The recreational sports program at Sacramento State is launching its fall 2001 intramural season.

Intramurals allow students to participate in various sports without having to try out and make an NCAA athletic team.

“Intramurals is a cheap and easy way to meet people, get in shape and get involved in school,” Recreational Sports graduate assistant Corinne Paul said.

The staff at Recreational Sports has been busy preparing for the new season and hopes Sac State?s students will take this opportunity to partake in sports on campus.

Recreational Sports encourages students of all skill levels to join an intramural team.Flag football, indoor soccer, volleyball quads, 3-on-3 basketball, a one-pitch softball tournament and a 9-hole scramble golf tournament are all being offered during the fall semester.

Whether someone gathers up enough students to start a team or would like to sign up as an individual, Recreational Sports will make the necessary accommodations. Individuals are placed on existing teams or may be combined to start their own team.

“I like intramurals because it?s a great way to meet people at school. It makes college more fun,” said Andrea Baker, an intramural participant.

Brian Chavez, a Recreational Sports intramural supervisor and an intramural participant, said he enjoys intramurals because, “you get to play in highly competitive, organized leagues at a low cost and still have fun.”

All games are played on campus and are held on the intramural fields or in the gymnasium.

Depending on which intramural sports one chooses to play, Recreational Sports offers all-men, all-women and co-ed teams.

Each team is charged a flat rate of $20 and game days and times varies with each sport. The number of intramural participants has grown over the past few years, and Recreational Sports hopes this year will be its biggest yet.

Recreational Sports is currently registering students for flag football and indoor soccer.A sign-up booth has been set up in the University Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Students may also register for intramurals in the Recreational Sports office located just outside the University Union, near the Java City restaurant.

For a complete list of all 2001-2002 intramurals as well as their schedules, pick up the new Recreational Sports calendar. Calendars can be found in the University Union at the Information Desk or at the Recreational Sports office.