Need a little exercise? Try these intramural sports

With the spring semester underway, are you wondering what activities you can do around the DMACC Ankeny campus? 

There are many opportunities for you to choose from, one being intramurals this semester. There is currently a volleyball league about to start. If you would like to create a team, reach out to Andy Nelson, coordinator of wellness and recreation services, his email is arnelson@dmacc.edu

Nelson is searching for more involvement within the intramurals. There are many options this semester such as 4 v 4 volleyball: registration ends this Wednesday, January 29. There are many other options for intramurals such as esports. 

Nelson said, “I am trying to grow the esports team and would love to have more participants.” If this is something that interests you feel free to reach out to Nelson. There are many other special events & tournaments coming up which are shown down below. 

Event: Registration Deadline:  Play Begins: Play Ends:
Spikeball Tournament Wednesday, January 29 Tuesday, February 4 Tuesday, February 4
Friday Night Series- Billiards Tournament  Friday, January 31 Friday, February 7 Friday, February 7
Ping Pong Tournament  Wednesday, February 12 Tuesday, February 18 Tuesday, February 18
DMACC Madness Monday, February 24 Monday, March 3  Monday, March 3
Glow in the Dark Dodgeball Tournament  Wednesday, February 26 Wednesday, March 5 Wednesday, March 5
Friday Night Series- Giant Throw Throw Burrito  Friday, February 28 Friday, March 7  Friday, March 7
Kickball Tournament  Wednesday, March 5 Tuesday, March 11 Tuesday, March 11
Pickleball League  Wednesday, March 26 Tuesday, April 1 Tuesday, April 29
Best Shot Golf Tournament Monday, April 14 Monday, April 21 Monday, April 21
H20 Battleship  Wednesday, April 16 Wednesday. April 23 Wednesday, April 23
Friday Night Series- Mario Kart Tournament  Friday, April 18 Friday. April 25 Friday, April 25
Bowling Tournament  Monday, April 21 Monday, April 28 Monday, April 28
3 v 3 Basketball Tournament Wednesday, April 23 Wednesday, April 30 Wednesday, April 30

 

Intramurals aren’t the only activity you can do to work on your physical well-being. There are many amenities in Prairie Trail. Prairie Trail is located in Building 5 and all full-time DMACC students can get a membership for free. 

Prairie Trail has an indoor track, the latest in strength and conditioning equipment, a full-size swimming pool, a robust lineup of personal training and group fitness classes, a golf simulator, a new functional workout room and so much more. 

Physical health is something super important to keep up with, you have many options here at DMACC but there are many more including going on walks outside, running outside, and even just connecting with nature helps with your physical and mental health. 

 

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