University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
University Recreation & Sport Facilities
INTRAMURAL SPORTS POLICIES
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Intramural Program at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire is designed to provide
an opportunity for every student to participate in organized recreational competition.
DIVISIONS
*Men’s
*Women’s
*Co-Rec: Competition is open to anyone who is eligible under UR rules, and teams
consist of a combination of men and women.
**UR reserves the right to combine leagues in the event there are not enough teams to
form a league.**
HOW TO REGISTER
All Intramural registration materials are available at the University Recreation office in
Hilltop Center and in Davies Center approximately one week prior to the registration
period. Registration takes place for one week and all team registrations take place on-line.
The only information required to register a team are the team members email addresses or
Blugold ID numbers.
No entries will be complete without the designated entry fee. Entry fees must be received
by the entry deadline date to ensure participation. All inappropriate team names will be
changed without notification.
CAPTAIN’S MEETINGS
Each intramural activity has a scheduled “captain’s meeting” before regular season play
begins. Every team must have a representative at the meeting to assure playing status.
The meeting will cover information on schedules, rescheduling procedures, forfeits,
inclement weather procedures, disciplinary actions, protests, checking of ID’s, and any
special rules. Dates, times, and sites of the captain’s meetings will be provided during the
registration period. Failure to attend will result in the team being charged with a forfeit.
Teams may also be dropped from competition if there is another team on a waiting list and
available to play in that time slot. Entry fees will not be refunded.
FREE AGENTS
(INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR TEAMS TO PLAY ON)
Individuals may add their name to the “Free Agents” list located on the Intramural
information board in Hilltop Center. This list will be made available to all teams looking for
additional players at the captain’s meeting.
PLAYING SCHEDULES
A captain or team representative may pick up schedules immediately after the captains
meeting, or in the UR office the next day if they are unable to attend the captain’s meeting.
SEASON PLAY
SIX TEAM LEAGUES
Each team will play a minimum of five games. Leagues are round robin meaning you will
play each team in your league once. Each league champion will receive Recreation
Championship T-Shirts and Mugs. Champions will be determined by:
(1)best record (2)head to head competition if there is a two way tie (3)least points
given up in the games involving the teams that are tied if three or more teams are tied.
FOUR TEAM LEAGUES
Each team will play a minimum of five games. The first three will be round robin meaning
you will play each team in your league once. The fourth game will be a seeded playoff and
the fifth game will either be for the championship or for third place. Each league
champion will receive Recreation Championship T-Shirts and Mugs. Seedings for the
fourth week will be determined by:
(1)best record (2)head to head competition if there is a two way tie (3)least points
given up in the games involving the teams that are tied if three or more teams are tied.
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
All league champions will advance to the Tournament of Champions provided those teams
do not have a forfeit charged against them. University Recreation has the right to revise
this tournament if inclement weather or facility scheduling conflicts make the season
longer than planned, limiting playoff times. Other playoff revisions may include those
based on the number of teams entered in a sport. Winners will receive Tournament of
Champions medals.
THE FOLLOWING POLICIES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO
PROVIDE THE BEST CONDITIONS FOR UWEC STUDENTS,
FACULTY, AND STAFF. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY
INTRAMURAL PARTICIPANT TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE
POLICIES AND ADHERE TO THEM THROUGHOUT COMPETITION.
EACH TEAM CAPTAIN WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
KNOWING AND ENFORCING ALL INTRAMURAL POLICIES.
ELIGIBILITY
All students who are matriculated, registered, and pay UWEC tuition for classes on the
Eau Claire campus are eligible to participate in UR activities during that semester. CVTC
students may participate in Intramural activities provided they live on campus. Students
who are student teaching or in off-campus internships are also eligible. Anyone
considered a faculty/staff member or spouses of faculty/staff or students are eligible.
VARSITY ATHLETES
A varsity squad member is defined as a person who has practiced or competed with any
intercollegiate team after the team has played its first regular season game. They may not
participate in their respective or “parallel” intramural sport.
A “former” varsity player in a team sport may participate in their respective sport BUT
teams are limited to one (1) former varsity player per roster.
Parallel Sports
Volleyball
Basketball
Soccer
Softball-Baseball
Flag Football-Tackle Football
Roller Hockey-Ice Hockey
Individual or dual sport varsity players from any four year institutions are permanently
ineligible in their respective parallel sport.
SPORT CLUB ATHLETES
A sport club athlete is defined as any individual who has paid dues to a sport club,
participates with a sport club in extramural competition, or has practiced regularly at any
time during the last academic year with the club. Team sport club members will be eligible
to participate in the sport of their specialty but will be limited to one (1) current OR former
club player per intramural team. Individual/dual sport club members are eligible for their
respective or parallel sport. The Intramural Director may make exceptions for specific
leagues.
FACULTY/STAFF
An individual is considered a faculty/staff member if recognized that way by their
institution.
PROFESIONAL ATHLETES
Any Student who is disqualified from any intercollegiate sport because of professional
status shall not be eligible for that intramural sport or corresponding intramural sports.
ELIGIBILTY SANCTIONS
An ineligible participant is one who does not meet all eligibility requirements, or has been
suspended from intramural play. A team using an ineligible player shall forfeit any contest
which uses that ineligible player.
ASSUMED NAME
An assumed name situation occurs when a player does not use his or her own name when
participating in intramural activities. Any player competing under an assumed name will
be ineligible for intramural competition for the rest of the current semester. A team
captain using a player under an assumed name is responsible for this action, and the
sanctions stated above shall also apply to him or her.
RESCHEDULING
Rescheduling requests will only be honored for rainouts or with the prior approval of the
Intramural Director in emergency situations.
RESPONSIBILITY
Players are responsible for their own eligibility. Team captain’s are also responsible for
the eligibility of their players.
ROSTER LIMITATIONS
All sport participants must be enrolled at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and
registered by roster through the University Recreation Department; or be a faculty/staff
member affiliated with UWEC. NO ALUMNI MAY PARTICIPATE!
All team sports will follow an unlimited roster policy for the first four (4)
weeks of play. Beginning with the fifth (5th) week of play all rosters will be
final and no additions may be made. New players may attend a game and be added
to a roster as long as they have their UWEC Blugold ID with them. UR will verify their
eligibility the next day. If they are not currently enrolled, a member of the University Staff,
or a spouse of either, the game will be a forfeit.
To be eligible for the playoffs/tournament of champions a player must have played in at
least one regular season game for the playoff team.
Every team member must present a valid UWEC Blugold picture ID card to the game
official before the game begins. Acceptable valid UWEC Blugold cards are student ID
cards or faculty/staff cards ONLY. Lack of proper ID will prohibit the player from
participating. INDIVIDUALS MAY ONLY PARTICIPATE ON A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4)
TEAMS PER SEASON PER SPORT.
FORFEITS
Any team forfeiting a contest must have the captain contact the UR office by 4 pm of the
next business day. Failure to do this may result in the team being dropped from further
competition. Teams forfeiting a game will not be allowed to participate in post-season
play. Any team forfeiting two games will be dropped from competition automatically. Any
team may be charged with a forfeit for unsportsmanlike conduct. If neither team shows up
for a game both will be charged with a loss by forfeit.
DEFAULTS
A team unable to attend a game may default their contest if they notify the UR office
twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the scheduled game time. Sunday games must be
defaulted by Friday @ noon. A default will result in a loss for the team but will have no
effect on playoff eligibility.
PROTESTS
If a rule has been violated which affects the event outcome, only team captain’s may file a
protest. The captain must; upon occurrence of the discrepancy, immediately inform the
official that he or she wishes to put the game under protest.
The captain must also file a protest form (which may be picked up from the IM Supervisor
on duty or the UR office). The protest form must fully explain the protest, and be returned
to the Intramural Director by 4:30 p.m. of the next business day. THE OFFICIAL’S
JUDGEMENT OR INTERPRETATION OF A PLAYER’S ACTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
GROUNDS FOR PROTEST. An eligibility protest may be filed by anyone throughout the
season.
AWARDS
Intramural champion T-Shirts and mugs will be awarded to all league champions for all
activities in which champions are determined. A SPORTSMANSHIP RATING OF 6 OR
ABOVE IS REQUIRED TO WIN A LEAGUE.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
If a player is ejected from a game for any reason, the official or supervisor will document
the reason for the ejection on a daily report. Once on report a player must meet with the
Intramural Director before being reinstated. Anyone ejected for fighting or striking an
official will be automatically suspended for a minimum of one (1) game. They must meet
with the Intramural Director before being reinstated.
INJURIES AND INSURANCE
Everyone participating in the Intramural program is at his or her own risk, and is
responsible for his or her own dental and medical insurance. University Recreation
encourages all students to carry adequate health and dental insurance. Any injury
sustained during intramural activities should be reported immediately to the Intramural
Supervisor on duty. We ask for your full cooperation in following instructions regarding
conduct, proper use of equipment and facilities, and adherence to the rules of a particular
activity as established by university Recreation.
PARTICIPANT CONDUCT
Vulgar, obscene, abusive, derogatory and demeaning comments and gestures are not
consistent with the environment Intramural Sports desires. Such comments and behavior
create a hostile environment, generate ill-will, place unnecessary pressure on participants,
and contribute to a negative recreational experience. Therefore, such actions will not be
tolerated in Intramural Sports. Violators will face suspension or expulsion from the
program. Serious incidents or repeat abuses will be subject to additional sanctions under
the UWEC Code of Conduct.
SPECTATOR POLICY
The role of the spectators is to provide support and encouragement which will be
beneficial to the participants and the Intramural Sports Program. Spectators must remain
in their designated areas and may not enter the playing areas. Spectators violating these
guidelines or exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct will be asked to leave the playing facility
and their team may be assessed additional penalties.
JEWELRY
Absolutely no jewelry may be worn during Intramural sports. Any exposed piercing must
be taped. No hats or barrettes are allowed.
ALCOHOL POLICY
We will not tolerate the use of alcohol during any University Recreation event. If we
suspect the use of alcohol, we will immediately call the University Police. There will be
individual repercussions considered for each situation.
WEATHER LINE
Assume games are on and will be played under most weather conditions. Call 836-5732
AFTER 4:30 p.m. No decisions will be made until that time!