1. 4v4 Soccer Captain’s Meeting
@Emory_IM
4v4 Soccer Captain’s Meeting
February 28, 2017

2. INTRAMURAL STAFF Ricky Talman Matt Jarman Assistant Director
Intramural & Club Sports
Matt Jarman
Coordinator
Intramural & Club Sports

3. EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT
Various equipment is available for checkout from the Equipment Room when games are played.
Participants are allowed to check out equipment with a valid Emory ID card.
Soccer balls
Failure to return borrowed equipment will affect a participant’s eligibility to participate.
Charged to Bursar account
Shin guards highly recommended!

4. PLAYER EQUIPMENT Participants must wear athletic apparel
Cleats must not have metal tips
Jewelry, including exposed permanent jewelry, is not permitted under any circumstances.
Exception: Medical alert identification

5. RULES OF PLAY
Each Men’s & Women’s team shall consist of four (4) players
A minimum of three (3) players is required to begin a game.
Game consists of two (2) twelve (12) minute halves
Continuous clock
Self-officiated
Mercy Rule = 7 goals at any point in 2nd half
After a dead ball, offensive team has five (5) seconds to put the ball into play with a kick-in
Kicks from out of bounds are indirect
Foul = direct free kick at point of foul
Rough fouls are subject to harsher penalties at discretion of IM staff
Out of bounds = indirect free kick at point closest to OOB
Tie games will end in a draw

6. RULES OF PLAY
Substitutions may only be made on a corner kick, goal kick, or during timeout
Sliding is not permitted
No offsides
Games begin with kickoff
Rock-paper-scissors to determine
Using a goalie = 

7. PLAYOFFS Five (5) minute golden goal! Penalty kicks
Top two teams in each division advance to the playoffs!
Teams must also maintain a 3.0 sportsmanship rating to advance to the playoffs
Playoff Overtime
Five (5) minute golden goal!
Penalty kicks

8. DEFAULTS / FORFEITS Default = Cancellation with notice
Must notify office 24 hours in advance
One default per sport
Forfeit = No-show, player eligibility, etc.
$20 forfeit fee
Additional forfeit fee required
Game time is forfeit time!

9. ELIGIBILITY
As a team captain, you MUST communicate with your players regarding eligibility policies. Ask the right questions to make sure that they are eligible.
It is your responsibility to know who is playing on your team. If you are unsure, it is better to be safe than sorry.

10. ROSTER POLICY
Before participation, all participants MUST create an IMLeagues user account AND must be added as an eligible player on their team’s roster.

11. ROSTER POLICY One single-sex team, one co-rec team!
Locked into team after one appearance
Roster additions must be done by 12 PM
Players must be on scoresheets to play

12. NO ID = NO PARTICIPATION
IDENTIFICATION
Must present own valid picture identification card every game
Emory ID card
Driver’s license
Using someone else’s ID
Team will forfeit the game
Participant using illegal ID is suspended
Participant whose ID was used is suspended
NO ID = NO PARTICIPATION

13. TEAM CONDUCT Good sportsmanship is important at every contest
A team captain is ultimately responsible for his/her team’s and spectator’s behavior
Sportsmanship ratings will be awarded to each team following each game
Sportsmanship will affect playoff eligibility
At the discretion of Intramural Coordinator
Alcohol/tobacco use is NOT permitted.

14. EJECTIONS & REINSTATEMENT
If a participant is ejected, he/she becomes INELIGIBLE for ALL future intramural activities until he/she meets with the Coordinator of Intramural & Club Sports, Matt Jarman
An ejection will result in a minimum one-game suspension
Any ejection will result in a team sportsmanship rating of (0)
Can be moved up after meeting

15. SPORTSMANSHIP RATINGS
Sportsmanship will be evaluated on a 0 to 4 point scale.
4 = Excellent
No incidents of poor sportsmanship and the team maintains an attitude of complete cooperation.
3 = Good
Minimal instances of poor sportsmanship, little complaining.
2 = Fair
Team members display abusive remarks towards officials, unnecessary roughness, and constant complaints. Teams that have players or coaches ejected for any reason will receive no higher than a 2 rating.
1 = Unsatisfactory
Team fails to cooperate with officials and team is repeatedly warned about above infractions. The team captain is required to meet with a member of the IM Lead Team prior to the team’s next participation.
0 = Poor
Team behavior is completely uncooperative. Conduct may include, but is not limited to, striking an opponent/staff, unnecessary roughness, discontinuance of game, and disregard for IM policies and procedures.
A team receiving a 0 rating may face disqualification from the remainder of the season.

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