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Cricket Club prepares for spring tournament

By Paarth Chheda
TECH N EWS WRITER

It has been a great year since the formation
of the IIT Cricket Club: I am sure with the level
of interest with which the students of different
countries participated in the events last year, it
does not require an introduction this time:

Once again it is the time of the year when
the IIT Cricket Club announces its spring
events for any and all who are interested in
playing cricket (or just watching it): For cricket
lovers, I can assure you this article is going to
bring a big smile to your face, and for those
who are new to this sport, IIT Cricket Club
members will be more than happy to teach
you and bring you up to speed: For students
who participated in last year’s Keating Premier
League (KPL), we have some exiting news and
surprises coming: This year’s KPL will be a
6eweekelong event with $270 to be awarded in
prizes: For those who are keen on keeping up
with world cricket, we will be bringing the ICC
Cricket World Cup 2011 to you:

The tape tennis tournament will be start,
ing on February 19th and will run through the
next 6 weeks, with matches played every Sature
day A maximum 0f20 teams will be allowed to
participate, with 6 players each (plus a maxi,
mum of 2 substitutes): The format of the tour,

nament will be round robin, with 4 groups of 5
teams each $120, $90 and $60 will be awarded
to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners respectively
As a matter of fact, I would also advise inter,
ested players to register their teams before the
slots ﬁll up: For registration, dates, tournament
rules, or any other questions, please visit the
IIT Cricket Club website at www:sites:g00gle:
com/site/iitcricket:

In addition, we are also going to be televise
ing the World Cup matches at Keating Sports
Center: For information on the matches that
are going to be televised (and the schedule),
please visit our website:

Don’t think KPL is going to be challenging
enough? Then you will be happy to know that
IIT also participates in the Midwest Cricket
Conference, which starts later in the spring
and continues until midefall: MWCC is a rec,
ognized tournament with over 50 teams pare
ticipating from all over Midwest region. Look
out for updates on our upcoming events to see
how you can make a difference: Until then,
gear up for all the exciting events that we have
in store for you:

Shahmeer Khaliqdina hit six runs against Ham-
mond CC in Midwest Cricket Conference 2011.
Khaliqdina Went on to score 85 runs, Winning the
match in favor of the IIT Cricket Club.

 

Lacrosse
Club seeks
members

By Mike Purdy
TECHNEWS WRITER

Last week, the Illinois Institute of Technol
ogy Lacrosse club (or IIT Lax) became an of,
ﬁcial student organization on campus

As the sport of lacrosse continues to spread
and gain popularity throughout the midwest,
many students at IIT have expressed interest
in the sport and took it upon themselves to
provide its excitement to the rest of the student
body

The ﬁrst general body meeting for the IIT
Lacrosse club will be held on Thursday, Feb,
ruary 3 at 9:15 pm: in the MTCC Ballroom:
This meeting is for anybody interested in par,
ticipating in the club, whether experienced or
inexperienced

This meeting, led by IIT Lax President Wes
Tish, will highlight the fundamentals of la,
crosse, set goals for the organization, include
an overview of equipment, and set times for
future meetings and practices: The other oﬁie
cers of IIT Lax include Treasurer Phil Monday,
Public Relations Joey Hynes, and Vice Presi
dent Mike Purdy If you are a natural athlete or
just looking to be part of a fun and emerging
club on campus, be sure to check out the IIT
Lacrosse club:

 

Intramural Soccer League eager for season

By Ashlie Ingold
STAFF WRITER

Not interested in the Intramural Basket,

ball League that just started, but still want to
get off that couch and come to Keating with
teammates? Then you’ll be delighted to hear
that the IIT Intramural Soccer League begins
Sunday February 6:
The season will last until Sunday April 24, with
games being played on Sundays 6:00 pm:
10:00 pm: (depending on how many teams
register, there is a possibility that some games
will be played on Wednesdays 8:00 pm: 711:00
pm):

The league is open to all students, faculty,
staff, and alumni of IIT, Shimer, and Vandere
cook: Squads must have 5710 players with 1
goalie, 4 on the court, and a maximum of 5
substitute players: All squads must be reg,
istered by February 4: How do you register?
Send an email to iitintramuralsoccer@gmail:
com: You may either sign up as a team or as an
individual to be placed on atea.m: The league is
free of charge to all who wish to join:

Samah Onaissi, one of the organizers of the
league, encourages “everybody from all skill
levels to come and join us for some competie
tive fun. The atmosphere at the gym is amaze
ing during the games and there is nothing like
exercising while having fun doing so:

Indoor soccer rules apply as follows:
, N0 slide tackles allowedl
, 4 players and 1 keeper on the court at a
time (5 players total):
, Squads have to be registered by February
4:
, Since the league will be longer than last
semester’s, up to 10 players are allowed to
be on a team:
, Referees will be from the IIT Varsity Soc,
cer team:
, Red and yellow cards will be handed out
for illegal challenges:
, A Red carded player will be left out of play
for 4 minutes then substituted by another
player (his team will play a player short for
4 minutes): Red carded players cannot play
again in the game they receive a red card
in, however they can play in the next game:
, A Yellow carded player will be left out of
play for 2 minutes and can resume playing
after the 2 minutes are over (his team will
play short a player for 2 minutes):

A group dedicated to the league, scores,
and updates will be launched on Facebook
throughout the entire semesterelong season.

Team captains will also be notiﬁed when it
is launched to advise their teammates to join:
We also encourage everyone to join the group

“Intramural Sports & Recreation (NEW!) 117
linois Institute of Technology" on Facebook
for all updates on Intramural sports at IIT The
champion of the Intramural Soccer League of
the semester will win a prize that has yet to be
determined:

Phillip Lozanoski, another one of the orgae
nizers for the league, wanted to add that “Last
semester’s league was successful and I look for,
ward to expanding the league and increasing
the opportunities for the soccer community to
grow at IIT"

Phillip and Samah are currently working
with Jason Neal to reestablish the soccer club
at IIT The club will be able to travel to other
schools to compete, invite other schools to IIT,
and participate in leagues outside Keating:

Currently, the club is petitioning for recog
nition from the Ofﬁce of Student Life: The club
will be open to IIT, Vandercook, and Shimer
students: If you are interested please email iii
tintramuralsoccer@gmail:com for more infore
mation:

Note: IIT includes all [IT students of the Main
Campus, Stuart School of Business, Rice and
Moﬁ‘ett campuses, the Downtown Campus,
School ofDesign, ChicagoeKentLaw School, and
the National Centerfor Food Safety.

 

 

[Photo courtesy of Mike Purdy]

Friday, February 4th
Men’s 8 Women’s
Swimming 8 Diving
5PM @ Lincoln College

Saturday, February 5th
Men’s 8 Women’s
Swimming 8 Diving

11AM @ Lake Forest College