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| SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF INTRAMURAL SPORTS |
Seven Principles of Intramural Sports Summary (Adobe PDF) | Team Captains Podcast Part 1 & Part 2 (YouTube)
Get an overview of our seven principles and how our guidelines and procedures affect your participation in the Intramural Sports program.
Team & Participant Sportsmanship Guidelines (Adobe PDF) | Sportsmanship Podcast (YouTube)
A two-page flyer that details our emphasis on good sportsmanship and outlines the sportsmanship rating system. Also available as a web page below.
Summary of 2011-12 Additions and Revisions
The Seven Principles of Intramural Sports contain guidelines and procedures for individual and team participation in the various aspects of our program. You can view major additions and revisions from 2010-11 in this summary.
Registration Cancellation & Forfeit Fines
Read over the FAQ regarding our cancellation and forfeit fines including ways to plan ahead and avoid the fine!
Postseason Playoff Division Assignments
Scan our FAQ on the new playoff assignment method for independent league teams to understand the method and the formula used to move teams up or down divisions between the regular season and the playoffs.
INVOLVEMENT - Getting Involved in Intramural Sports
Navigating our various procedures and timelines to get yourself or your team involved in Intramural Sports can be tricky. Here we lay out the fine print for our levels of competition, registration process, wait list procedure, league and tournament structure, captain's responsibilities, and playoff qualification methods.
PARTICIPATION - Providing Equitable Opportunities for Participation
We strive to provide equitable opportunities for participation to all eligible members of the FSU community. To best ensure appropriate use of our programs by eligible participants, numerous guidelines regarding team rosters and participant pregame check-in and identification have been established.
FAIR PLAY - Ensuring Fair Play in a Competitive Sports Atmosphere
Intramural sports are competitive by nature. To best ensure fairness among all our teams and participants, numerous guidelines regarding individual and team eligibility have been developed. Additionally, a protest procedure is available to teams in instances when a staff member may have ruled on a particular sport rule incorrectly.
SPORTSMANSHIP - Promoting Sportsmanlike Behavior Among Participants, Opponents, Spectators, and Staff
Providing a fun, social, and respectful atmosphere and promoting sportsmanlike behavior among participants, spectators, and team followers are among the primary goals of the Intramural Sports program. Our sportsmanship guidelines are explained in depth in this section.
ORGANIZATION - Providing Organization and Structure for Teams and Participants
FSU Intramural Sports schedules nearly 6,000 games and matches for over 2,000 teams in its sports every year. We strive to provide the best organization possible for our nearly 11,000 different IM participants annually. Various guidelines and procedures help participants and teams assist us with keeping our games and matches on schedule each game day and throughout the season.
SAFETY - Ensuring the Safety of Participants, Patrons, and Staff
Intramural Sports is committed to providing a safe environment for participants, spectators, and staff by reducing unnecessary risks. Included in this principle are guidelines for personal and team safety.
FACILITIES - Maintaining Quality Recreational Facilities for the FSU Community
Intramural Sports is charged with maintaining quality outdoor recreational sports facilities for the FSU community. Guidelines have been developed to best preserve these facilities for use by current FSU students, faculty, and full-time staff.
Call the Intramural Sports Staff at 850.644.2430 or email us for more information.