Kickball Rules

All Montclair State University School Policies are in effect, including Student Code of Conduct.
All Montclair State University Department of Campus Recreation “Intramurals 101” policies are in effect.

ELIGIBILITY

All team sports are broken down into four different leagues which include: Men’s, Women’s, Organization, and Open. The Organization league is open to all Montclair State-affiliated Clubs and Organizations who register using the $60 team fee. There will be two specific divisions for Greek Fraternities and Sororities. The Open league is a league without restrictions placed on gender, gender identity or gender expression. Each player can only join one team per league (i.e. A player is allowed to play in one Open league and one Women’s/Men’s league). In leagues with multiple divisions, such as basketball, players are permitted to play in Men’s A or Men’s B only. All individual/doubles sports will feature Men’s/Women’s/Open Singles and Doubles.
Team Sports: A team’s roster is formed throughout the regular season. All players participating in a game must be listed on that game’s scoresheet. The players who are listed will be entered onto that team’s roster. Names of individuals can be added to the original roster, prior to the new team member playing, by listing that player’s name as well as his/her ID number on the scoresheet. A player must play in at least one regular season game to be eligible to participate in the playoffs. Rosters can have a maximum of 16 players.
Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release from Liability Form: This must be signed and filled out by all players participating in the activity, in the main office at the time of payment, prior to the start. The waiver only needs to be completed once for the season, if players are added to the roster at any point during the season, that player(s) must fill out the waiver before participating.
Checking IDs: Before a contest, event, or activity, all members of a team shall present to the scorekeeper their pictured Montclair State University ID card. The scorekeeper shall then verify the participant’s identity and so note on the scoresheet. Those players listed on the scoresheet and verified by a scorekeeper are considered to have participated in that contest. Should a participant arrive at the contest after it has started, the participant assumes the responsibility to have his/her identity verified by the scorekeeper. Should a player not be verified by a scorekeeper, that individual shall be considered an ineligible player.
Forgotten ID Policy: If a player forgets his or her ID, that player is ineligible to participate in the Student Recreation Center activity.
The captain is the representative of his/her team and may address an official and/or director on matters of interpretation or to obtain essential information, if it is done in a courteous manner. Any player may address an official to request a time-out or permission to leave the playing field or court.
A player must play in at least one regular season game in order to be eligible to participate in playoff games.

PLAYERS

A team can be comprised of a maximum of 16 players. Each team will have seven (7) players on the field at a time.
A minimum of four (4) players is required to start the match.
Players are not allowed to wear jewelry of any kind.

TIME

Games will be played up to six (6) full innings. The first half of the inning is called the “top” of the inning; the second half is the “bottom” of the inning.

FORFEITS

If a team is not present at game time, the present team will receive one (1) run every two (2) minutes for ten (10) minutes. If after the allotted ten minutes the other team still has not arrived, then the game will be declared a forfeit.
In order to be credited for the forfeit “win,” the team receiving the forfeit “win” for the contest must have the minimum number of required players to start a game.
If at game time neither team has the minimum number of participants required to play, the IM Sports Director will call the game a double forfeit.
Any team that forfeits, or defaults, a total of TWO games within the season will be ineligible for the playoffs and will be removed from the league. Captains are responsible for entering time preferences and availability information for their team on IMLeagues, at the time of registration.

GAME PLAY

Kicking

All players must kick AND field. (If a team consists of nine or 10 players the extra kickers must play the field at least one inning in order to kick) All kickers must hit in at least one inning in order to play the field.
The Away team kicks first (in the top of the inning), followed by the Home team (in the bottom of the inning). Teams will alternate between fielding and kicking each half inning.
Each team pitches to themselves. Kickers get a maximum of three pitches. If a kicker has not successfully hit the ball after three pitches, he/she is out, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Balls hit to the right of the nearest pole will be an automatic out. Balls hit between the nearest pole and the pole near the basketball hoop will be a double. Everything else above the fence will be considered a home run.
The pitcher for the kicking team is not allowed to field a live ball. Any live ball touching the self-pitcher will be considered a dead ball. If, in the opinion of the umpire, the pitcher could not avoid being hit, then the kicker is granted ONE MORE PITCH and all runners return to their original base. If, in the opinion of the umpire, the self-pitcher purposely touched the ball to disrupt the fielding team, the kicker is out, all runners return to their base, and the pitcher can be ejected.
A pitcher may in no way purposely or accidentally attempt to obstruct the fielding team in any matter regardless of whether or not he/she actually touches the ball. This includes but is not limited to a pitcher pretending to field the ball in order to obstruct the other team.
There is no stealing or leading.
A ball that is not kicked past the pitcher will be determined foul by the official and/or director.
The kicking team MUST provide a catcher unless the fielding team chooses to provide one. If the ball is put in play, the kicking team (who provides the catcher) does have to cover home plate. If a ball is foul and the kicking team’s catcher catches it, the kicker is NOT out.
Balls kicked to the right of the red pole will be considered a ground-rule double. Balls kicked to the left of the red pole will be a home run.
Teams will receive a max of 10 home runs per game. If a team kicks more than 10 home runs in a game, each home run after the 10th one will be an out.
While kicking, players may not cross the blue line to kick the ball. If a player crosses the blue line, it will be an automatic out.

Fielding

The team in the field must have a minimum of four on the field and is allowed a maximum of seven on the field. All players must play in the field at least one inning in order to hit.
If your team does not provide a catcher, the batting team will be required provide one. However, when the ball is put into play the fielding team is required to cover home plate.

Mercy Rule

If either team is leading by 10 or more runs after four full innings, the game will be called a mercy.
At the time of the mercy rule, the winning team is allowed to choose whether the game will be counted as a mercy with the current score or continue playing and accept the final results. However, the Intramural Director may overrule the team’s decision and declare the game a mercy.

OVERTIME

There are NO extra innings in the regular season. Extra innings will ONLY be played in the playoffs.
Both teams will be given the opportunity to bat in each inning. If a team leads after an extra inning has been played, it shall be declared a victory in their favor. Extra innings will be played until a winner can be declared.

*All rules are subject to change at a moment’s notice and are at the discretion of the Intramural Sports Director. If any participant argues with an official or Director, they may be ejected from the game and/or the field space. If any issues occur, Campus Police may be called.*