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Table of Contents

X.1. Letter from the Nursing Games Committee

1.0. General Nursing Games Information

1.1. What is Nursing Games?1.2. Dates, Times, Location1.3. What the weekend might look like1.4. Map of Campus

1.5 Current Sponsor List1.6 Application Check List2.0. Sports and Games

2.1. Team information2.2. Sports

3.0. Night Out Events3.1. Friday night event3.2. Saturday night event

4.0. Hotel and Transportation4.1. Hotel information

4.2. Transportation5.0. Cost and What it includes

5.1. General Cost5.2. Includes ...

6.0 Sports Rules6.1. Indoor Soccer6.2.Flag Football6.3. Inner-tube Waterpolo6.4. Basketball6.5. Volleyball

6.6. Dodgeball6.7. Academic Challenge

AppendixA.Contact information

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X.1. Letter from the Nursing Games Committee

Dear Fellow Nursing Students

The Nursing Games Committee would like to invite your school tothe 2012 Nursing Games. The Games will be held in London at theUniversity of Western Ontario on the weekend of March 23-25. It will

be an excellent opportunity to network with other students and enjoysome friendly competition. If your school is interested in joining us forthe weekend, please take the time to read over the application checklistand be sure to complete all of the parts by there respective submissiondates.

We hope to see you there for a weekend full of fun as well as academicand athletic challenges.

Sincerely

Nursing Games Committee 2012

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Andrew Peltier ,Claire Brooks Carter ,

Michelle McTaggart

1.0. General Nursing Games Information

1.1. What is Nursing Games?A.The Nursing Games is a student-led initiative to bring togethernursing students, who represent a number of different schools fromall across Canada. Each participating school sends a team of the bestand brightest individuals from their nursing program to compete in afriendly three-day contest of academics, athletics, and school-spirit.The Nursing Games is a great way for nursing students from acrossCanada to showcase their talents. Its also a medium in whichstudents can bond with other nurses from around the country, sharestories and express pride for our prestigious profession

1.2. Dates and LocationThis year, the University of Western Ontario has been given the

honour of hosting the National Nursing Games. University of

Western Ontario is located in London, Ontario. The 2012 NursingGames will be held March 23rd, 24th, 25th.

1.3. Tentative ItineraryFriday, March 23rd, 2012

6:00 pm Opening Ceremonies (30 second cheer to introduceyour team)

Dinner, DanceSaturday, March 24th, 2012

Breakfast

The different games and the academic challenge will takeplace.

Night EventSunday, March 25th, 2012

BreakfastCareer fair and or closing ceremonies

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*Note that this is a tentative itinerary and is subject to change. Meals provided

include: Friday Dinner, Saturday Lunch and Sunday Breakfast.

1.4. Map of Campus

1.5 Current SponsorsUWO Bookstore

1.6 Nursing Games Application Check List

Determine a team captain for your school. The team

captain will be responsible for completing the submissionforms found here

Remember that each school is only able to participate in 3of the 6 sporting games plus the academic challenge.

The submission form requires that you list all six gamesfrom 1-6 in the order that your school would like toparticipate in. The Nursing Games Committee will attempt togive each school its top choices but there are noguarantees.

The team captain will be responsible for sending in a list ofparticipants for each sport once they are informed of thesports their school has been signed up for.

The team captain is also responsible for making sure thatone Cheque with the registration fee for the entire team($75 per student) is sent to the following address by January20th 2012.

University Students' Council (Attn: Becky Ambrose)

Room 340, UCC Building

The University of Western Ontario

London, Ontario, N6A 3K7Example: If your school is bringing 35 students one Chequein the amount of $2625.00 (35 students multiplied by $75)needs to sent to the above address by January 20 th or yourspot will be forfeited.

Additional waiver forms will be required to be filled out by allparticipants at a later date.

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2.0 sports games

2.1 Team Information:

In order for the nursing games to run smoothly we have a fewguidelines that must be followed, these include:

Each school can only choose three of the six sports games

to participate in, not including the academic challenge

The academic challenge is a mandatory event for all schoolsthat attend the nursing games.

Maximum number of male participants per sport/gamecannot exceed half of the total participants per team.

In order to make it fair the schools that send in their formsfirst also have first choice in which games they would like toparticipate in until, the max number of teams per sport isreached.

Depending on weather some games may have to bechanged at the last minute.

Each school must elect a captain for their team. The captainwill be responsible for submitting the team forms on thewebsite provided in the checklist and ensuring that all the

information is filled out. The captain will also be the primarycontact for their school.

Each member on the team c an only participate in onesport and the academic challenge .

2.2 The Sports

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Volleyball

BasketballDodgeballFlag FootballSoccerInner-tube Water Polo

3.0 Night Out Events

3.1 Friday:

7:00pm Dinner provided 8:00pm Opening ceremonies 9:00pm Themed Dance

The theme of the dance on the Friday night will be tight andbright school spirit we encourage each school to come prepared

3.2 Saturday:

Dinner is independent Evening activities are still being determined.

4.0 Hotels and Transportation

4.1 Hotel Accommodations

The Nursing Games Committee is currently working out a dealwith a local hotel to set aside a block of rooms the agreementis still being finalized, details to follow at a later date. Note:Individuals are responsible for the hotel room cost.

4.2 Transportation

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Transportation will be provided from the hotel to UWO andback for the games.Transportation will also be provided for evening events ifrequired. Note: Individuals/Teams are responsible for gettingto and from London.

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5.0 Registration Cost

The registration cost is $75 per student.

5.1 Where does your registration fee go?

Registration fees collected by the Nursing Games Committee willbe put towards various elements that are crucial to thefunctioning and success of the event.

Some of these elements include, but are not limited to:

Rentals of the UWO Recreation centre to house our athleticevents

Providing Transportation from the downtown area to theUniversity

Campus

Equipment rentals (tables, gates, sporting equipment etc.)

Providing meals, snacks, and water to participantsCreating signs for the eventHiring refereesMaking itineraries and other promotional materialsMaking awards/trophies for the winning schools

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6.0 Sports Rules

6.1. Indoor SoccerNUMBER OF PLAYERS:

6-12 (max 6 males, uneven amount of players must have less males)THE GAME

A. HOUSE RULES: In general, our rules are governed by FIFA. Please see ourhouse rules below for exceptions.

i. Matches consist of two 20 minute halvesii. Penalty Spots Defined: The first penalty spot is located at the 3-point

line of the basketball court, directly in front of the net, and will bemarked on the surface.

iii. Penalty Area Defined: The area defined by the basketballinternational key lines, up until the red service line of the volleyballcourt. This is the area where the goaltender can control the ball withhis/her hands. Any hand balls or fouls in this area by the defending teamwill result in a penalty kick being granted to the opposing team from thefirst penalty spot. All other players must remain behind the 3-point lineuntil the penalty kick is taken.

iv. Boundaries Defined: The boundaries of the futsal field are defined bythe boundaries of the regulation size basketball court. Any ball that rollscompletely into the grey area on the outside of the boundaries isconsidered out of bounds. Balls that are on the boundary lines are stillconsidered in play.

v. Teams are allowed to substitute on the fly when both players arewithin arms length of each other. Goaltenders wishing to sub must waituntil there is a dead ball and notify the referee. Players who come onbefore the player substituting off is close to them will be given a yellowcard, and forced to make the substitution again.

vi. Any ball that is played out of bounds will result in an indirect kickfrom the sideline for the opposing team. To keep the speed of the game

up, these kicks must be taken within six seconds from the time that theball goes out of bounds. The only exception to this rule is if the ball goesaround the curtain and into the other gym. The six seconds will beginbeing counted by the official when the ball is brought back into theappropriate gym of play.

vii. There are no goal kicks in futsal. If a ball is played out of boundspast the goal line by the attacking team, this will result in a goal throw-in. The goalkeeper must throw the ball from within the penalty area and

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it must be played or bounce before the halfway line. A violation of thisrule shall result in an indirect kick being awarded to the opposing team

from the closest point on the mid-court line to where the ball crossed.viii. All defending players of a free kick shall not be within a 5 yard

radius from the ball until it is in play.

ix. The goaltender may handle the ball with his/her hands as long as oneof his/her feet are inside or on the line of the penalty area. If agoaltender handles the ball outside the penalty area, an indirect kick willbe awarded for the opposing team.

x. Goaltenders may not punt the ball. Drop-kicks are legal.xi. Goaltenders may dive in their own penalty area to grab the ball away

from an opponent as long as they dive hands first and their feet areinside the penalty area at all times during the dive.

xii. Any sort of slide tackle is extremely dangerous in an indoor setting.Therefore they are not allowed, and players not adhering to this ruleshall be given a red card and ejected immediately.

xiii. Futsal uses a system of accumulated fouls. Every foul that results ina direct free kick will be added to the teams accumulated fouls. Teamsare allowed 5 accumulated fouls in a game. On the 6th and subsequentaccumulated fouls, the opposing team will get a direct free kick from thesecond penalty spot. Before the free kick is taken, all members of bothteams must be behind the player taking the free kick, and the goaliemust remain on their goal line. Those players must remain behind thekicker until the ball has been touched. Teams will be responsible forkeeping track of accumulated fouls during the game.

xiv. Fouls that are not called due to the official calling advantage on theplay, will not add to accumulated fouls. The exception is if the officialgives the player a yellow card after the play for the infraction.

xv. The following system of time-penalty minutes will be implemented:a) A cautioned player (yellow card) will serve a two (2) minute

penalty and their team shall play short until the penalty timeexpires or the opposing team scores, at which point they mayreturn to the floor.

b) If there are two players serving minor penalties and a goal isscored, the player with the least amount of time remaining intheir penalty can re-enter the floor.

c) Red card offences result in a five (5) minute major penalty anda game ejection. A teammate of the offending player who was onthe floor at the time of the offense must serve the penalty for theejected player. Only one player may serve the penalty, switchingplayers serving is not allowed. The major penalty must be servedin its entirety, regardless of the opposing team scoring a goal.

d) If a third player on the same team receives a penalty, theymust leave the floor, but their penalty does not start until one of

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the other two players penalty time expires. The players shallthen leave the penalty box in order of their penalty time expiring,

but only when the team is allowed to have a player re-enter thefloor due to the second or third players penalties expiring or at astoppage of play. If this occurs, a substitute will come on for thethird player, as a minimum of 3 players is required on the courtto play.

e) Goaltenders must serve their own penalties. A substitutegoaltender is permitted to enter but with no warm up. Teamsshall still play one (1) player short.

xvi. Goalies may not be substituted directly before a penalty kick or freekick, excluding goal kicks and kick-off.

B. EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS

i. Proper shin guards are mandatory (i.e. players with cardboard or sockstucked into other socks will not be permitted to play under anycircumstances). Non-marking shoes are also required. Mouth guards arestrongly recommended.

ii. Any player found wearing illegal equipment will be asked to leave thegame and not permitted to continue until the illegal equipment isremoved.

iii. It is important that all players bring both a white and dark shirt withthem to all games. Generally the Home Team will be expected to wearwhite and the Away Team will be expected to wear dark. Any team thathas a set of matching jerseys will be given priority to wear themregardless of if they are the Home Team or Away Team. If both teams

present have jerseys of a similar colour then it is the home team that willbe given preference and the away team will be expected to change. Nogray or red shirts. Goaltenders must wear a different colour then eitherteam.

C. OVERTIME PROCEDURESii. In all games, if two teams are tied at the end of regulation time, each

team will designate five (5) players to take part in a shoot-out. A cointoss will decide which order the teams will shoot in. Teams willalternate shots. If the score is still tied after 5 shooters, the shoot-out willmove to a sudden-victory format.

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6.2. Flag FootballNUMBER OF PLAYERS:

7-14 players (max half the team are males, if uneven number of players musthave less males)

THE GAMEA. THE GAME

i. A game usually consists of two twenty-minute halves, running time,with a five minute half-time break.

ii. A game may be shortened because of delays or abandoned at thediscretion of the referee or league manager (who shall act as referee inchief in the case of an incident).

iii. Substitutions are allowed only when the ball is dead.

iv. Huddles - twenty seconds maximum, the huddle begins when thereferee blows the whistle and ends when the ball is snapped. The ballmust be put in play before the referee blows the whistle.

v. Teams are permitted one time out per half. The time out will be oneminute from the time called, and will be stopped time.

B. SERIES OF DOWNSThe field is divided into 4 zones. A team has three downs to advance the

ball to the next zone for a first down. If the offensive team receives apenalty which causes the LOS (Line of Scrimmage) to be movedbackwards across a zone line, the team must cross the zone line it wouldnormally have (if it had not received the penalty) to attain its next firstdown.

C. SCORINGi. Touchdown - is worth 6 points, results when a team moves the ball

into the end zone of the opposing team by completing a pass or carryingthe ball.

ii. Convert (1 or 2 points) - is attempted only and always after scoring atouchdown. Is scored in the same manner that a touchdown is scored.For a two-point convert the ball is scrimmaged 10 yards from the endzone.

iii. Single (1 point) - results when a punt travels through the end zone. Apunt receiver catches the ball in the end zone and the ball becomes deadbefore the receiver leaves the end zone.

iv. A single does not result when - a kick-off goes in the end zone andthen out of bounds without being touched. An interception occurs in theend zone and the ball carrier is flagged, runs out of bounds, fumbles, orconcedes the play. After the single point the team that was scored uponscrimmages from the 10-yard line.

v. Safety touch (2 points) results when - a punt is blocked in the kickingteams end zone; and hits the ground in the end zone. The ball is passedor carried into a teams own end zone by that team and the ball becomes

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dead for any reason. This includes a fumble into a teams own end zoneif at some time during the play; the team had possession outside the end

zone. After a safety touch the team scored upon kicks off from their 15-yard line.

vi. Defaults - the score will be recorded as 14 - 0.Coed Rules: If a woman scores a touchdown, it is worth 9 points.

Converts scored by women are worth one extra point (i.e. 2 points from5 yards or 3 points from 10 yards). Touchdowns scored by men areworth 6 points (converts 1 and 2).

D. OFFENSEi. All players are eligible receivers, and may move down field upon the

snap of the ball.ii. There is absolutely no blocking by the offensive team at any time.

iii. There is unrestricted motion in the backfield.iv. The QB (Quarterback) must verbally signal the snap of the ball.v. The ball must be snapped from the center but does not have to be

snapped though the legs. If snapped sideways, the center must be behindthe line of scrimmage and the ball must be snapped from the ground.

vi. The player receiving the snap must be at least 5 yards behind the lineof scrimmage when the ball is snapped. (mandatory 5-yard shotgun).

vii. Upon the snap of the ball the QB may run or pass.**Coed Rules: The Quarterback must wait for the 5 steamboats

to elapse before rushing. For every three downs each team mustrush with a female at least once, or pass to a female at least once.An excessively errant pass in "the direction" of a female playeras judged by game officials will result in loss of down, and notfulfill this requirement. At no time will teams be allowed toprogress the ball forward on three consecutive downs withoutinclusion of a female athlete. Punt type kicks do not counttoward this count. Failure to comply with these regulations willresult in loss of possession.

viii. All offensive players must avoid the designated rusher.E. FORWARD PASSES

i. A forward pass is a live ball thrown towards the opponents endline,and must originate from behind the line of scrimmage.

ii. A backward pass or lateral is a live ball thrown or parallel to the

passers endline, and may occur at any time during the play.iii. Only one forward pass may be attempted during a down.iv. If a player down field delivers the ball in a forward direction either

intentionally or accidentally and an opposing player gains possession ofthe ball before it touches the ground, the opposing player maintainspossession and the play continues.

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i. The defense may designate one player as a rusher. This player mustindicate (by raising their hand) that he is the rusher and choose which

side of centre to rush from BEFORE the offence lines up at the line ofscrimmage.

ii. The designated rusher (DR) is the defensive player indicated by thedefensive captain to the referee and the opposing team.

iii. The rusher must be at least 5 yards from the line of scrimmage untilthe snap.

iv. The rusher has the right to an unobstructed direct path to thequarterback, except when he is more than 5 yards wide of centre.

v. The rusher must cross the line of scrimmage on the same side ofcentre that he chose before the play.

vi. Any other defensive player may line up no closer than one yard from

the line of scrimmage. Any defensive player may cross the line ofscrimmage, provided that the designated rusher is first across the line.

vii. After the snap of the ball the DR may cross the LOS. (immediatelyfor Mens, after 5 steamboats for Coed). Once he/she has crossed theLOS, all defensive players may also cross the LOS.

viii. A defensive player cannot hold the offensive player with one handand pull the flag with the other.

ix. A defensive player may not use his/her hands on the ball carrier toslow them, push them off balance or cut them off.

x. Defensive players may not bump a receiver at any time.G. USE OF FLAGS

i. No garment may hang over, under or near the belt and flags in such away to make it difficult to pull the flag. Any loose portion of the flagbelt must be tucked in.

ii. When a flag is removed from the ball carrier, the ball is dead at thatpoint.

iii. If the ball carriers flag drops which is not the result of a tacklingattempt, the game becomes one hand touch.

iv. If a flag drops as a result of a tackling attempt further down the field,the ball is dead where the flag drops.

v. The ball carrier may not protect his/her flag by holding it, or swingingher/her arm at the point.

vi. It is the players responsibility to make sure both flags are worn

properly prior to each play.vii. Flags cannot be wrapped around the belt; they must hang from the

velcro.H. KICKING

i. Kick-offs are from the 15 yard line; the restraining line is at centerfield. There must be at least 3 players from the receiving team on therestraining line.

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ii. If the point of kick-off is moved as a result of a penalty, therestraining line is moved accordingly.

iii. There is no on-side kick-offs (kicks less than 10 yards recovered bythe kicking team).

iv. The kicking team must maintain a 5 yard restraining zone on bothpunts and kick-offs.

v. If a kick-off travels less than 10 yards before touching the ground itbecomes dead where it first touches the ground.

vi. If a kick-off goes out of bounds on the sides before touching theground the receiving team scrimmages from half. If the kick-off goesout of bounds one the sides after touching the ground the receiving teamscrimmages from where the ball exited the playing field.

vii. If a kick-off is fielded in the end zone and becomes dead for any

reason, within the end zone (this includes the ball carrier running out ofbounds); the kicking team is awarded a single point. The receiving teamscrimmages the ball from the 10 yard line.

viii. The punting team must declare that they are punting before the playbegins.

ix. The designated rusher rule still applies.x. The punter may be touched and downed in the backfield prior to

beginning his/her motion to punt.xi. However, once the punter has begun the motion, the rusher cannot

make any attempt to block the punt.xii. Blocking punts is absolutely prohibited. The rusher has to go for the

flag not the block. Therefore the rushers hands cannot go above their

shoulders on ANY rush.xiii. If a punt goes in the end zone and becomes dead for any reason, a

single point is awarded to the kicking team.xiv. On kick-offs and punts, all receiving players ahead of the ball

carrier must remain motionless once the ball is caught, until the ballcarrier has passed them.

I. FUMBLES & DEADBALLSi. If the ball hits the ground at any time, it is dead with the following

exceptions:

during the exchange from the center to the QB or kicker.ii. The ball becomes dead (i.e. the play is stopped) when:

the ball carrier places at least one foot on or outside the sidelineor endline;

the play is dead at the point where both of the ball carriers feetleave the ground;

the ball carrier touches the ground with at least one knee;

a pass is incomplete.

iii. Out of bounds rules will be the same as CFL and CIS (only 1 foot isrequired to be in bounds to be considred a catch).

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J. LAST FIVE PLAYSi. The referee shall keep time. At the last 3 minutes in the half, the

referee shall signal that there shall be 6 plays from the next first down(i.e. if the 3 minute mark is reached and it is only 2nd down that seriesof downs must be completed then 6 more plays to end the half).

ii. If a foul creates a repeated down during the last 6 plays it is notconsidered an additional play.

iii. If a major suspension penalty occurs during this time the player isgiven an additional game suspension.

K. PENALTIESi. If the offense commits an infraction after gaining a first down then the

first down is retained. The offense must then cross the next first downline it would normally have to.

ii. If the offense commits an infraction in its own end zone, the defenseis awarded a safety touch.

iii. If the offense commits an infraction on the LOS or in the backfield,the down is repeated if the penalty is accepted. (note: exception isintentional grounding).

iv. If an infraction occurs prior to the ball being in flight from a pass,punt or kick-off, the penalty is applied at the LOS unless the option isexercised.

v. If the defense legally gains possession of the ball and then aninfraction is committed, the defense maintains possession.

vi. If an infraction occurs to or by the ball carrier, the penalty is appliedat the point of infraction.

vii. If a team commits an infraction when the LOS is on its own 1 yardline:

offense - loss of down on the first and second downs.

down repeated on third down.

loss of possession on subsequent consecutive infraction on thirddown.

defense - down repeated (unless penalty calls for an automaticfirst down).

viii. If a penalty is issued on or outside the 15 yard line and the yardageis to be applied toward the closest goal line, the penalty yardage may notexceed one-half the distance to the goalline (except pass interference atpoint of infraction with 1 yard line).

ix. Converts - any personal foul resulting during a convert attempt willbe assessed on the following kick-off.

if the defense commits an infraction and the convert attemptfailed the offense repeats the attempt.

if the offense commits an infraction, the convert point is notawarded regardless of the outcome of the convert attempt.

Penalties:

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Jumping or Spinning- Deadball

Illegal Procedures (O) - 5 yards, deadball + R.D.Offside (D) - 5 yards, P.C., R.D. or P.R.Blocking Rusher - 10 yards, P.D., R.D. or P.R.Illegal Rush - 10 yards, P.D., R.D. or P.R.Pass Interference (D) - auto first @ P.O.IPass Interference (O) - 10 yards, L.O.D.Roughing (major) - 15 yards, auto firstGuarding Flag - 10 yards, auto firstHolding - 10 yards @ P.O.I.Roughing Passer - 15 yards, auto first or P.R.

Delay of game - 5 yards, deadballBlocking - 10 yards, P.R.

No yards - 10 yards, P.R.Recovering fumble - 10 yards @ P.O.I.Intentional grounding - 10 yards, L.O.D.Ejection - 10 yards @ P.R.Intentional tackling - ejection

Legend:R.D. - repeat downP.C. - play continuesP.O.I. - point of infractionP.R. - play resultL.O.D. - loss of down

*Ball can only be recovered by the QB if it is apoor snap, play continues.L. EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS

i. Flags, flag belts, footballs and a kicking tee will be provided.

ii. Molded cleats are permitted, two flags (2 x 18 inches) must be wornby each player (1 on each hip), no player may wear casts, braces or otherequipment on their hands, wrists, forearms or elbows. Tape and tensorbandages may be used. No equipment may be worn which is designed tosoften the blow received from contact with others, protective equipmentsuch as volleyball kneepads are permitted.

iii. It is important that all players bring both a white and dark shirt withthem to all games. Generally the Home Team will be expected to wear

white and the Away Team will be expected to wear dark. Any team thathas a set of matching jerseys will be given priority to wear themregardless of if they are the Home Team or Away Team. If both teamspresent have jerseys of a similar colour then it is the home team that willbe given preference and the away team will be expected to change. Nogray or red shirts.

M. OVERTIME PROCEDURES

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i. In the result of a tie, teams will play a five-minute sudden-deathovertime period. In the event that the game is still tied it will move to ashoot-out format. Teams will take turns completing conversions.Initially the ball will be placed at the 5 yard line and after each roundthat it is still tied the ball will be moved back 5 yards. This willcontimue until one team scores and the other fails to do so.

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6.3. Inner-tube WaterpoloNUMBER OF PLAYERS:


THE GAMEA. HOUSE RULES:i. Game: Games are forty minutes in length: two twenty minute halves (running

time). Teams will get a 10 min warm up and a few minutes break in betweenhalves. Games will start exactly 10 minutes after scheduled time. Teams willdefault if they are not present and ready to go by ten after.

ii. Scoring: A goal is worth one point. You must remain in your inner tube whenattempting to score. Players are not permitted to score in the act of falling out of

their tube. After a whistle three complete passes must be made, touching at leastone member of each sex, before a goal is scored. In the event of a turnover theopposing team is not required to complete 3 passes. No "behind the back"scoring attempts are accepted. This practice has resulted in injuries, and playersshould never shoot in a direction they are not facing. A first offence will resultin a warning and change of possession to the defence, with subsequent offencesresulting in two minute penalties, and for serious offences, ejection.

iii. Start of Game: Players must be seated horizontally in their tubes and facingthe wall of their respective ends. They must listen for the officials signal to startplay.

iv. Manoeuvring the Ball: There is a Five (5) second limit for a player to have

possession of the ball. This includes carrying the ball beside or influencing theball with an inner tube.After a goal is scored, possession goes to the goalie with the 5 second

limit still in effect.

Players must be seated horizontally in their inner tube totouch/manoeuvre the ball and/or influence play.

If a player falls out of their inner tube when they have possession of theball, they must release the ball immediately and not influence it in anyway.

If a player scores or passes the ball while in the process of falling out oftheir tube and is not completely out of it, the play will continue (ifpassing) or the goal will stand (if they were shooting).

Players may not kick or attempt to kick the ball.v. Contact with Other Players: Players are to have NO bodily contact with each

other. Penalties will result in all of the following cases: (Note: this list is notexclusive).

Holding, riding, hitting, or jumping on another player or their inner tube.Pushing off from an opposing players inner tube with any part of the

body.Tipping another player. (Rec Division Only)

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A player from the defending team makes contact with the individual inpossession of the ball. In this case, the defender will be penalized.

Two players from opposing teams make contact when neither of themhave possession of the ball. Both players will be penalized and eachteam will be allowed to substitute a player from the bench to replacetheir penalized player for the duration of the penalty;

The individual with possession of the ball intentionally makes contactwith a defending player (officials judgment). That individuals teamwill lose possession of the ball and the player will receive a penalty.

In the case where contact is made when two players are racing inattempt to gain possession of the ball, the player who takes a controlledpossession first keeps the ball, while the other player (defender) hasfive-seconds to move away so contact does not occur. Failure of the

defending player to move away in time will result in a penalty.vi. Penalty: Penalties for minor infractions will be two minutes in length, wherethe player will get out of the pool. Upon the third minor penalty the player willbe ejected from the game. Penalties for major infractions will be immediateejection from the game and could incur a suspension pending review. There willbe no tolerance of brutality to attack, strike or kick an opponent or makemovements with that intent. Deliberately throwing a ball at an opponentconstitutes such an attack.

While grasping for a ball in an opponents hand, a player may not makephysical contact with any part of their opponent. The offence will resultin a penalty.

No player may push off the side of the pool except at the start of each

half. If committed, the opposing team will receive possession of the ball.Penalties for unsportsmanlike behaviour will be given. Unsportsmanlike

behaviour INCLUDES splashing water in the face of an opponent.Only goalkeepers are allowed in the crease. If a player is found in their

opposing teams crease the ball will automatically change possession.If a scoring opportunity is taken away due to an opposing teams actions

(e.g. any physical contact, defending players in their goalies crease,goalie pushing off the back wall) a penalty shot will be given to theplayer affected.

vii. Team Fouls: For every seven team fouls, 1 bonus shot will be awarded tothe opposition.

Bonus shots will occur at the end of the half.If a team receives seven team fouls before half time, the opposing team

will receive one bonus shot at the end of the first half.If a team has less than seven team fouls at half time, the number of fouls

already attained will carry over to the second-half.viii. Substitution: Players may substitute at any time, but must be done in the

teams defensive end. (For Goalkeeper substitution please see the Goalkeepersection below).

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ix. Time Outs: Each team will be allowed one per half. Timeouts will exceed nolonger than 30 seconds and will not be allowed for the last 2 minutes of the half.

x. Goalkeeper: Goalkeeping duties can be performed by males or females. Agoalkeeper may switch throughout the half under certain conditions: the teamperforming the switch informs the official, the switch occurs during a routinestoppage in play, and that no switches be allowed within the last five minutes ofeach half.

Goalkeepers have the option of using an inner tube. A goalkeeperdeciding not to use an inner tube may not use one to hold onto forsupport.

A Goalkeeper may not hang onto the back wall or nets. They may notpush off the back wall in order to make a save. The first offence (andthere on) will result in a penalty shot.

Goalkeepers are not permitted to throw the ball over half. The offencewill result in a change of possession.Goalkeepers are not permitted to influence or touch a ball that is out of

their crease.B. EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS

Inner tubes and caps will be provided. Please be sure to wear APPROPRIATEswimwear. Gym shorts/t-shirts are allowed to be worn over swimsuits.

C. OVERTIME PROCEDURESi. Regular Season There is no overtime for regular season. Games end in a tie.ii. Playoffs In the event of a tie during playoffs, games will proceed into a 3

minute running time overtime period. In the event that the game is still a tieafter the overtime period, the teams will proceed into a shootout. They will pick4 players 2 male and 2 female. If the game is still at a tie after the shootout,the teams will continue to pick one person (altering members between malesand females) until the tie is broken.

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6.4. BasketballNUMBER OF PLAYERS:


THE GAMEA. GENERAL RULES

i. Games will consist of two, 20-minute RUNNING time halves, with afive minute halftime. The last two minutes of the second half will bestop-time.

ii. Each team will be allowed two (2), 30-second time-outs per game,including overtime. Time-outs stop the clock. These can be used at anypoint during the contest.

iii. Substitutions must report to the timer's bench and be beckoned by the

official before entering the court.iv. A Single-Bonus free-throw will be shot on the seventh (7) and

subsequent team fouls in a half. Double-bonus free-throws will be shoton the tenth (10) and subsequent team fouls in a half.

v. Five (5) personal fouls will result in the player being disqualifiedfrom the game.

vi. A technical foul will constitute two foul shots by the opposition andwill count against the total team fouls and individual personal fouls.

vii. The official will not handle the ball before any throw-in made by ateam in their backcourt, except after fouls and time-outs.

viii. No dunking is allowed in warm-ups. A dunk in warm-ups willresult in a technical foul.

B. COED COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL HOUSE RULES

i.Teams must have 5 players on the court. The gender split must be 3:2(female:male)

ii.In cases where teams only have 4 players, 2 players of each gendermust be on the court. If this is not possible, the offending team willdefault.

iii. In cases where both teams default, each team will lose half of theirperformance bond and the game will be recorded as a scoreless tie.

iv. There are no defensive restrictions.v. All other intramural house rules are applicable to the coed division.

C. EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS

i. Team shirts should be wornii. Technical fouls will not be given for duplicate numbers.

D. OVERTIME PROCEDURESi. In the event of a tie, overtime periods will be two (2) minutes stop-time.

There will be no intermissions between periods. Overtime periods will continueuntil one team is victorious at the end of a period.

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6.5. VolleyballNUMBER OF PLAYERS:


THE GAME

A. HOUSE RULES: In general, our rules are governed by the OntarioVolleyball Association (OVA). Please see our house rules below for exceptions.

i. All matches will be a best 2 out of 3 games. For Rec and Comp, a capwill be placed at 27 for the first 2 games, and 17 for the third. There willbe NO CAP for Super games.

ii. If there is sufficient gym time, the Mens, Womens and Coed Superleague divisions will have one and a half hours allotted for play.

iii. No overhand spike serves/jump serves are permitted in the

Recreational leagues.iv. Substitutions can be made once per rotation, or can substitute a

combination of any two players, to a maximum of 12 times; but not bothin one match. A substitute player may enter the game in the place of astarting line up player, and he/she can only be replaced by the playerwhom he/she replaced.

v. If asked, participants must show valid student or membership cards inorder to compete.

vi. Coed Rules: For the coed divisions, a maximum of three (3) playersof either sex are allowed on the court at any given time. A minimum oftwo (2) players of either sex are needed to avoid a default. If a team has

less than two (2) players of either gender at any time in the contest (dueto injury or suspension) the team will forfeit the contest.B. EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS

i. Non marking running shoes and proper gym attire.ii. It is important that all players bring both a white and dark shirt with

them to all games. Generally the Home Team will be expected to wearwhite and the Away Team will be expected to wear dark. Any team thathas a set of matching jerseys will be given priority to wear themregardless of if they are the Home Team or Away Team. If both teamspresent have jerseys of a similar colour then it is the home team that willbe given preference and the away team will be expected to change. Nogray or red shirts.

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6.6. DodgeballNUMBER OF PLAYERS:

minimum of 8 (max half the team are males, if uneven number of players must have less males)

THE GAMEA. STARTING THE GAME

6 balls will be spaced evenly across the centre line before each gamebegins.

Teams will start each game with exactly 6 players on the floor, includingat least 2 guys and 2 girls. If a team has only one guy or girl, they mustplay the entirety of the game a person down.

All active players will start each game with one hand touching the wallAll non-active players must remain seated and must stay in the same

order on the bench.The game begins at the sound of the referee whistle.At the sound of the first whistle, players will run for the balls. The balls

are not in play until one of the following happens.the player with possession of the ball completely crosses the (X)

line with both feetthe player with first possession of the ball passes the ball to a

teammate who is completely passed the (X) line with both feetOnce the ball has been held by a player behind the (X) line, it is in play

and can be thrown from anywhere. If the ball is thrown early, the playerwill be called out.

(Note: X line has to be determined later. It is usually about 4feet back from the centre line)

B. GAME PLAYi. Players cannot touch the centre line. Players will be called out if they

touch the centre line.ii. Players must throw the ball across the centre line. If the ball bounces

on the throwers side before crossing the line, the thrower will be calledout.

iii. To eliminate an opponent with the ball, a player must throw the balland hit an opposing player anywhere below the head. Headshots will notresult in a player being called out.

iv.When a player is called out they must drop any balls held and go

straight to the sideline to sit out.v.Any ball thrown by a player already called out will be considered a

dead ball. No one can be called out by that ball until it's touched byanother player.

vi. All intentional interferences will result in a player being called out atthe referees discretion. Examples of interference include:

a player intentionally blocking a ball or passing/bumping a ballto a teammate while on his/her way to the sidelines.

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Players on the sidelines intentionally stopping balls,passing/bumping balls to their teammates, or keeping balls from

crossing the line.If balls are unavoidable, players should let balls bounce off them

as naturally as possible.vii. All balls are in play all the time. If a player walks into a ball on the

ground, may it be stopped, rolling, or bouncing, the player will be calledout.

viii. Rebounds are accepted. If a ball hits a wall all the same rules apply.ix. If a player is struck with a ball anywhere below the head (including

loose clothing) the struck player will be called out. However, if a playeris struck but the ball is caught either by the struck player or by ateammate before it touches the ground, the player who threw the ball

will be called out.x. If a player catches an opponents throw, the player who threw the ballwill be called out, and a team member on the catchers side will beallowed back into the game. If there are already six players still on thefloor, the thrower will still be out, but no new player will be allowedback in.

xi. No player can catch anyone on his or her own team out.xii. Players re-entering the game are considered active as soon as the

teammate catches the ball allowing them in. Players must re-enter playas soon as the teammate catches the ball.

xiii. A player may block an oncoming ball with another ball. If a thrownball is deflected upward and is caught by a teammate, the thrower of the

ball will be called out. If a player deflects a ball with another, but dropsthe ball used to deflect, that player will be called out.

xiv. Players can pass balls to teammates, but the balls cannot touch theground. If a ball is dropped/missed, the last player to touch the ball willbe called out.

xv. Players cannot roll balls on their own side. Rolling balls will beconsidered fumbled balls and players will be called out. Rolling balls bybumping them with other balls is legal.

xvi. Players cannot drop a ball they no longer wish to hold. Balls mustbe placed on the ground. Players must place it on the ground. If a playerdrops a ball, that player will be called out.

xvii. Players cannot dribble the ball. Doing so will result in the playerbeing called out.

xviii. Players must keep the game in play. If referees feel anyteam/player is delaying the game by not throwing/holding too manyballs, they may order a team/player to throw any number of balls.Referees have the right to call out any player who fails to maintain theflow of a game after being warned.

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xix. If a ball hits more than one player on any throw, all players hit willbe called out.

If a player throws the ball striking an opposing player, and theball is caught either by the thrower or another player on thethrowers team, only the struck player will be called out. Playerscannot catch themselves or teammates out.

xx. Any player who touches or crosses the centre line at any point willbe called out, however suicide play will be allowed - jumping over theline and throwing the ball before touching the ground.

xxi. Balls are always to be thrown, not kicked. Any intentionally kickedball will result in the player being called out/suspended at the refereesand commissioners discretion. (Exception: The reasonable use of alllimbs is acceptable to deflect balls upward in attempt to make a catch.)

xxiiA legal throw involves the player having full control of the ballbefore throwing. A ball swatted from the air/ground will not count as athrow, and the action will be treated as a fumbled ball.

xxiii. A player may leave the court to retrieve an active ball; once theball is retrieved the player must immediately return to the court. Anyplayer who leaves the court may be called out at the referees discretionif they are thought to be giving their team an unfair advantage (hiding,stalling, etc.). A player may also leave the court to catch an active ball.

xxiv. Honesty is essential in dodgeball. If a player is hit, it is the playersresponsibility to call themselves out, whether the referee sees it or not.The referee has the final say in any hit.

xxv. Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in a removal from the game, asjudged by the referees.

xxvi. If the last player on each team is eliminated in the same play, theteam with the player struck last will win the game. In the event that noreferee can make a call on any play and no player admits firstelimination, the referees can make the decision to have the gamecontinue with no one being called out.

xxvii. Referees always have the final say. Arguing with the referee mayresult in being called out, removed from the game, or a forfeiting of thegame/match.

xxviii. Both the head referee and the league commissioner have the rightto amend any rule as they feel necessary. They must provide a valid

reason for the rule amendment, and their decision will be expected to befollowed and respected. The individual making the call will be expectedto have that rule implemented immediately, publicly announced, andadded to the written official rule list as soon as possible.

xxix. Matches will be played in a best 2 out of 3 format, with eachmatch taking approximately 15 minutes. The beginning rounds will beplayed round-robin style, and playoffs will be single elimination.

C. UNIFORMS

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The required uniform includes:closed toed athletic shoes

team shirtshorts.

safety gear optional (mouth guard, jock strap, helmet, knee pads,etc.)

D. SUBSTITUIONSi. As players are called out they will sit at the far end of the bench. If a

ball is caught by a player on that team, players must substitute in theorder they were called out (i.e. you can't choose who to bring back in ifa ball is caught).

ii. If a team has non-active players starting a game (players who start onthe bench), these players must start the next game (unless this causes the

team to be unable to fill the requirements of a minimum 2 guys/2 girls atthe start of the game).

iii. Non-active players may not switch with active players unless in theevent of an injury.

iv. All non-active players will be subbed into play in the order they areseated on the bench.

**NOTE Players entering the game out of order will be given awarning. A second infraction will result in the player enteringout of turn being called out.

I.E. VIOLENCE Any player crossing half-court as a result of any dispute will be ejected

indefinitely.ii. Any player leaving the bench as a result of a dispute will be ejected

indefinitely.

6.7. Academic Challenge- The Academic Challenge consists of 4-5 members (may be participating in another sport) fromeach schools team to take part in a nursing themed quiz show. The questions may includenursing procedures, ethics, therapeutic relationships etc.

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Appendix EContact Information:

Chancellor:Gregory Crunigan

[email protected]

Communication Representative:Monica Mendes

[email protected]

Volunteer Coordinators:Corina DebonoKarla KerriganLauren Karges

[email protected]

Fundraising Committee:Jeff Reed

Marie [email protected]

Risk Management Coordinator:Haylee [email protected]

Finance Manager:Shelby Williams

[email protected]

Sports and Games Coordinator:Olivia Varriano

[email protected]

Nursing Students Council Representatives:Sean McCready (NSC President)

Darren Rodrigues (CNSA)Max Besworth (CNSA)

Melanie Noseworthy (CNSA)[email protected]
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