Campuses announce wellness, intramural
opportunities
by Diana De Leon
managing editor
The health and physical education department on
each campus offers recreational activities for student and faculty sports
enthusiasts.
The intramural activities are part of a wellness-based incentive program
that encourages everyone to exercise.
SE Campus offers ping-pong starting in February and golf, tennis, ultimate
Frisbee and a fun run in April.
Another event is the 3-on-3 hoops, scheduled for March. Interested students
and faculty should contact David Williams at 817-515-3602 or Jason Wooten
at 817-515-3601.
The NE Campus has scheduled entry deadlines and start dates for several
spring activities.
Entries for basketball free throw are due by Friday, Feb. 6, for play
that begins on the same date.
Bowling meets for free play at Show Place Lanes at 12:45 p.m. starting
Feb. 27.
Racquetball entries are due March 26, and players meet on the courts
that day.
Putt-Putt meets at Mountasia starting April 2 at 1 p.m. Entries are
due the same day, and all play is free.
Participants must sign up for sand volleyball by April 16 for games
that start at 1 p.m. that day.
A one-mile fun run is scheduled April 30 at 1 p.m. Entries are due the
same day, and runners will meet at the trail at the tennis court gate.
NE has year-long activities that include the jogging club, cycling,
swimming and basketball.
Basketball will include league play that starts Feb. 18, with entries
due by Feb. 11.
South Campus 3-on-3 basketball entries were due yesterday, and games
begin Feb. 17. Interested students should visit the gym to see about
enrollment.
March madness entries are due March 2, with the three-point shoot out
and the free-throw competition starting March 18.
March 16 is the entry deadline for faculty/staff soccer game, scheduled
for April 8.
A faculty/staff softball game is scheduled April 29 with entries due
by April 8.
The Century Club, a student service supported by the South Campus HPE
department, encourages semester-long wellness participation.
Students and faculty can earn prizes by meeting specific goals. All
Century Club activities must be performed on the campus during free
recreational time and not during a PE class.
NW Campus activities were not available at press time.
For more information, contact the HPE department on any campus.