball at all times. Any player checking another player will be penalized 4. When the ball is in the crease: no player may enter the crease besides the goalie a. Result = Major Penalty – (2) minutes b. Defensive Player in Crease on shot – PENALTY SHOT. 5. When the ball is NOT in the crease: a player may run through the crease to cross the court, but may not stop in the crease to set up a screen. Screens may be set from outside the crease ONLY.
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Timing 1. The game will consist of three (3) ten (10) minute periods with a one (1) minute break between periods. The clock runs continuously for the first nine (9) minutes of each period except for timeouts or injuries. During the last one (1) minute of each period the clock will stop on every whistle, for all penalties, time-outs, and goals. 2. Each team has a single one (1) minute timeout per game. 3. Mercy rule: If a team is winning by ten (10) goals or more in the final one (1) minute of the second period, or any time after including the third period, the game will be over.
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The Crease 1. The Crease is defined as the square area made from the basketball baseline to the out-of-bounds line of the out badminton court enclosed by both basketball lane lines.
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Goalie: Rights & Responsibilities 1. Stopping the ball: The goalie may use any means possible to stop the ball with their body, glove, or stick. This includes leaving their feet to play a ball. 2. Possession of the ball: Upon gaining control of the ball, the goalie has three (3) seconds to play the ball to the side or behind the net. If the goalie does not distribute the ball, a faceoff will be called. The goalie may NOT throw the ball forward to a teammate, or a running foul will occur. The goalie may roll the ball underhand to players close to the crease. A player on the boards is not “close” and will be considered a hand pass. 3. Leaving the crease: The goalie may leave the crease at any time, however, once out of the goal area, they must follow all rules that apply to court players. 4. Dislodged net: In the case that the net becomes dislodged, but is not involved in the ensuing play, the referee shall allow play to continue and will replace the net. a. If it is dislodged and is in the play, the referee shall blow the play dead and a faceoff will restart play at the nearest face-off dot.
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An intentionally dislodged net will result in a penalty, or a penalty shot. A referee may award a goal if the shot was headed into the net when the net was dislodged.
5. Any penalty except ejection called on the goalie will be served by a floor player. An ejected goalie must leave the game immediately; a bench player may become the new goalie while a floor player serves the penalty, if there are no subs a floor player may become the new goalie and the team will play a man down. H.
Pulling the Goalie 1. If a team wishes to pull their goalie and add a floor player, the team relinquishes all of their goalie rights. Defensive players may enter the crease to stop a shot on goal; they may not however freeze the ball. a. If a defensive player freezes the ball out of the crease, the result shall be a one (1) minute delay of game penalty. b. If a defensive player freezes the ball in the crease, the result shall be a penalty shot.
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Penalties 1. Boarding: defined as ramming an opponent into the boards or walls, whether they have the ball or not. 2. Butt-Ending: defined as stabbing at an opponent with the butt-end of the stick. 3. Cross Checking: defined as thrusting your stick shaft across an opponent with no part of the stick on the floor. 4. Dangerous play/sliding: playing the ball from your knees and sliding leads to a dangerous play, and shall be defined as either playing or attempting to play the ball while not being on your feet. This shall include a floor player leaving their feet in an attempt to stop a play or ball. 5. Fighting: defined as any acts of aggressive physical violence towards another player or official. 6. Goalie possession of ball: a. The goalie may not gain possession of the ball outside of the crease unless part of his body is touching a portion of the crease. b. The goalie may not gain possession of the ball within the crease, drop the ball outside of the crease to put it in play, and intentionally bring it back into the crease without another player first touching the ball. 7. Hand pass: defined as passing the ball directly to a teammate with your hand. However, catching an airborne ball is considered legal provided the player drops the ball in a straight line down to the floor to his or her stick. 8. High sticking: defined as raising the stick above the waist at any point during play, including the wind up and follow-through of the shot. 9. Hooking: defined as wrapping the stick around a player in an attempt to stop forward progress. 7
Floor Hockey Rules 10. Interference: checking or making intentional contact with an opponent who is not in possession of the ball in an effort to impede them from getting to the ball or play. 11. Kicking the ball: the ball may not be intentionally kicked into the offensive goal. However, the ball may be played with the foot to another player. 12. Kneeing: defined as striking an opponent with the knee in an attempt to injure. 13. Slashing: defined as hitting or attempting to hit your opponent with your stick in a chopping or swinging motion. In addition players cannot place the blade of their stick under the opponent’s stick to pry the blade up to lose control of the ball. 14. Spearing: defined as stabbing at an opponent with the tip of the blade end of the stick. J.
Penalty Enforcement 1. The offending team will be at least one player below the number of players of their opponent. At no time may a team have more than two floor players less than their opponent. a. If a team has no substitutes, the offending player will serve the third penalty. In this instance, the player who receives the third penalty will also serve the remaining time on the first penalty in addition to the time of his/her own penalty. The player who he/she replaces in the penalty box will return as an eligible floor player. 2. Major/Minor penalties: a. Major Penalty: two (2) minutes in the penalty box/area. b. Minor Penalty one (1) minute in the penalty box/area. NOTE: All penalties occurring on a player in the act of shooting and made by the defensive team will be disciplined by a penalty shot. c.
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Penalties are enforced by requiring the offending player to sit out the designated amount of play. The team of the offending player must also play shorthanded for the duration of the penalty. A penalty is over when the designated time has expired or the opposing team scores a goal. If both teams commit penalties at the same time, both players committing the penalties will sit out for the full length of their penalties, but neither team will play shorthanded. Players may only return to the bench at the first stoppage of play after their penalty time has expired. If either team does not have an eligible substitute remaining, both teams will play a player short for the duration of the penalty. EXCEPTION: a minor penalty will not cancel a major penalty, but a major penalty can cancel a minor penalty. If team A commits a penalty and shortly after team B commits a penalty, both teams must play shorthanded for the duration of A’s penalty. If team A’s penalty expires and then they score a goal, team B’s player will then be allowed back on the floor. If team A has two players in the penalty box, and team B has only one, a goal by Team B will result in the first penalty against team A ending. 8
Floor Hockey Rules EXCEPTION: If two players receive coincidental penalties and then a third player is penalized, a goal by the team with the advantage would result in the penalty on the third player ending. 3. Sportsmanship Penalties a. Sportsmanship penalties are enforced by requiring the offending player to sit out five (5) minutes of play and possible ejection from the game. The team of the offending player must also play shorthanded for the duration of the penalty, regardless of the number of goals their opponents score. Those penalties, which also involve an ejection, shall be served by any individual on the offending team. K.
Penalty Shots 1.
A penalty shot is a one-on-one opportunity against the goalie for the individual of the opposing team that was obstructed. a. Penalty shots result from: i. Player throwing the stick for any reason ii. Player has a clean break with the ball and is moving towards the opponent’s goal and is illegally defended or roughed during their attempt to score. iii. An intentional foul or penalty that stops a sure goal.
2. During a penalty shot, the ball is placed on the center dot and the player who was obstructed shall be given the opportunity to score on the goalie one-on-one. The rush on the goalie will start with the referee’s whistle and end with a goal, a save, or a shot wide of the goal. 3. Only the player designated as goalie may defend against the penalty shot. The goal tender must remain in the crease until the player taking the penalty shot first moves the ball. The goalie may then defend the shot as they would under normal circumstances. A goalie violation shall result in another penalty shot. A deliberate penalty by the goalie during a penalty shot will result in a goal being awarded on the penalty shot. a. No additional penalty will be assessed except when a sportsmanship penalty has been called. 4. Resuming play: after the penalty shot, the game shall resume with a face-off at center court. 11.
SCORING A.
Goal awarded: A goal is scored when the ball completely crosses the goal line before time expires.
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Goal disallowed: No offensive player or their stick may enter the goal, or break the plane of, crease before the ball enters the crease. This is a rule to protect the goalie from stick violations and injury. An offensive player may only score a goal by shooting the ball from outside the goal
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OVERTIME ****APPLIES TO POST-SEASON ONLY**** 1. The teams will not switch sides during the overtime session. The game will be decided by a three (3) minute sudden death period. If still tied, three (3) alternating penalty shots taken by three (3) different players from each team to break the tie. Whichever team is ahead after these shots will win the game. If it is tied after the penalty shots, the two teams will choose different players, and will shoot by alternating teams until one misses and the other scores. Each team will receive the same amount of shots on goal.
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CONDUCT OF PLAYERS A.
Penalties 1. All sportsmanship penalties are subject to a five (5) minute penalty. a. Penalties include use of profanity, taunting, vulgar language, gestures and/or disrespect to an official, abuse of facility or equipment, actions that incite a fight, and fighting. 2. Resulting in a Major two (2) minute penalty: a. Any unnecessary rough contact b. Body checking/roughing c. Butt-Ending d. Checking from behind e. Cross Checking f. Elbowing g. Hooking h. Intentional holding a player from scoring on a breakaway i. Kicking j. Kneeing k. Pushing l. Slashing m. Spearing n. Tripping 3. Resulting in a Minor one (1) minute penalty: a. Boarding b. Charging c. Delay of game d. Goalie Interference e. High sticking f. Holding g. Illegal use of the hands h. Interference 10
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Contacting or inhibiting the progress of opponent who does not have possession of the puck/ball ii. Keeping opponent from picking up dropped stick iii. Knocking stick out of opponents hand Playing with a broken stick Too many players on the floor
4. If a player receives three (3) minor penalties, two (2) major penalties, or two (2) minors and one (1) major, the player will be disqualified from the game. 5. Fighting will result in an automatic ejection from the game and indefinite suspension. 6. If offsetting (minor to minor, major to major, or major to minor) penalties occur, the play will continue with both teams full strength. However, if one team does not have a bench player to substitute in for the penalized player, the play will continue with both teams having one less player on the floor.
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Disqualification fouls: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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any contact with an opponent’s head or neck using fists, kicking, or kneeing use of abusive, insulting, or profane language any other deliberate or flagrant act of poor sportsmanship
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT: Any player assessed three (3) minor penalties, two (2) major penalties, or one (1) major and one (1) minor penalty in a game shall be immediately disqualified from further participation in the immediate game and shall be automatically suspended from participation in his/her next scheduled game. Sportsmanship penalties will be classified as major penalties when counting towards an individual’s foul total concerning ejection.
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HEALTH & SAFETY A.
Any student whose physical condition or health status is such that playing intramural contest might be detrimental to him/her is ineligible to play unless written permission has been obtained from the 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 Wellness Center staff and the University of South Dakota 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.
B.
No jewelry is to be worn while playing intramural sports including: rings, watches, earrings, necklaces, etc. Fingernails must be short to prevent injuries to players. Other equipment, which may be hazardous including, hard guards or casts worn on elbows, hands, and forearms, will not be allowed. Knee braces are permitted if padded and fully covered. No hats may be worn.
ELIGIBILITY A.
All USD students, faculty, staff and spouses are eligible with the following restrictions: 1. Only one former varsity letter winner, red shirt or transfer player per team in their respective sport. All former varsity players must sit out one full academic year to be eligible to play in their respective sport. 2. The use of ineligible players is subject to a forfeit. 3. All players must have participated in at least one regular season game to be eligible for the playoffs. 4. All players first name, last name, and University ID numbers must appear on the official score-sheet prior to the start of the game or upon the late arrival of a player. 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) team. PENALTY: Any game(s) in which the illegal player has participated in will result in a 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 in that teams next scheduled game.
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Additional Procedures 1. 60 day suspension for anyone playing illegally on two teams. 2. 60 day suspension for anyone falsifying themselves on a roster sheet.
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FORFEITS A.
One forfeit eliminates a team from all further play! It is possible for a team who has forfeited only one time to continue play by paying a $10 fee to the Wellness Center within 24 hours and before the team’s next scheduled game.
B.
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 Wellness Center Staff. In order to receive the 5 minute grace period, a minimum of one player must be checked-in by game time. Games lost by forfeit will not be rescheduled for any reason. 1. If a team leaves before the forfeit is duly noted by an official or supervisor, then both teams will be credited with a forfeit. 2. 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. 3. In the event both teams and Intramural 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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PROTESTS A.
All players must meet the eligibility rules.
B.
Eligible protests are player eligibility and misinterpretation of the rules.
C.
Official’s judgment may not be protested.
D.
If the protest does not involve eligibility, it must be made upon the field 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. Contest will be replayed starting from the point of protest, if the protest is sustained, except eligibility protests.
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All protests must be followed-up in writing and submitted to the Wellness Center by 5:00 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.)
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After investigating a protest, a decision by the Wellness Center Staff will be made.
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PLAYOFFS
A.
All teams in competitive leagues, which have not forfeited a regular season game, will advance to a single elimination playoff round. Recreational League teams who make a formal request to the Wellness Center one week PRIOR TO their last regular season game may be included in the competitive playoffs.
B.
Prior to each teams last regular season game, each team must submit, in writing to the Wellness Center, a list of conflict times and dates that they have during the playoff dates. The list of playoff dates will be posted on the bulletin board in the Wellness Center. Failure to submit conflicts to the Wellness Center will result in each team being responsible for playing when scheduled.
POSTPONEMENTS & INCLEMENT WEATHER A.
All games will be played at the scheduled time unless major problems are present. Teams should anticipate having a player (or players) not available for a game (or games) because of class conflict and other activities and have an ample number of players on their roster.
B.
Outdoor sports only: In case of inclement weather, a decision to play will be made by 3:00 pm. Email/Text updates will be sent out through IMLeagues.com (http://www.imleagues.com/Schools/USD), teams may also contact the Wellness Center. All possible attempts will be made to reschedule postponed games. All teams are responsible for checking on their rescheduled games on IMLeagues.com (http://www.imleagues.com/Schools/USD), or by contacting the Wellness Center 605-677-8803.
CAPTAINS A.
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.
B.
Team captains are eligible to file protests to the Intramural Sports office regarding player eligibility. Official’s judgment cannot be protested. All protests must be made by 5:00pm the day following the contest in question, in writing (paper or email).
C.
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.
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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.
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PLAYERS A.
Five (5) players constitute a team, four (4) floor players and one (1) goalie. Each team, under penalty of forfeiture, must have a minimum of four (4) players on the playing field/court to begin a game. If four (4) players are not present at the designated time, a forfeit may be declared by either the officials or the supervisor. Due to injury or other circumstances a team may continue to play with a minimum of four (3) on the playing field/court if it is deemed they still have the opportunity to win the competition. The other team captain can agree to play the game. It then becomes a legal game and cannot be protested on the grounds that an illegal team was fielded. 1. Open league format, teams may be all men, all women, or men and women.
B.
Teams are limited to maximum of ten (10) players on the roster.
C.
Substitutions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Substitution will be allowed at any time, on the fly, but are at the team’s own risk. A player on the court must completely leave the court prior to their sub entering. CLOSE THE DOOR BEHIND YOU. Goalies may only be substituted for during a time-out, during intermission, or due to any injury, because an equipment change is necessary. a. If a team wishes pull the goalie, the above substitution rules apply.
EQUIPMENT A.
The ball shall be a regulation floor hockey ball.
B.
The intramural ball is the official game ball, unless both team captains agree to use another ball. Only one ball will be used.
C.
Players are not permitted to play bare-footed. Players must wear athletic shoes on the indoor court surface. Other illegal equipment includes: (a) billed caps or hats (b) jewelry (c) pants or shorts with pockets/belt loops. Leg and knee braces may be worn if covered by at least 1/2 inch of padding.
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All teams must have the SAME colored jerseys. Departmental jerseys are available for teams that do not have uniforms meeting the requirements. A shirt must be worn underneath all departmental jerseys.
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Players must wear a helmet at all times on the playing surface. Sticks, helmets, and goalie equipment are provided. Outsides sticks and equipment are prohibited.
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Pre-game warm-up activity The Wellness Center and Intramural Staff are aware of the potentially dangerous situation involving teams who are conducting pre-game warm-up and drills. In order to prevent any possible injuries, we cannot stress enough the importance of using sound and logical judgment in conducting these pre-game activities. 1. Insure that there is adequate available space so that members of you team do not interfere with: a. Action on the scheduled playing fields; b. Individuals from other teams who might be conducting pre-game warm-up drills; c. Other participants and spectators arriving for their up-coming games.
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Starting the game 1. The entire MAC court area is in Play, no out of bounds. 2. The floor shall be marked with five face-off points; one at the center of the floor, and two adjacent to the sides of each goal. a. Center court: use the black circle at mid court b. Adjacent to goals: use the white blocks just below the endline of the volleyball court 3. Teams will switch sides after each period, but not during overtime or a shoot-out. 4. Putting the ball in play/Resuming play: every time the whistle is blown, the ball is put into play with a face-off. 5. The crease will be defined by the intersection of the badminton lines, volleyball lines, and the baseline from the basketball lines.
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Face-offs 1. Face-offs occur when: a. After a penalty b. An injury occurs c. Ball is frozen between two players d. Ball is frozen by the goalie e. Ball leaves the playing surface f. Following a penalty not resulting in a penalty shot g. Net is dislodged 2. Each period and the restart of play after every goal will begin with a face-off at center court. 3. Other face-offs situations will be awarded according to the face-off block nearest the offending team’s goal, on the side of the court the foul occurred, or the face-off block nearest to where play was disrupted. 5
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Playing the ball 1. Offside: There is no offside, except during a face-off. 2. Advancing the Ball: The ball may be advanced by the blade of the stick or by kicking the ball. However, no goal may be scored by kicking the ball directly into the opponent’s net. Players may not bat or throw the ball at any time. 3. Playing the Body: Players must play the ball at all times. Any player checking another player will be penalized 4. When the ball is in the crease: no player may enter the crease besides the goalie a. Result = Major Penalty – (2) minutes b. Defensive Player in Crease on shot – PENALTY SHOT. 5. When the ball is NOT in the crease: a player may run through the crease to cross the court, but may not stop in the crease to set up a screen. Screens may be set from outside the crease ONLY.
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Timing 1. The game will consist of three (3) ten (10) minute periods with a one (1) minute break between periods. The clock runs continuously for the first nine (9) minutes of each period except for timeouts or injuries. During the last one (1) minute of each period the clock will stop on every whistle, for all penalties, time-outs, and goals. 2. Each team has a single one (1) minute timeout per game. 3. Mercy rule: If a team is winning by ten (10) goals or more in the final one (1) minute of the second period, or any time after including the third period, the game will be over.
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The Crease 1. The Crease is defined as the square area made from the basketball baseline to the out-of-bounds line of the out badminton court enclosed by both basketball lane lines.
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Goalie: Rights & Responsibilities 1. Stopping the ball: The goalie may use any means possible to stop the ball with their body, glove, or stick. This includes leaving their feet to play a ball. 2. Possession of the ball: Upon gaining control of the ball, the goalie has three (3) seconds to play the ball to the side or behind the net. If the goalie does not distribute the ball, a faceoff will be called. The goalie may NOT throw the ball forward to a teammate, or a running foul will occur. The goalie may roll the ball underhand to players close to the crease. A player on the boards is not “close” and will be considered a hand pass. 3. Leaving the crease: The goalie may leave the crease at any time, however, once out of the goal area, they must follow all rules that apply to court players. 4. Dislodged net: In the case that the net becomes dislodged, but is not involved in the ensuing play, the referee shall allow play to continue and will replace the net. a. If it is dislodged and is in the play, the referee shall blow the play dead and a faceoff will restart play at the nearest face-off dot.
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An intentionally dislodged net will result in a penalty, or a penalty shot. A referee may award a goal if the shot was headed into the net when the net was dislodged.
5. Any penalty except ejection called on the goalie will be served by a floor player. An ejected goalie must leave the game immediately; a bench player may become the new goalie while a floor player serves the penalty, if there are no subs a floor player may become the new goalie and the team will play a man down. H.
Pulling the Goalie 1. If a team wishes to pull their goalie and add a floor player, the team relinquishes all of their goalie rights. Defensive players may enter the crease to stop a shot on goal; they may not however freeze the ball. a. If a defensive player freezes the ball out of the crease, the result shall be a one (1) minute delay of game penalty. b. If a defensive player freezes the ball in the crease, the result shall be a penalty shot.
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Penalties 1. Boarding: defined as ramming an opponent into the boards or walls, whether they have the ball or not. 2. Butt-Ending: defined as stabbing at an opponent with the butt-end of the stick. 3. Cross Checking: defined as thrusting your stick shaft across an opponent with no part of the stick on the floor. 4. Dangerous play/sliding: playing the ball from your knees and sliding leads to a dangerous play, and shall be defined as either playing or attempting to play the ball while not being on your feet. This shall include a floor player leaving their feet in an attempt to stop a play or ball. 5. Fighting: defined as any acts of aggressive physical violence towards another player or official. 6. Goalie possession of ball: a. The goalie may not gain possession of the ball outside of the crease unless part of his body is touching a portion of the crease. b. The goalie may not gain possession of the ball within the crease, drop the ball outside of the crease to put it in play, and intentionally bring it back into the crease without another player first touching the ball. 7. Hand pass: defined as passing the ball directly to a teammate with your hand. However, catching an airborne ball is considered legal provided the player drops the ball in a straight line down to the floor to his or her stick. 8. High sticking: defined as raising the stick above the waist at any point during play, including the wind up and follow-through of the shot. 9. Hooking: defined as wrapping the stick around a player in an attempt to stop forward progress. 7
Floor Hockey Rules 10. Interference: checking or making intentional contact with an opponent who is not in possession of the ball in an effort to impede them from getting to the ball or play. 11. Kicking the ball: the ball may not be intentionally kicked into the offensive goal. However, the ball may be played with the foot to another player. 12. Kneeing: defined as striking an opponent with the knee in an attempt to injure. 13. Slashing: defined as hitting or attempting to hit your opponent with your stick in a chopping or swinging motion. In addition players cannot place the blade of their stick under the opponent’s stick to pry the blade up to lose control of the ball. 14. Spearing: defined as stabbing at an opponent with the tip of the blade end of the stick. J.
Penalty Enforcement 1. The offending team will be at least one player below the number of players of their opponent. At no time may a team have more than two floor players less than their opponent. a. If a team has no substitutes, the offending player will serve the third penalty. In this instance, the player who receives the third penalty will also serve the remaining time on the first penalty in addition to the time of his/her own penalty. The player who he/she replaces in the penalty box will return as an eligible floor player. 2. Major/Minor penalties: a. Major Penalty: two (2) minutes in the penalty box/area. b. Minor Penalty one (1) minute in the penalty box/area. NOTE: All penalties occurring on a player in the act of shooting and made by the defensive team will be disciplined by a penalty shot. c.
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Penalties are enforced by requiring the offending player to sit out the designated amount of play. The team of the offending player must also play shorthanded for the duration of the penalty. A penalty is over when the designated time has expired or the opposing team scores a goal. If both teams commit penalties at the same time, both players committing the penalties will sit out for the full length of their penalties, but neither team will play shorthanded. Players may only return to the bench at the first stoppage of play after their penalty time has expired. If either team does not have an eligible substitute remaining, both teams will play a player short for the duration of the penalty. EXCEPTION: a minor penalty will not cancel a major penalty, but a major penalty can cancel a minor penalty. If team A commits a penalty and shortly after team B commits a penalty, both teams must play shorthanded for the duration of A’s penalty. If team A’s penalty expires and then they score a goal, team B’s player will then be allowed back on the floor. If team A has two players in the penalty box, and team B has only one, a goal by Team B will result in the first penalty against team A ending. 8
Floor Hockey Rules EXCEPTION: If two players receive coincidental penalties and then a third player is penalized, a goal by the team with the advantage would result in the penalty on the third player ending. 3. Sportsmanship Penalties a. Sportsmanship penalties are enforced by requiring the offending player to sit out five (5) minutes of play and possible ejection from the game. The team of the offending player must also play shorthanded for the duration of the penalty, regardless of the number of goals their opponents score. Those penalties, which also involve an ejection, shall be served by any individual on the offending team. K.
Penalty Shots 1.
A penalty shot is a one-on-one opportunity against the goalie for the individual of the opposing team that was obstructed. a. Penalty shots result from: i. Player throwing the stick for any reason ii. Player has a clean break with the ball and is moving towards the opponent’s goal and is illegally defended or roughed during their attempt to score. iii. An intentional foul or penalty that stops a sure goal.
2. During a penalty shot, the ball is placed on the center dot and the player who was obstructed shall be given the opportunity to score on the goalie one-on-one. The rush on the goalie will start with the referee’s whistle and end with a goal, a save, or a shot wide of the goal. 3. Only the player designated as goalie may defend against the penalty shot. The goal tender must remain in the crease until the player taking the penalty shot first moves the ball. The goalie may then defend the shot as they would under normal circumstances. A goalie violation shall result in another penalty shot. A deliberate penalty by the goalie during a penalty shot will result in a goal being awarded on the penalty shot. a. No additional penalty will be assessed except when a sportsmanship penalty has been called. 4. Resuming play: after the penalty shot, the game shall resume with a face-off at center court. 11.
SCORING A.
Goal awarded: A goal is scored when the ball completely crosses the goal line before time expires.
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Goal disallowed: No offensive player or their stick may enter the goal, or break the plane of, crease before the ball enters the crease. This is a rule to protect the goalie from stick violations and injury. An offensive player may only score a goal by shooting the ball from outside the goal
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OVERTIME ****APPLIES TO POST-SEASON ONLY**** 1. The teams will not switch sides during the overtime session. The game will be decided by a three (3) minute sudden death period. If still tied, three (3) alternating penalty shots taken by three (3) different players from each team to break the tie. Whichever team is ahead after these shots will win the game. If it is tied after the penalty shots, the two teams will choose different players, and will shoot by alternating teams until one misses and the other scores. Each team will receive the same amount of shots on goal.
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CONDUCT OF PLAYERS A.
Penalties 1. All sportsmanship penalties are subject to a five (5) minute penalty. a. Penalties include use of profanity, taunting, vulgar language, gestures and/or disrespect to an official, abuse of facility or equipment, actions that incite a fight, and fighting. 2. Resulting in a Major two (2) minute penalty: a. Any unnecessary rough contact b. Body checking/roughing c. Butt-Ending d. Checking from behind e. Cross Checking f. Elbowing g. Hooking h. Intentional holding a player from scoring on a breakaway i. Kicking j. Kneeing k. Pushing l. Slashing m. Spearing n. Tripping 3. Resulting in a Minor one (1) minute penalty: a. Boarding b. Charging c. Delay of game d. Goalie Interference e. High sticking f. Holding g. Illegal use of the hands h. Interference 10
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Contacting or inhibiting the progress of opponent who does not have possession of the puck/ball ii. Keeping opponent from picking up dropped stick iii. Knocking stick out of opponents hand Playing with a broken stick Too many players on the floor
4. If a player receives three (3) minor penalties, two (2) major penalties, or two (2) minors and one (1) major, the player will be disqualified from the game. 5. Fighting will result in an automatic ejection from the game and indefinite suspension. 6. If offsetting (minor to minor, major to major, or major to minor) penalties occur, the play will continue with both teams full strength. However, if one team does not have a bench player to substitute in for the penalized player, the play will continue with both teams having one less player on the floor.
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Disqualification fouls: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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any contact with an opponent’s head or neck using fists, kicking, or kneeing use of abusive, insulting, or profane language any other deliberate or flagrant act of poor sportsmanship
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT: Any player assessed three (3) minor penalties, two (2) major penalties, or one (1) major and one (1) minor penalty in a game shall be immediately disqualified from further participation in the immediate game and shall be automatically suspended from participation in his/her next scheduled game. Sportsmanship penalties will be classified as major penalties when counting towards an individual’s foul total concerning ejection.
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