What are Intramural Sports?
Intramural sports are competitions between individuals or teams of students of the same university campus. Intramural team sports normally have a regular season that builds up to play-offs and an eventual campus-wide championship. Intramural individual sports normally have a one-day tournament that determines the campus champion. Intramural teams normally do not have coaches nor have practices and play primarily for fun and recreation. Some intramural leagues are co-recreational, meaning men and women compete together.
Player skills levels range from intermediate to advance. Beginners are strongly encouraged to participate in open recreation in that sport to gauge their skill level prior to registering for an intramural sport. The Department of Sports & Fitness at the University of Houston-Downtown organizes the competitions and the participants organize the teams. Players without teams may sign up as free agents. All the players have to do is show up, play fair and have a great time.
Summer 2021 Intramural Sports
In order to provide a safe return to campus in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the University of Houston-Downtown has implemented a table of 4 color coded steps of response. Step 1 Red, Step 2 Orange, Step 3 Yellow and Step 4 Green. These colors/steps and responses are explained in greater detail at www.uhd.edu/coronavirus. UHD is currently at Step 2 Orange. Sports and Fitness will offer all virtual activities for students at this level; fitness classes, personal training, online sports, fitness challenges, club sports interest meetings, etc. Face to face exercise and sports activities present a very high level of COVID-19 risk at these two steps.
Step 3 Yellow: The Student Life Center will reopen with limited hours and activities and with coronavirus safety protocols in place. The Sports Field will remain closed. Face to face sports activities still present a very high level of COVID-19 risk at this step. It has been announced that the University will move to Step 3 Yellow on June 1, 2021.
Step 4 Green: All normal exercise and sports activities can resume at this step. It has been announced that the University will move to Step 4 Green on July 12, 2021.
Mario Kart Tuesdays
The intramural Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tuesday Tournaments are open to current UHD students, employees, and Sports & Fitness alumni members. The tournaments will be held every Tuesday on the Nintendo Switch and will feature 8 races. You must own or have access to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch and have a subscription to play online. Prizes will be awards to random participants and winners each week. UHD intramural online tournament rules will be used.
- Entry Period: June 1 - June 14
- Dates: June 15 - July 20, every Tuesday
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: Nintendo Switch Online
Badminton Open Recreation
Badminton open recreation is open to current UHD students and employees this summer 2021. This will be a recreational event where members can come out and enjoy the game of badminton in-person again. Bring a friend for doubles or challenge your opponent in singles. Badminton Federation rules along with intramural rules will be used.
- Entry Period: June 4 - June 17
- Event Date: June 17 from 2pm-5pm
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: UHD Student Life Center
Virtual 1-Mile July 4th Race
The intramural 1-Mile Run Challenge Week is open to current UHD students, employees, and Sports & Fitness alumni members. Participants must join the UHD Sports & Fitness Club on the Strava app from your smartphone. Registered participants will be required to record their 1 mile run on the Strava app and the fastest 1 mile time will be the champion. All participants will receive a Sports & Fitness t-shirt for participating.
- Entry Period: June 14 - June 27
- Race Week: June 28 - July 5
- Location: Strava.com or Strava app
- Entry Fee: $5/individual
Cornhole Open Recreation
Cornhole open recreation is open to current UHD students and employees this summer 2021. This will be a recreational event where members can come out and enjoy the game of cornhole in-person again. Bring a friend for doubles or challenge your opponent in singles. American Cornhole Association rules along with intramural rules will be used.
- Entry Period: June 25 - July 8
- Event Date: July 8 from 2pm-5pm
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: UHD Student Life Center
3-Point Shooting Contest
The intramural 3-Point Shooting Contest is open to current UHD students and employees this summer 2021. This will be a one day contest featuring two rounds of 25 attempts per person. The participant with the most three pointers made after two rounds will be crowned the champion. Intramural sports will be used. All participants will receive a Sports & Fitness t-shirt.
- Entry Period: July 2 - July 15
- Event Date: July 15 from 5pm-7pm
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: UHD Student Life Center
What are Club Sports?
A sport club is an organized group of students established to promote the interest and skills of its members in a particular physical activity. Sports & Fitness oversees the sport clubs on campus and reserves the right to approve members. Non-competitive sport clubs are primarily instructive in nature tending to focus on learning new skills and developing interest in the activity within the university community. Competitive sport clubs allow members to experience intercollegiate competition beyond intramural sports.
Sport clubs may represent the university in local, regional and national competitions. Team members are expected to possess more advanced playing skills, make commitment to practices, possess a positive attitude, and be supportive of teammates. Tryouts are held where club team coaches select the roster. Sports club members must be current UHD students and meet a UHD cumulative minimum GPA requirement. New incoming students are exempt from this requirement if they are attending their first semester at UHD.
Summer 2021 Interest Meetings
Club sports teams will begin tryout periods in August for UHD students enrolled for fall 2021. Prior to tryout periods, club sports teams will have summer interest meetings that will feature a meet and greet with club head coaches and interested members. Come out and shoot around, volley the volleyball, or kick the soccer ball around while meeting other students that will be trying out as well. Get yourself comfortable and ready for the upcoming season in club sports.
- Basketball (Men's): July 19, 7pm-9pm
- Cheer: July 20, 7pm-9pm
- Dance: July 20, 7pm-9pm
- Volleyball (Women's): July 21, 7pm-9pm
- Soccer (Men's): July 22, 4pm-6pm
- Soccer (Women's): July 22, 5pm-7pm
- Baseball: Aug. 26, 3pm-5pm
- Wrestling: Sept. 6, 7pm-9pm
Students must be eligible and are required to register online prior to the interest meeting and tryouts.
If there is a sport or activity that is not currently being offered, please feel free to speak with the department to see if interest can be generated. All participants are strongly urged to consult a physician for a thorough examination prior to any exercise. Sports & Fitness also strongly suggests all individuals have sufficient health insurance coverage prior to participation.