INNER TUBE WATER POLO RULES - RecSports

athletes may compete for one team in a non-related sport. See the Intramural SportsParticipant Handbook for specifications.RULE 3: FORFEITS, DEFAULTS, AND PROTESTS1. FORFEITS: If a team fails to appear for a scheduled game or match by game time, orfollowing the grace periods, a forfeit will be declared. If a team forfeits a contest, thecaptain’s student account will be charged a $20 forfeit fee, the team will be ineligible forpostseason competition, and the team may be dropped from the league if there is a waitlist team to replace them. A team with two forfeits will be automatically dropped fromthe league.2. DEFAULTS: If a team notifies the intramural office of their inability to field the requirednumber of participants for their game, no later than 2:00PM on the day of the contest, itwill be marked as a default. If a team has one less than the minimum number ofparticipants required to play signed in at game time or during the grace period, an on-sitedefault will be declared. A default/on-site default is an un-played game that is recorded asa loss with a sportsmanship rating of a 3 for the defaulting team. Once the default hasbeen requested, it cannot be overturned. No forfeit fine is charged to the defaulting team.3. GRACE PERIOD: Teams will be granted a 5 minute grace period from the original gametime if at least one player has signed in at game time. If the minimum number of playersrequired to start are signed in before the grace period has concluded, the game will beginand the opposing team will be awarded 1 point. The game clock for the first half will beset at 5 minutes. If no players are signed in at game time, there is no grace period and thegame will be declared a forfeit.4. OPTIONAL GRACE PERIOD: After the original grace period has expired, the opposingcaptain has the option of taking the win or waiting an additional 5 minutes. In the eventhe captain decides to wait, the decision is irreversible. If the minimum number of playersrequired to start are signed in before the optional grace period has expired, the game willbegin and the opposing team will be awarded an additional point (total of 2 points). Thegame will begin in the second half with 10 minutes on the clock.1. PROTESTS: If a team wants to submit a protest, the team captain must stop playimmediately and notify the games officials and intramural sports manager. Theintramural sports manager will document the appeal and forward it to the intramuralsports Graduate Assistants or Coordinator if they cannot settle the protest on site. Teamscannot protest an official’s judgment.RULE 4: PLAYING AREA AND EQUIPMENT1. PLAYING AREA: All games will be played in the Student Aquatics Center (SAC) indoordiving well.2