University of Northern Iowa Intramural

INTRAMURAL SPORTSMANSHIP POLICY

WARNING/EJECTION:

1) A warning/ejection system will be used to enforce the sportsmanship policy. Individuals will be issued a warning for unsporting behavior. A second unsportsmanlike penalty will result in an ejection. Ejections may be issued with warnings in specific situations, including fighting.

Sport Warning Ejection Team Forfeit Flag Football Unsportsmanlike Second Three Conduct Penalty Unsportsmanlike Penalty Conduct Penalties Soccer Unsporting Yellow Second Unsporting Two Ejections Indoor Soccer Card Yellow Card or First Red Card Softball Verbal Second Verbal Two Ejections Dodgeball Admonishment Warning or First Severe Act Volleyball Unsporting Yellow Second Unsporting Two Ejections Card Yellow Card or First Red Card Unsporting Technical Second Unsporting Three Unsporting Foul Technical Fouls

2) Anyone who is ejected from the game, must meet with Intramural Coordinator/GA before participating in the next intramural contest 3) Team captains are responsible for the conduct of their players and sidelines. SPORTSMANSHIP RATINGS

1) Ratings will be given to teams after each contest by intramural officials/supervisors. These ratings reflect behavior before, during, and after the contest. A = 4 points. Well behaved conduct and sportsmanship to the other team and the officials B = 3 points. Average sportsmanship towards officials and other team. Team members complain and officials may or may not gave out warnings. C = 2 points. Below average sportsmanship towards officials and other team. Team members complain about officials and/or opposing team. Warnings may or may not have been given. Teams receiving multiple warnings or one ejection may not receive anything higher than a “C”. D = 1 point. Poor conduct and sportsmanship towards officials and other team. Team members constantly arguing calls with officials with abusive language. University of Northern Iowa Intramural Sports

Teams receiving three or more warnings or two ejections will not receive anything more than a “D”. F = 0 points. Unacceptable sportsmanship towards officials and other team. Team captain is not controlling team members.

2) In order for your team to make the post-season, the team sportsmanship score must have an average of 3.0 or higher. 3) Any team receiving an F at any time during the regular season will not be allowed to play in the post-season. If you receive an F your entire team will be suspended from any intramural until they have meet with the intramural staff. 4) Teams that have an average of 2.9 or lower can come and appeal their case to play in the post-season. 5) PLAYOFFS: Any team average sportsmanship rating from the regular season will carry over into the playoffs. Therefore, sportsmanship ratings will continue to be recorded by officials and/ or ‘supervisors’ (if necessary). A new rating to carry- on through the postseason that you must maintain above will be a 2.6 or higher. IF at any time your sportsmanship rating falls below a 2.6 your team will automatically be disqualified. IF a ZERO (0) sportsmanship rating is received at ANY time during the playoffs the game will be forfeited and you will not continue any further with playoffs. Grievances can ONLY be made to head supervisor of specific sport, official’s supervisor, Graduate Assistance of Intramurals or Intramural Coordinator. Final decision will rest with the Intramural Coordinator.