Highlights

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Check out this summary of key IM guidelines that most frequently impact our many teams and participants.

Involvement

Getting Involved in Intramural Sports

Navigating our various procedures and timelines to get yourself or your team involved in Intramural Sports can be tricky. Here we lay out the fine print for our levels of competition, registration process, wait list procedure, league structure, and captain’s responsibilities.

Participation

Providing Equitable Opportunities for Participation

We strive to provide equitable opportunities for participation to all eligible members of the FSU community. To best ensure appropriate use of our programs, numerous guidelines regarding individual and team eligibility, team rosters, and participant pregame check-in and identification have been established.

Fair Play

Ensuring Fair Play in a Competitive Sports Atmosphere

Intramural sports are competitive by nature. To best ensure fairness among all our teams and participants, numerous guidelines regarding eligible participants have been developed. Additionally, a protest procedure is available to teams in instances when a staff member may have ruled on a particular sport rule incorrectly.

Sporting Behavior

Promoting Sporting Behavior Among Participants, Opponents, Spectators, and Staff

Providing a fun, social, and respectful atmosphere and promoting sporting behavior among participants, spectators, and team followers are among the primary goals of the Intramural Sports program. Our sporting behavior guidelines are explained in depth in this section.

Organization

Providing Organization and Structure for Teams and Participants

FSU Intramural Sports schedules over 3,000 games and matches for over 1,500 teams in its sports every year. We strive to provide the best organization possible for our almost 10,000 different IM participants annually. Various guidelines and procedures help participants and teams assist us with keeping our games and matches on schedule each game day and throughout the regular season and playoffs.

Safety

Ensuring the Safety of Participants, Patrons, and Staff

Intramural Sports is committed to providing a safe environment for participants, spectators, and staff by reducing unnecessary risks. Included in this principle are guidelines for personal and team safety.

Facilities

Maintaining Quality Recreational Facilities for the FSU Community

The Competitive Sports Facilities staff is charged with maintaining quality outdoor recreational sports facilities for the FSU community. Guidelines have been developed to best preserve these facilities for use by current FSU students, faculty, and full-time staff.