SAIT Trojans Intramurals Handbook

SAIT Trojans Intramurals Handbook 2017-2018

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION... 2 INTRAMURAL REGISTRATION DEADLINES... 2 HOW TO REGISTER... 3 MANDATORY CAPTAIN S MEETING... 3 2017 2018 INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE... 4 LEAGUE STRUCTURE... 6 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS... 6 LEAGUE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES... 7 INCLUSION... 10 STANDINGS/ PLAYOFFS... 11 PLAYER/ TEAM RECOGNITION... 11 CODE OF CONDUCT... 11 SPORTSMANSHIP... 13 FAIR PLAY RANKING... 15

SAIT Trojans Intramurals INTRODUCTION SAIT Trojans Recreation is dedicated to student engagement and providing a great experience. Activities are available to full-time students regardless of skill level or playing experience. This program is designed to provide students the opportunity to get actively involved in a sport, test physical ability, meet new people and alleviate the stress of school and work. All students are encouraged to participate in intramural activities. Vision: 1. Providing the opportunity to balance school and work with recreation on campus. 2. Providing and maintaining a safe and positive atmosphere for participants. 3. Enabling participants to play a variety of different sports in a recreational setting that promotes sportsmanship. 4. An enhanced sense of community 5. Offering student development opportunities Contact Info: Email: intramurals@sait.ca Office: Campus Centre, V205 Phone: 403. 774. 5382 Website: sait.ca/recreation INTRAMURAL REGISTRATION DEADLINES Fall 2017 Fall Registration from September 4-19, 2017 Deadline to register: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 4:00 pm. Winter 2018 Court Sports Winter Registration from January 8-23, 2018 Deadline to register: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 4:00 pm 2 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

Hockey Winter Registration from January 8-16, 2018 Deadline to register: Tuesday, January 17, 2018 at 4:00 pm HOW TO REGISTER STEP 1: Complete Registration on IMLeagues (Team Captain) a) Team captain creates an account on imleagues.com/sait b) Team captain creates their team within the applicable sport league. STEP 2: Attend One Time Captain s Meeting (Team Captain) The team captain is required to attend the one-time Captain s Meeting before the team will be scheduled for games. If the team Captain cannot attend, one representative from the team must attend. STEP 3: Build the Team (Team Members & Team Captain) a) Each team member creates an account on IMLeagues. b) Each team member clicks Join Team within the applicable sport league. c) Team captain reminds team members to join their team on IMLeagues. d) Team captain ensures all team members are listed on the roster before the first scheduled game. *STEP 4: Pay Fee (Team Captain) The team captain is required to be the main contact and pay the collective team registration fee in full at the Wellness Centre (V111) in the Campus Centre Building. League fees are dependent on the sport (non- refundable) and applied to each team per semester and also goes towards the Year End Banquet. The deadline to pay will be outlined at the Captain s Meeting. For more detailed instructions on how to register, please visit sait.ca/recreation OR click the Live Support option at the bottom of any IMLeagues webpage. *Fee required for all leagues and special events Mandatory In - Person Captain s Meeting MANDATORY CAPTAIN S MEETING Fall Term - Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 5:00 6:30 pm Orpheus Theatre, Campus Centre. Court Sports Winter Term - Wednesday, January 24, 2018, 5:00 6:30 pm Orpheus Theatre, Campus Centre. Hockey Winter Term - Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 5:00 6:30 pm Orpheus Theatre, Campus Centre. 3 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

All Team Captains Must Be Present! This is a one- time meeting where all team captains from each sport must attend. Attendance is mandatory for all Captains in order to be eligible to play intramurals. Please note: We require at least 1 person to represent team at meeting. If no one is represented, the team won t get scheduled. Team Captain s Team captains are a vital link in the communication process between the Intramurals staff and the individual participants. Team Captains are responsible for obtaining and understanding all Intramurals Information and then passing it on to their team members. Captain s Responsibilities Attend any mandatory meetings Relay schedule changes to your team Inform all players of policies, procedures and rules Ensure players sign in on game sheet, and captain signs to verify score and fair play Insure officials are treated with respect Be responsible for informing the Intramural Coordinator asap if their team is unable to attend a game at intramurals@sait.ca Maintain a cooperative attitude with all Intramurals Officiating Staff; serve as an example of good sportsmanship for others to follow. Be the line of the first line of communication in game situations. 2017 2018 INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE Sport Fall League Dates Winter League Dates Location Outdoor Soccer Sep 25-Nov 1 Mon & Wed 4:15-5:15pm N/A Cohos Common Field Flag Football Sep 26-Nov 2 Tues & Thu 4:15-5:15pm N/A Cohos Common Field Ultimate Frisbee Sep 29 Nov 3 Fri 12-1pm 1pm Volleyball Sep 25-Nov 29 Mon & Wed 9-11pm N/A Jan 29-Apr 11 Mon & Wed 9-11pm Cohos Common Field Main Gym 4 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

Dodgeball Sep 26-Nov 28 Tues 9-11pm Jan 30 -Apr 10 Tues 9-11pm Spikeball Sep 28-Nov 30 Thu 9-11pm Feb 1 Apr 12 Thu 9-11pm 9 Futsal N/A Jan 29 -Apr 11 Mon & Wed 9-11pm Ice Hockey Sep 25-Nov 30 Jan 22-Apr 5 Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs 6pm-Midnight 6pm-Midnight Main Gym and Aux A & B Gym Main Gym Aux A & B Gym Arena Intramural Special Events Fall Aussie Rules Tournament Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 9am-4pm SAIT Cohos Common Field Fee: $5 per person Register at imleagues.com. Payment can be made at the Wellness Centre (V111). Deadline to register is Friday, October13, 2017. Sign up as an individual. Teams will be formed tournament day. Extramural Dodgeball Tournament February 3, 2018, 9am-4pm SAIT Gym Fee: $25/team Register at imleagues.com March Madness Basketball Tournament March 12-15, 2018 4:30-8:15pm Main and Aux A&B Gym, Campus Centre Fee: $25/team Register at imleagues.com Year End Intramural Banquet Tuesday, April 17, 2018 6-9pm The Gateway, Campus Centre * Payment can be made at the Wellness Centre. 5 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

LEAGUE STRUCTURE The season generally consists of 6 weeks of round robin format, and 2 weeks of playoffs which are generally single elimination formatted. The intramural program uses a league maintenance site - imleagues.com Minimum Teams that can register for each sport and max players: Sport Maximum # Minimum # Players Teams on Roster Dodgeball (Co-ed) 16 6 Volleyball (Co-ed) 12 6 Futsal (Open) 8 6 Ice Hockey (Open) 16 11 Flag Football (Open) 8 6 Outdoor Soccer (Open) 8 6 Spikeball (Open) 24 2 Ultimate (Co-ed) 8 6 Leagues of Play 1) Open -Teams in this league may consist of any combination of man or woman students, faculty, and staff who meet the specific eligibility requirements of Intramurals play. 2) Co- Ed - Teams in this league must consist of minimum of 1 woman or 1 man playing at all times. Open to students, faculty, and staff who meet specific eligibility requirements of Intramurals play. Waiver - All players must complete a waiver online in order to play intramurals. A waiver is required for each sport and for each semester. No waiver = No play. Free Agents may register for any sport or activity unless otherwise stated. Free agents must attend the Captains Meeting. Please Note: It is advantageous to register early as availability is first come, first served The Intramural Sports Staff reserves the right to make changes/updates to the schedule as the situation warrants ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Student- All students currently enrolled at SAIT who have paid the activity fee in their tuition. Apprentices/ Earned Revenue - Are eligible to participate as long as they have paid the activity fee. 6 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

Trojan Athletes - Individuals who are participating in any University/College level sport are ineligible for Intramural competition in their sport during the academic year. (i.e. A basketball player who plays for the Trojans could not sign up for March Madness basketball tournament; however, they could play for another sport). Professional Athletes - Individuals who currently compete in a formal manner without amateur status and/or are receiving any form of compensation are ineligible to participate in that sport. Alumni - SAIT Alumni are NOT eligible to play Intramurals unless they are currently enrolled for classes at SAIT. Playoffs - All players must play in 1 regular season games to be eligible for playoff games. ACAD Students - All full time students currently enrolled at ACAD can play. Injured player - A player, who is injured during the regular season and cannot compete for a number of games, must notify the Recreation Programmer. LEAGUE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 1. Team Roster A minimum player requirement must be met in order for teams to retain their place in the league. Following the Player Registration Period, players may continue to be added to the roster by registering at imleagues.com prior to game play. Deadline to add players for the Fall Term: o Outdoor Sports: October 20, 2017 o Other Sports: November 3, 2017 Deadline to add players for the Winter Term: o March 9, 2018 Team rosters will be updated to IMLeagues as regularly as possible. Note: Joining your team on IMLeagues does not constitute as being added to the official roster. Participants who participate in Intramurals without registering: o As instructed above will be considered an ineligible player and all games in which the player participates will be forfeit by the team. You must ensure you are approved before playing on a team. Teams must not have any Intercollegiate athletes (ACAC) registered on their team in the sport the athlete competes in Only players registered for a specific team may play for that team. Borrowing players from other teams is not permitted. Suspended or expelled players are unable to participate. Borrowed players and/or team borrowing players may face penalties, suspensions or expulsions. 2. Sport Rules 7 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

It is the responsibility of the participants to know the rules. Captains should also relay all rules and/ or any changes to team members. Rules can be found on sait.ca/recreation. 3. Team Names When selecting team names, please make sure it is appropriate. Teams that are asked to change their names must do so within 24 hours or else won t be scheduled. SAIT Ethics Policy on Dignity and Human Rights. We value the pride and esteem of all people and recognize the freedom, right to justice and equality of all individuals. As members of the SAIT educational community, we are responsible for the respect of all people, and for contributing to the highest possible quality. 4. Roster Additions All participants that are not on the original roster submitted during the Player Registration Period must be added to the team s roster before they can become eligible to participate. Player additions must be submitted by the team captain. All player information is required before the player can compete including all waiver and FOIP forms. These additions must be made to the roster at least 24 hours before game time. The new additions may sign waivers at the game, prior to playing. 5. Identification A valid SAIT/ACAD card is the only acceptable identification for participation in Intramurals. All team members must have proper student identification prior to game. Any players with an invalid card will automatically be suspended and subjected to disciplinary action. No tolerance for: o Player who participates in a game but is not on team roster o Player who participates in a game but does not have valid ID o Suspended player takes part prior to serving entire suspension 6. Pinnies/Jerseys Pinnies/jerseys must be worn by each participant during certain sports. Intramural participants must show valid ID to obtain any equipment/jerseys. 7. Additional Teams A player may compete in as many sports as desired but only one team in each league. Individuals will need to decide which teams they will play for if scheduling conflicts arise during the regular season or during playoffs. 8. Playoff Eligibility To compete in the playoffs, an individual must have played in at least one regularly scheduled games for the team he/she is representing (Full name must appear on game score sheet and roster). Forfeit games may be counted for the members of the team that did not forfeit. 8 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

All playoff teams must be prepared to play at any scheduled time and place during the playoff tournament. Teams may play two, three or four times a week. Specific day and time requests cannot always be granted. 9. Protest Procedures Protests may be considered if the following are followed. Any questions which concern the judgment of an official or activity supervisor ARE NOT adequate grounds for protest. A protest will be considered ONLY if a question of proper procedure and/or error in the interpretation of a rule: During an Intramurals game, if a question is raised as to the proper interpretation of a rule of that activity, it is the responsibility of the Team Captain of the offended team to ask Officials for clarification of issue. If clarification does not resolve the issue, it s the responsibility of the Team Captain of the offended team to immediately request the officials in charge of the contest to contact the Intramural Supervisor to settle the issue. If the Intramural Supervisor cannot settle issue, it is the responsibility of the Team Captain to declare a protest by emailing the Recreation Programmer. The captain of the protesting team must then submit a formal protest in writing to the Recreation Programmer within twenty-four (24) hours. The Intramural staff reserves the right to handle any eligibility violations and/or rules and regulations compliance without formal protest. The Recreation Programmer makes all final decisions. 10. Teams Showing up Late Teams are strongly encouraged to arrive early at the scheduled game site to complete the score sheet, show their ID, and prepare for the game. For every 10 minutes that a team is late (i.e. not ready to start the game) 1 goal/point will be awarded to the opposing team. If after 15 minutes, a team is still not ready to start the game, the game will be defaulted and the opposing team will receive a total of 3 goals/points and the team captain will be credited with the goals. 11. Postponements/ Game Cancellations Teams can also check their email or IMLeagues under announcements to ensure games have not been cancelled. There will be no postponements or rescheduling of regular games due to team or personal conflicts. The only postponements will be due to weather or scheduled by the Intramural Office due to unusual circumstances. Teams will be notified ASAP. provide email / # on Imleagues. Opposing teams could inform office 24 hours in advance regarding attendance for game. 12. Jewelry/ Other Accessories All jewelry that may pose a significant safety risk to participants must be removed (watches, necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, etc.) or taped over (nose rings, etc.) before participation in any Trojans Recreation activity. Jewelry that is not removable for religious or medical reasons must be made as safe as possible prior to the start of any contest. If a participant cannot remove these articles for any reason or make them safe, he/she will not be permitted to participate in the activity. 9 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

13. Zero- Tolerance Policy Players or spectators are not allowed to challenge an official s decision and are not allowed to make abusive comments. A game ejection (game misconduct) will be issued to any player who hostilely challenges an Officials decision. The Official has discretion to ask the player to immediately leave the facility (i.e. field, gym, rink, etc.). If another game ejection is given to the same team, the team will default the game. If a spectator challenges or harasses an Official, the Official will ask the spectator(s) to leave the facility immediately. The Official will also inform the Captain on the team that they support, that if the spectator(s) don t leave that his/her team will default the game. Security will be called for extreme situations. Officials will write up an incident report of any game ejection and any subsequently defaulted game, including recommendations for further action. The Recreation Programmer will review the report and will decide on any additional action that might be required. Alcohol and drugs are strictly prohibited. Any teams or individuals caught will be eliminated and penalties will be enforced. 14. Game officials If an Official does not arrive by the scheduled start time, no games should start. It is the expectation of the Intramural Supervisor of the program to make a decision on how to proceed at the time. 15. Ejection Policy The ejection policy shall be in effect for all activities & competitions (including the team & spectators). A Game Official has the right to remove a player or spectator from any contest if he/she feels that their actions are going to interfere with the normal operation of the game. This is to prevent further altercations from arising, and may be called by any on - or off - field/ice officials at any time. A misconduct or major penalty assessed to a team/individual is considered a warning to the Captain to control his/her team. For a player ejected, the team must play that a person shorthanded for the duration of the contest. More than 2 ejections will result in that team losing by default. In instances beyond the Official s control (regarding the team and/or spectators), games may be suspended and/or cancelled at any time. INCLUSION At SAIT, we value equity, inclusion and diversity. SAIT acknowledges the commitment to representing the diverse communities we serve. We recognize the world of sport may not include all members of the LGBTQ+ community. And while we have gender-based leagues, they are inclusive of transgender and genderqueer persons. We encourage participants to play where they feel comfortable. 10 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

STANDINGS/ PLAYOFFS Standings may change from week to week depending on wins, losses, ties and disciplinary action taken. Standings may also change with the ejection of teams, or additions of new teams starting with a new record. A team that merges or defaults continuously could affect the schedule. In the case this happens, the Captain will be notified immediately. Playoff schedules will be posted on IMLeagues. *Schedules are subject to change. PLAYER/ TEAM RECOGNITION Awards Participants will receive Intramural Sports championship t-shirts for winning an Intramural Sports championship in any sport. Athlete of the Year Each year, Intramural Sports recognizes the Male and Female Intramural Sports Athletes of the Year at the Annual Student Intramural Banquet as well as multiple other awards. The Athlete of the Year Award takes into account intramural sports participation, success, sportsmanship, and attitude. 11 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook CODE OF CONDUCT The purpose of the Intramurals Program is friendly competition in a recreational setting. Self - control and proper conduct are required at all times. Unsportsmanlike conduct or other specified, yet inappropriate behavior, occurring during the Intramurals games will not be tolerated, and such actions will be handled by the Recreation Programmer immediately. Any evidence of unsportsmanlike like behaviour includes violations of the honesty policy; profanity; threatening; shoving or hitting an opponent, Official or Assistant; excessive arguing; derogatory or abusive comments by players or spectators; unnecessary delay of game; and any action with the intent to cause physical injury. Possession and / or use of alcohol or drugs at an Intramurals game are strictly prohibited and in violation of SAIT Polytechnic. Teams found with alcohol or drugs or intoxicated will be removed for the remainder of the Intramurals season. Physical fighting is not tolerated in Intramurals competition. Players who use aggressive physical violence in any Intramurals game will be removed from the team roster for the rest of the Intramural season. The player s team will be placed on probation. A second violation by any member on the probationary team automatically disqualifies the team from Intramurals League competition for the duration of the season. A player disqualified from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct must leave the area and be declared ineligible for play in any intramural game. The player shall be suspended and will not begin play until after the suspended person has met with the Recreation Programmer. Failure to leave the area/facility may result in disqualification

of the Team Captain, or forfeiture of game. Any second occurrence of unsportsmanlike conduct by a team may result in team elimination for the remainder of the season. A team which participates with an ejected player in a regular season game shall forfeit that game. Suspended players may not be present in the facility during games while suspended. To regain eligibility the ejected player must prepare a typed statement detailing the events that took place and drop off a copy of statement to the Recreation Programmer. The ejected person will remain in suspension until that person has met with the Recreation Programmer. Good sportsmanship and Fair Play are expected at all times. Probation: Players Players ejected from a game for having three minor penalties during a game will be placed on probation immediately. Teams When a player is suspended for fighting, his/her team may be eliminated from the league. Suspensions: Players Fighting leads to an automatic league suspension. Any player physically or verbally abusing a minor official will receive an automatic suspension and may be ejected from the Intramurals Program. If a player receives (3) minor penalties during a game he/she will be written on the back of the score sheet in detail by the Minor Official and ejected from the game. Pending suspensions will be written on the back of the score sheet in detail by that Official. Suspended players may not be in attendance for any intramural games while they are suspended. Teams The first default by a team will result in a warning of suspension from the league. A second default will result in suspension. Team captains are responsible to contact the Intramurals office to work out any school related scheduling conflicts. Excessive Swearing/Abusive Language Fighting First offense - five minute major; second offence- game ejection Pushing match is a game ejection 12 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

Punching altercations will be an automatic league expulsion Equipment thrown in anger: first offence- game suspension; second offence- league expulsion Appeal Process The Recreation Programmer will make all final decisions! Only Team Captains may appeal a decision. All appeals must be made immediately after any incidents and prior to the involved team s next- scheduled game. No appeals will be accepted after this time. Only Captain s may confront the Official (in a respectful manner) to question any calls made. Abuse of Officials Abusive language directed at an official, a teammate, an opponent or a spectator will result in the automatic ejection of the offending participant from the game. A 1-game suspension may also be assessed to that player. League expulsion may be assessed at the discretion of the Recreation Programmer and Intramural Supervisor. Any physical, or continued verbal abuse of an official will result in suspension from activities assessed to the offending player. (This includes heckling after the contest &/or away from the playing area.) A trespass notice may be issued if violent or abusive behaviour continues. Further consequences may take place under the SAIT Student Code of Conduct. SPORTSMANSHIP One of the objectives of Intramurals sports programming is to promote social interaction and Fair Play within the SAIT community. Although everyone is encouraged to play to the best of their ability and to make every effort to win the game, the spirit of Fair Play which is crucial. All participants are expected to adhere to an honesty policy with regard to eligibility, rules interpretation, and administrative procedure. In order to encourage proper conduct and to maintain control during the game, Intramural officials and staff shall make decisions on whether to warn, penalize, or eject players of teams. Fair Play Points: A Fair Play program was introduced in an effort to maintain a safe, fun and enjoyable atmosphere for all teams involved in Intramurals. At the conclusion of each game, the Team Captain s will rank the opposing team on a scale of 1 to 5. The officials will also rank each team and the rankings will be recorded throughout the season. At the end of regular season play, if a team has an average Fair Play ranking of less than 3, the team will not be eligible to participate in the playoffs. Furthermore, each team must maintain an average of 3 after each playoff round. If the team falls below a 3 Fair Play ranking then that 13 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

team will be removed from playoffs and the opposing team (as long as their average is above 3) will be declared the winner. Note: Final decision rests with the Recreation Programmer. 14 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook

FAIR PLAY RANKING Ranking Fair Play Points Level One Team demonstrated excessive aggressive and unsafe behavior Team uncooperative and questioning almost every call. Excessive penalties, constant verbal abuse and constant game interruptions Game not enjoyable to play or officiate Level Two One or two players showing aggressive and uncooperative behavior Some discipline shown by fellow players, but not enough to improve the game Official(s) had problems controlling the team and the game Game not enjoyable to play or officiate Level Three The game was border line in both enjoyment and safety Team for the most part played within the rules but they were constantly pushing the limit of the rules both physically and verbally In general the game was OK but not too sure whether to officiate this team again Not sure if this is the team you would like to see in Intramural competition Level Four Except for a few minor incidences, the flow of the game was not greatly disrupted and in general the Fair Play of the team was good The official was not forced to intervene too much Play was on occasion more aggressive than called for Team needs to make a few small adjustments, but overall you would play/officiate them again Level Five Really enjoyed playing/officiating against this team The competition was great and the play was supportive and fair This team represents what Intramural competition is all about Would definitely play/officiate this team again Updated Aug 17, 2017 15 2017 2018 Intramural Handbook