Blood On Uniforms
While the risk of one player infecting another with the HIV virus because of an injury during a game is reportedly non-existent, there is a remote risk for other blood borne infectious diseases to be transmitted. Recognizing the concerns this risk creates for our intramural participants, the intramural sports staff has established the following policy.

When an official observes a player who is bleeding, has an open wound, or has an excessive amount of blood on his or her clothing, the official will temporarily stop the game in the same manner as the official would have temporarily stopped the game for an injured player except that the bloody player must leave the game. Once play has stopped under this rule, the player may not re-enter the game until the player is declared eligible by the official, the clock has run, and a substitution opportunity has occurred.

A removed player is expected to receive appropriate treatment on the sidelines before returning to the game. The player involved shall not return to the contest until the bleeding is stopped, the open wound is covered, or an excessively bloody piece of clothing is changed. An excessive amount of blood on a piece of clothing means the clothing is saturated so that the blood would transfer to another player or the blood would soak through the skin. A player declared ineligible because of blood on his or her clothing shall not be eligible to re-enter the contest until the clothing has been changed.

Shoe Policy
Shoes must be worn by all players. A shoe shall be considered official if it is made with either canvas or leather uppers or similar material. The sole may be smooth or molded with soft rubber or plastic cleats providing the cleats are rounded, non-abrasive, tapered uniformly on the sides and will not develop a cutting edge. No metal, or shoes similar to metal sole and heel plates will be allowed. The officials and supervisors on duty have the authority to disallow any shoe which they feel would endanger the person wearing the shoes or other participants. Protests involving shoes will not be accepted by the Intramural Sports Office.