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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