Better start stretching now, registration is now open for the Western Staff & Faculty Fall Games 2015, the intramural-style, multi-sport league available to all staff and faculty on campus.
Now in its second year, the league features seven different sports played on campus from 4:30-5:30 p.m. every Thursday for six weeks. There are two sessions available – May 21-June 25 and July 9-Aug. 13. Individuals will be split into different teams each week, so everyone will play with – and against – a variety of players.
The registration fee is $35 plus HST for each session.
Visit the intramurals link, shop.westernmustangs.ca and click on Western Staff & Faculty Games in the list at left. Registration for session one opens at 8 a.m. Monday, April 27 and closes 11:59 p.m. Thursday, May 14. Registration for session two runs 8 a.m. Monday, June 15 through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, July 2.
All abilities of play are welcome, however, keep in mind this is a fun, non-competitive league and the convenor will ensure we stick to the rules of fun and fair play, said Karmen Dowling, Annual Giving officer and lead organizer.
Organizers said the non-competitive events are a perfect opportunity for those who want to be more active to have something organized, and conveniently at their place of work.
“Nobody has to be a superstar at any of the sports,” Dowling said. “Even if you don’t think you would be great at, say, flag football, even if you think there might be too much running, this is really about having fun more than being the top scorer. Anybody can play.”
The schedule of events follows:
Session One (May 21 – June 25)
Thursday, May 21
Badminton
Western Student recreation Centre (WSRC) – Lower Gyms
Thursday, May 28
Flag Football
Alumni Field
Thursday, June 4
Dodgeball
WSRC – Upper Yellow & Blue Gyms
Thursday, June 11
Softball – 3-Pitch and Ultimate Frisbee
Westminster Diamond and Alumni Field
Thursday, June 18
Volleyball
WSRC – Lower Red and Purple Gyms
Thursday, June 25
7-on-7 Soccer
Mustang Field
Session two (July 9 – Aug 13)
Thursday, July 9
Badminton
WSRC – Lower Gyms
Thursday, July 16
Flag Football
Alumni Field
Thursday, July 23
7-on-7 Soccer
Mustang Field
Thursday, July 30
Dodgeball
WSRC – Upper Yellow & Blue Gyms
Thursday, Aug. 6
Softball – 3-Pitch and Ultimate Frisbee
Westminster Diamond and Alumni Field
Thursday, Aug. 13
Volleyball
WSRC – Lower Red & Purple Gyms