Intramural Sports

Why join?

• Play evenings and weekends at Helwig Recreation Center
• Most leagues are free (small fees for special events or T-shirts)
• Meet new people, stay active, and enjoy team spirit

How to sign up

Register yourself or your team online—details sent via campus email. Don’t have a team? Join as a Free Agent and we’ll help you connect. Sign up.

Team and player guidelines

• All participants must follow IM rules and good sportsmanship
• Viking athletes may only join sports they don’t play competitively
• Spouses of seminary students and resident directors may join with a Helwig membership

Sportsmanship

Respect for players, officials, and staff is essential. Teams are rated on conduct each game. Poor sportsmanship can lead to disqualification or suspension.

How Conduct is Scored

After each game, officials rate teams on a 0–4 point scale based on player behavior, sportsmanship, and team attitude. These scores matter—they impact your eligibility for playoffs and future games.

Here’s how the scoring works:

• 4 – Excellent: Teams show full respect for officials, opponents, and teammates. Captains lead calmly and keep everyone in check.
• 3 – Good: Minor complaints may occur, but overall behavior is respectful. A team with a technical foul can’t score higher than a 3.
• 2 – Average: Some verbal dissent or multiple technical fouls. Captains maintain basic control, but there are signs of poor sportsmanship.
• 1 – Below Average: Ongoing disrespect toward officials or opponents. Little to no control from the captain. Ejected players = max score of 1.
• 0 – Unacceptable: Serious misconduct such as fighting, threats, or causing a game to be forfeited. Teams receiving a 0 risk being removed from the league.

General discipline policy

Everyone who participates in IM sports or uses Helwig Recreation Center is expected to follow all rules and treat others with respect. Misconduct—on or off the court—has consequences.

Disciplinary actions are progressive:

• First offense: Verbal warning and written documentation.
• Second offense: Another warning and a required meeting with the IM Director. You’ll be asked to leave for the rest of the day and lose access to Helwig.
• Third offense: Loss of IM and Helwig privileges for the rest of the semester. The issue will be reported to campus authorities.

Serious or repeated misconduct, such as fighting, abusive language, or threatening behavior, can lead to immediate suspension and potential removal from the IM program.

Leadership and employment

Want to do more than play? Apply to be an IM manager, supervisor, or official—great for building leadership and teamwork skills.

Stay informed

Team captains receive schedules and updates—posted at Helwig and sent by email. Captains are responsible for communication and rosters.

For complete rules, conduct policies, and schedule info, visit the IM board at Helwig (next to the east stairwell) or contact the IM supervisor.