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A $25 team deposit through Hobo Dough is
required for each team.
› This can be paid at the front desk of the
Wellness Center.
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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.
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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
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All teams must be created on IMLeagues.com
› Each player must also be registered on IMLeagues.com before being
added to a team.
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.
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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.
Students and Wellness Center members are
eligible to participate in Intramural Sports
 If a participant is not a Wellness Center
member, he/she MUST purchase a Wellness
Center membership AND an IM pass
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› DOES NOT INCLUDE: 10 or 20 punch passes, or
day passes
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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.
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.
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Fouls resulting in a yellow card include, but are not limited
to, the following:
› Unsporting behavior (unacceptable language, etc.)
› Persistently infringing upon the rules of the game as to gain an
unfair advantage, even after being warned not to do so
› Delay of game (including if done so by the goal keeper)
› An unnecessary high or flagrant kick
› Excessive contact of any kind
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Any player who receives 2 yellow cards shall be removed
from the contest
› Team will be allowed to substitute for disqualified player
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Any team receiving 3 conduct yellow cards (1 red/1
yellow) or 4 cards of any combination of gameplay and
conduct cards in one game will forfeit that contest and
award the opposing team the win
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Fouls resulting in a red card include, but
are not limited to, the following:
› The same player receiving a second yellow
card
› Foul play or violent conduct
› Intentional contact of the ball with one’s
hands in an obvious attempt to deny a goalscoring opportunity
 Except if done by goal keeper within box
Players receiving a red card (1 red or 2
yellow) shall be immediately removed
from the contest
 Any player receiving a hard red card
(single red) shall follow the rules for
removal as previously outlined. However,
their team will not be allowed to
substitute for that player, and shall play
down for the remainder of the contest.
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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 (red card) due to unsportsmanlike
conduct will result in the team receiving a “2”
sportsmanship rating.
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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.
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Any information about weather cancellations will come
directly from the coordinator of Intramural Sports via IM
Leagues.
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Any games which are cancelled may be rescheduled,
depending on time and space availability.
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The Captain is responsible for the conduct of his/her team.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be permitted.
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Make sure all roster additions have been made by Noon of game
day
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Making sure team has paid the $25 Hobo Dough deposit
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Pay before registration closes to avoid a late fee
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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
Teams will consist of 7 players, one of which
will be the goalkeeper
 The minimum amount of players needed to
start or continue is 5
 Co-Rec
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› Goalie may be of either sex
› Teams may not have a gender difference >1
› Acceptable gender ratios are 3:4, 3:3, or 3:2
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Players must check in with the IM Supervisor
with their photo ID and IM Sports Pass if
necessary
› No exceptions
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NOT ALLOWED
› Metal cleats
› Jewelry: earrings, necklaces, wristbands,
bracelets, etc.
› Hats will hard bills
› Head bands or bandanas with an exposed
knot
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Shin guards are highly suggested, but
are not required
Jerseys will not be issued for outdoor
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
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FFB
Field 4
Soccer
FFB
Field 1
FFB
Field 2
FFB
Field 3
80 x 55
yards
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The game will consist of two, 18 minute
halves with a 3 minute halftime
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The clock will run continuously unless
stopped by injury
› There will be no extra time
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There will be no overtime during the
regular season
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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.
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Absolutely no slide tackling allowed
› No contact – yellow card
› Contact – red card
There will be no off-sides
 Balls that go out of bounds will be
subject to a throw-in
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› The defense shall give the offensive player a
minimum of five yards distance
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The ball can be rolled out by the goalie
with their hands beyond the midfield line
without touching another player
Goal kicks do not have to touch another
player before crossing the midfield line
The goalie may not play a ball with their
hands outside of the goalie box
The goalie may play a ball to their feet and
make a shot or pass beyond midfield
The goalie can drop kick
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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)
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Indirect free kick awarded when any of the
following 6 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
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goalkeeper)
obstruction
charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area
goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a
back pass
goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a kickin from a teammate
goalkeeper controls the ball with any part of his body
for more than 4 seconds
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Corner kicks will be given
› Indirect
› Defense gives 10 paces
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Substitutions cannot be made on the fly
› Players must wait until a dead ball situation
to substitute
Inform officials that a substitution would
like to be made for your team
 Repeated substitution violations will result
in an indirect free kick for the opposing
team
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Top 2 teams from each division will
advance to single-elimination playoff
bracket
 Games will be scheduled outside of
normal division days and times
 Teams must maintain a 3.5 overall
sportsmanship rating to advance
through the playoffs
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Interested in getting some pre-season practice?
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Pre-Season Tournament – March 19-23
› If you are available please let the Graduate Assistant
know at:
[email protected]
605-688-5294
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Any Questions may be directed to the
Intramural Graduate Assistant at:
[email protected]
605-688-5294