IM Student Coordinator:    Melanie Leard
  
Players: teams will be formed each week with the group who show up to play!

Equipment.

1. Each player must wear turf shoes or sneakers. No boots or shoes that contain spikes or cleats will be allowed.

2. Mouth guards are required! Shin Guards are strongly recommended!

3. Each player should bring their own stick if possible. Sticks will be shared or provided if needed.

4. Teams should wear shirts of the same color if at all possible. Otherwise, pinnies will be available.

5. Jewelry, chains, rings, or earrings that could interfere (officials / coordinators opinion) may NOT be worn.

Players.

1. Game is played with 5 players and there is NO goalie.

2. A minimum of 3 players is needed to start a game. If a team does NOT have 3 players 5 minutes after game time, it is a forfeit. Teams may play if they choose, but it remains a forfeit regardless of the score.

3. Rosters must have between 6-10 players.

4. Bates Varsity/JV soccer players are NOT allowed to play.

5. Limit of two former Bates varsity/jv players are allowed on the roster with only one on the field at a time.

Playing time.

1. Games will consist of two 25 minute halves, running time. The clock will stop only at the Officials discretion. (In the case we have no officials, it will be at the Captains discretion.)

2. A 5 minute halftime will be used.

3. Teams will be allowed two, 1 minute time-outs per game.

4. Time-outs will be called by players on the field only.

5. If a time-out is called by a team with no available timeouts remaining, then a Penalty Stroke will be awarded to the opposing team.

6. Overtime: Sudden Death. At the conclusion of 3 minutes there is no goal, then the game remains in a tie. For Playoffs, a 5 minute Sudden Death overtime will be used and if still tied, then a second 5 minute overtime will occur.

7. Substitutions. Teams can sub during dead play situations. All subs must inform officials before entering the game.


Rules of Play.

1. The game will be played on half a regulation size field.
2. Goal is only 4 ft. wide marked off by cones.
3. There is no circle. Teams will be able to score after a minimum of 2 passes and must dribble through the cones or hit a non-dangerous shot.
4. Winner of coin toss may elect to start the game with the ball or select side of field to defend.  The second half is started with a free kick by the team who did not start the game with the kick. Defense must stand outside no closer than 2 yards (6 feet).
5. The non-scoring team gets the ball after each goal scored.
6. The ball must be passed or dribbled down the field with the flat side of the stick.
7. The ball is out of bounds when it goes out of the playing area.
8. When defensive player purposely puts ball out of bounds at their end line, offense gets the ball at the 25-yard line. Defense must stand 4 feet away.
9. When the attacking team plays the ball over the backline, the defense receives an 8-yard hit. The free hit is taken 8 yards from the spot where the ball crossed the backline.
10. Players may not:
    • drive the ball or use short stick. Slapshots and push passes only!
    • play the ball in a potentially dangerous way.
    • stop or deflect the ball in the air or on the ground with any part of the body.
    • hit, hook, hold or interfere with an opponents stick.
    • shield the ball using their body or stick. All players must have an equal chance to play the ball.
    • advance the ball by any means other than with a stick.
    • interfere in the game without a stick.
    • Standard field hockey obstructions will be enforced: hacking, high sticking, third party, or bodily contact.
11. When ball is dead at the side line, the ball is put into play by opposing team player using push pass. Defense must stand 4 feet away.
12. A free hit is awarded to the non-offending side following an infraction and are usually taken at the spot the foul occurs. No player of the opposing team may be within 4 feet of the ball when hit. The ball must be stationary and the striker must push it. The hitter may not replay the ball until another player has touched it.
    
    

Player Conduct.

1. No Swearing will be allowed. A warning will be given for the first offense (team warning). Second offense will be unsportsmanlike conduct which will result in loss of point and ejection from match.

2. Fighting by any player or team will result in automatic ejection.

3. Taunting of opposing players or officials will result in automatic ejection.

4. Any player ejected must see the IM Director prior to participating in any other matches.

5. NO Tolerance. NO alcohol allowed on field; no participation by any player if intoxicated. PENALTY: Immediate expulsion from league.

OFFICIAL'S AND IM SPORT COORDINATORS RIGHTS

1. They have the right to eject a player or players from a game. If a player has been ejected they must see the IM Director before being eligible to play in any other IM Activity for the school year.

2. They have the authority to end a game at any point if contestants cannot control their teams and/or spectators.

3. They have the final say. Any rule interpretation or dispute must take place between the team captain and the official. A protest form may be filed if necessary and must be submitted to the IM Office within 24 hours from the time of the incident.

4. They have the right to eject a player or suspend a game if alcohol is on the field or has been used by a player or team.

Captains Duties.

1. Team captain acts as a spokesperson during the game. Only the team captain is allowed to speak with officials.

2. Team captain is responsible for conduct of all its players and spectators. Officials and IM Coordinator will ask team captain to remove players or spectators if necessary. Good sportsmanship is requested at all times.

3. Knowing and understanding all rules. Inform team of league rules and equipment policies.

4. Keep rosters updated (roster changes may be made until the second week of the season).

5. 5 Minutes After GAME Time is FORFEIT TIME! Captains are responsible keeping team informed of game times.

6. Two forfeits will result in a team losing the right to compete in the playoffs. Three forfeits will result in a team being dropped from the league.

7. Rescheduled games may be done by calling the IM Sport Coordinator (or Intramural Director) within 24 hours notice of your game. Rescheduling games will be done only for extreme emergencies as the season is very short.

Any questions or concerns please contact:

IM Coordinator: Melanie Leard <mleard@bates.edu>

IM Director: Marsha Graef, 83 Merrill Gym <mgraef@bates.edu>

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