Q: What are Intramural Sports?
A: Intramural Sports are organized leagues and tournaments , divided into separate skill levels for all MSU students, faculty, and staff to enjoy.
Q: Why get involved?
A: Intramural Sports offer activities that promote fun and fair play. Among other benefits, they are a great way to meet new people, relieve stress, build self-esteem, and provide leadership opportunities for those interested.
Q: If I have a team, how do I get started?
A: Registration for all Intramural Sports is done online: ws.missouristate.edu/recreation. General information regarding registration deadlines, fees, and start dates of each sport is available on the Intramural Sports website. Once registered, teams need to sign up on IM Leagues in order to be scheduled into a sport league.
Q: How many teams can I play on?
A: Each participant may play on one same gender team and one coed team per sport per season.
Q: What is the difference between the Top Gun and Just Fun leagues?
A: Intramural Sports are separated into two separate skill levels/philosophies: Top Gun and Just Fun. Just Fun is a league that is just for fun with less emphasis on winning and losing. The Top Gun league is geared towards more competitive teams, and players with previous collegiate experience.
Q: What is the maximum number of people I can have on a roster?
A: Most sports activities allow teams to have as many as 15 players on their roster in a given sport, as long as they are eligible. For specific roster numbers, please view the respective sport on IM Leauges, the online scheduling site.
Q: What if I don’t have a team?
A: All individuals who wish to play a sport, but do not have a team, may register as a free agent on IM Leagues. Once registered, teams as well as other free agents in the respective sport can be viewed and contacted. Free agent registration can be done anytime, but prior to the registration deadline for the specific sport will yield the best chance of getting on a team. Please see the Free Agent page for additional information.
Q: Where do I pick up schedules for the season?
A: Schedules will be posted on IM Leagues by 5pm on the Friday prior to the start of the leagues. Current updated schedules and results can be found on IM Leagues.
Q: What happens if I don't go to the captains' meeting?
A: All teams are required to have a representative in attendance at the captains' meeting. If the captain is unable to attend, there must be another player, friend, fan, etc. from that team in attendance to receive the necessary information and pick up the team's schedule for the season. This representative is then responsible for notifying the team of any changes in rules, policies, or procedures for the specific sport. If a representative is not present, the team will be dropped from the league. Refunds will be issued only if a team from the waiting list fills the vacated spot.
Q: What are sportsmanship points? How are they related to Intramural Sports?
A: Sportsmanship points are the 0-5 scale (with 5 being the highest and 0 being the lowest) awarded to each team based on their conduct during any intramural contest. Teams are required to receive an average of 4 sportsmanship points per game to be eligible for playoffs.
Q: As a team captain, what happens if someone on my team is ejected?
A: An ejection slip reminder will be given to the team captain of the ejected player. The captain will give the form to the player and inform him or her to meet with the Coordinator of Intramural Sports. The team will be ineligible to participate until the player meets with an appointed Campus Recreation staff member. The player will also not be allowed to participate in any intramural activity until he or she has had this meeting.
Q: What must a team do to be eligible for playoffs?
A: To compete in the playoffs, a team must have the required sportsmanship points, be one of the top two teams in their division (ex. Men's Top Gun Monday), and have no forfeits.
Q: What Intramural Sports are offered each semester?
A: Please refer to the League or Tournament page for respective sports offered each semester throughout the year.
Q: I am interested in becoming an official. What should I do?
A: Any individual interested in becoming an Missouri State University Intramural employee should inquire in the Campus Recreation office, PSU 131.
Q: Do I need experience in the related sport(s) to be an official?
A: No, but it is preferred. We require all of our officials to go through a comprehensive training program prior to officiating their first game.
Q: What if my question wasn't covered above?
A: Contact Campus Recreation at 417-836-5334 or email us at CampusRecreation@MissouriState.edu.