Michigan Technological University Intramural Newsletter A newsletter for participants and friends of Intramural-Recreational Sports Services
Volume 2/Issue 1
September 2014
Welcome Back Students! From all of us here at Intramurals-Recreation Sports Services we hope you
EARN YOUR STRIPES BE AN INTRAMURAL OFFICIAL
HOW TO BECOME AN INTRAMURAL OFFICIAL: All you need to do is attend the introductory meeting and training sessions for each sport you wish to work.
had a great summer, but we are very glad to have you all back! We are looking forward to accommodating your sports and recreational needs on the field and courts this year. It is our mission to provide a wide variety of recreational activities that will appeal to the leisure-time pursuits of the students, faculty, and staff. We encourage that participation be for fun, fitness, and friendship. We promote and honor individual and team sportsmanship. We provide the
No Experience Necessary! We will train everyone who is interested. Officials are paid hourly with opportunities to become state certified and work outside contests to earn more money.
opportunity for students to compete against and interact with other
UPCOMING MEETING/CLINICS:
Technological University.
Softball Sept. 4 @ 5:30pm IM Field #1 Frisbockey Sept. 9 @ 5:30pm SDC Multi-Purpose Classroom Soccer Four’s Sept. 11 @ 5:30pm SDC Classroom 237 Flag Football Sept. 11 @ 7:00pm SDC Classroom 237
INTRAMURAL SPORTS ARE BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR EXPERIENCE TECH FEE
students, thus promoting good citizenship and socialization. Student employees develop social and leadership skills that are essential for lifelong learning. The Intramural-Recreational Sports Services program is designed to be consistent with the educational objectives of Michigan
Fall Registration begins on Monday, August 25th. Sign up for a team and/or individual sport on IMLeagues.com/MTU. If you are interested in the TwoPerson Golf Scramble, please stop by the Intramural Office to sign-up for your team’s tee-time. If there is a sport or competition that we do not offer, feel free to contact Craig Pellizzaro (
[email protected]) or Amber Leonard-Thome (
[email protected]) with any ideas you would like to pass along. I hope you take an opportunity to explore all that we have to offer. Welcome back and good luck this semester! REMINDERS: All intramural participants are required to register on IMLeagues.com/MTU *Managers will be responsible to review the on-line manager meeting PowerPoints and pass the Manager’s Quiz in order to create a team. --For all of the Intramural Policies and Procedures, please check out our Intramural Handbook on-line at www.MTU.edu/kip/resourcesfor/intramural/IMHandbook.pdf. You can also pick up a copy at the IM office.
INTRAMURAL T-SHIRT SPONSORS
NEW SPORT: Frisbockey Frisbockey has been a popular sport here at Michigan Tech for a few years now. For the first time, Frisbockey will be ran through IntramuralRecreational Sports Services. Registration will begin on Monday, August 25th, with the deadline on Monday, September 8th @ 12:00 pm. The season will start on Wednesday, September 10th. Players may play on one single gender team and one corec team. Each team will be guaranteed 3 games. There will be a single elimination tournament at the end of the regular season for the top teams to determine league champions. If you are interest in officiating Frisbockey, please attend the Official’s Meeting/Clinic on Tuesday, September 9th at 5:30 pm. We’ll meet in the SDC Classroom 121 (Multi-Purpose room). If you have any questions concerning Frisbockey, please contact Craig at 487-3040.
Supervisor Spotlight
Jesse Linebarger Sports Supervised: Basketball & Flag Football Hometown: Detroit, MI Major: Management & Marketing Year at Michigan Tech: Senior Favorite Sport: Basketball
THANK YOU, SPONSORS! IM-REC Sports Services SDC-Room 202 Phone: (906) 487-3556 Email:
[email protected]
http://www.mtu.edu/kip /undergraduate/intramural/
http://IMLeagues.com/MTU TWITTER: @MTUIntramurals FACEBOOK: MTU Intramurals
Favorite Pro Sports Team: ALL Detroit Sports (Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons) Favorite Food: Shrimp and Parmesan Sirloin Steak Favorite Sports Memory: Tie Between all AAU Basketball memories and beating rival Brother Rice in their gym during my senior season of basketball. Go UDJ Cubs! Favorite Location in Houghton: SDC Wood Gym Best part about working for IM-Rec Sports: Being able to make friends and build relationships through the sports that I both love and enjoy. REC*IT:
The official mobile application of IMLeagues.com!
Intramurals Go Mobile! Now receive your most critical intramural information and content. news, schedules, announcements, results and communication accessed directly through your mobile device! REC*IT makes management of college intramural life easier than ever!
