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5-on-5 basketball to highlight spring intramural schedule
By Eric Gregory The new semester has begun and with it, another season of intramural sports. For all those who were put off by the 3-on-3 basketball last year, rejoice. This semester there will be 5-on-5 basketball. If an individual wishes to play, he or she will be placed on a team. Play will begin on Feb. 7. Each game is played on Wednesday starting at 1:30 p.m. in the gym. The spring semester FIT Program began on Jan 22 and will end on April 1. The FIT program is a walk or run and weightlifting program that enables students, faculty and staff to set goals for walking, running, or weightlifting workouts. If a student is unaccustomed to a fitness program, don't worry. There are both beginner and advanced classes. Those in the beginner walk-run class are expected to walk-run 80 miles within 10 weeks. The advanced class is expected to walk-run 120 miles in 10 weeks.
The FIT program for beginner weightlifting requires 24 workouts in 10 weeks, while the advanced class requires 37 workouts in 10 weeks. Workouts can be completed on campus or at home, as long as miles or workouts are logged in the PHED office by the following Monday at 3 p.m. or by e-mail to Martha Kirkpatrick at [email protected]. Workouts logged in after that time will not be counted. People who participate in the FIT program can win t-shirts, sweatshirts, gym bags and gift certificates. Along with basketball and the FIT program, Ultimate Frisbee will begin on March 12. Games will be played on Mondays on the soccer field near the lake. There will be a volleyball tournament beginning on March 27. A golf tournament is also scheduled for spring semester, with the date and time to be announced. To sign up to participate in intramurals, contact David Mathis, director of intramural sports. He may be reached at 706-204-2202 or through e-mail at [email protected]. |
