Teams should arrive 15 minutes before the game to check-in with the supervisor. 

All participants must display a valid Carolina Card before each game in order to play.

You may also use your digital Carolina Card through the GET mobile app. No ID – No Play – No Exceptions!

Teams are expected to begin the game at the schedule time. 

A default will result in the team automatically losing and receiving a 3-sportsmanship rating, and the game will be scored as the maximum mercy rule for that sport.

The deadline to notify the Sport Programs Office that their team is unable to play their scheduled game and receive a default is 3pm the day of their game (M-F) or 12pm if their game is on Sunday.

If a team defaults twice during the regular season, this is referred to as a “double default” which is equivalent to a forfeit and results in a forfeit fee of $25 being assessed to the captain. The captain will be suspended from Intramurals until this fee has been paid on DSE. The team will receive a 3-sportsmanship rating for each default.

The USC Sport Programs Office can be reached:

By email at sportprograms@mailbox.sc.edu

By phone at 803.576.9387

In person at the Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center – Room 201D

A forfeit will result in the team automatically losing and will receive a 1 sportsmanship rating and the game will be scored as the maximum mercy rule for that sport.  A forfeit fee of $25 will be assessed to the captain, and the captain will be suspended from Intramurals until this fee has been paid on DSE.

If a team forfeits twice during the regular season, this is referred to as “forfeiting out” and they will be removed from the league.  A second forfeit fee of $25 will be assessed to the captain, and the captain will be suspended from Intramurals until both fees have been paid on DSE.

The captain of the team present who has the minimum required number of players to play, can choose to accept the default/forfeit or enact team choice at the game start time. If the team enacts the team choice rule, they cannot change their mind and accept a default/forfeit later.

If both teams are present but neither team has the minimum number of required players at game time, the Sport Programs Leader will start the game clock but neither team will receive points during the first 5 minutes.

During the first 5 minutes, if only one team meets the minimum number of required players, no points will be awarded but they will have the opportunity to enact “team choice” for the second 5 minutes. If they accept the default, the game will be called, otherwise points will be awarded during the second 5 minutes according to the team choice point guidelines.

• 5v5 Basketball (10 : 10)
• 3v3 Basketball (7 : 7)
• 7v7 Flag Football (7 : 7)
• 4v4 Flag Football (7 : 7)
• Softball (5 : 5)
• Kickball (5 : 5)
• Indoor Soccer (3 : 3)
• Outdoor Soccer (2 : 2)
• Indoor Volleyball (10 : 1 set)
• Sand Volleyball (10 : 1 set)
• Cornhole (10 : 1 set)
• Pickleball (10 : 1 set)

Each team will be given a sportsmanship rating 1-5, in accordance with the Participants’ Manual, from the officiating crew/on-site supervisor following the game.

All teams are eligible for post season play provided that they

• Win at least one game in the season.
• Do not forfeit more than once
• Do not default more than twice and
• Complete the season with the required sportsmanship rating (3.0).

To receive the latest USC Intramural Sports schedules, scores, and updates be sure to check DSE with your USC login.

No jewelry can be worn during games.  Captains are responsible for making sure all jewelry is removed before a player takes the court.

Protest: The only 2 things that can be protested are rule interpretation & player eligibility.

In order to protest rule interpretation, you must tell the supervisor you wish to protest before the next serve.

Player eligibility protests can be made before, during, or after the game to any supervisor or professional staff member.