BEACON SPORTS Programs scheduled for active students As the F'all 2005 varsity sports season begins, Penn State Behrend is giving students a ehanee to exereise their skills and talents in many recreational, intramural sports and fitness programs. The list of aetivities is large, giving every interested student a ehanee to find a sport which they can pur sue. The list of recreational and intramural sports includes Fantasy Football League. Friday Night Indoor Soccer. Sunday Night 3v3 Basketball Leagues. Wednesday Night Ping Pong. Eastwav Mini Bowling League, 100 Mile Club and U- Exercisc. Behrend students can get involved with Fantasy Football via the Internet by using the Yahoo Sports website. There is no charge for Behrend students. Visit fantasysports.yahoo.com and click on FREE fantasy football link to join one of the 10 leagues set up by Behrend. Entries must be registered by Wednesday. September 7 and the draft begins once the leagues are completed. Athletes of all skill levels that are interested in play ing soccer can come to Erie Hall on Friday nights from 6 pan. until 8 pan. beginning September 0. Since the format of Indoor Soccer is very informal, playing only pick-up games, no registration is required. If enough interest is generated, a ladder tournament may be run throughout the semester. On Sunday nights from 9-11 pan., athletes interested in basketball can become involved in 3v3 ladder tournaments. The first two Sundays. September 11 and 18. are merely intro duction nights. Starting September 25. teams must be submit ted and ready to start tournament play. There is a cost that will be charged to each students account The tournament lasts through November, when playoffs are completed. Wednesday nights from 8-11. in Erie Hall, a ladder tournament will be set up for those students interested in Ping Pong. Starting September 14. a men's and women's league will be available with no registration or fee required. Each league will be set up on a "come and play" basis. Every Thursday night from September 15 through December 8. Eastway Lanes will be holding Behrend Students Only Mini Bowling Leagues starting at 9:15 p.m. Teams will consist of four students. The students may choose teams. If no team is designated to an individual. Eastway will select a team for them. Students may register by September 15 by calling Eastway Lancs at 899-9855. There will be a fee for three games and shoes. 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U-Exercise is a program similar to the 100 Mile club, with a few added incentives. With U-Exercise, each student is given a log sheet and conversion table. The goal of this pro gram is to exercise enough miles to reach other colleges and universities. Upon registration, the student is given a destina tion to reach throughout the semester. The students can choose their level of determination, anywhere from Allegheny and Edinboro all the way to California and Colorado. The deadline for registration is September 16, with no fee includ ed. Intramural tennis is available for those students inter ested in playing. Two flights of divisions are available. The "A" flight includes those players with experience, playing in either high school or several times a week. The “B” flight is for those who play just for recreation and leisure. The players are responsible for arranging the time and place for each match. There will be a fee charged to the students’ accounts, and the deadline is Friday. September 9 at 4 p.m. A Men’s, Women’s and Co-ed league is available for those interested in Sand Volleyball. Teams will consist of four players per team, with two male and two female players for the co-ed league. Top teams will be involved in a round robin tournament with single-elimination bracket. There will be a mandatory captains’ meeting Monday, September 12 at 5 p.m. at the Junker Center classroom. All teams must be represent ed at the meeting. A fee will be applied for each player and the deadline for registration is September 9. There will be more opportunities throughout the semester and the entire year for students to get a chance to be a part of a sport or activity. These aforementioned programs are just a glimpse of what is offered here at Behrend. From ping-pong to fitness to basketball, there are many available programs for students to become involved in. For more infor mation about specific programs or other programs offered on campus, contact Rob Wittman, intramural coordinator, at 814- 898-6280 or stop by the Junker Center Information Desk. f f. » iM N x . < 11 i i : , r'-V> ' '*%> i i Hv )• Mi if MH, \ Ml' 1 >• ' * »\ 3XI L ' N t I \ C, *