RecSports adds intramurals
RecSports introduces three new sports to players for intramural spring lineup
As students enter the new year into changing schedules and different classrooms, intramural sports are undergoing some changes as well.
This semester, three new sports are joining the lineup. RecSports have had the already established flag football, basketball, softball and dodgeball and are now introducing volleyball, indoor soccer and inner-tube water polo.
“I’m on the volleyball club here, so I’m really excited that it is here,” sophomore exercise science major Lauren Lee said. “I’m really looking forward to playing and seeing everyone out there playing volleyball.”
With the opening of new West Campus facilities, opportunities have come about for these new sports. Now there will be at least one RecSport there every semester.
According to Bert Rosenberger, director of recreational sports, the new sports are not the only thing changing with intramural sports this semester.
“This semester we’re introducing a new payment structure. Instead of the team captain paying $45 up front on the intramural leagues website, now each player will pay $5 as they sign up individually,” Rosenberger said.
This new change will take the pressure off of the team captain, as they can avoid having to collect from each player. With this new payment plan, each player will be individually responsible for their own payment into the league.
“The change in the payment plan was completely student-driven. They’ve been looking to get this changed for a while now,” Rosenberger said. “Greek life will continue to pay the same way, because these charges are included in the fees and such. Any students that would like to pay the $45 up front can do so as well, simply by emailing me and asking. Hopefully by next semester we can have the website set up with an option to choose your team’s method of payment.”
Games begin Monday, Jan. 23 and students can join a team at anytime throughout the semester. For information on how to join a team visit IMLeagues.
Inner tube water polo one of three new intramural sports for Spring
RecSports is a putting a new spin on having fun in the pool this Spring by offering students the newly added intramural sport of water polo. You’ll be able to play without almost drowning thanks to a new twist on the game: inner tubes. As a sport that most students are none too familiar with, inner tube water polo is a big change for RecSports.
Director of Recreational Sports Bert Rosenberger says that inner tube water polo is a lot simpler than regular water polo because it reduces the intensity of the sport.
“Inner tube water polo is a great way to utilize the pool here in the Wellness Center in a very fun way,” Rosenberger said.
According to the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, by floating in an inner tube, there is less physical contact and much less energy being exerted than in traditional water polo due to fact that the players do not have to tread water.
“There are traditionally seven people on a team, with two goals just like in soccer,” Rosenberger said. “The major object is to throw the ball into the goal past the goalie.”
Water is not the only difference between water polo and soccer.
“You can’t touch other people, but you can push their inner tube,” Rosenberger said.
“I really don’t know much about water polo,” undeclared freshman Kelsey Glass said. “My roommate is on the swim team here, so she loves anything having to do with water. She convinced me to sign up. I’m really just looking forward to getting my mind off of class and being able to play a sport with my friends.”
Inner tube water polo will be held in the new WRC pool and the season begins this coming Monday, Jan. 23. Visit IMLeagues for more information on the sports or to learn how to join.
Posted by SabrinaChandler
on Jan 19 2012. Filed under Sports.
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