Department of Intramural-Recreational Sports 2014-15 Annual Report
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Document attendance numbers of all classes and personal training sessions. We will need to document the attendance/popularity of the classes. With the launch of the personal training program, we will want to be able to document the number of sessions and number of people taking advantage of the program. We documented all certified personal trainers, number of clients and total sessions. Specific details of those results are included in the fitness area of this report. Assess officials in all sports We want to continue the process of evaluating our officials both for our benefit and theirs. It will help us with training and thus improve the level of officiating for the participants as well as help individual officials improve to the point where they may be able to get some of the community work we have access to. Justin, Tad and the IM supervisors performed observations and evaluations on all officials. That information was used to determine post season/tournament assignments. It was also used to give the officials a plan of improvement. Officials are observed at all contests Continue to formalize/document Council agendas Five years ago we began keeping agendas from all council and IM Staff meetings. These are helpful in the event of a problem after the meeting, we can go back to our agenda and document that the topic was covered. It also helps us to document our efforts at building community and our continued efforts at improving sportsmanship. We will continue to formalize our Council agendas and document all topics covered. We also cover either one of our Fundamental and Powerful Critical Thinking Concepts or one of the supporting traits of those statements. All council agendas are documented and on file. Each agenda contained critical thinking talking point(s). The council meetings have become an important part of our Dare to Play Fair sportsmanship program. Conduct Team Sport Satisfaction surveys for each major team sport We have been conducting a written team sport satisfaction tool for a number of years. Results tend to be pretty close to the same from year to year. We usually get some comments on a few of the surveys but have no way to follow up with people on them. Four years ago we changed to a focus group type of setting. At the conclusion of every team sport we will have an open forum discussion that all teams will be invited to attend. A member of the staff not directly associated with the intramural program will serve as the moderator for the meeting so the attendees will feel more open to discuss things that are important to them. We will have a prepared list of talking points. This will allow for a more inclusive setting and promote dialogue rather than limited written responses. We held a Town Hall meeting at the end of every team sport. Talking points always included officiating, facilities, supervisor attitudes on site, safety and injury response as well as anything that was specific to that sport. Participants were always given the opportunity to bring up anything they wanted from the floor as well. It was difficult getting people to engage in the conversations. We need to look at a different format or making it a stand-alone meeting and not part of a council meeting. Review IM schedule After being in the new SRC for most of a year, we will want to review our structured intramural program to investigate different sports, programs etc. This will be done through the IM Council year end meeting and internal staff meetings. As a result of participation in activities, we have added wallyball, and expanded indoor soccer into a league from a tournament. We also re-implemented racquetball and badminton, which did not play the previous year because of the construction schedule. All indoor activities have had a record number of teams/participants over previous years. That was the second year in a row that had happened in our program. Continue follow up phone contact with injured participants Last year we made 125 phone calls to participants who had been injured in our program. Every person who had an injury report filled out received at least one call checking on their condition and offering the departments’ assistance. The calls are very good tools for us. They show concern and intent to follow up with our participants. We talk to many parents when making the calls and the good will we receive from the calls is very significant. From a legal standpoint they are important but more importantly from a moral standpoint they are critical to our department and should be continued with no question. Our number of injuries has risen significantly, from an average of 88 to an average of 130, with the increased participation and new activities in the SRC. It is vital for us to continue this part of the response plan. Document all AED inspections Per our prescription from the physician that oversees our AED program, all machines must be covered by a warranty that includes inspection by an outside agency. That is in place. When the machines are inspected we receive a written documentation stating the machines are either in compliance with required standards or need a repair done. If a repair is needed, a certificate of compliance is provided when the repair is concluded. Our inspection for the current year has been completed and all machines are in compliance. Document all staff certifications We keep a spreadsheet on every certification issued from our department training classes through the American Red Cross. We also keep the certification sheets turned into the Red Cross for documentation as well. We are able to provide information on any staff member’s certification at any time. This also helps us track renewal times for every certification. All staff certifications along with expiration dates are maintained and available from John Smith. Because we are on a two year certification cycle and staff graduate or leave the University, our numbers fluctuate throughout the year but we average 40 certified responders at any given time. Track all injury reports With this tool we want to develop a database so that we can track all reported injuries. We then will be able to compare injury rates between indoor & outdoor activities, structured program to informal program. We will also categorize the severity of all injuries and compare statistics between sports and related activities. This may have implications in our future training and certification plans. Information on these results are included in the safety area of this report. Include a specific question on injury response to team sport satisfaction tools Injury response is a topic at all town hall team sports meetings. There were no responses from anyone reporting poor response to an injury situation. Most people had compliments to the way our staff responded. This has already been a regular talking point in all of our town hall meetings but should be continued. We know that half our injuries involve bone/joint issues. Around 34% involve blood situations. Around 14% involve head and/or concussion symptoms and the rest are assorted instances of sudden illness, fainting etc. Our training is geared to address each of these scenarios in detail. Inventory response bags on regular basis Our current system of keeping our response bags properly equipped needs revision. Our procedure now is for people to notify John if they use supplies in the bags so they can be replenished. This doesn’t happen on a regular basis and invariably bags become depleted of supplies or run too close to depleted. We will begin a routine inventory of bags by John to insure they are properly equipped. We inventoried our bags on a regular basis this year as well as inventorying the first aid room of the SRC on a regular basis. Continue regular facility inspections Every month a detailed inspection is completed on every facility including all equipment in that facility. The inspection forms are turned into the safety coordinator and documented there. This is a critical component of our overall risk management plan. Monthly facility inspections are completed and turned into John Smith for documentation. Inspection forms include all weight and cardiovascular pieces of equipment as well as building and general equipment. Conduct a site review for safety response Our clubs practice and play in various locations. We need to review those locations to make sure our clubs have appropriate mechanisms in place in case of an emergency medical situation. Those that cannot document the availability of a certified first responder with CPR and First Aid certifications at the various facilities used should be required to send club members to become certified through our office or through existing classes with the Louisville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. This should be completed by the sport club coordinator and a written report filed with the safety/risk management coordinator upon each visit. The Sport Club Coordinator has reported that all facilities have been inspected for their specific activity and are safe for our programs to utilize.
Technology Technology continues to drive most of our daily functions. Fortunately for us, most of our equipment is relatively new and we had very few issues to deal with. From an operations standpoint, having 160 points of connection and 20 computers in the SRC, a satellite television system, digit television system and touchscreen display, projectors and smart boards, we are very technology dependent. All of our machines are up to date on virus protection and malware programs. Given the number of machines and different platforms we are dealing with, it is critical that we maintain and utilize these in the best manner possible. One of the best advancements we made in the area of technology was being able to gather information from different sources than ever before. We were able to supply Institutional Research with a wealth of information for a demographic study that compares “regular” and “non-regular” users of our facilities to grade point average and persistence. (details are in the assessment section of the report) We continue to look for new ways to use technology in every phase of our operation. Safety We have over 40 staff members certified to use the AED machines and respond to emergency medical situations through the American Heart Association. Our certifications are now on two year cycles so the number of responders certified in a given year and the number of responders available to use are not the same figure. A number of our responders were certified in the previous year and some of our responders graduate or leave the department for one reason or another. Since changing to the American Heart Association rather than the American Red Cross for our certification and training programs, we have received much stronger support. Louisville Fire and Rescue uses American Heart and has a center dedicated to CPR/AED and First Aid downtown. The same people that teach the professionals how to respond to any situation are available to help us with any scenario we may encounter. Our certifications are now done in office rather than have to go through Kansas City, making it much timelier in getting them done. These 40+ trained responders are called “designated responders” Heartsaver CPR and First Aid through the AHA. At least one of these staff members is on duty in our facilities and at our programs at all times. As a staff, we responded to 125 documented emergency medical situations last year that were deemed serious enough for our supervisors to complete written reports. That is a decrease of 10 over last year. Even though this was a decrease in overall numbers, it is important to understand that it still 25 to 40 more injuries than we typically responded to before moving to the SRC. The increased numbers of participants as well as the increased number of available activities combine to make or ability to respond and be properly staffed paramount. Our current method of training designated responders makes our response to these situations quicker and more thorough than our previous method of mass training to a lower level of skill. Each of the 125 injured participants that had a response form filled out received a follow up call to see if they needed assistance of any kind and just to show concern from our part. Some of these injured participants are from out of town or even international students who do not know a doctor or where to go in Louisville. We refer to orthopedic and general practice medical professionals when asked as well as provide assistance in communicating with Risk Management regarding insurance protocols. Our injury breakdown remains about the same as it has been. A slight majority of our responses are to bone/joint injuries. Blood injuries make up the next most responded to situation (close to 35%). Head injuries coupled with concussion symptoms comprised make up between 13 and 15% of our injuries and the other 2% were random cases of dizziness, nausea etc. We have seen an increase in the head/concussion injuries which is likely related to the increased number of sports that have the potential for collisions such as indoor soccer, team handball, and the increased popularity of flag football and soccer. The increased numbers of people in the informal program participating in pick-up basketball have also had an impact on that injury rate. A great addition to our response in the SRC has been the new First Aid Room. We have what amounts to a physician’s exam room adjoining the front counter area of the facility. Now, if a person is hurt, and we are able to move them, we can provide privacy and a better level of treatment with the room. We have used the room a number of times since opening the center and every patient has commented on the improved comfort level they derived from the privacy provided. We also continued our department protocols for MRSA to insure we were on the leading edge of dealing with this potentially deadly virus. There are no current certifications available from national health/safety agencies dealing with the prevention of MRSA, which prompted us to develop our own training program. Fitness Group Fitness Classes With one full year of operation in the Student Recreation Center (SRC) under our belts, the group fitness area continued its upward trajectory of offering more classes and increasing participation numbers. The number of classes offered increased by 5%, however the types of classes offered expanded to include Barre Fitness, Belly Dancing and Turbo-Kick which had never been offered in the past. With the addition of these classes and increased number of classes offered in the evenings (after 5:30 PM) our participation hours increased by 34% jumping from 7000 participation hours to 9400 at the Health Science Campus fitness center and Student Recreation Center combined. Our classes averaged anywhere from 2 students to as many as 37 students per class. Our highest class averages were Power Yoga, Zumba, Boot Camp and Group Cycling with 16-37 participants per class compared to 15-24 per class last year. Our Group Cycling classes were so large in the spring semester we pulled 5 additional bikes into the studio to accommodate participants and not have to turn students away from participating in the class. As a result of the popularity of these classes we have ordered 5 additional bikes to keep in the studio so the staff does not have to transfer the bikes into and out of the room on a daily basis. Our Power Yoga classes that were offered in the evenings were even more popular with as many as 64 participants on one occasion and over 45 on 5 occasions prompting us to order 10 more yoga mats to accommodate the participants. Due to the growth of the group fitness program we developed and implemented an in-house group fitness instructor training program to assist students interested in becoming certified group fitness instructors. Our new Departmental Assistant who was hired in August was instrumental in this endeavor as she took the lead on this project and led the training sessions with about 8 students participating. This class was successful as it led to 4 students obtaining their group fitness instructor certification. This class was held prior to our department hosting 2 group fitness certification workshops, last August and February, which 4 of these students participated in and obtained their group fitness instructor certification through the Aerobic Fitness Association of America (AFAA). This in-house training program will be continued as the need to hire group fitness instructors will never end due to student instructors graduating leaving vacancies in the group fitness class schedule. We will continue to recruit students in the HSS Department majoring in Exercise Science or Health Promotion with a passion for fitness and sharing their knowledge and expertise in their field of study. Due to the inquiry of several students’ interest in becoming certified to teach yoga we have contacted a national company, YogaFit Inc., to come to campus and offer a YogaFit Level 1 certification workshop. Personal Training The Intramural and Recreational Sports Department is always innovating new and exciting ways to engage the University of Louisville student, faculty, and alumni members in programs to improve personal health. One recent addition to our department over the last year has been the offering of personal training services. This service is an expanding success thus far on campus! We served over 25 clients this past year totaling over 390 sessions which resulted in the clients’ personal fitness goal being expedited through this service. The program has generated revenue for our department which will be invested back into the program to purchase additional equipment and replace used equipment. Imperative to our program is educating our clients on lifestyle changes that will enhance their success after their sessions are completed. This is a fundamental principle we work hard to instill with our clients. We are expecting continued growth as we continue to educate our trainers with the newest trends in exercise science. Moreover, we will continue to educate our members on the many benefits physical fitness can provide in other areas of life! Fitness Assessments & Mini Fit-checks Through the utilization of our personal trainers and interns from the Exercise Science Department we continued the Mini Fit-check service of providing free weekly body composition testing and blood pressure screenings throughout the year. This proved to be a win-win as a free service was provided for the university community and our trainers and interns gained invaluable experience practicing their skinfold caliper testing skills. This program allowed the trainers to connect with SRC users and promote their knowledge and expertise in the field to obtain potential clients. This program will be continued and possibly expanded moving forward. We continued our collaboration with the Office of Health Promotion in providing facility space to offer their U-Fit program for U of L students. We created a schedule for the Departmental Assistants’ office/ Fitness Lab to accommodate the U-Fit interns and personal trainers so the privacy of the client was protected and service was not compromised. If our personal training program continues to grow and the U-Fit program expands we may need to re-visit the utilization of this space and look at other options so that the integrity of both programs is maintained by ensuring client privacy during one-on-one meetings. Max Night Max Night is a new program we began last fall that is offered one night per month in which students can test their limits in various lifts. Each night features a different lift allowing the participant to attempt their maximum lift in a safe environment with experienced staff available to provide a spot and teach proper lifting techniques. We had our Department Assistants, Exercise Science Interns and fitness staff on hand to administer the program and ensure participant safety. The lifts we offered were bench press, squat and deadlift as well as a competition for most push-ups and pull-ups and longest held plank. The contests were well attended at the beginning of the semester and will generate even more participation if prizes were offered. We will continue the program next year and look to invest some resources for prizes and possibly find a sponsor for the event. CardFit Challenge We collaborated with the Office of Health Promotion to offer two CardFit Challenge special events at the beginning of each semester for students to participate in and become familiar with the SRC and socialize. In August we offered an obstacle challenge course on the turf field during Welcome Week and in January we offered a dodgeball night of fun on the MAC court. Both events were informal meaning students did not have to register in advance and could just show up and participate in the event. We look to continue this collaboration and possibly combine it with another event to attract even more participants and market it more aggressively. There will be a concerted effort to utilize social media a great deal more to increase awareness of this program and attract increased participation. Sports Club Federation The 2014-15 school year was another excellent one for the Sports Club Federation. The Federation began the season with 20 members and added four clubs (Women’s Rugby, Women’s Softball, Tabletop Gaming, Golf) while losing two over the course of the season (Power Tumbling and Wrestling) bringing our number to 22 active groups. We met with several groups concerning the formation of future clubs, which we look forward to in the upcoming year. Sports Club are student groups dedicated to a particular sport, which separate them from other recognized student organizations and competitive intramural sports. Our roster currently enjoys competitive clubs, instructional clubs, and social groups. This diversity lends strength and credibility to our program and allows us to offer a wide range of differing sport and recreational options. Our Sports Clubs have been allowed to expand and include community and alumni members as well, which lends stability to the clubs by not limiting involvement to just the few years participants attend the university. We believe we are one of the few, if not only, sports club programs in the country that allows community members, which is something we are very proud of. The clubs are lucky to have the strong leadership that they enjoy, with many clubs having an experienced and dedicated individual overseeing all aspects of their respective club. This is perhaps the largest contributing factor for the continued success of our clubs and one that we will continue to foster amongst the membership. This also would not be possible without our community membership program, which justifies its existence in a strong and very visible way. We knew that with the opening of the new Student Recreation Center in October 2013 many changes were in store for the sports club program. Whereas previously we had clubs meeting and practicing in various different areas of campus and in the community, we now have a facility that is capable of housing a variety of different clubs and hosting a multitude of activities. With the center’s opening, we are able to provide dedicated practice space to 14 of our clubs in one facility. Sports Club Federation meetings are now held in the classrooms of the building. We also saw the SRC leading directly to the formation of two new clubs (Tabletop Gaming and Golf), providing facility space for these pursuits that were not previously available. In the future, it will be entirely possible to add several clubs based solely on our ability to provide appropriate practice and meeting space in the SRC, which is a luxury we previously did not enjoy. Another exciting change to our program was our new partnership with the Office of Admissions. This year we began working with Admissions in an effort to attract a higher level of student and athlete to our program by educating potential incoming freshmen of the availability of academic scholarships from the university. Our clubs were able to use this information to actively recruit potential club members and offer them the possibility of receiving significant financial aid. This effort will not only bring high academically achieving students to the University, but also allow the clubs to recruit better athletes to their teams. Initially this idea was implemented through four of our competitive clubs, and we believe that there will be strong positive outcomes when we see the incoming class of students. In the future we hope to open this idea to all of our groups and introduce some better athletes to our club program. Our clubs once again participated in the Dean of Students Office Field Day as well as the RSO Fair at the beginning of the school year in August. For the first time this year, all of the clubs were invited to participate in Campus Preview Day, which for us was held in the Student Recreation Center. In addition, several of our clubs were included in the five-minute promotional video for the overall Intramural Department. 2013-14 Sports Club Mendy Award Winner Spencer Wise represented the sports club program in this video and did an outstanding job. The following is a brief outline of the accomplishments of our twenty clubs for the 2014-15 academic year: Aikido Club The Aikido Club had a successful year in 2014-15. The group continues to see a consistent membership with 12-15 students attending regularly. Club meetings were held on Tuesday and Friday evenings and Saturday morning in the SRC. In the fall a demonstration was held demonstrating techniques of various levels. The club benefitted greatly from the Mat Room expansion in December 2014, which doubled the usable mat space and provided a safer and larger environment to practice. Five members of the club were promoted in rank this year, with two more scheduled to do so later this year. In March the club attended a seminar in Cincinnati which was taught by a direct descendant of the founder of Aikido in the US. The club currently has five black belt-level or above instructors. This level of leadership gives our club one of the highest levels of accomplished instructors in the region and speaks to the dedication they have to their discipline. Aikido is one of our oldest clubs and continued its long tradition of excellence this past season. Badminton Club The Badminton Club is one of the longest-tenured clubs on our roster, being active for over 35 years. Practices were once again held on Friday evenings in the SRC. Membership of the club consists of a strong international contingent, with members from Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Nepal, India, Russia, Germany, England, Scotland, Canada, and the United States. The club is truly one of the most multicultural and diverse of all student groups. The club donated canned goods for Christmas food baskets and also made contributions to the Angel Tree. Finally, the group was a guest at the Intramural Sports International Nights held in November and March, where their diverse membership was a welcome addition to the evenings. The Badminton Club continues to do well under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norton, and will no doubt continue to do so. Ballroom Dance Club aka: “Dancing with the Cards” “Dancing with the Cards” had an outstanding year. This year members learned a number of different popular dances, including the cha-cha, foxtrot, west coast swing, lindy hop, and argentine tango, and hustle. These dances were taught in a structured monthly rotation, with a new dance each month taught at their Tuesday evening practices. The club hosted monthly dances in Lutz Hall which were well-attended. A highlight of these events occurred in October when the entire club learned the Michael Jackson “Thriller” dance and performed it to a rousing ovation. The club also did a demonstration at the Belknap Farmer’s Market in October, as well as co-sponsored a dance with Manual High School in March. With the continued solid leadership of Jim Beggan and a strong core of student participants, the club looks to become more active in the dance community and increase its membership in the coming year. Baseball Club Our Baseball Club posted an impressive 9-9 record. Included in that record were two impressive wins against Eastern Kentucky University, which was nationally ranked and about to enter postseason play. The spring season saw scheduled games against schools such as Xavier, Wright State, Dayton, Eastern Kentucky, Ohio State, Edison Community College, and the Battle for the Barrel against Kentucky, which the team took with a 2-1 series win. Home games were once again played at Beechmont Park, and Mother Nature was not kind to the team this spring, forcing numerous cancellations and reschedules. Off the diamond, the Cardinal Nine had members volunteer to work at McDonalds during a Kentucky Derby Fesitival event in April. The future of the club baseball team will include a summer season in the River City league which will consist of 20 games, all played locally. The Baseball Club had an exciting season and looks to back it up with an even better showing in the coming year. Men’s and Women’s Bowling Club The Bowling Club had another solid year on the lanes. Practices were once again this season held at Executive Strike and Spare on Tuesday nights. This year the Men’s and Women’s clubs competed together in the same events, allowing them to travel together and save on entry fees and travel expenses. The group competed in a total of 8 events this season, four each in the fall and spring semesters, and while they did not have any high finishes as a group, several members secured high finished individually, led by Kyle Abel and his top 5 finish in the Southern Kentucky Classic. The leadership status of the club has stabilized this past year so we are hoping that a sound foundation has been laid for future success for the Bowling Club. Fencing Club The Fencing Club once again proved to be a fully functioning recreational group that continues to do its business well. Weekly practices were once again held in the SRC on Monday and Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoons. The club has a consistent 8-10 members attending class and continues to attract individuals from the University’s physical education class. In the future the group is planning to host a tournament in the SRC, with competition to be held in the MAC Court area. The Fencing Club is the oldest active club on our roster, with continual existence at UofL since 1948, and we look for it to remain a strong club well into the future. Golf Club Golf was a new club this year, a direct result of the opening of the Student Recreation Center. With the popularity of the golf simulator it was clear that some sort of organized activity would spring from it, and the Golf Club was the result. The group met on Thursday evenings in the SRC with a consistent group of 6-8 members gathering to play the various courses available. In the future the club looks to play some competitive matches against local and regional schools as well as join a collegiate golf club conference. Ice Hockey Club The UofL Ice Hockey club experienced what was by all accounts its most successful season ever in 2014-15. The group completed a full 37-game schedule and posted an excellent 21-14-2 record. The team had a roster of 27 players at the beginning of the year and skated their way through a midseason losing streak to win 10 of their last 11 games. In October, the club played a weekend series with the University of Akron in pink jerseys, and after the second game the jerseys were auctioned off to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Iceland Arena was once again the venue for their home matches this year and the group was able to travel to Cincinnati, Kentucky, Lindenwood, Robert Morris, Miami of Ohio, Ohio, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Dayton, Indiana, Bowling Green, and Wright State for contests as well. Qualifying second for the TSCHL Tournament, the club brought home its first Conference Championship since 2000. Additionally, Coach Brian Graham was named TSCHL Coach of Year. In April the club hosted a recruiting weekend for prospective student/athletes. They should benefit greatly from our partnership with the Office of Admissions to bring in better student and potential club members. It was an outstanding year for our Ice Hockey Club and we look forward to many more in the future. Kempo Karate Club The University of Louisville Kempo Club completed another productive and successful year. Practices were again held in the SRC on Monday and Thursday evenings. The group currently has 5 masters and 8 overall black belts which provide a consistently high level of instruction. The club benefitted greatly from the Mat Room expansion in December 2014, which doubled the usable mat space and provided a safer and larger environment to practice. Members of the club were able to test and advance in various disciplines, including Kempo, Jujutsu, Aikijujutsu and Karate. The group continues to bring in guest instructors at its clinics, which has been well-received by the members. The Kempo Club is another of our oldest and most well established clubs and continues to lead by example on how to run a successful group. Men’s Lacrosse Club During the 2014-15 school year, the Men’s Lacrosse Club at U of L rebounded from a 1-7 season a year ago to post a 5-3 regular season record and the club’s first invitation to postseason play since 2008. Practices began in the fall and the club was on the SRC field on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The spring schedule saw a trip to Marshall and Bellarmine, with another trip to Dayton cancelled due to weather. Home matches were played at Thurman-Hutchins Park against Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine. The season was highlighted by a special match against Eastern Kentucky held at the Elizabethtown High School field. With the club’s postseason invite secured, the group travelled to Tennessee-Chattanooga in April, where they were beaten by the host school in the NCLL Deep South Conference Championship game. For their efforts, in May the team was awarded the NCLL Midwest South Team of the Year. We are proud of the club’s turnaround in fortune and we look forward to the Men’s Lacrosse Club’s continued success into the future. Racquetball Club Participation in the Racquetball Club continues to be an in question. While practices were held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoon, and inconsistent turnout has hampered the club’s ability to grow. The group did not participate in any tournaments this year. At this time, the future of the club is uncertain. We will attempt to provide the necessary support to ensure that the Racquetball Club strengthens its position in the coming year. Men’s and Women’s Rugby Club The Men’s Rugby Club completed its seventh season in a rebuilding mode. After graduating several players the club was faced with a younger team with not very much experience. Practices were held on Tuesday and Thursday evening on the SRC Great Lawn. The group was able to secure a 2-6 record for their fall season, with trips to Bowling Green State, Miami of Ohio, and Ohio University. Home matches were again played in Cherokee Park, where they hosted Cincinnati, Dayton, Central Michigan, and Western Kentucky. The spring season was mainly played with 7-man sides, with trips to Clemson and Bowling Green State. They club did manage to qualify for the MAC postseason tournament, where they finished 7th overall. Off the pitch, the men sponsored a Blood Drive in the SRC in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The group made recruiting trips to Chicago and Nashville, and hosted a recruiting weekend in April for prospective student/athletes. They should benefit greatly from our partnership with the Office of Admissions to bring in better student and potential club members. From its beginning, we charged the leadership of the Rugby Club to do things the right way, and it is obvious that they are taking this charge seriously. We are excited about the future of our Men’s Rugby Club. The Women’s Rugby Club was formed at midseason from a group of women who had been practicing with the men’s club at the beginning of the year. This group continued to train with the men throughout the year. They did have one scrimmage match against the University of Kentucky. The current plan is for the women to begin practicing and scheduling game separately from the men’s group starting in the fall of 2015. Men’s Soccer Club The Men’s Soccer Club was active in the fall semester, with practices being held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the outdoor field of the Student Recreation Center. The club had limited activity in the spring semester. At this point, the future of the group is in doubt. We will attempt to provide the necessary support to ensure that the Men’s Soccer Club strengthens its position in the coming year. Women’s Softball Club Women’s Softball was a brand new club this year, starting to organize and practice early in the fall semester. Coaches were secured and the club was able to schedule practice at Lyndon Recreation and game times at the fields at EP Tom Sawyer Park, with conditioning in the SRC. The girls were able to schedule games against Kentucky, Dayton, Miami of Ohio, Cincinnati, Xavier, and Eastern Kentucky. While their efforts did not yield many victories on the field, we are proud that the club was able to organize and compete to the level they did with a great attitude. We look forward to what could happen with some recruiting and infusion of new talent with the Women’s Softball Club. Table Tennis Club The Table Tennis Club is in its second year on the Federation roster, with an expressed purpose of providing recreational and instructional opportunities. Practices were held weekly on Wednesday and Friday in the Cardinal Corner Game Room, with 10-12 people regularly attending. The club became a member of the NCTTA and was able to participate in two tournaments this year. They travelled to the Bernard Hock Open tournament in New Albany as well as hosted a small campus tournament in November in the Student Activity Center Gym, with a portion of proceeds donated to Kosair Charities. This was a good sophomore outing for the Table Tennis Club and we are optimistic that the future will bring success for the club. Tabletop Gaming Club The Tabletop Gaming Club was a new club in the Fall of 2014, the formation of which was a direct result of the construction of the Student Recreation Center. A group of gamers living in Louisville Hall wanted to use the SRC classroom space as a place to meet and play games. The suggestion was made to become a sports club, and the group took off with that idea and ran with it. Meetings were held on Friday afternoons and often the sessions ran well into the evening, and it was not unusual to see two or three different games being played simultaneously. The club was able to secure donations of games from several major game publishers, as well as host a demonstration by a representative from Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG). At the end of the year, club founder Julia Grady was given the Sports Club Mendy Award for her outstanding work with the group. A group such as this underscores our mission to provide recreational opportunities to all of our community, and we are proud of the role they play in our program. Tae Kwon Do Club The Tae Kwon Do Club is perhaps the most consistently productive group we have the honor of hosting in our department. Practices as always were held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings in the SRC. Each year, the group has a rigid structure of testing and promotion, and executes this plan with consistency and diligence. Demonstrations were again held in September and January, with promotional testing successfully administered in August, December, and April. Every year they conduct a Holiday Food Drive, where this year they again supported Angel Tree by providing holiday meals to 10 families. The club hosted a women’s self-defense seminar in September and March. The club was also featured in the Intramural Department promotional video, with Chris O’Malley impressively breaking a board with a kick. The best compliment a club can receive is to say they know what they are doing and they do it well, which certainly applies to the UofL Tae Kwon Do Club. Tennis Club The Tennis Club was again active in the fall and spring semester, with practices being held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Bass/Rudd Tennis Center. The group was able to make a trip to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville to participate in a collegiate tournament with 39 other teams, where they finished first in their division. They club was more organized this year, which was a considerable improvement over the previous season. We are optimistic that the coming year will see further success from our Tennis Club. Ultimate Frisbee Club The 2014-2015 school year was a consistent one for the Ultimate Frisbee Club. Once again, the group fully utilized the SRC Great Lawn and conducted its practices regularly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings under the lights. Weekly practices were well-attended, and it was obvious that it was easier for the club to attract participants with their visible practice space. When competing, the club participated in the Co-Rec division of the events. The team traveled to tournaments in Hanover, Miami of Ohio, and Cincinnati, with two 5th place finishes and a tournament victory at Hanover to show for it. With new individuals leading and new leadership structure in place, we are optimistic that the future will be a bright one for the Ultimate Frisbee Club. Power Tumbling Club and Wrestling Club The Power Tumbling and Wresting Clubs were closed this year due to inactivity. It is unknown at this time if these groups will be able to restart in the future. Directory: intramurals -> about-us intramurals -> Monday, April 20th through Saturday May 2nd Registration Deadline: Monday, April 13th at 5pm the game about-us -> Department of Intramural-Recreational Sports 2016-17 Annual Report about-us -> Annual Report Table of Contents Download 413.65 Kb. Share with your friends:
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