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Intramural Sports at Valparaiso University

Intramural Sports Rules

The purpose of the Intramural Sports at Valparaiso University is to provide a comprehensive and varied program of both competitive and recreational experiences. Our program is designed to meet the needs and interests of regularly enrolled graduate and undergraduate students, and faculty/staff members.

The program offers competition in sports for women, sports for men, and sports where men and women are combined on teams (Co-Ed). Competition is provided in the form of leagues, tournaments, or special events. Team and dual sport experiences are provided. The format established for competition is based upon student interest in that particular activity and space availability.

The Intramural Program is one phase of the programs offered through the Department of Athletics. Responsibility for the organization and administration rests with the Director of Intramurals. The Intramural Advisory Council shall act as a consulting body to the Intramural Director.

Objectives and guiding principles give direction to the Intramural Programs:

To encourage self-participation and transform spectators into active participants.
To offer a variety of physical activities balanced between vigorous and light exercise and team and individual sports which meet present interests and future needs.
To provide incentive for a far larger number of students in need of physical recreation experiences on an equal basis with fellow participants.
To provide an arena whereby social relations and attitudes can be developed and high standards of sportsmanship encouraged.

*Pictures taken by Jennifer Klein

How To Get Involved

Students residing in dormitories and members of fraternities/sororities may want to enter intramurals with others in their organization. Contact your respective hall, fraternity, or sorority intramural manager.

Students residing off campus or any other member of the university community may enter intramural activities by making direct contact with the Intramural Office in the Athletics - Recreation Center.

Entrance Procedures

Team managers and individual entrants are expected to comply with the deadlines established on the Intramural Calendar. Teams may sign up in the Intramural Office. All rosters must be returned to the office by 4:00 p.m. the day of the entry deadline. Late rosters will be placed in the "Dead File" and will be scheduled only in the case of a team dropping from the league.

When entering a team, a $10.00 entry fee is required. When entering a dual or individual tournament, a fee of $2.00 is required along with other additional costs for events such as golf or bowling. A $25.00 forfeit deposit is also required for team sports. This deposit will be refunded at the end of the school year providing the team does NOT forfeit during the league or tournament play.

Teams forfeiting once will lose their deposit and will not be eligible for tournament play unless another $25.00 deposit (non-refundable) is received in the Intramural Office no later than 48 hours following the game forfeited. The deposit is transferable from one sport to another providing no forfeits occur. Specific procedures and regulations regarding this deposit will be available in the Intramural Office

Intramural Units

Three distinct units of competition are conducted during each team sport season. These units consist of the following leagues:

Fraternity/Sorority Leagues: Membership is open only to those who are active members of the Greek system currently enrolled in the University.
Independent Leagues: Participation is open to those not on Fraternity/Sorority or dormitory league rosters.
Faculty/Staff/Spouse: Participation is generally limited to the independent leagues unless individuals fulfill the necessary requirement of the Fraternity or Sorority Leagues.

Note: Participation for alumni is limited to one alumnus per team in team sports and unlimited participation in individual sports, recreation leagues and co-ed sports. If interest should merit, special alumni teams and leagues may be formed in any sport. Alumni may only participate in the independent division.

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