Sw;/Jg1/Jg1/Jto ac/JO/J 'I play so many of the intramural sports because obviously I love sports ,' said Jahn. A pproximately 75 percent of Harding women participated in some portion of intramural athletics, either through club competition or the general program. For 24 years Barbara Barnes has been the director of t he women's program. However she doesn't take all the credit for the success of the program. ' I have three assistants that do a lot of work," she said. The three students were Susan Traughber of Nashville, TN, Kim Stacy of Rogers, AR and Jennifer McMull ins of Shreveport, LA. They we re responsible fo r schedules, team rosters, discipline (with t he club sports council), publicity and motivation. Traughber said, "It is a good way to meet people that aren't in your club. People make some close friends. It also gives some who don ' t make an intercollegiate team a chance to participate in a sport. Some get discouraged when they don't make a team, but intramurals gives them a chance to 36 Playing fo r keeps play and it is still competitive. " Participants could work to win one of the intramural jackets that were awarded at the end of the year. Karen Jahn said, 'I play so many of the intramural sports because obviously I love sports. Also I would like to receive a jacket!" For every sport participated in, the student received points. The number of points varied with each sport and the place the team finished in. The top point earners t hen received a jacket. However, encouraging students to participate in sports was the main purpose of the program. McMullins said , " I think the program is beneficial because it encourages all women to participate without worrying about how good t hey are. It emphasized having a good time without having to win." Women athletics have come a long way from the days when they were first instigated. As Barnes said, "I hope we just continue to mcrease the number of participants." -Sharon Bowles
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