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Gym Schedule and League Sports- General Rules and Regulations

Eligible Players

  • All players must be registered members of march wellness, students must also have their current term sticker. Please check in at the front desk.
  • Players must be on the roster (rosters are frozen after week 2 of league play).
  • All captains and free agents must read and sign the march wellness League Sports Standards of Conduct to participate in the league.

Ineligible Players

  • Anyone without a march wellness membership card.
  • Anyone not on the roster.
  • Anyone under the age of 18.
  • A player playing for more than one team in the same night unless authorized by the opposing team and the League Sports Coordinator.

Penalties for using Ineligible Players

  • If a player is playing for more than one team without permission the second team using the player forfeits any wins.
  • If a team is found to be using an ineligible player, the team will receive an automatic forfeit on the first offense and removal from the league for a second offense.

Rosters

  • Rosters are frozen after the second week of competition, additional players can not be added, no exceptions!
  • Additional players cannot be added to replace an injured player.
  • Additional players cannot be added for playoffs and/or championship games.

Equipment and Clothing

  • march wellness will provide the volleyballs; Please do not bring your own.
  • No street clothes (i.e. jeans, button shirts, hard-soled shoes, or shoes that will leave marks on the floor) may be worn.
  • No jewelry; if it can't be removed over with tape.
  • Guests of Players

    • Must be 18 and over.
    • All guests must sign in at the front desk as they arrive.
    • All guests must stay in the gym area.
    • All guests are expected to follow the same Standards of Conduct as players and are subject to the policies and regulations stated in the Standards of Conduct.

    Timing Regulations

    • Start time: Games are to begin at their scheduled time. Teams are allowed 10 minutes (running clock) past start time to provide at least a fourth player or the game is considered a forfeit.

    Forfeits

    • Forfeit time is 10 minutes from the scheduled starting time of the contest.
    • A team may start and compete with as few as four players.
    • Additional players may be added to the score sheet and enter the game as they arrive as long as they are on the original roster.
    • In order to claim a forfeit, a team must have the correct number of players present and ready to play at game time.
    • If neither team is able to field the correct number of players, a double forfeit will be declared.
    • If a contest is discontinued due to unsportsmanlike conduct the offending team will receive a forfeit.
    • Two or more forfeits eliminates a team from playoffs but the team can finish out the rest of the season.

    Protests

    • No consideration will be given to any protest involving a judgment call by an official.
    • Legitimate protests involve rule interpretation and player eligibility and can be discussed with the Intramural Coordinator.

    Playoffs

    • Single elimination playoffs.
    • The top four teams advance to playoffs.
    • Forfeits and unsportsmanlike conduct will affect advancement to playoffs.

    Unsportsmanlike Conduct

    • Team captains and all free agents are responsible for the conduct of themselves, their team players and their spectators.
    • Inappropriate conduct (profanity, taunting, fighting) by a team member or spectator towards opponents, officials, intramural staff or other spectators will not be tolerated and will result in game or league suspension and up to loss of march wellness membership.

    Additional Rules and Regulations

    For questions please contact Heather Ennis at 503-418-9634 or email ennish@ohsu.edu.