The perfect activity for the physically active individual involved within intramural activity from the interscholastic varsity star athlete to the high school couch potato or computer gamer. Everyone can enjoy the activity and successfully participate in a team activity or group "rouncing" fitness class. A truly "level" playing field for both male and female and the first team game in which "coed" teams are truly competitive. Size and strength has no bearing on success.
There are two distinct intramural activities available:
SKYZONE: Team game played between two teams of 10 individuals each that is safe and exciting for everyone. Non-contact but with plenty of opportunity to interact with an opponent. It is an evolution of the game of Olympic Team Handball played in three dimensions of linear, vertical and aerial dimensions but without the limitations of height, speed, strength and spatial limitations. It offers a very strenuous workout that can be modified to the physical tolerance of the participants. Everyone can enjoy the team dynamics regardless of their "sports" abilities. You throw and catch a ball and requires a minimal of "sports" specific skills. The sport is safe because the surface "gives and takes" as the participant moves linearly, vertically and laterally. It combines both aerobic and anaerobic components of physical activity. The game lasts about 40 minutes of continuous activity with minimal stoppage and no out of bounds. (easily schedule 12 games per court.) This allows plenty of activity and allows multiple games to occur in a day. The skills necessary can be learned on land as well as on the playing surface.
Skill Sets:
Throwing Catching Jumping "Rouncing" Running Flying Through the air The game is inherently safe with the major injury being a "sprained Ankle"SKYMANIA: A physically demanding cardiovascular activity that is fun and exciting and everyone can participate. It combines aerobics and dance but is easy on the knees, ankles and back. It stresses trunk stability and lower body dynamic movement and upper body control. It is simply play that is tolerated well by all participants.
The SKYZONE court is low maintenance, and cost effective to purchase but allows maximum usage within the intramural environment. The court requires no environmental restrictions and can easily be placed in a building shell. It offers multiple levels of competition that will challenge every physically active individual that steps on to the court. It is just plain "fun" physical activity for all ages and physical abilities and truly an intramural sport.
-Jim Porter