Table of Contents
- What are Intramural Sports?
- FIFA 21 Online Tournament
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tuesdays
- Among Us Thursdays
- Virtual 1-Mile Race Week
- Virtual 5K Spring Break Challenge Week
- NBA 2K21 Online Tournament
- MLB The Show Online Tournament
- COVID-19 Update
- Basketball League
- Basketball Skills Challenge
- Soccer League
- Tennis Tournament
- Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
- Wiffle Ball Tournament
- Sports & Fitness Awards Banquet
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.
Spring 2021 Intramural Sports
FIFA 21 Online Tournament
The intramural FIFA 21 online tournament is open to current UHD students, employees, and Sports & Fitness alumni members. The tournament will be held online on either PlayStation or Xbox. The tournament will feature pool play in week 1 and 2 and single elimination bracket play in week 3. You must own or have access to FIFA 21 on Xbox, PlayStation, or the Nintendo Switch and have a subscription to play online. UHD intramural online tournament rules will be used.
- Entry Period: Jan. 25 - Feb. 7
- Tournament Dates: Feb. 8 - Feb. 26
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
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: Jan. 25 - Mar. 9
- Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 9 - Mar. 9
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: Nintendo Switch Online
Among Us Thursdays
The intramural Among Us Thursday games are open to current UHD students, employees, and Sports & Fitness alumni members. The games will be held every Thursday on cross platform devices including PC and Mobile. You must own or have access to Among Us on PC ($5 on Steam) or Mobile (Free) in order to participate. Prizes will be awards to random participants and winners each week. UHD intramural online tournament rules will be used.
- Entry Period: Jan. 25 - Mar. 11
- Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 11 - Mar. 11
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: PC and Mobile
Virtual 1-Mile Race Week
The intramural 1-Mile Race 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: Feb. 1 - Feb. 14
- Race Week: Feb. 15 - Feb. 21
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: Strava App or strava.com
Virtual 5K Spring Break Challenge
The intramural virtual 5K Spring Break Challenge 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 5K run or walk on the Strava app and the fastest 5K time will be the champion. All participants will receive a Sports & Fitness t-shirt for participating.
- Entry Period: Mar. 1 - Mar. 14
- Challenge Weeks: Mar. 15 - Mar. 28
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: Strava App or strava.com
NBA 2K21 Online Tournament
The intramural NBA 2K21 online tournament is open to current UHD students, employees, and Sports & Fitness alumni members. The tournament will be held online on either PlayStation, Xbox, or the Nintendo Switch. The tournament will feature pool play in week 1 and 2 and single elimination bracket play in week 3. You must own or have access to NBA 2K21 on Xbox, PlayStation, or the Nintendo Switch and have a subscription to play online. UHD intramural online tournament rules will be used.
- Entry Period: Mar. 1 - Mar. 21
- Tournament Dates: Mar. 22 - Apr. 2
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch Online
MLB The Show 20 Online Tournament
The intramural MLB The Show 20 online tournament is open to current UHD students, employees, and Sports & Fitness alumni members. The tournament will be held online on the PlayStation 4/5. The tournament will feature pool play in week 1 and 2 and single elimination bracket play in week 3. You must own or have access to MLB The Show 20 on PlayStation 4/5 and have a subscription to play online. UHD intramural online tournament rules will be used.
- Entry Period: Apr. 5 - Apr. 18
- Tournament Dates: Apr. 19 - May 7
- Entry Fee: FREE
- Location: PlayStation 4/5 Online
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. No date has been announced for Step 3 Yellow. 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. No date has been announced for Step 3 Yellow.
Step 4 Green: All normal exercise and sports activities can resume at this step. No date has been announced for Step 4 Green.
Basketball League
The intramural basketball league traditionally begins in February and ends in March. The league will be played on Sunday afternoons, and provides a positive and fun outlet for student athletes competing in the game of basketball. Round robin league play with single-elimination playoffs will be scheduled. Teams will consist of at least five players (5v5) with rosters maximizing at ten players per team. NFHS rules will be used with Sports & Fitness intramural exceptions. T-shirts will be given to all participants.
The league will not be offered during the current level of UHD's COVID-19 Response Matrix
Basketball Skills Challenge
The intramural basketball skills challenge will traditionally take place in March. The one day only skills challenge features three competitions within including the 3-Point Shooting Contest, Free Throw Shooting Contest, and Dribble Obstacle Course. The challenge is fun, exciting, and action-filled. In this contest, participants show off their technical and tactical basketball skills while getting a workout every time they play. NFHS rules will be used with Sports & Fitness intramural exceptions. T-shirts will be given to all participants.
The league will not be offered during the current level of UHD's COVID-19 Response Matrix
Soccer League
The intramural soccer league traditionally begins in March and ends in April. The league will be played on Wednesday afternoons, and is a great way to get your team on the field to show off your skills and smooth soccer moves. We encourage fair play, positive competition, teamwork and good sportsmanship. Round robin league play with single-elimination play-offs will be scheduled. Teams will consist of at least eight players (8v8) with rosters maximizing at fourteen players per team. FIFA rules will be used with Sports & Fitness intramural exceptions. T-shirts will be given to all participants.
The league will not be offered during the current level of UHD's COVID-19 Response Matrix
Tennis Tournament
The intramural tennis tournament will traditionally take place in April. The one day only tournament will feature two divisions including men’s singles and women’s singles (no doubles), and presents one of the most thrilling events in the sport of tennis for student athletes. We provide an exciting, topnotch tennis experience while promoting fair play, respect, positive sportsmanship, and unity. The tournament is normally double elimination and one set. USTA rules will be used with Sports & Fitness intramural exceptions. T-shirts will be given to all participants.
The tournament will not be offered during the current level of UHD's COVID-19 Response Matrix
Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
The intramural ultimate frisbee tournament will traditionally take place in April. The one-day only tournament is open to men and women, and will be the first ultimate frisbee tournament offered in the history of Sports & Fitness. We encourage fair play, positive competition, teamwork and good sportsmanship. The tournament will be a double elimination format with all teams guaranteed at least two matches. USA Ultimate Intramural rules will be used with Sports & Fitness intramural exceptions. T-shirts will be given to all participants.
The tournament will not be offered during the current level of UHD's COVID-19 Response Matrix
Wiffle Ball Tournament
The intramural wiffle ball tournament will traditionally take place in April. The one-day only tournament is open to men and women, and will be the first ever wiffle ball tournament offered in the history of Sports & Fitness. We encourage fair play, positive competition, teamwork and good sportsmanship. The tournament will be a double elimination format with all teams guaranteed at least two games. Wiffle rules will be used with Sports & Fitness intramural exceptions. T-shirts will be given to all participants.
The tournament will not be offered during the current level of UHD's COVID-19 Response Matrix
Sports & Fitness Awards Banquet
2021 Sports & Fitness Awards Banquet
The Sports & Fitness Awards Banquet is one of UHD’s oldest and best traditions. The annual event is held in May at which participants are recognized for outstanding involvement and contributions to Sports & Fitness programs. Outstanding participants from intramural sports, club spots, and the various fitness programs are recognized by students, faculty, staff, family, and friends. The ceremony includes a dinner and an entertaining awards ceremony. Attendees are encouraged to purchase their tickets early as this premiere event sells out quickly.
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.