Intramural Sports Policies & Eligibility

Policies (down to points) (down to eligibility)

· Sportsmanship
The Recreational Sports department stresses that the participants display good sportsmanship at all times. The department will not tolerate physical or verbal abuse of opponents or officials, unsportsmanlike conduct or any other inappropriate behavior.

  • Any ejected player must meet with the Intramural Director within 48 hours. Ejected players face a minimum one game suspension.
  • Profanity Policy - Profane, inappropriate language or obscene gestures will not be tolerated in Intramural activities. Intramural officials and Program Coordinators will sanction individuals for such behavior with various penalties based on the severity of the acts. This includes players, coaches, and spectators.
  • Please see Profanity Policy Addendum at the bottom of this page for additional rules.

· Entry Deadlines
Entry deadlines are posted on the Intramural schedule and will be strictly enforced. Teams that do not submit a completed entry form along with entry fees will be placed on the All-University or Women's waiting list. No Fraternity, Sorority or Hiccup points will be awarded to these teams.

· Forfeits
A $25 forfeit fee will be due 48 hours after any forfeit. Any team that does not pay the forfeit fee within the 48-hour time limit will be dropped from the league. Teams who forfeit twice are not eligible for playoffs. Any team that fails to send a representative to a managers meeting will be required to post a forfeit deposit of $25 in order to be allowed to participate in the league.

· Rescheduling Games - [online game change form]
Requests to reschedule a game must be made in writing 48 hours prior to the original scheduled game. Request for alternate game times and location should occur through the Rec Sports department first. Managers should then fill out the Request for Game Change Form. In order for the request to be approved, both participating teams' managers must sign the form and the Recreational Sports Department must grant approval. In games that require officials, a $25 rescheduling fee will be charged to the team that makes the request.

· Entry Fees
Entry fees are due at the time of entry. Fraternity, Sorority and Hiccup may pay for the entire semester or year by the first Sports Rep Meeting. Checks, Cash and credit cards accepted. Please make checks payable to USC Intramurals. Yearly fees include 12 reversible USC Jerseys.

  Yearly Fees Discount Fees
Fraternity $1500 $1200
Sorority $1500 $1200
HICCup (2 teams per major) $1845 $1400

Entry Fee Due: Prior to the first manager/captains meeting of the academic year in August/September. Due September 4, 2008. (Entry Fees are discounted if paid by the deadline)

· Reversible USC Jerseys
All Jerseys come with USC and separate number. Jerseys can be screen printed with your house or Res Area name. Please allow 2 weeks. Sizing requests and additional orders can be made at Sports Rep meeting. Additional jerseys are $40.

· Profanity Policy Addendum
In response to the overuse of the “F-word,” RecSports has developed a policy to specifically combat its usage. Any team member using the “F-word” will be ejected for one half of the contest without warning. The team and the manager will get a warning at this time. On the second occurrence, the guilty team member and the manager/coach will be ejected. Any team member using profane and/or abusive language, including the “F-word,” after being ejected will be asked to leave the event location. Failure to leave the location in a speedy and prompt fashion could lead to forfeiture of the game. Any spectator using the “F-word,” will also be asked to leave the event.

At the onset of each game the team manager will be reminded of this rule, and is expected to remind his/her team of the rule. If the usage of the “F-word” occurs during the first quarter of play the player will be able to play after halftime, but if it occurs in the second quarter the player will not be able to enter the contest. If a player uses the “F-word” in the third quarter he/she will be required to sit out the remainder of the game, but if the usage occurs in the fourth quarter the player will be required to sit out the rest of the competition and the first half of the team’s next game.

· Protest Information

What you can protest:

  1. Use of any ineligible players.
  2. Rule interpretations by the officials.
    Note: you cannot protest judgment calls by officials
  3. Breaking of rules by players except where the rules of activity assess required penalties.

How to protest:

  1. Verbally tell the official and the supervisor that you are OFFICIALLY protesting the game for one of the above reasons. This must be done when the situation occurs, not when the game has ended.
  2. Turn in a written protest to RecSports between 24 and 48 hours after the game. You may submit a written protest to recsports@usc.edu or turn it into the Rec Sports Office located in the Lyon Center.

Withdrawal of a protest:

You can verbally withdraw a protest by informing either an official or the supervisor after the game. The Protest will be dropped automatically upon failure to turn in a completed form.

How protests are decided:

  1. Player Eligibility: the alleged illegal player's status will be checked according to the existing rules and requirements from that player's affiliation. If the player does not meet the rule requirements, the game will be automatically forfeited by the use of the illegal player.
  2. Rule interpretations: these will be decided by the head of RecSports officials after consulting the rule book, game officials, the supervisor, and (if necessary) the RecSports Protest Board.

Additional protest information:

If at any time protest regulations are not clear, contact the RecSports Director in the Lyon center or by calling (213) 740-5127

ASSUMPTION OF RISK
There is a risk of injury associated with participation in any intramural sport, as well as the use of University sports and recreation facilities. In order to minimize these risks, each individual must know his or how own general state of health and well-being, and be able to determine that he or she is physically fit to participate in such activities. It is also the responsibility of each individual to have insurance coverage sufficient to provide for medical or dental services and/or equipment regarding any injury sustained or incurred as a result of participating in the University's intramural sports program and/or use of the University's sports and recreation facilities.

Participation in any recreational sports activity is on a strictly voluntary basis. As a result, you should note and understand that the University is not responsible for any injury that may occur to individuals participating in any recreational sports activity, including but not limited to intramural sports event(s) and the use of University sports and recreation facilities, and that each participating individual fully assumes the risks associated with engaging in such activities.


Intramural Point System (up to policies) (down to eligibility)

· Point System
Fraternity, Sorority and HICCup divisions will utilize a comprehensive Intramural point system. Points will be updated after the completion of each sport or event. Participants have one week to review each update, at which time the points become final. Fall semester champion will compete against the Spring champion in a two out of three sport playoff to determine the overall champion. Each organization will choose one approved sport and the Recreational Sports Department will choose a tiebreaker sport.

  1. Team Sports
    Fall - Flag Football, Volleyball, Soccer
    Spring - Basketball, Softball, Indoor Soccer
    1. 50 team entry points
    2. 15 points per win or bye
    3. Minus 25 points for forfeits
    4. 10 points for making playoffs
    5. Final Points 250, 200, 150, 100
    6. Maximum 1 entry per sport (Note- HICCup allowed 2 entries per sport)

  2. Intermediate Sports
    Fall - 3 x 3 Basketball, Dodgeball, Golf
    Spring - Dodgeball, Baseball, Floor Hockey
    1. 25 team entry points
    2. 5 points per win or bye
    3. Minus 25 points for forfeits
    4. 10 points for making playoffs
    5. Final Points 100, 75, 50, 25
    6. Maximum 2 entries per sport
    7. 4 individuals for Golf

  3. Minor Sports
    Fall - Tennis, OTL, Homerun Derby, 5K Turkey Trot, Beach VB
    Spring - 5K Fun Run, Tennis, Kickball, 4x4 Football, Racquetball
    1. 5 points per participant up to 25 points
    2. 5 points for win or bye
    3. Minus 15 points for forfeits
    4. Final Points 75, 50, 25, 15
    5. Entries:
      • 5 individuals per singles sports
      • Tennis, 5K runs- entry points only
      • 2 entries -VB, Kickball ,Whiffle ball homerun derby, 4x4 Football and Over the line

  4. Miscellaneous
    1. Outright Championship = Fall Semester Champion vs. Spring Semester Champion
    2. 25 points for all scheduled meetings
    3. Officials (Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball, Floor Hockey)
      1. Three officials per house/area maximum per sport
      2. 10 points for clinics (5 class and 5 practical)
      3. 2 points per game
      4. 100 points max for spectators at Beachfest and 4x4 Football- 2pts/person

Bold= New activity/point


USC Intramural Eligibility (up to policies) (up to points)

· General Eligibility Rules

  1. All participants must be currently affiliated with USC.
  2. All participants must complete and sign the official entry form and waiver release.
  3. Participants are required to have personal health insurance coverage.

· Fraternity

  1. Undergraduate status (graduate students are ineligible)
  2. Officially registered at USC for 12 units continually throughout the semester.
    • Students completing their ninth semester of academic work are eligible if they carry 12 units of new work and are planning to graduate upon completion of that semester. A 10th semester may be granted only if their major requires 10 semesters for graduation.
    • Students in their graduating semester may carry less than 12 units but must be cleared by the Recreational Sports Department.
  3. An official and active member of a fraternity sponsored by USC. Roster filed with Residential and Greek Life.
  4. No social affiliates.
  5. Being classified as a professional or semi-professional in the same or similar sport causes the individual to be ineligible.
  6. A rostered member of a NCAA sport may not participate in that sport or similar sport during the current academic year.
  7. Pledges may not participate until the conclusion of fraternity Rush.

· Sorority

  1. Undergraduate status (graduate students are ineligible).
  2. Officially registered at USC for 12 units continually throughout the semester.
    • Students completing their ninth semester of academic work are eligible if they carry 12 units of new work and are planning to graduate upon completion of that semester. A 10th semester may be granted only if their major requires 10 semesters for graduation.
    • Students in their graduating semester may carry less than 12 units but must be cleared by the Recreational Sports Department.
  3. An official and active member of a Sorority sponsored by USC. Roster filed with Residential and Greek Life.
  4. No social affiliates.
  5. Being classified as a professional or semi-professional in the same or similar sport causes the individual to be ineligible.
  6. A rostered member of a NCAA sport may not participate in that sport or similar sport during the current academic year.
  7. Pledges may not participate until the conclusion of a sorority Rush.

· HICCup

  1. An official member of USC University owned housing; this includes all residents, RA's, RC's and AC's . Roster filed with URSC.
  2. No social affiliates.
  3. Being classified as a professional or semi-professional in the same or similar sport causes the individual to be ineligible.
  4. A rostered member of a NCAA sport may not participate in that sport or similar sport during the current academic year.
  5. In events that two or more entries are permitted, no individual may participate on more than one team.

For more information contact Michael Munson at munson@usc.edu or Rec Sports at recsports@usc.edu

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