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Club Sports
Community & Leadership Through Sports
Club Sports are student organizations, recognized by the Student Government Association (SGA). The Club Sports staff of University Recreation & Wellness (RecWell), oversees and advises all club sports.
Clubs offer opportunities for developing friendships, building leadership skills, learning a new sport, improving existing sport skills, and practicing. Many clubs compete at various levels against other universities, both on a regional and national level.
SPRING 2021 Update: There will be no in person practices until mid-February and then practices will be modified and not involve contact. Clubs are still recruiting new members even though there are no home events or away events until further notice. If you are interested in joining a club, email the Club contact or check out the entire Club Directory and to find contact information for the Club and how to join.
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CHECK OUT OUR SECOND CS TEAM HIGHLIGHT!! Club Tennis!! 🎾
How was your club's 2020?
It was okay. We were definitely disappointed about not being able to practice at the beginning of the semester, but the decision was understandable. Once clubs were able to start practicing again though, we thought there was a lack of clarity in communicating what the exact restrictions and expectations for us were, especially via email. Everything got sorted out eventually, but it was a bit frustrating (probably for everyone involved) that we had to ask questions and make requests multiple times before we would get a clear response. We did the best we could given the circumstances, and even though we were only able to hold 5 practices and the restrictions took some getting used to, it was really nice to be able to meet and hit with other people. Members seemed to enjoy them and it was great to be able to have a bit more interaction amongst club members.
How did your team get through it?
In the past, we've mainly relied on in-person activities to connect members with each other, so it was tough to not have that level of interaction anymore. We pretty much just tried to keep the club as updated and informed as possible, and did our best to communicate as quickly as possible with RecWell to organize practices once we were allowed to.
Hopes for 2020?
There isn't much else for 2020; we're pretty much just holding elections and getting our gear order sorted out. For 2021 though, hopefully we'll at least be able to hold outdoor practices with some restrictions and have more of them than we were able to have this semester, but obviously we would like to have practices and activities like normal.
CHECK OUT OUR CLUB TEAM WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT! Yes, 2020 has been rough, but our clubs persevered! We are all already excited about next semester.
Club Field Hockey is up first!🏑
“2020 has given us all our fair share of challenges, but as a team, we’ve tried to make the most of it. We were sad to not be able to play games or attend Nationals this year, however, we came together as a team during the modified practices we were allowed to have! We all had a chance to meet new people and see our friends a few times a week, which we are more than grateful for. Surrounding ourselves with our teammates (safely) a few times a week reminded us that we’re all going to get through this together.
We’re excited to be back as a team in 2021 and continue playing our favorite sport together as a team! We’re looking forward to getting to know our new members even more and continuing to form strong connections among our teammates!”
Nothing beats a sunset over the Xfinity turf fields!
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Interested in joining a Club Sport?
This semester, open enrollment doesn’t end! You can join any club on IM Leagues at any time and start practicing. Just remember to wear your mask and RSVP to any practice on IM Leagues!
A message from our very own Kurt Klier-Club Sports Director!