The Guilfordian

Dispersed throughout the Guilford community are potential intramural sports champions: the students who couldn't fit traditional athletics into their schedules, the group of friends who have formed an unofficial basketball team, the English professor with a killer volleyball serve but no chance to show it off.

Now is your time to shine.

A co-ed intramural volleyball league begins on Nov. 12, and a women's basketball league on Nov. 14. A men's basketball league will be formed later this semester.

Approximately 30 people have registered to compete in either the women's basketball or the volleyball leagues.

"I am super excited to compete," said senior Brianna Robinson. "I'm ecstatic. I love competition … I thrive off of it. I've been waiting for the new volleyball season since the last one ended!"

Both the women's basketball and volleyball leagues will feature four to six competing teams, depending on how many students and staff eventually sign up. The final decisions about team rosters will be made at the last minute. That way, even those students who have difficulty meeting deadlines can have a chance to play.

"As we process teams, we try to gauge everyone's skill level and assign them to teams so it evens out pretty well," said Murph Chappell, intramural sports coordinator. "We want to nip top-heavy teams in the bud."

The volleyball league competitions will take place Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Approximately four volleyball matches will be played at each weekly meeting.

The teams participating in the women's basketball league are scheduled to compete Wednesday afternoons between 1 and 2 p.m.

Virtually all students, faculty, and staff are welcome and encouraged to enter any or all of the intramural events. Only in-season varsity athletes are asked not to register, due to the chance of injury during an intramural match.

Registered intramural athletes are expressing excitement over the upcoming volleyball and basketball leagues.

"I participate in (intramural sports) because the time commitment is significantly less, they're fun, especially when you make a team with your friends, and they're a good way to stay active," Robinson said.

"(I play intramural basketball) because it is very fun and allows me to get to know people I normally wouldn't have contact with," said senior Ciara Locklear. "Also, I get to play a different sport than the one I came to Guilford for."

The two best-ranked volleyball teams will compete against each other in a championship game on Dec.10. The women's basketball championship game will take place on Dec.12.

The winning teams in both the women's basketball and co-ed volleyball leagues will receive free intramural championship t-shirts and bragging rights until next year.

Those interested in playing an intramural sport should send an e-mail to intramurals@guilford.edu.

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