Pride Recreation Intramural Handbook

2016-2017

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Contents CONTENTS 2

RECREATION COORDINATOR 3

MISSION STATEMENT 3

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 3

INTRAMURAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 3

INFORMAL RECREATION EQUIPMENT/AGREEMENT 3

On-Site One Day Check-Out 3

Off-Site One Day Check-Out 4

Off-Site Multi Day Check-Out 4

ELIGIBILITY 4

Current Student Athletes 4

Club Sport Team Members 5

Transgender Policy 5

DIVISIONS OF COMPETITION 6

Entry Forms and Team Roster 6

IMLeagues Registration Process 6

REC*IT App 7

Maximum/Minimum Participants 7

Free Agents Policy 8

Captains' Responsiblities 8

Game Protests 8

Playoffs 9

Rescheduling 9

Inclement Weather 9

LIABILITY/ASSUMPTION OF RISK 9

INJURY 9

Blood 9

Head, Neck, Spinal 10

Incident Forms 10

FORFEIT DEPOSITS/FEES 10

Grace Period 10

What Constitues a Default? 11

Default Sportsmanship & Scoring 11

What Constitues a Forfeit? 11

Graduate Students/Faculty/Staff Registration Fee 11

SPORTSMANSHIP 11

Sportmanship Rating Scale 12

Student Code of Conduct 12

Alcohol and Tobacco Policy 13

PRIDE RECREATION AWARDS 13

Campus Champion Male 13

Campus Champion Female 13

Best Sportsmanship -- Team 13

All-Pride Select Team(s) 13

NIRSA All-Pride Select Flag Football Team 13

PIRSA All-Pride Select Basketball Team 13

All-Pride Student Employee of the Year 14

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 14

EMPLOYMENT 14

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Mission Statement / Vision The Pride Recreation department at Widener University aims to cultivate sportsmanship, fair play, leadership,

sociability, and teamwork. Intramurals promote students to let go of their inhibitions and surrender to the spirit

of the game. Intramural activities should be fun for all participants, promote physical fitness, provide

competition, build character, and allow students to develop leadership skills.

Program Overview The Pride Recreation program embodies intramural and informal recreation programs, as well as club sports.

This handbook is specific to the intramural program. For information about club sports please refer to the Pride

Recreation Club Sports handbook. Intramural sports are offered for men, women, and co-ed divisions.

Competitions are offered in the form of leagues, tournaments, and/or special events each semester. The

programs are offered based on student interest and the availability of resources and facilities. Informal

recreation is offered to the entire Widener University student body. Currently enrolled students and employees

are able to check-out equipment to use during informal recreation hours which are posted throughout the Pride

Recreation Center.

Intramurals are offered at Widener University (Main Campus) on six, state-of-the-art, facilities: the Pride

Recreation Center Media Room, Schwartz Athletic Center, Schwartz Field House, Dixon Field, Memorial Field,

and the University Center sand volleyball court.

Intramural Rules and Regulations Current NIRSA (National Intramural Recreational Association) & NFHS (National Federation of State High

School Associations) shall govern all intramural rules used for all sports unless modified by the Pride

Recreation Department for program needs. All rules for each sport will be uploaded to

IMLeagues.com/widener. Persons subject to the rules are team representatives including: players, spectators

and any other person(s) affiliated with the team. Please note that all Widener students and employees

participating in any intramural game(s) are playing at “their own risk”. Games are scheduled “after

hours/outside of working hours” and any injury incurred is the responsibility of the player.

Informal Recreation Equipment / Agreement Equipment is available for check-out in the Pride Recreation Center Student Office. Informal Recreation hours

will be posted in the Pride Recreation Center and on all Pride Recreation Center social media pages. In order to

check-out equipment, an individual must be a current student/faculty member and present a current Widener ID

to a Pride Recreation Center staff member.

Prior to checking out equipment, the student/faculty member must sign a form acknowledging his/her

understanding and acceptance to the agreement below:

I agree to clean all equipment at the conclusion of my rental. I will return all equipment in the same condition

as received. In addition, I acknowledge that I am financially responsible for lost, stolen, late or damaged

equipment. Fees will be based on the current price of the item(s). Availability will be on a first-come, first-serve

basis and club sports/intramurals have priority.

There are three different ways to check out equipment:

I. On-Site One Day Equipment Check-Out

Student/faculty member must go to the Pride Recreation Center Student Office with his/her Widener ID. The

Pride Recreation Center staff will hold the individual’s Widener ID in exchange for the equipment. After the

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renter is finished with the equipment, he/she must return the equipment back to the Pride Recreation Center

Student Office in order to retrieve his/her Widener ID.

II. Off-Site One Day Equipment Check-Out

If a student/faculty member intends to use the borrowed equipment outside the Pride Recreation Center, he/she

must complete a short Off-Site One Day Equipment Check-Out Form. Individuals are still required to come to

the Pride Recreation Center Student Office to present his/her Widener ID. The Pride Recreation Center Staff

does not hold the Widener IDs of renters who are using the equipment outside the Pride Recreation Center so

he/she can re-enter the Pride Recreation Center.

III. Off-Site Multi-Day Equipment Check-Out

Student/faculty members looking to check out equipment for multiple days must complete the online Informal

Recreation Equipment Check-Out Form. Must request 48 hours in advance.

Eligibility All full-time, undergraduate students, officially registered at Widener University - Main Campus, are eligible

for participation in Intramural program offerings.

All full-time, graduate students, officially registered at Widener University - Main Campus, are eligible for

Intramural One/Two-Day events ONLY.

Individuals must produce a valid Widener University ID to the Pride Recreation Staff prior to every game /

event. Each player is signed in using their valid Widener ID - without ID, the player is ineligible.

NO ID, NO PLAY, NO EXCEPTIONS.

All participants (team or individual) must be on an Intramural scorecard prior to participation. Team captains

will be held accountable for the eligibility of the participants listed on their team roster. The Recreation

Coordinator reserves the right to remove any ineligible team member(s) and change any team name which is

found to be offensive or in bad taste.

Students must wear appropriate attire to participate in any intramural activity:

o Proper workout clothes and shoes must be worn

o Closed-toe, non-marking, rubber-soled athletic shoes must be worn

Some intramural leagues/events allow cleats (Please see sport-specific rules for more

information)

o Jeans, cut-offs and pants with belts are prohibited. Workout bottoms must be long enough to cover

the buttocks at all times

o Full back shirts and/or tank tops must be worn. Participants are prohibited from wearing any piece of

clothing that does not cover the entire back and/or stomach

o No loose or dangling jewelry

I. Current Student Athletes

An individual who has completed their intercollegiate eligibility (i.e., the player has not been active on an

NCAA roster for a year), or is a rostered varsity athlete will be permitted to play on an intramural team in that

sport or a related sport, but they must abide by the specified varsity athlete ratio listed in the handbook. For

example, no more than two former or current intercollegiate athletes (no more than a total of two varsity

athletes regardless of gender) can be on the same sport roster as their intercollegiate sport.

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Varsity Sport Corresponding Intramural Sport

Men & Women’s Basketball Basketball

Men & Women’s Soccer Indoor/Outdoor Soccer

Football Flag Football

Volleyball Sand/Indoor Volleyball

II. Club Sports Team Members

Club sport athletes must follow the same roster ratio as intercollegiate athletes in their corresponding sport. (See

the previous section regarding student athletes).

Club Sport Corresponding Intramural Sport

Ice/Roller Hockey Floor Hockey

Soccer Indoor/Outdoor Soccer

Volleyball Sand/Indoor Volleyball

Water Polo Water Polo

III. Transgender Policy

Widener University students shall be able to participate in the Intramural program in accordance with the

person’s expressed gender identity. The Intramural program expects participation to be based on one’s self-

identified gender and that is done in good faith and is consistent with a player’s expressed gender identity.

A participant’s gender identity will be applied when there are gender specific rules or player ratio

requirements for co-ed divisions.

Transgender individuals may play on the team that best matches their gender identity.

The Intramural official who signs in a team prior to the start of competition should verify the gender

indicated is based on the participant’s self identification and expressed gender identity, not purely on the

sex indicated in official school records.

Player eligibility will be based on the gender identified on the official team roster.

The Intramural program recognizes that, for many, coming to know one’s gender identity is not

something that happens in an instant; it is a complex process that can occur over an extended period of

time. Transgender participants are encouraged to communicate their gender identity with the Intramural

official who is responsible for signing in players prior to the start of competition. Should the player not

feel comfortable working with that Intramural official, the individual can contact the Recreation

Coordinator and inform them of their status at least three business days prior to the start of the league.

Individuals who identify as a woman are eligible to play on women’s and co-ed teams; individuals who identify

as a man are eligible to play on men’s and co-ed teams. Transgender participants are eligible to play based on

their expressed gender identity so long as they comply with all Eligibility guidelines (Please see the Eligibility

section for more information).

Participants cannot use verbal or non-verbal profanity, disrespectful language, obscene gestures or behavior;

bullying, homophobic, and transphobic expressions of any kind are strictly prohibited.

Appeals concerning transgender participation:

Appeals and the supporting evidence should be taken directly to the Recreation Coordinator. The

Recreation Coordinator will remind the appealing party that transgender participants are eligible to play

based on their expressed gender identity as long as they comply with all Eligibility guidelines.

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In the event an individual or team appeals the eligibility of an opposing participant on the grounds of an

opponent misrepresenting their gender to gain a competitive advantage, appeals should be handled with

sensitivity and student privacy in mind.

The Recreation Coordinator will review the submitted roster to compare the gender identified on the

roster with the gender expressed in the appeal. If genders do not match, the participant will be

disqualified and the team will forfeit all games that the player participated.

If there is concern that a team has not acted in good faith concerning gender identification, the

Intramural program, may investigate a student’s self-identification with the Intramural official who signs

off on their team’s roster after the competition concludes.

Divisions / Formats of Competition / Rosters Intramurals are offered in several formats as well as different levels of competition: co-ed, men’s and women’s

leagues. Open competition tournaments will have no gender restrictions. The open competition is available to

all persons who meet the eligibility guidelines. Co-Ed teams must meet the specific number of required male /

females on the team in order to meet eligibility guidelines. Men’s and Women’s teams are gender specific.

Students can participate in 2 leagues at one time (ie: Men’s / Co-Ed).

Intramural sports are offered in 3 different formats: league competition (4-6weeks+), one / two day

tournaments and special events. For league competitions, teams play a regular season league schedule followed

by a single-elimination playoff until one team is crowned as champion. For One/Two-Day Events, individuals

or teams compete in a single elimination tournament until a champion is declared.

I. Entry Forms and Team Roster

All students must create an account on IMLeagues.com/widener in order to sign up for any intramural sports.

This includes: team sports, individual/dual sports, and special events. All team rosters must have the required

minimum number of players registered by the forfeit deposit due date. Team Rosters will be finalized after the

first weeks of games. Captains have until 11:59PM on the Sunday following the start of the league to add

players to roster. Forfeit deposits must be turned in on time or the team will be deemed ineligible. ALL

DEADLINES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED!

II. Captains’ Meetings

Captains’ meetings will be held prior to every season (Season I and II). The meetings are mandatory. Every

team must have a captain in attendance. If the captain is not available, another player on the team can attend the

meeting. The designated team representative must attend the captains’ meeting. If a team does not have a

captain or team representative attend the captains’ meeting, the team will not be able to participate that season.

III. IMLeagues Registration Process

To create an IMLeagues account: **Note** IMLeagues offers a live support button in the top right corner of

all pages, please use this button if you encounter any difficulties or see a Pride Recreation staff member.

1. Go to www.imleagues.com/Widener/Registration

OR Go to www.imleagues.com and click Create Account

OR

Go to www.imleagues.com and click “Log in with Facebook” if you have a facebook account with your

school email attached - this will automatically create an account, fill in your info, and join you to the

school (steps 2-4)

2. Enter your information, using your School email (@mail.widener.edu) and submit.

3. You will be sent an activation email, click the link in the email to login and activate your IMLeagues

account.

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4. You should be automatically joined to your school – If not you can search schools by clicking the

“Schools” link

How to sign up for an intramural sport:

1. Log in to your IMLeagues.com account.

2. Click the Create/Join Team button at the top right of your User Homepage page

OR

Click on the “Campus Recreation” link to go to your school’s homepage on IMLeagues.

3. The current sports will be displayed, click on the sport you wish to join.

4. Choose the league you wish to play in (Men’s, Women’s, Co-ed, etc.)

5. You can join the sport one of three ways:

a. Create a team (For team captains)

i. Captains can invite members to their team by clicking the “Invite Members” link on the

team page. Any invited members must accept the invitation to be joined to your team.

1. If they’ve already registered on IMLeagues: search for their name, and invite

them

2. If they haven’t yet registered on IMLeagues: scroll down to the “Invite by Email

Address” box, and input their email address.

b. Players can join a team

i. Use the Create/Join Team Button at top right of every page

ii. Accept a request from the captain to join his/her team

iii. Find the team and captain name on division/league page and request to join

iv. Go to the captain’s player card page, view his/her team, and request to join

c. Players can join as a free agent

i. You can list yourself as a free agent in as many divisions within a league as you’d like.

You will be visible to all members of the site and can request to join teams, or post

information about yourself so teams can request to add you to their team. All free agents

will be placed on a team.

IV. REC*IT App

Download REC*IT from the App Store or Google play and log into your IMLeagues account to register for

league updates, game schedules and team/personal statistics. You can also register using this app!

V. Maximum / Minimum Participants on Roster

The maximum / minimum number of participants on an official team roster varies depending upon the

sport/event. These requirements can be found in table below. Individuals can only play on one team per

division (co-ed, men’s and women’s) in the same sport. Playing in one game declares the person’s eligibility

for a team for the remainder of that sport. No one can switch teams within a season. Teams can only add

players to the roster via IMLeagues and cannot add more than the maximum number of players. If the player’s

name is NOT on the scorecard, he/she cannot play.

Sport Minimum Maximum Sport Minimum Maximum

Basketball 5 10 Sand Volleyball 4 10

Dodgeball 5 10 Indoor Volleyball 6 10

Flag Football 7 12 Softball 8 12

Floor Hockey 5 10 Ultimate Frisbee 5 10

Indoor Soccer 5 10 Outdoor Soccer 7 10

Wiffle Ball 8 15 Water Polo 5 10

Handball 5 12 Water Volleyball 4 10

Tennis 1 1 Kickball 8 12

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VI. Free Agents Policy

Individuals who want to participate, but do not have enough players to field a team, may register as a free agent.

The registered free agents will be placed on an existing team at the discretion of the Recreation Coordinator. If

captains are looking for additional players they may search the available Free Agents list on IMLeagues for

interested players.

VII. Captains’ Responsibilities

Team captains play an important role in our intramural program. Captains are responsible for creating team

rosters via IMLeagues and specifying unavailable times for games to prevent scheduling conflicts. Captains

serve as the liaison between the team and the Pride Recreation Staff. Groups desiring to participate in a team

sport are required to select a team captain, preferably a "responsible member" of the team. Teams are also

required to select a co-captain. Both of these individuals will serve as the official liaisons.

Team captains for ALL TEAM SPORTS will be REQUIRED to pass a MANDATORY CAPTAIN’S QUIZ

when registering on IMLeagues. If the quiz is not taken before the deadline, the team will NOT be included in

the league schedule. Single day sports do not have a quiz.

The duties and responsibilities of the captains and co-captains are as follows:

o Maintain a cooperative attitude with all of the Pride Recreation Staff and Recreation Coordinator

o Submit a valid team roster with all the required information, including paying the forfeit deposit by

all designated deadlines on IMLeagues.

o Attend mandatory captains' meeting(s) prior to the start of the season as well as any other required

meetings. Failure to attend these scheduled mandatory meetings will prohibit his/her team from

participating in playoffs.

o Notify team members of all games schedules and any schedule changes.

o Be aware of team standings and possible playoff berth.

o Be familiar with the sportsmanship rating guideline, the “Pride Recreation Handbook” and the

specific rules for the sport/event in which the team has registered.

o Ensure that all team members understand the “Pride Recreation Handbook” along with the specific

sport/event rules and abide by them.

o Be accountable for the physical and verbal behaviors of each team member as well as spectators

associated with your team; before, during and after play.

o Inform players/spectators ejected from a contest that they are required to meet with the Recreation

Coordinator and the captain must accompany them.

o Complete a Pride Recreation survey at the end of the season.

o Sign all scorecards at the conclusion of any games.

For every team sport, there is a mandatory captains' meeting. Either the captain or co-captain must be in

attendance. If neither a captain nor co-captain can attend the meeting, a team representative must attend the

meeting. The meeting will address general and specific rules of that sport/event, location, eligibility,

scheduling, etc. Teams without a captain/co-captain or team representative at the captain’s meeting will

not be placed on the league schedule.

VIII. Game Protests

o Protests may only be submitted to question a player’s eligibility. You cannot protest an official’s

call or interpretation. o Intramural Supervisors will have Protest forms in their game binder.

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o Protest forms must be completely filled out on-site, immediately after the completion of the contest

in question and given to the present intramural supervisor.

o If the team accused of ineligible player(s) is found guilty, the team accused will receive a default for

the game in question.

o All decisions made by Recreation Coordinator will be final.

IX. Playoffs

For team sport leagues, a single-elimination playoff will be held after the conclusion of the regular season to

determine a champion. The playoff structure will be based on the number of entries, availability of facilities and

the time allotted for the activity. Players must play in two (2) regular season games to be eligible for playoffs.

In the case of a tie in the regular season (example: if two teams have a 5-1 record for first place), the first

tiebreaker will be based on a head to head record, and the second tiebreaker will be point differential.

*Teams that forfeit a regular season game will not be eligible for playoffs, regardless of regular season

win/loss record.

*No team will make the playoffs with a sportsmanship rating of below a 3.0.

X. Rescheduling

During the regular season, re-scheduling requests by players will not be permitted. For any unforeseen

circumstance that prohibits scheduled games from being played, games may or may not be rescheduled due to

limited facility space.

XI. Inclement Weather

Games can be postponed or cancelled due to weather conditions. Decisions regarding cancellations will not be

made before 3:00 p.m. of game day. If any games are postponed or cancelled, teams will be notified via email

through IMLeagues and it will be posted on all of the Pride Recreation Center social media sites. If the

University is closed due to weather conditions – all intramural programming will be cancelled.

Liability/Assumption of Risk

Facility users should be duly aware and acknowledge that participation in recreational sports programs and

activities involves an inherent risk of physical injury. Individuals assume all such risks by voluntarily electing

to participate in recreational sports activities. Widener University assumes no responsibility for individual

injury or property damage incurred in connection with use of facilities or participation in program.

Injury All play must stop when any injury occurs. All injuries must be immediately reported to the on-site intramural

supervisor / staff member and the injured participant must complete an incident form documenting the injury. If

the injured participant refuses care, he/she must complete (sign) the refusal of care form. At the discretion of

the injured athlete, he/she may decide to re-enter the game; unless the injury involves blood or the injury is a

head, neck or spinal injury. (Please see Blood and Head, Neck, Spinal sections for more information)

Widener University assumes no responsibility for injuries received during intramural activities. All participants

are reminded that intramural participation is completely voluntary. Players, with serious injuries, may not be

permitted to continue to play (an injury will be determined serious by the intramural supervisor on duty).

I. Blood

Any participant who is actively bleeding, or has visible blood on his/her clothing must be substituted for until

the bleeding has stopped and any blood soaked clothing must be changed prior to the players return. If, by

removing the player who is bleeding, the team falls below the minimum required number of participants, the

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game clock will be stopped for a maximum of five (5) minutes to remedy the situation. The player may re-enter

the game at his/her discretion. If the participant is unable to return, the game may be forfeited if the team does

not have enough (minimum) players to continue.

II. Head, Neck, Spinal

Any participant who suffers an injury (or suspected of suffering an injury) to the head, neck or spine will not be

permitted to continue to play. Any participant who is believed to be suffering from a traumatic brain injury will

not be permitted to play.

III. Incident Forms

An on-site, intramural staff member is required to fill out an incident form documenting all injuries that occur

during an intramural event. These forms must be filled out completely, and signed by the participant prior to

continuing play.

Forfeit Deposits/Fees In order to make intramurals free for all undergraduate students:

A. A completed roster via IMLeagues must be submitted.

B. Payment must be submitted to Recreation Coordinator by the captains meeting of the respective sport

($20.00 CASH ONLY).

I. Forfeits and Defaults

a. Forfeit: A failure to arrive on time to a scheduled game without prior notification of the Pride

Recreation Coordinator.

1 Forfeit = Loss of forfeit deposit & loss of playoffs

2 Forfeits = Removal from the league

b. Default: When the Pride Recreation Coordinator has been notified in a timely manner that a team

will not be able to play in their scheduled game.

1 Default = Loss of the game

2 Defaults = Loss of forfeit deposit & loss of playoffs

3 Defaults = Removal from the league (REVIEW)

The forfeit deposit will be returned to captains after the completion of the season for each sport. After

championships, deserving captains will receive an e-mail from the Recreation Coordinator specifying times and

dates that they can pick up their refund. If any captain feels the team’s forfeit deposit should be refunded but

he/she did not receive an e-mail from the Recreation Coordinator, it is the captain’s responsibility to contact the

Recreation Coordinator. If captains do not pick up their refund by the specified date and time, their fee will be

deposited and it will not be returnable. Forfeit deposits are not transferable.

GAME TIME = FORFEIT TIME! Participants are encouraged to arrive early to sign-in and prepare for their

scheduled game. If a team does not have the minimum required number of players signed-in and ready to play

at game time, a 5 minute grace period will begin.

II. Grace Period

A grace period of 5 minutes will occur, if a team does not have enough players or a team has not arrived by

game time. The grace period will start at the scheduled game time. After the 5 minute grace period, the

unprepared team will receive a forfeit. If the team arrives during the grace period the game will start and 5

minutes will be run off the game clock. Should both teams not have the required players at game time, a 5-

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minute grace period will automatically begin; and after those 5 minutes, a double forfeit will be assessed. Once

a forfeit has been declared, the intramural staff will NOT officiate any pick-up games.

III. What Constitutes a Default?

A default is the only option to avoid a forfeit. Teams are granted with (2) defaults for the entire season. If a

team knows they will not have the required number of players and are not able to play, they may notify the

Recreation Coordinator by noon on the day of the scheduled contest to prevent being assessed a forfeit at game

time via priderecreation@widener.edu. Timely default notification allows the Pride Recreation Staff to

conveniently notify the opposing team and any scheduled officials that the game will not be played as

scheduled. In addition, one default will not disqualify a team from playoff eligibility. If a team defaults three

times, the team will lost their forfeit deposit and be ineligible for playoffs. Teams are permitted two defaults

per season.

IV. Default Sportsmanship & Scoring

Teams that properly default will earn a sportsmanship rating of (3). Teams will be issued a losing score as

outlined in the default/forfeit chart.

Sport Winning Score Sport Winning Score

Basketball 20-0 Indoor Volleyball 2-0

Dodgeball 5-0 Outdoor Soccer 5-0

Flag Football 14-0 Sand Volleyball 2-0

Floor Hockey 4-0 Softball 7-0

Kickball 7-0 Tennis 2-0

Indoor Soccer 5-0 Ultimate Frisbee 5-0

V. What Constitutes a Forfeit?

NO CALL—NO SHOW: If a team does not notify the Recreation Coordinator by noon of the day of contest,

then the game will result in a forfeit. Preferred method of contact E-mail: priderecreation@widener.edu Forfeit

losses may also be assessed for use of ineligible players, excessive unsportsmanlike behavior and/or apparent

use of drugs or alcohol, as per the discretion of the Recreation Coordinator.

VI. Graduate Students/Faculty/Staff Registration Fee

In order for graduate students/faculty/staff to participate in Pride Recreation One/Two-Day Events,

individuals/teams are required to pay a $10 registration fee per team. Undergraduate students do not have to

pay this fee.

Sportsmanship The sportsmanship rating system is intended to be an objective scale by which teams' attitudes and behaviors

can be assessed. Behavior before, during, and after an intramural contest is included in each rating. Each team

captain is responsible for educating ALL players and spectators affiliated with his/her team about the system.

Teams must maintain a 3.0 average in order to qualify for playoffs. Teams must also maintain a 4.0

average during playoffs in order to advance. The Pride Recreation Staff will determine the score for the

teams after each intramural contest. Captains who disagree with their team's sportsmanship rating should not

sign the scorecard and instead fill out a protest form immediately after the game and give to the present

intramural supervisor. (Please see Game Protests section for more information)

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I. Sportsmanship Rating Scale

Excellent Sportsmanship (4.0): Teams/Individuals demonstrate excellent behavior and maintains attitude of

complete cooperation with all officials and opponents. The captain calmly converses with officials about the

rules and also has full control over his/her teammates. (No technical fouls, disqualifications, penalty cards, etc.)

Default or Average Sportsmanship (3.0): Teams/Individual rarely questioned officials’ judgment/decisions.

Officials may have issued a warning about unsportsmanlike behavior, but overall the team respected opponents,

and maintained self-control. (Minor disagreements of an official interpretation of call or ruling, No technical

fouls, disqualifications, penalty cards, etc.)

Below Average Sportsmanship (2.0): Team/Individuals constantly made unsportsmanlike calls and frequently

argue with the officials’ judgement/decisions. There was harassment of the officials, opponents, and players

showed minimal self-control. (One yellow card, one technical foul, one unsportsmanlike penalty, etc.)

Poor Conduct (1.0): Team/Individual constantly made derogatory comments to the officials and/or opposing

team/individual. The team captain exhibits no control over teammates. (Two or more technical fouls, personal

fouls (football) or yellow cards, one red card or any ejected player)

Forfeit or Fighting (0.0): This includes threatening an employee. If involved in a fight, all teams involved in

the fight could be removed from the league for the remainder of the season. All issues are turned over to

Judicial Affairs.

II. Student Code of Conduct

Widener University’s Student Code of Conduct is direct and simple: Widener students are expected to be

honest, mature, responsible and respectful of the rights and property of others. The purpose of the Student Code

is to promote, preserve, and protect the educational mission of the university. A violation of any policy, rule,

regulation, or standard of the university constitutes a violation of the Student Code. See the Student Handbook

for more detail(s). Any actions that violate the student code of conduct will be reported to the Judicial Affairs

office.

INFRACTION SANCTION

Arguing with an official 1

st time a warning, 2

nd time possible ejection & one-

game suspension

Vandalism of equipment Two-game suspension & possible revocation of Pride

Recreation privileges

Playing under an assumed name Suspension for the duration of the league

Ejected players & miscellaneous infractions such as

unsportsmanlike behavior, etc. One game suspension (minimum)

A team/player leaves bench area to participate in an

altercation on field/court

Automatic removal from the league & referral to

Judicial Affairs

Threatening behavior (verbal) toward a player, staff

member or spectator One week suspension

Player/Spectator makes derogatory comments, hate

speech or behavior that is harassing or threatening Twelve week suspension

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Player/Spectator makes physical contact in a

deliberately with a player, staff member or spectator

Ejection, suspension from all Pride Recreation

programs indefinitely, & referral to Judicial Affairs

III. Alcohol and Tobacco Policy

Possession or consumption of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs is prohibited at any Pride Recreation event,

program or facility. Any participant who is suspected to be under the influence will be asked to leave and may

be reported to Campus Safety / Judicial Affairs.

Pride Recreation Awards The All-Pride Awards were established to encourage participation in all intramural programs, and to offer

incentives beyond the desire to excel in just one activity. At the end of each school year, there will be multiple

awards given to recognize deserving intramural athletes.

I. Campus Champion Male

Campus Champion accolades will be awarded annually to the Male Intramural Participant of the Year. Winner’s

name will be etched in a permanent plaque within the Pride Recreation Center. This award recognizes

outstanding leadership, achievement, sportsmanship and community building as recognized by the Pride

Recreation Council. The athlete will be chosen based on a point system, his cumulative win/loss record and his

personal statistics. The point system is based on registration: each league registration is 100 points and each

one/two-day event is 25 points.

II. Campus Champion Female

Campus Champion accolades will be awarded annually to the Female Intramural Participant of the Year.

Winner’s name will be etched in a permanent plaque within the Pride Recreation Center. This award recognizes

outstanding leadership, achievement, sportsmanship and community building as recognized by the Pride

Recreation Council. The athlete will be chosen based on a point system, her cumulative win/loss record and her

personal statistics. The point system is based on registration: each league registration is 100 points and each

one/two-day event is 25 points.

III. Best Sportsmanship—Team (Fall/Spring)

A Sportsmanship Award is awarded to a team who exemplifies fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of

fellowship. The team (winners) of this award will receive a certificate at the Student Leader Award Ceremony

at the end of the semester indicating their accomplishments, and their pictures will be published on the Pride

Recreation Center social media sites, website, and bulletin boards along with campus champions.

IV. All-Pride Select Team(s)

Individuals will be chosen based on the number of single game MVP selections during a season to be a part of

the All Pride Select Team in the respective sport. For example, Flag Football and Basketball will have two All-

Pride Select Teams per sport. The two All-Pride Select Teams will compete head-to-head in a Blue and Gold

All-Star game (only for Flag Football and Basketball leagues). The individuals will be nominated by their peers

along with the Pride Recreation Council. All individuals will receive a t-shirt.

a. NIRSA All-Pride Select Flag Football Team

The best players from the Flag Football Blue and Gold All-Star game will be awarded with the

opportunity to represent Widener University at the Region I NIRSA Flag Football Championship at

the University of Maryland.

b. PIRSA All-Pride Select Basketball Team

The best players from the Basketball Blue and Gold All-Star game will be awarded with the

opportunity to represent Widener University at the PIRSA Basketball Championship hosted by

Shippensburg University.

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V. All-Pride Student Employee of the Year Recognizes an employee’s outstanding contribution(s) and achievement(s) throughout the Pride Recreation

Department. This includes Sports Officials and Supervisors. The individual will be selected by the Pride

Recreation Center Professional Staff based on the student’s dependability, attitude, judgment, work ethic,

knowledge, quality of work and quantity of work.

Frequently Asked Questions I. Who is eligible?

All full-time, day undergraduate students on the Main Campus are eligible to participate in the Intramural

program. Graduate students are only eligible to participate in one/two-day events.

II. What is the fee for intramurals?

Intramural sports include a forfeit deposit that is relative to the sport being played. If your team does not forfeit,

your team will receive the deposit money back. All teams should review the forfeit deposit policy in order to

avoid losing their fee(s).

III. Where/when are games played?

Intramural sports are typically played in the evenings (between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.) on a variety of

Widener fields/facilities. Games are played throughout the week, including weekends.

IV. How do I sign up?

Students must sign up on imleagues.com/widener to be eligible for intramural sports. To sign up visit the

IMLeagues website and create an account with your Widener e-mail address. If help is needed, please stop by

the Pride Recreation Center for instruction.

V. How many intramural teams can I play on?

Individuals may play on more than one team in the same intramural sport but the teams must be in different

divisions (co-ed, men’s, and women’s).

VI. I am a former intercollegiate player; can I still participate in the intramural sports program?

An individual who has completed their intercollegiate eligibility (i.e., the player has not been active on an

NCAA roster for a year), or is a rostered varsity athlete will be permitted to play on an intramural team in that

sport or a related sport, but they must abide by the specified varsity athlete ratio listed in the handbook. For

example, no more than two former or current intercollegiate athletes (no more than a total of two varsity

athletes regardless of gender) can be on the same sport roster as their intercollegiate sport.

VII. I am a sport club member; can I still participate in the intramural sports program?

Club sport athletes must follow the same roster ratio as intercollegiate athletes in their corresponding sport. (See

previous question above).

Employment The Pride Recreation Department employs individuals as sport supervisors, and game officials. Individuals with

relevant experience are especially encouraged to apply, although training will be provided for all employees.

Persons interested in any of these positions should contact the Recreation Coordinator for additional

information.