Intramural Sports
Sadly, the end of many students’ high school years also marks the end of their athletic careers. Only a handful of people are skilled and fortunate enough to play sports at the college level, which leaves the majority of us pining away for the days when we played organized sports. Luckily, most colleges have an intramural sports program that opens its doors to any student that wants to play. There are no try-outs or crazy practice schedule. You simply play for fun – the way sports are supposed to be played. This doesn’t mean that these games don’t get competitive. On the contrary, intramural sports offer students the outlet to let off some steam and fuel their competitive juices once again.
Intramural sports are a great way for students to meet new people and friends. These programs are open to all students and many are co-ed. This is a great chance to meet people from different years in school. So often, students get pigeon-holed with people from their same year. Many intramural sports programs will allow students to make their own teams, but you wind up getting to know your opponents quite well. Even though everyone is playing to win, it is common for teams to congregate after a game and share a beer.
Another great reason to join an intramural league is for the exercise. Many high school students get their exercise during their sports seasons. However, when you’re in college and don’t have soccer practice everyday after school anymore, what are you supposed to do? Many people have a hard time working out individually. They get bored jogging alone or going to the gym and doing isolated exercises. However, intramural sports offer students a chance to get out and play their favorite sports. Join a basketball or flag football league that plays a couple nights a week and you will get some of that exercise that you have been missing since high school.
Intramural sports also offer a great outlet for relieving stress. College students have so much going on that they often build up a tremendous amount of stress. This can wear on the best of students. Too much stress can limit your ability to properly study and can lead to problems sleeping. Getting outside or in the gym a couple nights a week can make you feel so much better, both physically and mentally. Overall, you will just feel better about yourself if you get out and play some of the sports that you loved playing growing up. Take advantage of this excellent opportunity.
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