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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume. 34, Number 14. July 21, 1971

Gym 'n' all that

Gym 'n' all that

Intramural sport is that mildly strenuous activity which enlivens the gymnasium most lunch times of the week. Vigorous hoards have been engaged in the various competitions since 1966 when Intramural Sport was first organised at this university by Alan Laidler. This activity is intended for the person who enjoys a regular team game but doesn't want to burden himself with all that tiresome training junk.

Intramural means, "within the walls of" and the Intramural Sport is for members of the university. No bulldozer drivers, fishermen or members of Parliament here! Team members are not competitiomaniacs, nor are they super stars who battle against each other for some elusive supremacy: they are average, ordinary, unique individuals very much like you.

The Physical Welfare Staff arrange the draw and take team entries and sustazin the competition for as long as teams want to continue, usually into the third term. Anyone can form a team, groups of friends, people sharing a flat or doing the same unit, "old school" groups or spontaneous combinations can be included. It is important that team members be available to play anytime between 12 noon and 2.00pm as games are scheduled throughout this time. The regular pattern (for regular guys) this year has been:
Monday:
Badminton Mixed teams of 2 men and 2 women
Wednesday:
Indoor Soccer: 4 males (virgin ground for Women's Lib!)
Thursday:
Basketball: Mixed or segregated teams, 4 a side.
Friday:
Volleyball: Mixed teams of 6.
The first term was a "Round Robin" Competition, followed by a "Championship Knockout" Competition this term. Results for 1971 are:
Badminton:
Round Robin —Chemistry
Knockout —Chemistry
Soccer:
Round Robin —English
Knockout —History