INTRAMURAL SPORTS & RECREATION @ ACC

By Tracy Partin

WHAT IS INTRAMURAL SPORTS?

• Are recreational sports organized within a particular institution, usually an educational institution, or a set geographic area. (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

• The program is very structured and offers individual, dual, and team sports for male and female participation. Participation is not required, and an individual does not have to be highly skilled to participate. (Univ. of Central Arkansas)

• Intramural Sports are a variety of sports and activities designed for the recreational athlete. Intramurals serve as an excellent tool for enjoying time with friends and assist with promoting a healthy lifestyle. (UIC, Chicago)

HOW DOES ONE GET REGISTERED?(1)Go to the

Intramurals page in MY SL

Halloween Bowling

(2)Find the registration link

Students vs Staff Kickball Game

(3)Click on the bit.ly link

Tennis Tournament

WHAT IS THE INTRAMURALS REGISTRATION LINK FOR THE FALL 16 SEMESTER ?

bit.ly/fa16sports Fall 2016 online registration begins 8/29/16!

Registration is FREE to currently registered students!

• Once the registration has been completed online, it will go directly to “Marketing”

• Alanna then sends me all the registrations for that week

• Once I receive them, I email the student(s) letting them know that their registration has been received and the starting date of the activity(s) that they chose.

• If registration does fill to capacity, Alanna sets up a “Waiting List” so I can go in and invite those to participate if others drop out or don’t show up

INTRAMURALS – CLUB SPORTSWHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTRAMURALS AND CLUB SPORTS?

Women’s Volleyball Co-Rec Softball Men’s Tournament

Basketball

CLUB TEAMS ARE THOSE WHICH, IN PRINCIPLE, ANY STUDENT CAN JOIN BASED ON HIS/HER ATHLETIC ABILITIES/INTERESTS. WEEKLY PRACTICES ARE

USUALLY HELD, SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE PER WEEK, AND COMPETITIONS ARE ARRANGED WITH

OTHER INSTITUTIONS, BUT BECAUSE THE STUDENT'S INVOLVEMENT IS RECREATIONAL IN NATURE, THERE

IS LESS PRESSURE WITH REGARD TO MEETING TRAINING AND ACADEMIC DEMANDS.

In the case of ACC, our teams do not play other institutions (with the exception of the Invitational Basketball Tournament), but our teams participate in the City of Austin city leagues during both

the Fall and Spring semesters.

INTRAMURAL LEAGUES/SPORTS INCLUDE:

• Men/Women soccer 4 on 4 leagues that play @ SoccerZone South on Monday nights• Men’s Basketball league plays at Dittmar Recreation Center on Thursday nights• Co-Rec Softball team plays on Monday nights at Krieg softball complex• Women’s Volleyball team plays on Thursday nights at Austin Recreation Center• Women’s Basketball league plays on Thursday nights at Montopolis Recreation Center• All leagues run 5-6 weeks during both the Fall and Spring semesters with playoffs at the end

of the season

INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUES – MEN/WOMEN

MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE - PLAYS ON THURSDAY NIGHTS

CO-REC SOFTBALL (CLUB SPORTS)

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL (CLUB SPORTS)

MEN’S SPRING INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL

TOURNAMENT VS AREA COLLEGES

INTRAMURALS – SPECIAL EVENTS

Halloween BowlingEach October, on a

Friday, students/staff/faculty are

invited to bowl for 2 hours and eat lunch at Highland Lanes. And

dress up in their favorite costume!

Students vs Staff Kickball Game

Every Fall, students are encouraged to

come out and face off against the SL staff, staff and faculty of ACC in a friendly game of kickball.

Students vs Staff Volleyball MatchStudents will come

out to compete against the staff and faculty of ACC again, but this time squaring

off in volleyball!

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

• WOMEN’S BRACKET • MEN’S BRACKET

HALLOWEEN BOWLING

STUDENT VS STAFF KICKBALL

SPECIAL DECEMBER EVENT – ACC VS AUSTRALIA

• For the past 5 years, the all-star student basketball players from ACC have competed against the touring all-star teams from the country of Australia.

• Both women’s and men’s teams are involved representing ACC in an international event! The event has grown over the years with more students, families, and friends coming out to cheer on their team.

ACC vs Australia

HOW CAN INTRAMURALS HELP A STUDENT WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE?

• Can show them a “healthy lifestyle”• Team Work • Leadership• Socialization • Reduced Stress

WHAT CAN YOU DO AT YOUR CAMPUS TO HELP INTRAMURALS?

• Make sure the handbills that marketing will be sending to each campus will be readily available to students showing them what activities Intramurals will be offering this Fall semester.

• Please, please give your students the registration “bit.ly link” so they can get registered immediately. Registration is quick and simple.

• If questions, feel free to give them my email address so I can answer their questions.

Thank you so much for your support !