Rec Sports Events

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Finals Fest Softball

Looking for one more great opportunity to play some softball this spring? On Saturday, May 10, 2008, the Rec Sports department will be hosting a “Finals Fest” Softball Tournament in conjunction with the “Finals Fest” concert featuring Craig Morgan. The Softball Tournament will start at 6:00pm on Saturday, May 10, 2008 and run until it is done. Teams and players will be encouraged to purchase tickets to see Craig Morgan that evening at the Knowles Center. This is a Co-Rec Softball Tournament only! To sign up, just stop by the Involvement Center and pick up a blue "team sign-up" sheet. Fill it out and return it to the Reception Desk along with your $10.00 per team entry fee. The deadline to sign up is 4:30pm on Friday, May 9, 2008. The bracket for the games will be posted before games begin on Saturday, May 10, 2008 morning.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Bud's Lane Bowling

Hey Campus Community, do you need a break from studying and cramming for finals? Well this Thursday, May 8, 2008 7:30pm-9:00pm, the Recreation Activities Committee will be sponsoring one last free bowling night at Bud's Lanes in River Falls. We will be celebrating a great year of Recreation events. Anyone is invited with a valid UWRF ID! The best part of it all is that the bowling is FREE! Come join us and blow off some steam as we head towards the end of the year! We will be bowling for an hour and a half. If you are looking for something fun to do this Thursday night, join us at Bud's Lanes.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

2 on 2 Sand Volleyball

Sand Volleyball Enthusiasts!

Want to play in a free 2 on 2 Sand Volleyball Tournament? Well here is your chance. The Recreation Department is sponsoring a 2 on 2 Sand Volleyball Tournament starting Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the East End courts. The tournament is scheduled for 3 days, with the first day or two slated for pool play (depending on how many teams sign up). Teams can be any combination of males and/or females. Games will begin at 4:00pm. To sign-up, just fill out a blue sign-up sheet in the Involvement Center by 4:30pm on Monday, May 5, 2008. You may also email your team name and team members in to intramurals@uwrf.edu. Brackets will be available at the courts on Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Intramural Badminton

Hey Badminton Enthusiasts! Looking for a place to test your Badminton skills? On Tuesday, April 8, 2008 and Thursday, April 10, 2008, the Intramural Department is hosting both Badminton singles and doubles tournaments in the Karges Gym! Tuesday, April 8, 2008 will be the singles tournament and Thursday, April 10, 2008 will be the doubles bracket. All games will begin at 7:00pm at Karges. The best part of all, the tournaments are FREE! All you have to do is show up! We will also be accepting sign-ups through email. Just email your name and team partner (for doubles) to intramurals@uwrf.edu. The deadline to sign up will be 7:00pm on either day. We will have racquets and shuttles, but you are free to bring your own.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Intramural Softball and Dodgeball schedule

The Intramural Softball and Dodgeball league schedules are now online. Remember, Dodgeball starts on Monday, March 31, 2008 and Softball is scheduled to start on Monday as well, but weather and field conditions will likely postpone that date.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Intramural Floor Hockey

Interested in some fun Floor Hockey action? The Rec Sports Department is hosting an Intramural Floor Hockey Tournament on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 and Wednesday, April 2, 2008. There will be both men's and women's divisions. Games will be played at Hunt Arena starting at 7:00pm on the Tuesday, April 1, 2008. The deadline to sign up is Monday, March 31, 2008 at 4:00pm. To sign up, just stop by the Reception Desk of the Involvement Center and pick up a blue "team sign-up" sheet. Fill it out and return it to the Reception Desk along with your $10.00 per team entry fee. The bracket for the games will be posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 by noon.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Upcoming Intramural Leagues

Spring Break is near! That means it will soon be time for the spring Intramural season! The Rec Sports Department is taking sign-ups for Intramural Softball and Intramural Dodgeball leagues right now! The deadline to sign up is Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 7:00pm. We will be holding a mandatory captain's meeting at 7:00pm that night in the St. Croix River Room (321) of the University Center. The cost to play is only $10.00 per team. To sign-up, stop by the Involvement Center of the University Center and pick up a blue "team sign-up" sheet from the reception desk. Complete the form and turn it back in with your $10.00. You can also bring your form and money to the meeting on the Thursday, March 27, 2008. Details for the leagues are...

Intramural Softball There will be Men's, Women's and Co-Rec leagues, with both Competitive and Recreation divisions available in all three.

Intramural Dodgeball There will be Men's and Co-Rec leagues, with both Competitive and Recreation divisions available in both (depending on how many signups we receive).

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Intramural Softball Dodgeball Leagues

Spring Break is near! That means it will soon be time for the spring Intramural season! The Rec Sports Department is taking sign-ups for Intramural Softball and Intramural Dodgeball leagues right now! The deadline to sign up is Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 7:00pm. We will be holding a mandatory captain's meeting at 7:00pm that night in the St. Croix River Room (321) of the UC. The cost to play is only $10.00 per team. To sign-up, stop by the Involvement Center of the University Center and pick up a blue "team sign-up" sheet from the reception desk. Complete the form and turn it back in with your $10.00. You can also bring your form and money to the meeting on the 27th. Details for the leagues are... Intramural Softball There will be Men's, Women's and Co-Rec leagues, with both Competitive and Recreation divisions available in all three. Intramural Dodgeball There will be Men's and Co-Rec leagues, with both Competitive and Recreation divisions available in both (depending on how many signups we receive).

Thursday, March 20, 2008

March Madness!

College Hoops Fans, Its March, so you know what that means? Its March Madness time! The UWRF Recreation Sports Department is sponsoring a Men's College Hoops Bracket contest through Yahoo.com. Its free and the winner and runner up will receive an Intramural T-shirt. To sign up Then, click on "Join A Group." You will need to have a Yahoo.com username and password to proceed, but that is also free. Sign in and then you will be asked for a Group ID and Password. Please use the following...

Group ID# 37320 , and Password: Falcons .

You will then have to register your team and you will be set. Please use your own name as your "Bracket Name," so we can identify the winner (ie. Bracket Name= "Freddy Falcon). Do not forget to enter your picks when the brackets come out on Sunday, March 16, 2008. You will have until the morning of Thursday, March 20, 2008 to have your picks entered. Tell all your friends to sign up for the UWRF Recreation NCAA March Madness Pool.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Intramural Championship

UWRF Hoops Fans, Tonight is the big night for Intramural Basketball. We will be playing four Intramural Championship games for Men's and Women's Basketball. We will also be running our first annual Intramural Basketball Hoopla event! From 7:30pm- 9:30pm on court one at the Knowles Center, we will be hosting 5 basketball skills competitions. There will be a 3-point contest, free throw contest, lightning contest, co-rec hot spot contest and shoot for shirt contest. We will be giving away Intramural t-shirts to all the winners. You do not need to be on an Intramural team to participate. All you need is your UWRF I.D. All the events are FREE! Tell your friends and come and join us at Knowles tonight!

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Intramural Basketball Hoopla!

Do you have basketball fever? Did your team miss out on playoffs but you still want to play? Come to the Knowles Center on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 7:30pm for Intramural Basketball Hoopla! The Recreation Sports department will be hosting 5 different basketball contests to test your skills on the hardwood. The contests are Free Throw Contest, 3-Point Contest, Lightning Contest, Co-Rec Hot Spot Competition and "Half-Time" Shootout (a player needs to make a layup, free throw, 3-pointer and half court shot in 35 seconds). Intramural t-shirts will be given out as prizes for all the contests. Every player with a valid UWRF I.D. can take part. You will be given one chance at each contest. To play, simply show up at Knowles at 7:30pm when the contests begin. We will have sign-up sheets for each event as the night goes on.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Intramural Playoff Brackets

Intramural Men's Broomball and 5 on 5 Basketball playoff brackets are now available online. Games will be played all week starting on Monday for Basketball and Sunday for Broomball, so please plan accordingly.

Monday, March 10, 2008

UWRF Intramural Survey

Do you enjoy taking part in the activities that the UWRF Intramural program has to offer? Do you wish there were other activities offered that we do not currently provide at UWRF? If so, we would love your feedback. Please take our Spring 2008 Intramural Survey. It should only take about 10 minutes to complete. We are always trying to come up with new and innovative ideas to bring to our campus as recreational opportunities. We really appreciate your time and feedback. The information you will provide will be completely anonymous and will only be used to evaluate and improve our program. Please invite your friends to participate in the survey as well. We, as a Recreation Staff, value all input given to us about our program and we want to thank you for your time and participation in our programs.

Friday, February 29, 2008

Leap Year Bowling

Want to test your bowling skills against others on campus? Campus Recreation is sponsoring a “Leap Year” Bowling Tournament on Friday, February 29, 2008 at Bud's Lanes. The tournament will begin at 9:30 PM and run until about 11:00 PM. There will be both a women's and men's champion based on high score, with the winner receiving an Intramural Championship t-shirt. The best part of the tournament is that it is FREE for students and staff. To sign up send your eSIS ID and your name to intramurals@uwrf.edu. Shoes and bowling will be covered! Space is limited. Everyone that signs up by Wednesday, February 27, 2008 is guaranteed at least one free game!

Monday, February 11, 2008

Recreation Activities Committee

The Recreation Activities Committee is looking for students interested in Campus Recreation that want to be apart of club sports budgeting plans, as well as bring other recreational activities to campus. A few of the fun things this committee brings to campus are the ping pong tournament and the ice skating dance party, we help sponsor the All Night Party and much more! This committee would be a great way to get involved second semester and in the next years with recreational activities on campus!

We will be having our first meeting in the Eau Galle River Room (332) in University Center at 7:00pm on Monday, February 11, 2008. At this meeting we be giving more information about the roles of this committee.

Friday, February 1, 2008

5 on 5 Basketball Schedule Now Online

IM Basketball teams, Your Intramural 5 on 5 Basketball schedules are now online. You can choose to access your team's schedule or league's schedule.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Intramural 5 on 5 Basketball

Ready to test your basketball skills against others on campus? The Recreation department is taking sign-ups for Intramural 5 on 5 basketball teams, so rally your friends, buddies and pals to get your team registered. There will be both Men's and Women's leagues, with a competitive and recreational division for both. It is only $10.00 per team to play! To join, stop into the Involvement Center in University Center and pick up a blue sign-up sheet from the Reception Desk. There will be a mandatory team captain's meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 7:00pm in the St. Croix River Room (321) of University Center. You may also bring your blue sign-up sheet and $10.00 entry fee to this meeting. Games will begin the following Monday, February 4, 2008 at both the Knowles Center and Karges Gymnasium. Get your team signed up soon!

Monday, January 28, 2008

Men's Club Baseball Meeting

Interested in playing on the Men's Club Baseball team? If so, the team is having a team meeting on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 9:15pm at Knowles Center. A team practice will follow the meeting. The team is still looking for more dedicated individuals who are looking for an opportunity to play baseball on campus. The club will be playing in the National Club Baseball Association (NCBA) starting this spring against other teams from Wisconsin and other Midwestern states. If you are interested, please come to the meeting on Monday, January 28, 2008 or email the team's advisor Ben Fraser.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Men's Club Baseball Informational Meeting

There will be a Men's Club Baseball informational meeting held on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Eau Galle River Room (332), University Center. If you are interested in playing or just love baseball, please stop by and check us out. We will be discussing the future of the club, fundraising, team membership, and much more! Please recruit your friends on campus to come to the meeting. We will be looking for dedicated individuals who want to help make the UWRF Club Baseball team a success.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Intramural Volleyball Playoffs

Intramural Volleyball Playoff Brackets are now posted online. Games will begin Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 7:30pm at the Knowles Center. Teams had to have at least a .500 record to qualify for playoffs. If you are on two teams and game times over lap, please email intramurals@uwrf.edu immediately to let us know when your games are at. We might be able to make some changes to allow you to play in both games.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Men's Broomball

Hey guys! Ready to test your Broomball skills? Here is your chance. The Recreation department has Men's Intramural Broomball teams forming now! Broomball is a non-contact sport played on ice in a style similar to ice hockey. Games are played at Hunt Arena Sunday through Thursday nights. To join, stop into the Involvement Center in University Center and pick up a blue sign-up sheet from the Reception Desk. An online form is also available. The fee is only $10.00 per team! There will be a mandatory team captain's meeting on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the St. Croix Room (321) of University Center. You may also bring your blue-sign up sheet and $10.00 entry fee to this meeting. There will be both a competitive league and a recreational league this year. Please sign up for the appropriate league based on skill and experience. This is your chance to get out on ice and play like the pros!

Monday, November 26, 2007

Women's Broomball Playoffs

Women's Broomball playoff brackets are now online. Games will start on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 9:00 pm at Hunt Arena. The championship game will be played Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 10:30 pm. Teams with one loss or less make the tournament.

Monday, November 19, 2007

3 On 3 Basketball

Hey hoops fans! Want to test your basketball skills against others on campus? Here is your chance. The Intramural program is hosting a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 7:00 pm at Knowles Center. This is a great opportunity to see how good you and your friends really are! The cost to sign-up is only $10.00 per team, so sign up soon! There will be both a Men's bracket and a Women's bracket. You need three to play, but rosters are unlimited. To join, stop into the Involvement Center in University Center and pick up a blue sign-up sheet from the Reception Desk. An online form is also available. You must turn in your completed form back to the Reception Desk by 4:00 pm on Monday, November 19, 2007. We will have a bracket and schedule available at the courts at the start of the tournament. The fee is only $10.00 per team! This is your first chance to play Intramural Basketball this academic year, so do not miss out. See you at Knowles at 7:00 pm on Monday!

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

University Advisory Council on Health and Wellness

The University Advisory Council on Health and Wellness meets only two times per year, usually once each semester, and the Council is looking for student input and members. The fall meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2007 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in Room 231 , University Center (the spring meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm ). We will discussing issues such as a campus tobacco and alcohol sponsorship policy, campus tobacco policies, and mental health issues.

The mission of the Council is to work collaboratively to identify and address health and wellness issues that affect UWRF students, faculty, and staff. This group serves as a forum for discussing campus health-related issues, and forwarding recommendations.

The work of the group may be accomplished through subcommittees focusing on specific issues, including the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Coalition; the Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Coalition; and the Campus Sexual Assault Task Force. Interested students are also welcome to join these groups.

Please just come to the University Advisory Council on Health and Wellness meetings, or if interested in joining any of the groups, e-mail student.health.services@uwrf.edu or call Student Health and Counseling Services at (715)425-3293 and you will be added to the e-mail list.

Thursday, November 1, 2007 - Sunday, March 2, 2008

Open Hockey at Hunt Arena

Looking for an opportunity to play some hockey on campus? The Recreation Department has 7 Open Hockey dates set up throughout the semester. These are dates when any students, faculty or staff can show up to Hunt Arena and play some pick-up hockey games against fellow UWRF hockey enthusiasts. These are the only opportunities to play hockey through Intramurals. Open Hockey is from 9:15pm - 11:15pm . The dates for this year are...

Mark these dates on your calendar now. We will provide helmets and jerseys for scrimmage, so you may bring any hockey equipment you feel necessary. You will also need your UWRF I.D. card to play. If you have any questions, please email intramurals@uwrf.edu or call (715)425-4444. Thanks!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Dodgeball Enthusiasts

Looking for a fun Halloween event on campus? The Recreation Department is organizing a Halloween Dodgeball Tournament in the Karges Gym on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 . The tournament starts at 7:00pm . The cost is only $10.00 per team.To sign-up, fill out the online form or you may stop by the Involvement Center to pick one up. Then turn in your completed form back to the Reception Desk by 12:00pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 . We will have a bracket and schedule available at the courts at the start of the tournament. The winning team will win Intramural Championship shirts. We will also be giving out prizes for the team costumes for the tournament, so be creative.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Intramural Volleyball

It will soon be time for intramural volleyball to begin. The Recreation Department is taking sign-ups for Men's, Women's and Co-Rec teams. There will also be competitive and recreational leagues available for each division. Intramural volleyball is a great opportunity to get into the Knowles Center and experience some great pass, set, and spike action. To join, stop into the Involvement Center in University Center and pick up a blue sign-up sheet from the Reception Desk. The form is also available online . The fee is only $10.00 per team! There will be a mandatory team captain's meeting on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Kinnikinnic River Theater of University Center . You may also bring your blue sign-up sheet and $10.00 entry fee to this meeting. This is your chance to showcase your volleyball skills and have some fun!

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Intramural Playoff Brackets

Intramural flag football, soccer and, ultimate frisbee teams, playoff brackets are now available online . Teams that were at a .500 record or better were typically taken for the playoffs. Games begin Tuesday for flag football and Wednesday for ultimate frisbee and soccer.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Playoff Rosters

Intramural Flag Football, Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee Teams, Playoff rosters must be finalized before games start next week. If you have added players to your roster throughout the season, make sure you have come into the Involvement Center and officially added their names to our Intramural add/drop list. We have a binder available at the Reception Desk where you can officially add players to your roster. We do not take the names that are penciled in on the scoresheets at the fields and add them to the official rosters. You and your team are responsible for doing that. All rosters that will be present at the first playoff games will be the official "playoff rosters" and no one can be added after games start. Even if your team has a player who has played every game this season, but their name has yet to appear on any scoresheet, you must come in and officially add them to your roster. We will make no exceptions during the week of playoffs. Thanks and good luck!

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Women's Broomball

Hey Ladies! Ready to test your broomball skills? Here is your chance. The Recreation department has Women's Intramural Broomball teams forming now! Broomball is a non-contact sport played on ice in a style similar to ice hockey. Games are played at Hunt Arena Sunday through Thursday nights. To join, stop into the Involvement Center in University Center and pick up a blue sign-up sheet from the Reception Desk or visit Intramural Forms and Rules . The fee is only $10.00 per team! There will be a mandatory team captain's meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 7:00pm in the St. Croix Room (321) of University Center . You may also bring your blue-sign up sheet and $10.00 entry fee to this meeting. This is your chance to get out on ice and play like the pros!

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Golf Tournament

Wanna play some golf? On Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , from 1:00-3:00 pm, the Recreation Department is sponsoring a FREE Intramural 9-hole golf tournament at the River Falls Golf Club. This is an individual tournament where the lowest score will win an Intramural T-Shirt! The best part about is its FREE! All you have to do to sign up is call the River Falls Golf Club at (715)425-0032 and make a tee time between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm and let them know you are playing in the Intramural Tournament. Turn your score into the Golf Club when you are finished. We will look at scores when the tournament is done and contact the winner. See you on Wednesday!

Friday, September 14, 2007

Sand Volleyball Tournament

The first Intramural activity of the year has arrived! The Recreation Department is putting on a Sand Volleyball Tournament on Friday, September 14, 2007 at the two east end courts by Crabtree and Parker Halls . The best part about this tournament is that it is FREE! This is a great opportunity to be active outside with your friends or to meet new people in your residence hall or on your wing. To sign up, fill out the intramural team entry form or stop into the Involvement Center in University Center and pick up a blue sign-up sheet from the Reception Desk. Then turn in your completed form back to the Reception Desk by noon on Friday, September 14, 2007 . We will have a bracket and schedule available at the courts at the start of the tournament. The winning team will win Intramural Championship shirts.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Fall Intramural Activities

The first Intramural activity of the year has arrived! The Recreation Department is putting on a Sand Volleyball Tournament on Friday, September 14, 2007 at the two east end courts by Crabtree and Parker Halls . The best part about this tournament is that it is FREE! This is a great opportunity to be active outside with your friends or to meet new people in your residence hall or on your wing. To sign up, fill out the Intramural team entry form or stop into the Involvement Center in University Center and pick up a blue sign-up sheet from the Reception Desk. Then turn in your completed form back to the Reception Desk by noon on Friday, September 14, 2007 . We will have a bracket and schedule available at the courts at the start of the tournament. The winning team will win Intramural Championship shirts.

Fantasy Football league

Want to be a part of the Fantasy Football craze? Here is your chance. UWRF Intramurals is hosting an online Fantasy Football league through Yahoo! for 2007. We are doing it differently this year. This year you will pick the winner of all 16 games every week and gain points for every correct game you choose. We will then award the winner of the league with a T-Shirt at the end of the season. To enter, go to Yahoo.com and click on "fantasy sports". Click on PRO FOOTBALL PICK 'EM and follow the steps to join a private league. If you do not have a Yahoo! ID, you will need to create one, but do not worry, it is free. The group ID is 66029 and the password is "falcons". Encourage your friends to sign up as well. This is FREE and you can join at anytime throughout the year.

Racquet Sports

Interested in playing some fun racquet sports? The Recreation Department has 2 fun Intramural activities that may suffice your racquet sports needs. We are offering both a Tennis and Racquetball Ladder for UWRF students and staff to take part in. How they work is you would submit your name to the ladder and then be free to challenge other players on the respective ladder. The ladder and the names and contact information will be posted on the intramurals page. Players are only allowed to challenge someone two spots ahead of them on the list. To register, email your name, email address and telephone number to intramurals@uwrf.edu and we will put your name on our list. Please let us know if you want to take part in the Tennis or Racquetball ladder. Your name will then appear on the website and you can begin challenging others.