Intramural Sports Policy Manual

University of Michigan Policy Manual

Revised 2022

The purpose of the Policy Manual is to ensure an equitable and enjoyable experience for all participants.

Eligibility

General Eligibility

Currently enrolled students and individuals who have purchased a Rec Sports membership are eligible to purchase the Intramural Pass and participate in intramural sports.

Leagues

Participants may play on one (1) Co-Rec team and one (1) non-Co-Rec team.

A wide variety of leagues are offered based on the experience participants would like to have including skill level and affinity groups.

When applicable, the ‘Competitive’ or ‘Advanced’ league will represent the more experienced league and the ‘Recreational’ or ‘Beginner’ league will represent a more recreational experience.

Fraternity and Sorority leagues may be offered for those who are members of a Greek organization recognized by the University of Michigan.

Grad/Fac/Staff leagues may be offered for graduate students, faculty members and staff members, and is a non-Co-Rec league.

For Co-Rec leagues, a team is required to have at least one male and one female to start and/or continue a game. When playing at a full strength roster, either gender may have a majority, however not by more than one person. If playing at less than full strength, either gender may have a majority, however not by more than two people.

All other leagues besides Co-Rec are considered ‘Open’ leagues and there are no roster or participation requirements.

Transgender participants are eligible to play based on their expressed gender identity.

For more information, please contact the Intramural Sports Office (intramurals@umich.edu).

Intramural Pass

Purchasing the Intramural Pass provides access to be able to participate in all Intramural Sport Program offerings, including league sports and tournaments, for the duration of the purchased pass.

Refunds

Sales of the Intramural Pass will be final. No upgrading of passes (ex. turning a season pass into a semester pass) will be possible. As space is limited, spots will be given on a first come, first served basis and purchasing the pass does not guarantee a created team will be able to join a league.

Participants who purchase a single roster pass and whose team ends the registration period on the waitlist may request a credit to join a different team. Unlimited passes will not be refunded or credited.

Game Day Eligibility

Participants who are in good standing and on their online roster by noon the day of their game, or noon on Friday for Sunday games, will guarantee eligibility to play.

Each participant needs to sign in with the referee on their playing surface, or with the supervisor for non-officiated sports, and prove their identity, typically with either their MCard or a government issued photo ID.

If a participant is either not on the printed roster or crossed off as ineligible, they will need to see the on-site intramural supervisor.

Use of Fraudulent MCard

If a player is caught using an MCard that is not their own, the team for which that individual was playing will forfeit that game, the game will not be played or will end immediately if in progress, and the individual will be subject to disciplinary action from the Intramural Sports Program including being prohibited from playing intramural sports for the rest of that season.

The Intramural Sports Staff will confiscate the fraudulently used MCard and the individual the MCard belongs to must meet with an Intramural Sports Professional in order to get the MCard back.

If the occurrence was in the regular season, the team will be prohibited from playing in the playoffs. If the occurrence was in the playoffs, the team will be disqualified from continuing in the playoffs.

Restricted Participants

Each Intramural Sports team roster is limited to a total combined two (2) restricted participants in the sport or related sport of membership. Restricted participants include:

• Club Sport Members – any individual who is listed on the official roster during that Academic Year, including Club Sport coaches. They are considered as such for the entire Academic Year.
• Former Intercollegiate Athletes – any individual who has practiced or competed with a varsity intercollegiate squad for more than 10 days and are given this distinction once one (1) entire term (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer) has elapsed since the termination of participation with an intercollegiate team (i.e. if an individual’s sport ends in October, the entire Winter term must elapse, and he/she will become a ‘Former Intercollegiate Athlete’ starting in the Spring/Summer term)

Current Intercollegiate Athletes, both active and inactive, and current ineligible athletes are barred from participating in their sport or related sport.

Related sports are up to the discretion of the Intramural Sports Program based on the offered sports.

The Intramural Sports Program reserves the right to bar from, or limit the intramural competition, of any participant of varsity, Olympic or professional caliber who may or may not be participating in varsity sports or playing as a professional.

Use of Ineligible Participants

Any team found to be using ineligible participants will be subject to discipline from the Intramural Sports Program.

Alcohol and Drug Use

The possession and/or consumption of alcohol and/or illegal drugs by Intramural participants, coaches, and spectators is strictly prohibited at all facilities where Intramural Sports take place. Any participant, coach, or spectator who is under the influence or suspected to be under the influence will not be allowed to participate in any Intramural Sports activity, will be required to leave the facility immediately, and further disciplinary action may be taken.

Sportsmanship

The Intramural Sports Program is dedicated to providing a safe, fair, and enjoyable environment during all intramural contests. Unsportsmanlike behavior generally causes games to become not enjoyable, unfair, and in some cases, unsafe. In order to maintain the proper playing environment, the Sportsmanship Rating System (SRS) has been established and is in effect for all regular season and playoff contests.

Teams are given 10 points at the start of each game and maintain those points through positive actions and behaviors. Points are deducted for things such as in-game penalties, ejections, and unsportsmanlike conduct issues. Teams can only earn 10 points per game. A regular season game will be terminated if a team’s SRS point total for a game goes below zero (0).

In order for a team to make the playoffs, they must have accumulated a total of twenty-one (21) SRS points for ‘A’ and ‘B’ seasons or twenty-eight (28) SRS points for ‘X’ seasons throughout the regular season. Teams must earn at least seven (7) SRS points in each playoff game in order to advance to the next round.

See individual sport rules for the sport specific deductions.

Defaults

A default offers a team the opportunity to notify their opponent that they are not available for their scheduled game, without impacting their place in the league or their playoff eligibility.

If a team is aware they will not have enough players necessary to play their game, they should notify the Intramural Sports Program by sending an email to intramurals@umich.edu with their team name, division, and game time. Team captains also have the ability to default online, through Fusion IM, by viewing their team schedule. Default must be communicated by 12:00 pm (noon) the business day before the game.

Example: Team A is scheduled to play on Sunday, but knows they will not have enough players. The team must send the email notification to intramurals@umich.edu by noon of Friday. Emails received after the deadline are subjected to be counted as a forfeit.

If a team defaults, they will lose three (3) SRS points.

Forfeits

Teams must have the minimum number of players required checked-in with the referees and ready to play on the playing surface at the regularly scheduled game time. The game clock will start at the regularly scheduled game time and a 10 minute grace period will occur to allow a team the chance to arrive.

If a team arrives late, they will lose three (3) SRS points but will be allowed to play the game’s remaining time. If a team does not show in this grace period, they will lose seven (7) SRS points and be marked as a forfeit.

If a team forfeits their first scheduled game, they will be removed from the league, the first team on the waitlist will take their spot, and the forfeiting team will be placed on the waitlist. If there is not a team on the waitlist, the forfeiting team will be left in the league.

If a team forfeits two regular season games, they will be removed from the league and no longer eligible for playoffs.

Refunds will not be given to teams who are removed due to forfeit.

Inability to Continue

If a team is able to begin a game with the minimum number of required players and they drop below the minimum number of required players during the game, due to situations such as injury or ejection, the team will be charged with a loss but not a forfeit.

Scheduling/Rescheduling

Inclement Weather

A scheduled contest may be postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled only by a staff member of the Intramural Sports Program and the decisions will be made in an effort to protect the safety of the participants and the quality of our playing surfaces. Decisions will be made as soon as possible and notifications will be sent out through our platform’s messaging system. Games that are canceled may or may not be rescheduled and no refunds will be given.

Scheduling

Teams will play their regularly scheduled games based on the division they select. Division times may be altered slightly to provide additional teams the opportunity to participate.

Virtual esports leagues will use self-scheduling:

• Teams will be responsible for confirming match times with opponents
• The winning team must report the final score

Rescheduling

It is extremely difficult to reschedule games based on facility/field availability, opponent availability, and time constraints.

The Intramural Staff will attempt to reschedule playoff games when teams are playing multiple sports, have academic conflicts and/or need religious accommodations, but it is not guaranteed.

Playoffs

Participants must be on their roster by their last regular season game in order to be eligible for the playoffs.

Teams must earn at least seven (7) SRS points in each playoff game in order to advance to the next round.

Due to weather, forfeits, sportsmanship, and other unforeseen circumstances playoff times are subject to change.

Seeds will be determined based on:

1. Winning percentage
2. Head to head
3. Sportsmanship rating
4. Points against
5. Coin flip

Teams must play in at least one (1) regular season game and obtain twenty-one (21) SRS points throughout their three (3) regularly scheduled regular season games.

If playoffs are split into Championship and Consolation brackets:

• The top 2 teams in each division will be placed in the Championship Bracket
• The bottom 0, 1 or 2 teams will be placed in the Consolation Bracket

Final seedings may be made before all games finish in Week 3 of the regular season. Because of this, the third regular season game may not be taken into account for playoff seeding for some teams. Sportsmanship and forfeit eligibility will still apply to those teams.

Playoff registration will open at 10:00 am on the announced day and teams will have until 4:00 pm to select their spot or they will be placed into an open spot by an Intramural staff member.

For Virtual Esports Seasons

Teams that play the three (3) required games by the regular season end date will make the playoffs. Playoff games must be completed by the “play by date” displayed in the bracket.

Eligibility Protest

Eligibility protests, based on the eligibility of participants, must be based on a contest in which the protesting team participated and must be made by the end of the business day following their game.

Rule Interpretation and Administrative Interpretation Objections

If a captain has a concern that a rule or administrative policy has been misinterpreted, they should bring the matter to the officials and/or supervisor’s attention immediately. The officials and/or supervisors will make a determination based on the facts available to them.

If they are unable to come to a final determination, the Intramural Sports Program will make a case-by-case decision as to the results including but not limited to a team forfeiting, the game being replayed, or the game being replayed from the point of objection.

Discipline

Individuals participating in the Intramural Sports Program are expected to conduct themselves within the boundaries of sportsmanship and fair play as well as within the rules, policies, and procedures of the program. Ensuring the integrity of the program, be it rules, safety, or enjoyment, is a high priority for the Intramural Sports Program. In cases where an individual’s or team’s conduct violates these principles, such conduct will cause disciplinary action to be taken.

Health and Injuries

Participation is on a voluntary basis. Participants assume the risks normally associated with activity characteristic of a particular sport. It is recommended that all participants undergo a physical examination prior to participating in any intramural activity, and carry some form of health and injury insurance.

Neither the University of Michigan nor the Department of Recreational Sports accepts responsibility for ill health or injury sustained while participating in any of the events or activities. Neither the University of Michigan nor the Department of Recreational Sports shall pay any medical and/or ambulance expenses incurred by a participant.

Each recreation facility is equipped with basic first aid supplies for minor injuries. Should an injury occur, that injury should be immediately reported to the game official, the intramural supervisor, or the facility supervisor.

Officials and supervisors have the authority to disqualify someone from participation due to physical or mental state, injuries sustained, or other player safety reasons.

General Information

Anything not specifically outlined in this policy manual is up to the discretion of the Intramural Sports Program.

The policies and procedures outlined in this Intramural Sports Participant Handbook are subject to change at any time by the administration of the Intramural Sports Program.

Awards

Each year, the following awards are bestowed upon officials within the Intramural Sports Program.

RODNEY GRAMBEAU OUTSTANDING MALE INTRAMURAL OFFICIAL AWARD

The Rodney J. Grambeau Outstanding Male Official Award is named in honor of Rodney J. Grambeau, who devoted nearly over 40 years of his professional life to the development of sports officiating at the local, state, and national levels. The Grambeau award is presented to the male intramural official who has demonstrated outstanding competency in a variety of sports in terms of rules interpretation, officiating mechanics, game control, and intramural policies and procedures. This official has also encouraged new officials and has a good understanding of the concept of the intramural philosophy. This award was first presented in 1970.

OUTSTANDING FEMALE INTRAMURAL OFFICIAL AWARD

This award is presented to the female intramural official who has demonstrated outstanding competency in a variety of sports in terms of rules interpretation, officiating mechanics, game control, and intramural policies and procedures. This official has also encouraged new officials and has a good understanding of the concept of the intramural philosophy. This award was first presented in 1973.

STEPHEN L. OLSON OUTSTANDING ROOKIE INTRAMURAL OFFICIAL AWARD

Stephen L. Olson worked in various capacities for the University of Michigan Department of Recreational Sports for nearly 20 years.  Stephen worked as Assistant Director of the Intramural Sports Program for the final four years he spent at the University of Michigan.

The Stephen L. Olson Rookie Official Award is given to the first year official who, over the past academic year, has shown great potential as a sports official, has demonstrated a strong knowledge of the rules of various sports, and understands the policies, procedures, and philosophy of the Intramural Sports Program.  This official understands the importance of good officiating in intramurals, and strives to do the best possible job in every game worked. This award was first presented in 1996.

OFFICIALS HALL OF FAME

The Officials Hall of Fame inductees are graduating seniors who have worked at least three sports and who have worked for the program for at least two years.  These officials have also demonstrated outstanding officiating qualities as well as a good work ethic.  These officials are displayed in the Hall of Fame at the Intramural Sports Building.  The Officials Hall of Fame was started in 1996.

In 1998, the Officials Hall of Fame Committee began a tradition of recognizing “legends” who officiated for Intramural Sports before the Officials Hall of Fame was established.  These officials possessed all the characteristics of an outstanding official, therefore, deserved the honor of being a member of the Hall of Fame.

Defaults

A default offers a team the opportunity to notify their opponent that they are not available for their scheduled game, without impacting their place in the league or their playoff eligibility.

If a team is aware they will not have enough players necessary to play their game, they should notify the Intramural Sports Program by sending an email to intramurals@umich.edu with their team name, division, and game time. Team captains also have the ability to default online, through Fusion IM, by viewing their team schedule. Default must be communicated by 12:00 pm (noon) the business day before the game.

Example: Team A is scheduled to play on Sunday, but knows they will not have enough players. The team must send the email notification to intramurals@umich.edu by noon of Friday. Emails received after the deadline are subjected to be counted as a forfeit.

If a team defaults, they will lose three (3) SRS points.

Forfeits

Teams must have the minimum number of players required checked-in with the referees and ready to play on the playing surface at the regularly scheduled game time. The game clock will start at the regularly scheduled game time and a 10 minute grace period will occur to allow a team the chance to arrive.

If a team arrives late, they will lose three (3) SRS points but will be allowed to play the game’s remaining time. If a team does not show in this grace period, they will lose seven (7) SRS points and be marked as a forfeit.

If a team forfeits their first scheduled game, they will be removed from the league, the first team on the waitlist will take their spot, and the forfeiting team will be placed on the waitlist. If there is not a team on the waitlist, the forfeiting team will be left in the league.

If a team forfeits two regular season games, they will be removed from the league and no longer eligible for playoffs.

Refunds will not be given to teams who are removed due to forfeit.

Gender Ratios

For Co-Rec leagues, a team is required to have at least one male and one female to start and/or continue a game. When playing at a full strength roster, either gender may have a majority, however not by more than one person. If playing at less than full strength, either gender may have a majority, however not by more than two people.

Transgender participants are eligible to play based on their expressed gender identity.

For more information, please contact the Intramural Sports Office (intramurals@umich.edu).

Object of the Game

The object of indoor soccer is to score more goals than your opponent.

Teams and Players

Games will be played with four players per team, one of whom is the goalkeeper. A team may start and play with three players.

Equipment

The IM Program will provide the soccer balls.

Timing and Scoring

Each half is 19 minutes with a 2 minute half time in between.

Officiating

Games will be officiated by 2 student officials, although this number can increase or decrease based upon scheduling restraints, availability, or any other reason.

Officials will enforce the rules of the game and have final say when it comes to enforcing the rules.

Misconduct towards an official will not be tolerated.

General Game Play

Indoor soccer will generally follow the rules of soccer.

The game will be played with goalkeepers.

Corner kicks must be taken within one yard of the corner.

If a ball goes out of bounds, the ball will be kicked in from the sideline instead of a throw in.

No sliding will be permitted. This will result in an automatic turnover.

In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand at least five yards away from the ball.

Kick-ins are indirect kicks.

Goal Kicks are direct kicks.

There is no offside.

NO JEWELRY (Apple Watches, hats, ect.)

Object of the Game

The object of 5v5 basketball is to score more points than your opponent.

Teams and Players

Games will be played with five players per team. A team may start and play with three players. If you fall below three players the game will be over.

Equipment and Court

The IM Program will provide the basketballs.

Timing and Scoring

Normal basketball scoring of 2’s and 3’s. Free throws are 1 point

Two 22-minute running clock halves with a halftime in between.

Last two minutes of the second half, clock will be stopped on dead ball only if the game is within 10 points.

Overtime periods will be 2 minutes following the same stoppage as the last two minute of the second half.

Officiating

Games will be officiated by 2 student officials, although this number can increase or decrease based upon scheduling restraints, availability, or any other reason.

Officials will enforce the rules of the game and have final say when it comes to enforcing the rules.

Misconduct towards an official will not be tolerated.

General Game Play

5v5 basketball will follow the rules of basketball.

A jump ball will be administered at the start of the game and then all other jump balls will be determined by the possession arrow.

Players must wear different numbers and check in with the scores table.

5 personal fouls and you will be disqualified from the game. Bonus FT will be in effect.

Technically fouls will result in 2 points for the other team (no FT) and a loss in Sportsmanship points for your team. “Fans” or “coaches” for your team may still earn your team a technically foul even if they are not on the roster/playing.

NO JEWELRY (Apple watches, hats, ect.)

Mercy rule will be enforced if one team is up by 20 or more points with 2 minutes left in the second half.

Object of the Game

The object of Dodgeball is to eliminate your opponent.

Teams and Players

Games will be played with 4 players per team. A team may start and play with 3 players.

Equipment and Court

The IM Program will provide the dodgeballs.

The game will be played in the IMSB Racquetball Courts

• The court shall be marked with attack lines and a center line
• During play, all players must remain inside the racquetball court

Timing and Scoring

The match will be the first team to win 4 games out of 7.

A game is won when one team has eliminated all players from the opposing team.

Officiating

Games will be self-officiated.

A player will be out when:

• A live ball hits any part of the player
• A live ball is caught by a defending player
• A player drops a held ball as a result of contact by a thrown ball
• A player leaves the court to avoid being hit
• A player crosses any part of the centerline

No players will re-enter as a result of a caught ball.

Any disputes can be taken to the on-site supervisor who may flip a coin for the final decision.

General Game Play

The match will be a best of 7 games.

Each game will have a 5 minute time limit.

Captains will play rock/paper/scissors to determine side. The winning team will have choice of sides to begin the match.

Teams will alternate sides following each game.

A player may grab a ball located on the opposite side of the divider line so long as they do not step over the line.

A ball will be considered OUT when it touches the ground, wall, ceiling/ceiling fixtures, another player, and or another ball .

A ball that deflects off a player may still be caught but only by the same player to record an out on one who threw the ball.

Prior to the beginning of the game, 4 dodgeballs are placed along the center line equally spaced.

Each/every ball retrieved at the opening rush must first be taken beyond the attack line and into the team’s backcourt before it may be legally thrown at an opponent.

If the leading team controls all the balls (i.e. All balls are located on their side of the center-line) they must make a legitimate effort to get at least one ball across the attack line and into the opponent’s backcourt.

You may only switch players between games. No substitutions are allowed during the games.

Object of the Game

• Score 10 points before your opponent

Teams and Players

• A team consists of two players
• The game is played with two teams and each team having two players. Rosters may list up to four players. You can substitute players after the first team has reached five points. Afterwards, substitutions are not permitted.

Field of Play

• Games will be played in the Game Lounge downstairs in the IMSB

Equipment

• Deck of cards will be provided by IM staff

Timing and Scoring

• Games will be played in 45 minute time slots. First team to score 10 points or winning at the end of the time limit will be the winner

General Game Play

• Rank of cards: The jack of the trump suit is called the “right bower” and it is the highest trump. The second-highest trump is the jack of the suit that is the same color. This jack is called the “left bower.” The remaining trumps, and the plain suits, rank as follows: A (high), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7.
• Card Values/Scoring

1. Partnership fixing trump wins 3 or 4 tricks – 1 point
2. Partnership fixing trump wins 5 tricks – 2 points
3. Lone hand wins 3 or 4 tricks – 1 point
4. Lone hand wins 5 tricks – 4 points
5. Partnership or lone hand is euchred, opponents score 2 points
6. Teams may keep score with 5s or 4 and 6s. Any disputes between teams must be settled between the two teams before any more cards may be played. If the teams cannot settle a dispute, the supervisor on hand will have the final discretion on the matter at hand.

• The Play

1. The player to the left of the dealer will then lead the trick by playing a card. If this player is playing alone, it is made by the player across from the dealer.
2. Each player must follow suit to a lead. If unable to follow suit, the player may trump or discard any card.
3. If a player does not follow suit properly and is caught in later tricks of the same hand, 2 points will be awarded to the other team and the results of that entire hand is nullified. Rotate dealer according to the rules.
4. A trick is won by the highest card of the suit left, or by the highest trump. The winner of a trick leads the next trick.
5. All variations to the rules or “house rules” are not allowed. Some of which are listed: No trump, going under/bottoms/farmer’s hand, Robson rules, no ace no face no trump.

Object of the Game

The object of picklejam is to hit the ball into the cylinder either assisted or unassisted to reach 21 points before the other team.

Teams and Players

Teams will be comprised of two players who will stand across from each other.

Equipment

The IM Program will provide the picklejam equipment.

Cylinders will be placed 20 feet apart.

Timing and Scoring

The winner of the match will be the first team to win two regular scoring sets or who is winning after 45 minutes, whichever comes first.

All scoring sets  are played to 21 exactly, win by 2. If a team goes over 21 points, they will reset to 15 for a one time penalty. A team may go over 21 to win the set after they reset to 15.

Only the serving team can score points.

1 – Point – Ball hits any portion of the outer adjacent scoring cylinder, whether assisted or unassisted by a teammate

2 – Points – Ball enters outer scoring cylinder assisted by teammate. Note – Ball enters either inner or outer cylinder but bounces out either assisted or unassisted by a teammate – automatic 2 points.

3 – Points- Ball enters outer scoring cylinder unassisted by teammate.

5 – Points- Ball enters inner scoring cylinder assisted by teammate or ball hits back of outer cylinder or ground landing in inner cylinder unassisted.

21 – Points – Ball enters inner scoring cylinder unassisted by teammate without touching the ground or outer cylinder.

Note – Game winner pending Redemption Round by opposing team.

General Game Play

The game will start with rock-paper-scissors, or another deciding method, to see who will serve first.

The serve must be underhand and the paddle contact with the ball must be below the server’s waist. The server’s feet must not cross the end line of the cylinder before the ball is struck.

The receiver may go anywhere in attempt to score

The ball is considered dead once it hits the floor unless it bounces inside the cylinder

If the ball is served and hits the receivers body, it must immediately hit the paddle in attempt to score

If a team scores into the center cylinder unassisted, that is worth 21 points and doesn’t count as going over 21 points. The opposing team will have a redemption round to try and tie the game.

Bonus Points – Listed points double if receiving player hits the ball back towards the serving player and points are scored on the original serving player’s cylinder. The turn counts as the original serving player’s turn.

Object of the Game

The object of pickleball is to hit the ball over the net landing the ball within the margins of the court and in a way that results in your opponent being unable to return the ball.

Teams and Players

Singles will be played with one player.

Doubles will be played with two players. Teams can list up to four players on their roster of any gender.

Equipment

The IM Program will provide the pickleball equipment.

Timing and Scoring

The winner of the match will be the first player/team to win two regular scoring set.

All games are played to 11, win by 2, with a scoring cap at 20 points.

Only the serving player/team can score points.

When the serving player/team’s score is even (0, 2, 4, etc.) the player who was the first server in the game for that team will be on the right side of the court when serving or receiving; when odd (1, 3, 5, etc.) that player will be on the left side.

Doubles Serving

Both players on the serving team have the opportunity to serve and score points until they both commit a fault (except the first service sequence of each new game).

When the first loses the serve, the partner then serves from their correct side of the court (based on their score). Once the second server commits a fault, they lose the serve to the opposing team.

General Game Play

The game will start with rock-paper-scissors, or another deciding method, to see who will serve first.

The serve must be underhand and the paddle contact with the ball must be below the server’s waist. The server’s feet must not cross the end line before the ball is struck.

The serve must land in the service area diagonal the server.

The ball can hit any part of the line to be ‘in’, except the non-volley zone line on a serve.

When the ball is served, the receiving team must let it bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it bounce before returning. After the ball has bounced once on each team’s court, both teams may either volley the ball (hit it before it bounces) or play it off a bounce.

The non-volley zone is the court area within 7 feet on both sides of the net. Volleying (hitting the ball without a bounce) is prohibited in the non-volley zone.

Possible faults:

• A serve does not land in the diagonal service area
• The ball is hit into the net
• The ball is volleyed before a bounce has occurred on each side
• The ball is hit out of bounds
• The ball is volleyed from the non-volley zone
• The ball bounces twice on one side
• A player or player’s paddle touches the net
• The ball hits a player or anything a player is wearing
• There is a rule violation

Object of the Game

The object of racquetball is to serve the ball off the wall and within the margins of the court and in a way that results in your opponent being unable to return the ball.

Teams and Players

A team consists of one or two players.

Equipment

Racquets can be checked out from the Intramural Sports Building front desk.

Only a US regulation racquetball (usually blue) can be used in Intramural play. Players may check out racquetballs from the Intramural Sports Building front desk.

Timing and Scoring

A match is won by the side first winning two out of the three games OR whoever is leading after 40 minutes has passed. If the third game is tied when the 40 minute limit is announced, a final, sudden victory point will be played until someone scores a point.

A game is won by the first side scoring 15 points. Unless a rule exception exists, the first side reaching the requisite score is the winner. If the match goes to three games, the third will be played to 11.

General Game Play

The game will start with rock-paper-scissors, or another decided method, to see who will serve first.

Each legal return after the serve is called a volley. Play during volleys shall be according to the following rules:

1. Only the head of the racquet may be used at any time to return the ball. The ball must be hit with the racquet in one or both hands. Switching hands to hit a ball is an out. The use of any portion of the body is an out.
2. In attempting returns, the ball may be touch only once by the one player or returning side. Each violation of “A” or “B” results in a hand-out or point.
3. If a player swings at but misses the ball in play, the player may repeat their attempts to return the ball until it touches the floor the second time.
4. Any touching of a ball before it touches the floor the second time by a player other than the one making the return is a point or out against the offending player.

Object of the Game

The object of Table Tennis is to hit the ball over the net landing the ball within the margins of the table and in a way that results in your opponent being unable to return the ball.

Teams and Players

Table Tennis is played 1v1.

Equipment

The IM Program will provide the table tennis balls. You may bring your own paddle or use the ones provided by the IM staff.

Timing and Scoring

Games are played to 11 points unless both players score 10 points then it becomes win by 2.

Score is called out before each serve.

Servers switch after every 2 points scored.

Games have a 30 minute time limit.

General Game Play

During the serve, the ball is legal if it contacts the net and passes over.

During the serve, the ball may not be attacked (spiked) by the receiving team.

During the course of play, setting the ball over the net is allowed.

The ball may legally contact any part of the body including the arms, hands, legs, and feet.

There are no restrictions on player alignment.

The serve must rotate in the same manner through all team members during the game for each new server.

Object of the Game

The object of Volleyball is to return the ball to the other side of the net in a way that can’t be returned.

Teams and Players

Teams will be comprised of six players. A team must have at least 3 players to avoid a forfeit.

Equipment

The IM Program will provide the volleyball.

Timing and Scoring

A match is three games played to straight to 25, win by 2 (cap = 30) for the first two sets and to 15, win by 2 (cap = 20) for the third set.

Games will be played using rally scoring where a point is scored each time a team commits a fault.

The time limit will be 55 minutes.

General Game Play

During the serve, the ball is legal if it contacts the net and passes over.

During the serve, the ball may not be attacked (spiked) by the receiving team.

During the course of play, setting the ball over the net is allowed.

The ball may legally contact any part of the body including the arms, hands, legs, and feet.

There are no restrictions on player alignment.

The serve must rotate in the same manner through all team members during the game for each new server.

Object of the Game

The object of Wallyball is to return the ball to the other side of the net in a way that can’t be returned.

Teams and Players

Teams will be comprised of four players. A team must have at least two players to avoid a forfeit.

There are no ‘front row’ or ‘back row’ designations.

The serving rotation must remain the same throughout the game.

Equipment and Court

The IM Program will provide the wallyball.

The game will be played in a racquetball court.

Timing and Scoring

A match is three games played straight to 25. The first team to win two games will win.

Games will be played using rally scoring where a point is scored each time a team commits a fault.

The time limit will be 45 minutes.

General Game Play

Rock, paper, scissors will determine the first team to serve.

The server must be within three feet of the back wall.

The serve may hit either side wall of the serving or receiving side of the net. The serve may NOT hit the ceiling, back wall, or two walls.

During the serve, the ball is legal if it contacts the net and passes over.

During the serve, the ball may not be attacked (spiked) by the receiving team.

The ball may legally contact any part of the body above the waist including the arms, hands, and head.

A team will have three hits to return the ball over the net to the opposing team.

The ball may hit one wall on the return hit, but not the opponent’s back wall or ceiling.

During the course of play, a team may use their own walls in between hits, including the back wall and ceiling.

Holding, pushing, lifting, or carrying the ball is not allowed.

A player may not climb the wall.

There are no restrictions on player alignment.

A player may not touch the net.

A ball passing through the side openings of the net will be out-of-bounds.