WELCOME!
Intramural sports programs are designed for current students, faculty and staff. These programs provide opportunities for individuals to act in and react to sports experiences which help them develop team building and leadership skills. Intramural participation allows individuals to set goals, socialize, participate in physical activity, improve their overall physical and mental well-being and, most importantly, HAVE FUN!
OUR MISSION
• Through sports we learn about our own limits and abilities, relationships with other, sportsmanship and how to win and lose with grace, dignity and honor. Athletics can help students transcend their individual differences, relieve the stress of academic work and enhance the Northern Oklahoma College Enid sense of community.
• Intramural sports should contribute to a student’s education and well-being. Whether at the academic, intramural or club level, athletics should help teach the value of teamwork, commitment, perseverance, communication,and giving your best.
• Northern Oklahoma College Enid intramural sports programs pursue the amateur ideal in athletics by offering a wide range of activities for our students.
• The programs exist for the students. Northern Oklahoma College Enid is committed to maintaining excellent facilities, an exemplary staff and appropriate balance between athletics and other aspects of student life.
How to SIGN UP (Fill out the online form at the bottom of this page!)
1. Create your own team or join another team.
2. One member of the team must attend the captains' meeting for that particular sport. Rules and league format are discussed, followed by individual or team registration. Bring names, telephone numbers,and student ID numbers of all players.
3. A playing schedule will be posted by the end of the week in the Campus Life Office or in the residence halls.
4. T-shirts are awarded to the champions of each intramural sport.
Free Agents
If you cannot find anyone who is getting a team together, we can place you on a team. Come to the Campus Life Office, located upstairs in the Everest Administration Building. We need your name, contact information, skill level and availability. We would then place you on a team. You can request to be placed on the same team with any of your friends.
Eligibility
Students/Faculty/Staff: To be eligible to participate in the intramural sports programs, students must be enrolled at NOC during the appropriate semester when the sport is being played. Faculty/staff may participate in the intramural sports programs. At most, 25 percent of a team’s roster can be comprised of eligible faculty/staff. Upon request, participants will be required to show student/faculty/staff ID.
Schedule
A specific intramural schedule with deadlines and start dates can be found on bulletin boards around campus or on "Northern Oklahoma College Enid," our Facebook page.
Sports Officiating
Campus Life is always seeking qualified officials. Basic qualifications required of intramural officials include thorough knowledge of rules, officiating mechanics, professionalism poise and maturity. Officials are required to attend the manager’s meeting for each sport and a mandatory, hands-on clinic before intramural season begins.
Health and Injuries
Participation in Intramural sports is on a voluntary basis. Participants assume the risks normally associated with activity characteristic of a particular sport. It is recommended that all participants undergo a physical examination prior to participating in any intramural activity and carry some form of health and injury insurance. Northern Oklahoma College is NOT responsible for any illness or injury sustained while participating in any of the events or activities.
Conduct/Sportsmanship
Every team is responsible for the conduct of its players and followers. Any conduct judged as detrimental to the participants, program or any particular contest may result in loss of contest, suspension of the entire team or other appropriate action. Striking, fighting or other inciting action, whether physical or verbal, will result in automatic suspension of the player(s) and can result in a team suspension. Additional sanctions may be imposed pending investigation of the incident. Individuals who have been ejected from a contest will not be eligible to participate in ay intramural sports programs until they have made an appointment and met with the Assistant to Campus Life prior to their next scheduled game. Physical or verbal abuse of an employee of the college or fellow participants will result in automatic suspension. A team must maintain control of its members. They must also exhibit the high standard of sportsmanship for their group that is expected at an institution of higher education. Any participant or organization suspended from intramural activities due to violation of intramural guidelines or sports rules will have the opportunity to participate in due process to ensure protection of rights. The Assistant to Campus Life will hear information from all involved parties and make an appropriate decision. A final appeal may be made to the Dean of Students.
Feedback
The Student Services Department is always looking for student feedback to improve our current offerings or add new events. Feel free to set up a meeting or give us a call.