An Auburn Student's Experience with Intramural Sports

Ella T.
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I had never really given intramural sports a thought before coming to Auburn. Sports had always been in my day to day routine and I did not realize how much they regulated my school schedule. Growing up I played volleyball from seventh grade until graduation. Sports was the way I connected with my friends, met new girls, and stayed active. After starting classes my freshman year, I quickly realized my schedule felt empty and was presented with the chance to join my Sorority’s 7 vs. 7 Flag Football league. I have played 3 seasons of Sorority Flag, 1 Co-Rec Flag Season, 2 Sorority Volleyball seasons, and 1 Sorority Sand Volleyball Season, competing in 4 championship games. Meeting people that I had things in common with and creating new friendships in a completely new place has made playing intramurals totally worth it.

Players run on a lit field at night during a flag football game. One wears orange and blue, the other white. Teammates in purple watch.

What IMLeagues has to offer:

Sports offered:

- Co-Rec Flag Football

- Indoor Volleyball

- Outdoor Soccer

- Pickleball

- 3-on-3 Basketball

- Co-Rec Outdoor Soccer

- Co-Rec Sand Volleyball

- 7 vs 7 Flag Football

- Softball

- Tennis Singles

Most sports have different divisions of sports:

- Large Fraternity

- Men’s Independent

- Small Fraternity

- Sorority

- Women’s Independent

Why you should do intramural sports:

Apart from meeting new people during your time here at Auburn, getting active is a good reason to sign yourself up for intramural sports. Sports can be a fun way to get active. The good thing about IMLeagues is that you can choose what you are interested in even if you have never played a sport on the list. Intramural sports are about showing up, making connections, and most importantly having fun.

A group of smiling athletes in light blue jerseys pose under bright stadium lights on a grassy field at night, making hand gestures.

Next steps:

If you want to look into some options, here is the link: https://www.imleagues.com/spa/network/f3f54d382afa46178fd82f9d782056ab/home

There is also an app for your phone!

All you have to do is Join or Create a team!! If you are joining by yourself or with a friend, you can join a team of your choosing as a free agent and you will get picked up. If that happens, IMLeagues will send you an email to accept the invite and fill out a quick quiz.

Be sure to check the dates of registration and season schedules.

See you on the fields!

Be well, Auburn