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GENERAL RULES & POLICIES

Intramural Handbook

All policies, guidelines, and rules outlined in our intramural handbook must be upheld by all intramural sport participants. Please ensure that all team captains have read through the handbook thoroughly. The handbook can be downloaded here, or viewed in full below.

Intramural Sport Handbook Winter 2025

Fair Play Code, Sportsmanship, and Conduct Policies

• In addition to the rules and responsibilities outlined in the Lakehead University’s Student Code of Conduct, it is expected that participants in Intramural Sport Programs will abide by Campus Recreation’s Fair Play Code.
  • Fair Play is the underlying principle of sportsmanship, and encompasses a variety of aspects, including playing by the rules, adhering to the spirit of the game, avoiding cheating or unsportsmanlike conduct, and promoting a level playing field which ensures all participants have an equal opportunity to participate.
• To help manage Fair Play, at the end of each game, Campus Recreation staff will assign teams a sportsmanship score of 1 to 5 (descriptions below). Teams must have an average of 3.5 in order to participate in playoffs. During playoffs, a team assigned a score lower than 3 will not be eligible to move forward in the bracket. Full descriptions of the Sportsmanship Scores can be found on page 9 in the Intramural Sport Handbook.
  • Violations of the Fair Play Code may result in suspension. Should an individual be suspended from Campus Rec, they will be contacted via email by the Manager, Recreation & Operations and the suspension will be applied based on the Intramural Suspension Guidelines. Participations can follow an appeal process should they be suspended. The appeal process is outlined at the end of the Intramural Suspension Guidelines, and will be included in any suspension notices.
• Lakehead Campus Recreation has a zero-tolerance policy for any forms of verbal or physical violence or discrimination in our programming, per our Sportsmanship policies listed below. If you witness or are involved in a negative experience at Intramural Sports relating to violations of this policy, you can report the incident to an Intramural Staff Member, LU Security, or fill out our Intramural Safe Sport Report Form

SPORT SPECIFIC RULES

• 3v3 Basketball rules
• 4v4 Ultimate rules
• 5v5 Ultimate rules
• Badminton rules
• Basketball rules
• Beach Volleyball rules
• Flag Football rules
• Dodgeball rules
• Ice Hockey rules
• Indoor Soccer rules
• Innertube Basketball rules
• Volleyball rules
• Spikeball rules

Women in Sport Series Handbook – Stay tuned!

Questions?  Please email our Campus Rec Staff at campusrec@lakeheadu.ca