Officials released the first installment of UI Recreational Services’ version of the AP poll on Wednesday.

There are no computer rankings, no combining of polls, and no mathematical formulas. The intramural sports staff comes up with the top-10 flag-football teams and a Game of the Week every Wednesday by discussing which squads looked impressive during the week before.

The group also determines a Team of the Week based on sportsmanship ratings that are compiled by game officials.

This week’s No. 1 flag-football team in the men’s open league was no surprise — defending All-University champion UISC is ranked in the top spot.

Purple Nurple stands No. 1 in the co-recreational league, leapfrogging defending champ Bi-Sexual Chocolate, which is No. 2.

And an 84-0 rout of the Pink Ladies on Sunday helped defending women’s champion Show Stoppaz continue its reign in the four-team women’s league.

Boft II was named the first Team of the Week this season, while DVC versus Holla Til’ You Pass Out is the Game of the Week. The two squads play on Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Flag-football Week One wrap-up

With one week of flag football in the books, the UI intramural sports staff sat down and evaluated how the first week went.

There was only one player ejected in the first week. That person and the team captain attended a mandatory meeting on Wednesday with Mike Widen, an associate director of Recreational Services.

Along with ejections and poor sportsmanship, another thing the intramural staff doesn’t like to see is injuries.

Flag-football had its first injury Tuesday night when a player was hit in the head by a player’s knee and may have been briefly knocked unconscious, Widen said.

“The supervisors on duty were very thorough in their handling of the situation,” Widen said. “I applaud them for their efforts.”

Sand volleyball tourney begins next week

Wednesday’s games wrapped up pool play for intramural six-on-six sand volleyball.

The top two teams in each division will move on to the tournament playoffs. A playoff schedule will be available today by 1 p.m.

The tournament begins on Sept. 21 at the Hawkeye Recreation Fields.

Golf, 5K race registration deadlines approaching

The deadline for the intramural golf tournament is Sept. 18. The tourney is a two-person best ball event available to students, faculty, alumni, and the general public.

The tournament will be held at Finkbine Golf Course on Sept. 27.

The early registration deadline for the Steve Goff 5k race is also approaching. Runners who register before Sept. 26 will be required to pay $12. Race-day registration is $15.

The race will be on Oct. 4 at the Ashton Cross-Country Course.