Sportsmanship
Good sportsmanship is essential to every game. The team captain is responsible for the actions of all team members, coaches, and for all spectators directly related to the team before, and after the game.
SPIRIT OF THE RULES---The purpose of the Intramural Sports to provide social opportunities, develops qualities of leadership, communication, cooperation, and a sense of fair play. Intramurals are a great way to form lifelong friendships. Participation in the Intramural Program can provide many personal benefits and add to a successful college experience. Winning and losing games are also part of this experience. Abusive language, poor attitude, retaliation, intimidation, taunting, fighting, non compliance, non cooperation, and attempting to exploit the rules to win are not part of a game and this program. Respecting your opponent and game staff is vital for the success of the Intramural program. Without the officials and your opponent there is no game which results in NO FUN! Any intention violation of the rules no matter how small is considered cheating and is directly opposed to the idea of the “Spirit of the Rules”. All players are expected to play within this context.
SPORTSMANSHIP RATING SYSTEM---The development of sportsmanship is of a fundamental importance in all IM Sports activities. The Sportsmanship Rating system is intended to be an objective scale by which a teams’ attitude and behavior may be assessed through the season. All behavior before during and after an intramural contest is included in this rating. The Team Captain is responsible for informing all affiliation (i.e. players, coaches, and fans). To encourage acceptable conduct during an intramural contest, game staff (Officials and Supervisors) shall make decisions to warn, penalize, sit down, or eject players for poor sportsmanship. They also may end the game due to poor team or spectator sportsmanship.
RATINGS----EXCEPTIONAL, ACCEPTABLE, AND UNACCEPTABLE
1. EXCEPTIONAL—players cooperate well with IM staff/opponent and will discuss differences over rule interpretations calmly. The captain has full control over team and spectators.
2. ACCEPTABLE---players may complain about calls/comments may warrant a team warning. The captain has some control but is not in charge.
3. UNACCEPTABLE ---players are constantly talking about calls or opposing team. Team is uncooperative with the administration of the event. The team has little or no control over team or spectators. The supervisor has to end the game due to unsportsmanlike acts
If a team receives an Unacceptable rating, the team captain must meet with the Associate Director prior to the next game. If a team receives two Unacceptable ratings during the season, the team will be dropped. Teams involved in a fight will automatically receive two Unacceptable ratings.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT AND EJECTION POLICY
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. First and foremost every individual that participates or is a spectator is responsible for their own behavior. Every intramural participant is expected to behave in a manner that respects and promotes the dignity of all persons. Any conduct that is demeaning or harmful to another person will result in player ejections and team forfeits. Game officials/IM supervisors are empowered to end games if individual player, spectator, and coach’s safety is in question. Teams will also be penalized for unsportsmanlike acts committed by their players, bench personnel, and/or fans. Any team that commits multiple unsportsmanlike conduct infractions during the season/play-offs will be dropped from the program. An ejected player will sit out a minimum of one game and must meet with the Associate Director before he/she is eligible for further competition.
It is the participant’s responsibility to schedule an appointment with the Associate Director to review his/her behavior and subsequent eligibility to participate in any Intramural Sports activities. Participant suspensions are effective after the meeting with the Associate Director or his designee (i.e., no self-imposed penalties). Associate Director’s decision may be appealed to the Director of Campus Recreation; however, suspensions remain in force during the appeal process. NOTE: REPORTS OF FIGHTING, THREATENING BEHAVIOR, OR VIOLATIONS OF CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY CODE OF CONDUCT WILL BE FORWARD TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT INTEGRETY.
Any participant or spectator who commits, incites, or aids others in committing any of the following acts of misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary procedures:
- Consuming or possessing Alcoholic beverages is prohibited at any IM Sports Activity. The team (includes players and fans) will be held accountable and receive appropriate consequences (the team will: a) Forfeit the game they are playing. b) Dropped from the league/play-offs).
- Participant or spectator hits, strikes, or pushes a Campus Recreation employee (student or professional).
- Hitting or striking another participant or spectator
- Threatening behavior (verbal or physical) before, during, or after a contest toward a Campus Recreation employee.
- Threatening behavior (verbal or physical, can include fighting, etc.) toward another participant or spectator before, during, or after contest.
- Verbally abusing a Campus Recreation employee (student or professional).
- Verbally abusing a participant, opponent, user, guest, or member – indefinite suspension from IM Sports programs and activities.
- Any action(s) which could potentially cause equipment or facility damage and/or personal injury
- An Individual or team receiving multiple unsportsmanlike conduct fouls-the player(s) will be suspended for a game/max: season. A team will be dropped from league play and/or ineligible for play-offs.
- Team players and captains are expected to be cooperative and honest when asked for assistance in identifying individuals who may be involved in incidents. Failure to do so may result in an individual and/or team penalty including game or season forfeiture.
- Failure to cooperate with Campus Recreation staff (i.e., giving name, completing forms, etc.) after an ejection
- Any participant using an assumed name, or using a Creighton photo ID card illegally will be declared ineligible from all IM Sports program for the academic year.
- Following the 3rd regular season game --Playing for more than 1 team illegally – each team forfeits and player is ineligible for remainder of that activity. If legally protested the team will be dropped from the play-offs.
- The Associate Director or his designee will deal with personal conduct situations that are not covered by the previous rulings in an appropriate manner.
NOTE: Whenever an individual is ejected for an IM Sports program or activity, they must immediately leave the premises. Failure to do so may affect the dispensation of the original situation. They will not be permitted to re-enter until the next operating day. All ejected people must meet with the Associate Director to review his/her behavior and subsequent eligibility to participate in the IM Sports program. Any incident that is deemed necessary by the Associate Director will be forwarded to the Office of Student Integrity and/or Public Safety for appropriate action.