Intramural Sports

The Intramural-Sports program has been an integral part of the Michigan Tech experience since the early 1970’s. Over the years we have offered a variety of recreational activities for the Michigan Tech student body. In 2009-10, the Intramural-Sports program had 5,283 participants. We have improved and expanded our recreational services, and we recently initiated construction of two sand volleyball courts and a 9 hole disc golf course. We strive to be innovative and creative in satisfying the recreational needs of the student body.

What it covers:

Free IM-Sports program (no entry fees)

Restrictions:

Due to restriction of ice time, ice hockey will be restricted to 50 teams (there were 26 teams in 2007).
A deposit is required to help reduce forfeits (please see Deposit/Forfeit Policy below).

Deposit/Forfeit Fee Policy

Forfeits:

Because the true purpose of intramurals is participation, forfeits cannot be tolerated. Team managers are responsible for providing enough players for their team so forfeits do not occur. If extra players are needed, a list is available in the IM office of individuals who are seeking teams. The IM office must be contacted as soon as possible if a team is forced to forfeit a game.

Forfeit Fee:

The only sport to be charged a prepaid forfeit fee will be ice hockey. The charge will be $150. This fee must be paid when the team manager registers their team. The full amount will be refunded if the team does not forfeit any games. The charge for a forfeit in ice hockey is $75.00. Forfeit fees are to be picked up at the Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology Office at the conclusion of the season. Team managers will be emailed the information on collecting the fee.

For all other Intramural leagues (3 or 5 game round robin tournament), if a team forfeits a game they will be charged $10.00. All information will be recorded in a notebook in the IM office.

The supervisor will fill out a form that a forfeit has occurred. He/she will put it in the folder with the score sheets. The director in charge of that sport will contact (email or phone) the team manager the following morning. The team manager, assistant manager or designated team member must come up to the IM office and get a receipt (it will be filled out by the director and in a folder on the counter) and pay the forfeit fee at the Central Ticket Office. If the fee is not paid by the designated date/time, the team will be dropped from league play in that sport and they will not participate in any other IM competition until the fee is paid.

1st forfeit: $10.00 to remain in the league.

2nd forfeit: Dropped from the league. Must pay the $10.00 to play in any other IM sports.

Paying the fee does not cancel the forfeit. It is still a forfeit. Two forfeits and the team is dropped from league play and playoffs.

DEADLINES FOR PAYING FORFEIT FEES:

Forfeit Time:

Game time is forfeit time! At game time the clock timing the contest will be started. At this time, the offended team is given the option to take the victory or wait up to 10 minutes for the other team and play the game. Once the decision is made by the offended captain, it may not be reversed and the outcome of the contest will stand. Any time consumed by waiting for a team shall be taken off the time allotted for the game.
In the event that neither team is ready to play at the designated starting time, a double forfeit will be declared.

Visit the Intramurals-Recreational Sports Services website for more information.