The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially selected OCCC’s Aquatic Center as the venue to host their 2012 and 2013 Swimming and Diving National Championships. The 56th Annual

The aim of OCCC’s Teen Xtreme summer camp and volunteer program is to build character and foster youth involvement in the community, said Sports and Recreational Specialist Eric Watson.

Camp Supervisor Lisa Barnum said with activities ranging from interpersonal development to traveling to locations such as a local animal rescue, as well as a Stillwater-based retirement center, the camp is an attempt at developing teens into future leaders.

OCCC’s Teen Xtreme summer camp and volunteer program aims to build character and foster youth involvement in the community, said Sports and Recreational Specialist Eric Watson.

Camp supervisor Lisa Barnum said, with activities ranging from interpersonal development to traveling to such diverse locations as a local animal rescue, as well as a Stillwater-based retirement center, the camp is an attempt at developing teens into future leaders.

The OCCC Wellness Center is currently holding its summer-long Snoopy Squad and Peanuts Gang swimming program at the OCCC Aquatic Center.

OCCC Sports and Recreation Specialist Eric Watson said the program is now entering its sixth summer of operation. It is geared toward age groups ranging from 3 to 9 years old and presents children with a change to what may be an all-too-routine summer schedule.

“Most kids between these ages are usually in daycare more than half of summer,” Watson said.

The OCCC Nursing Students Association and Student Physical Therapy Assistant Organization will sponsor the 3rd Annual Life Saver 5k and 1 mile Fun Run Sept. 17.

The event has seen its number of participants grow each year and OCCC Nursing Student Association President Jennifer Hader is keen to keep that trend going.

The most serious basketball on campus could be the Thursday night men’s league from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the OCCC gym.

Six teams fight for bragging rights at the end of the season which lasts eight weeks in the spring. The league is open to anyone.

This semester’s league play ends May 12. The tournament ends May 19.

Lauren Kollmorgen, Wellness Center attendant, said the members of the league are fierce competitors when it comes to the game of basketball.

On a rainy afternoon in the OCCC gym on April 27, Laser Tag stormed onto the scene in full force.

Mobile Laser Forces sponsored the event, and provided the weapons and obstacle course.

“This is the first time that OCCC (has had) Laser Tag as an Intramural sport and I’m really excited with the turnout,” said Eric Watson, Recreation and Sports specialist.

The most serious basketball on campus could be the Thursday night men’s league from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the OCCC gym.

Six teams fight for bragging rights at the end of the season which lasts eight weeks in the spring.

The league is open to students as well as staff members at OCCC. Men from the community are allowed to participate in the league as well.

OCCC is taking admissions on Monday, April 25, for Summer Youth Sports Camp and Recreational Camp for kids.

And, all those enrolling between April 25 and May 6 will receive a 10 percent discount, said Jenny Kellbach recreation and fitness secretary.

OCCC is working in conjunction with the Community Outreach College for Kids program, she said. Most of the camps last one week and cost $39.

Laser tag will be offered to students at noon Wednesday, April 27, in the outdoor lawn area just south of the Aquatic Center said Sports and Recreation Specialist Eric Watson.

Watson said this is the first time OCCC has provided laser tag as a one-day intramural sport.