Important items for team captains to be aware of include general responsibilities and when a team representative should attend a pre-season meeting for specific activities. Team captains (or any team representative when a captain is unavailable) are expected to attend the in-person pre-season captain meeting for applicable activities as determined appropriate by IM Sports administrative staff. The purpose of these meetings is to share pertinent activity season information, dates, review points of emphasis/rules/policies/procedures/expectations and to establish connections with teams to help everyone enjoy their Intramural Sports experiences as much as possible. In the event a team is absent from the required pre-season meeting, administrative staff will follow-up with team captains accordingly in an effort to get team attendance on-record. If an activity is not listed below, there is no pre-season captain meeting for that activity. Meetings do not intend to be recorded. Complete absence from a meeting may result in a reduction of the team's overall sportsmanship standing with regard to playoff qualification. <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Fall 2025 Meetings</th> <th scope="col">Spring 2026 Meetings</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1szaTTQIw-JUDsTvvyOOHqxulhufl3Apw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109777413791087181580&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3v3 Basketball</a> (1Q)</td> <td>Coming Soon!</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1df0MJiQlXJeUxFy1LASKjdP1cNnAh1uu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109777413791087181580&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Flag Football</a> (1Q)</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mLBm3kLvSo688DGvpNtS4qELTbM-3WfK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109777413791087181580&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indoor Soccer</a> (1Q)</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YiWtwj4tH4YvnlpNXHrUtBHkKIJHWZfs/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109777413791087181580&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sand Volleyball</a> (1Q)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CeUzHAK9VDbkJA8Dwywp589tISKPZKvy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109777413791087181580&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Softball</a> (1Q)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1t4XlpLcDQHprn1oxsGeztYKGZ1JXFh2d/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109777413791087181580&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Badminton</a> (2Q)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CufMRoLcTBw4u7HxdVD3KqM1nr1lORTp/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109777413791087181580&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Basketball</a> (2Q)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qs4dfVVcNrdzieTiqUZF8cEsipaYAs9Q/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109777413791087181580&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Futsal</a> (2Q)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-fkeAKCeCh2MoTigqz1eQtyGXzc35Lwz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109777413791087181580&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Volleyball</a> (2Q)</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Captain responsibilities are outlined in Section Six (6) of the <a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/Captain%20Responsibilities.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IM Sports Participant Handbook</a>. Each team is required to appoint a team captain. Captains assume the role of intermediary between the Office of Recreation Sports & Facilities and their team. Any eligible team member may serve as the team captain. Captain responsibilities include, but may not be limited to: <ul> <li>Serving as the point of contact for administrative staff (answering phone calls and emails)</li> <li>Registering their team and confirming team availability to play at given days/times</li> <li>Paying for their team (if payment situations apply)</li> <li>Assembling the team roster and informing team members of the team’s name</li> <li>Attending pre or post-season meetings (depending on activity)</li> <li>Informing team members of schedules/upcoming events</li> <li>Knowing general participation and activity-specific rules/policies/procedures</li> <li>Ensuring roster eligibility and compliance of all team members (including waivers and quizzes, being properly equipped)</li> <li>Assisting staff members with enforcing proper contest check-in protocol and ID compliance</li> <li>Confirming roster and playing minimums are met in order to start a scheduled contest</li> <li>Addressing any/all items related to contest forfeits, including being responsible for paying applicable forfeit fines</li> <li>Representing their team at the pre-game captain meeting with applicable staff and opposing team captain</li> <li>Ensuring sportsmanship and team conduct policies are followed</li> <li>Rendering the official team decision to protest</li> <li>Rendering the official team decision regarding contest status (i.e. reschedule requests)</li> <li>Understanding post-season qualification requirements and bracket positioning procedures</li> <li>Signing the contest scoresheet following each contest played</li> </ul> All participation in the Intramural Sports program is governed by the Intramural Sports Participant Handbook. All team captains, participants, staff members and spectators are encouraged to review the handbook early and often!<a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Intramural%20Sports%20Participant%20Handbook.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a> Handbook Appendices Available to Access Include (listed in alphabetical order): <ul> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/Approved%20Co-Rec%20Ratios.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Approved Co-Rec Ratios</a></li> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/Captain%20Responsibilities.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Captain Responsibilities</a></li> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/Championship%20Shirt%20Limitations%20and%20Policies.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Championship Shirt Limitations & Policies</a></li> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/Forfeit%20Policy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Forfeit Policy</a></li> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/General%20Participation%20Guidelines.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">General Participation Guidelines</a></li> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/How%20to%20Register-Create-Join.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Register-Create-Join</a></li> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/Protest%20Policy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Protest Policy</a></li> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/Sportsmanship%20%26%20Conduct%20Policy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sportsmanship, Conduct & Decorum Policies</a></li> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/Table%20of%20Coinciding%20Sports.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Table of Coinciding Sports</a></li> <li><a href="documents/Rec%20Sports/Intramural%20Sports/Handbook/Handbook%20Sections/Team%20Name%20Policy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Team Name Policy</a></li> </ul>  Any team player that is not actively participating in a contest is to be considered “bench personnel.” All bench personnel are expected to adhere to “bench decorum” policies at all times, regardless of the situation present during a contest/event. More details and information are included in this section of the handbook, however, to put it simply, the best way to comply to bench decorum policies is to simply act in a sporting manner that is “good for game” and remain in your designated team area/bench when not actively participating in a contest permitted by activity-specific rule. Bench decorum is defined as practicing appropriate/suitable treatment and sporting conduct while on the bench or in a designated team area. Decorum expectations also apply to team players participating on/in the playing surface area. Please be advised that given how certain facility spaces are utilized by Intramural Sports, spaces that are designated as “team benches” or “team areas” may have altered dimensions and/or locations and may also include the presence of additional personal items including (but not limited to) as backpacks, jackets and other clothing items. Teams are expected to follow bench decorum policies regardless of the space available, which may vary from contest to contest. Individuals are also encouraged to use locker room facilities, when available, to secure personal items in an effort to increase the size of available space designated to each team. It is very possible one team may have more designated space available to them, however if that is the case, it is likely because of how teams place personal items. Intramural Sports will ensure each team is afforded equitable designated team spaces. Intramural Sports takes bench decorum very seriously. Decorum policies play a large role in determining a team and/or individual’s sportsmanship standing with the program. Violating decorum policies and expectations may also be considered violations of the UW-Whitewater Student Code of Conduct and UW System Chapter 17 policies as they relate to Student Non-Academic Compliance. It is not guaranteed that Intramural Sports will provide an official ball/object for every contest, although every effort will be made to ensure minimal contest equipment is on-hand. Teams are allowed to bring their own equipment or rental certain items from the Williams Center Equipment Room. Personal Equipment Use Individuals may use personal equipment during intramural participation. If the personal item is a game ball/object requiring use by both teams, both participating teams AND contest staff must approve the item’s use. Other personal items such as braces, padding, protective equipment, etc. are all permitted to be used. Please be advised general wear-and-tear happens and the Intramural Sports program is not responsible for any wear-and-tear that may result of using personal items during participation. Equipment Rental Certain equipment items are available for rent from the Williams Center Equipment Room. Rentable items are available at no additional cost (some circumstances may apply). A valid HawkCard MUST be presented to applicable staff in order to check out of piece of equipment. Rented equipment MUST be returned by the deadline established by the Equipment Room and failure to return the EXACT piece of equipment that was rented may result in a replacement fine or forfeiture of participation privileges. Please be advised the Williams Center is the lone place on campus where equipment rental is available. In the event an individual or team needs some equipment in order to participate in an activity where the playing area is not in the immediate vicinity of the Williams Center, it is the responsibility of the team to rent their items and make it to their scheduled contest/event on-time. Forfeit policies and procedures remain in effect in these instances. Intramural Sports will make sure minimum items to facilitate contests are on-site when the site of competition may be  of greater distance away from the Williams Center, although minimum items may not include items required to be on someone’s person (i.e. shin guards or personal protective equipment). Jersey Rental Jerseys (i.e. pinnies) are available for checkout from the Williams Center Equipment Room, if necessary/required for a specific activity. Basketball teams playing under traditional 5-on-5 rules MUST have jerseys with visible numbers. Only one number may be used by a team at a time (i.e. no duplicate jersey numbers on a roster). Jerseys must be returned at the end of each participation, NOT activity season. Teams are responsible for returning ALL jerseys that are checked out to them. Each jersey that is not returned and determined to be the responsibility of the rental party will carry a mandatory replacement fee of $50. Lost or Damaged Items Intramural Sports does not assume the risk and/or responsibility for personal items used in intramural activities. Therefore, any lost, stolen or damaged personal items are the responsibility of the owner of the item(s). If anyone believes personal items were lost during any Rec Sports activity, they may contact The Office of Recreation Sports & Facilities to file a lost and found claim. Some items may be returned to applicable staff. Item claim inquiries may be made in Williams Center room 100 or the Williams Center Equipment Room. The University Center also has a general campus lost and found area. Campus police may be contacted in the event a missing item claim beyond the basic scope of lost and found practice is determined necessary (i.e. item of personal or perceived value). Jewelry & Medical Equipment/Bracelets All jewelry may be worn during intramural activities but is worn at the wearing individual’s risk. Intramural Sports strongly encourages participants to remove or secure jewelry prior to participation. Medical equipment such as braces, compression sleeves, support items, etc. are permitted and are worn at the wearing individual’s risk. If any jewelry or wearable items are determined to pose a risk of injury to any participant, including the person wearing said item in-question, Intramural Sports staff reserves the right to request the item be removed. Once a request of this nature is made, the individual is expected to comply or risk being denied access to participation. Medical bracelets are strongly encouraged to be present and easily accessible in the event the owner of the bracelet is in-need of medical attention. Medical bracelets may be worn on an individual’s person but should be securely fastened. Availability of Tape Various forms of tape, especially athletic tape, are often used to secure loose jewelry or other personal items being worn. Participants are welcome to tape any wearable item on their person at any time, permitted doing so does not violate any activity-specific rule(s). The Intramural Sports program does not provide tape to participants. Wearable Technology & Other Items Personal devices that are considered wearable technology (i.e. fitness trackers, heart rate monitors, step counters, etc.) may be worn during intramural participation but are worn at the discretion of the individual participant. If any wearable technology/devices become a risk, staff members reserve the right to request the item be removed. Once a request of this nature is made, the individual is expected to comply or risk being denied access to participation. Other wearable items may not be permitted. Examples of these items include headphones of any kind. Hats are permitted but should not be worn during participation when indoors. If hats are worn indoors and pose a risk of any kind, staff members reserve the right to request the hat be removed. Once a request of this nature is made, the individual is expected to comply or risk being denied access to participation. Pockets Shorts or pants with pockets are permitted in all intramural activities except for flag football (both indoor and outdoor). In the event staff members believe a pair of shorts or pants pose a risk to any participant because of pockets, the individual wearing the article of clothing with pockets may be asked to change or alter their clothing, and the individual is expected to comply or risk being denied access to participation. This general rule of thumb applies to all wearable items, regardless of location on an individual’s person and is subject to change at any time at the discretion of administrative staff.