Intramurals

What is a Captain? Good question, you are the leader of your team, the beacon they look to when things get tough. You provide pep talks and transform your group into a cohesive unit, a force to be reckoned with on your collective way to glory.  Most importantly, you are the individual who registers your team, invites players to be on your team, and manages your roster and team for the season. 

Step 1: Sign up for your sport specific Intramural Membership.

• Find your desired sport Intramural Membership, select Membership Duration and then Add to Cart.
• Check out to make your payment.

Step 2: Register your account on the FusionPlay app.

• If you haven't already, make sure you download the FusionPlay app.
• Select Canada as the region on the bottom of the screen.
• Click sign-in and input your ULethbridge email address and password.
  • For NON-STUDENTS click 'Create Account' and input ULethJustPlay  for the organization code.
  • Select 'Other Sign-In Options' and click 'Continue with Google'.

Step 3: Creating a Team in the FusionPlay app -  

• Open the FusionPlay app
• Use this pdf for complete instructions: Fusion How to Guide
• Once you've found a league and a division that you want to play in, click the '+' located in the bottom right corner of your screen.
• Click 'Create a team'
• Name your team and upload an image and a description.
• Indicate if you are a player on the team or if you'd like to be designated as team 'Manager'.
  • *Please note, if you are not a team Manager, you can only appear on one roster per league.
• Once your team is created you'll be able to view your team and begin sharing team invitations.
  • *Please note, if the league you are signing up for has roster requirements, your team will be put into a pending state until you've met the requirements set by your organizations admin (you'll still be able to view and see information about your team here).
• Team minimums:
  • * If the minimum team requirement is not met, Horns Recreation reserves the right to cancel the league. In such cases, a full refund will be issued.  
  • * Teams must meet the minimum player requirement to be considered for entry. Any team that fulfills this requirement will be automatically accepted into the league, with priority given to those that meet the minimum first. Teams that fall short of the minimum will remain in the queue until the requirement is met. However, if all available spots are filled by teams meeting the minimum, teams that do not qualify will unfortunately not be admitted this season.

Have you been approached by a Captain to Join their team?  If yes, then this is the process you need to follow to make that intramural dream come true. If you have not been approached by a team, but still want to play an intramural sport, you clicked a little early, you want to select the dropdown "HOW TO JOIN A TEAM if you do not have a Team - FREE AGENTS"

Step 1: Sign up for your sport specific  Intramural Membership

Step 2: Wait for your TEAM CAPTAIN to send you an invite to join the team.

Step 3: Sign up for your account on the FusionPlay app.

• If you haven't already, make sure you download the FusionPlay app.
• Select Canada as the region on the bottom of the screen.
• Click sign-in and input your ULethbridge email address and password.
  • For NON-STUDENTS click 'Create Account' and input ULethJustPlay  for the organization code.
  • Select 'Other Sign-In Options' and click 'Continue with Google'.

Step 4: Accept the invite

• Once you open your invite, you will complete the waivers. When this information is complete, you will appear in the Captain's “Roster” tab and then your team’s captain, co-captain or manager can finalize you spot on the team

  File

  fusionplay-how-to-guide.pdf

What is a Free Agent Team? Good question, if you do not have a group of people that want to create a team, but you want to play in one of our Intramural sports. You can sign up as a Free Agent and we will create a team full of keen folks like yourself. Don't miss out on the fun.

Step 1: Register for your sport specific Free Agent fee on the Horns Recreation website (Do not purchase an intramural membership, one will be assigned to you once you have paid your Free Agent fee.) 

Step 2: Sign up for your account on the FusionPlay app.

• If you haven't already, make sure you download the FusionPlay app.
• Select Canada as the region on the bottom of the screen.
• Click sign-in and input your ULethbridge email address and password.
  • For NON-STUDENTS click 'Create Account' and input ULethJustPlay  for the organization code.
  • Select 'Other Sign-In Options' and click 'Continue with Google'.

Step 3: The Team Manager (scott.whiteside@uleth.ca) will monitor registration and send you an invite, with 24hours, to join the Free Agent Team via the FusionPlay app, once you accept your invite you will be added to the roster.

Eligibility

• See specific sport handbook below for individual sport eligibility.

Expectations

All participants are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship, fair play and abide by all rules of the intramural activity. Remember that it is a “privilege” to participate in Intramurals, don't let it be taken away from you.

Team Name Policy

Horns Recreation respects the rights of all students, staff and faculty, to learn, work and exercise in an environment free of discriminatory, inappropriate, and disrespectful conduct or communication. Therefore, Horns Recreation reserves the right to disallow any team name that we feel is unacceptable.

When choosing your team name, please ensure it is chosen in good taste and does not promote intolerance or degrade individuals or groups. We ask that all team names not contain profanity, racial slurs, sexual innuendo, or other words that may be offensive or otherwise degrading in nature.

In the event we choose to remove a team name we will change the team name to the captain’s name until a suitable replacement name is provided. Once the league begins your team name is still subject to change if any concerns are raised over its intended nature.

SPORTS & Fees: Days and Amounts valid for Fall 2025/Winter 2026

Team minimums:

• ** If the minimum team requirement is not met, Horns Recreation reserves the right to cancel the league. In such cases, a full refund will be issued.  
• * Teams must meet the minimum player requirement to be considered for entry. Any team that fulfills this requirement will be automatically accepted into the league, with priority given to those that meet the minimum first. Teams that fall short of the minimum will remain in the queue until the requirement is met. However, if all available spots are filled by teams meeting the minimum, teams that do not qualify will unfortunately not be admitted this season.

You can contact scott.whiteside@uleth.ca with any questions or issues with registration.

Player/Team Conduct Penalties

This section includes general guidelines that the Intramural coordinator will follow when suspensions are warranted

• All suspensions must be served concurrently, starting the date immediately following the date of the offense. Suspensions may carry forward to the next season depending on the length of the penalty assessed (ie. If the league ends before the suspensions is over). Also, in extreme circumstances participant(s) may be penalized to the fullest extent as outlined in the student discipline section of the University of Lethbridge Calendar.
• Game suspensions will cover all Intramural sports for that suspension period (eg. If a player is playing in 2 sports, floor hockey and volleyball, and receives a 1 game suspension in floor hockey the player must sit out 1 game in floor hockey and 1 game in volleyball).
• The penalties assessed for each suspension may vary depending upon the severity and circumstances of the incident. Thus, each suspension will be handled on an individual basis by the Intramural Coordinator. The penalties for suspension stated here are the minimum standard, additional penalties may be assessed depending on circumstances.
• Following are minimum criteria for Game Disqualification penalties: (There will be ZERO TOLERANCE for physical abuse of an official or player, failure to comply will result in immediately expulsion from league)
  • 1) First Game Disqualification: One (1) Game Suspension
  • 2) Second Game Disqualification (within one calendar year) Four (4) Game Suspension
  • 3) Third Game Disqualification (within one calendar year) One (1) Calendar Year Suspension
• The following process will be followed by Recreation Services
  • 1) Recording of incident(s)
  • 2) Intramural Coordinator meeting with participant regarding incident(s)
  • 3) A written contract drafted detailing suspension, accepted or rejected by participant
  • 4) Phone call and/or email to team captain regarding team member(s) suspension(s) and penalty(s).

Suspension Criteria

DISQUALIFICATION RULING –  

Note: The disqualified participant must leave the playing and bench area immediately (i.e. gym, rink, field, etc.).

1. FIGHTING
Definition

• One blow (punch, slap, kick, head-butt), or an attempted blow, is taken at an opposing player.

Penalty

• Minimum ten (10) games suspension from all Intramural sports.
• Review by the Intramural Coordinator and/or Recreation Services Supervisor within one week of the incident.

2. FIGHTING by 2 or more members of the same team during the same game)
Definition

• One blow (punch, slap, kick, knee, head-butt), or an attempted blow, is taken at an opposing player.

Penalty

• Minimum ten (10) games suspension from all Intramural sports.
• Review by the Intramural Coordinator and/or Recreation Services Supervisor within one week of the incident.

Provision

• The teams involved may be suspended from the league dependent upon the nature of the incident.

3. Deliberate Attempt to Injure
Definition

• Any action by a player directed at an opponent that is intended to cause bodily harm (whether contact is made or not is irrelevant).

Penalty

• Minimum ten (10) games suspension from all Intramural sports.
• Review by the Intramural Coordinator and/or Recreation Services Supervisor within one week of the incident.

4. Unsporting Conduct
Definition

• Any swearing, threat, harassment, or derogatory comment towards referees or opponents.

Penalty

• Minimum one (1) game suspension from all Intramural sports.
• Review by the Intramural Coordinator and/or Recreation Services Supervisor within one week of the incident.

5. Physical Abuse Of An Official
Definition

• Any action (bump, push, punch, slap, kick, knee, head-butt) where a player physically contacts, or tries to intimidate, an official; either before, during or after the game.

Penalty

• Indefinite suspension from all Intramural sports.
• Review by the Intramural Coordinator and/or Recreation Services Supervisor within one week of the incident.

6. Alcohol or Drugs

• Participants under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be given an automatic suspension for the remainder of the game and must leave the facility.

Note:

• The individual(s) name(s) will be recorded. If the offence is repeated the individual(s) may be given an extended suspension; as decided by the Intramural Coordinator and Recreation Services Supervisor.

7. Procedure

• The game will not be restarted until the disqualified player(s) is/are absent from the playing area.
• If the disqualified player(s) does not leave immediately then his/her team may be forced to forfeit the game.
• The referee(s) must submit a full and complete report of the incident within 24 hours (also provide names and phone numbers of witnesses) of the incident to the Intramural Coordinator.
• In order to protest a disqualification, the protest form must be received by the Recreation Services Office (PE 207) no later than 72 hours after the incident (addressed to the Intramural Coordinator) After this time appeal will not be accepted.

8. Player/Team Conduct Penalties

• This section includes general guidelines that the Intramural coordinator will follow when suspensions are warranted.
• All suspensions must be served concurrently, starting the date immediately following the date of the offense. Suspensions may carry forward to the next season depending on the length of the penalty assessed (ie. If the league ends before the suspensions is over). Also, in extreme circumstances participant(s) may be penalized to the fullest extent as outlined in the student discipline section of the University of Lethbridge Calendar.
• Game suspensions will cover all Intramural sports for that suspension period (eg. If a player is playing in 2 sports, floor hockey and volleyball, and receives a 1 game suspension in floor hockey the player must sit out 1 game in floor hockey and 1 game in volleyball).
• The penalties assessed for each suspension may vary depending upon the severity and circumstances of the incident. Thus, each suspension will be handled on an individual basis by the Intramural Coordinator. The penalties for suspension stated here are the minimum standard, additional penalties may be assessed depending on circumstances.
• Following are minimum criteria for Game Disqualification penalties: (exclude physical abuse of an official suspension – these will be handled separately.)
  • 1) First Game Disqualification: One (1) Game Suspension
  • 2) Second Game Disqualification (within one calendar year) Four (4) Game Suspension
  • 3) Third Game Disqualification (within one calendar year) One (1) Calendar Year Suspension
• The following process will be followed by Recreation Services:
  • 1) Recording of incident(s)
  • 2) Intramural Coordinator meeting with participant regarding incident(s)
  • 3) A written contract drafted detailing suspension, accepted or rejected by participant
  • 4) Phone call and/or email to team captain regarding team member(s) suspension(s) and penalty(s

Smile!

Athletics and Recreation Services plans to take photographs, audio and video during Intramurals, and reserves the right to use any photographs/video without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. Athletics and Recreation Services may use the photograph/video in Athletics and Recreation Services educational, news or promotional materials, whether in print, electronic, or other forms of media, including on our website.

To ensure privacy of individuals, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject.

If you do not wished to be photographed, please let the photographer(s) or a staff member know.