Intramural Sports host “Funday at the Rec”

On Friday January 24, “Funday” at the campus recreational center took place that featured several different games. 
The event started off with a game of “Knocker Ball” which is a game where players each put on donut hole shaped inflatable tubes, that only cover their upper body allowing them to run and jump to score goals similar to soccer. Students had a blast making contact and knocking each other off their feet. It was a great way to get things started immediately bringing a lot of energy and laughter into the gymnasium.
Sophomore and Therapeutic Recreation major Tia Jones did not participate in the game but said “It was really funny watching everybody running and trucking each other. It was like every other second somebody was getting dropped.  Me and the people around me were laughing the majority of the time. To just watch people flying left and right was really exciting”. 
Next, was a team relay game that was a basketball version of over and under. The last person in line to receive the ball would run and shoot a lay up.  The childhood game brought childlike energy. The competitive spirit sparked friendly trash between the two teams, intensifying the game as things got close. This event brought a lot of cheerful enthusiasm as smiles filled the gym.
Junior and Agriculture Major Christopher Amos said that “Playing up and under made me feel like I was back in elementary on field day. I felt like a child again. That same fire and drive to win we had as kids kicked into pretty much everybody that was playing.”
The third and final game was a three point shooting contest where students got to prove they have long range. Each student got a chance to shoot as many threes, as they can within one minute starting at the corner and making their way around the arch. The last shot attempted would count as 5 bonus points. The first round was an elimination round, where the top 5 players with the highest score will advance to the final round. The player who then records the highest score in the final round would be declared winner and have bragging rights over their opponents.
The host of “Funday” Coach Tanner did a great job of keeping the games organized and smooth, while also allowing the students to enjoy themselves. When asked about how he felt the event turned out he had this to say, “I think it turned out pretty good. A lot of guys participated and had a lot of fun”. 
Funday was just the beginning of several events that will take place at The Rec this Spring semester. It was a great way to start the semester off and definitely set the tone for the rest of the year. Overall, Funday turned out to be a huge success and indeed was a fun day.
 

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SU students play a fun game of “Knocker Ball” at FunDay at the Intramural recreation complex on January 24. (Tiffany Williams/DIGEST)