Intramural Sports FAQ
This is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding Intramural Sports and the University of Florida. Though there are numerous questions and answers posted on this site, students, faculty and staff are still encouraged to read the Intramural Captain's Guide for all policies and procedures. (updated 8/5/08)
Putting Together a Team or Finding a Team
Q: How do I sign-up for intramurals?
Participants looking to put a team together for intramural sports must attend the Captain's Meeting for that particular sport. Dates and Times for the meetings are posted on flyers at the SRFC and SWRC and also on the intramural Web site. Attendance to these meetings is mandatory!
Q: How can I participate in intramural sports if I do not have a team?
At the beginning of each semester, Intramural Sports offers captain's meetings for every major sport. Major sports in the fall include flag football, softball, volleyball, indoor soccer, 3 on 3 basketball, ultimate frisbee and the track meet. In the spring, the major sports are basketball, softball, outdoor soccer, 4-on-4 flag football, sand volleyball and the swim meet. Participants hoping to join a team are encouraged to attend the meeting dealing with their sport of interest. At the captain's meeting, participants looking to join a team will be given the opportunity to either form their own team or join an existing team.
Q: What intramural sports are offered for each semester?
Information on the sports offered during each semester can be found on the intramural calendar, on the information sheet in SRFC, Room 200 or outside SWRC, Room 120, and at the intramural Web site.
Who Can Play and What Do You Need?
Q: Who is eligible to participate in intramural sports?
All activity-fee paying students, faculty, and staff enrolled in or employed by the University (full-time and/or part-time), and spouses/partners, of the aforementioned, shall be eligible to participate in intramural sports.
Q: What do I need to participate in intramural sports?
All participants must present a valid UF Gator 1 Card before each intramural game. The ID should remain on-site for the duration of the game.
At The Game Site
Q: What is the difference between a default and a forfeit?
A default occurs when a team captain contacts the staff member in charge of said sport one business day in advance to inform them that their team will be unable to attend their contest. The game is recorded as a loss but no further action takes place. This may take place once per sport.
A forfeit occurs when a team does not have the minimum number of players present and legally signed in at game time. In this case, the game is forfeitted, the team receives a loss and a $30 forfeit charge is assessed to the team captain. The team is removed from the league after forfeitting a second time but is not charged a second time. The team captain will be contacted by the staff member in charge of the sport to determine whether or not the team wishes to remain in the league. Teams that do not respond to the staff after forfeitting may be subject to immedaite removal from the league.
Q: I played for a team and now I would like to switch rosters. What should I do?
Players wishing to be dropped from a team must bring his/her UF Gator-1 Card to the Graduate Assistant in charge of that particular activity during their office hours. Graduate Assistants are in SWRC, Room 120. This must be done by 4:30 p.m. two business days after the player plays his/her first game with that team. Once a player has followed the proper drop procedures, he/she is eligible to join any other team for the remainder of the activity. A player may be dropped from a roster one time only, during the regular season. During playoffs, players may not be dropped from rosters.
Q: What is the maximum number of participants a team can have on their roster?
Intramural Sports has an open-ended roster, which means you may have as many people on your roster as you want. However, a player may not participate on two teams in the same league. A player is allowed to participate on one Co-Rec team while participating in a men's or women's league.
Q: What kind of situations can I protest?
Only protests based on questions of player eligibility and rule interpretation (when misinterpretation affects the outcome of the game) will be accepted. Protests that challenge judgment calls made by the officials or Intramural Supervisors will not be accepted.
Q: How can I protest a game?
The team captain must make any protest involving rule interpretation to the Intramural Supervisor at the time of which the incident in question occurs. Once a situation has passed, however, it is no longer subject to change or protest. For more information on protests, please review the Intramural Participants Guide.
Q: I was ejected from an intramural game. What should I do?
All ejected players must meet with the Assistant Director of Intramurals before they are permitted to participate in future intramural contests. Ejected players are prohibited from participating in any intramural contests until they have had their reinstatement meeting and served a suspension.
Q: When and where are intramural games played?
Intramural Sports uses a variety of courts and fields around campus. Basketball and indoor volleyball compete in the Southwest Recreation Center, softball games are held at the Softball Complex at the SWRC, and flag football and soccer use Maguire, Lake Alice, Southwest fields and UVS fields. Sand volleyball and ultimate frisbee take place at the sand volleyball courts next to UVS Field or at the Broward Outdoor Recreational Complex. Intramural contests usually take place 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Sunday 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Q: Can I reserve a field or court for practice? What fields or courts are open?
Flavet Field are open to anyone wishing to practice or scrimmage. All reservations are done with the Facilities Graduate Assistant in the SWRC equipment room, and online (click on the facilities section from the Recreational Sports homepage).
Playoffs
Q: What must my team do to be eligible for the playoffs?
In the Fall and Spring semesters, all teams who play in the appropriate leagues, average at least a 4.0 in sportsmanship, do not forfeit a game during the regular season, and attend the mandatory playoff meeting will be eligible for the playoffs. In the Summer semesters, teams must have a .500 or better record as well as average a 4.0 in sportsmanship to be eligible for the playoffs.
Q: What are sportsmanship points? How are they related to intramurals?
The Intramural Sports Program expects all participants to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner. Sportsmanship points are given to teams during each contest, rating how teams conduct themselves during their respective game or match. Teams must average at least a 4.0 Sportsmanship rating to be eligible for the playoffs. In the playoffs, winning teams receiving less than a 4 will be reviewed by the IM Staff to determine if they advance.
Employment
Q: I am interested in becoming an official or scorekeeper. What should I do?
The IM Sports Program hires and trains hundreds of student officials and scorekeepers each year. Officials are needed for all intramural team sports. No previous experience is necessary. Pay ranges from $6.67 to $8.50 per hour. Inquire in SWRC, Room 120.
Q: Can I participate in intramurals and officiate during the same semester?
Yes. Many officials participate not only in the sports they officiate, but also in other intramural sports. However, we do ask that you set aside at least 9 hours a week to work for intramural sports.
If you have any additional questions, please stop by SWRC, Room 120 or email us at imsports@recsports.ufl.edu
