I. Mission Statement

The mission of the Intramural Sports Program at North Georgia College and State University is to provide students, faculty, and staff with the opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational sports in a safe environment, creating a setting that fosters community, forms lasting memories, and instills a sense of belonging. The Intramural Sports Program promotes physical fitness, healthy habits, and balanced behaviors, improving the overall social, mental, and physical well being of participants. Additionally, the program teaches students meaningful life skills, encourages personal achievement, and develops involved and responsible citizens. In fulfilling this mission, we support and complement the institution’s academic and leadership objectives.

II. Recreational Sports Office

The Recreational Sports Office is located in the Rec Center. The Intramural Director can be reached at (706)864-1622 or recsports@northgeorgia.edu. The Intramural Sports Website (www.northgeorgia.edu/IM) is the official posting place for upcoming events, schedules, results, and changes.

III. Registration Procedures

General Information

Teams must complete an online captain’s meeting and successfully pass a quiz over the information for each sport. After passing the test, they must complete an online registration form for EACH sport by the posted deadline for the respective sport. The registration period will begin at 10am approximately two weeks prior to the start of each sport.
The Intramural Sports Director reserves the right to change any team name that is deemed inappropriate or offensive.
Players may be added to the roster by bringing their valid Saints Card to the game site or the Recreational Sports Office. Players may be added up until noon on the final day of the playoff tournament.
Teams that do not complete the registration process by the posted deadline will not be scheduled in the respective sport, but have the option to be put on a waiting list in order to be a replacement for any team that is scheduled and later drops out. Teams will not be placed in elimination brackets once play has begun.
All teams must follow the Eligibility Rules and Guidelines set forth in the Intramural Sports Handbook (Section V).
The Director of Intramural Sports reserves the right to rule on the eligibility of all teams and players. This decision will be final.

Leagues

Men (Divisions: Corps of Cadets, Intrafraternity Council, and Open*)
Women (Divisions: Pan-Hellenic and Open*)
Co-Rec (Men and Women playing on the same team under special rules)

*Open division teams will be divided into multiple divisions, if necessary, by random draw.

Student Organizations

All student organizations that are recognized and in good standing with NGCSU may enter a team in the Intramural Sports Program.
Any organization wishing to enter a team may do so before the posted deadlines.
To represent a student organization a team member must be a current member of that organization.
Participants with Alumni status with their organization may participate with that organization, provided they are a current student at NGCSU and do not hold the position of a faculty or staff member.

Open Teams

Teams not representing student organizations may also be entered in the Intramural Sports Program to include any group of students, faculty, or staff that wishes to participate. These teams will be classified as open teams.

Free Agents

Students that do not have a team or teams that need additional players are encouraged use the discussion forum in their Vista account under Intramural Sports – Captain’s Trainings.

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