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Intramural sports are scheduled competitive and recreational activities. Intramural activities are offered for both men and women. Participants may choose from individual, dual or team activities. Male, female, and coed activities are organized into various skill levels for the enjoyment of the participant.
Racquetball
Information
Fall/Spring semester sport; Singles divisions offered for Men's and Women's leagues
Rules
All standard Intramural Rules apply
Racquetball will be played league style, followed by a double elimination tournament. The league will play on Tuesdays, in the Student Recreation Center, starting at 6pm each night. Check the current semester's schedule for the start date.
All matches will be played best 2 out of 3 games. A game is won at 15 points. The 3rd game, if needed, is won at 11 points. During the first few weeks, participants will play as many different people as possible. You can play 1 match per week, or more if you prefer. If you miss a week, you are not penalized. The last week 2 weeks, each participant who qualifies will be seeded, based on record, into a double elimination tournament. To qualify, you must have competed in half as many matches as the person with the most matches. The tournament will be scheduled at specific times and on specific courts. Participants have 10 minutes to arrive at their scheduled match, or he/she will receive a forfeit.
11 RULES TO GET YOU STARTED
1. A game is played to 15 points.
2. A match consists of 2 games to 15 points with a tie-breaker to 11.
3. You must be serving to score points.
4. To serve, stand between the two red lines that run the width of the court.
5. The server must bounce the ball once before putting the ball in play.
6. The serve must hit the front wall first and cannot hit the ceiling at any time.
7. You get a second serve if the first serve is a fault. It must bounce between the short line (the back of the service line zone), and the back wall.
8. The four fault serves are: short serve, long serve, 3 wall serve, and ceiling serve.
9. You must return the ball before it bounces twice. Once you hit the ball, it may hit any combination of walls and/or ceiling. However, it must always hit the front wall before hitting the floor.
10. A hinder is called when your opponent gets in the way of you getting to the ball or gets in the way of your shot. The point is replayed.
11. If the ball goes outside of the court during the rally the person hitting the ball out loses the rally.
More details can be found at USA Racquetball
