Intramural sports help students get involved

Aniecia Brewster
MC Contributor/Staff Writer

Were you an athlete before coming to college and miss the thrill of competition or do you just enjoy keeping fit while enjoying sports?  Well intramural sports are the activity for you.

According to the Jackson State University website, Intramural (IM) Sports aim to provide a variety of team and individual activities in a recreational environment for JSU students.

“Need a study break? Need a fun activity for friends? Form a team of peers from your dorm, or other students you meet around campus. If you can’t find enough people to form a team, sign up, as a Free Agent and we will find a team for you. We welcome our JSU faculty and staff that are members of the Walter Payton Center to participate as well,” said Chapin Payne, associate director of the JSU Recreation Complex.

Payne added: “League winners will receive recognition on the website and receive an IM Leagues Champion t-shirt. We also do give-a-ways throughout each tournament.”

K’Tonius Miller enjoys intramural sports because it is very competitive.

“I participate in intramural sports because I love playing sports and the chance to compete against other people and be competitive is great feeling,” said Miller, a senior engineering major from Jackson, Miss.

Intramural sports helps some students stay in shape and avoid the weight gain that comes from inactivity.

“I choose to participate in intramural sports because it’s something to do in my spare time and keep me active,” said Demarcus Powers, a sophomore accounting major from Jackson, Miss.

There are several leagues students can participate in including: basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, kickball, volleyball, and dodge ball. Students can stop by the JSU Recreation Complex to register.

Students can also create an account on imleagues.com/jsu and verify the account via email. When the registration begins for a particular sport, student can sign up.