University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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n,elS2004TexasHoJ.m Champion was Will SobecKi. t- « LFUN AND GAMES With over 30 activities available during the school year, intramural sports has become a favorite competitive pasttime for ole miss students, facutly and staff v ' eeks, teams put hours into preparing Ihe final competition. ' When it arrives, everyone is in a down-to- -buzzer intense condition. That last match is crucial. It (Iclcrmines who walks away with nothing and who gains glory, an Intramural Champion T-shirt and their picture in the Turner Center among previous winners. For those who claim ilic title as Intramural Champions, as well as lor their opposition, the opportunity to i)c inv ' oKcd in intramural activities at () c Miss is an awesome experience. My friends and I are able to get together in an enjoyable atmosphere to pursue a goal in an athletic endeavor, senior Kelvin Holmes said. Whether win or lose, intramural competitors have a great time. Intramurals are open to all students, faculty and staff. Almost 50 percent of the student body participates in an event each year. It is not just for great athletes; normal Almost 50 percent of the student body participates in an intramural event each year. people play, said Alex Scrimpshire, a staff member in the intramural department of Campus Recreation. The olFice offers a total of : 1 activities wntlen by ELAN WALKER throughout the fall, spring and summer sessions. 1 hey range from flag football, basketball, soccer and softball, the most common sports, to poker, bowling and excn X-Box tournaments. Scrimpshire said the intramural sjiorts oOice uses money from the student activities fee to provide fun, a good social environment, an opportunity for exercise and a chance to get away from school and books. Flyers, table tents and even cups are circulated around campus to display the season ' s schedule. Students train and earn mone - as officials of the sports. Team ca|)tains form greek, men ' s, women ' s, co-recreational and faculty slalf teams by the registration deadline. Students who are interested l)ut who don ' l have a learn sign up as free agents and are 52 I The OLE Miss 2005

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j DELTA KAPPA EPSILON I fraternity and guests anxiously watch the 2004 presidential results on election night President George W. Bush and his father are alumni of the fraternity. Student Life | 51

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, ;° snag the CoX ' T ' sab e ' tS4wni,«. . placed within a new group of friends. Each team holds its own practices and scrimmages, and then the games begin. It ' s funny coming in each week seeing who we ' re going to play, junior Lauren Vanderpool said. Teams come up u ith pretty interesting names. Vanderpool enjoys the whole experience, but she said the best part of placing intramurals is contributing to the team. It felt great when I did something beneficial for the team, i.e. caught the frisbee! Even when V ' anerpool obtained an injury in flag football, she knew it was worth it. I took one for the team, she said. Vanderpool believes that intramurals are not for everyone. However, those that don ' t, have the best skills are not left out. You are not excluded if you aren ' t the SEC best player, Vanderpool said. Intramur als have an appeal to those simply seeking fun as well as those who have always played sports. I ' ve played sports since I was four, Amy Hardin Murphey said. I didn ' t want to play in college because it was like a job. But, to be able to play and just have fun is great. Amidst all the fun in intramurals, competition is pretty stiff. There is a points system in which many greek organizations and other groups participate. This makes the games worth more than winning or losing. Points are also awarded based on sportsmanship. The point system allows groups to be involved in the activities throughout the year and vie for the title of Overall Intramural Champions. Each year the winner is added to the point system banner in the Turner Center Gymnasium. Although the ultimate goal of competing in intramural activities is to claim the championship, the sideline benefits are excellent. It ' s a good wa - to stay imoKed in the campus, in sports and in games. Through intramural sports, you can even make money as an official, Scrimpshire said. Student Life | 53