1. 4v4 Soccer Captain’s Meeting
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4v4 Soccer Captain’s Meeting

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

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
Shin guards highly recommended!

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.
1st forfeit: Team is out of playoffs
2nd forfeit: Team is out of the league

9. FORFEITS
Grace Period
If Team A is ready at game time, and Team B is not at the game site, Team A will be given the option to give Team B a grace period to arrive, or take the win
If Team A chooses to give Team B a grace period, the clock will start, and Team B has until halftime to arrive
If Team B arrives before halftime, the game will start from the point on the clock. If they do not arrive, it will be a forfeit.
If Team A chooses to wait the grace period, they must wait out the full period – they can not change their minds!

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

12. ALUMNI/SPOUSE
Alumni/Spouse participants in Intramural Sports are required to purchase a facility membership
Alumni: $300/yr
Fac/Staff Spouse: $216/yr or $18/mo
Student Spouse: $144/yr or $12/mo

13. 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

14. 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
Alcohol/tobacco use is NOT permitted.

15. 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 to a maximum of (2) after meeting

16. 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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18. Have a great season!