SLUH INTRAMURALS

BOMBARDMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Games will be played in the SLUH Gymnasium.

2. Games will be made up of 3 rounds of approximately 10 minutes in length during

Activity Periods and begin approximately ten minutes into the Period.

3. ACADEMIC OR SLUH CLUB/SPORTS TEAM CONFLICTS HAVE PRIORITY

OVER INTRAMURALS!!! (NOTE: SLUH athletes should contact their coaches

for clearance to participate in intramurals.)

4. Students should listen to Social-Intramural Rep's. and check the Tournament Bracket located on

the bulletin board to the east of the Cafeteria Doors for the date/time of their next game.

5. Players must be dressed in gym-appropriate clothing (t-shirt, shorts, & GYM SHOES)

TEAMS:

1. Bombardment will be played by the 10 Intramural Teams in a Single-Elimination Tournament.

2. EVERY student who wishes to participate will be allowed to play! There are NO TRYOUTS or

"Cutting" of players!

SINGLE-ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT BRACKET:

1. Each I.M. Team will be randomly assigned to a spot in the tournament bracket. Some teams

may receive a 1st Rd. "bye" and earn 1 I.M. point accordingly.

2. For each game, the "TOP" team will be designated as the HOME team, while the

"BOTTOM" team will be designated as the VISITOR and will wear the mesh jerseys if

they do not bring their own uniforms.

3. Teams will advance to the next round of the tournament and earn 2 "Cup Points" with each

victory. The winning Team will play against the Faculty All-Stars.

GAME SET-UP:

1. Each game will be officiated by at least one faculty member or Intramural Committee member.

Officials will determine the winner of each Round/Game.

2. At the start of each Round, teams will line up behind opposing baselines of the basketball court.

Any number of eligible players are allowed to play on their Team during the appropriate

Round.

3. A selection of 10 balls are placed on the mid-court line and a "flag ball" on top of a cone will

be placed on the far ends of the court behind each team.

4. On the First official's whistle, players will race to the balls and immediately retreat behind their

free throw line until the official's whistle sounds again. Once both teams have retreated, the

official will blow the whistle a second time to begin the Round.

5. Opposing Corners of the Gym will be used for the Team's respective "holding cells".

6. Round 1 of each Game will be played by the Freshman and Sophomore Homeroom members of

the Team if there are too many players present to offer a safe game.

7. Round 2 of each Game will be played by the Junior and Senior Homeroom members of the

Team if there are too many players present to offer a safe game.

8. Round 3 of each Game will be played by ALL members of the Team as long as it is safe.

GAME OBJECTIVE:

Teams attempt to finish each10 minute Round with more players still on the active court of play OR

by capturing the opponent's "flag ball" and carrying it back across mid-court without

being knocked out. The Team that wins 2 out of the 3 Rounds will win the Game.

GAME RULES/NOTES:

1. Players are only allowed to throw Bombardment balls. No kicking or headers are allowed.

2. Players are on an "honor system" to admit when they are knocked out. The officials can't

possibly see all the action in the early part of a Round.

3. Players are knocked out and moved into the "holding cell" whenever a thrown ball from an

opponent hits them BELOW the head and bounces to the floor without being caught. A

ball may only be thrown at an opponent from a MINIMUM of 5 FEET. There are no
"point blank" shots allowed. Players found doing so may be ejected.

4. When knocked out, a player must immediately drop (not pass) any balls they currently have and

quickly move to the holding cell.

5. Whenever a thrown ball is caught by an opponent, the thrower of the ball is knocked out and one

player from the receiving team's holding cell is released.

6. Whenever a player hits an opponent in the head with a ball, the thrower of the ball is knocked

out. Players MAY NOT intentionally put their head in the line of fire just to penalize the thrower.

7. Neither player is knocked out if a thrown ball is blocked/deflected by another ball.

8. If a thrower successfully puts a round rubber ball through the opposing team's basket, HALF of

the thrower's team will be "freed" from the "holding cell".

9. If a thrower successfully puts a foam football through the opposing team's basket, ALL of the

thrower's team will be "freed" from the "holding cell".

10. A player may not hold the same ball for more than 10 seconds at a time.

11. A player may not step foot beyond the opposing team's free throw line until the "flag

ball" has been knocked off of the cone it rests upon.

12. After the "flag ball" is knocked off the cone, players may move in to capture it and carry it

back to their side of the court to end the Round.

13. If a player holding the "flag ball" is hit by an opponent's ball, the "flag ball" must be

immediately dropped (not passed) where the hit was made before quickly moving to the

"holding cell".

14. A "flag ball" may NOT be touched or moved by members of it's own team, it can only

be "protected from attack".

15. As with all U. High Intramural events, good sportsmanship is expected and enforced. The

object of this program is fun and participation, not to injure the opponent.

16. Inappropriate dress, foul language or excessive physical play will not be tolerated.