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Text Box: General Eligibility All full-time undergraduate and graduate Kutztown University students, faculty and staff are eligible to participate in intramural sports.  KU ID is required to participate in Intramural Sports and must be presented at every event. Varsity Intercollegiate Team Members Varsity athletes will not be eligible to compete in the sport which they hold active varsity status or any counterparts of that sport. A person is considered to be a varsity member if he/she has practiced or competed with the varsity team. Members of varsity squads who are dropped from the squad as lacking in ability will be permitted to participate in intramurals. Members of varsity squads who leave their squad after the season has started will not be eligible to participate in their particular sport. Professionals A student barred from varsity athletics because of professionalism shall be barred from those branches of intramural sports in which he/she has broken amateur regulations for 5 years. Entry Procedures Each team captain is responsible for forming and entering his/her own team. The following procedures should be used for each activity: 1. Keep a watch for special notices which will be posted in Keystone Hall, various locations on campus, newspaper, dorm announcements, and word of mouth that provide information for each activity. 2. Obtain an intramural roster at the Recreation Services Office in Keystone Hall Room 124-B or online by downloading the IM roster form. Return the completed roster to the Recreation Office before the deadline date. All names must be printed legibly and spelled correctly, (including proper first name) Social security number and phone number must be complete and correct  All personal information will be kept confidential.  3. All team captains will be required to attend a captain's meeting. At the captain's meeting, captains will be instructed on the policies and rules of the particular sport. Game schedules will be handed out. Intramurals reserves the right to change any team name which it finds to be offensive or in bad taste. Forfeits Forfeits are detrimental to the entire program and are an injustice to participants who want to play. Teams/Individuals must be ready to play at the scheduled time. If a team/individual does not appear on time, a win by forfeit will be accredited to their opponent. GAME TIME IS FORFEIT TIME! Teams/Individuals who forfeit twice (2) during a season will be dropped from the league. Illegal Participation Illegal participation occurs during the following situations: 1. One Team Only - Individuals may not play with more than one team in the same sport. Penalty: both teams forfeit all games played with said player. 2. Assumed Name - It is illegal to participate in intramurals under an assumed name. Penalty: Individual suspended and team(s) forfeits any games played with said player. 3. Ineligible Player - Ineligible player status would be placed upon an individual who does not comply with the rules of eligibility for intramural sports. (i.e. varsity athletes, former professionals, etc...) Penalty: Individual suspended and team forfeits any games played with said player. * Teams responsible for repeat offenses may be ejected from the league. Suspensions and Ejections Suspensions and ejections will be classified under the following circumstances: 1. Assaulting a Game Official (i.e. Supervisor, Referee, Scorekeeper) *First Offense - suspension from intramural participation for one year. *Second Offense - banned from intramural participation for life. 2. Unacceptable physical contact or fisticuffs *First Offense - ejection from current game; one game suspension *Second Offense - ejection from intramural league *Third Offense - banned from intramural participation for life. 3. Unacceptable language (profanity/harassment) directed at another contestant or Game Official (i.e. Supervisor, Referee, Scorekeeper) *First Offense - ejection from game *Second Offense - one game suspension *Third Offense - suspension from intramural participation for one year. **If an individual receives a league suspension, any subsequent suspension by a member of the same team may result in said team being ejected from the league. ****A report may be filed with the Office of Student Conduct Standards and/or the department of Public Safety may be called for additional support . Offenses may also be subject to prosecution under criminal law.   Spectator Policy The role of spectators is to provide support and encouragement which will be beneficial to the participants and the Recreational Services Office. Spectators must remain in their designated areas and may not enter the playing area. Spectators violating these guidelines or exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct will be asked to leave the playing area and their team may be assessed additional penalties. Injuries and Insurance Everyone participating in the Intramurals is at his or her own risk and responsible for his or her own dental and medical insurance. The Recreational Services Office encourages all students to carry adequate health and dental insurance. Any injury sustained during intramurals should be reported immediately to the intramural supervisor on duty. We ask for your full cooperation in following instruction and regarding conduct, proper use of equipment and facilities, and adherence to the rules of a particular activity as established by the Recreational Services Office.

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KU Recreational Services             124-B Keystone Hall    PO Box 730     Kutztown, PA 19530     (610)  683-1374