Department of Physical Education, Athletics & Recreation

2017-2018 CAMPUS REC

HANDBOOK OF RULES & REGULATIONS

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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

CAMPUSRECOFFICEWhotocontact…

DaveClancy|ActingAthleticDirector dave.clancy@utoronto.ca|905-569-4465CameronWalker|ProgramCoordinator–RecreationalSports(*maincontact)

cameron.walker@utoronto.ca|905-828-3850JackKrist|VarsityProgramAdministrator

j.krist@utoronto.ca|905-566-4607LouiseVanderwees|ProgramCoordinator–Camps,Instruction&Women’sPrograms

louise.vanderwees@utoronto.ca|905-828-3712BrittanyTierney|AssistantProgramCoordinator–Varsity&RecreationalSports

brittany.tierney@utoronto.ca|905-569-4621MikeFoley|ProgramAssistant

m.foley@utoronto.ca|905-569-4485Wheretofindus…

WearelocatedintheProgramOffice–Room060insidetheRecreation,Athletic&WellnessCentre[RAWC].TheofficesarelocatedacrossfromtheturnstileoftheControlDesk&nexttothemainBasketballcourt.Stopbyatanytimetoaskquestions,completeforms,ortalksports!ProgramOfficePhone#:905-569-4485

NEEDEQUIPMENT?LimitedequipmentmaybesignedoutattheUTMControldesk(locatedatthecentreoftheRAWC)withavalidT-Cardordriver’slicense.Equipmentavailableincludebasketballs,soccerballs,pinnies,racquets,etc.Forinquiriesregardingequipmentavailableforsign-out,call905-828-5269.RESERVATIONSTobookspacewithintheRAWC,whetherforteampracticesorspecialsportingevents,pleaserefertotheRentalPolicieslocatedonourwebsiteatwww.utm.utoronto.ca/athletics/rentals.RecognizedUTMstudentorganizationsreceivediscountedrates.EMERGENCYCONTACTINFORMATIONUTMCampusPolice:905-569-4333PeelPolice/Fire/MedicalServices:911UTMControlDesk:905-828-5269UTMEmergencyPhoneLocations: NorthField–Locatedonthe5minuteWalkpathneareastsideofDeerfieldHall SouthField–RAWCControlDesk GymA,B,C&SquashCourts–RAWCControlDeskUTSG:VarsityPavilion-416-978-6428|Goldring-416-946-0400|AthleticCentre-416-978-3436UTSCTorontoPanAmCentre:416-283-5222

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The Department of Physical Education, Athletics & Recreation strives to create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere for all students and members in our facilities – one that is aligned with University policies, guidelines and statements on equity, diversity and excellence. To this end,

DPE has made a systemic commitment to equity through a variety of targeted strategies and initiatives. Staff and student training includes workshops and sessions on accessibility, sexual and

gender diversity, anti-racism and cultural diversity.

ACCESSIBILITY

AligningwiththeUniversity’scommitmenttoaccessibility,theDepartmentofPhysicalEducationaimstocreateacommunitythatisinclusiveofallpersonsandtreatsallmembersofthecommunityinanequitablemanner.AllofourfacilitieswiththeRAWCalignwiththeAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct(AODA),whichindicatesthatalleducationalinstructionalinstitutionsinthepublicsectorarerequiredto

review,planandimplementchangestoremovebarriersthatmightprecludefullparticipationinsociety.WeincorporateAODAintoourstafftrainingandintoourfacilities,programsandservicesasmuchaspossible.

EQUITY & DIVERSITY

AligningwiththemissionoftheEquity&DiversityOfficeatUTM,allprogramsofferedattheRAWCpromoteanequitableandinclusiveenvironment,freefromdiscriminationorharassmentbasedonage,disability,race,

ancestry,colour,ethnicorigin,citizenship,creed,sex,genderexpression,genderidentity,and/orsexualorientation.Tosupportthisgoal,theRAWCfeaturesanAll-Genderchangeroomwithprivacystalls,women’s-

onlyprogrammingforthoseself-identifyingasafemale,andbothopen&coedsportsprogramming.

Wewantallstudents,staff,facultyandcommunitymemberstofeelsafeandwelcomeintoourprogramsandspaceattheRAWC.Westrivetofacilitateandprovidesupportforanyaccommodationsneededforyouto

participateinourprograms.Ifyourequirespecialaccommodationand/orhavequestionsorrecommendationsonhowyoucanbettergetinvolvedattheRAWC,pleasedonothesitatetocontactthe

ProgramOfficestaff!

UTMisprivilegedtohavemanydepartments,servicesandresourcesforstudentsonnavigatingsafespacesoncampus.Belowyouwillfindjustsomeoftheservicesavailabletostudents:UTM AccessABILITY Resource Centre|www.utm.utoronto.ca/accessabilityUTM Equity & Diversity Office|www.utm.utoronto.ca/equity-diversityUTM Positive Space|positivespace.utoronto.ca/MississaugaU of T Sexual & Gender Diversity Office|sgdo.utoronto.caUTM Health and Counselling Centre|www.utm.utoronto.ca/health OUT@UTM |outatutm.com UTM Sexual Education Centre |utmsec.ca UTM Campus Police |www.utm.utoronto.ca/campus-police

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SectionA-ProgramDescriptions&Definitions p.5-6SectionB-FairPlayCode p.6-9SectionC–Eligibility p.8-11SectionD–Team&PlayerRegistration p.11-12SectionE–PlayerTransfers p.12-13SectionF-EmergencyReplacements p.13SectionG–DefaultsandForfeits p.13-14SectionH–PlayoffRegulations p.14-15SectionI-ReviewBoard,GameProtests&Appeals p.16-17SectionJ–Health&Safety p.17-18

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Section A - PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS & DEFINITIONS ABBREVIATIONSDPE-UTMDepartmentofPhysicalEducation,Athletics&RecreationUTM-UniversityofTorontoMississaugaUTSG-UniversityofTorontoSt.GeorgeCampusUTSC-UniversityofTorontoScarboroughCampusKPE-St.George’sFacultyofKinesiology&PhysicalEducationUTMAC-UniversityofTorontoMississaugaAthleticCouncilOCAA-OntarioCollege’sAthleticAssociationOCR-OntarioCollegiateRecreation

UTMisproudtoofferawiderangeofAthleticProgrammingtostudents,fromCampusRectoourhighlycompetitiveVarsityprogram.HereisadescriptionoftheFIVEorganizedsportprogramsofferedtoUTMstudents:

1)CampusRec:UTMCampusRecareorganizedsportleaguesrunbytheDPEthattakeplaceontheUTMCampus.Weofferleaguesinmultipledivisionstoaccommodatedifferentskilllevels.Therearenopracticesandteams/individualsusuallyonlyplayinonegameperweek.Notryoutsrequired.

2)UofTIntramurals:OurUTMEaglesIntramuralteamscompeteagainstotherCollegesandFacultiesacrosstheUniversity.PlayerswilltraveltoScarboroughandSt.Georgecampusesforleaguegames.Travelispartofaplayer’sintramuralteamcommitment.Mostteamswillhaveonegameandonepracticeperweek.

3)DevelopmentLeague(D-League):TheDevelopmentLeague(D-League)offersathletesaheightenedlevelofsportcompetition.Athleteshavetheopportunitytotaketheirgametothenextlevelbylearningfromcommittedcoachingstaff.TeamscompeteagainstoneUTSCteamandtwoUTSGteams.Athletesmustattendtryouts&previousplayingexperienceisrequired.Mostteamswillhaveonegameandonepracticeperweek.

4)Extramurals:TheExtramuralProgramisanextensionoftheCampusRec,UofTIntramuralandD-LeagueprogramsthatinvolvesUTM'snon-varsityathletescompetingagainstOntarioCollegeintramuralteamsinvarioustournamentsandevents.Tournamentstakeplacebothon&offcampus.

5)Varsity:TheUTMVarsityEaglesisaproudmemberoftheOntarioCollegesAthleticAssociation(OCAA).TheVarsityprogramisthehighestlevelofsportingcompetitionatUTM,playingmultiplehome&awaygamesthroughouttheacademicyear,alongwithmultiplepracticeandstrengthtrainingsessionseachweek.

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ADDITIONALTERMS&DEFINITIONS:OpenvsCoedLeagues-Coedsportshaverulessurroundinghowmanyself-identifyingmales&femalesneedtobein-playatonetime.Openleagueshavenogenderrestrictions.PerformanceBonds-ThesebondsaresetamountstobepaidpriortoateambeingadmittedintoaCampusRec League. After the Team Entry Meeting has occurred, the Team’s Performance Bond is due atMembershipServicesby12pmthedayafter theEntryMeeting.Bondsare returnedat theendof season,providedateamhasnotdefaultedorincurredteamfinesduetopenalties/ejectionsasperthesportspecificrules. Ifatany timeduring the regular season,a team’sPerformanceBond isdepleteddue to teamfines,theymustre-paytheirbondortheywillberemovedfromtheleague.Default- Failure by a team to field the requiredminimum amount of players to start a game within theallocatedgame/default timeof15minutes. Inaddition, teamsthathave2ormoreplayersejected in thesamegamewill losebydefault.Defaultingthefirstgameoftheseasonwillresult ina lossofperformancebondandremovalfromthe league.Aswell,playingwithan ineligibleplayerwillcauseateamto losethatgamebydefault.Teamsthatdefault1gamewilllose50%oftheirPerformanceBond.Teamsthatdefaulta2ndgamewilllosetheremainderoftheBondandwillberemovedfromtheleague.Forfeit-TeamsthatadvisetheProgramCoordinator/LeagueCommissioner48hours inadvanceofagamewillhavetheirgamerecordedasaforfeit loss.Forfeitsareweightedthesameasdefaultsinthestandings,butdonotcarrythedefaultfine.Teamswith2forfeitsoracombinationof1forfeitand1defaultwillstillberemovedfromtheleagueortournamentandwilllosetheirperformancebond.PlayerFines/TeamFines-EachCampusRecsporthassetplayerandteamfinesforvariousinfractionssuchas,butnot limitedto: redcards,majorpenalties, technical fouls,accumulatedpenaltyminutesetc.Pleasecheck thesport specific rules formoredetails.Teamfineswillbededucted fromtheTeam’sPerformanceBondattheendoftheseason.Playerfineswillbeplacedontheteamcaptain'sbondandmustbepaidattheMembershipServicescounterpriortobeingreinstated.CampusRecReviewBoard-Set-upforeachCampusRecSporttodealwith:rulesandregulationsforeachsport,playerandteammajorejectionsandsubsequentdiscipline,aswellasallgameprotestsbyteams.Team Entry Meeting- Each Campus Rec Sport League and most Tournament sports have a Team EntryMeeting.Thoseenteringateammustsendarepresentativetoattend,accompaniedwithacompletedTeamEntryForm.Aballotsystemwillbeusediftherearemoreteamsthanspotsavailable.Entrymeetingdatesarepostedtoourwebsite.TeamEntryForm-ThisformmustbesubmittedattheTeamEntryMeetingforeachCampusRecIntramuralLeagueorTournamentTeamSport.TheformisthentakentoMembershipServiceswherethePerformanceBondispaid. Play-offQualifier-Thesearegamesusuallyplayedinacombineddivisionleaguewhereteamsplayagametoseewhoqualifies forplay-offs. Play-offQualifier gameswill count as regular seasongames for calculatingpoints,goals,assistsandgamesplayedbyaplayer.PlayerRegistrationForm- This form isdueat the team’s first gameandacts as the team’sofficial roster.

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PlayersmustreadtheInformedConsentonthebackoftheform&signthewaiver.Player’saddedafterthefirstgamemustsigntheirteam’sPlayerRegistrationformpriortoparticipating.PlayerTransfer-Thisistheprocessofaddingaplayertoateamrosterwhohaspreviouslyplayedforanotherteamintheleagueinthesamesemester.Playertransfersmayonlyoccuruptoandincludingthemid-pointof the regular season. There must be enough regular season games left in the league schedule for theplayer’snewteamtomakethemeligibleforplay-offs.Onlythegamesplayedforthenewteamwillbeusedtocalculateplay-offeligibility.Totransferteams,aPlayerTransferFormmustbesubmittedtotheProgramOffice 48 hours prior to the new team’s next scheduled game. Forms need to be signed by all 3 parties:captainoftheoldteam,captainofthenewteam,andthetransferringplayer.PlayerswillbenotifiedbytheProgramCoordinatorortheLeagueCommissionerifthetransferisapproved.Teamsmayonlytakeononetransferredplayerpersemester.Playerstransferringillegallywillreceiveanautomaticonegamesuspension& teams caught using illegally transferred players will lose all games by default in which the playerparticipated.GameSheet–Theofficialgamesheetforeachcampusrecgamemustonlycontainplayersthataredressedandreadytocompete.Theteamcaptainissolelyresponsibleforensuringstudentnumbersandfullnames(as they appear on T-Card) are on the game sheet. Players can be added up until the end of the game,provided that they participate in a portion of that game. No additions will be made after the game iscompleted.Playerattendanceongamesheets isusedforplayoffeligibility.TeamCaptainsareresponsibleforsigningthegamesheetattheendofeachgame,indicatingtherecordedscoreandplayerattendancearecorrect.FreeAgents-TheseareindividualswhoarelookingtoplayonCampusRecTeams.Freeagentsshouldsign-upontheFreeAgentlistswiththeProgramOfficeandattendtheTeamEntryMeetingtomeetTeamRepsandsee if they can get onto a team. If there are enough Free Agents and space available in theLeague/Tournament,aFreeAgentteamwillbeenteredasaunit.CombinedDivisions-Whentherearenotenoughteamstomakeadivision1anddivision2 league, teamswill compete in a combined division league. In these situations, an effort will bemade to hold separateDivision1andDivision2playoffs.Combinedleaguesmusthaveaminimumof8ormoreteams;inordertohaveseparateDivision1andDivision2playoffcompetition.

Section B - FAIR PLAY CODE

AllParticipantsusingtheUTMDPE’sathleticfacilitiesand/orprogramsmustabidebytheFairPlayCode.

UTMDepartmentofPhysicalEducation,Athletics&Recreation’sFAIRPLAYCODE

FairPlayShouldBeEveryone’s1stPriority!EveryonewhousesourFairPlayFacilityshould:

• DEMONSTRATERESPECTFORALLINDIVIDUALSANDTHEFACILITYINWHICHYOUPARTICIPATE• SHAREEQUIPMENT,SPACEANDFACILITIESWILLINGLY• MAINTAINSELF-CONTROLATALLTIMES

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• CONDEMNVIOLENCEANDHARASSMENTINALLFORMS• ALWAYSATTEMPTTOCONTRIBUTETOTHEBETTERMENTOFTHEUTMEXPERIENCE

Players-Playersshouldcompetetothebestoftheirabilitywithinthelimitsoftherules.Allplayerswill:

• Participatefortheloveandenjoymentofthegame• Respecttheeffortsandaccomplishmentsofyour

opponents• Respecttheirteammatesanddotheirbesttobeatrue

teamplayer• Respectallplayers,coaches/captains,officials,

spectatorsandadministrators• Respectandplaybytherulesofthegame

Spectators-Spectatorsshouldmaintainasupportiveatmospherethatpositivelymotivatesplayers,coaches,captains,officials,andotherspectators.Allspectatorswill:

• Encourageplayerstoplayaccordingtotherules• Refrainfromnegativecommunicationwithplayers,

officials,administratorsandotherspectators• Showrespectfortheirteams’opponentsbecause

withoutthemtherewouldbenogame• Neverinfluencetheoutcomeofaneventorgameand

mustneverposeadistractiontoplayers,coaches/captainsandofficials

• Remaininthespectators’sectionandrefrainfromenteringtheplayingareaatalltimes

Officials-Officialswillmakesurethateveryplayerhasareasonableopportunitytoperformtothebestofhisorherability,withinthelimitsoftherules.Allofficialswill:

• Applyrulesofthegamewithconsistency,courtesy,intelligenceandfirmnesswithoutprovokingantagonism

• Maintainahealthyatmosphereandenvironmentforsafecompetition• Nottolerateunacceptableconducttowardsthemselves,otherofficials,players,coaches/captains

andspectators• Maintainimpartialityatalltimes• Avoidorterminateanysituationthatthreatensthesafetyoftheplayers,coaches/captains,

spectatorsorotherofficials Coaches/Captains-Coaches/Captainsmustactasateamleader.Heorshemustencourage,motivateandassistindevelopingplayerstoachievetheirmaximumpotential.Allcoaches/captainswill:

• Teachplayerstoplayfairlyandrespecttherules,officials,spectatorsandplayers• Workincooperationwiththeofficialsforthebenefitofthegame• Recognizeandrespectthedifferencesintheirplayers• Notridiculeordegradeplayersforanyreason• Encourageandrewardeffort,fairplay,participationandcommitment

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FAIRPLAYisforEVERYONE!

UTMCampusRecparticipants(players,spectators,officialsetc.)mayfacesuspensionfromtheReviewBoardforFairPlayCodeinfractionsthatoccurpriorto,duringorimmediatelyfollowingaCampusRecgame.FairPlayCodeinfractionsthatoccurinourfacilitywillbereviewedbytheProgramCoordinator.NOTE:Fighting,roughplay,and/orverbalabuseofanykindwillnotbetolerated!Theminimumpenaltyforfighting is expulsion from competition for one calendar year, followed by probation for one additionalcalendaryear.Thisappliestoallplayers,coaches,officialsandspectators.Refereesareinstructedtoreportallinfractionsofthisnatureonthegamesheet.ThesecaseswillbereferredtotheReviewBoard.

Section C - ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

Students:TobeeligibleforUTMCampusRecIntramuralparticipation,apersonmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:

• beafullorpart-timestudentregisteredatUniversityofTorontoMississaugaandthereforeamemberoftheUTMDPE(St.GeorgeandUTSCregisteredstudentsareineligible)

• beagraduatestudentregisteredattheSchoolofGraduateStudiesandworkingtowardscompletingaprogramattheUniversityofTorontoMississauga.

• beregisteredontheofficialteam'sregistrationformpriortoparticipation.• bephysicallyactive.ItisrecommendedthatallstudentswishingtoparticipateintheUTMCampus

RecIntramuralProgramhaveamedicalexaminationpriortoparticipation.• havereadtheInformedConsentAgreementonthebackofthePlayerRegistrationFormandhave

officiallysignedthatform.Staff:Full-timeappointedStaffandFacultyoftheUniversityofTorontoMississaugaareeligibletoparticipateintheCampusRecIntramuralProgram,iftheyelecttopaytheUTMDPEmembershipfees.Alumni:UTMalumniareeligibletoparticipateinalloftheUTMDPECampusRecIntramuralProgramsiftheyelecttopaytheUTMDPEalumnimembershipfees.Forthedurationoftheleagueorseason;onlytwoalumniareallowedperCampusRecIntramuralteam.RAWCCommunityMembers:DuringONLYthesummerschooltermcanDPEcommunitymembersparticipateintheUTMCampusRecIntramuralProgram.

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RESTRICTIONSRestrictionsareinplaceforcurrent&formerVarsityAthleteslookingtoparticipateinCampusRec,UofTIntramurals,andD-LeagueinthesamesporttheyplayforinVarsity,includingthosewhoplay(ed)foraVarsityEaglesteamand/orthosewhohaveplayedforanotherinstitution’sVarsityprogram. WhatConstitutesVarsityStatus?

• AnyplayerwhoparticipatesinacombinationofthreeVarsitylevelgames(regularseasonand/orplayoffgames)

• Anyplayerwhoplaysinthreetournamentsand/oroneprovincialchampionshiptournament

• Anyprofessionalorsemi-professionalplayer,regardlessofwhetherheorshehasbeenreinstatedasanamateur,shallbeineligibletoparticipateinthesportinwhichheorshehasparticipatedinprofessionally

GeneralRestrictions

• AllpersonsinvolvedintheCampusRecProgrammayparticipateonanemergencybasis(duetoaninabilitytofieldenoughnumberofplayerstostartagame)onanyUofTIntramuralorUTMVarsityteamofthecorrespondingsportfortwoleaguegameswithnoconsequencestotheirCampusRecstatus

• Fortournamentsports,1tournamentistheequivalentto1leaguegame.However,ifthesamepersonparticipatesinthreeUofTIntramuralorUofT/UTMVarsityleaguegames,heorshehasnowattainedstatusasaUofTIntramuralorUofTVarsityplayer

• IftheirnewlyattainedIntramuralorVarsitystatuscauseshisorherCampusRecteamtoexceedtheallowableestablishedIntramuralpointlimit,thentheteamoftheplayerinquestionmustmakeadjustmentstotheirteamtobewithintheallowableCampusRecpointlimitpriortothatplayerplayinginanotherCampusRecgame.Undercertainspecificguidelines,aplayermaythentransfertoanotherteam

INTRAMURALPOINTSYSTEMTheIntramuralPointSystemwasestablishedtocreateabalancebetweentheUTMCampusRecteamsbydistributingmorehighlyskilledplayersasequallyaspossible.Aplayer'sVarsity,D-League,andUofTIntramuralstatusremainsfortheentireacademicyearinwhichtheyarecurrentlyplayinganddoesnotcarryoverintosubsequentacademicyearsiftheplayerstopsparticipatinginthehighersportlevels.However,aplayer'sex-VarsitystatuswillremainforonecalendarschoolyearaftertheyceasetobeaVarsityathlete.ForplayersparticipatinginmultipleUofTIntramural,D-Leagues,Division1,and/orUTMVarsitysports,theirUTMCampusRecpointswillbesetusingtheirhighestlevelofteamonly(forinstance,playersparticipatinginbothIndoor&OutdoorsoccerforD-LeagueandIntramurals).

PointsareaccumulatedonlyforUofTIntramural,D-League,orOUA/OCAAVarsityleagueparticipationonly.Exhibitiongames,UofTIntramuralTournamentsorOCAAExtramuralTournamentsdonotcounttowardsaparticipant'sCampusRecIntramuralpointstatus.

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TheIntramuralPointSystemisasfollows:

• CurrentUofTVarsityBluesorUTMVarsityEaglesplayersshallcountasTHREEpoints• UofTIntramural,D-League,and/orDivision1playersshallcountasONEpoint*• UofTorUTMEx-VarsityplayersshallcountasONEpoint*Note:WherethereisaD-Leagueinasport,Division1playersinthesameorcorrelatingsportshallcountasZEROpointsinthatsport.Ifthereare2teamsinthesamedivisioninaUofTIntramural,D-LeagueorDivision1sport,thenonlyplayersontheAteamshallcountas1pointandtheBplayersas1/2(.5)points.Ifthetwoteamsinonedivisionwerepickedevenlyatthetry-outsandnotasAandBteams,thenallplayerswillcountas1point.ThefollowingchartoutlinesthepointsumtotalsforCampusRecteamsusingacombinationofUofTIntramural,Varsityandex-Varsity,andD-Leagueplayers:

LEAGUE DIVISION&POINTSOPENBasketball Division1-6points

Division2-2pointOPENCricket Division1&Combined-4points

Division2-1pointOPENBallHockey Division1&Division-4points

Division2-1pointOPENOutdoorSoccer Division1&Open-6points

Division2-2pointsOPENIndoorSoccer Division1-6points

Division2-2pointsCOEDUltimate Division1&Open-3points

Division2-1pointCOEDBasketball Division1&Open-6points

Division2-1pointCOEDVolleyball Division1&Open-3points

Division2-2pointCOEDIndoorSoccer Division1&Open-6points

Division2-2pointsPleaseNote: ForAllCoedLeaguespointsdistributionmustbe spreadevenlyamongstgenders.Example:Coed IndoorSoccer3points formaleplayers,3points for femaleplayers. In thecaseofanoddnumberdistributeasevenlyaspossible. Example:CoedUltimate1point formales2points for femalesOR 2 formalesand1forfemales).Pleasecontacttheprogramoffice(athletics.utm@utoronto.ca/905-569-4485)ifyouhavequestionsaboutIMpoints,asplayingaleaguegamewithtoomanypointswillcauseyourteamtodefaultthatcontest.

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ThefollowingsportshavecorrelationinthecalculatingofallowableUofTIntramural,Varsityandex-VarsityplayersperUTMCampusRecIntramuralteam.

Varsity/UofTIntramurals UTMCampusRec

TackleorFlagFootball FlagFootball

OutdoorSoccer OutdoorSoccer

IndoorSoccer IndoororoutdoorSoccer

Basketball Basketball

IceHockey BallHockey

Volleyball Volleyball

Baseball Softball

UltimateFrisbee IndoororOutdoorUltimateFrisbee

IndoorCricket IndoorCricket

Section D - TEAM & PLAYER REGISTRATION Followingeligibilityguidelines,students,staff,faculty,andalumniacrosstheUTMcampuscanformCampusRecleagueandtournamentteams.Forsportspecificrostersizesandgenderratios,pleaserefertoindividualsportrules.

Hereisastep-by-stepprocessforhowtoregisterateaminaCampusRecLeague:

STEPONE-Afterformingyourteam,selectaTeamCaptainand/orTeamRepresentative.Thisindividualisresponsibleforcompletingrequiredforms,attendingentrymeetings,payingtheteam’sbond,andensuringteammatesfollowallCampusRecrulesandregulations.

STEPTWO-TeamCaptain/RepcompletesaTeamEntryForm.Individualformsaretobecompletedforeachteamentered.ItisbesttorefertotheleagueplayingtimesontheCampusRecwebsitetoseeifthesetimesfitwithyourteam’sschedule.TimerequestscanbeindicatedwithintheleagueplayingtimesontheEntryForm.

STEPTHREE-AteamrepresentativebringsthecompletedTeamEntryFormtotheTeamEntryMeeting.Meetingdatesarelistedonourwebsite.Atthemeeting,teamswillbeselectedintotheleague.Iftherearemoreteamsthanspots,aballotsystemwillbeused.Onlyteamspresentatthemeetingwillbeeligibletojointheleague.

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STEPFOUR-Aftertheentrymeeting&onceacceptedintotheleague,theTeamEntryFormmustbetakentotheMembershipServicesCounteroftheRAWCandthePERFORMANCEBONDmustbepaid.Teamshaveuntil12pmthedayaftertheEntryMeetingtopaytheirbondandsubmittheirEntryForm.Failuretopaythebondwillresultinateamonthewaitinglisttakingthatteam’sspotorremovalfromtheleagueschedule.

NOTEONPERFORMANCEBONDS:Bondscanonlybepaidusingcreditcardordebit.BondspaidwithcreditwillberefundedtoyourDPEaccount2weeksaftertheseasonends.Bondspaidbydebitcardwillhavetobemanuallyrefundedtoyourdebitcardin-personattheMembershipServicesCounter2weeksaftertheseasonends.Bondsareheldin-trustandrefundedtoteamsattheendoftheseason,shouldtheynotincuranydefaultsorfines.

STEPFIVE–AllteammembersmustreadtheInformedConsentandsignthePlayerRegistrationForm.FormsaretobehandedintotheLeagueCommissionerorTournamentConvenerattheteam’sfirstgame.Forplayersjoiningteamsaftertheformhasbeensubmitted,theymustcomein-persontotheProgramOfficeandsigntheoriginalformkeptonfile.Playersmayonlybeaddedtoateam'srosteruptoandincludingthemid-pointoftheregularseason.

STEPSIX–Havefun,playfair&checkemailsandannouncementsoftenfromLeagueCommissioners,TournamentConvenors,and/ortheProgramOfficeforanyschedulechanges,playoffdates,andpertinentinformationthroughouttheseason.DON’THAVEATEAM,BUTWANTTOPLAYINCAMPUSREC?Nottoworry,theProgramOfficecanhelpyoufindateam!PlayerswhowanttoparticipateinaCampusRec,butwhoareunabletofindateam,cansign-upontheFREEAGENTlistlocatedintheProgramOffice.Allfree-agentsshouldattendtheTeamEntryMeetingsothattheycanmeetwithteamrepsandpossiblyjoinateamlookingforextraplayers.

Section E - PLAYER TRANSFERS Transferringplayersfromoneteamtoanothercanbedonetoallowparticipantsgreateropportunitiestoplay,toassistinparticipantsfeelingcomfortableontheirteam,andtoensurethatteamsareadequatelybalanced.AplayerisconsideredonateamrosteroncetheyhaveplayedforateamandhavetheirnameappearonONEgamesheet.Addingaplayerwhohasnotplayedonanotherteamisnotconsideredatransfer.Teamsmayaddonlyonetransferredplayerperseason.APlayerTransferFormmustbecompleted&submittedtotheProgramOfficeand/orLeagueCommissioner.Transferswillbeacceptedifthefollowingcriteriaaremet:

ü Transfersmayoccuruptoandincludingthemid-pointofregularseasonü AlltransfersmustbeapprovedbybothoftheteamcaptainsandtheLeagueCommissionerand

recordedontheteamrosterformsonfileattheProgramOfficeü PlayerTransferformsmustbesubmittedtotheProgramOffice48hourspriortotheplayer’snew

team’snextscheduledgameü TheteamtowhichtheplayertransfersmustbewithintheallowableIntramuralpointlimitand

haveenoughgamesleftintheseasontohavethetransferredplayerbeeligiblefortheplayoffsü Onceaplayerhastransferred,onlythegamesinwhichheorsheparticipatedfortheirsecondteam

willbeusedinordertodetermineplayoffeligibilitystatus.

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ü Teamsmayaddanyplayer/sfromtheFREEAGENTlistwithoutaffectingtheironetransferperteamstatus

ü FreeAgentTeamplayersmaytransferfromtheFreeAgentlist,butmustcontinuetoplayontheteamtheytransfertofortheremainderoftheseason.TheFreeAgentlistmayacceptonly1transferredplayerontotheirteam

ü PlayersinDivision1ofaCampusRecSportmaytransfertoaDivision2Leagueinthesamesportandviceversa

TeamstowhichaplayerillegallytransfersshallDEFAULTallgamesinwhichthatindividualplayedandloseallpointsaccumulatedfromthosegames.Ifaplayerplaysillegally(transferprocedurenotfollowed)forasecondteamintheleague,theywillautomaticallybecomepartofthesecondteam’srosterandcannotswitchback.Inaddition,theplayerwillreceiveaonegamesuspensionforillegallytransferring.

Section F - EMERGENCY REPLACEMENTS

Inordertomaintainasufficientnumericalstrengthtosustainleagueplayduringtheregularseasonandplayoffs,injuredplayersmaybereplacedunderspecificcircumstances.ArequestforanemergencyreplacementmustbemadeinwritingtotheProgramOffice.Individualsmustpresenttheirreasonsforrequestinganemergencyreplacement,alongwiththeappropriatemedicaldocumentationfortheinjuredplayer,atleast24hourspriortothescheduledgame.Inadditiontoamedicalnoteandwrittenrequest,thefollowingcircumstancesmustalsobemet:1. Withthemissinginjuredplayer,thesignednumberofteammatesarefewerinnumberthanthefollowingtable:

• BallHockey:6(includesgoalie)• Basketball:6• OutdoorSoccer:11(includesgoalie)• Volleyball:7• IndoorSoccer:7(includesgoalie)• UltimateFrisbee:7• IndoorCricket:7

2. Theindividualfillinginfortheemergencyreplacementmustmeettheeligibilityrequirements,includingCampusRecpointlimits,andmustnothaveparticipatedforanyotherCampusRecteaminthatsport.

Section G - DEFAULTS AND FORFEITS Themainpurposeofschedulingagameissothatpeoplecanplay.Thusgamesaretobeginattheirscheduledtimewithaminimumnumberofplayersinattendance.Ruleshavebeenestablishedineachsporttodetermineafairandsafeproceduretostartthegamesassoonaspossibleandallowplaytobeginbeforea

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defaultmightbedeclared.ThefollowingrulesareusedinCampusRecforteamDefaults/Forfeits:

1. Teamswilllose50%oftheirPerformanceBondafter1defaultand100%after2defaults.Teamsnotdefaultingduringleagueplay,whichincludesboththeregularseasonandtheplay-offs,willreceivetheirfullPerformanceBondrefundattheconclusionoftheleague.

2. Teams defaulting TWO season gameswill be removed from the league. Repeated defaults by thesameindividualsorteamsinmorethanoneCampusRecactivitymaybetopossibleexpulsionfromallCampusRecactivities.

3. TeamsthatadvisetheProgramCoordinator/LeagueCommissioner48hoursinadvanceofagamewillhavetheirgamerecordedasaforfeitloss.Forfeitsareweightedthesameasdefaultsinthestandings,butdonotcarrythedefaultfine.Teamswith2forfeitsoracombinationof1forfeitand1defaultwillstillberemovedfromtheleagueandwilllosetheirperformancebond. 4. Teamsdefaulting/forfeitingingameoneortwoofatwogametotalpointplay-offseries,willberemovedfromtheplay-offs.Adefault/forfeitinabest2of3play-offseriesshallcountasaloss.Iftwoplay-offgamesaredefaulted/forfeitedduringtheplay-offsitwillresultintheexpulsionofthatteamfromtheplay-offs.

5. Duringtheregularseason,ateamthathasdefaultedoutoftheleaguecanrepaytheirPerformanceBondandreturntotheleague,providedthatnootherteamisonthewaitinglist.Defaultedteamsre-enteringtheleaguemaintainthesamerecordwiththe2defaultloss.Teamsonthewaitinglistthatenterinplaceofthedefaultedteamwillhavetheirstandingscalculatedbasedonwinning%ofthegamestheyhaveplayed.

Section H- PLAYOFF REGULATIONS

PLAYOFFELIGIBILITY TeamCaptains/Repsareresponsibleforverifyingtheirplayers’eligibilityforplayoffs.TheProgramOfficekeepsdocumentsofplayerattendancethroughouttheseasonandcasesofineligibilitywillbehandledaccordingtotheleaguerules.LeagueCommissionerswillpostPlayoffEligibilitylistspriortothestartoftheplay-offs.IfthereisaGameProtestinregardstotheineligibilityofaplayer,itmustbemadeonthebackof

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thegamesheetimmediatelyfollowingthegameinquestion.

Tobeeligibletocompeteinanyplayoffseries,aplayermustqualifyunder1of3ofthefollowingregulations:1. Aplayermustbeinuniformfor,participatein,andhavetheirnameappearonthegamesheetofatleast

half(50%)oftheregularseasonleaguegames.“50%”ofgameswillbecalculatedbyroundingdownwhenthereisanoddamountofleaguegamesplayed(i.e.2of5games).Gamesinwhichaplayerhasbeensuspendeddonotcounttowardsplay-offeligibility.Forforfeitand/ordefaultwinswhereagameiscancelledorwasnotstarted,thewinningteam’sentirerosterwillgetcreditwithplaying.Fordefault/forfeitwinsofgamebeingplayed,onlyplayerslistedonthegamesheetwillgetcredit.

2. Aplayerwho,throughinjury,doesnotqualifyunder(1)mayonwrittenapplicationbemadeeligiblethrougharulingoftheReviewBoardforthatparticularsport.AcceptablemedicalproofofinjuryprovidedbytheUniversityHealthServiceorattendingphysicianmustbepresented.

3. Ateamthatdoesnothaveenoughplayoffeligibleplayerstofieldateamfortheplayoffsshallberemovedpriortothecommencementoftheplayoffs.Theleaguestandingsshallberecalculatedexcludingallteamsthatfallintothiscategory,enablingteamswiththerequiredeligibleparticipantstoadvancetoplayoffs.

DETERMININGPLAYOFFBRACKETS

ThenumberofteamstoqualifyfortheplayoffsshallbeapprovedbytheLeagueCommitteeattheTeamEntrymeetingpriortotheleague’scommencement.TheLeagueCommitteeshallconsistoftheLeagueCommissioner(s),HeadOfficial(s)andtheProgramOfficeStaff.Iftheapprovedplayoffformulabecomesnon-applicableduringtheregularseason,theLeagueCommitteemustholdanothermeetingtodeviseandapproveaworkableplay-offformula.Inordertodeterminethepositionofateamintheplay-offdraw,thefollowingpointsystemshallbeemployedfortheregularseason:

Win:3pointsTie:2pointsLoss:1pointDefault:0pointsForfeit:0pointsWhereatieexistsforaplayoffposition,thefollowingformulashallbeused:

1. Morewinsinmutualhead-to-headcompetition2. Leastdefaults/forfeits3. Leastgoals/pointsscoredagainstthemutualteamsplayed,exclusiveofdefaulted/forfeitedgames4. Bestpointdifferentialingamesamongsttiedteams5. Bestpointdifferentialingamesagainstmutualopponents6. Bestpointdifferentialinoverallcompetition7. Cointoss

NOTE-Iftheteamsinaleaguehavenotplayedthesamenumberofgames,awinningpercentagewillbeusedtodeterminethefinalstandings.

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Section I - REVIEW BOARD, GAME PROTESTS & APPEALS REVIEWBOARD

ThepurposeoftheReviewBoardistoruleoncasesofmajorfairplayinfractions,gameejectionsofplayersandongameprotests.TheReviewBoardwillmakedecisionsonplayerandteamsuspensionsonacase-by-casebasis.TheReviewBoardwillalsohearallcasesofFairPlayCodeinfractionsthataredirectlyrelatedtoCampusRecgamesand/oractivities.

TheReviewBoardconsistsof:TheProgramCoordinator(Chair),LeagueCommissioner(s)orTournamentConvener(s),(1)UTMAthleticCouncilRepresentative,(2)DPEappointedStudentatLargemembersfromthestudentbodyand,ifapplicable,theHeadOfficialforthatsport.Players,spectatorsorofficialsthatareejectedfromagameformajorinfractionsorFairPlayCodeviolationsmustappearbeforetheReviewBoardbeforetheycanparticipateintheirteams’nextscheduledgameand/oranyotherCampusRecactivity.TheReviewBoardwillattempttomeetassoonaspossiblefollowingtheincident.ItisuptosuspendedindividualstoascertainthedateandtimeoftheReviewBoardmeeting(CommunicationwillbemadetotheteamrepresentativeorcaptainfromtheProgramOffice.

GAMEPROTESTS

GameProtestsoccurwhenoneorbothofthefollowinggroundsoccur:

1. Therewasamisinterpretationoftheplayingrulesandregulationsbytherefereeorrefereesofthegameinquestion(NOTE:Nojudgmentcallsmadebyofficialsduringgamesaresubjecttoprotest)

2. Questionsofplayereligibility

Ifoneorbothoftheabovegroundsforgameprotestsismet,theproceduretofileaprotestisasfollows:

A. Teamcaptain/repwillindicatetheprotestonthereverseofthegamesheetatthetimeofthegameandsignthesheet.AprotestlettermustbethensubmittedinwritingtotheLeagueCommissionerortheProgramOfficewithin24hoursofgametime.Failuretoindicateintenttoprotestonreverseofgamesheetwillnullifyanywrittenprotestwithinthe24-hourperiod.

B. ProtestswillbereviewedbytheLeagueCommissionerorTournamentConvenerandtheProgramOffice.Ifdeemednecessary,aReviewBoardmeetingwillbecalledwithinthree(3)businessdaysofthegameinquestion.

C. AteamrepresentativewillbeinvitedtoattendthemeetingandbeallowedtheopportunitytopresenttheprotestgroundstotheReviewBoard.Theopposingteamrepresentative,gameofficials,timersandscorersandotherwitnesses,ifnecessary,willbeaskedtoattendthehearing.

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D. TheReviewBoard'sdecisionisfinalonallGameProtests.TeamsorplayersmaynotappealtheReviewBoard'sdecisiononmattersdealingwithGameProtests.

APPEALSAppealstotheUTMGoverningCouncilonAthleticsProgramCommitteemayonlyoccur incaseswhereaplayerhasbeendisciplinedbytheReviewBoardandwillbeheardonlyunderthegroundslistedbelow:

• Improperreview/decisionprocessinrelationtotheguidelinessetwithintheReviewBoardHandbook

• ImproperpenaltyorpunishmentinrelationtotheguidelinessetwithintheReviewBoardHandbook

• Caseswhereatimer,scorerorrefereehasrecordedtheplayersnumbererroneouslyAppealswillnotbeheardonthebasisoffactsnotbeingpresentedattheinitialReviewBoardhearing.

Ifoneormoreoftheabovegroundsforanappealismet,theproceduretofileanappealisasfollows:

A. SubmitinwritingtotheDPE’sAthleticDirectorwithinfive(5)businessdaysofnotificationofpenaltyassessed

B. AppealsthathavesufficientgroundswillbeheardbytheUTMGoverningCouncilonAthleticsandRecreationProgramCommittee.TheChairandViceChairoftheReviewBoardandtheappealingplayerwillbeaskedtoattendthismeeting

C. AlldecisionsonappealsheardbytheUTMGoverningCouncilonAthleticsandRecreationProgramCommitteearefinal

NOTE:TheappealingplayerwhoistoappearbeforeUTMGoverningCouncilonAthleticsandRecreationProgramCommitteeissuspendedfromallUTMCampusRecactivitiesuntiltheappealisheard

Section J - HEALTHY & SAFETY TheStudentAthletethroughvoluntaryparticipationinCampusRecprogramsengagesincompetitionswhich,bytheirverynature,havesomeelementofrisk.Allparticipantsmustread&signtheInformedConsentonthebackofthePlayerRegistrationForm.BeforeparticipationinCampusRec,athletesshouldbeawareofthefollowing:

ü MedicalInsurance-AllstudentsshouldhaveanOntarioHealthCardorappropriatemedicalcoverage.

ü Medicals-Allstudentsparticipatingincompetitionshouldhavehadamedicalwithinthepastyear.Thisistheresponsibilityoftheparticipant.

ü UTMHealth&CounselingCentre(HCC)–HCC,locatedinRoom1123AoftheDavisBuilding(905-

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828-5255)offersanumberofhealthandmedicalservicestoUTMstudents

ü PreventativeConditioningandSkillTraining-Itisstronglyrecommendedthatparticipantsengageinpre-seasonfitnessactivityandaretaughtproperskillexecutiontoavoidinjury.FitnessinformationandtestingareavailablebytheDPE.

ü InCaseofaMajorEmergency-Inthecaseofamajoremergency,suchasfire,thefacilityistobeevacuated.Teamrepresentativesareresponsibletoassistbuildingpersonnelintheorderlyclearingofthefacilitybytheemergencyroutesindicated.

ü IntheCaseofanAccident-Forinsurancepurposes,AthleticInjuryFormsmustbefilledoutbytheDPEControlStaffimmediately.TheformsmustbethensenttotheDPEFacilityManagerwithin24hoursoftheincident.InjuryFormsareavailableattheControlCounterorintheProgramOffice.

i. Iftheaccidentisseriousinnature,donotmovethevictim.ReportimmediatelytotheDPEControlDeskstaff.

ii. DuringCampusRecprograms,aGameStaffisonduty.Theyshouldbecontactedforassistanceinarrangingforfirstaidorfurthertreatmentifnecessary

iii. Afterhours,anyinjuryofmorethanaminornatureshouldbereferredtotheemergencyward

NOTE:TheclosesthospitalisCreditValleyHospital,locatedat2200EglintonAve,Mississauga,atthecornerofErinMillsPkwyandEglintonAve

• Ambulance-Ifsomeoneneedsanambulance,thefastestandbestwaytogetthepatienttomedicalservicesistocall911or9-911ifusingaUTMinternalphone.Itiscriticaltoutilizethenearestphone,landbased,orcellularphone.Theemergencyboxesgodirectlytothecampuspoliceandshouldbeusedforpersonalsafetyissues,notambulanceemergencies.Iftheonlyphonenearbyisanemergencycallbox,thenuseofsuchispermitted.EMERGENCYCALLBOXESARELOCATEDATORNEARTHEOUTDOORFIELDS&COURTS.TheCampusPolicedowanttoknowwhenthingshappenoncampus.Iftimepermits,itiscourteoustocallthemaswell,butitisnotrequiredoverthemaindutiesofproperpatientcare.

PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT• Allstudentswearingeye-glasseswhoparticipateinsportswherebody-contactmayoccurmustwear

eyeguardsorglasseswithshatter-prooflenses,anddosoattheirownrisk

• Itisrecommendedforballhockeythatallgoalieswearthroatguardsandallplayerswearshinguards.Allplayers/goaliesmustwearCanadianStandardsAssociation(C.S.A.)approvedicehockeyhelmetsandicehockey/lacrosseglovesforallballhockeygames.ThehelmetsmusthavefullC.S.A.approvedfacemasksattached.

• Itisstronglyrecommendedthatallplayerswearapprovedshinguardswhileparticipatinginallindoorsoccergames.ShinguardsaremandatoryforallOutdoorSoccer,Extramural,UofT

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IntramuralandVarsitygames.Mouthguardsareadvisedforallsportsandeyeguardsarehighlyrecommendedtobewornbyanyoneenteringthesquashcourtsorplayingdoublesbadminton