Handbook

General Information

Mission

The Simpson College Office of Student Activities & Recreation is committed to helping students, faculty and staff become involved in recreational activities, regardless of age, sex, handicap, skill level, or past experience, in order to develop a lifetime interest in recreational leisure time activities. Participation in intramural and recreation programs will prove beneficial to you personally, and to the success of your college career. The programs grant participants opportunities to develop lifetime qualities of leadership, cooperation, self-reliance and a sense of fair play.

Each student, faculty and staff member is invited to participate in as many activities as he or she wishes to explore.

Injuries and Insurance

Participation in intramural and recreation programs is voluntary. There is an assumed level of risk with most recreation activities. Neither Simpson College, the Office of Student Activities & Recreation, nor any member of the departmental staff will accept responsibility for injuries sustained while participating in or traveling to or from program events. Participants are responsible for any and all costs arising out of injury or property damage sustained through participation or spectation. All participants are advised, for their own protection, to obtain a physical examination before participation and provide their own accident and health insurance. In addition, participants are expected to use reasonable caution, observe the rules of the activity and attain a level of physical conditioning suitable for the activity. Also, be aware that injuries are more likely to occur as level of exhaustion increases. In case of injury, do not neglect to seek appropriate care, as slight injuries may lead to larger complications. If blood is involved, it may endanger others as well as yourself. Bloodborne Pathogens education and training is required of all intramural employees, but your cooperation is essential to help us avoid a potentially dangerous situation involving blood.

All injuries should be reported to the supervising official in charge at the time of the accident.

Personal Property

Neither Simpson College, the Office of Student Activities & Recreation, nor any member of its staff will be held responsible for any loss, damage, or theft of personal property occurring during participation in intramural or recreation programs. Any person wearing glasses or contacts takes responsibility for protecting their eyes and corrective eyewear during a contest.

Equipment

Generally, the equipment needed for intramural participation is provided by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation, with the exception of gloves for softball. Any personal equipment used must be approved by the official in charge, and is the sole responsibility of the owner. Shoes must be worn in intramural contest unless specified in the rules (ie. water basketball). Soles may be smooth or have soft or hard rubber cleats for outdoor events. No metal spikes or cleats may be worn. Shoes for indoor events must be clean, and are to only be used indoors. When playing on the wood floor in Cowles, no black-soled shoes will be allowed.

Publicity

Information about intramural and recreation events can be found in a variety of places on campus. The recreation boards in Cowles and Brenton Student Center list the current month's schedule of events. Some events may be advertised in the Simpsonian and/or The Brick. Publicity will be posted for various events in high traffic areas on campus, or notices will be sent through campus mail and e-mail. A current listing of activities is available here. For information on intramural and recreation events, contact the Office of Student Activities & Recreation at X1747.

Awards

Throughout the year awards will be presented to the champion(s) in each competition. Awards will consist of an Intramural Champion T-shirt for most competitions and/or other awards to be determined by the Intramural Council.

Sportsmanship

The Office of Student Activities & Recreation staff stresses that participants in every event display proper sportsmanship at all times. The department will not tolerate physical or verbal abuse of opponents or officials, unsportsmanlike conduct, or any other inappropriate behavior at any time.

Officials

The Office of Student Activities & Recreation intends to provide a safe environment for all participants in intramural events. Officiating is done by students who do their best to use sound, unbiased judgment in making decisions. Participants must refrain from making derogatory comments regarding their judgment. Training is provided by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation, and officials are paid the college work study rate. Any student interested in becoming an official should contact the Office of Student Activities & Recreation in BSC 300, X1747.

Alcoholic Beverages

No alcoholic beverages shall be present or consumed in or on any campus recreation facility. This applies to all intramural and recreation activities that are conducted on campus.

Faculty/Staff Participation

Faculty and staff are welcome to participate in intramural and recreation events. However, if a cost is associated with their involvement, they must pay that cost.

Recreational Activities

What is there to do?

There are a variety of things for Simpson College students to do in their spare time, both on and off campus. Throughout the year, the Intramural Council will coordinate weekend and weekday activities in addition to the intramural sports program. The Intramural Council will select and plan events that are of interest to Simpson students. If you have a specific recreation event that you would like to see offered, please contact the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation at X1747, or stop by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation (BSC 300).

On-Campus Recreation

The following is a sample of recreational activities and facilities provided on campus.

Intramural Sports

Aerobics, Aqua Aerobics, Pilates, and YOGA Classes
Each offered one time per week throughout the year

Campus Activities Board Events

Weight Room - Cowles
Nautilus Equipment, Free Weights, Stationary Bikes, Stair Steppers, Rowing
Machines, eclipse machines

Racquetball Courts - Cowles
Racquetball, Handball, Wallyball

Intramural Field/Court - North of baseball field on Iowa Street
Informal Sports, Ultimate Frisbee, Football, Softball, sand volleyball courts

Basketball Courts - North and South of Barker Hall & East of Tennis Courts
Track

Swimming Pool - Cowles
hours for open swim are posted on the pool door

Hopper Gymnasium - adjacent to Cowles
open recreation hours vary, and are posted at the gym

With a Simpson College ID, the following equipment can be checked out from the Office of Student Activities & Recreation (BSC 300):

Darts
Basketballs
Volleyballs
Wallyball Net & Ball (1 set available)
Dodgeballs
Outdoor Volleyball Nets and balls (2 sets available)

Off-Campus Recreation

If you're interested in getting away from campus, there are many things to do in the area, such as:

Lake Ahquabi - 5 miles south of Indianola
Des Moines Buccaneers (hockey)
Des Moines Menace (soccer)
Iowa Cubs (baseball)
Adventureland
Golf/Miniature Golf
Lake Red Rock
Whitewater University
Paintball

This is just a small sampling of what is available in our area. If you have questions on these or any other recreation activities in the area, contact the Office of Student Activities & Recreation at X1747.

How to Enter IM Events

Step 1

Watch for publicity/notices of events and deadlines. You can find the schedule of events here.

Step 2

Fill out an intramural entry form prior to the deadline.
(Note that most of the one-day events do not require prior registration, and are done at the time of the event)

Step 3

Team captains will receive notice of the schedule via e-mail.
It is the responsibility of the captain to notify other team members of the schedule, rules and special notices.

Step 4

Check out the schedule on the Schedule & Results page from the IM welcome page. Show up for scheduled play times and enjoy!

Policies and Procedures

Suspensions and Rules of Conduct

Any person (student, faculty, or staff) who attempts to commit, incite, or aid others in committing the following acts of misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary procedures by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation. Severe cases of misconduct will be referred to the Dean of Students for college action. Any player ejected from a game will call for immediate suspension from all intramural competition. The player must contact the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation to set up an appointment to discuss the incident.

a. Player verbally abuses an official:

Indefinite suspension until that player meets with the
Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation

Suspension from that game and next game minimum

b. Player involved in a fight (player conduct outside regular game contact such as pushing, bumping, grabbing):

Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation will decide if a meeting is necessary to discuss the situation

Suspension from that game and next game minimum

c. Player hits another player:

Immediate suspension from recreation activities for at least 10school weeks from date of the infraction

Must meet with the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation to discuss the incident and possible additional sanctions

Reinstatement is subject to the discretion of the
Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation

d. Threatening physical or verbal behavior toward an official (includes touching an official):

Immediate suspension from recreation activities for at least 1year from the date of the infraction

Must meet with the Assistant Director of Student
Activities/Recreation to discuss the incident and sanctions

Teams will be rated by the officials for each game. Ratings are excellent, good, fair, poor, or disqualification. After discussing each situation with the worker involved a team can be dropped from further competition for a second poor rating.

An organization or individual, for good reasons, may be suspended from intramural competition by the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation. Reasons include, but are not limited to, lying, cheating, deception, and unsportsmanlike conduct.

Forfeits

If a team or individual is not ready to play within the time allotted on the rules, the team will forfeit. A team will be dropped from further competition after two forfeits.

Defaults

A team will default a contest, without losing IM Cup points (if applicable), when it is unableto play a contest at the scheduled time if the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation is notified at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled starting time of its intention to default.

Protests

Judgment calls by an official may not be protested. Protests are restricted to matters of rule interpretations and player eligibility. Protests which do not follow the order outlined below will not be recognized by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation:

a. The team manager (or individual in a non-team sport) must make
any protest involving rules interpretation to the official in charge
of the contest at the time the question is raised. Once play has
   resumed, the protest is not valid. The official makes a decision
   and the contest ontinues.

b. If the team making the protest believes the official is incorrect,
   they may protest the ruling to the Intramural Council.

c. All protests to the Intramural Council must be written on the
    intramural protest form. The protest must be received by the
   Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation prior to 3:00pm
   on the next business day following the contest, stating the
   reason(s) for the protest.

d. The Intramural Council may utilize representatives from each
   team to investigate the situation before making a decision.

e. Upheld player eligibility protests result in a forfeit by the team or
    individual responsible for the infraction.

Spectators

Teams are responsible for the behavior of their spectators. Spectators are subject to the policies of Simpson College and the Office of Student Activities & Recreation.

Scheduling

The schedules for intramural sports are created in advance to assure ample delivery time. Should a postponement due to weather or other conflict become necessary, team captains will be notified as soon as possible. When there is a question of weather, notice of cancellation will be posted on the IM webpage under Special Notices and captains will receive an e-mail. Captains are then responsible for contacting team members. Postponements of individual games may be allowed under certain circumstances with mutual consent of the opposing team and approval from the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation.

Eligibility Rules

Anyone aware of an ineligible player competing should report the infraction to the Office of Student Activities & Recreation so that appropriate action can be taken.

a. Each participant is responsible for the verification of his/her own
   eligibility. Team captains are responsible for checking the
   eligibility of their team players, and should refer questionable
   cases to the   Office of Student Activities & Recreation before
   allowing that person to compete.

b. In all intramural sports, players must play in at least one regular
   season game to be eligible for tournament play. Exceptions must
   be cleared in writing with the Assistant Director of Student
   Activities/Recreation.

c. Any team found guilty of eligibility violations during tournaments
    will be dropped from further competition in that sport. (This
   includes assumed names, playing on too many teams, etc.)

d. Men must play in the men's division, and women must play in the
    women's division. A number of co-rec sports will also be offered
    throughout the year.

e. Any student, faculty or staff member who is or has been a
   professional player or athlete is ineligible to compete in the sport
   or its related sports in which he/she is a professional. Professional
   player or athlete is defined as one who has received monetary
   remuneration for his/her athletic services.

Intercollegiate Team Members

A varsity or junior varsity squad member is any individual participating in intercollegiate contests, attending regular practice, whose name appears on the official squad list, or who has won a letter or certificate of participation at the recognized senior college.

Interpretations: Included as squad members are red shirts, varsity players and junior varsity players. Once considered a squad member, status does not change for the entire school year unless the player has been dropped from the squad list and is no longer playing or practicing with the team. Players must drop before the second intercollegiate contest to be eligible for intramural participation. Proposition 48 individuals may participate in intramurals without restriction.

Members of intercollegiate teams, whether varsity or junior varsity, are ineligible to participate on an intramural team for that sport or an associated sport for the entire academic year in which they participated on the intercollegiate team. Former squad members must play in the highest skill level in their sport or associated sports. Exceptions must be cleared in writing from the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation.

Associated Sports

Football and Flag Football

Baseball, Softball, Wiffleball

Basketball and associated Basketball contests

Golf

Tennis

Soccer

Volleyball and associated Volleyball contests

I.M. Cup Competition

Purpose

The Intramural Cup competition was designed to enhance the Intramural program, while fostering a spirit of cooperation mixed with competition in and among the housing units. Teams will have opportunities to compete in a variety of intramural events. Points will accumulate for designated activities from September through March.

Awards

The overall winners in both the men's and women's leagues will be the winners of the annual Intramural Cup. The winning teams will have their housing units' names engraved on the plaque displayed in the Storm Street Grill. Participating members will all receive Intramural Cup prizes at the end of the year. These awards are in addition to any awards that may be given out for each individual event.

Point System

Since the Intramural Cup competition was designed to enhance the overall Intramural program, points will be awarded for accomplishing various tasks, including placement in intramural events, participation in intramural activities, active involvement in the Intramural Council, and good sportsmanship. Points can be lost for poor sportsmanship or forfeiting games. Points will be tallied by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation.

Faculty/Staff Participation

Faculty and staff members are welcome to participate in league play for team sports in the IM Cup competition (2 in Class I events, and 1 in Class II events). They may also compete in individual events, but may not give points to an IM Cup team.

Greeks

Greek members not living in fraternity/sorority housing will hold dual membership on both their assigned housing unit team, as well as their Greek chapter. However, they must choose for individual events which team they will represent (team sports specify in the sign-up process).

Multiple Entries -From the Same IM Cup Team

When an IM Cup team has more than one entry for a given sport, no members of the team may be on more than one entry. Players are not allowed to switch teams after tournament play has begun.

Commuters

Commuter students that wish to compete in the IM Cup competition may sign up in the Office of Student Activities & Recreation (BSC 300) in teams of 10-50 people for the ongoing competition. Changes in membership must be made through the Office of Student Activities & Recreation. Additionally, commuter students may compete as part of another IM Cup housing unit team for Class I (up to 2 commuters) or Class II (only 1 commuter) competition.

Revisions

The IM Cup competition policies and procedures will be reviewed by the Intramural Council. Any changes deemed necessary by the Intramural Council will be communicated to the Intramural Council representatives, who are responsible for sharing that information with their teams.

IM Council

Purpose

The Simpson College Intramural Council is a student organization responsible for making decisions regarding intramural and recreation programs offered at Simpson College. Specifically, the Intramural Council is responsible for:

establishing various intramural and recreation events and their seasons.
creating and developing new recreational events based on campus needs.
improving existing events through creative marketing and/or changes in the event itself.
promoting all intramural and recreational events.
establishing participant eligibility rules.
serving as the first step in the intramural appeal process.
serving in an advisory capacity regarding matters presented to the council by members of the Simpson College community.

Membership

The Intramural Council voting membership consists of two representatives from each team represented in the Intramural Cup competition. All Simpson College students are represented by at least one team (listings are in the Intramural Cup section of this document). However, participation is open to any interested Simpson student. The officers for the Intramural Council are President, Vice President and Secretary. These officers will be elected at the second fall meeting.

Meetings

Intramural Council meetings are held every other week in the Brenton Student Center. The first meeting will be held in early September. Watch for notices on this meeting!


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Intramurals and Recreation Handbook General Information Mission The Simpson College Office of Student Activities & Recreation is committed to helping students, faculty and staff become involved in recreational activities, regardless of age, sex, handicap, skill level, or past experience, in order to develop a lifetime interest in recreational leisure time activities. Participation in intramural and recreation programs will prove beneficial to you personally, and to the success of your college career. The programs grant participants opportunities to develop lifetime qualities of leadership, cooperation, self-reliance and a sense of fair play. Each student, faculty and staff member is invited to participate in as many activities as he or she wishes to explore. Injuries and Insurance Participation in intramural and recreation programs is voluntary. There is an assumed level of risk with most recreation activities. Neither Simpson College, the Office of Student Activities & Recreation, nor any member of the departmental staff will accept responsibility for injuries sustained while participating in or traveling to or from program events. Participants are responsible for any and all costs arising out of injury or property damage sustained through participation or spectation. All participants are advised, for their own protection, to obtain a physical examination before participation and provide their own accident and health insurance. In addition, participants are expected to use reasonable caution, observe the rules of the activity and attain a level of physical conditioning suitable for the activity. Also, be aware that injuries are more likely to occur as level of exhaustion increases. In case of injury, do not neglect to seek appropriate care, as slight injuries may lead to larger complications. If blood is involved, it may endanger others as well as yourself. Bloodborne Pathogens education and training is required of all intramural employees, but your cooperation is essential to help us avoid a potentially dangerous situation involving blood. All injuries should be reported to the supervising official in charge at the time of the accident. Personal Property Neither Simpson College, the Office of Student Activities & Recreation, nor any member of its staff will be held responsible for any loss, damage, or theft of personal property occurring during participation in intramural or recreation programs. Any person wearing glasses or contacts takes responsibility for protecting their eyes and corrective eyewear during a contest. Equipment Generally, the equipment needed for intramural participation is provided by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation, with the exception of gloves for softball. Any personal equipment used must be approved by the official in charge, and is the sole responsibility of the owner. Shoes must be worn in intramural contest unless specified in the rules (ie. water basketball). Soles may be smooth or have soft or hard rubber cleats for outdoor events. No metal spikes or cleats may be worn. Shoes for indoor events must be clean, and are to only be used indoors. When playing on the wood floor in Cowles, no black-soled shoes will be allowed. Publicity Information about intramural and recreation events can be found in a variety of places on campus. The recreation boards in Cowles and Brenton Student Center list the current month's schedule of events. Some events may be advertised in the Simpsonian and/or The Brick. Publicity will be posted for various events in high traffic areas on campus, or notices will be sent through campus mail and e-mail. A current listing of activities is available here. For information on intramural and recreation events, contact the Office of Student Activities & Recreation at X1747. Awards Throughout the year awards will be presented to the champion(s) in each competition. Awards will consist of an Intramural Champion T-shirt for most competitions and/or other awards to be determined by the Intramural Council. Sportsmanship The Office of Student Activities & Recreation staff stresses that participants in every event display proper sportsmanship at all times. The department will not tolerate physical or verbal abuse of opponents or officials, unsportsmanlike conduct, or any other inappropriate behavior at any time. Officials The Office of Student Activities & Recreation intends to provide a safe environment for all participants in intramural events. Officiating is done by students who do their best to use sound, unbiased judgment in making decisions. Participants must refrain from making derogatory comments regarding their judgment. Training is provided by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation, and officials are paid the college work study rate. Any student interested in becoming an official should contact the Office of Student Activities & Recreation in BSC 300, X1747. Alcoholic Beverages No alcoholic beverages shall be present or consumed in or on any campus recreation facility. This applies to all intramural and recreation activities that are conducted on campus. Faculty/Staff Participation Faculty and staff are welcome to participate in intramural and recreation events. However, if a cost is associated with their involvement, they must pay that cost. Recreational Activities What is there to do? There are a variety of things for Simpson College students to do in their spare time, both on and off campus. Throughout the year, the Intramural Council will coordinate weekend and weekday activities in addition to the intramural sports program. The Intramural Council will select and plan events that are of interest to Simpson students. If you have a specific recreation event that you would like to see offered, please contact the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation at X1747, or stop by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation (BSC 300). On-Campus Recreation The following is a sample of recreational activities and facilities provided on campus. Intramural Sports Aerobics, Aqua Aerobics, Pilates, and YOGA Classes Each offered one time per week throughout the year Campus Activities Board Events Weight Room - Cowles Nautilus Equipment, Free Weights, Stationary Bikes, Stair Steppers, Rowing Machines, eclipse machines Racquetball Courts - Cowles Racquetball, Handball, Wallyball Intramural Field/Court - North of baseball field on Iowa Street Informal Sports, Ultimate Frisbee, Football, Softball, sand volleyball courts Basketball Courts - North and South of Barker Hall & East of Tennis Courts Track Swimming Pool - Cowles hours for open swim are posted on the pool door Hopper Gymnasium - adjacent to Cowles open recreation hours vary, and are posted at the gym With a Simpson College ID, the following equipment can be checked out from the Office of Student Activities & Recreation (BSC 300): Darts Basketballs Volleyballs Wallyball Net & Ball (1 set available) Dodgeballs Outdoor Volleyball Nets and balls (2 sets available) Off-Campus Recreation If you're interested in getting away from campus, there are many things to do in the area, such as: Lake Ahquabi - 5 miles south of Indianola Des Moines Buccaneers (hockey) Des Moines Menace (soccer) Iowa Cubs (baseball) Adventureland Golf/Miniature Golf Lake Red Rock Whitewater University Paintball This is just a small sampling of what is available in our area. If you have questions on these or any other recreation activities in the area, contact the Office of Student Activities & Recreation at X1747. How to Enter IM Events Step 1 Watch for publicity/notices of events and deadlines. You can find the schedule of events here. Step 2 Fill out an intramural entry form prior to the deadline. (Note that most of the one-day events do not require prior registration, and are done at the time of the event) Step 3 Team captains will receive notice of the schedule via e-mail. It is the responsibility of the captain to notify other team members of the schedule, rules and special notices. Step 4 Check out the schedule on the Schedule & Results page from the IM welcome page. Show up for scheduled play times and enjoy! Policies and Procedures Suspensions and Rules of Conduct Any person (student, faculty, or staff) who attempts to commit, incite, or aid others in committing the following acts of misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary procedures by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation. Severe cases of misconduct will be referred to the Dean of Students for college action. Any player ejected from a game will call for immediate suspension from all intramural competition. The player must contact the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation to set up an appointment to discuss the incident. a. Player verbally abuses an official: Indefinite suspension until that player meets with the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation Suspension from that game and next game minimum b. Player involved in a fight (player conduct outside regular game contact such as pushing, bumping, grabbing): Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation will decide if a meeting is necessary to discuss the situation Suspension from that game and next game minimum c. Player hits another player: Immediate suspension from recreation activities for at least 10school weeks from date of the infraction Must meet with the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation to discuss the incident and possible additional sanctions Reinstatement is subject to the discretion of the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation d. Threatening physical or verbal behavior toward an official (includes touching an official): Immediate suspension from recreation activities for at least 1year from the date of the infraction Must meet with the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation to discuss the incident and sanctions Teams will be rated by the officials for each game. Ratings are excellent, good, fair, poor, or disqualification. After discussing each situation with the worker involved a team can be dropped from further competition for a second poor rating. An organization or individual, for good reasons, may be suspended from intramural competition by the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation. Reasons include, but are not limited to, lying, cheating, deception, and unsportsmanlike conduct. Forfeits If a team or individual is not ready to play within the time allotted on the rules, the team will forfeit. A team will be dropped from further competition after two forfeits. Defaults A team will default a contest, without losing IM Cup points (if applicable), when it is unableto play a contest at the scheduled time if the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation is notified at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled starting time of its intention to default. Protests Judgment calls by an official may not be protested. Protests are restricted to matters of rule interpretations and player eligibility. Protests which do not follow the order outlined below will not be recognized by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation: a. The team manager (or individual in a non-team sport) must make any protest involving rules interpretation to the official in charge of the contest at the time the question is raised. Once play has resumed, the protest is not valid. The official makes a decision and the contest ontinues. b. If the team making the protest believes the official is incorrect, they may protest the ruling to the Intramural Council. c. All protests to the Intramural Council must be written on the intramural protest form. The protest must be received by the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation prior to 3:00pm on the next business day following the contest, stating the reason(s) for the protest. d. The Intramural Council may utilize representatives from each team to investigate the situation before making a decision. e. Upheld player eligibility protests result in a forfeit by the team or individual responsible for the infraction. Spectators Teams are responsible for the behavior of their spectators. Spectators are subject to the policies of Simpson College and the Office of Student Activities & Recreation. Scheduling The schedules for intramural sports are created in advance to assure ample delivery time. Should a postponement due to weather or other conflict become necessary, team captains will be notified as soon as possible. When there is a question of weather, notice of cancellation will be posted on the IM webpage under Special Notices and captains will receive an e-mail. Captains are then responsible for contacting team members. Postponements of individual games may be allowed under certain circumstances with mutual consent of the opposing team and approval from the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation. Eligibility Rules Anyone aware of an ineligible player competing should report the infraction to the Office of Student Activities & Recreation so that appropriate action can be taken. a. Each participant is responsible for the verification of his/her own eligibility. Team captains are responsible for checking the eligibility of their team players, and should refer questionable cases to the Office of Student Activities & Recreation before allowing that person to compete. b. In all intramural sports, players must play in at least one regular season game to be eligible for tournament play. Exceptions must be cleared in writing with the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation. c. Any team found guilty of eligibility violations during tournaments will be dropped from further competition in that sport. (This includes assumed names, playing on too many teams, etc.) d. Men must play in the men's division, and women must play in the women's division. A number of co-rec sports will also be offered throughout the year. e. Any student, faculty or staff member who is or has been a professional player or athlete is ineligible to compete in the sport or its related sports in which he/she is a professional. Professional player or athlete is defined as one who has received monetary remuneration for his/her athletic services. Intercollegiate Team Members A varsity or junior varsity squad member is any individual participating in intercollegiate contests, attending regular practice, whose name appears on the official squad list, or who has won a letter or certificate of participation at the recognized senior college. Interpretations: Included as squad members are red shirts, varsity players and junior varsity players. Once considered a squad member, status does not change for the entire school year unless the player has been dropped from the squad list and is no longer playing or practicing with the team. Players must drop before the second intercollegiate contest to be eligible for intramural participation. Proposition 48 individuals may participate in intramurals without restriction. Members of intercollegiate teams, whether varsity or junior varsity, are ineligible to participate on an intramural team for that sport or an associated sport for the entire academic year in which they participated on the intercollegiate team. Former squad members must play in the highest skill level in their sport or associated sports. Exceptions must be cleared in writing from the Assistant Director of Student Activities/Recreation. Associated Sports Football and Flag Football Baseball, Softball, Wiffleball Basketball and associated Basketball contests Golf Tennis Soccer Volleyball and associated Volleyball contests I.M. Cup Competition Purpose The Intramural Cup competition was designed to enhance the Intramural program, while fostering a spirit of cooperation mixed with competition in and among the housing units. Teams will have opportunities to compete in a variety of intramural events. Points will accumulate for designated activities from September through March. Awards The overall winners in both the men's and women's leagues will be the winners of the annual Intramural Cup. The winning teams will have their housing units' names engraved on the plaque displayed in the Storm Street Grill. Participating members will all receive Intramural Cup prizes at the end of the year. These awards are in addition to any awards that may be given out for each individual event. Point System Since the Intramural Cup competition was designed to enhance the overall Intramural program, points will be awarded for accomplishing various tasks, including placement in intramural events, participation in intramural activities, active involvement in the Intramural Council, and good sportsmanship. Points can be lost for poor sportsmanship or forfeiting games. Points will be tallied by the Office of Student Activities & Recreation. Faculty/Staff Participation Faculty and staff members are welcome to participate in league play for team sports in the IM Cup competition (2 in Class I events, and 1 in Class II events). They may also compete in individual events, but may not give points to an IM Cup team. Greeks Greek members not living in fraternity/sorority housing will hold dual membership on both their assigned housing unit team, as well as their Greek chapter. However, they must choose for individual events which team they will represent (team sports specify in the sign-up process). Multiple Entries -From the Same IM Cup Team When an IM Cup team has more than one entry for a given sport, no members of the team may be on more than one entry. Players are not allowed to switch teams after tournament play has begun. Commuters Commuter students that wish to compete in the IM Cup competition may sign up in the Office of Student Activities & Recreation (BSC 300) in teams of 10-50 people for the ongoing competition. Changes in membership must be made through the Office of Student Activities & Recreation. Additionally, commuter students may compete as part of another IM Cup housing unit team for Class I (up to 2 commuters) or Class II (only 1 commuter) competition. Revisions The IM Cup competition policies and procedures will be reviewed by the Intramural Council. Any changes deemed necessary by the Intramural Council will be communicated to the Intramural Council representatives, who are responsible for sharing that information with their teams. IM Council Purpose The Simpson College Intramural Council is a student organization responsible for making decisions regarding intramural and recreation programs offered at Simpson College. Specifically, the Intramural Council is responsible for: establishing various intramural and recreation events and their seasons. creating and developing new recreational events based on campus needs. improving existing events through creative marketing and/or changes in the event itself. promoting all intramural and recreational events. establishing participant eligibility rules. serving as the first step in the intramural appeal process. serving in an advisory capacity regarding matters presented to the council by members of the Simpson College community. Membership The Intramural Council voting membership consists of two representatives from each team represented in the Intramural Cup competition. All Simpson College students are represented by at least one team (listings are in the Intramural Cup section of this document). However, participation is open to any interested Simpson student. The officers for the Intramural Council are President, Vice President and Secretary. These officers will be elected at the second fall meeting. Meetings Intramural Council meetings are held every other week in the Brenton Student Center. The first meeting will be held in early September. Watch for notices on this meeting!
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