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Grail Softball
In the wee hours of Saturday, Sept
ember 13, when most slep and T.V.
fare was old black and white movies,
a few hearty souls nursed coffee,
fought the Sand Man and played
softball.
The 1986 Intramural Grail Softball
Tournament, a marathon event for
the first time in its history, kept the
lights burning late on Carmichael
Field.
Despite fewer entries than expect
ed 52 teams in three divisions the
event was a success, said tourna
ment director Linda Capoccia. "Over
all, the tournament went really well,"
she said. "We had no problems with
discipline, games ran on time and the
officiating was excellent
"And the weather also cooperated.
We worried about that all day."
Capoccia said the early morning
games may have kept some teams
away from this year's tournament, but
that the novelty of the event may have
attracted others. Students leaving ca
mpus for the weekend might have
limited the number of teams participating.
But for the players and fans, the
tournament was exciting.
About 40 fans lined the diamond
later that Saturday afternoon to
watch the tournament finale, a men's
competitive showdown between
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Kappa Psi Kilowatts and Granville's
Carolina Pride. Down 6-0 after the
first inning, Kappa Psi woke-up
(possibly literally) and rallied to a 1 6
9 championship. Led by team captain
Ken Krause, the Kilowatts moved
ahead in the third inning and pitcher
Chris Bond iced the victory. For the
two teams, it was a long and tiring
road to the final. The Kilowatts had
played five games in 12 hours; Caro
lina Pride played five over 19 hours.
"It was pretty hard getting-up in the
morning to play and then sleeping for
a few hours between games," said
Bond. "t took its toll on us afle our
nine o'clock game; then, we were
really tired. But the adrenalin got
pumping for the -later rounds. We
really enjoyed the tournament."
The marathon format offered some
advantages to the previous two
week, weeknight tournament Both
single-elimination events, this year's
version offered the chance to play the
entire tournament in one day. Some
players complained before that the
tournament was too long and that too
many nights were required for play.
The marathon required only a 24
hour commitment from teams.
Capoccia said that the marathon
also allowed students to play without
missing study time and that sche
duling officials for a non-stop tour
nament was easier.
Not everyone played over the
entire length of the event Losing
teams were headed for bed and all
men's recreational division games
were complete by sunrise. Tobin's q,
the men's recreational champion
from the Department of Economics,
played their three games in the early
morning. Their championship, an 8-6
come from behind win over Davis
Royals, ended around 5:30 a.m.
In the seven-team women's
bracket play began at 6:30 p.m. Fri
day and ended seven hours later.
Carolina Girls took the women's
crown, blasting The Breakers 16-4
before the men's competitive first
round games were complete.
Next year's tournament format is
not yet set; however, Capoccia is
leaning toward another marathon. A
decision on next year will not be
made until late in the semester, after
intramural officials have had time to
get feedback on this year's event
Krause, for one, hopes the format
will remain non-stop. "I like this
year's format" he said. "When you
stretch a tournament over a few
weeks, people have commitments
and begin to miss games."
But before then, the marathon tourn
ment moves indoors. Grail Volleyball,
also a two-week tournament in the
past opens February 6 and marks
anothe late night rerun of intramural
tournament action.
Scott Hampton of Carolina Pride
Tournament. Pride lost the final, 16
division.
Coming Deadlines
Tomorrow is the entry deadline for
three intramural events. Deadlines
for two major team sports volleyball
and soccer are approaching.
CENTURY CLUB entries are due
tomorrow. Members of the personal
fitness group earn points for running,
swimming, cycling and doing aero
bics. When a self-selected point goal
is met the member is awarded an
exclusive Century Club t-shirt
FLOOR HOCKEY, the intramural
version of the Yankee favorite, begins
tonight with a mandatory meeting of
all team captains. Entries are due
tomorrow.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE, an annual
one-day tournament will be played
Saturday morning beginning at 10
a.m. Seven-member teams must
enter tomorrow.
VOLLEYBALL play begins early
next month, but entries will be taken
at mandatory meetings on Septem
ber 29 and 30. Team captains must
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attend one of the two meetings with a
team roster and preferred times to
play. An information sheet is now
available in the IM-REC Office.
SOCCER meetings will be held
October 6 and 7, with play beginning
October 14. As in volleyball, captains
must attend one of the two meetings
with a roster and preferred game
times. A soccer information sheet is
now available in the IM-REC Sports
Office.
But why just play when you can be
the Big Cheese, the Top...Zebra?
OFFICIALS are needed for many
intramural sports including floor
hockey, volleyball and soccer. No
experience is necessary; we train all
officials at officials' clinics. IM-REC
officials may select their hours and
can work as little or as much as
desired.
FOR MORE INFORMATION about
officiating or participating in any intra
mural sport, call or visit the IM-REC
Office. 203 Woollen Gym. 962-1006.
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