INTRAMURAL
HANOBOOI<
Fsitlield Univetlifg
FsitFie/d, Conn.
1965 • 1966
A MESSAGE FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
The Athletic Department would like to extend a warm welcome
to all students entering the University this year. As a student
at Fairfield University you will soon learn that the pursuit of
a quality education can be quite demanding. To relieve the
pressure of these demands, we have designed an Intramural
Program which is intended to appeal to the interests and the
abilities of all. By actively taking part in this program you
can derive the wholesome pleasures and rewards which result
from physical activity and friendly competi tion with others. This
participation should also develop a desire for physical exercise
which will carry over into your adult life. In a complex society,
where scientific progress is constantly creating more and more
leisure time, physical exercise is no longer a mere pleasant
diversion. It has become a medical necessity.
We urge you not to miss this phase of your total University
experience. Our recommendation is that you participate in as
many intramural activities, both team sports and individual
events, as possible.
As you will learn on the pages to follow, the Intramural Program
at Fairfield is organized and conducted through a council
of students. The Athletic Department merely attempts to direct
and advise through the policy laid down by the student body. It
is your program - plan to enjoy it and assist in its growth and
development.
George R. Bisacca
Dire c tor of Athletic s
THE INTRAMURAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
The Intramural Program is organized by the University Ath·
letic Department and it is supervised by the Intramural Council.
The following is a diagram of the Intramural Administrative
Organization.
Faculty Moderator
of Intramural s
Athletic Department
Student Director
of Intramural s I Intramural Administrative Board
Student Technical Assistants
Intramural Co unci I
Chairman of
Intramural s
Club Managers
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1. The Faculty Moderator of lntramurals. • He is appointed
by the President of the University. He is responsible for the
proper conduct of the program, its ex pend it ures and the appoint·
ment of the Student Technical Assistants.
2. The Student Director of Intramural~. • He is appointed by
the Athletic Department. His main responsib i lity is the efficient
handling of all the act ivities in the program, such as schedu les,
officials, publ icity, equ ipment and records.
3. The Chairman of lntramurals. • He is elected by the Club
Managers and serves as the spokesman f or the student body on
the Intramural Administrative Board. He is also the presiding
officer at all meetings of the Intramural Council
4. The Intramural Administrative Board. • This board is com·
posed of the Faculty Moderator, the Student Director and the
Chairman of lntramurals. It handles protests, interpretation of
rules and formulated policies and eligibility problems within
the program.
5. The Student Technical Assistants.· They are appointed by
the Faculty Moderator. Their responsibilities are the setting up
of the schedules, officiating, score keeping, publicity and
record keep in g.
6. The Club Managers •• The members of each club shall
elect a manager and he will then represent his club on the Intramural
Council. These managers are in charge of the select ion
of all teams and ind ividuals who are to represent their club in
the program. However, the methods of .making these selections
shall be prescribed by the Intramural Council. These managers
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shall also keep their clubs informed on all important matters per·
taining to the activities and policies of the program. Any ideas
for the improvement of the program should also be presented to
the lntr am ura I Counc i I through these rna nager s.
7. The Intramural Council. • The Council is composed of the
Administrative Board, Student Technical Assistants and all Club
Managers. The Student Tee hn ica I Assistants, however, are non·
voting members of the Council. This group is the policy forming
body of the Intramural Program. It meets at least once a month
to discuss any recommendations for program improvement as
well as any difficulties encountered in the administration of the
program.
ELIGIBILITY REGULATIONS
1. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE.
(a) All students enrolled in the University on a full time
basis are eligible to participate in the Intramural
Program provided they comply with the regulations in
this section.
2. VARSITY MEMBERS.
(a) Any student listed on the official roster of an inter·
collegiate varsity squad is not eligible for participation
in that particular sport un~ il his name is officially
dropped from the varsity roster.
3. PROFESSIONALISM.
(a) Anyone turning professional in any sport is ineligible
in that particular sport.
4. REPRESENTING ONLY ONE CLUB.
(a) A student may represent only one club for the entire
year and after competing in one contest with a given
club he may not transfer to another club except in the
following case:
(1) If a club does not have a team entered in a
given team sport, the student may play for
any club, but only for that sport.
5. CHANGE OF ELIGIBILITY
(a) Any change of eligibility status must be reported to
and approved by the Administrative Board before a
person may compete in a program.
FOR EXAMPI;E: A person who begins the year as a
member of a varsity team and thereafter is dropped
from the official roster of that team may possibly be
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eligible for Intramural participation thereafter, provided
his eligibility is approved by the Administrative Board.
6. ELIGIBILITY LISTS
(a) On the entry form provided, each club shall submit a
list of all its eligible members before the activity
starts and only those students listed shall compete
for that club during that season.
(b) Additions may be made at any time upon approval of
the Administrative Board but a student must participate
in at least two games with that team in order to be
eligible for play-offs.
8. USE OF INELIGIBLE PLAYERS.
(a) Any unit using ineligible participants shall forfeit
any contest and all points for games in which they
took part.
9. USE OF ASSUMED NAME.
(a) A student using an ass·umed name shall be barred from
all intramural activities for the remainder of that year.
(b) Reinstatement for subsequent years must be approved
by the Administrative Board.
PROTESTS
1. All protests must be made in writing to the Intramural Student
Director within the following periods:
(a) For team sports by noon of the following day.
(b) For individual, dual and other activities, within one
week after completion of the competition.
(c) For player eligibility , within one week following com-pletion
of the competition.
2. Contestants and officials involved can present their versions
and a majority vote of the Administrative Board decides
the issue.
3. If a protest has been sustained, that game will be replayed
at the first convenient time, if necessary.
FORFEITS
1. If a complete team or contestant fails to appear at the sched:
uled time for a contest the activity manager or referee in charge
may declare the contest forfeited to the team or contestant
ready to play after consultation with the team or individual
ready to play.
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POSTPONEMENTS
1. A scheduled contest may be postponed only with unanimous
agreement of both team managers and the Intramural Student
Director or when there is a lack of facilities for that scheduled
date.
2. The postponed contest shall be played at a time agreed
upon by the above parties before the regular league schedule
is completed.
PLAYING RULES
1. All contests shall be governed by the official N.C.A.A.
inter-collegiate rules for each sport or by the rules prepared by
the Administrative Board where specified.
CONDUCT OF THE PARTICIPANTS
1. FIGHTING - The offending players will be suspended from
participation in that sport for an indefinite period and shall be
reinstated in the sole discretion of the Administrative Board.
2. STRIKING AN OFFICIAL - The offending players will be
suspended from further participation in any Intramural activity
for the remainder of the school year in which the offense occured.
3. SWEARING OR USE OF PROFANE LANGUAGE - If this
language is directed to an official or to members of the opposition
or the player's own team, he will be suspended for the
remainder of that game, meet, or tournament.
HOW TO BECOME A PARTICIPANT IN THE PROGRAM
1. Resident students. - Each resident student may participate
in the program onJy as a member of the Club representing his
dormitory corridor. He may not participate as a member of
another corridor Club except as provided in eligibility regulation
number 4. Try-outs will be held for each team sport and
individual event when the Club Manager deems it necessary.
Such try-outs will be conducted in the manner prescribed by
the lntramurai Council .
2. Day Students. - Two weeks prior to the opening of the
Intramural Program, the Intramural Council shall hold a draft
meeting. At this meeting all day students shall be drafted by
the corridor Clubs. Once a day student has been drafted, his
eligibility to participate in the program shall be limited to the
Club drafting him for the remainder of the school year following
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the draft, subject, however to the exceptions set forth in the
eligibility regulations.
NB If you are not able to contact your Club Manager and
- desire any i'nformation about the program, simply call
at the Intramural Office in Campion Hall, at any time
during the office hours posted on the door.
THE POINT SYSTEM
1. There are 2 methods of accumulating points in this program.
(a) Points for participation.
(b) Points for achievement in competitions, according to
rankings.
2. There are 2 categories of. activities in the program, team
sports and individual events. The following is a list of the
various activities in each category which will be available for
your participation. We are also indicating the number of points
awarded for achievement and participation in these activities.
If sufficient interest is not shown in any particular activity,
it will be dropped for that season. Additional activities may
be added to the list once the proper interest is displayed.
Individual Events
a. Boxing Tournament
b. Cross Country Race
c. Track Meet
d. Tennis Tournament
e. Golf Tournament
f. Free Throw Competition
g. Table Tennis Competition
h. Pocket Billiards
i. Swimming
Achievement Points
Times
Fall & Spring
Fall & Spring
Fall & Spring
Once per month
Once per month
Once per week·
Once per week
Once per week
Once per week
lst 2nd 3rd
150
150
150
75
75
45
45
45
45
75
75
75
50
50
30
30
30
30
50
50
50
25
25
15
15
15
15
PARTICIPATION POINTS • One p,oint .f.or each individual in
each Club up to a maximum of 10 points per Club.
FOR FE ITS • 5 points are deducted from the offending C I ub •
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Achievement Points
Team Sports Times
a. Touch Football as per schedule
b. Basketball as per schedule
c. Softball as per schedule
d. Water Basketball as per schedule
e. Volley Ball as per schedule
f. Bowling as per schedule
g. 1 Mile Relay Race as per schedule
h. Threeon3Basketball as per schedule
i. Tug of War as per schedule
PARTICIPATION POINTS • 1 point for each
Club.
1st 2nd 3rd
1000 500 300
1000 500 300
1000 500 300
500 300 150
500 300 150
500 300 150
500 300 150
500 300 150
300 200 100
individual in each
FORFEITS • 5 points are deducted from the offending Cl ub,
with the exception of Touch football, Basketball and ·softba l l in
which case 25 points shall be deducted from the offending Club.
3. POINTS FOR INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS • The Pres i·
dents Cup Trophy is awarded annually to the individua l com·
petitor who acquires the greatest total number of points during
a full year's competition based on the following formula :
(a) 1 point every time a person plays a team sport or
participates in an individual event (this point is award·
ed only once per team sport or individual event and is
not repeated for each game which the team plays.)
(b) 50 points for each member of a team winning a championship
in a league for team sports.
(c) 25 points for each member of a team placing 2nd in a
league for team sports.
(d) 15 points for each member of a team placing 3rd in a
league for team sports .
NOTE: The Presidents Cup Trophy is awarded at the annual
Varsity 'F' Award dinner.
4. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - Each team placing 1st, 2nd or
3rd in any sport will be awarded the number of achievement
points designated for that sport. These points will be accumulated
for the Club which that team represents. Each person
placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an individual event will be awarded
the total number of points listed for that event. These points
will also be accumulated for the Club which the individual
represents. The Club which accumulates the greatest number
of points for the school year will be awarded the Intramural
Club Championship Trophy and all participating members of the
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Club will be awarded trophies and an B·inch letter 'f ' with the
inscription "Intramural Champions 19-·". These awards will be
made at the annual Varsity 'F' Award Banquet.
5. OTHER AWARDS • The Intramural Council may establish
such other awards as it deems necessary for achievements
both in the individual and team sports which are not covered by
the trophies designated.
PUBLICITY
Current i.nformati()n concerning the Intramural Program can
be found through the following media of publicity:
1. The Stag, the weekly campus newspaper, will have a special
section on the Intramural Program on the sports page.
2. An lntr amura I Bulletin w iII be pub I ished and distributed on
the bulletin boards throughout the entire campus.
3. The main Intramural Bulletin Board located in the front side
entrance of the gymnasium will contain all the pertinent and
current information of the program.
4. The Intramural Office in Campion will provide all other
information not available through the above bulletin boards.
5. Each Club Manager will also disseminate any pertinent
information to Club members.
OFFICIALS
There is an Officials Club under the direction of the Student
Director of lntramurals. Should you not be able to play a game
actively, you may be able to help provide a high caliber pro·
gram by assisting as an official, scorekeeper, statistician, or
record keeper. There is always a great need for competent
officiating. Officials for team sports are paid on the following
bas is:
(a) Two officials working one game receive $1.50 each.
(b) One official only, working one game receives $2.00 for
that game.
(c) If the game is defaulted, the official assigned receives
$1.00.
Individuals who are interested should contact the Intramural
Office and submit their application.
EQUIPMENT
A limited amount of equipment may be borrowed from the
Athletic Department in the equipment room which is located in
the gymnasium. This room will be open during the hours posted
on the equipment room door. In order to obtain any equipment
you must present your identification card to the attendant for
keeping until you return.the equipment.
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