Intramurals give students a chance to compete competitively in college
Students are bombarded with an endless amount of extracurricular activities and clubs to join.
One activity in particular that I would highly recommend is intramural sports.
Intramurals are a great opportunity for students to get active and to meet new people.
Whether you were the casual athlete in high school or a varsity athlete, intramural sports offer the opportunity for individuals to get involved and get some exercise.
Sports were a huge part of my high school career. Once I got to college, I missed being able to go out every night and compete and just have fun playing the games I love.
When I realized that BGSU offered intramural sports I thought to myself that they would be extremely disorganized and not that competitive.
Despite that, I decided to give it a chance. My floor mates and I decided to put together a team for the competitive flag football league. It turned out that I absolutely loved the intramural program.
In a way they were just as competitive as high school sports because everyone still wanted to compete and win at all costs.
They offer a way for students to expend stress and aggression that they might build up because of classes.
After playing my first intramural season, I decided that I would continue throughout my college career.
No matter what the sport, I make an effort to try and find people to form a team. Some of the intramural sports that I have competed in include flag football, basketball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee and handball.
Throughout my intramural career, I have been on an ultimate Frisbee team that did not win a game and a flag football team that won three consecutive championships. You never know what to expect when you form a team.
My final advice would be to look for people in your residence hall who love playing sports and sign up for as many teams as possible.
Intramural sports are a great opportunity to make lifelong friends and also get some exercise while at college.