DEPARTMENT STATUS: TECHNICALLY ACTIVE
INSTITUTE OF APPLIED BOREDOM
Athletics
Department
Excellence in activities requiring varying amounts of effort.
VIEW DEPARTMENT PROGRAMSDepartment of Athletic Idleness · Division status: adequately organized
OFFICE OF VARSITY PARTICIPATION
Welcome to IAB Athletics
Where participation isn't everything.
It's pretty much the only thing.
Our programmes provide structured oversight for activities previously believed to require neither coaching nor a governing body. Prospective athletes of all demonstrated and undemonstrated abilities are encouraged to review the available departments.
INITIAL SUB-DEPARTMENTS
Department Programs
Programme offices are accepting inquiries. Event registration will open when the necessary clipboards arrive.
Track & Field
Phone-Free DivisionWalking. Running. Occasionally standing.
ENTER PROGRAM OFFICE → ATHL / FIELDField Events
Hand-Eye Coordination StudiesThrowing harmless things toward other things.
ENTER PROGRAM OFFICE → ATHL / LIQLow-Impact Questnetics
Pushing the known boundaries of how little effort can technically constitute athletics.
ENTER PROGRAM OFFICE → ATHL / RECRCompetitive Recreation
Activities nobody realized required a governing body.
ENTER PROGRAM OFFICE →OFFICIAL VARSITY ROSTER
Choose an Event
Every sanctioned IAB Athletics event now has an official brief. Select a listing to report directly to the correct programme.
- TRACK & FIELDThe Phoneless 100-Minute Dashphone-free endurance →
- TRACK & FIELDHigh Jump (Off the Couch)vertical transition →
- TRACK & FIELDLong Walk to Nowhere500 paces →
- TRACK & FIELDCool-Shaped Stick Steeplechasetrail observation →
- FIELD EVENTSShot Put (Phone-Toss on Mattress)soft landing required →
- FIELD EVENTSDiscus (Skipping Stones)permitted venues only →
- FIELD EVENTSThumb Wrestling with Real Humansone willing opponent →
- LOW-IMPACT QUESTNETICSSynchronized Ceiling Staringteam observation →
- LOW-IMPACT QUESTNETICS26.2-Minute Marathon of Doing Absolutely Nothingindividual endurance →
- COMPETITIVE RECREATIONCompetitive Queueingpublic patience →
STUDENT ATHLETE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Eligibility Standards
Applicants meeting some, all, or none of the following standards may proceed directly to recruitment.
- ATHLETIC ABILITY
- OPTIONAL
- EXPERIENCE
- NONE
- TEAM SPIRIT
- WHATEVER
- ABILITY TO STAND UP
- PREFERRED
NOW RECRUITING
IAB Athletics is currently accepting absolutely everyone.
No tryout, highlight reel, recommendation letter, demonstrated coordination or previous knowledge of the rules is required.
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