40 Endless Activities - Harding University Digital Archives

[Women's IntramuralsWomen's intra muralsoffer many optionsHarding's endless list 'ofactivities has been enhancedby the women's intramuralprogram for many years.Barbara Barnes, director ofthe womens' intramural sportsprogram for the past 25 years,and her five assistants, KimStacy, Sally Gardner, JenniferMcMillin, Susan Traughber,and Roxie Toms, did a lot ofwork to make the program successful.Sally Gardner said, "Theprogram gives females an opportunityto play basic sports,and it keeps them fit."Being dedicated to the programcame easy for Barnes."The intramural sports programfor women keeps me outwith all the young people, andit keeps me active. I get to meetmany new people and see all ofthe people I have already met.It is such a unique experience tobe a part of several hundredgirls' lives," she said.The program was split intotwo parts. Fall sports consistedof softball, tennis, table tennis,badminton, and volleyball. Thespring program was comprisedof basketball, racquetball, trackand field, and softball. Studentsearned points for eachsport they participated in.Jackets were awarded to the topten women who earned themost participation points duringthe year. Plaques wereawarded for club sportsmanship,individual, and highpoint.According to Barnes, the purposeof the program was to encouragestudents to participatein sports."You find more people whohave a real interest in sportsand they really want to play,"said Caroline Pillay. "Intramuralsports are your own choice,you tend to get pushed intoclub sports. Club is more competitive,intramural is morefun."After 25 years with the program,Barnes hoped the futurewould be as successful as thepast.- Rebecca EnglishSOFT LANDINGS. SusanTraughber, senior, had a tougbtime making it over the bar whenshe participated in the high jumpevent during the club track andfield day, hosted by the intramuralprograms. Traughber was anassistant for the director of thewomen's intra~urals. -Photo bySharon Bowles.Women's Intramurals 59