Thursday, March 26, 2009

Intramural Sports


Because the University of Maine is a Division 1 school, there are many students who have tremendous athletic talent but go unnoticed because they simply cannot compete at a Division 1 level. UMaine does not let that talent go to waste, however! Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to participate in the variety of intramural activities that UMaine has to offer. The list includes:
3-on-3 Basketball
3-Point Shoot Out
Badminton
Basketball - League Play
Bench Press Meet
Black Bear 5k Race
Black Bear Triathlon
Black Bear XC Ski Race
Broomball
Dodgeball
Field Hockey
Indoor and Dome Soccer
Flag Football
Floor Hockey
Free Throw Contest
Indoor Softball
Indoor Track Meet
Ironperson
Kickball
Knockout Contest
Mountain Bike Race
March Madness BBall Tourney
Pre-Season BBall Tourney
Racquetball
Outdoor Soccer
Softball (Slow Pitch)
Swim Meet
Table Tennis
Tennis
Ultimate (Frisbee)
Volleyball
Wiffleball

As you can see, there’s something for everyone! The UMaine intramural program is great for a number of reasons. First, it allows people to participate in a sport that they perhaps never got the opportunity to participate in. It also allows students to compete at different skill-levels. Lastly, it gives students the opportunity to do some sport official training. Another great thing about the program is that it has activities for girls, guys, and both combined. They really try to satisfy everyone’s needs. I, myself, have participated in intramural field hockey, and I have several friends who are involved in basketball and flag football, and we have all been very satisfied with the organization of all the games and tournaments. All of us have a lot of fun participating in the intramurals here.

To learn more about each activity offered by the intramural program and to see the master schedule of events, visit UMaine's intramural website.

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