The Michigan Daily-Thursday, September 10, 1981-Pace 3-P FREQUENCY OF ACTIVITIES DECREASED Ax drops on intramurals By RON POLLACK Swish! .. . Crack! . .. slash ... The first two sounds have been a part of the University's intramural sports program for years - those of basket- balls filling the nets and bats connec- ting with softballs. The third sound is one which is becoming associated with the IM program, as well: that of the budget-cutting axe, the one that seems to be making its presence known at all evels of University life. Rather than the number of activities offered by the IM program, however, the budget cuts will have their adverse effects on the frequency with which these activities are held. "THE ONLY thing that may change is we might not offer the sports as much due to the budget cuts," said Earl Ed- wards, Director of Intramural Sports. "We used to offer basketball twice a year for about 500 teams. Now we'll of- fer it once for about 400." In addition to losing one assistant and one secretary due to the budget cuts, the intramural program will also have to cut back on the awards which it gives out. In the past, team champions in every sport received trophies. Now, ac- cording to Edwards, only the team that accumulates the most points in all spor- ts combined will be awarded. In spite of the significant cuts, Ed- wards remains optimistic that the in- tramural program still has the poten- tial to meet the demands that are placed upon it. "ESSENTIALLY, we'll still be meeting everyone's needs," said Ed- wards. "Now, we are just getting to the necessities." One role that the Intramural and Recreational Sports Department ser- ves is that of providing individuals the opportunity to engage in spontaneous athletic activities. A good portion of the facilities at the Central Campus Recreation Building (CCRB) the In- tramural Sports Building (Old IM), the North Campus Recreation Building (NCRB), and the Sports Coliseum are set aside for "drop-in" use. These in- clude basketball courts, running tracks, weight rooms, and swimming pools. Because of the budget cuts, the hours in which the facilities of these buildings are available for use will be reduced.' For those wishing to compete on a more organized level, there are numerous intramural leagues, with several divisions in each one, such as: residence hall, fraternity, co- recreational, faculty/staff, women's, graduate and independent. A fee is charged to those teams wishing to par- ticipate in organized intramural play. THE SPORTS offered by the in- tramural program include basketball, touch football, track, tennis, volleyball, softball, soccer, hockey, cross country running and skiing, swimming/diving, wrestling, water polo, racquetball, handball, paddleball, golf, table tennis, badminton, squash, and bowling. There are various options offered within the divisions for several of these activities. One example is the recreative league, which places more emphasis on plain fun than it does on competition. The competitive league is for those who take thei athletics a little more seriously, while the superstar league is for those of even greater skill, often athletes who compete on a varsity level in other sports. The IM department hires students each year to officiate these games. Ex- perience is not necessary for these paying jobs - former Michigan baseball coach and current director of IM officials Moby Benedict trains newcomers to this craft. For additional information on the in- tramural program, one may send for brochures or call any of the following places: the CCRB at 763-3084, the NCRB at 763-4560, the Old IM at 763-3562 and the Sports Coliseum at 763-5195. The CCRB is located at 401 Washtenaw, the NCRB at 2375 Hub- bard, the IMSB at 606 E. Hoover and the Sports Coliseum at Fifth Ave. and Hill. Sports Information Photo THE MICHIGAN FIELD hockey team's leading scorer last season, Marty Maugh, heads a cast of 18 returning players and five recruits who will vie for 15 spots on the '81 squad. The stickers (11-8 last fall) have dropped several of the weaker opponents from their schedule, as well as their own junior var- sity team, in an effort to upgrade the program. Intrasquad competition. t'o benefit young stickers Daily Photo by DEBORAH LEWIS THERE MAY NOT be a lot of paying customers in attendance, but these in- tramural hoopsters, battling for a loose ball during a championship game last winter at the Old IM Building, are every bit as intense as their varsity counterparts. For 9th-place 'M' women golfers, *tere 'Snowhere to go but up By BUDDY MOOREHOUSE At a school where athletic dominance \a is the rule rather than the exception, it had to be somewhat disconcerting to women's golf coach Tom Simon that his squad finished ninth out of nine teams (Northwestern did not compete) at the Big Ten meet in May. "Sure, it was a big disappointment for us," said Simon. "Some of our girls didn't have a-chance to play before the tournament and there were some other factors that hurt us. I don't want those to sound like excuses, but we really are better than that." TO HELP INSURE that his squad finishes higher this season, Simon has brought in two of the state's top recruits. Becky Lovell of Grand Rapids and Doris Gallo of Ironwood will both be swinging their clubs in Ann Arbor this year. Simon is confident that these two freshmen will help offset the loss of Alison Smith, the Wolverines' highest .: . finisher in the Big Ten meet at 19th. ' "We'll miss her (Smith), but the two a\ new girls are of the same caliber," said . Simon will surely depend largely on his four returning players as the linksters strive for improvement in the upcoming campaign. Junior Elain 'Satyshur averaged 84.4 strokes for 18 holes last season, with seniors Linda Drillock and Karyn Colbert close behind at 84.6 and 84.8, respectively. The team's other senior, Donna Smith, . averaged 89.0. -Photo by Mike Palmieri Hopefully for Simon and his women ELAINE SATYSHUR STROKES through a twenty-foot birdie attempt at the golfers, the correct combination of ex- University of Michigan Golf Course. Satyshur, a junior this fall, averaged perience and talent will lead them out 84.4 strokes per 18-hole round in 1980 and will be counted on heavily to help of the Big Ten basement this season. the women rise from the Big Ten Cellar. O DIP INTO PARTICIPANTS' POCKETS: Clubs beat budget cuts By BARB BARKER Eighteen returning members from last year's varsity field hockey team (which finished with an 11-8 record) and five new recruits will vie for 15 positions on the 1981 squad, en- suring the type of intrasquad competition bound to result in improvement. "Last year we had a number of girls who were members of the team but did not travel with us," said sticker coach Can- dy Zientek. "Right now we are in the process of phasing out what was a couple of years ago a JV (junior varsity) team. This year we're only going to have a varsity." THUS, THIS FALL Zientek expects to see a more ex- perienced and vastly improved group of players over last year's team, over half of which was composed of freshmen. Zientek said that her squad has kept in shape by adhering to a rigid off-season conditioning program of running and weightlifting, with many of the athletes participating in an indoor hockey program over the winter. But while the Wolverines are sure to be an improved outfit from that of a year ago, their record might not reflect that improvement, Zientek cautioned. "We have dropped six weak teams from the schedule in an attempt to upgrade our competition," she said. "We'll have to work harder to main- tain a decent record." The stickers can be expected to feature added strength in the cage as returning sophomore Nancy Hirsh will vie for the starting goaltending spot with recruits Jonnie Lee Terry and Sandy Smith, both from the Detroit area. Zientek described three other recruits, Allison Johnson from Massachusetts, Lisa Schofield out of Pennsylvania, and Ann Arbor Huron's Maura Breeger as skillful players who should make an immediate contribution to the stickers' cause. Returning players include Betsy Coke, Stacey Goodman, Marical Pegulayane, Denis Comby, Kathy McCarthy, Alexandra Callam, Dee Jones, Miriam Pickus, Maureen Vachon, Julie Browne, Heidi Ditchendorf, Wendy Clark, Marty Maugh (the team's leading scorer last season), Beth Thompson, Tracy Gibbs, Sara Forrestel and Julie Forrestel. By RON POLLACK Despite the fact that the recreational sports department has incurred a 030,000 budget cut, club sports will still Oe funded by the same amount of .oney as last year. With less money coming from the university itself, the recreational sports department will each into the wallets of the club sports participants themselves. "Essentially, the club sports won't be affected very greatly," said Director of Sport Clubs Dick Pitcher. "We will allocate the same amount of fnoney that had been given to the clubs. In the past five years, they've averaged about a '10 percent increase each year. But "That's my opinion. This is why there will be no cut in the funding." In addition to funding, the possibility of some club sports moving up to the varsity level is often the subject of a great deal of discussion. However, Athletic Director Don Canham does not see that occurring in the near future, as the NCAA limit on the number of scholarships an athletic department may grant already has adverse effects on the existing sports. ALTHOUGH Assistant Director of Recreational Sports Michael Sawyers is aware of the fact that none of the Michigan club sports will attain varisty ctt10nttn iesh nc- a hsa- P "THERE ARE some activities in which it is helpful if you have past ex- perience, but they are all set up for everyone who expresses interest," said Sawyers. Sawyers added that he believes the club sports program is a good outlet for those who are involved. "I think they play a positive role as far as us being a recreational outlet," he said. "Based on the attendance we've had in the past, I think these are activities people enjoy." In each club sport, the students are responsible for its administration. Their duties include club organization, coaching, scheduling, publicity, and fund raising.