Intramural Eligibility and Rules

Only members of the Penn State Harrisburg community are eligible to participate in the Intramural Sports program. The following information describes the categories of individuals that constitute eligible participants:

Students: All currently matriculated Penn State students, full or part-time who are regular undergraduate or graduate students.

Faculty/Staff: All current Penn State Harrisburg faculty and staff, full or part-time.

Intramural General Rules and Regulations

1. The programs and activities developed by the Intramural Sports Office are for the general use and benefit of the college community and are intended to provide enjoyable, organized, and often competitive interaction. This guideline should be kept in mind by those participating in intramural sports.
2. Statement of Risk: The intramural participant is encouraged to consider his/her personal health and physical condition prior to participation in intramural sports activities. Such participation involves physical exertion, fundamental skills for that sport or activity, and may involve physical contact. The participant, being aware of any conditions predisposing him/her to injury or illness, and in consideration of the inherent physical exertion and possible contact involved in intramural participation, may wish to seek the advice of a physician prior to participation or may choose not to participate at all.
3. Insurance: The intramural program carries NO INSURANCE. Therefore, participants are encouraged to have or obtain health insurance that will provide coverage in the case of an injury occurring as a result of participation.
4. Rules for each sport or activity are available by clicking on the sport link above
5. The most important "rule of play" consistent to all sport activities is that "sportsman-like conduct " is the order of the day! All activities are supervised with this in mind. Adherence to the rules of each activity is required. Participants are encouraged to offer feedback that may, in the future, enhance the operation of that sport.
6. Special rules are established for many sports so that the activity adapts to the campus needs or facilities.
7. Roster restrictions are placed on those activities where smaller rosters allow for better overall competition
8. Team captains/managers representing each team will be responsible for the conduct of all players. Any difficulties resulting from the contest will be dealt with immediately. Officials reserve the right to eject players from a contest. The decision of the Coordinator of Intramural Sports/Fitness/Recreation is final.
9. Damage to equipment or facility will be the responsibility of the individual creating the damage.

New Programs

To meet the needs of our campus community, our recreational program must be versatile. It is not unrealistic to initiate several "new programs" one year and not find interest for these same activities the following year. It is the goal of the Intramural Department to offer activities that students desire and to administer those activities in a safe and fair atmosphere.