The team captain acts as a liaison between the office of Intramural Sports and the members of his/her team. The primary responsibilities of the team captain is to relay information to team members concerning intramural policies and regulations, as well as inform team members of specific rules and game schedules. In order to fulfill these responsibilities effectively, intramural team captains should:
- Read and understand the intramural rules and policies set forth.
- Know all eligibility and participation rules to ensure that these rules are followed.
- Register their team according to the established guidelines. This includes selecting a team name that is appropriate. Any team submitting a roster with an inappropriate or questionable name may either have its name changed by the intramural director or maybe eliminated from further competition. Information that the team captain will need to have before signing up includes each individuals name, box number, telephone number and t-shirt size.
- Obtain, read and understand the specific rules of play for the particular sport in which they are signing up and relay this information to all team members.
- Monitor the game schedules for relevant information (such as game changes, rainouts and cancellations) and relay this information to your team members.
- Insure that the team does not forfeit any of its contests by encouraging team members to be at the site ten minutes before each game.
- Promote fair play and good sportsmanship among team members and opponents.
- Help game officials before each game by filling out your roster and setting up any equipment needed to play.
