Michigan Technological University

Intramural Newsletter
A newsletter for participants and friends of Intramural-Recreational Sports Services September 2014

Volume 2/Issue 1 Welcome Back Students!

From all of us here at Intramurals-Recreation Sports Services we hope you
EARN YOUR STRIPES had a great summer, but we are very glad to have you all back! We are
BE AN INTRAMURAL OFFICIAL
looking forward to accommodating your sports and recreational needs on
the field and courts this year.
HOW TO BECOME AN
INTRAMURAL OFFICIAL:
It is our mission to provide a wide variety of recreational activities that will
All you need to do is attend the
introductory meeting and training appeal to the leisure-time pursuits of the students, faculty, and staff. We
sessions for each sport you wish to encourage that participation be for fun, fitness, and friendship. We
work.
promote and honor individual and team sportsmanship. We provide the
No Experience Necessary! We opportunity for students to compete against and interact with other
will train everyone who is
interested. Officials are paid hourly students, thus promoting good citizenship and socialization. Student
with opportunities to become state employees develop social and leadership skills that are essential for
certified and work outside contests
to earn more money.
lifelong learning. The Intramural-Recreational Sports Services program is
designed to be consistent with the educational objectives of Michigan
UPCOMING MEETING/CLINICS:
Technological University.
Softball
Sept. 4 @ 5:30pm
Fall Registration begins on Monday, August 25th. Sign up for a team and/or
IM Field #1
individual sport on IMLeagues.com/MTU. If you are interested in the Two-
Frisbockey Person Golf Scramble, please stop by the Intramural Office to sign-up for
Sept. 9 @ 5:30pm your teams tee-time.
SDC Multi-Purpose Classroom
Soccer Fours If there is a sport or competition that we do not offer, feel free to contact
Sept. 11 @ 5:30pm Craig Pellizzaro (crpelliz@mtu.edu) or Amber Leonard-Thome
SDC Classroom 237 (alleonar@mtu.edu) with any ideas you would like to pass along.
Flag Football
I hope you take an opportunity to explore all that we have to offer.
Sept. 11 @ 7:00pm
SDC Classroom 237
Welcome back and good luck this semester!
INTRAMURAL
REMINDERS:
SPORTS ARE All intramural participants are required to register on IMLeagues.com/MTU
BROUGHT TO YOU BY *Managers will be responsible to review the on-line manager meeting
PowerPoints and pass the Managers Quiz in order to create a team.
YOUR EXPERIENCE --For all of the Intramural Policies and Procedures, please check out our
TECH FEE Intramural Handbook on-line at www.MTU.edu/kip/resources-
for/intramural/IMHandbook.pdf. You can also pick up a copy at the IM office.
 INTRAMURAL NEW SPORT: Frisbockey
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Frisbockey has been a popular sport here at Michigan Tech for a few years
now. For the first time, Frisbockey will be ran through Intramural-
Recreational Sports Services.

Registration will begin on Monday, August 25th, with the deadline on

Monday, September 8th @ 12:00 pm. The season will start on Wednesday,
September 10th. Players may play on one single gender team and one co-
rec team. Each team will be guaranteed 3 games. There will be a single
elimination tournament at the end of the regular season for the top teams
to determine league champions.

If you are interest in officiating Frisbockey, please attend the Officials

Meeting/Clinic on Tuesday, September 9th at 5:30 pm. Well meet in the
SDC Classroom 121 (Multi-Purpose room).

If you have any questions concerning Frisbockey, please contact Craig at

487-3040.

Supervisor Spotlight Jesse Linebarger

Sports Supervised:
Basketball & Flag Football
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Major: Management & Marketing
Year at Michigan Tech: Senior
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Pro Sports Team: ALL Detroit
THANK YOU, Sports (Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons)

SPONSORS! Favorite Food: Shrimp and Parmesan Sirloin Steak

Favorite Sports Memory: Tie Between all AAU Basketball memories and
IM-REC Sports Services beating rival Brother Rice in their gym during my senior season of basketball.
SDC-Room 202 Go UDJ Cubs!
Phone: (906) 487-3556 Favorite Location in Houghton: SDC Wood Gym
Email: imsports@mtu.edu
Best part about working for IM-Rec Sports: Being able to make friends and
build relationships through the sports that I both love and enjoy.
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