Alex Miller◦Intramural Sports Graduate Assistant◦alex.miller10@okstate.edu◦(405)744-7407

Colvin Center Room 104

Team captains must attend all mandatory sport meetings or send a team rep in their place.

Must be familiar with all rules and policies about their sport and relay that information to team members

Checking team schedule daily and notifying team members of schedule changes

Team captains assume full responsibility for their players and fans behavior.

Represent team in case of protests

Responsible for forfeit fees

Serving as leader during all activities by promoting fair play and by helping to create a positive atmosphere

Must cooperate fully with IM Staff in regards to: player eligibility, lineups, scores, protests, injuries, player ejections, and team/spectator conduct.

OSU or NOC undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the current semester

Faculty/Staff with a valid Colvin Recreation Center Activity Card

Captains are responsible for the eligibility of their players.

All participants must be registered on IM Leagues in order to participate.

Roster additions may be made at the time of the game assuming the player is registered.

If a player is not registered they WILL NOT be able to play.

We provide flag belts, pennies, and a game ball.

Athletic attire is required. (No jeans, jean shorts, button shirts, or hard-soled shoes).

Pliable rubber cleats may be worn. No metal spikes or plastic cleats with metal tips.

Each player must wear shorts or pants WITHOUT ANY POCKETS, belt loops, or exposed drawstrings. Shirts must be tucked in ALL THE WAY AROUND!!

No Jewelry.

We recommend that teams wear like colored shirts.

FORFEIT TIME IS GAME TIME!!

NO EXCEPTIONS!

FORFEIT FEE is $25 charge to captain’s bursar account.

2 forfeits = dropped from further competition

A team CAPTAIN may concede by notifying IM office.

Concede by noon on day of game or 5 pm on Friday

No fee for conceded game

2 conceded games = dropped from further competition

A team captain must file the protest with the IM supervisor at the time of the instant.

Protests may only be filed concerning rule interpretations, policies or procedures and player eligibility.

Protests involving player eligibility in the playoffs must file a protest BEFORE the game begins

Player eligibility protests can be made before, during, or after the contest.

Protests that challenge the accuracy of a judgment call by officials or supervisors will not be accepted.

Verbal abuse of officials will not be tolerated!

Fighting will not be tolerated!

For specific unsportsmanlike behavior, unsportsmanlike penalties and ejections will be issued by the officials and/or supervisors

Any unsportsmanlike penalty will affect a team’s sportsmanship rating.

Ejected participants will have to meet with Alex Miller

EVERY ejected player will be handed a pink slip from the supervisor on duty explaining that they will be ineligible to participate in ANY intramural sport for a minimum of two weeks until he/she meets with the Graduate Assistant

The suspension begins on the day that the ejected participant MEETS with the Graduate Assistant NOT from the time of the ejection.

In case of inclement or bad weather, please call the Intramural Sports Rec. Check line

@ 744-7533. Weather decisions will be made no later than 4 pm each day.

Some games may be played and some may be postponed on a given night due to the nature of the weather. (Quick storm)

Teams may add players to their roster up until their first scheduled playoff game.

Top two (2) teams from each division will make playoffs. Teams that do not play 3 games (due to weather or BYE) will

automatically qualify for the playoffs

Teams must maintain a 3.0 sportsmanship rating to be eligible for playoffs.

Brackets will be ONLINE when they are released. Make sure you check your game time when they are completed.

Schedules◦ All games will be played on Hall of Fame Field.

Rules Playoff Brackets Other sport information Sport sign ups for all sports offered Any other intramural information

Scoring◦Touchdown = 6 pts◦Extra points:

3 yds = 1 pt 10 yds = 2 pts

If defense gains possession of the ball on the PAT, the play is over.

◦Mercy Rule: 1 min remaining 25 or more; Any time in second half when a team is up by 45 pts the game is over.

Teams play with 4 players but you can start and play with a minimum of 3

Time◦ Two 15minute halves with a 3 minute half time.◦ Last one minute of second half will run on a stop-clock procedure.◦ 2 Timeouts per game

Overtime will not be used until the playoffs. The game will end in a tie if necessary during the regular season.◦ During playoffs, start from the 10 yard line with two downs. Each

team gets possession (similar to college OT).

There are no kickoffs. Ball will be put in play from the five (5) yard line to begin a half or after a score.

A team will have three (3) downs to advance the ball to the zone line to gain. There is no punting, so teams must always go for it.

If a team turns it over on downs, the ball will go back to the defense’s own 5 yard line. ◦ Exception: defense forces a turnover, keeps the

ball where they were deflagged after gaining possession

Scrimmage Line◦ Offense must have 1 player set within one

yard of the line prior to the snap (center counts)

◦ The QB must be 2 yards behind the center and the snap must be 1 continuous motion

◦ All offensive players must be within 15 yards of the ball momentarily prior to the snap

◦ One (1) forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage MUST BE completed each play.

◦ Unlimited backward laterals anywhere on the field Must have one forward pass still!

◦ All players are eligible receivers

◦ Legal Catch One foot in-bounds for complete pass Simultaneous catch – awarded to offense

Location of the ball when de-flagged is where the ball will be spotted for the next play

One hand tag between shoulders and knees if the flag belts accidentally fall off

If the ball carrier fumbles the ball is dead where it contacts the ground

Avoid being De-Flagged◦ May spin or dive (into open space)◦ Can NOT hurdle players

Flag guarding: using hands, arms, or the ball to deny the opponent the opportunity to deflag

Defense may rush the passer once the ball has been snapped, if they start behind the 5 yard puck

Rusher must go around any offensive blockers

Roughing the passer◦ Defense must avoid any contact with the

passer!◦ If contact is made with the passer it is

roughing the passer◦ Ball is part of the hand

Screen Blocking ONLY!

Blockers must keep their arms to their side or behind their back

Any use of arms, elbows, legs, or body to initiate contact is ILLEGAL Contact

Flag Guarding- using hands, arms, or the ball to deny the opponent an opportunity to remove the flag belt. Includes: ◦ Swinging hand or arm over the flag belt ◦ Placing the ball in possession over the flag belt ◦ Lowering shoulders in such a manner it places the

arm over the belt◦ Any other acts besides spinning (with arms above

belt) and various hip moves to prevent deflagging 5 YARDS

Pass Interference- contact which interferes with a receiver’s ability to make a catch unless it is incidental. ◦ Also interference if an eligible receiver is deflagged prior to

touching a ball on a throw. Offensive pass interference can be called any time after the

snap Defensive pass interference can only be called during the

time of a pass attempt. ◦ Offensive- 5 yards from previous spot ◦ Defensive- 5 yards from previous

◦ FACEGUARDING is pass interference!!!

Illegal Contact- players must screen block to prevent defenders from reaching their intended destination. Guidelines:◦ Blocker’s arms must be kept at his/her side, in

front of his/her waist, or behind his/her back◦ Blocker may not initiate contact with defender

Penalty when contact occurs and there is an advantage gained.

5 yard penalty, spot of foul or end of the run

All of the rules are online Schedules online Make sure to check (especially if your

division has a BYE in it) Playoff brackets will be ONLINE!!