Intramural Sports

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Intramural Sports offer students opportunities to meet new people with similar interests as well as compete against each other in a fun, safe environment. We offer a variety of leagues and tournaments including Indoor Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Futsal, and more. Leagues are offered Sundays-Thursdays and all eligible GW students can sign up for free on DSE. We welcome all skill levels–whether you are a veteran or are just learning the game, we've got a league for you!

Questions?

Contact the IM Manager at matthew [dot] sacksteingwu [dot] edu (matthew[dot]sackstein[at]gwu[dot]edu).

We use the platform DoSportsEasy (DSE) to schedule, register, and coordinate our Intramural programming. Visit DSE at the link below to see the current sport offerings and to receive notifications about upcoming tournaments and or leagues. You must have a DSE account to participate in intramural sports.

Visit our Intramural Platform

Intramural Sports Schedule

POLICIES AND CODE OF CONDUCT

Our Intramural Sports program focuses on providing the best and most enjoyable experiences for students interested in recreational sports. To maintain a fun and safe environment, we request all the participants to adhere to the following policies:

Forfeits, Defaults, and Postponements

Teams MUST have the minimum number of players checked in and ready to play within 5 minutes of game time or they will FORFEIT. A team that has two or more forfeits will be disqualified from the league.
Captains MAY avoid a Forfeit by contacting matthew [dot] sacksteingwu [dot] edu (matthew[dot]sackstein[at]gwu[dot]edu) no later than 2:00PM on the day of the game. All weekend Defaults must be requested by 2:00PM on Friday. When a team captain chooses to Default, the decision will not be rescinded for any reason.
Teams MAY request a reschedule for any reason but must contact matthew [dot] sacksteingwu [dot] edu (matthew[dot]sackstein[at]gwu[dot]edu) at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled game time. Reschedules are contingent on opponent, facility, and staff availability and accommodations are NOT GUARANTEED.
Postponements & Cancellations: The IM schedule may be adjusted for any reason including but not limited to inclement weather and facility and scheduling limitations. The IM Sports office will attempt to postpone games whenever possible and will notify teams of any changes to their schedule by 5:00PM the day of the scheduled game. We also strongly urge teams to monitor the DSE platforms regularly for announcements regarding the same. Always assume games will be played unless told otherwise.

Participant Eligibility

All IM participants are subject to the following:

Only GW students and GW Faculty/Staff with Lerner memberships can register for IMs.
All players MUST be properly registered to their team on DSE and checked in by IM staff BEFORE entering the game.
Players MAY NOT play on multiple teams in the same league. Players MAY play on up to ONE single-gender team (Men's/Women's), one Co-Rec team, and one Greek team (Fraternity/Sorority) if applicable.
Teams MAY NOT have more than TWO current Club Sport athletes from the corresponding sport on their roster for most league sports regardless of who is checked in (ex: Men's & Women's Soccer for Indoor Soccer and Futsal).
Current Varsity athletes in the corresponding sport as well as current and former professional athletes in the corresponding sport are PROHIBITED from participating in IMs.

NOTE: The use of ineligible players is strictly prohibited and will result in the forfeiture of games. It is ALWAYS the responsibility of the team captain to ensure their roster is eligible.

Protest

Protests are restricted to matters of rule interpretation or participant eligibility. Judgement calls CANNOT be protested!

1. Rule Interpretation: Officials incorrectly enforced a rule

The team captain must make any protest involving rule(s) interpretation to the officials when the question is raised before the next live ball. If the protest is not registered at this time and play resumes, the protest will not be valid.
If there is a valid protest, the officials will be responsible for notifying the supervisor at the time of the protest. He/She will record all pertinent game information on the protest form and make a ruling.

2. Participant Eligibility:

Written Protests concerning participant eligibility must be made by the team captain before, during, or after the contest until 5:00PM the next business day following the incident.
Should the Intramural Sports staff detect participant eligibility violations not protested by a team or individual, appropriate actions will be initiated. This will potentially involve forfeiting contests in which the ineligible individual(s) participated.
Upheld participant eligibility protests will result in the guilty team or individual forfeiting the game.

Equipment

Appropriate athletic attire is REQUIRED! IM staff reserve the right to remove participants dressed inappropriately or in an unsafe manner.
Jewelry, except medical bracelets and religious items, is PROHIBITED!
Medical bracelets or religious items must be registered with the IM Sports office in advance and must be properly secured each game for the safety of all participants. To register an item, send a photo and description of its significance to IM Manager, Matt Sackstein, at matthew [dot] sacksteingwu [dot] edu (matthew[dot]sackstein[at]gwu[dot]edu).
IM Sports provides numbered jerseys to all registered participants! The team captain is responsible for ensuring their team's jerseys are safely returned after each game.
IM Sports will provide all necessary game equipment unless told otherwise. If IM equipment is lost or damaged, the individual responsible and/or their team's captain may be charged for its replacement.

Alcohol and Drug Policy

Using the Code of Student Conduct, students will not be permitted to participate in Intramural Sports while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. Students will be fully dealt with by university policy and local and federal laws if suspected of being under the influence while participating in Intramural Sports. The GW Police Department, along with Student Rights & Responsibilities, will be notified in all such cases. Spectators will also adhere to this policy.

ID Policy

To participate in any intramural contest, all individuals must present a valid GWorld card at the time of the contest and must be on the IM Leagues (on DSE) team roster before participating. No other forms of identification will be accepted. The George Washington University requires all students to present a GWorld card to any University official or agent in the normal conduct of university business or service. Any participant caught fraudulently using a GWorld will be dropped from all Intramural Sports activities. Any participant guilty of giving consent to commit this fraud will be dropped from all Intramural Sports activities. In both cases, the individuals involved will meet with the Assistant Director.

Gender and Divisions of Play

Intramural Sports recognizes and encourages the GW transgender student population and enables students to participate in divisions based on their gender identity. Individuals who identify as Male may participate in the Men’s division and are not permitted to participate in the Women’s division. Individuals who identify as Female may participate in the Women’s division as well as the Men’s division if there is no Women’s division for that sport.

Registration

Participants may register for IMs by logging into their account on the DSE homepage using the link above. The following registration options are available to eligible participants:

Register a team
1. After selecting the sport and time slot when you'd like to play, select "Register a team" to join the league. Please note, time slots are limited to 6 teams and spots are given on a first-come first-served basis to the first 6 teams to meet the minimum player requirements. All other teams will be moved to the waitlist.
2. Once you've created your team, you can begin inviting players using the "Add by email" and "Add free agents" links. Please note, you must use the email associated with the player's DSE account which is typically abcgwu [dot] edu (abc[at]gwu[dot]edu) (not gwmail.gwu.edu).
Join a team
1. Players with active DSE accounts can be added to the roster by their captain using the email associated with their account.
2. If you do not have a DSE account, you can create one by accessing the IM Homepage on DSE using the link above. Just select "log in" and be sure to select "University Account" on the subsequent page. Once your University Account has been created, select the "Account" link and provide all necessary info including the "IM Requirements" section which contains our waiver.
3. If your DSE account is incomplete, select the "Account" link after logging into DSE and provide all necessary info including the "IM Requirements" section which contains our waiver.
Register as a Free Agent
1. If you don't have a team to join, don't worry! You can still register as a "Free Agent"by selecting "Register as a Free Agent" in the sport and time slot you'd like to play in. You can also add a brief description to let teams know more about you!
2. Free Agents can be added by any team in the time slot they've signed up for and there is no limit to the number of time slots a Free Agent can sign up for when they are not yet registered to a team. However, eligibility rules still apply and Free Agents CANNOT be added to multiple teams in the same league.
3. Please note, registration as a Free Agent DOES NOT guarantee placement on a team. We encourage Free Agents to ask friends, classmates, roommates, dorm mates, etc., to play, as this will result in a higher chance of forming a team.

Entry Fees

In most of our leagues and tournaments, there is no cost to participate in our program. However, Campus Recreation reserves the right to change entry fee policies and procedures at any time and will give participants as much notice as possible.

Level of Competition

The following divisions may be offered:

Men’s independent
Fraternity
Women’s independent
Sorority
Co-Rec (Men and Women)

These divisions are designed to allow participants to compete against others of similar skill levels. League format in most sports will be conducted as three-week seasons (Depending on the number of teams and participants). After the regular season, playoffs will be held between all eligible teams to determine a league champion. There will be some team sports tournaments scheduled as single or double-elimination tournaments. Teams that register to participate in any league must be available whenever the league is scheduled.

Team Schedules

Participants and team captains are responsible for obtaining schedules and all information. Campus Recreation staff members are instructed not to supply information regarding intramural game times over the phone or via email. The Campus Recreation staff assumes no responsibility if participants receive information over the phone or via email. Schedules will be posted on DSE and, when appropriate, from Intramural Supervisors at the game site. Playoff schedules are posted near the conclusion of the regular season in bracket format, indicating dates, times, and matchups for the entire tournament within each league. The brackets will be posted on DSE.

Team Captains

Those desiring to participate in a team sport are urged to select a responsible group member to serve as the team captain. It is also recommended that a co-captain be selected to represent the team when the captain is not present. Both individuals will liaise between the team and the Intramural Sports program. Duties of the team captain include but are not limited to:

Making sure your team knows the scheduled game and time of play.
Reading all playing rules for the sport.
Checking the eligibility of their teammates.
Ensuring proper conduct of all participants, coaches, and spectators.

Rosters

Participants may only play for one gender-specific team per sport. Once an individual plays for one team, that individual is bound to that team for the remainder of that sports season. If an individual plays for more than one team, the individual will be suspended from all Intramural Sports activity and must meet with the Assistant Director. Participants will ONLY be allowed to play on two teams in the same sport if they play for one gender-specific team and one Co-Rec team. For a participant to participate in an Intramural Sports contest, he or she must be registered on the DSE roster. Participants can register for the team at the game site, but anyone not on the roster will not be allowed to play.

Disqualification & Ejection

It is important to understand the difference between disqualification and ejection:

Disqualification - The participant can no longer participate in that game but may participate in any future games. These participants do not need to seek reinstatement. Examples: fouling out in basketball and illegally secured flag belts in football.

Ejection - The participant has been removed from the contest due to excessive violation(s) of the prescribed rules. Participant cannot return and is suspended indefinitely from the program pending reinstatement from the IM Manager.

Suspensions & Ejections

Persons ejected from a game by a supervisor or official must leave the facility immediately. Failure to leave will result in the team receiving additional penalties, which may include the game being forfeited by officials or supervisors. In addition, the Supervisors have the right to call GW Police to have the participant escorted from the facility.

Fighting

Under the Code of Student Conduct, the act of verbal or physical abuse is prohibited. This will be the basis of what is defined as fighting. Any participant found to be involved in, starting, or inciting a fight is subject to a ONE ACADEMIC YEAR suspension. Participants are discouraged from entering a violent situation no matter how peaceful their intentions may be. Participants who leave the bench to enter any violent situation will be subject to ejections and suspensions. Any spectator or coach will be referred to Judicial Rights & Responsibilities.

Playoffs

At the end of team sport leagues, there will usually be a single-elimination tournament. Teams should be aware that during the playoffs you will play games on different nights or days than you are used to playing. It is nearly impossible to accommodate day and time requests during the playoffs, so teams should be prepared to play on any day or time of the tournament. GW Intramural Sports will use DSE for the scheduling of all playoff contests. Team captains are responsible for checking when their next games are scheduled. **Intramural Sports reserves the right, due to facility space or time restrictions, to change tournament format at any time. **

Awards

The Department of Campus Recreation will provide various awards to teams who excel in the Intramural Sports program.

Championship T-Shirts: The champions of each sport/event will receive an IM Champion T-Shirt and have their picture posted on the Campus Recreation Instagram page. Shirts will be given out at the Championship game or to the winning team after the game at some point. Teams will only receive shirts for the participants on the court and checked into a game. Shirts will not be given to participants who did not play on the team.

Kenneth Pikus Cup & Sorority Cup: The Department of Campus Recreation annually presents awards to the fraternity & sorority that accumulate the most points in the Intramural Sports program during the academic year. Organizations receive participation points for individuals entered in individual and dual sports and team competitions.

Head Injury Protocol

This protocol recognizes the importance of identifying concussion-like symptoms displayed by intramural sports participants and responding with appropriate steps: initial assessment, involving EMS appropriately, and properly documenting observed concussion-like symptoms.

Concussion Management

Any intramural participant who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion will be immediately removed from play. If the intramural participant demonstrates concussion-like symptoms during the initial assessment or loses consciousness for any period the Intramural Sports Supervisor will radio the Manager on duty to activate the EMS system. The intramural participant may not return to play in any Intramural Sports activity for the remainder of the day if the participant demonstrates concussion-like symptoms during the initial assessment or if the participant loses consciousness for any period.

SPRING 2026 INTRAMURAL SPORTS SCHEDULE

Leagues are listed in order of start date. For more information, visit our registration page or email imsportsgwu [dot] edu (imsports[at]gwu[dot]edu). Intramural Sports are free for all GW students.

5v5 Basketball: Hoop, there it is! 5v5 basketball is back and ready to crown a new set of champions. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking to stay active and meet new people, we've got the league for you. Join us on Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings on the 4th Floor of the Lerner Health and Wellness Center to get in on the action. Teams of 5 players can sign up for our Men's, Women's, Co-Rec, or Fraternity leagues on DSE, but hurry because registration closes Jan. 21st and spots are limited!

Registration: Jan 12 - Jan 21
Location: 4th Floor, Lerner Health and Wellness Center
Format: 3-week regular season + playoff bracket (Jan 25 - Feb 26)
Table Tennis Singles: IM Sports is serving up another edition of the Table Tennis Singles Tournament! A limited number of shared-use paddles and balls will be provided and games will take place on the 4th Floor Tables. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to sign up on DSE but hurry because registration closes 1/28 and spots are limited. The tournament will take place on Saturday, January 31st.

Registration: Jan 19 - Jan 28
Location: 4th Floor Tables, Lerner Health and Wellness Center
Single Day Tournament: Jan 31 from noon - 4pm
Laser Tag: Light it up this Spring with IM Laser Tag! Teams of 6 or more can sign up for our Open Tournament on DSE but hurry because spots are limited. All equipment will be provided and games will take place at the Lerner Health and Wellness Center on Saturday, February 28th beginning at noon.

Registration: Feb 16 - Feb 25
Location: 4th Floor, Lerner Health and Wellness Center
Single Day Tournament: Feb 28 from noon - 4pm
Futsal: Don't pass on Intramural Futsal! This fun variation of Indoor Soccer is back and ready to crown a new set of champions. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking to stay active and meet new people, we've got the league for you. Join us on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings on the 4th Floor of the Lerner Health and Wellness Center to get in on the action. Teams of 6 players can sign up for our Men's, Women's, Co-Rec, or Fraternity leagues on DSE, but hurry because registration closes March 18th and spots are limited!

Registration: Mar 2 - Mar 18
Location: 4th Floor, Lerner Health and Wellness Center
Format: 3-week regular season + playoff bracket (Mar 22 - Apr 23)
Spikeball: Add some spike to your life by signing up for the IM Spikeball Tournament taking place Saturday, April 18th on the U-Yard! All equipment including nets and balls are provided. Teams of 2 can sign up on DSE for our Men's, Women's, or Co-Rec Tournaments but hurry because registration closes 4/15 and spots are limited.

Registration: Apr 6 - Apr 15
Location: U-Yard
Single Day Tournament: April 18