The final day for intramural basketball sign-ups is today, and teams are allowed to register from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Field House.
America’s favorite indoor sport is one of UI’s largest intramural activities, and it will have five divisions of teams, including men’s open, men’s residence hall, men’s fraternity, women’s, and co-recreational.
After five weeks of games league, the top teams will compete in a single-elimination tournament in their respective divisions.
The winners of the men’s leagues — including the co-winners of the open league — will participate in the All-University finals held in Carver-Hawkeye Arena where the co-recreational and women’s championships will also be played
Teams are required to pay an $80 entry fee at registration, regardless of the number of players on a squad. Teams are allowed to have a maximum on 12 players on a roster.
This year, games will consist of 14-minute halves, and each team will receive three time-outs, rule changes for 2010, according to Recreational Services officials.
— by Ian Martin