RACQUETBALL - Intramurals

Rules:

1. Competition. Competition will be held during the Spring season by companies.

2. Team. Each team shall consist of 3 players. Each individual match will be based on the best 2 out of 3 games; a dual meet shall consist of 3 matches.

3. Starting Time. All matches will start at 1600; therefore, the following procedures will apply:

a. One player from each team will play at 1600.
b. The second player from each team will play at 1645. c. The third player from each team will play at 1730.

4. Squad. Each squad will consist of a minimum of 5 players and maximum of 7 players.

5. Scoring. Each match will count one point toward the score of the contest. The game is 15 points. The best of 3 games wins the match. Following the 2nd game, the person with the highest point total serves first in the 3rd game. Third game is to 11 points.

6. Rules. Official United States racquetball Association - National Racquetball Club rules govern all competition.

7. Participants who wear glasses must wear safety glasses during all contests. Safety glasses can be obtained through the Medical Department of Bancroft Hall. It is mandatory that all racquetball players wear eye guards. These guards are available from the athletic gear issue room of Macdonough Hall, first deck storage room.

8. Method of Handling the Squad. It is suggested that the coach maintain a continuous ladder ranking of the players. The better players should be allowed to use the practice facilities first. During matches the coach shall play their players based on their ability. There shall be no juggling of the lineup at any time.

9. Continuity of Play. Play shall be continuous from the first serve of each game until the game is concluded. Each rally must be played to completion of both players. Thereafter, no delay between rallies shall be allowed except for occasional adjustment such as wiping of glasses, etc. Play shall not be suspended to allow a player to recover his wind. Offenders shall have a point deducted from their score for each offense after one warning is given. A maximum period of two minutes may be taken to facilitate play.

10. Forfeits. If a competitor is not present and ready to play their match by 1600, 1645 and 1730 the team then forfeits the individual match. If one team forfeits two or more individual matches, it will forfeit the entire match and be penalized with a loss of 15 sports points.

11. Who is not eligible for Racquetball: (A protest submitted to the Intramural Director due to this rule not being observed will be upheld and the other team will forfeit.)

a. Any varsity squash player who has been on the varsity roster during the current year.
b. Varsity/Club Sport athletes currently on an in-season/out-of-season roster.

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