1. Spring 2013 Presented by the TCNJ Intramural Department INDOOR SOCCER CAPTAIN’S MEETING

2. INTRAMURAL STAFF Deborah Simpson Director of Intramurals and Club Sports 609-771-2190 dsimpson@tcnj.edu Ed Dean Assistant Intramural and Club Sport Coordinator 609-771-2190 deane@tcnj.edu Anthony Johnson Intramural Assistant johnsa12@tcnj.edu www.imleagues.com/tcnj http://www.tcnj.edu/~intramur/ Scott Wagenblast Intramural Assistant wagenbs1@tcnj.edu Matt Karsh IM Indoor Soccer Coordinator karsh3@gmail.com

3.  Teams are required to wear color-coordinated shirts for their athletic contests  Scrimmage vests will be given out if two teams are wearing the same color T-SHIRT COLOR POLICY

4.  Rosters will be accessed on IMleagues.com  Captains can manager their rosters from their team site  All participants must create an account on IMleagues. In order to play in the playoffs, all players must be listed on official roster!  Teammates can be added to the roster at game time  Make sure all contact information is correct!  If we cannot contact a team representative you may miss important information and subject to forfeiture ROSTER FORM

5.  Students are required to have health insurance in order to participate in Intramurals INSURANCE

6.  Inform team of intramural rules  Available online at http://www.tcnj.edu/~intramur/http://www.tcnj.edu/~intramur/  Proper sign-in with intramural supervisor  15-30 minutes before game  TCNJ ID card:  No Exceptions!!  Team schedules, standings, rules, rankings, updates, photos, announcements will be available on website  Team captains will be emailed or called for special circumstances (cancellations, forfeits, etc.)  Will be posted online first, so check before calling  WEATHER CANCELLATIONS CAPTAINS WILL BE NOTIFIED CAPTAIN’S RESPONSIBILITIES

7.  Men’s A (Competitive)  Men’s B (Recreational)  Co-Recreational (Co-ed)  Participants can only play on one (1) like gender- team and a Co-Rec team  Ex. Male can only play on a Men’s A team and a Co-Rec team, not on both a Men’s A and Men’s B teams LEAGUES

8.  Season will start Tuesday, March 5 th  All games played at Packer Hall Main Gym  Teams may play 1-2 games per week  Captains will be notified and emailed when schedule is available  Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to sign in for your game INDOOR SOCCER SEASON

9.  Entry fees ($25) can be turned tonight at the Captain’s meeting  No Cash! Checks payable to The College of New Jersey FORFEITS

10. All students, faculty, and staff may participate in the Intramural program. A student is defined as a person enrolled in The College of New Jersey that is paying a student activity fee. All part-time students and non-matriculated students who have been assessed an activity fee are eligible to participate. Faculty/Staff members may organize their own teams. However, they may play on the same team with students as well. ELIGIBILITY

11.  Ex-Varsity players will be permitted to participate in intramurals under the following guidelines:  An ex-Varsity player is defined as any player who won a varsity letter  In the A-league only 3 ex-Varsity players will be allowed per team  Players who participated in varsity sports more than 5 years ago are not considered varsity athletes any more  Individuals who are participating in a collegiate sport for the current season will be ineligible to participate in that intramural sport Teams using illegal players will be suspended! ELIGIBILITY

12. PROTESTS INVOLVING JUDGEMENT CALLS BY AN OFFICIAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED! A protest can only be made based on rule interpretation or player eligibility. All rules can be found on the Intramural webpage. Protest must be put into writing and sent to Intramural Director and Assistant within 24 hours of the contest. PROTESTS

13.  Participants who are ejected from their contest must meet with the Intramural Director and Assistant Coordinator before they are allowed to play in another contest  Penalty can range from sitting out halves/games and suspension of a specified date PLAYER EJECTION

14.  Remember they are students too! They don’t deserved to be abused!  Judgment calls can’t be argued or protested!  Without student officials we wouldn’t be playing! REFEREES

15.  The rules for fouls, hand balls, and penalties are the same as outdoor soccer rules.  The game shall consist of (2) 18-minute periods (running clock). There is no overtime during the regular season.  Overtime: One five minute sudden death period. If not concluded, there will be a 3-person shoot-out. If still not concluded, teams will alternate shooters till a winner is declared. Only players on the floor during the conclusion of the game will be allowed to shoot.  Team shall consist of (1) goalkeeper and (5) field players each. INDOOR SOCCER RULES

16.  A team has a 5 minute grace period before forfeiting. A team may start with only 5 players.  Each team is limited to only 3 varsity players. A varsity player as defined in the TCNJ Rec Handbook. In Co-Rec, no more than 3 males can be on the field.  Any personal foul which prevented the scoring of a goal will result in a penalty kick. All other fouls will result in an indirect free kick from where the ball was at the time the foul was committed. All flagrant fouls will result in a one minute penalty in the penalty box.  The top of the bleachers, the pipes on the wall behind the goals, the ceiling, and behind the goals are considered out of bounds. The ball is put back into play by an indirect kick. A goal kick may not cross mid-field without touching the ground first. INDOOR SOCCER RULES

17.  The goal keeper shall handle the ball only within the goal area. The goal area is the three point circle on the court.  A goalie distribution may not cross mid-field without touching another player. Violations result in an indirect free kick from mid-field.  Defensive players must be 4 ft. away from the indirect kick. Only one warning will be given by the officials.  Hanging on the goals will result in a one minute penalty. Maliciously damaging goals will result in game suspension plus the player or team will be charged for the damage to replace or repair the goals. INDOOR SOCCER RULES

18. -A player MAY NOT trip, kick, strike, hold, push, jump, or use unnecessary roughness at an opponent. -The referee may suspend any player or players from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct or unnecessary roughness. -An indirect free kick shall be awarded at the spot if the foul occurs outside the penalty area. -A direct free kick shall be awarded if the foul is made by the attacking team inside the penalty areas. -A penalty kick shall be awarded to the opponents if the foul is made by the defensive team within their own penalty area. PENALTIES

19.  The Intramural Department will email and text team captains by 4pm via IMLeagues.com of any cancellations. Games will be rescheduled on a time-permitting basis. WEATHER ISSUES

20.  If you do not have a team, please meet down front.  Captains who need additional players, please meet down front as well. FREE AGENTS

21. Best of luck this season! Feel free to contact the Intramural Department at any time during the season. THANK YOU!