As students returned from summer and got settled into Fall Semester, Seasider Sports and Activities employees said they have planned a fun-filled semester of events that all students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Since intercollegiate sports at BYU-Hawaii were discontinued in June 2017, students and staff said they have been trying to figure out ways to make up for the Athletics program ending. Seasider Sports and Activities is a program that allows students to be involved in sports and activities happening around campus.
Mason Baird, the Seasider Sports and Activities student manager, said, “Our goal is to meet the needs of every student through our wide variety of sports and activities.”
With the BYUH pool remodeled and opened up again, Seasider Sports and Activities employees said they have been planning since summer a “Dive-in Movie” night. The Dive-In Movie is a pool side movie on Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. Pizza and hot chocolate will be provided, and students are invited to float on inflatable couches, swim, or sit in the bleachers and watch the double feature: “Shark Tale” and “Adrift.”
Jake Bateman, the Seasider Sports and Activities student supervisor, said, “The Dive-in Movie night is something fairly new for us. We did it last year and enjoyed it, so we are hoping to make it a regular thing here at BYU-Hawaii. We are going to set up a screen and projector next to the BYUH pool.” Bateman also described how BYUH Student Activities and Title IX are actually teaming up together for this event. He said, “This year, we are teaming up with Title IX to help educate students about domestic abuse. There’ll be a short presentation and a giveaway they’re putting on.”
Seasider Sports and Activities employees said they have scheduled several Saturday activities throughout the semester for students.
On Saturday, Oct. 20, Seasider Sports has scheduled a foam run. Students will be meeting at the Flag Circle, and this event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Then on Oct. 26, Seasider Sports and Activities had planned a Halloween-themed Hub night with a costume party at 9 p.m.
The Makahiki Games, or Hawaiian Games, are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. also starting at the Flag Circle.
A final activity planned for Saturday, Nov. 24 will be a glow-in-the-dark, capture the flag event from 8 to 11 p.m.
Intramural sports are a fun way to get involved, make new friends, and participate in friendly competition, said organizers. According to the Seasider Sports website, there are several intramural sporting activities. Three-on-three basketball, volleyball, soccer and flag football are all offered for students. Students can go onto seasidersports.byuh.edu to create a team.
If competitive sports do not spark one’s interest, Seasider Sports also offers free play for anyone interested in the CAC, old gym, old gym field, sand volleyball pit, and the tennis courts.
Going to a school with students from more than 70 countries means every student has their own idea of what fun is to them, and each student has different interests. However, Seasider Sports staff said it offers a variety of games and activities so it can meet the needs of all students and they invite everyone to come and have some fun during Fall Semester.
Writer: Mackenzie Beaver