Sportsmanship Rules

1. A sportsmanship rating system will be used during all intramural games. Teams will be graded on sportsmanship during all aspects of their intramural game. Each team will be given a grade from “A” to “F” by the referees for that game. The criteria for the grade are:
   1. Excellent Sportsmanship: Participant(s) exhibit good sportsmanship through positive team encouragement and acts of good sportsmanship towards their opponents and referees as well as ignoring unsportsmanlike conduct on behalf of their opponents.
   2. Good Sportsmanship: Participant(s) exhibit good judgment when interacting with their opponents and displaying respect towards the referees.
   3. Average Sportsmanship: Participant(s) use foul language and “trash talk” towards their opponents. Also, any arguing of a call by the referee or lack of a call by the referee will constitute below average sportsmanship. One warning will be given by any IM staff member or referee with immediate ejection from the contest occurring upon the second offense.
   4. Below Average Sportsmanship: Participant(s) excessive use of foul language resulting in a player being ejected from a contest, excessive “trash talk” or excessive arguing or name calling of the referee and opponents is unacceptable.
   5. Poor Sportsmanship: Participant(s) inciting a fight or actual fighting with an opponent or referee will not be tolerated. Fighting by an individual will result in immediate ejection from the contest and a warning issued to the team. Suspension from league competition of any individual is at the discretion of the Director of Campus Recreation. The IM Staff has the authority to suspend any game in which fighting is involved.
2. Any team that forfeits a game for any reason will be issued an “F” for sportsmanship. The opponent will receive an “A” providing they are present to play the game.
3. Any team not obtaining an average sportsmanship grade of “B” or better will not be eligible for Intramural playoffs.
4. Any team that falls below a “B” rating during playoffs will not be eligible to advance to the next round. This average will include regular season games.
5. If you have any questions concerning these sportsmanship policies, please contact John Maurizi, Director of Campus Recreation at 201-216-8111 or email jmaurizi@stevens.edu.