The stress of having to do homework and study almost every spare moment can really put a damper on your day.
But for those who are interested in athletics, the Exercise, Nutrition and Sport Sciences Department at Sinclair has developed a way for students to obtain a little peace of mind.
Intramural Sports has been a student activity for the past few years at Sinclair and for former player and now student volunteer, Michael Boudreau, it allows students the chance to get a short break from their busy schedules.
“The program is really meant to give students a chance to socialize and release some stress through team sports,” said Boudreau. “The goal of the department is to promote a healthier lifestyle, which this program also gets into by offering students an opportunity to be active.”
The two sports offered this quarter are indoor soccer and flag football. Indoor soccer is every Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. and flag football is on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m.
“Now that I’m on the staffing side of it, I get to see how our regulars mentor our new or more timid players,” said Boudreau. “Then I get to see those players begin to gain more confidence in their ability to play– and in themselves.”
The two sport student activity is a bonus as part of the package you receive when signing up for weight room and pool privileges. The cost to sign up is $3 per quarter and can be paid only by Tartan card. All paperwork is composed in the equipment room in the basement of Building 8. The paperwork consists of simple information such as name and address as well as your Tartan card information, according to Kyle Stone, administrative assistant for exercise, nutrition, and sports sciences.
Intramural sports begin on Jan. 17 and will run throughout Winter Quarter.
To watch a video on intramurals go to youtube.com/watch?v=vLBgOwDJ9Oo, according to Boudreau.
For more information about intramural sports contact Melissa Williams at mellissa.williams7776@sinclair.edu or by phone at 512-2442.