UW Oshkosh offers many different intramural sports for students on campus looking to stay active and engage in competition without the commitment and pressure of being on one of the university’s athletic teams. 

Some of the sports that the university offers during both the fall and spring semesters include flag football, basketball, pickleball and volleyball. Several sports may only be available during either the fall or spring semesters. 

Other intramural sports that UWO has offered in the past include a rock climbing league, as well as dodgeball and table tennis competitions, so the lineup of sports offered is always changing for students interested in participating.

Many of these sports contain different leagues to attract students wanting different levels of competition. Sports like volleyball and basketball have had women-only and men-only leagues, as well as coed leagues to better meet students’ preferences. Many sports also offer recreational and competitive leagues for students to choose from, depending on their play style.  

The university uses an online service called IMLeagues to sign up and check out different intramural sports that are currently available. From there, students can sign up as a team for a certain league that they want to participate in.

Even if a student doesn’t have a team in mind, they can still sign up for a league they want to join. IMLeagues will put that student down as a free agent, where other teams that still need players can recruit students to join their team. 

These different leagues are meant to be fun and not a huge time commitment. For many of the sports, students will compete only once a week. Leagues also do not run very long, with a majority of the sports only taking place for about a month. 

Joining an intramural sport is also a great way to be more connected on campus and meet new people.