"The Pre-Game" The Intramural Newsletter (Jan. 18th)

Due to the weather forecast for this weekend, the Pond Hockey Tournament has been rescheduled for next weekend, January 25th and 26th. If you thought you missed your chance to register, act fast since the deadline has been extended to Wednesday, January 22nd at 4pm!

Free Agent Pond Hockey Registration

New to the Winter 2020 season, Intramurals is offering Free Agent Teams for all of our Tournaments. If you want to play in the Pond Hockey Tournament but cannot find a team, join the fun next weekend on the Free Agent Team!

New Universal Change Rooms

The first of two new Universal Change Rooms in the Van Vliet Complex opens Monday, January 20th, designed with safety and inclusiveness in mind! The change rooms aim to create an accessible space for students, staff and community members of all abilities, gender identities, and religions, as well as those who have family and group change room needs.

Walleyball Tournament

Registration for the Winter Walleyball Tournament on Saturday, February 1st is open! If you're wondering what Walleyball is, think of volleyball but played the in squash courts where you can use the walls. It's just four walls, one net, one ball... and one Champion! Register before the earlybird deadline on January 21st to save $5.

Curling Bonspiel

Register now for the annual Curling Bonspiel at Saville Community Sports Centre On February 8-9th! Create a team before the earlybird deadline on January 28th to save $10. This is an open Tournament so teams can be compromised of 3-6 players of any gender!

"Shoutout to Ben Southwick for coming out on his birthday and getting not one, but two teams organized and ready to play basketball!"

- Brittany, Intramural Staff

How to Avoid a Default 101

Organizing a team for an Intramural League or Tournament is hard enough! Here are 7 tips on how to avoid defaulting if your team does not have enough players for your game:

1. Be Prepared to Play

Make sure your team is at your game location with the minimum amount of players within 5 minutes of your game start time.

2. Get Your Players on IMLeagues

Don't let your hard earned win go to waste! Ensure new players are on IMLeagues by 12pm the next business day after your game to avoid a default.

3. Contact Free Agents on IMLeagues

Click on "Free Agents" at the top of the IMLeagues page in your league and message to one of the players listed to join your team!

4. Recruit a Nomad Player

If you know anyone that plays in the league, ask them to play on your team as a Nomad for the night! Alternatively, you can recruit a nomad from players that just finished a game.

5. Talk to Your Unit Manager

If your team is affiliated with a Unit, contact your Unit Manager to see if there are people that want to play!

6. Contact the Women's Intramural Network (WIN)

Contact Siri at win.intramurals@ualberta.ca to connect with Women that are looking to play in a League.

7. Get Your Game Rescheduled

Teams wishing to reschedule one of their games must follow a three-step process (see page 17 of the Policies and Procedures Manual for more information):

Contact the opposing Captain.
Contact the Captains of two teams playing at another desired time.
If all four captains agree to switch game times, contact the league’s Recreation Facilitator

If you still don't have enough players despite these options, contact your league's Recreation Facilitator to forfeit your game!

Have a great game!

Holly Ellison
Intramural Recreation Facilitator