Intramurals

Eligibility

• Co-Ed Intramurals are available to all University of Lethbridge Students, Staff, Alumni, Faculty and the General Public
• Community Members are eligible for participation with proof of payment of non-student fee. Call the Customer Service Centre at (403) 329-2706 to purchase your membership.
• Be registered on the official roster and must have picture ID at all times
• All participants on the official team roster must play at least two (2) regular season games to be eligible to play in playoffs

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.

Captain's Meeting

There is a mandatory captain’s meeting for every league. Teams MUST have a representative at the meeting ON TIME. Ideally, the representative is the captain of the team since important policies, procedures will be covered. Teams who fail to have a representative present will receive a default and may be removed from the league. Information will be emailed to each team captain.

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.

Steps to Register:

1. A valid Student membership or the purchase a Intramural membership is required prior to being able to register - Visit the Customer Service Centre or call 403-329-2706.
2. View this document:
   Document

   how_to_create_a_team_in_fusion_im.pdf

3. FREE AGENTS register here:

   Free Agent Team - Player Fee - University of Lethbridge Community Programs Portal (ulethbridge.ca)

4. You can view the sports, days and times by clicking: Register online >.

Registration Dates:

FALL LEAGUE: Wednesday September 4 (8:00am) – Wednesday September 11 (@3pm), 2024
WINTER LEAGUE: Monday January 6 (8:00am) – Wednesday January 9(@3pm), 2025
Your captain must create a team and all players must sign up in FusionIM and your roster complete by Thursday September 14 (Fall) & Thursday January 11 (Winter)

SPORTS, Times & Fees: Times and Amounts valid for Fall 2024

Fees:

Free Agents (Students): $45.00/per team

Free Agents (Non students): $75.00

Hockey Free Agents (Students & Non students): $75.00

Community members: $75 +tax

Once you have read the "Steps to Register" above: Register online >

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: (exclude physical abuse of an official suspension; 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).

Suspension Criteria

DISQUALIFICATION RULING – Updated Version (Spring 2015) DISQUALIFICATION RULING.pdf
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

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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.