THE MICHIGAN DAILY 1 it IPETITION IN OVER THIRTY SPORTS: Intramural Department Offers Someth Michigan's Intramural Sports Department is among the-biggest and best in the nation. - Divided into 12 divisions, and operating contests in over 30 dif- ferent sports, there is surely an activity that will be attractive to every male student on the Univer- sity campus. Director Earl Riskey and Asso- ciate Director Rod Grambeau head the large staff that operates the Intramural Program. Most of the activities are centered in the Sports Building, on Hoover St. just west of State St: Outdoor activities take plase at both South Ferry Field and Wines Field. Some activities are run in the Union. The 12 divisions of the Intramur- al Program allow participation for every male on campus. These di- visions are as follows: - 1) All-Campus. The majority of the activities in this division are tournaments in individual partici- pation sports,, which are open to any male student. These tourna- ments will include during the year; cross country, twenty-one, hand- ball singles and doubles," squash, paddleball singles and doubles, ta- ble tennis, bowling, diving, code- ball, boxing, fencing, gymnastics, weight lifting, foul throwing, arch- ery, badminton, tennis, horseshoes, rifle shooting, golf, and life sav- ing. Also included in the all-campus division will be. team competition in baseball, lacrosse and ice hock- ey. Another aspect of the pro- gram is competition to enter the Sigma Delta Psi athletic frater- nity. 2) Clubs. The I-M Department sponsors a club program, through which any group of students in- terested in a particular sport or athletic activity may form a club. Clubs generally obtain a faculty advisor, and then set up their own program and competition. Infor- mation about this procedure may be obtained at the I-M office. 3) Co-Recreation. The only part of the I-M program in which there is female involvement is the co- recreation evenings held every Fri- day night at the Sports Building. At this time there is swimming, basketball, volleyball, paddleball, badminton, and trampoline facili- ties. available for both male and female participants., 4) Faculty. There is a 15-sport a program for faculty members set up under the I-M Department. Points and trophies for individual and all-year champions are award- ed. in this competition. 5) Fraternity. The social frater- nity program, which involves 44 fraternities in a 23-sport program, is one of the largest divisions of the Intramural Program. The sports that are involved in this division include: touch football, track, cross country, volleyball, h a n d b a 11, swimming, bowling, wrestling, basketball, paddleball, water polo, table tennis, relays, foul throwing, softball, horseshoes, tennis and golf. In this division champions are crowned in each sport, and total points are kept on the year so that one house is the all-around winner at the end of each year.. 6). Professional Fraternity. In this division there are 20 fraterni- ties that compete in 12 sports. The sports are touch football, vol- leyball, handball, bowling, basket- ball, table tennis, swimming, soft- ball, horseshoes, tennis and golf. Here again champions are crown- ed by sport and for the year. 7) Independents. Competition in this division is for students who are not affiliated with any of the other divisions, such as fraterni- ties or residence halls. The inde- pendent schedule includes 15 sports: touch football, volleyball, paddleball, bowling, handball, bas- ketball, table tennis, relays, swim- ming, foul throwing, softball, rifle shooting, horseshoes, tennis and golf. In this division there are indi- vidual and a yearly champion. Students who want to compete in team sports and who do not have an affiliation in any other divi- sion are encouraged to form teams and enter the independent compe- tition. One can enter a team in all the sports, or in any individual sports as they wish. An individual who wants to compete, but is not able to form a team, is invited to report to the I-M office where the directors will attempt to place him on a team. 8) International Center. The competition sponsored jointly by the International Center and the I-M Department is carried on be- tween students from various for- eign countries. It is a nine-sport ing for All 10) North Campus. Since 1956 there has been a separate I-M program for North Campus resi- dents. New sports are added to this program as the need arises. 11) Residence Halls. Like the fraternity division, the residence halls compete in a 23-sport pro- gram. There are 21 houses that take part in this. The sports are the same as in the fraternity divi- sion, and champions again are crowned in each sport, as well as a single over-all champion. 12) Special Events. A number of special events are conducted at the Sports Building each year. Such things as campus dances, high school championship meets, special activities for campus groups and regular physical education classes for men are included in this division. The I-M department will an- nounce each of the activities that it conducts as the year moves for- ward. The Daily will publicize these on its sports page, and the Sports Building will post all schedules and activities on the extensive bul- letin boards in the building lobby. The I-M department also prints a yearly bulletin which includes all schedules, all rules, and a des- cription of each of the divisions mentioned above. These may be obtained by prospective intramural athletes at the Sports Building. The I-M Department awards plaques and trophies for the champions in most individual and team competitions. The most cov- eted award in I-M competition is the All-Around Athlete Award, which is presented jointly by the I-M Department and The Daily each spring to the one participant in the I-M program who has been most outstanding on the basis of his achievements throughout the year. Many individuals represent their teams in all team activities and also enter all of the individual tournaments. It is from these ver- satile performers that the All- Around Athletes is chosen each year. With such an extensive Intra- mural program available to Michi- gan students, it is the hope of the directors that every student will take part in some phase. Whatever sort of activity you enjoy, you are sure to find it in the Michigan I-M Program. THE SNACK THAT SATISFIES I-M BASKETBALL program including soccer, volley- ball, table tennis, basketball, bad- minton, swimming, softball, tennis and cricket. Individual sport and an all-year champio nare crowned. Students representing any coun- try are urged to form a team and enter competition in any or all of these sports. If there are not enough from any one country, stu- dents are urged to join with oth- ers to form a team. 9) Instruction. Instruction in al- most any sport is available through the I-M Department. Outstanding athletes in many sports volunteer their services ta act as instructors for interested students. Special hours and facilities at the Sports Building are set aside for this in- struction. Students wishing such help should inquire at the I-M of- fice. HAMBU RGERS ( . . FRENCH FRIES c 1 U THE ICHI LI 'Sc U I0 SHAKES 0@ c CENTER OF CAMPUS ACTIVITY offers eDINING ROOM eMICHIGAN UNION GRILL o BARBER SHOP * BOWLING ALLEY .f.. *SWIMMING POOL * BILLIARD ROOM *LISTENING ROOMS * STUDENT OFFICES C- r > , 1 --_. . '" , DRIVE-IN SERVICE