Intramural basketball kicks off with meeting

LANDA MCCLURE
Staff Writer
staffwriter2@occc.edu

Students interested in playing basketball will have a chance to form teams at the first intramural basketball meeting at noon Wednesday, Jan. 27, said Eric Watson, Recreation and Fitness specialist.

The meeting will take place in the Wellness Center’s gymnasium.

“We are looking for teams, players and captains,” Watson said.

Intramural sports are coed, he said, so all students are encouraged to join intramural basketball.

Watson said the meeting will let Recreation and Fitness know how many teams will participate.

“Once we have all the teams formed, we can start to schedule game days,” he said.

Watson said intramural sports are free to students. All that is required to register is a valid student ID.

Charlie Tarver, Recreation and Fitness sports assistant, said the teams will be playing by intramural rules, which are similar to Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association rules.

Tarver said he expects to have between six and eight teams sign up.

He said each team will play at least four games and the games will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays.

Tarver said games will be played throughout February.

He said a tournament at the end of the season will determine who the basketball champions would be.

“Recreation and Fitness will also hold a banquet for the intramural players after the season is over,” Tarver said.

Tarver said he believes intramurals are good for students.

“Students who join an intramural sport get the benefit of getting to know other students and gaining best friends,” he said.

Watson said Recreation and Fitness will host a three-on-three basketball tournament and a basketball hot shots challenge later in the semester.

For more information about intramural sports, contact Watson at 405-682-1611, ext. 7786.