Intramurals and Recreation: Intramural Tournament Series, Tackle the Tower, and Heptathlon of Hoops
IIT Today November 02, 2009

Fall 2009 Intramural Tournament Series

The IIT Office of Intramurals & Recreation is pleased to announce the Fall 2009 Intramural Tournament Series. These events include a soccer tournament, two basketball tournaments, a racquetball tournament, and a volleyball tournament. Individuals can register for $2 per event, teams for $10. If you don't have a team, but still want to play, just register as an individual and you will be placed on a team.



All tournaments in this series include prizes for participation, and awards for top teams and/or players. These events are open to all IIT students, staff, and faculty. Upcoming events include a 3-on-3 basketball tournament (November 6) and a 5-on-5 basketball tournament (November 13). The racquetball tournament is just before Thanksgiving Break (November 21), and the Volleyball Tournament will be just before final exams (December 5).



Tackle the Tower

November 3 is Election Day this year. No big deal for us Chicago folks, you say? This Election Day, you can "vote for veterans" by registering for a Veteran's Day event called Tackle the Tower (MTCC Bridge between 9 am - 5 pm). You will then have the opportunity to "vote with your feet" by participating in Tackle the Tower on Veteran's Day, November 11.



Tackle the Tower participants will walk from Keating Sports Center to the IIT Tower at 35th and State Streets, up the stairs to the top, then down and back to Keating. Every registered participant who starts will get a water bottle, and all finishers will receive a T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for the organization with the most finishers, the organization that raises the most money for the Wounded Warrior Project, and the largest individual donor/participant. This is not a race, and there is no time limit.



Tackle the Tower is a fundraising event for the Wounded Warrior Project, a charity that provides advocacy and support for injured veterans.



The co-sponsor for these events is the US Marine Corps Chicago Officer Selection Team. For more information about officer opportunities in the Marines, call 1.800.945.3088 or visit chicagomarineofficer.com.



Heptathlon of Hoops

The Heptathlon of Hoops is a basketball shooting-only contest that consists of seven different events. Each week, a particular basketball shot is showcased (i.e. free throws, 3-pointers, wing shots, corner shots). Each player gets 40 attempts, and that score is multiplied by the point value of the shot. Each week, the top male and female shooters from the previous week are awarded a prize. The overall winners of the seven-event competition will receive awards on the final night, November 19.



Upcoming contests include "Automatic from the Free Throw Line Challenge" on November 5, "Top of the Key Top Dog" on November 12, and "Around the World" on November 19. For those who have not tried it, there is still time to catch up if you start this week!



For registration dates and more information on any of these events, visit the Intramurals & Recreation page or contact the Director of Intramurals & Recreation Jason Neal at 312.567.7110 or jneal2@iit.edu.