FSU Intramural Sports: Rules: Sports Trivia

Revised for Fall 2004
Florida State University does not provide accident insurance coverage for injuries received by Intramural participants. Each participant should make sure that he/she has coverage either through family policies or the student insurance plan. We cannot emphasize this point enough.

Florida State University PROHIBITS possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on University property. This includes the Intramural Fields and Tully Gym. Violators will be asked to leave the area. Failure to do so can result in forfeiture of the ball game, suspension of individuals and/or teams, and appropriate action by the University Judicial Office.

I. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

1. Participation is limited to currently-enrolled, fee-paying FSU students, faculty members, and full-time staff. FAMU & TCC students and members of the community are not eligible. All areas of eligibility are covered in the Intramural By-Laws which are available through the Campus Recreation Office and online at the FSU Campus Recreation web site.

2. In order to participate in an Intramural contest each player must present their validated FSUCard. Exceptions must be directed to the Intramural Sports Office for consideration by the IM staff during regular business hours (9:00am-6:00pm). Bring a photo ID and proof of payment to obtain a waiver from the IM staff. No such waiver will be granted on the field.

II. TEAM COMPOSITION & SCHEDULING

1. Each match-up consists of two 4-person teams. Teams may be comprised of a minimum of 2 players. Players must be present at the start of the heat. Teams which begin a heat with less than 4 players may NOT add players during the heat.

2. Team composition may change between heats.

3. The scheduling of teams shall be by random draw.

III. MATCH PLAY

1. Each heat shall consist of two 10-minute rounds.

2. Each round shall consist of four categories with five questions of increasing levels of difficulty in each category. Point values will increase with the difficulty level of the question. Point values will double in the second round.

3. A coin flip will determine which team selects the first category in round one. The team with the fewest points shall select first in round two. If tied, the team which did not select the first category in round one will select first in round two.

4. All questions will be toss-up questions in which any player may buzz-in to answer. The person who signals that he/she wants to answer the question must answer within 5 seconds of recognition by the scorekeeper without conferring with his/her teammates. Answers may either words or the letter of the answer, if choices are given.

6. The question will be stated by the moderator. Players may NOT buzz in until the moderator finishes reading the question.

7. Each contestant shall place his or her finger or hand on the buzzer at the start of the question. When a contestant wishes to answer a Toss-Up Question, they should depress the buzzer. The scorekeeper will indicate who signaled first. The decision of the scorekeeper shall be final. Contestants must wait until recognized by the scorekeeper to answer. If the improper contestant answers a question, that team shall be penalized the point value of the question and will lose its opportunity to answer the question.

8. Following an incorrect response, the opposing team will have an opportunity to buzz in. The team which buzzed in may not respond again to this question.

9. Following a correct response, the team member who answered correctly will select the next category and point value. The team member may consult with teammates on category selection for no more than 5 seconds.

10. If neither team answers the Toss-Up Question correctly, play will continue with the team who had the last correct response selecting another category / point value.

11. The moderator will judge the accuracy of the response to each question and tell the scorekeeper how to record it. The decision of the moderator shall be final.

12. A team may challenge a judge's decision, but the competition will not be delayed. All challenges will be examined by the game coordinator following the heat. The points for the question will be held in suspension and will be tallied by the coordinator by the end of the division heats.

13 .A contestant may complete his/her answer to the question asked immediately preceding the expiration of the 10-minute time period for a round.

14. The scorekeeper will record the running total points for each team on a board visible to all contestants.

IV. SCORING

1. Point values for each question vary and are displayed with the category on the screen. A correct response earns the team the assigned number of points. An incorrect response results in a deduction of the same assigned number of points. It is possible for a team to have a negative score at the end of the game.

V. SPORTSMANSHIP

1. Sportsmanship is an important part of intramural sports.

2. Any player who uses foul language, violently protests a call, or curses an official or supervisor, will be removed from the game and will automatically be suspended from his/her team's next game. In addition, he/she will have to meet with the Director of Intramural Sports during office hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) before he/she is eligible to participate again. Any player who touches an official or supervisor will be placed on suspension from all Intramural activities for a minimum period of one calendar year from the time of the incident.

3. Supervisors are college students employed by FSU Campus Recreation to provide a service to the participants of FSU Intramural Sports. Supervisors are trained to handle conflicts that occur during games and are there to answer questions that participants may have regarding Intramurals. The supervisors can be identified by the FSU IM shirt or sweatshirt they will be wearing. FSU IM supervisors are veteran officials or trained tournament personnel who have complete authority to make decisions regarding problems or special situations. Supervisors have been selected for their knowledge of intramural sports regulations and rules, maturity, professionalism and a sincere interest in intramural sports.

4. Additional information regarding sportsmanship may be obtained from the Intramural Sports office or online at the FSU Campus Recreation web site.

Call the IM Sports Office at 644-2430 or email us for more information.






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