Intramural sports hosts the Foxridge Apartments Intramural Softball Championship Night and 2009 Awards Ceremony

BLACKSBURG, Va., April 27, 2009 – Lace up your cleats and join the Virginia Tech Recreational Sports Hokie Gobblers Marketing Team on Wednesday, April 29 as they host the Intramural Sports Softball Championships.

The championship games, sponsored by Foxridge Apartments, POWERade, and Pizza Hut, will be held on the Lower South Recreational Area Fields. Come out and cheer on the competing teams as they slug it out to determine this year’s intramural softball champions.

The Hokie Gobblers will be hosting games and giving away free prizes throughout the night. Everyone is encouraged to have fun and participate in the contests, including the Famous Anthony’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Participants from each challenge will be given the opportunity to win amazing prizes, including an iHome iPod Dock and Alarm System.

The week following the softball championships, the intramural sports department will host the 2008-09 Intramural Sports Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 5 in McComas Hall starting at 6 p.m. Recreational Sports will honor numerous individuals and teams for their athletic efforts and sportsmanship throughout the 2008-09 seasons.

The awards ceremony will be a night of fun with a PK’s Wing Eating Contest, free Pizza Hut coupons to the first 100 in attendance plus giveaways and raffles for anyone in attendance. Come spend a night with Recreational Sports and congratulate the intramural sports athletes.

Recreational Sports joins in partnership with the university to enhance the quality of life for all students, faculty, staff, their families, and the community by providing recreational and fitness opportunities throughout the year. For more details on this event or other upcoming events, visit them online or call the main office at (540) 231-6856.