Chapter 4

Team Managers are advised to check each team member`s eligibility status prior to the start of each season. Any team using an ineligible player will forfeit all games in which the ineligible player participated.

A. Who is Eligible to Participate?

Everyone will be eligible to participate.  Except those participants who where thrown out of the league for misconduct.

Penalty: Any team using an ineligible player will forfeit all games in which the ineligible player participated. Forfeiture of a game precludes a team from entering or advancing through the playoffs.

Eligibility is the responsibility of the Team Manager and each participant. Only valid State Identification card, with a valid picture identification will be accepted before each contest in order to participate.

Picture identification checks occur before every playoff game South Bay Sports contest. Failure to provide an acceptable form of identification will result in not being allowed to participate in South Bay Sports on that day. Absolutely no exceptions will be made.

Team Managers will receive an Intramural Sports Release Agreement for all team members to complete and sign at their first game. The Team Manager is responsible for making sure all members of his team have completed the Release Agreement fully and accurately. All information on this form must be printed legibly in order to participate. Failure to satisfactorily complete the Release Agreement will preclude an individual from participating.

New team members must be added prior to their first regular-season game. After each team`s last regular-season game, no new team members may be added via the Release Agreement. The completed Release Agreement is used to determine player eligibility.

D. Stickers

Once a team member has completed the Release Agreement they will receive an South Bay Sports Sticker to be placed on their identification card. The sticker should be adhered to the identification card that makes the participant eligible to play. For subsequent games, the participant should bring the form of identification that has the valid South Bay Sports Sticker. The South Bay Sports Sticker expires after the conclusion of every season, and may not be transferred to different people or to different forms of identification. Any participant trying to play without the South Bay Sports Sticker will be asked to sign the Release Agreement provided they have eligible identification.

Participants with a valid South Bay Sports Sticker are eligible to participate in any South Bay Sports event.

E. Team Rosters

The Team Roster is the official roster for every South Bay Sports team. Team Managers may complete the Team Roster at any point prior to their team’s first game or on-site at their first game. Team members must present the Official the proper form of identification, with South Bay Sports Sticker to be added to the roster. Players may be added to the roster at any point during the regular season. Once the regular season has been completed, each Team Roster will be locked and no new players may be added. The Team Roster shall be the primary source to judge all eligibility concerns.

South Bay Sports provides both competitive and recreational levels of participation. The levels of play vary with each sport. Competitive leagues play Eight Regular-season games with playoffs. Recreational leagues play Eight regular-season games with playoffs. In leagues where there are not enough teams to justify splitting a Division into `A` and `B` Levels, we offer `Competitive` or `Comp` leagues.

The Levels (within a Division) commonly offered by the South Bay Sports Program are:

This is the most competitive level of play. Teams are comprised of highly skilled, competitive individuals often with significant playing experience.

This is our most popular level of participation. Teams consist of individuals participating at a lower level of competition that either have some experience participating in the sport or are enthusiastic and energetic newcomers.

Teams participate at this level strictly for recreation. Player ability is not as important as the emphasis on having fun and socializing. Recreational leagues are excellent for social clubs or individuals learning a new sport.

Individuals may participate on one competitive level per Division and/or one Recreational team per Division.

Team Manager`s are responsible for ensuring their team members follow all eligibility requirements. Team Manager`s are also advised to seek clarification on Special Eligibility Requirements, if necessary.

There are no restrictions on the number of sports in which an individual may participate. Check the South Bay Sports general flier for specific information regarding the sports offered.

H. Multiple Team Participation

South Bay Sports participants are eligible to play in any number of sports.