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Snow flurries and spring rains ushered in a new season of outdoor intramurals last week.
Intramural director Butch Fealy said the excitement and enthusiasm comes back to intramurals in the spring, assuming the weather cooperates.
During the winter months, facilities and playing fields are either covered in snow or are being used by the University of Idaho Athletic Department.
Fields may still be getting snowfall but with the end of the basketball seasons, the Kibbie Dome is open to students again.
Last week, co-rec ultimate Frisbee, basketball and soccer started along with roller hockey and softball.
This week, four on four flag football and foosball began.
“If a student wanted to, they could play two or three sports a week,” Fealy said.
Every year, the intramural managers and Fealy add a new event to the season.
On April 13, the intramural program will offer a competitive track meet at the Dan O’Brien Track and Field Complex for living group points.
“I’m not sure the last time Idaho had an intramural track meet,” Fealy said, “but when they did, they typed results on a typewriter.”
Students will have the opportunity to compete in the 100-meter, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and the 4X100-meter relay. Field events will include high jump, triple jump, long jump, shot put and discus.
“It’s not the best idea to have students throwing the javelin or pole vaulting without experience,” Fealy said.
Blaine McConnell participates and officiates in every intramural he can with either his living group or teams he forms on his own.
The last time McConnell competed in track was four years ago.
“It’ll remind me of high school days, running around just having fun,” he said.
McConnell said a track meet is the best sport for competition.
“It’s an opportunity for each living group as a whole to compete against everyone at the same time,” McConnell said.
After the fall semester, Alpha Kappa Lambda led men’s Greek teams with 1,135 points. Kappa Delta led the women’s Greek team with 1,092 points.
Campbell Hall led the men’s residence teams with 186 points and Forney Hall led the women’s group with 107 points.
The intramural season concludes at the end of April with a four person golf scramble and the Champions’ Social on May 2.
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