MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Wellness & Recreation, an integral and active service of the diverse University community, supports and strengthens the mission of Georgia College & State University. Our purpose is to provide recreation and employment opportunities that will advance leadership, sportsmanship, and team-building skills for students at GCSU.
Through our programs and facilities, which are recreational, educational, and sporting in nature, we promote and develop healthy lifestyle choices. Benefits of participation include the application of leadership, decision making, problem solving, conflict management, communication, and social skills. We strive to provide the safest, cleanest, highest quality, most dependable, and enjoyable services.
Warning: You may suffer physical and/or mental injury from participating in these activities. Participation in the Wellness & Recreation Program is completely voluntary. Individuals participate at their own risk and assume responsibility for their own health and safety. Georgia College & State University and the Office of Wellness & Recreation are not liable for injuries sustained during participation in any Wellness & Recreation sponsored activity. It is strongly recommended that all participants consult a physician and/or have a physical exam prior to participation. Georgia College & State University does not provide personal accident/health insurance. Therefore, participants are urged to secure their own adequate health coverage.
How to sign up:
Information regarding dates of registration, fees, etc. for each sport is available online at www.imleagues.com/gcsu
Go to www.imleagues.com/gcsu and create an account.
Use your bobcats email and submit your information
Activate your imleagues account by checking your bobcats email
To create your team, login to your IMLeagus.com account with your bobcats email and password. Click Intramural Sports to see a list of available sports and to view registration information about each sport. Select a sport, then select the league for your desired competitive level (Men’s Competitive, Co-Rec Recreational, etc.). Choose your desired league, then click Register / Signup and Create Team. Accept the waiver and complete the team information.
Cost of Intramurals
To participate in Intramural Sports, you must purchase a Player Pass at www.imleagues.com/gcsu. A player pass makes you eligible for all intramural league sports.
Semester Player Pass: $15
All Year Player Pass: $25
Day Pass: $5 (can only be purchased once)
Schedule and League Formats
Schedules for league and tournament play will be based on the desired level of competition/skill, availability of facilities, and the time allotted for the activity. In the event there are not enough entries to form a specific league, some leagues may be combined.
League Sports - Major team sports consisting of a regular season schedule followed by a single elimination tournament.
Tournament Sports - Individual/dual and team sports consisting of a pool play or single elimination format. Tournament sports may include one day, weekend and/or 2 week events.
Playoffs- Playoff schedules are not subject to be rescheduled. Each team will make the playoffs if the following requirements are met
3.0 sportsmanship rating
All fees/fines have been paid
Less than 1 forfeit or less than 2 defaults (if more, the team must have bought back)
During playoffs, if a team scores a sportsmanship rating between a 2.9 and 2.5, they will owe a fine of $10 before any participant on the team can play in any other intramural event. If a team scores below a 2.5 sportsmanship rating during a playoff game, they must pay a team fine of $25 before any participant on the team can play in another intramural event.
Team Captains/Coaches
Each team interested in any intramural activity must have a team captain who will act as the official liaison between the team and the Office of Wellness & Recreation. Information sent out by the Intramural Sports Staff should be read with care and followed with appropriate action. Each captain MUST see that the members of his/her team are given the opportunity to read all pertinent information.
It is a team captain’s responsibility to:
Be familiar with all policy and procedures included in this handbook and communicate this information to all team members.
Ensure that all members of the team are eligible for every contest in which they participate.
Notifying the members of the team regarding the date, time, and location of the contests.
Attending mandatory meetings for captains as scheduled.
Familiarize your team members with the Sportsmanship Policy.
Verify the scores entered on IMLeagues and dispute any errors by notifying wellness.recreation@gcsu.edu within 24 hours
Captains must invite/accept all team/potential members on the roster or turn on auto accept member requests
Captains must inform all team/potential members that they must have an IMLeagues account, and they must request to join the team and/or accept a team invitation to be eligible to play.
Coaches: A team may choose to utilize a coach for the purpose of providing direction to a team.
A coach is defined as a non-player who is appointed by team personnel to represent the team in communicating with the Intramural Sports staff.
Coaches must be affiliated with the university and must be eligible for intramural participation.
A team may have a maximum of two (2) coaches. Each coach must be identified prior to the contest. Only coaches and players are allowed on the bench during any contest. Coaches will not be added to the IMLeagues roster of the coached team. Coaches in all sports are allowed to call timeouts. Coaches are not permitted to question the judgment of an official’s call. Coaches will be penalized for inappropriate conduct in the same manner as any other participant with the coach’s actions affecting sportsmanship ratings.
Rosters
A team’s official roster is the list of all team members who have been added to a team’s online roster and who have played with that team in at least one regular season game. Team captains are responsible for the members entered on their rosters and must be knowledgeable about all participant eligibility rules. The team captain is also responsible for any roster additions or changes to the team roster.
Please be aware of the following policies related to team rosters:
A participant’s name may appear on only one Men’s/Women’s roster and one Co-Rec roster in each sport in a given season
The first team played with (checked in at game site) will be that participant’s team for the entire season including playoffs
All players will be checked in upon completion of the game.
No player may be dropped from one roster to be added to another team’s roster after having been counted as participating on an official game sheet or game page in that sport.
Rosters are capped at double the number of players on the playing surface, plus one for most sports.
In league sports, players may be added to the roster at any time.
Participants cannot be added to a roster if they have already played with another team in that same league.
The Wellness & Recreation staff does not assume the responsibility for checking upon the eligibility of each individual participating, but any case of ineligibility called to the staff’s attention will be dealt with according to the following policies. Team captains are responsible for checking the eligibility of their own players.
Note: The Intramural Sports Staff reserves the right to allow or disallow participation based on the intent of eligibility policies.
A valid GCSU ID card or government issued photo ID must be present to participate in any intramural activity.
If a game is forfeited, all players eligible will be considered participants for that game.
Players, coaches, and spectators ejected from any intramural contest for any reason are suspended from all intramural activities until official reinstatement
Any individual who participates in a varsity or junior varsity sport at the intercollegiate level is ineligible to participate in that related intramural sport during the same academic year. Application of this rule applies to red shirt, walk-ons, transfer, and junior college athletes from any 2-year or 4-year institution (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, etc.).
Community Members
A community member is defined as someone who at the time of the game is currently paying a $50 membership a month to the WRC and purchase a player pass. Community members must be preapproved by the RecSports staff prior to joining a team.
Teams may have a maximum of 2 community members on the roster for all sports that have 4 or more on the playing surface at a time.
Teams may have a max of 1 community member on the roster for all sports that have 3 or fewer active players on the playing surface.
Club Players
Sports with four or more players on the playing surface at a time may have up to 2 club players on the roster
Sports with three or less players on the playing surface at a time may have 1 club player on the roster.
A club player can be defined as:
A player that has played in a game this year
A player that has practiced with a club 3 or more times in the current academic year.
Someone who travels with the club to a tournament and on the club roster.
Eligibility must be brought to the attention of the intramural staff and will be handled by the intramural sports professional staff. Email wellness.recreation@gcsu.edu with eligibility concerns.
Cancellations
Decisions concerning the cancellation of games due to inclement weather will be made as soon as possible on the day of the scheduled activity. Under normal circumstances, decisions will not be made until 4:00 PM. Such cancellations are made to protect the safety of the participants and the condition of the playing fields. Intramural Sports Staff will determine when weather and/or facility conditions justify postponements and will contact team captains if these games are rescheduled. Games are not guaranteed to be rescheduled.
Note: Participants should assume games are being played as scheduled unless they hear otherwise.
If games are cancelled, the following communication will follow:
An email and push notification will be sent to all participants.
The team captain will receive an email of the cancellation
A post will be made on instagram @gcsuwellnessrec
Dress Code
For all participation in each team sport, each team is encouraged to have some type of dress that provides uniformity in color for all participants. In cases where teams do not have uniforms of one distinguished color, all players will be required to wear colored jerseys supplied by the Intramural Sports Office. In the event two teams have the same color jersey or a color that blends with officials’ uniforms, one team will be asked to wear intramural jerseys.
All participants are required to wear appropriate footwear and personal apparel for competition. Specific information concerning permissible equipment for each sport or activity will be included in the rules for that sport. It is at the discretion of the intramural staff to ban the use of any equipment.
The following policies serve as general guidelines for appropriate equipment:
Jewelry may not be worn during play. Any player wearing exposed permanent jewelry (i.e. body piercings) will not be permitted to play.
Participants may not play barefooted or have open-toed shoes. Rubber-soled cleats, plastic cleats, and tennis shoes are permissible for outdoor play. No metal-tipped, ceramic, screw-in, or detachable cleats shall be worn. No exposed metal cleats or spikes injury may be worn.
Non-marking tennis/court shoes are required for play in the gymnasiums and on court surfaces.
Participants may wear soft, pliable (non-rigid) pads or braces to protect an injury. Braces made of any hard, unyielding material must be fully covered on all sides by at least ½-inch of padding. Under no circumstances will a participant wearing a hard cast or splint be permitted to play.
Headwear must be soft and shall not be made of any rigid material. Caps with a bill are not permitted in most sports. Stocking caps and rubber/cloth elastic bands may be used to control the hair. Bandanas that are tied with a knot are not permitted.
The object of any Intramural Sports program is to involve its participants in an active program. If a team forfeits a game, the objectives of the program are not met and students, faculty, and staff are deprived of active participation. It is with this principle in mind that the following rules governing defaults and forfeits have been made.
Defaults
A default will be assessed to a team for the following reasons:
Cancellation of a scheduled game by a team with advanced notice
Any team or individual knowing in advance that it will not be able to play a regularly scheduled game is provided the opportunity to default that contest. For a contest to be considered a default, the team captain must contact the Intramural Sports Office by 4:00 PM on the day of the game.
For any default assessed, the following will apply:
The game will be recorded as a loss for the defaulting team and a default score will be assigned.
A team is permitted to default one game during a sport’s season. A second default will be treated as a forfeit and will result in any applicable penalties for a forfeited game, including being ineligible for playoffs.
For the opponent of the defaulting team, an email will be sent to other teams in the league in an effort to fill the defaulted teams' spot. The team that was defaulted against will receive a win for the default and still get a chance to play a game. If a team has not been found by 4pm, there will be no game played.
Forfeits
A forfeit will be assessed to an individual or team for the following reasons:
Nonappearance at a scheduled game (no show or not having the minimum # of players)
A forfeit will be declared if an individual or team fails to have the minimum number of players required to start the game at the scheduled game time. Game time is forfeit time. The opposing captain will be offered the option of taking the win by forfeit or waiting for the minimum number of players to show, or a maximum of 10 minutes. If the team decides to wait, that decision is irreversible, and the game clock will begin at the scheduled game time. If a team chooses to wait, it will be required to wait until the opposing team has the minimum number of players present or a maximum of ten (10) minutes from the scheduled game time.
Use of a player who participates under an assumed name or uses a false ID
Excessive unsportsmanlike conduct by team
A team receiving three (3) unsportsmanlike penalties or technical fouls in a game will receive a forfeit for that game.
For any forfeit assessed, the following will apply:
The game will be recorded as a loss for the forfeiting team and a forfeit score will be assigned.
Everyone on the team will be suspended from all intramural sports until a $10 or $25 team fee is paid
$10 forfeit sports: Two or fewer players on the playing surface at a time.
$25: all other sports
Any team receiving a forfeit will be removed from the league unless they purchase the additional $25 league buy back option.
If a team forfeits multiple games in one day, the first game will be counted as a forfeit and the second game a loss.
For the opponent of the forfeiting team, a sportsmanship rating of 4 will be given. No sportsmanship rating will be assigned for the forfeiting team.
Contests that are completed prior to a team being dropped from the league will remain official.
Intramural Sports Staff reserve the right to allow/disallow participation in the playoffs.
Protests
A team captain is permitted the opportunity to file a game protest in an effort to resolve a questionable game situation. A protest is considered valid in instances of rule interpretation and participant eligibility only. Often, a protest may be avoided through intelligent and constructive conversation among the team captains, officials, and intramural staff.
The following policies will serve as guidelines concerning the protest procedure:
All protests, except those concerning eligibility, must be made on the field of play to the official or supervisor. The protest must be made at the time of the occurrence. Once play has resumed, the protest will not be valid.
There shall be no protests of judgement calls.
All protests must be made by the team captain.
Professional staff will rule on all protests unless there is no staff available, then the Intramural Supervisor will rule on all protests.
Teams that lose a protest will additionally lose a timeout.
Alcohol Policy
The possession and/or consumption of alcohol is always prohibited on/in Recreation & Wellness/Wellness & Recreation facilities; therefore, alcoholic beverages will not be permitted at any program or activity sponsored by Wellness & Recreation. This policy applies to all Intramural Sports participants, as well as coaches and spectators. Please be aware that parking areas are subject to this policy and are monitored by Public Safety.
Any participant or spectator who is determined to be impaired will not be allowed to participate in any intramural activity and will be required to leave the facility immediately. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action. The intramural staff will have the responsibility and authority to make any decisions regarding participation by a participant or spectator.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
A part of the philosophy of the Wellness & Recreation Program is that good sportsmanship is vital to the conduct of every contest. The playing field is not a venue for verbal or physical abuse for players or spectators. As members of the campus community, students are expected to support the GCSU Student Code of Conduct, including obeying national, state, and local laws, respecting the rights of members of the campus community, and accepting responsibility for the consequences of their behavior.
Any violation of this Conduct Code is subject to disciplinary action by the university. To encourage proper conduct before, during, and after the scheduled contest, officials, supervisors, and intramural staff will make decisions on whether to warn, penalize, or eject players, teams, and/or spectators for unsportsmanlike conduct. The team captain is responsible for the actions of any player on his/her team and for spectators directly related to that team. The conduct of all players and spectators before and after the game is as important as conduct during the game. Participants’ sportsmanship can affect the team’s eligibility for playoffs. All intramural games, scrimmages, and extramural events are Wellness & Recreation sponsored events and are subject to disciplinary action for participant conduct.
Participants and spectators displaying unsportsmanlike behavior before, during, or after a contest, whether directed toward an opponent or an official, may be ejected from that contest. A game official, intramural supervisor, or any member of the intramural staff may administer the ejection. Examples of unsportsmanlike conduct which will result in ejection include, but are not limited to, the use of profanity, vulgar and abusive language, disrespect toward an official or staff member, unnecessary roughness, excessive technical or unsportsmanlike fouls, flagrant actions toward an opponent, flagrant actions toward an official, and fighting or inciting a fight.
Any Participant who is ejected from a Wellness & Recreation program (i.e. Intramural Sports, Fitness, etc.) will be automatically suspended from that program until official reinstatement. A participant who is ejected and/or suspended from the facility will be denied entrance to the facility and access to any Wellness & Recreation and/or Intramural Sports programs in the facility until official reinstatement. If warranted, a participant may lose both program and facility privileges.
Any player, coach, or spectator who is ejected from an intramural contest as a result of unsportsmanlike conduct shall be required to leave the facility immediately. Failure to cooperate with the staff and leave the facility immediately will result in further disciplinary action.
Any player, coach, or spectator who is ejected from an intramural contest as a result of unsportsmanlike conduct is automatically suspended from all intramural activity until official reinstatement.
Each ejection’s consequence is determined on a case-by-case basis. Penalties could include but are not limited to game suspension, league suspension, program suspension, fines.
Any player, coach, or spectator who willfully causes the destruction of or damage to equipment belonging to Wellness & Recreation shall be held financially responsible for all subsequent damages.
Any player, coach, or spectator who verbally threatens, strikes, or physically abuses any intramural staff member or official will be immediately suspended from all participation for a minimum period of one year. Such actions will be referred to the Dean of Students for review, and further disciplinary action may be pursued if warranted. Please be aware that any and all types of verbal and/or physical abuse toward any Wellness & Recreation staff member will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Any team, its individual players, and associated spectators that are involved in a “team” fight (most or all the team members or spectators present) will be immediately suspended from further participation in that sport. This is the minimum period of suspension that may be increased, depending upon the severity of the incident. In addition, individual instigators/participants who are identified will be subject to individual disciplinary sanctions. Leaving the bench area will cause the team(s) to forfeit the contest and its team members to be placed on disciplinary probation for a period of one year. A team will include all participants listed on the game sheet at the time of the fight. Members not present will not be subject to suspension.
The Associate Director/Intramural Coordinator will determine any sanctions/suspension and schedule a date for reinstatement. No individual will be reinstated prior to scheduling this meeting. Note that any period of suspension for an ejected participant will not begin until the ejected participant has met with the Intramural Sports Staff.
All disciplinary sanctions by the Intramural Sports Staff may be appealed for review. Individuals wishing to appeal a decision must submit a written request within two (2) weeks after notification of the decision by the Intramural Sports Staff. In the event of an appeal, any suspension or sanction imposed by the Intramural Sports Staff will remain in effect until a recommendation is made.
All decisions after the second review are final. Appeals will be handled by the Director of Wellness and Recreation.
Extramural Activities
Participation in activities offered by the Intramural Sports Program provides various opportunities for participation in state, regional, and national tournaments. These tournaments allow participants from GCSU to compete against other intramural teams on the state, regional, and national levels and to represent GCSU at various extramural events. It is important to remember that participation and behavior at these events is representative of GCSU and the sportsmanship displayed should reflect the program represented. Any instance of poor sportsmanship by an individual or team representing GCSU may result in participation sanctions for that individual or team within the Intramural Sports Program at GCSU in addition to any sanctions imposed at the extramural event. Furthermore, participants are subject to university disciplinary sanctions by the Dean of Students. Any individual who has been ejected from play during the current intramural season or is currently on probation may be subject to restriction from participation at extramural events.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Championship T-shirts will be given to the winners of each sport/event offered. Only one shirt will be awarded per person per sport despite winning more than one championship.
State tournament entry fees and hotel accommodations will be awarded (at the discretion of the Associate Director of Wellness and Recreation) to intramural champions or winners of a state qualifying tournament:
- Top Bracket League Winner/ Play-In Tournament Winner:
- Men’s, Women’s and CoRec Flag Football
- Men’s and Women’s Basketball