General Rules & Guidelines that all participants should know for Intramural Basketball
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General Rules & Guidelines that all participants should know for Intramural Basketball
1. All players must present their own UGA 810 ID Card at every game. Any player not providing his/her own valid UGA
810 ID card will not be permitted to participate.
a. Any player caught violating this rule or any other rules/policies will face the sanctions listed on page 5 of this rule
packet.
2. A team’s roster may only have 15-players on it for the entire season. Once a player joins a team’s roster on IMLeague
and participates in a regular season game, they are considered to be a part of that team, and cannot switch teams, or be
removed from the roster.
a. If a player graduates in December, he/she is only eligible for the fall, and his/her roster spot will not be able to
be filled upon their graduation.
b. NEW FALL 2014 All players must login to IMLeagues and sign up on a team prior to being eligible to
participate.
a. Players must play in one regular season game to be eligible for the postseason.
3. Teams must be at their assigned courts, signed in, and ready to play (including legal uniforms), no more than 5-minutes
after the scheduled game time, or the game will be declared a forfeit or default. If a team is late:
1-MINUTE LATE = 2-0; 2 MINUTES LATE = 4-0; 3 MINUTES LATE = 6-0; 4 MINUTES LATE = 8-0
(END OF GAME AFTER 5 MINUTES, SCORE 8-0)
a. If a game is scheduled for 6:30pm, once the Intramural Staff’s official clock reads 6:35pm, that game will be
declared a default/forfeit.
a. Intramural Staff will not officiate or score keep for unofficial games.
4. Player Uniforms: If teams choose to purchase their own uniforms, the uniforms must meet the following requirements:
a. Numbers must be ironed or sewn on (tape or marker will NOT be permitted).
b. All numbers must be one or two digits, with numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5 only.
c. Teams may not have duplicate numbers (0 & 00 are considered the same number).
d. Numbers must be at least 4-inches in height and on BOTH the front & back.
e. All numbers must be a contrasting (visible) color from uniforms.
f. If a team does not have its own uniforms, jerseys may be signed out on a nightly basis from the Intramural
Sports Office located next to Court #4 in Gym Central. (this must be done prior to game time).
a. One player will need to sign out uniforms, and will be responsible for returning all borrowed uniforms.
1. All players must wear a full-sleeved t-shirt under all rented jerseys (no cut-offs)
5. No clothing or personal belongings will be permitted along the sidelines. It is strongly suggested that players use
lockers to store personal belongings. If players choose to bring personal belongings into the gym, they must be kept on
the baseline, along the grey pads.
6. Game balls will be provided by the Intramural Sports Department.
a. Any team wishing to sign out a ball must do so at Equipment Checkout (located at the admissions desk).
7. Players may only participate on one same sex team (which include: Fraternity, Men’s Recreational & Men’s
Competitive, Women’s Independent & Sorority), and one Co-Rec team.
a. Any player found violating this policy will face a minimum penalty of being ineligible for participation in
the league in which the violation took place.
b. All Intramural Participants must meet all eligibility guidelines which can be found in the Intramural Sports
Participant Guide at http://www.recsports.uga.edu/im
8. Basketball will run between both the fall and spring semesters. Games will begin on Sunday, November 16th
and will resume after the holiday break on Monday January 5th, 2015.
9. The Women’s and Co-rec Championships along with the Men’s B vs. Men’s C games and the Men’s A-League
Championships will take place at Stegeman Coliseum on Monday, February 16th, 2015
a. The Men’s and Women’s champions will receive a paid entry into the NCCS Regional Basketball
Championships held @ UGA Feb. 27 – Mar. 1.
The Department of Recreational Sports Email: imsports@uga.edu
A Division of Student Affairs Phone: 706-542-5060
Intramural Sports Website: www.recsports.uga.edu/imINTRAMURAL BASKETBALL RULES
National Federation Basketball rules will govern intramural basketball play with the following exceptions:
PLAYER ATTIRE:
1. Player Uniforms: If teams choose to purchase their own uniforms, the uniforms must meet the following requirements:
a. Numbers must be ironed or sewn on (tape or marker will NOT be permitted).
b. All numbers must be one or two digits, with numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5 only.
c. Teams may not have duplicate numbers (0 & 00 are considered the same number).
d. Numbers must be at least 4-inches in height and on BOTH the front & back.
e. All numbers must be a contrasting (visible) color from uniforms.
f. No shirts vs. skins will be permitted.
g. If a team does not have its own uniforms, jerseys may be signed out on a nightly basis from the Intramural
Sports Office located next to Court #4 in Gym Central. (this must be done prior to game time)
1. One player will need to sign out uniforms, and will be responsible for returning all borrowed uniforms
2. If all jerseys are not returned at the conclusion of the game, there will be a $30.00 per jersey fee
assessed to the person responsible, which may result in student records being flagged.
2. Court shoes must be worn! No turf shoes are permitted on the gym floor. We strongly suggest you NOT wear running
shoes because they increase the risk of injuries, and may mark the floor.
a. Only athletic shoes will be allowed to be worn. No sandals, boots, boat shoes, crocks, etc.
3. The following items are not permitted to be worn at anytime while participating in Intramural Basketball:
a. Jewelry – Including but not limited to earrings, rings, bracelets (any material), necklaces, rubber-bands,
watches, etc. Players may NOT tape over jewelry.
b. Hats and objects with knots may not be worn.
Improper dress will result in participant(s) not being allowed to play until issue is corrected.
o Penalty: Team warning and player must leave the game to remove illegal item.
THE GAME:
1. Teams will play with five players on the court at one time. A team must have four (4) players present at the start of the
game to begin play.
2. Games will consist of two (2) twenty-minute halves, with no more than a five (5)-minute half time period.
a. Clock – The game clock will NOT stop until the last 2-minutes of the second half, unless a timeout is called.
i. In the last 2-minutes of the 2nd half, the clock will start and stop in accordance with the National High
School Federation Rules.
1. Clock will begin on a throw-in when touched by a player.
2. Clock will begin on the final free throw if missed, when the ball touches any player.
3. OVERTIME: (Clock stops during final minute of overtime) During the regular season, if the game is tied at the end of
regulation, a three (3)-minute overtime period will be played. If tied at the conclusion of the overtime period, the game
will be recorded as a tie.
a. A team will receive ONE timeout which will serve as its only timeout for the entire overtime, regardless of how
many overtimes are played.
b. During the postseason, teams will continue to play three minute overtime periods until a winner is determined.
i. If a team uses a timeout in overtime period 1, they will have 0-timeouts remaining for any additional
overtime periods.4. Timeouts:
a. Teams will be allowed 3-timeouts PER GAME.
b. No timeouts will carry over into overtime.
c. Excessive timeouts CANNOT be taken at the expense of a technical foul.
i. If an official grants a timeout erroneously, the game will immediately continue without penalty. If a
timeout is called when there are no more allotted timeouts, a technical foul will be awarded and the
timeout will be granted.
5. Mercy Rule:
a. Thirty (30) point lead rule – If a team has or achieves a 30-point lead with less than 10-minutes remaining in the
second half, the game will be over.
b. Fifty (50) point lead rule – If at halftime or after, a team achieves a 50-point lead, the game will be over.
i. It will be the official’s judgment whether to end a game if a team attempts to prevent from going ahead
by the above stated points in order to prolong the game.
c. Fifteen (15) point lead rule – If at any point with 2-minutes or less remaining in the game, a team is leading by
15-points or more, the clock will continue to run.
i. If the team trailing reduces the deficit to less than 15-points, the clock will start and stop in accordance
with National Federation Basketball Rules.
6. Jump Ball:
a. A jump ball will decide the first possession of regulation and all overtime periods. On a jump ball/held ball
situations as outlined in the National High School Federation Rules. Teams will be awarded the ball out-of-
bounds on an alternating basis.
7. Substitutions:
a. Substitutions are to take place at the scorer’s table ONLY. Substitutions will be made during dead balls. The
officials on the court shall acknowledge the substitute player into the game before he/she enters the court.
PLAYER CONDUCT:
1. A player(s) ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike behavior must remove him/herself from the gym (out of sight and
sound) within 60-seconds. He/she will also be required to leave the Ramsey Student Center.
a. Failure to comply with the above stipulations will result in a team defaulting its game. It will be the offending
team’s responsibility to assist in removing the ejected participant.
b. If a team is losing its game, and an ejected player does not leave, the team will default its next game.
c. Any player caught violating this rule or any other rules/policies will face the sanctions listed on page 5 of this rule
packet.
d. A TEAM HAVING A PLAYER EJECTED DURING THE POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT FOR ANY REASON
WILL FORFEIT THAT GAME REGARDLESS OF THE SCORE.
e. If an ejected player returns to the facility after the game to exhibit further displeasure he/she will be disqualified
for the remainder of the season and will face a much more severe suspension pending a meeting with the
Specialist for Intramural Sports.
f. A player or team that is verbally abusive toward the scorer’s table or any other Department of Recreational
Sports Student or Professional Staff may receive a technical foul for their words or actions.
2. A player who commits:
a. Two (2) unsportsmanlike fouls in a game will be ejected from the game, and must set up a meeting with the
Specialist for Intramural Sports before being eligible for future participation.
b. One (1) foul that in the official’s judgment is deemed to be flagrant/dangerous may be ejected.
c. Three (3) unsportsmanlike fouls on one player in a season will make the player ineligible for his/her team’s next
Intramural Basketball game.
d. An unsportsmanlike act before/during or after a game may be ejected by any member of the Recreational
Sports Staff.
3. A team that commits:
a. Three (3) unsportsmanlike fouls in a game will default that game, and if behind in score, will default its next
game, which will disqualify said team from postseason play.
b. If the above situation (3a) occurs twice in a season, the team will be removed from the schedule.
c. An act that results in an Intramural Sports Staff member ending the game before its completion will result in a
forfeit and possibly one or both teams being ineligible for the remainder of the season.
d. Five (5) unsportsmanlike fouls during a season will forfeit its rights to play any future games.4. Dunking:
a. Dunking is allowed DURING the game ONLY, however, hanging on the rim (not including to avoid injury) will be
considered unsportsmanlike conduct and will result in a technical foul.
i. The hanging on the rim rule will be enforced before, during, and after the game.
ii. Penalty for hanging on the rim after the game:
1. Ejection/Removal from The Ramsey Student Center and potential disqualification from your
team’s next scheduled game.
b. NO DUNKING BEFORE, AFTER OR AT HALFTIME OF THE GAME
i. Any team violating the above rule (4-B) will be penalized with a technical foul.
ii. If a team dunks prior to the game, the opposing team will begin the game shooting technical foul shots.
5. Team Box:
a. Will be located between courts one & two, courts two & three, and between courts three & four. The team box
will be divided by a centerline. Each team and coaches (max of two), will stay in their half of the team box.
CO-REC BASKETBALL:
1. National Federation and The University of Georgia Intramural Basketball rules will govern Co-Rec Intramural Basketball
play with the following exceptions:
a. The game shall be played by two teams of five players, each team having two males and three females. A
game can be played with a minimum of two males and two females.
b. All games will use a women’s ball which will be provided by the Department of Recreational Sports.
c. Controlling play – There will be no rules requiring specific locations on the court or guarding principles for either
gender.
d. Scoring – Each field goal by a female will carry a bonus of one (1) additional point.
e. Fouls and Penalties – Free throws attempted for fouls will be in accordance with their point values. (For example
– males will shoot two or three shots for field goal attempts and females will shoot three or four shots).
i. When in the (1-and-1) bonus (7-9 team fouls) – if a female is fouled, she will shoot one free foul shot,
then on the second shot the (1-and-1) will be in effect (essentially it is a 2-and-1).Disciplinary Guidelines
The following suspensions apply for misconduct during Intramural activities:
Ejection
Any participant ejected by any Intramural Sports employee will serve a two (2) game suspension for the team
from which the athlete is ejected.
If the ejection is the result of violence or misconduct aimed at any Intramural Sports employee, the participant
will be suspended indefinitely from all Intramural activities sponsored by the Department of Recreational
Sports until the participant meets with the Specialist for Intramural Sports.
Student Identification Card Infraction
Any participant who attempts to partake in any activity by fraudulently using a UGA 810 ID Card will be
suspended for six (6) months from all activities sponsored by the Intramural Sports Department. The rightful
owner of the UGA ID Card will also be suspended for six (6) months from all activities sponsored by the
Intramural Sports Department. The confiscated UGA ID Card can be claimed from the Specialist for Intramural
Sports in room 201 Ramsey.
Meetings: Purpose
The suspensions listed above are final unless the player meets with the Specialist for Intramural Sports.
Meetings will provide players receiving disciplinary suspension the opportunity to present grounds for a
reduction in the suspension. The Specialist has full authority to reduce or remove suspensions.
Meetings: Procedure
Meetings can be set up via email with the Specialist for Intramural Sports, Matt Levy (mlevy@uga.edu).
Meetings will give the player direct contact with two members of the Department of Recreational Sports.
These two members of the department will be the Specialist and a graduate assistant. If a graduate assistant is
unavailable, another member of the department will take their place. If the Specialist is directly or indirectly
involved in an occurrence that is the subject of the meeting, the meeting will take place between the player
and two members of the Intramural Sports staff, excluding the Specialist for Intramural Sports.You can also read
