2.  A $25 team deposit through Hobo Dough is required for each team. › This can be paid at the front desk of the Wellness Center.  The Hobo Dough deposit will increase to $30 beginning on the Friday after registration has closed › $5 will not be refunded at the end of the season.  If there is no deposit paid before a team is to play its second contest, the team will not be able to play until the deposit is paid through Hobo Dough

3.  All teams must be created on IMLeagues.com › Each player must also be registered on IMLeagues.com before being added to a team.  Students and Wellness Center members are eligible to participate in Intramural Sports › Wellness Center members must purchase an IM Sports Pass at the Front Desk  A current varsity squad member is ineligible for intramural competition in that sport or related sport.  Former collegiate athletes of a sport must be wait one full calendar tear before participating in their sport. › The calendar year begins on the last practice or game that athlete participated in. › Former collegiate athletes must also play in the highest available league  Games in which an ineligible player is found to have participated will be forfeited  No more than half of the roster may be former Varsity athletes of a related sport. › No more than half the players on the field may be former varsity athletes.  Anyone who has competed professionally is not allowed to participate in the sport of which they were professional.

5.  No Individual who is under the influence of drugs and alcohol may participate in Intramural Sports. › Any player believed to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol may be asked to leave or ejected. › Any team found to be under the influence may receive a forfeit, and any games won while under the influence may be forfeited.

6.  Sportsmanship rating scale: 1-5  Sportsmanship is determined by Umpires, Officials and Intramural staff.  Teams must have season average of 3.5 or greater to be eligible for playoffs.  Season Ratings will serve as the first tie breaker for regular season standings and playoff seeding.  Unsporting acts will result in a lower sportsmanship rating and possibly ejection.

7.  Any player ejected for any reason must leave the playing area immediately.  If the player is ejected due to unsportsmanlike conduct, they must contact the coordinator of IM sports before returning to play.  Any ejection due to unsportsmanlike conduct will result in the team receiving a “2” sportsmanship rating.  More than three ejections on one team during a single game will result in a forfeit.  A team receiving three yellow cards (or a red card and a yellow card) will forfeit the game.

8.  Teams should check IM Leagues each week to verify your team’s schedule  A team unable to field the necessary amount of players AT game time will forfeit the contest. › The first forfeit will result in a $10 deduction from their Hobo Dough deposit.  After two forfeits, the team will lose the remainder of Hobo Dough deposit and be removed from the league  In order to receive a Default, teams must contact either the Intramural Sports Coordinator or the IM Graduate Assistant by 2pm the day of the contest.

9.  Any information about weather cancellations will come directly from the coordinator of Intramural Sports via IM Leagues.  Any games which are cancelled may be rescheduled, depending on time and space availability.

10.  The Captain is responsible for the conduct of his/her team. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be permitted.  Make sure all roster additions have been made by Noon of game day  Making sure team has paid the $25 Hobo Dough deposit › Pay before registration closes to avoid a late fee

11.  All students must check in with supervisor using their SDSU student ID › No other forms of ID will be allowed (driver’s license, etc.) › Check-in will be at the court on which you play

12.  Teams will consist of five players, one of which will be the goalkeeper  The minimum amount of players needed to start or continue is three  Co-Rec › Two males, two females – Goalie may be of either sex › If a team has less than four players, one of them must be of the opposite sex  Players must check in with the court supervisor with their student ID or IM Sports Pass › No exceptions

13.  NOT ALLOWED › Jewelry: This includes earrings, necklaces, wristbands, bracelets, etc. › Hats will hard bills › Head bands or bandanas with an exposed knot  Shin guards are recommended, but not required

14.  Jerseys will not be issued for indoor soccer  Home team on IM Leagues will wear white  Visiting team on IM Leagues will wear any other dark color  No teams may wear gray  Teams with jerseys should communicate this information to opposing team captain to avoid wearing similar colors

15.  All games will be played on Court 3 in the Wellness Center  Balls that strike the walls are playable › Exception: Balls that strike the wall above the lower painted area, glass, basketball goals, netting, or track are out of bounds  Balls that strike the gym dividers are out of bounds and result in a dead ball pass-in. (In-Direct)

16. Team Bench Area

17.  The game will consist of two, 18 minute halves with a 3 minute halftime  The clock will run continuously unless stopped by injury › There will be no extra time  There will be no overtime during the regular season

18.  Rock, paper, scissors will determine which team gets choice of options › Possession or side › Teams will switch sides at halftime. Possession will also alternate from first half.  Player equipment  Sportsmanship

19.  Absolutely no slide tackling allowed › No contact – yellow card › Contact – red card  There is no offsides in indoor soccer  Balls that go out of bounds (pass over the touchline nearest the divider curtain) will be subject to a pass-in › All pass-ins shall occur by foot, no throw-ins › The defense shall give the offensive player a minimum of five yards distance

20.  The ball cannot be rolled out by the goalie with their hands beyond the midfield line without touching another player  Goal kicks must touch another player before crossing the midfield line  The goalie may not play a ball with their hands outside of the goalie crease  The goalie may play a ball to their feet and make a shot or pass beyond midfield  The goalie may not drop kick the ball

21.  Direct free kick awarded when a player intentionally commits any of the following 10 offenses (penalty kick awarded when infringement takes place in penalty area) › kicking or attempting to kick an opponent › tripping an opponent › jumping at an opponent › charging an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner › striking or attempting to strike an opponent › holding an opponent › pushing an opponent › charging an opponent with shoulder (i.e., shoulder charge) › sliding at an opponent (i.e., sliding tackle – automatic card) › handling the ball (except goalkeeper)

22.  Indirect free kick awarded when any of the following 7 offenses is committed (kick taken from the nearest spot outside the goalie crease when infringement takes place in penalty area): › dangerous play (e.g. attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper) › obstruction › charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area › goalkeeper throws ball directly over the halfway-line (without it first touching any player) › goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a back pass › goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a kick-in from a teammate › goalkeeper controls the ball with any part of his body for more than 4 seconds

23.  Should the ball strike a defensive player and contact an object or wall deemed out of bounds, the offense shall be awarded a corner kick nearest the point out of play  Corner kicks shall be taken from the corner lines of the basketball court  Defensive players shall give a distance of five yards for the corner kick

24.  Substitutions can be made on the fly  All Substitutions must be made in the Sub Zone  Leaving the zone early will result in a violation  Repeated substitution violations will result in an indirect free kick for the opposing team

25.  Playoffs will begin Sunday, November 22 nd.  The top 2 teams from each division will advance to playoffs  Standings are determined by, in order: winning percentage, sportsmanship rating, point differential, points against  Teams must maintain a satisfactory sportsmanship rating of 3.5 throughout the playoffs in order to continue

26.  Interested in getting some pre-season practice?  Teams wanted for scrimmage games on Thursday, October 15 th at 6 & 7pm › 2 teams each hour › If you are available please let the Graduate Assistant know at: Sean.Monnier@sdstate.edu 605-688-5294

27.  Any Questions may be directed to the Intramural Graduate Assistant at: Sean.Monnier@sdstate.edu 605-688-5294