FREE THROW CONTEST RULES - RecSports

FREE THROW CONTEST RULES
Participation in the University of Tennessee Recreational Sports Programs is voluntary and individuals
use facilities at their own risk. Participation in any physical activity involves inherent risk and even when
safety precautions are utilized, injuries and accidents can occur. The Recreational Sports Department
would like to encourage each individual to consult their physician and obtain adequate personal
health/accident insurance prior to participation in our programs. The University of Tennessee does not
provide personal health or medical insurance coverage for participants.
RULE 1: PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
1. Participation is limited to currently enrolled, fee-paying University of Tennessee students
and faculty/staff members with Recreational Sports Memberships.
2. Participants must present their VolCard or current Recreational Sports Membership Card
in order to participate.
3. Players can compete for only one single sex team and one coed team, regardless of league
classification (e.g. - participants cannot play for a men’s recreational team and a men’s
competitive team).
4. All participants must meet the eligibility requirements as stated in the Intramural Sports
Participant Handbook.
5. Once a participant has signed in for a team, he/she may not transfer to another team.
RULE 2: TEAM COMPOSITION
1. TEAMS: There are no teams for the free throw contest.
2. CAPTAIN: There are no captains for the free throw contest.
3. PARTICIPANTS: Each participant will be competing individually. Registration will be held at
the time of the contest.
4. VARSITY & EX-VARSITY ATHLETES: A varsity or ex-varsity athlete is not eligible to
participate in their sport or related sport within the same academic year (August to May)
in which they played or practiced with the varsity team.
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RULE 3: PLAYING AREA AND EQUIPMENT
1. PLAYING AREA: Games will be played in the Tennessee Recreational Center for Students
(TRECS) Court D.
2. BASKETBALL: Basketballs will be provided by the Intramural Sports Program.
3. SHOES: All players must wear athletic shoes. Tennis/running shoes are permitted. Spikes,
screw in cleats, rubber molded cleats, and cleats with metal or ceramic exposed are
prohibited. Boots and sandals are also prohibited.
4. PADS/BRACES: No pads or braces may be worn above the waist. Leg and knee braces
made of hard material must be covered on both sides and all edges with appropriate
slow-recovery padding.
5. HEADWEAR: Players may not wear baseball style caps, bandannas with knots, or other
rigid headwear. Knit and stocking caps are permitted. Players may wear a headband no
wider than two inches and made of non-abrasive cloth, elastic, fiber, soft leather, or
rubber. Rubber or cloth elastic bands may be used to control hair.
6. JEWELRY: No jewelry may be worn. Jewelry must be removed before the participant will
be allowed to participate. Medical alert bracelets are permitted but they must be taped
down. Taping of all other jewelry is not permitted.
7. BLOOD RULE: When a player is bleeding, has an open wound, or an excessive amount of
blood on his/her uniform the player will be directed to leave the game. The injured player
is not to return until the bleeding has stopped, the wound is covered, and the bloody
uniform is changed.
8. The Intramural Sports Staff has the right to deem certain equipment unsafe or illegal.
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RULE 4: TIMING
1. LENGTH OF GAME: There is no time limit. Participants must continuously shoot until
finished.
RULE 5: PLAYING THE GAME
1. START: Participant will start when ready.
2. BALL RESPONSIBILITY: Intramural staff will rebound and pass the ball to each
participant.
3. PRACTICE SHOTS: Participants will be given 1 practice shot before beginning.
Participants are encouraged to practice before beginning the contest.
4. SHOTS: Each participant will shoot 25 shots from the regulation free throw line.
5. WINNER: The male and female contestant who makes the highest percentage of his or
her shots will be declared the winner of the contest.
6. The tie-breaker will be determined by the shooter who made the most consecutive
shots.
RULE 6: SPORTSMANSHIP
1. RATING: Each team will begin the contest with a 5 sportsmanship rating and shall be rated by
the officials at the end of the contest. The authority of the officials’ ratings exists prior to,
during, and following all contests to which that official is assigned, and extends to all persons
on, at, or near the playing site. Sportsmanship ratings shall be marked on the score sheet
prior to captain signing off on the score and sportsmanship rating.
a. 5 – Excellent Sportsmanship: Players cooperate fully with the intramural sports
staff and opposing team members. If necessary, the captain converses calmly with
officials about rule interpretations and calls.
b. 4 - Good Sportsmanship: Team members verbally complain about some decisions
made by the intramural sports staff and/or show minor dissent which may or may
not merit a conduct warning (unsportsmanlike penalty / technical foul / yellow
cards / etc.). Teams that receive one conduct warning will receive no higher than a
"4" rating.
c. 3 - Mediocre Sportsmanship: Team constantly comments to the intramural sports
staff or the opposing team. The team captain exhibits little or no control over
teammates or him/herself. Teams that receive one ejection or two conduct
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warnings (unsportsmanlike penalty / technical foul / yellow cards / etc.) will
receive no higher than a “3” rating.
d. 2 - Below Average Sportsmanship: Team constantly comments to the intramural
sports staff or the opposing team. The team captain exhibits little or no control
over teammates or him/herself. Teams that receive one ejection and one conduct
warning or a combination of three conduct warnings (unsportsmanlike penalty /
technical foul / yellow cards / etc.) will receive no higher than a "2" rating and the
game will be forfeited.
e. 1 - Unacceptable Sportsmanship: Team is completely uncooperative. Captain has
no control over teammates and/or him/herself. Any team that receives two
ejections or four conduct warnings (unsportsmanlike penalty / technical foul /
yellow cards / etc.) will receive a "1" rating and the game and season will be
forfeited.
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