Participant Rules & Regulations

Participant Safety & Responsibility

Campus Recreation provides individuals the opportunity to participate in intramural sports, informal sports, sports clubs, and indoor/outdoor recreation activities and programs. Regardless of the activity, all participants must realize that they are assuming risks when they take part in an active recreation program. Each person must be aware of this assumption of risk and recognize that his/her participation is voluntary. Each participant also has a responsibility to use prudent and ordinary care in his/her actions. For the safety of the individual and that of fellow participants, any situation perceived as a potential danger must be called to the attention of a Campus Recreation supervisor. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Unsafe facilities
• Equipment that is broken or in disrepair
• A participant who is not feeling well or who is unduly fatigued
• A participant who is having unusual difficulty performing an activity

Each participant is obligated to follow the rules and regulations for individual safety as set forth by Campus Recreation. This includes dressing appropriately and using protective equipment. Individuals choosing not to use such protective equipment, whether provided or requested, must realize they are doing so at their own peril and that injury might result. 

It must be recognized that, even in safe environments, accidents can occur during active, vigorous participation. Campus Recreation makes every effort to keep all facilities and equipment in safe, operating condition. Both supervisors and participants must use good judgment and work together for safe participation.

Should an injury occur in the facility and/or during participation in any Campus Recreation program, a Campus Recreation supervisor will make arrangements for emergency transportation whenever appropriate. The injured party is responsible for all financial obligations arising from the injury, emergency transportation, and subsequent treatment. Therefore, the university requires students and strongly encourages all others to have health care insurance.  Prior to participation in Campus Recreation programs, all students should discuss with the Student Health Service medical staff any known physical problems that may limit their activity. 

This statement about participant safety and responsibility is provided for the protection of our participants. Any questions concerning this statement should be directed to the Campus Recreation Associate Director for Facilities/Operations.