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fever is alive and burning at the
USC has begun to flourish with
and the increased participation ir
During the fall, the soccer c
Soccer League, in which it Tim:
and 3 losses. The twelve teams
Soccer Classic, which was he
league championship. Unfortun
play up to its potential and we
nament.
The membership of the socc
club soccer teams were enten
League last fall. The amateur le
the state with games being play
During the spring semester tl
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Tl^
playing, please come out. This s
tournaments at the Baptist Cc
piaymg games against opponen
The coming of spring also m?
Soccer League. Coaching ar
available to Soccer Club playe
Many club members gain valuat
teams.
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also your mental alertness, is o|
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By Mary Ellen Holder)
As we lead into this decade
find ourselves looking back a
years of the past The <olo of wi
has changed in many things, incl
their role in Intramurals.
Ten years ago, women
considered to be spectator
athletics. It was not const
'proper' or 'ladylike' for women
seriously involved. Dirty, sweats
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Fitness For Life
Innertube Waterpolo
Upcoming Events
The February Intram
today, Wed., Feb. 6 ai
Center.
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fj Intramural Basketbi
[} Thursday from 4:30 pm
The Intramural Ra<
Monday and should be c
The Intramural OneFriday
at 4:30 p.m. in
Innertube Waterpolo
please contact the Intrar
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the Sports Flash? Call th
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t growing
;r fever?
d burning'
' Bruce Earp
ne has come to stay in Columbia, boccer
j University of South Carolina. Soccer at
the newly arrived varsity soccer program
i the established soccer club program.
lub participated in the Southeastern Club
shed with an impressive record of 8 wins
of the club league met in the Southeastern
jld in Knoxville, Tenn., to determine the
ately, the (JSC soccer club was unable to
?s unable to achieve a victory in the tourer
club has enlarged to the point that two
ed in the South Carolina Amateur Soccer
ague consists of teams located throughout
ed on Sundays.
ie soccer club holds informal practices on
lursdays at 4:00 on field G. If interested in
spring the club wil be participating in indoor
>llege and the College of Charleston, plus
ts in the Southeastern Club League.
jans the beginnin gof the Columbia YMCA
id refereeing opportunities are usually
rs through this active local organization.
)le experience in working with these youth
iv imoioves your physical conditioning, but
pen to all faculty, staff or students of USC.
ng a member of the Soccer Club or would
e Soccer Club, please call Tom Rumble at
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ie of womei
running around in gym shorts were
t, we considered to be 'jocks.' It was ever
t the considered less ladylike for a womar
omen to beat a man in an athletic contest,
uding be it ping pong, bowling, or thro wine
darts Now it is quite common fe>r girlj
were to challenge guys to athletic contests
s of without a concern for having to pla\
dered the role of the ?/veak loser. How we
to be would ail toelay love to see Shelic
/ girls Foster qc> one on one with Strirk anr
. in intramurals
Date
Enter Anytime
Feb. 7
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t 5 p.m. in room 111 in the P.E.
all for Men is played SundayA
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io uiosing.
cquetball Tournament began on
ompleted by the end of next week.
on-One tournament will begin this
/m 305.
i officials are needed. If interested,.,ni
r\*t:? coe 1
iiuiai v/i nuc ai J^u l .
j as a writer or a photographer with
e Intramural Office at 5261.
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past two saasons. Tha varsity
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) The Women's Intramural Program ?
i has seen the sport participation needs partic
> of the women at DSC increasing
' yearly The team sports such as Der
* basketball, volleyball, and softball Intran
? draw the largest numbers with in- was c
1 dividual sports such as tennis close of f<
behind. New sports added to the comrr
1 women's program such as Flag equal
Football, One on One basketball, and past
lug of war have resulted in increased pro<jr<
invoivement Additionally, the entire hecor
Intramu
undergoes
By Jeff Coates
This year's Intramural Racquetball T(
featuring 95 men and 40 women, began Mom
new game plan. The new rule changes, instig.
Intramural Department, are designed to give
organizations as much chance of winning as
groups.
Last year the teams for Chi Psi, Kappa
Maxcy Dorm dominated play in this tournamen
the competition could be a little more divei
Intramural Department has instigated a fev
changes.
Thn lire* :--A ?M 1 * "
iiu nisi 11iuuiiluauun mstunwo was 10 limn
going for points to only four players. This put
on an equal competitive basis. It* gives
organization a chance to enter as many comp
large group. Second and third teams are enc
enter, but they will not be able to earn poin
organization.
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uienuue vvaterpoio nas provided c
pportunity for more women to c
ipate.
uiis Crockett, supervisor of the tl
tural Basketball officials at USC, a
contacted regarding the increase p
3male participation, and he L
lented that "women have an U
p:a<;c? in intramurals Over the si
two years, the women's
im has increased a lot and g
ne more competitive As far as h
ral racqui
new rule
Secondly, the foui
ournament, themselves No. 1 thr
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ated by the No. 2 players, ...etc.
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their respective brack
as much as the No. 1 |
Alpha, and
it. This year Finally, to prevent
rse, as the of players, a new poii
* new rule finishers of each brae
organization, but the
every team ?*her words, the N
ts all teams Points than the No. 2
the small
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ouraged to l''*le better for all. L
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>f f icials are concerned, cjirls who
>fficiate have done very well. This is
he first semester I've had a woman
>fficiate men's basketball and she is
loituj an excellent job."
As we move into the 1 980's, we in
hie intramural office are excited
bout the opportunities that our
rograms will offer the women at
ISC. No longer will the woman at
oe forced to be a spectator, as
po?t participation becomes socially
cceptable. Co-ne on, women, and
lit involved Do it for the tun and the
ealth of it!
etball
changes
' players of each team must seed
u No. 4. By this step, No. 1 players
>iayers, No. 2 players will play only
This prevents a very talented player
ith a "parttime" player. This also
ird and fourth ranked players to win
;ets and help out their team almost
olayer.
I t ' '
aiouiung , or the reverse seeding
>t system was devised. The top four
:ket receive finishing points for their
higher brackets receive more points,
lo. 1 bracket finishers receive more
bracket finishers, etc.
langes will equate the tournament a
.ook out, Big Guys, here come the
9r, you must furnish your own balls.