INTRAMURAL SPORTS CONSIDERATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Intramural Sports is designed to promote fair play, sportsmanship, and overall participation in an athletic atmosphere other than Interscholastic
Varsity Competition. We ask that you adhere to all rules and stipulations presented.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY: Individuals and/or teams who arrive to a scheduled competition intoxicated, suspected of consumption, or
possessing alcohol and/or other illegal substances will not be permitted to play. The game will be forfeited immediately. There are no exceptions
to this stipulation. The supervisor in charge will have the final decision, University Police may be called for assistance.
MEDICAL PROCEDURES: The Department of Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports will not assume the responsibility for any injuries
received during competition. Participants are reminded that their participation is voluntary. We strongly recommend that all participants have a
physical examination and secure medical health insurance. Any injury and/or accident should be reported immediately to the supervisor in
charge.
SAFETY: Proper attire should be worn while competing. All jewelry watches, hats, and any other personal item should be removed before
participation. Individuals wearing braces, casts should have them padded and checked for approval with the supervisor in charge. Any person(s)
bleeding and/or having blood on clothing will be removed from competition until this problem is resolved. Appropriate measures must be taken
into account.
PLAYER PARTICIPATION: All players that appear on a team’s roster must be a current student, faculty, or staff member at Binghamton
University. Players can not be added after the first scheduled game- if you know of someone you would like on your team but can not
be at the first game, be sure to include their name and information on the Master Team Registration Roster.
Any team(s) that is found to be in violation will be subject to immediate removal from league play. A valid ID CARD for all participants must
be shown to the Intramural Staff Members before every game. All participants must submit their B-Number before participation.
CHALLENGING A GAME: If there is a discrepancy for any reason related to the outcome of a game, the following actions must be taken. The
team making the challenge must make it in writing to The Department of Intramural Sports no later than two days after the original game has
been played. The statement should include the names of the teams that participated in the Contest, the date of the contest, and the specific
reason why the contest is being challenged. The Intramural Department Staff will then review the challenge and make a FINAL decision.
EQUIPMENT: All the necessary equipment will be provided.
CANCELLATION/ FORFEIT OF GAMES: All games must start on time. GAME TIME IS FORFEIT TIME. A five minute grace period will be
allowed, however at the third occurrence of a late arrival your team will be released from the league. Please arrive to games early.. Any team
that does not show for a scheduled game will be given a forfeit. If a team forfeits any scheduled game, they will terminated from league play.
EXCEPTION: If a team knows they can not play a scheduled game, they will be allowed to reschedule. A call must be made at least 24hrs in
advance to reschedule a game. The call should be made to the Intramural Program Office between the hours of 10am and 6pm.
CANCELLATION OF GAMES: At times, it may be necessary to postpone or cancel games. All captains will be notified ASAP. This could also
mean up to a regularly scheduled game.
8-Ball Specific Rules
1. Games will be best 3 out of 5 games. The first player to win 3 games will win the match.
2. The player indicated “Home” on the schedule will break first. The break will alternate every game thereafter.
3. The player not breaking is to rack the balls. The balls are racked in a triangle at the foot of the table with the 8-Ball in the center of the
triangle, the first ball (1 ball) of the rack on the foot spot, a stripe ball in one corner of the rack and a solid ball in the other corner.
4. If the player who breaks also scratches all balls will remain pocketed and the table will remain “open”. This means neither player has
been assigned solids or stripes.
5. The choice of stripes or solids is determined on the break. If both one solid and one stripe are made on the break then the table is
open. If more than two balls are pocketed, then the type of ball (stripe or solid) with the greater number pocketed is the ball that must
be played. If the numbers of pocketed type balls are even, then the table is open.
6. On all shots (except on the break and when the table is open) the shooter must hit one of his/her group of balls first and (1) pocket an
object ball or (2) cause the cue ball or any object ball to contact a rail.
7. A player is entitled to continue shooting until s/he fails to legally pocket a ball of their group. After a player has legally pocketed all of
his/her group of balls, s/he shoots to pocket the 8-Ball.
8. All object balls must be called when made. This means the shooter must designate the pocket in which the object ball will be shot.
9. A player will lost the game if they commit one of these fouls when pocketing the 8-Ball.
a. Pockets the 8-Ball on the same stroke as the last of his group of balls.
b. Jumps the 8-Ball off the table at any time.
c. Pockets the 8-Ball in any pocket other than the one designated.
d. Pockets the 8-Ball when it is not the legal object ball
10. During the course of play, players alternate turns (innings) at the table, with a player’s inning ending when he either fails to legally
pocket a ball, or fouls.
11. If the shooter scratches, it is considered a foul. The opposing player will receive the shot behind the head string. They may place the
cue ball wherever they please as long as it is placed behind the head string.