INTRAMURAL DODGEBALL RULES AND
REGULATIONS
Current IDBF/ADF rules will govern Dodgeball with the following modifications:
GENERAL PROCEDURES
1. All intramural participants must be registered with the UW-EC, and have a roster on hand with the
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University Recreation Department, or is a faculty/staff member affiliated with UW-EC.
All team sports will follow an unlimited roster policy. New players may come to the competition
and be added to your roster as long as they have their UW-EC Blugold ID.
To be eligible for playoffs, a player must have played in at least one regular season game for that
team.
The regular season of all competitive leagues will be followed by a single elimination playoff
tournament when time permits.
Abusive, derogatory, and demeaning comments & gestures will NOT be tolerated in Intramural
sports. Violators will face suspension or expulsion from the program. Serious incidents or
repeated abuses will be subject to sanctions under the UWEC Code of Conduct.
PLAY
Dodge ball’s will be provided by University Recreation
A team consists of 6 players. A minimum of 5 is required to start and continue a game.
Matches consist of 5 games. Games are 8 minutes in duration. Teams will change sides after each
game.
4. The number of balls for a 12 player game is 6.
5. Prior to the match, the referee will conduct a coin toss with both team captains to determine choice
of ends.
6. Players then take a position behind their end line. After a signal by the official, teams approach
the centerlines to retrieve the balls.
7. Balls must be taken back across the end lines before they can be thrown at an opposing player. If
the ball is not taken behind the end line before it is thrown the throw will not count.
8. Players then attempt to eliminate members of the opposing team by tagging them out with the ball.
If a player is hit with any ball that has not yet touched the floor, that player is “out”.
9. Play continues until one team is eliminated. At that point, the referee calls time and awards the
winning team one point for each remaining player.
10. The balls are then reset on the centerline and play resumes when the whistle is blown.
11. When time runs out both teams are awarded points for all remaining players.
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RULES OF PLAY
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Any ball that touches the ceiling or wall is a dead ball.
If a defender catches a “live” thrown ball the thrower is out and one player then returns to the
defenders side in order of first out, first in.
If a defender attempts to catch a live ball, but drops it, the defender is out.
The defender may block a live ball with another ball. That ball is still a live ball however, until it
hits the floor wall, or ceiling.
If a blocking ball is dropped as a result of contact from a live ball, then the player who drops the
ball is out.
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A player may block a live ball, then throw the blocking ball down and catch a live ball.
A player shall not leave the playing field to avoid being hit or in an attempt to catch a ball.
A player may not step into the dead zone.
Players who have been called out cannot retrieve stray balls for their teammates, or that ball will
be given to the other team.
It is illegal for the leading team to control all the balls for more than 5 seconds. A violation will
result in the referee stopping play and the balls will be divided evenly.
Headshots resulting from a high thrown ball result in the thrower being called out.
A player hit in the head while ducking or dodging is out.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in immediate ejection from the game.
SPORTSMANSHIP
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Team managers are responsible for the eligibility and conduct of all their players. Game umpires
are instructed to speak with team captains only! The umpire may eject players who choose to
ignore this rule.
The umpire may forfeit the game if physically or verbally abused by any team member or
spectator.
If a player is ejected from a contest for any reason, the official and/or supervisor will document the
reason for the ejection on a daily report. Once on report, a player must meet with the Intramural
Director before being reinstated for competition.
EQUIPMENT
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A team may wear apparel of their choice. However, shoes and shirts must be worn at all times.
NO JEWELRY of any kind is permitted while participating in any Intramural activity. Failure to
remove jewelry will result in ejection from the contest. Any exposed piercings must be taped.
FORFEITS
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Captains of any team forfeiting a contest must stop by the UR office in person by 4:30 of the next
business day to re-enter their team. Failure to do so will result in the team being dropped from
further competition. Any team forfeiting a game will not be eligible for post-season play.
Any team forfeiting two games will be automatically dropped from competition. Any team may
be charged with a forfeit for unsportsmanlike conduct.
DEFAULTS
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Any team unable to attend a game may default their contest, if this is done twenty-four hours in
advance of the scheduled game time. Sunday games must e defaulted by Friday noon. A default
will result in a loss by the defaulting team, and will have no effect on playoff eligibility.
Participant copy - 2004