Flag football kicks off intramural season

By Megan Morriss

Monday, August 13, 2007

Flag football is up first this intramural season, out of the four intramural sports offered by KU Recreation Services.

Play begins Aug. 26 at Shenk Sports Complex.

About 140 teams registered last season.

“The number increases and decreases, but it’s been pretty steady,” said Ben Prahl, Oregon graduate student.

Ben Smith, Overland Park sophomore, chose to start his own intramural team.

“It’s just something fun to do with your friends,” Smith said.

Intramural sports are a way for students to get involved and stay in shape.

Teams also have the amusement of creating their own team names.

“One team last year was named ‘If We Show Up We Win,’” Prahl said. “There’s a lot of creativity out there.”

“I played football in high school and this was the next best thing, it let me stay competitive.” said Clint Brown, Cincinnati senior, whose team was named the CV Hawks.

Some teams use wit to name their teams in a way so when the question “Who did you beat?” is asked, a reply such as “Your Mom” is given.

“But some people want to win no matter what,” Prahl said. “But it comes back down to the fact that people are out there to have fun.”

Registration begins August 17 and ends August 20. Each member of a flag football intramural team must pay a $20 entry fee. Only students on the Lawrence campus or faculty with a membership to the Student Recreation Fitness Center may participate.

The Student Recreation Fitness Center offers more sports for student to look forward to in the coming months, such as table tennis, racquetball and three-on-three soccer.

— Edited by Dianne Smith

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