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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. 2
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 3
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