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Most Cedarville students, faculty, staff, official University volunteers, and their spouses are eligible to participate in intramural sports.

Eligible Participants

• Full-time and part-time students enrolled in a degree program
• Faculty and staff
• Official University volunteers
• Spouses of eligible participants

Not Eligible

• Alumni
• Former students
• Children of faculty or staff

Student Requirements

To participate in intramural sports, students must:

• Be enrolled in at least one class.
• Be in good standing (not on academic or disciplinary probation).
• Follow the University's recreational dress guidelines.

Team Rosters

• You must be listed on your team's official roster before participating.
• You must play in at least one regular-season game to be eligible for playoffs.
• You may play on only one team per sport unless an approved transfer is granted by the Director of Campus Recreation or Coordinator of Intramural and Club Sports.
• Roster additions are permitted through the next-to-last week of the regular season with approval from Campus Recreation.
• Any player using an assumed name will be suspended from all intramural sports for a minimum of four weeks. The team for which the individual participated will receive at least one forfeit and may receive additional forfeits as determined by Campus Recreation.

Varsity, JV, and Club Sport Participation

• Current varsity athletes are not eligible to participate in the same or a similar intramural sport during the academic year in which they compete.
• Current JV athletes are not eligible to participate in the same or a similar intramural sport during the semester in which they compete. Students who complete a fall JV season without moving to varsity may participate in the same or similar intramural sport the following spring.
• Former varsity athletes may participate beginning one academic year after their final varsity season.
• Club sport athletes may participate in the same or similar intramural sport, but limits apply to the number of current and former club team members allowed on a team.
  

Team Composition Limits

Note: Former varsity players who started at least half of their varsity games count as two former varsity players toward these limits.

Former varsity participation restrictions remain in effect for eight years after athletic involvement. JV and club sport participation restrictions remain in effect for four years after athletic involvement.

Professional Athletes

Individuals who have competed professionally in a sport are not eligible to participate in that sport for eight years following their last professional competition.

Getting started is easy! Follow these steps to register for an intramural sport.

1. Find Your Sport Details

Start by exploring the intramural sport options for each semester. You'll find registration dates, league options, schedules, rules, roster requirements, and everything you need to know before signing up.

Fall Semester Intramurals

Spring Semester Intramurals

2. Choose How You Want to Participate

• Join as a team. Gather your friends, roommates, residence hall, or organization and register together.
• Join as a free agent. Don't have a team? Register as a free agent, and team captains can invite you to join their roster.
• Register for an individual sport. Individual sports can be entered directly through the online registration system.

3. Register Online

All registrations are completed online through the registration system.

If you're registering a team, you'll need:

• Your teammates' names and login names.
• Your team's preferred playing days and times.
• Any scheduling conflicts.

Many intramural sports offer multiple divisions so you can compete with others at a similar skill level.

Not every sport offers both A and B divisions. Reference the specific semester activity details page for the divisions available for each sport.

Team captains play an important role in helping their team have a great intramural experience. As the primary contact between Campus Recreation and your team, you'll help keep everyone informed, organized, and ready to play.

Before the Season

• Read and understand the Intramural Sports Handbook.
• Review the rules and activity details for your sport.
• Register your team and select a Christ-honoring team name.
• Gather the information needed to register your teammates, including names, login names, and scheduling conflicts.

Throughout the Season

• Communicate schedules, game locations, and important updates with your team.
• Ensure your team follows all eligibility and participation requirements.
• Encourage teammates to arrive at least 10 minutes before each game.
• Assist officials in confirming player identities before each contest.

Lead by Example

• Promote Christ-honoring sportsmanship at all times.
• Treat opponents, teammates, and officials with respect.
• Help create a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

Participation in intramural sports and other Campus Recreation activities is voluntary. By choosing to participate, you acknowledge that recreational activities involve inherent risks of injury.

Campus Recreation is committed to providing a safe environment for participants. However, intramural sports are recreational in nature and do not receive the same level of medical support as intercollegiate athletics.

If an Injury Occurs

• Notify the game official or on-duty supervisor immediately.
• If emergency medical care is needed, Campus Recreation staff will contact Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
• Athletic trainers are not present at intramural competitions.

Participant Responsibility

• Know your own physical limitations before participating.
• Consider obtaining a physical examination before participating in recreational activities.
• Participate only when you are healthy enough to do so safely.

Most questions can be resolved at the game site by speaking respectfully with the game official. Only the following types of protests will be considered:

• Player eligibility
• Misinterpretation of a playing rule

Officials' judgment calls are final and cannot be protested.

Eligibility Protests

If you believe an opposing player is ineligible:

• Notify the game official and the opposing team captain before or during the contest.
• If the concern cannot be resolved, ask the official to note the protest on the scorecard.
• Campus Recreation staff will review the protest and determine player eligibility.

Rule Interpretation Protests

If you believe a playing rule has been misapplied:

• Notify the head official immediately when the incident occurs.
• Clearly state that you are filing a rule interpretation protest.
• If the issue cannot be resolved, the official will record the game situation and reason for the protest on the scorecard, and play will continue under protest.
• The team captain must contact the Campus Recreation Office on the next business day to discuss the protest with the Director of Campus Recreation.

Protest Decisions

The Director of Campus Recreation will review all protests and make the final decision. If a protest is upheld, the game may be replayed from the point of the protest. Only players who participated in the original game may compete in the replay.

If your team cannot field enough players or does not arrive on time, the game may be recorded as a forfeit. If you know in advance that your team cannot play, please notify Campus Recreation as early as possible to receive a default instead.

Game Time

• Teams must be ready to play within five minutes of the scheduled game time.
• Teams that are not ready to play within five minutes may forfeit the contest.

Minimum Players Required

Roster Requirements

• Only players listed on the team's official roster may participate.
• Teams may not add non-rostered players to avoid a forfeit.
• Once a forfeit has been declared, teams may pick up other players for an unofficial pickup game.

Season Forfeits

• A team that receives two forfeits during a season for non-appearance will be removed from further competition.

Defaults

If your team knows it cannot attend a scheduled game, notify the Campus Recreation Office by 3:30 p.m. on the day of the game to receive a default instead of a forfeit.

• Teams may receive up to two defaults during a season.
• A third default will be recorded as a forfeit.

Intramural sports are an opportunity to compete, build friendships, and honor Christ through the way we play. All participants are expected to compete with integrity, demonstrate respect for others, and follow both the spirit and the letter of the rules.

II Timothy 2:5 (NKJV) "And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules."

What We Expect

• Treat teammates, opponents, officials, and spectators with respect.
• Compete fairly and follow the rules of the game.
• Display Christ-honoring attitudes and behavior before, during, and after competition.
• Accept officials' decisions respectfully.

Sportsmanship Ratings

Officials evaluate each team's sportsmanship following every contest.

Playoff Eligibility

• Teams must maintain a 2.5 average sportsmanship rating during the regular season to qualify for playoffs.
• Teams may not receive more than one rating below 2.0 during the regular season.
• Teams must earn at least a 2 (Fair) rating in every playoff game to remain eligible.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Poor sportsmanship may result in warnings, penalties, ejections, suspensions, or removal from competition.

• Abusive or profane language will not be tolerated.
• Players ejected for poor sportsmanship are automatically suspended for their team's next game.
• A second ejection during the same sport season results in a two-game suspension.
• Campus Recreation may remove individuals or entire teams whose conduct is inconsistent with the mission of the Intramural Sports Program.

Physical Altercations

• Participants involved in a minor physical altercation (such as pushing without punches), whether the primary aggressor or someone who retaliates, will be ejected and suspended for their team's next two games.
• Participants involved in a fight in which punches are thrown, whether the primary aggressor or someone who retaliates, will be suspended from all intramural competition for a minimum of 10 weeks.

Intramural officials play an important role in creating a fun, fair, and competitive experience for everyone. If you enjoy sports and want to develop leadership skills while earning money, officiating may be a great fit.

Why Become an Official?

• Develop leadership and communication skills.
• Learn the rules and mechanics of a sport.
• Build confidence and decision-making skills.
• Earn competitive student wages.
• Work a flexible schedule.
• Meet new people and become more involved on campus.
• Stay connected to the sports you enjoy.

Training

Previous officiating experience is helpful but not required. Campus Recreation provides training clinics for each sport to teach rules, mechanics, positioning, and game management.

Students may officiate and participate in the same sport, provided they meet all scheduling and eligibility requirements.

Officials Pay Scale

Officials are paid based on both the sport and their level of experience.

Updated August 2026

To help protect the health and safety of all participants, play will be stopped whenever a player has an open wound or visible blood on their body, clothing, or equipment.

Before Returning to Play

A participant may return to the game only after:

• The bleeding has completely stopped.
• All wounds have been properly cleaned and covered.
• Any clothing or equipment with blood has been cleaned or replaced.

Intramural sports are designed to encourage recreation, friendly competition, and community. While participation and enjoyment are the primary goals, Campus Recreation recognizes outstanding achievement through championship awards.

Championship Awards

Champions in individual, dual, and team sports receive an Intramural Championship T-shirt in recognition of their accomplishment.

Award Distribution

• When possible, championship shirts will be distributed immediately following the championship contest.
• If shirts are not available at the event, they may be picked up from the Campus Recreation Office.
• For team sports, team captains are asked to pick up shirts for their teammates and distribute them.