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Levels of Play

Teams and players are encouraged to choose the level of competition which best suits their interest and skill: Recreational or Competitive.

Recreational Leagues
The ultimate goal of these leagues is fun through healthy, active participation. Recreation leagues are for those players with the desire to play but with less sport specific experience/skill. Beginners are always welcome.
Competitive Leagues
For the more experienced or skilled athletes. Competitive play athletes should play here. Fair Play still rules these leagues.
Please note: If it is deemed a player or team has mistakenly entered the wrong division they will be removed from the program if needed. Moving to a different level will be dependent upon how full the league schedule, or teams are.

League Formats

CO-ED Leagues

For most leagues there is a minimum of 2 male identifying / 2 female identifying per team.

OPEN Leagues

For most leagues there is no minimum gender requirements.

How Often Can I Play?

You may play for only one team in one level per sport (i.e. if you are on a competitive volleyball team, you are not eligible to play on a recreational volleyball team at the same time).

Pick-Up Sports

We provide the facility and equipment, you bring the players! Join us for a variety of sports including basketball, indoor soccer, and badminton, or drop by to play a game of squash. Bring your student card to sign out equipment from the Front Desk.

You can sign up for a squash court at the AC Reception Desk. Give us a call at 705-748-1257.

Team Sign Up

Designate a Captain and an Assistant Captain. All captains or designates must attend the Captain’s meeting for the sport they are playing.
Choose a team name. Complete the team roster, including names, student numbers, signatures, and phone numbers.
Register your team online today!

Notes: Team names (offensive names will not be accepted) and uniforms are subject to approval by the Campus Rec Coordinator. Be sure to register early, as spaces are limited. Team registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Individuals (Free Agents)

Individuals without a team are encouraged to find teams through their college Athletic Reps. If you cannot find a team on your own, sign up on the free agent list which is located at the AC Reception Desk.

Please note that the Free Agent list does not guarantee a place on a team. It is up to the discretion of team captains to pick up additional players. While we do our best to find you a team, there is no guarantee that all free agents will be picked up.

Free Agent Teams

Whenever possible, Free Agents will be grouped into teams by Campus Rec staff. Players will have the option when signing up to pay the Free Agent fee for a place on this team (see current Campus Rec Program Guide for fees). Free Agent teams are subject to cancellation if minimum participant numbers are not met. A full refund will be provided to any Free Agent who has paid for a cancelled team. Refunds are not provided once a league has started.

Requests to be placed on a team with other specific Free Agents may be accommodated if an email is received in advance and we are able to do so. The Campus Recreation team will try to accommodate such requests, though this may not always be possible. No requests will be granted where an email has not been received in advance as teams cannot be rebalanced once the league has started.

Captain’s Responsibilities

Enter the team and collect the receipt for your sport fee and performance bond.
Attend the Captain’s meeting (or send a team representative).
Ensure the eligibility of the team players.
Inform the team of the eligibility, conduct and sport rules and ensure that team members abide by the rules and the Fair Play Policy.
Read the Captain’s Info Sheet you will receive at the Captain’s meeting.
Make sure that your team’s first priority is to have fun through healthy competition.
Captains have the authority to remove a player from their team who refuses to follow rules or Fair Play Policy.

Team Fees and Bonds

Sport fees and performance bonds are payable at the time of registration. Most performance bonds are $10 per Free Agent or $50 per team (Hockey $50 per Free Agent and $150 per team).
Sport fees are collected to assist in renting, purchasing and maintaining equipment and facilities for Campus Recreation Programs.
Performance Bonds are returned if the following conditions are met: (1) no defaults (2) no suspensions (3) no harassment of officials or other players (4) no ineligible players (5) no contravention to the fair play policy (6) attendance at the captains’ meeting
Eligible bonds will be returned at the conclusion of league play.
Performance bonds are meant to encourage participation and fair play. Our goal is to return 100% of the bonds.
If a team defaults a game, 50% of the bond will be forfeited. A second default will result in 100% of the bond being forfeited and the team may be removed from the league.
Free Agents are expected to attend scheduled games. If a Free Agent misses more than 1 game, 50% of the bond is retained. If a Free Agent misses 3 or more scheduled games, 100% of the bond will be retained.
Your team will lose 50% of the bond if no one attends the entirety of the captain’s meeting.
Registration fees will only be returned if notice of withdrawal is given 48 hrs prior to the start of a tournament or league. No refunds will be issued once a league has started.

Eligibility

Students: You are eligible to participate in Campus Recreation Programs if you are a current Trent student.

Staff/Faculty: Trent University Staff or Faculty may participate if they possess a current Athletic Membership. The membership must be valid throughout the duration of the program.

Alumni: Alumni are eligible if they are members of the Trent University Alumni Association and possess a valid Athletic membership. The membership must be valid throughout the duration of the program.

Varsity Athletes: Current varsity athletes are not eligible to play in the Campus Rec divisions of their sport (i.e. soccer players cannot play in Campus Rec soccer, or volleyball players cannot play indoor volleyball) but are welcome to participate in any other league.

Identification at Intramural Games

All players must show their current Trent student identification card, or valid Alumni/Staff/Faculty Card, to the officials at each intramural game they play. Players without this type of identification will not be eligible to play that game.

We Reward Participation!

For all leagues and tournaments, points are awarded as follows:

Win = 3 pts Tie = 2 pts Loss = 1 pt Default = 0 pts

Fair Play is the Way!

Campus Recreation at Trent University aims to provide you with a variety of activities. Our goals is to get everyone involved. Our focus is on participation. Fair Play governs all of our Campus Rec programs and activities. Fair Play is a philosophy, an attitude, a practice, and ultimately a way of life promoting fairness, integrity, and respect in sport.

Fair Play Principles:

Respect the rules
Respect the officials and their decisions
Respect your opponent
Give everyone an equal chance to play
Maintain self control at all times.
Never resort to or permit violence or abuse in any form.

Any athlete who contravenes the Fair Play policy may receive a suspension, lose their performance bond or lose their privilege of playing in the Campus Recreation programs. Players who find themselves on a team that does not conduct themselves in the spirit of Fair Play should contact the Campus Rec Coordinator to see about being placed on another team.

We Believe in Respect

The Trent University Athletic Complex is a respectful environment that is strengthened by the diversity of our clients and staff. Visitors are required to treat everyone with respect. Trent University is committed to responding to and addressing situations of discrimination, inappropriate behaviour, and harassment, in a prompt and serious manner. Please contact the Campus Rec office (campusrec@trentu.ca) if you have an issue that requires attention.

Artificial Grass Field Guidelines

All users must respect the start and end times as outlined on their contract.
Maximum cleat size of 13mm (½") or less for all activities.
Rugby shoes must be fitted with safety studs.
Moulded soccer shoes are recommended.
Nothing may be inserted into the field (eg. posts, poles, wickets).
Recreational track is suitable for wheelchairs, walkers and roller blades.
Softball/baseball is not permitted.
Teams should change in the change rooms – not outside. All users must receive prior approval from the Athletic Department before bringing any portable nets or heavy equipment on the field (balls excluded).
For safety and for the sport teams, during bookings, spectators/parents must remain in the bleachers or on the grass areas on the east side.
Spectators are not permitted on the track or rock wall while activities are in progress.
No smoking, pets, bicycles, or skate boards anywhere inside the fenced area.
No food, gum or sunflower seeds on the field.
Please use the bicycle racks located at the entrance to the Athletic Complex.
Help us keep our facility clean. Use the receptacles provided for garbage and recycling.
When the field is in use, the track is closed to prevent collisions and ball injuries.
For your safety, please stay off the field, track and bleachers if there is any thunder or lightning.