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How much are your dues or any other expenses?Our dues are $60 for a member’s first semester with the club, and $80 for each semester after that. A member gets 2 lessons a week for 12 weeks with us for the price of one ballroom lesson at any ballroom dance studio. At the beginning of each semester, we give every potential member one week of lessons for free.

What does your club do?We bring in professional ballroom dance coaches to teach two levels of dance during our evening lessons. The levels are beginner (for people with little to no dance experience) and bronze (for those who have had some ballroom training). One coach teaches the standard dances on Wednesdays, and the other coach teaches the Latin dances on Thursdays. We also have open floor time twice a week to allow members to practice, or get help from more experienced club members. We have 3-4 optional competitions at various Midwest colleges during each semester for members to compete in, but members are not required to compete. We also have 3-4 themed social dances a semester where we teach basic moves for a dance, and then play lots of music and dance the night away.

Shining Moment:The competitive members of the club put a lot of hard work and effort into preparing for competitions. Their work pays off because we consistently have members that make semi-finals, or place in the top 8 in all difficulty levels.

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Explain your sport:Competitive ballroom dancing is very different from what can be seen on shows like Dancing with the Stars. All competitors dance at the same time, and a set of judges recall couples to the next round until they narrow it down to the final eight couples. Competitive ballroom dancing has a level structure that allows dancers to compete against other dancers with the same level of dance knowledge. The levels include: Newcomer (for people who have danced for less than a year,) Bronze, Silver, Gold, Novice, Pre-championship, and Championship. For the first four levels, there are specific moves that dancers are allowed to use, and the last three do not have move restrictions. All dancers begin at the newcomer level, and progress through the levels as they improve their dancing. There are two different styles of competitive ballroom dancing, the international dances (Standard and Latin) and the American dances (Smooth and Rhythm). From there, each category has specific dances and techniques that differentiate them from the other styles.


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We currently have around 25 players on our club baseball team. The previous IU varsity baseball coach, Bob Morgan, coaches our team. He is a great coach that loves the game of baseball. We work hard at every practice and every game that we compete in, while having a great time playing the game

What does your club do?During the fall season we have two practices a week at Bloomington North High School on their baseball field. This fall we attended a tournament in Battle Creek, MI, and hosted two home series against Purdue and Southern Illinois.

Our spring season consists of four conference series, and a spring break trip down to Plant City, FL. We continue to practice twice a week at Bloomington North High School. Before our conference games begin, we head down to Plant City, FL to compete in a showcase where we play approximately seven games. The teams come from all different states. Once our trip is over, we begin our conference play. We have four 3-game series on weekends. Our conference consists of Ball State, Purdue, Illinois, Illinois St. and Indiana. The winner of the conference has the opportunity to compete in regionals, and the winner of regionals advances to nationals.

How much are your dues?Our club baseball team has a fall season and spring season. Our dues in the fall season are around $175, and dues in the spring season are roughly $650-$700. This includes all of our conference series, and our Spring Break trip to Plant City, FL where we compete in a showcase throughout the week.

Meet some members and officers of the club:Mitchell Meyer - President: Mitchell is currently a senior, and has played for the club all four years.Lucas Mueller - Vice President: Lucas is currently a senior, and has played for the club all four years.George Cote - Treasurer: George is currently a sophomore, and has played for the club for the past two years.Ethan Gaba - Social Media: Ethan updates our club website, and runs the club’s Twitter account. Ethan is a senior, and has played for the club for all four years.


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What does your club do?We practice 2 days a week at WIC, and travel to other universities to participate in tournaments.

How much are your dues?Club dues are $100 for the whole year plus an optional $50 for warm-ups/shooting shirts

Provide some information.

This is the club’s 5th year at IU. We have about 30 members that attend practices regularly.

Shining Moment

One of our biggest rivals is the University of Dayton Men’s Club team. Last year in our home tournament, we beat them for the first time in a great game.

Get to know a player.

Zach Leitgeb has been an instrumental part of this program. His hard work and dedication to the club has really gotten players off the couch and into the gym! He is a great motivator, and loves the game with all his heart! Zach was the starting point guard until a traumatic ACL injury stopped his career last year. He still helps out in practices, and is the biggest club basketball fan to date. He is the captain of the famous IU Club Basketball BENCH MOB!!!! You go, Zach!

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What does your club do?We hold practices twice a week, and have about four weekend tournaments at various colleges around the Midwest. The season normally ranges from October to April, but depends on tournament schedules.

How much are your dues?

Our dues are $200 first semester, and $100 second semester.

Provide some information:

This is the fifth year the club has existed. We have about 20 active members, and have multiple tournament championships. Shining Moment:

During the 2012-2013 season, the club won 5 different championships including regionals. Winning regionals gave us a free ride to nationals in North Carolina where we finished 3rd.


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What does your club do?

IU’s club teaches the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Instructors teach moves ranging from sport to self-defense techniques. Practices contain an engaging warm-up, specific drilling, and open time for sparring. Workshops are held every semester while the team travels to various local tournaments. Practices are held all year round within the matted rooms of the WIC. Times can be viewed on the Club Sports’ Website or IU Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Facebook page.

Explain your sport:

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling based martial art that derives from Judo and specifies on ground fighting techniques. This marital art is a fantastic self-defense system. It’s a fun and challenging sport that allows for a great way to exercise.

How much are your dues?40$

Provide some information of your club:

The club was started in early 2000’s by Greg Lucas and Kadar Bhat. IU’s club has continued to this day, producing a vibrant history of successful martial artists. Graduates have continued to train, advancing on the path to black belt. Some alumni have become nationally known in the global Jiu-Jitsu community, while others have turned their passion for Jiu-Jitsu


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Every week we have two practice sessions; each lasting three hours minimum. We practice year-round. In the summer, we practice outdoors at Butler Park or Bryan Park. During the winter, we practice indoors at WIC.

Do you need your own equipment?

Yes. To play cricket, you need a bat of different sizes and weights and hard tennis balls. Also we need stumps. This equipment is different for indoor and outdoor games. The bat and the ball used in the indoor games are much lighter as compared to outdoor games. Actual cricket outdoor is played with leather ball equipment which is very expensive. We are currently collecting and saving money every year for this purpose,

Provide some information of your club:

The purpose of IUBCC is to promote cricket among people at Indiana University–Bloomington, and thereby encouraging active and healthy lifestyles. The club arranges regular practice sessions, and holds/participates in competition matches. The club started five years ago, and now we have around 35 active members.

Shining Moment:

Our club participates in major tournaments in the Midwest. During the 2011-2012 season, we won five major tournaments, which has been a highlight of our club.


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The Indiana University Cycling Club is a group of roughly 60-100 people. We have weekly rides on Saturdays in the fall. However, the main goal of the club is to compete against schools from around the Midwest in a series of races. The races range in ability from beginner to national caliber where multiple professional riders participate. The season ends with one single race where a limited amount of spots are granted to each team within the nation, but only if the team has finished in top spots throughout the season.

Explain your sport:

While cycling at its basic level seems to be an individual sport, the higher levels use many team tactics to place one teammate as high as possible. Team members may be responsible for making sacrifice attempts at breaking away early in a race, drafting the leader, and giving up wheels and/or bikes to the leader if their equipment breaks. There are three different kinds of races; time trials, road races, and criteriums. Time trials are simply you or your team against the clock. Road races are typically longer in duration, sometimes up to 100 miles, and play into more team tactics. Criteriums are 1/2 to 1 mile circuits that are extremely fast pace and focus on rapid tactics. Our club participates in each of these during the season.


Indiana University Cycling Club is a well-established cycling team located here in Bloomington, the heart of cycling in Indiana. Comprised of cyclists of all types, the club has grown to become one of the largest collegiate cycling clubs in the Midwest. Over the last two to three years, the club has experienced growth in the number of members that matches the club’s former precedence set in the late 1990s and early 2000s. With the successful growth and expansion of the club, Indiana University Cycling Club has become subject to newfound success, sending teams to Division I Collegiate Cycling National Championships in the disciplines of track and road for four consecutive years. Along side racing and competing, the club fosters an environment conducive for the development of cyclists from many differing backgrounds.

Whether focused entirely on collegiate cycling, or using the club as a trainingmechanism for the popular Indiana University Little 500, the club offers varying talent levels for all to participate, challenge themselves, and excel as growing cyclists. st cycling at Indiana University. With involvement in student body government, Greek life, other athletic clubs, graduate and undergraduate degree programs, local community volunteer opportunities, and many other activities within and around Indiana University and Bloomington, the members are fully immersed in the community.


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IUET has weekly practices at Agape, the riding center in Bradford Woods. Half of the team practices on Mondays, and the other half practices on Thursdays. This is where we work on our equitation skills. We compete through IHSA, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. IHSA shows accommodate all riding skill levels; these range from beginner to advanced. There are typically ten regular shows per year, as well as Regionals, Zones, and Nationals, giving you plenty of opportunities to show with the team. Riders who compete with the team must be full-time undergraduate students per IHSA rule. We compete against other schools like St. Mary of the Woods, Ball State, and Purdue.


The Equestrian Team started 10 years ago with only 10 members. After years of building and growing, the club now has around 40 members.

Shining Moment:

We received the Most Improved Club Sport last year (2014) from Campus Recreational Sports! Over the last couple of years, the team has really come together. We formed an Executive Board to handle all of the major decisions, and to help structure and organize the team better. We now have team practices so that the members can get to know each other, which especially helps when the show season starts. We encourage all members to attend the group exercise workouts together, and we hold socials such as team dinners, holiday parties, and trail rides to make the team even closer.


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We practice every week on Wednesdays and Thursdays. At the beginning of the semester, members indicate which day works best for them. We practice at Big Star Stables, located 20 minutes from campus with carpools to and from the barn. Practices consist of first grooming and tacking the horses, and then riding in groups of three or four riders. Next, is untacking and grooming the horses followed by sweeping the barn and watering the horses. We assist with barn chores as part of being able to use the facility. There are three shows during the fall semester, and three during the spring semester. They take place all over Indiana. The team travels to and from each show together, and stays in a hotel if it is far away. We also hold socials throughout the year.

Explain your sport:

IUWET rides horses in the western style. This means we use western tack and practice horsemanship. This encompasses a riders’ position on the horse while they ride. Members will learn proper body alignment with their heels, hips, shoulders, and tip of their head lining up. Shows consist of riding around an arena with several other riders, and performing tasks asked of you by a judge.

Shining Moment:

During this past fall semester, our team hosted our first ever show at our barn. It took months of planning and meeting, but the end result was a success. We even won high point team during the afternoon show!


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We practice twice a week, and have tournaments about once a month. We travel around the Midwest (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois) to compete against other schools in tournaments. The past year we have been to Ohio State University, University of Illinois, Western Kentucky University, Notre Dame University, Miami University, and have had invitations to Vanderbilt University and Loyola University. We host a tournament in the spring called B-town Battle, and invite multiple schools to attend for an all day tournament. We also have multiple socials to get to know our teammates, and volunteer in multiple philanthropic capacities as a club.

Explain your sport?

Field Hockey is very similar to soccer. There are 10 players and a goalie on the field at a time. There are offensive forwards, who typically stay above or around midfield to try to score for their team. Mid-fields who play defense and offense, and try to score while being an outlet and backup for defense. As well, there are defenders who try to carry the ball out of the circle so the opposite team cannot score. To score, the opposing team must be inside the circle. The ball is not allowed to hit your foot, and players are only allowed to use the flat side of their stick. Players are not allowed to hack, or hit their stick against an opposing players stick. The objective of the game is to get as many goals as possible by scoring inside the circle.

Get to know a player:

Jillian Sixsmith-Cox is the coach and president of the Field Hockey Club. This is her ninth year playing and fellow members can tell she is passionate about the sport. She always brings lots of entertainment to practice because of how often she falls while trying to save a ball from going into the goal. Jillian has been on the IUFHC since her freshman year, and is sad to be leaving.


Our club has been around for a few years, and the number of members fluctuates. Last year, we had an average of 11 players at practices, and this year have an average of 18 players. The officers have been impressed with the recent increase in players we have had in our sport. We currently have 35 members dedicated to our club. While some players cannot make every practice, most players are extremely dedicated to the sport. We are a co-ed sport, and even have boys participate in our tournaments.


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Our club meets Monday-Thursday from 8pm-10pm at Rising Star Gymnastics. Our competitions start in January and end with nationals in April. Our clinics vary with the number of interested participants.


Our club has around 15-20 members. We are a fun group who accepts all skill levels. We love food, and hanging out outside of practice. Last year, twelve of us competed in a national competition and became national champions.


Nick Fergison, male captain, started his first year of gymnastics last season. He instantly fell in love with the sport. Even though he suffered many injuries, that did not stop him from practicing. He is now a leader, and inspires many others around him to work hard.

Shining Moment.

Last spring, we traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee to compete against over 900 gymnasts. With our hard work and positive attitudes, we were able to return to Bloomington as national champions!


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We practice Hapkido and self-defense principles that can be readily applied to daily life as well as times of need. Along with practice and training, we have belt testing each semester providing a chance to rank up! Our club also provides demos for many groups around Indiana University’s campus.

Explain your sport:

Hapkido is a traditional Korean martial art that employs many joint lock, striking, and self-defense techniques. Our art stresses smooth movement, and using an opponent’s body against them. Hapkido is primarily a defensive art, and can be a great source of confidence to any individual!

Get to know a player:Jacob Hopkins, Club President

The IU Hapkido Club has provided a way for me to become more active in the community and establish great friendships. Also, the instructors have been absolutely awesome, and are always available during practice to answer any questions you might have! Our club is always happy to have newcomers, and time is always taken to make sure everyone is progressing and learning.


No equipment is necessary for our club, and we provide any training items that you might need. However, we do sell weapons and practice gis (a martial art uniform) if you become inspired!


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We play hockey against other ACHA schools generally every Friday & Saturday (some off weekends). We practice Tuesday-Thursday starting in August and ending in February (this is dependent on when the playoffs end). We also hold team meetings, off ice training, and have fundraising events.

Explain your sport:

One team tries to put a puck in the opposing team’s net more often that its opponent. There are three zones (offensive, defensive, and neutral), divided by two blue lines and a red line in the middle. Some of the most prevalent rules are offsides, icing, and the various penalties handed out during the course of the game. Offsides is when you enter the offen-sive zone before the puck does. The result is a face off in the neutral zone. Icing is when you shoot the puck down into the offensive zone prior to the red line without anyone else touching the puck. The result is a faceoff in the defensive zone of the team that iced the puck. Some examples of penalties are tripping, slashing, spearing, cross-checking, and elbowing. These penalties serve to allow every player a fair chance to play the puck.


We have 30 members and 2 coaches. We currently dress 21 players each game: 12 forwards, 6 defensemen, 1 alternate, and 2 goalies. The club has been going strong since 1975.


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JudoWhat does your club do?

We teach the Olympic sport and martial art of Judo. Judo is a grappling martial art, similar to wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We support a competition team, and provide students with an avenue to pursue Judo as a martial art.

Explain your sport.

Judo techniques can be split into four categories: pins, throws, chokes, and arm bars. The goal of judo is to get an ippon (full point).


We can order uniforms for you (approximately cost is $50 dollars).


The Judo Club’s existence has been on and off for roughly forty years.

Dues?

$30 Dollars

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The Karate Club practices three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The club also provides members with opportunities to attend out-of-dojo competitions in addition to in-house clinics, demos, and visiting senseis. Furthermore, members have leadership opportunities available to them in which they are able to interact with students, senseis, and Club Sport professional staff.

Explain your sport.

Karate is a traditional Japanese martial art that originated in Okinawa. Karate is primarily a striking art that utilizes punches, kicks, or strikes using elbows/knees. Strong and stable stances are emphasized for maximum stability and power in techniques. The club focuses on developing kihon, kata, and kumite. Kihon is the basics - the fundamental forms and stances. Kata are choreographed series of movements designed to train, develop, and maintain kihon. Finally, kumite is the act of sparring for the purpose of training one’s self to be more aware and prepared as well as to practice utilizing skills. Karate is excellent for building self-discipline, learning self-defense, and exercising as a recreational sport. Our club primarily practices Shotokan Karate, but we welcome all styles and experience.

Do you need your equipment?

The main equipment required for Karate is the gi; the typical attire for Karate participants. Other equipment includes, cups for men and mouth guards for all members. The members will need to purchase their own equipment such as padded gloves for sparring practices.


Michelle Lew, she is our club manager. She was one level higher than beginner when she joined the club, and she is so professional. Michelle really enjoy the club, and come to club almost everytime. Finally, she got her black-belt last month! It has been 4 years since she joined the club. As a manager, she helps other office coordinate many events like clinics, belt-tests, tournaments. We are proud of her.

Dues?

We typically ask for $35 per member per semester. Further equipment costs (gi’s, pads, cups, bags, etc.) are generally the responsibility of the student. However, members may purchase equipment through the club for discounted prices.


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We practice 4 days a week from the beginning of school to Halloween. After Christmas Break we are back to practicing four days a week as the spring season approaches. We compete against teams from all over the country. This year our competition consisted of teams such as Boston College and Vanderbilt.


IU men’s lacrosse was founded in 1975, and is a member of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) where we compete in the Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference along with Miami (OH), Illinois, Illinois State, and Purdue. We currently have about 45 members, consisting of kids from all over the nation.

Shining Moment:

Last season, we won the Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference championship for the first time in program history, beating Illinois 7-6.


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There are no tryouts for the team, but we are competitive. We typically travel with a 25 player roster. We play two seasons, a fall and spring season. The fall is more relaxed; we practice on the field two times a week. We will typically travel twice in the fall to tournaments, and then have one home play day. The spring is a bit more of a time commitment. We start spring practice right when we get back from Christmas Break. We practice twice a week indoors on turf, and then have conditioning from January until Spring Break. Once we get back from Spring Break (early March), we practice about three times a week outdoors in addition to one day of conditioning. In the spring, we travel much further than we do in the fall season. We travel to Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Illinois.

Explain your sport.

The object of the game is to use your stick to catch, carry, and pass a solid rubber ball in an effort to score by throwing the ball into an opponent’s goal. On defense, the object is to keep the

opposing team from scoring, and to dispossess them of the ball through the use of stick checking and body positioning. The rules of women’s lacrosse are different from the men’s lacrosse game, as there is much less physical contact allowed.


I’m Alaina Turchi, and I joined the team my freshman year. As a sophomore, I was the club treasurer, and now I am the president. A lot has changed since my freshman year, specifically the level of play. We have gotten much more competitive as a team, and rival some of the best schools in the Big10. Last year, we went 10-4, and were one tournament win away from making it to nationals. Some of my favorite college memories so far have been traveling with the team, and the memories we make on the road. We are a student organized club, and because of this we do not have a coach. This is one of my favorite aspects of the club, because I feel like I learn more by listening and learning from my peers and fellow teammates.


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Quidditch is a sport that is played all year, no matter what the weather may be. We practice 2-3 times each week, and also have a mandatory practice on Sunday. During the winter, we have practice indoors, and work on specialized aspects of the game. Each Sunday practice we work on team drills and scrimmage. This semester we have gone to four tournaments, and plan on going to about four more this coming semester (including the World Cup...Yay!).

Explain your sport:

Quidditch is a complex sport that is basically three games in one. It is full contact, co-ed sport that is played year around. There are seven players on each team, which all interact with each other to win the game. •There are three Chasers that use the “quaffle” to score points through the three hoops. Then, there is the Keeper, which acts as a goalie to stop chasers from scoring. Each score with the quaffle counts for ten points.•There are two Beaters, which play with three “bludgers” and try to beat other players. Once a player is beat (hit with a bludger), they must dismount their broom and run back to their hoops to be able to play again.•Finally, there is the Seeker and the snitch. The snitch is a ball attached to the shorts of the Snitch Runner, who is from a neutral team. The goal of the seeker is to remove the snitch from the Snitch Runner’s shorts. There is a seeker floor that is approximately 18 minutes long,

and during this time seekers are at the sides of the pitch waiting for the snitch to be released into the game. Once the seeker floor is over, the snitch is released and seekers chase after them. A successful snitch catch is worth 30 points, and ends the game. And, of course, every player is running on brooms.

Shining Moment:

The Quidditch team’s shining moment would be when we qualified for the national tournament (World Cup). During The Midwest Regional Tournament November 8th in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we earned a bid to go to the World Cup. This is a really big deal to us because our team is still so young, and it is the first time we’re able to go to the World Cup. This year’s World Cup will be early April 2015, in South Carolina. We’re so excited!


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The IU Rowing Club practices year-round. During the Fall semester, varsity men and women practice together on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:30 AM to 8:00 AM at the IU Rowing Center on Lake Lemon. Once weather does no allow for outdoor practice, the team trains indoors from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM in the School of Public Health Gym 163. While on the water, the team also practices on either Saturday or Sunday in the early afternoon. Following indoor winter training, the team returns to practicing on Lake Lemon. The team competes in regattas year-round, and usually participates in an indoor rowing competition on ergometers (rowing machines) during winter training.


The Indiana University Rowing Club was re-established in 2006, and now has approximately 20 members. The club is working diligently to grow its member base and upgrade equipment.

Explain your sport:

No experience is required to row with the club! The Indiana University Rowing Club is open to all students, and the team recruits new members each year. The team competes in sweep boats of eight or four rowers and one coxswain. Athletes with only one oar are called sweep rowers. Coxswains sit facing the rowers, and are there to steer the boat and be the on-the-water coach. Fall races are typically 5,000 meters long, and spring races are 2,000 meter sprints.


The only equipment that you will need is some type of tighter fitting shorts, soccer pants, or spandex to avoid getting your clothing caught in the sliding seat on the boat. Having some warm clothing for cold mornings on the water would be beneficial. The club will provide everything else!

Dues?

There is a $300 membership fee each semester. These fees are crucial for the success of the team. They are used for travel expenses, boat maintenance, regatta entrance fees, team uniform/shirt, and other unexpected club expenses. Each team member will also be expected to participate in all fundraising activities, and may be required to meet an individual fundraising goal.


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•Practices from 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays•Games every Saturday around 1 P.M.•Fall season starts 2 weeks before the first day of classes in August, and spring season starts in January.

Explain your sport:

Rugby is a full contact sport that is played with 15 players from each side on the field. A match is played in two 40-minute halves, and play is continuous. A typical score in rugby terms is called a “try” and is when a player touches the ball down in the “try zone”. It is worth 5 points, and the kick after (PAT in football terms) is worth 2 points. The ball can only be passed backwards, and can be kicked down field at any time.


The IU Men’s Rugby Club was founded in 1962, and they called themselves the “Mudsharks”. Since, the team has made the national tournament many times, and has been ranked in the top 10 numerous times. Our current team consists of over 45 players. We primarily compete with other schools in the Big Ten. Our head coach is Sarsopa Enari, former player of Fiji’s and Samoa’s national teams, who began coaching IU in 1994. No special equipment necessary, just a pair of cleats and some athletic shorts.

Shining Moment:

We just completed our second undefeated season in a row and are currently ranked number 8 in the country after being ranked 7th last year.


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Our club practices Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Times vary from 5:30 – 7:30pm and 6 – 8pm. Our main season (15’s) is in the Fall Semester, but we also play social games in the Spring Semester. In the Fall Semester, we play our conference games followed by the USA National Tournament.

Explain your sport:

Rugby is a continuous game played between two teams of 15 members each. The game is played offensively with lateral passes, kicking, running.


Our club was formed in 1996. As of right now, we have about 33 members. The Women’s Rugby Club has grown over the past couple years. In fall 2012, the club won the Big Ten’s 7’s Tournament. In spring 2013, 2014, and fall 2014, we made it to the National Tournament. In fall 2013, we placed 5th in the USA Rugby National 7’s Tournament.

Dues?

Our dues are about $200 a semester. The dues help pay for hotels, travel, your shorts, and socks.


Yes, you will need your own cleats.

Shining Moment:

Our club made history this year by making it past Sweet 16’s, Elite 8, and being the Final Four for USA Rugby.


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RunningWhat does your club do?

The Indiana University Run Club promotes group distance running, sprinting, and field events in addition to providing an opportunity for students to run competitively or run just for fun. We practice 5 days a week with most club members also meeting up to run together on the weekends. We meet up to run on the track, roads, local trails, and further places such as the Tecumseh Trail or the Yellowwood State Forest. For members interested in training and being competitive, we have two very qualified coaches who write up workouts, and help guide our training process. During the fall, we compete in NIRCA cross-country meets against other club teams, road races, and a few NCAA cross-country meets against collegiate teams. In the winter and spring, we compete in various NIRCA and NCAA indoor and outdoor track meets.

Explain your sport:As far as competing goes, the Run Club focuses on cross-country during the fall, and track and field during the winter and spring. Our sprinters train throughout the cross-country season as well. During cross-country, the women predominantly race a 6K, and the men an 8K. All club members can and are encouraged to compete in all races. During the championship season of cross-country, we race in a regional meet against other “Great Lakes” club teams, and then go onto the National meet. NIRCA Nationals is the only race where the Varsity squad is distinguished from the rest of the club members. The varsity squad consists of 7 runners, and the top 5 runners score points for the team. The team with the lowest score wins. During track season, club members are able to compete in anything from the 60m dash to the 5000m run. The 3000m steeplechase and field events are also offered at most meets.

Shining Moment:

The Run Club men are currently two-time defending National Champions in Cross Country, defending National Champions in the team Half-Marathon, and have the current individual Cross Country National Champion in its Graduate student, Ryan Wells. With Ryan Wells leading the charge, the IU men went 1-3-5-6-8. This is the fewest points scored in NIRCA Nationals history, 23. The margin of victory between the second place team was an astounding 126 points, yet another NIRCA Nationals record. It was a record-breaking season for the men of the Indiana Run Club. With track season just around the corner, their sights are set on more titles, and record-breaking performances on the track.

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Our club promotes competitive and recreational sailing to IU students. We compete against other universities within our conference, the Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association (MCSA). We typically travel to three regattas (boat races) a semester. In the past, we have sailed at Ohio State, UW-Madison, Purdue, and Illinois. We host our own competition, the Hoosier Daddy Regatta every April. During the warm months of the year, we practice twice a week. One practice is on the water and the other is on land where we discuss sailing strategy and tactics.


The origins of the IU Sailing Club are not well docu-mented. We believe the club first began in the 1950’s or 60’s. Hays Formella restarted the club in 2009. The Club currently has 10 racing team members but we have 15 members total.

Explain your sport:

Sailing uses wind power to move boats across water. The sail is shaped so that it generates lift, therefore propelling boats through the water. You can think of the sail as an airplane wing flipped vertically. Sailboats race by rounding anchored buoys in the water. In order to cross the starting line, boats must wait for a three-minute starting sequence. During this sequence, each boat fights for the best position on the line before the starting gun is blasted. Once the starting sequence is over, each boat does their best to reach the finish line first by rounding all the buoys on the course. The best competitors are skilled boat handlers, and have a knack for finding the windiest sections of the course and predicting wind shifts.


Najwa Jumali is a sophomore, and has been sailing for 11 years. She was a member of the Singapore National Sailing Team for 6 years. She has traveled around the world for international competitions. Some of these regattas include: Byte CII World Championships (France), and the Laser 4.7 Youth Championships (Croatia).

Her biggest achievement was winning the 2009 Byte CII World Championships in Canada. Prior to her sophomore year, Najwa attended and sailed for the University of Iowa.

Shining Moment:

Each year, the Purdue and IU Football teams fight for the Old Oaken Bucket. Similarly, the IU and Purdue sailing teams fight for the Old Oaken Rudder (the part that steers the boat). IU has won the trophy for the last 3 years.

Dues?

Dues are $100 for Racing Members, $40 for Regular Members, and we offer a $5 day pass.


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M SoccerWhat does your club do?

We pride ourselves on being a very competitive club who plays top collegiate talent in the Midwest area. A typical year starts with a tryout in the first few weeks of school in order to determine a competitive roster for our regular fall season. After a travel roster is decided a competitive pool of players is determined and practice is held everyday Monday-Friday in the fall for the competitive squad. On weekends during the fall the competitive roster partakes in the Midwest Alliance Soccer conference and plays various other BIG 10 as well as some smaller Division 1 club teams. At the end of the regular season, we hope to finish in the top 3 spots of our division in order to advance to regional and national competition. Once the fall season has finished, the rigor of our schedule is over. However, the competitive roster often partakes in winter indoor leagues, and spring exhibition games against varsity level NCAA or NAIA competition looking for additional preseason training.

Dues?

Dues change depending on participation and the amount of events in which we partake each year. Dues are usually ranges anywhere from $150-$300


Alex Markovitz is a junior from New Jersey who has been a member of the Club soccer team since his freshman year. After playing competitive soccer his entire life Markovitz was excited to continue his collegiate soccer career playing with the club team. Alex’s shinning moment came against Indiana State in 2013 when he hit a perfectly placed “wonderstrike” from 25 yards out into the upper 90 right hand corner of the net. Markovitz unfortunately was sidelined for the majority of the 2014 fall season due to a knee injury against Southern Illinois but he looks forward to returning to action next year for his senior season.

Shining Moment:

In 2008 Indiana University was crowned national champions of the Championship Division after defeating Colorado State 1-0 in the national championship at the University of Alabama. Indiana was a perfect 5-0 in the national tournament and boasted 4 members on the all tournament team as well as a 5th member declared the MVP.

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We are a competitive team that competes primarily in the fall. Our season consists of 3-4 practices a week, and a ten game season plus the regional tournament. In the winter, we play once a week at an indoor facility.

Explain your sport:

Soccer is a game played by two teams of eleven players in which the players, except for the goalkeeper, are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands. They primarily use their feet in order to score in the opponent’s goal.


Emma Winkler started playing on the club team as a freshman, and has thoroughly loved her four years playing for IU. The club team offered a fantastic opportunity for her to continue playing competitively at a high level, while still allowing balance in other areas of her life. She has met some amazing people playing with this team!


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We practice Sunday-Thursday from 6:30-7:30 at the SRSC Councilman/Billingsley Aquatic Center (CBAC). The season starts the week of Labor Day, and goes until our championship meet in April. We have approximately three meets per semester with our three-day championship meet in Atlanta, GA in April. We do have coaches come to practice, and guest coach a practice for a day.

Explain your sport:

The Indiana University Swim Club is part of the Indiana University Campus Recreational Sports Club Sports system, and has been active since 2001. The club has a philosophy of providing quality training to a variety of competitive swimming abilities in a relaxed and motivating environment. We believe that this is your next step towards “Swimming for a Lifetime”!


IU Swim Club started in 2001, and has been active ever since. We currently have approximately 100 members. The club has continued to grow from year to year, and strives to be the best club it can be.

Shining Moment:

IU Swim Club is not only about swimming, but we also give back through philanthropy events such as holding a canned food drive, participating in the JB5K, and joining the Nearly Naked Mile. We also have won the East Coast Collegiate Championships twice. We currently have 2 reigning champions -- Taylor Johnson in the 50m butterfly (runner-up in the 100 butterfly) and Hunter Hoffman in the 50m freestyle. This year both the girls’ team and boys’ team are training to bring home more titles at the ECC’s.


Swim Club provides kick boards, paddles, and pull buoys for all. They only thing you need to buy is a suit and goggles. You get one cap with your dues.

Dues?

Dues are $45 per semester, and $65 for the year. Also, there is a small fee associated with attending our bigger meets. With your dues, you will get a t-shirt and cap.


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What does your club do?We dance many styles that were big from the 1920s through the 1950s, and are now seeing an international comeback. We get together every week for open social dancing as well as a beginner lesson and an intermediate lesson series. We also host a first Friday dance every month. In the Swing Dance Club, we have a lot of fun dancing together, and learning new moves and styles.

Explain your sport:

The IU Swing Dance Club practices many swing dance styles such as East Coast, Lindy Hop, Charleston, West Coast, Balboa, and Blues. We’re also always looking to bring in instructors who can teach our club new styles. Swing Dance is typically danced to jazz music, and is a great way to get active. There is no experience, special equipment, or partner required to join our club. As long as you’re willing to have a great time dancing and learning to dance, you’ll fit right in with us.

Shining Moment:

Every semester, our club brings in instructors, bands, and DJs from all over the country for a big workshop. In the spring of 2014, it was one of the largest and most diverse we have ever had. We were able to bring in 2 completely different styles, Lindy Hop and Blues, on the same weekend. Our Saturday night dance is always the big event of these workshops; everyone dresses up, we get an amazing live band, and we dance the night away with friends old and new. The Saturday night dance this past spring was one of our most shining moments. It was truly an incredible evening.


The IU Swing Dance Club has been around for more than 15 years, and has been a great way for both student and non-students to learn and have fun doing something that you just don’t see every day. Over the course of the past few years, we’ve have anywhere between 50 and 90 registered members over the course of a school year. This semester we have about 60 members. Over the course of the time I’ve been with the club, it has been a great ride. I have met some of my best friends through swing dancing, met so many people at events both here and around the Midwest, and had so much fun doing this thing that I originally thought was just for old people. I can honestly say that swing dancing has probably been the most influential activity on me as a person while I’ve been involved at IU.


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We meet four times a week to train. On Mondays and Wednesdays, we have instructed practice where the whole club will focus on training a few techniques. On Saturdays and Sundays, we have free practice where club members can train whatever techniques interest them.

Explain your sport:

Taekwondo is a formal Korean martial art that places a large emphasis on kicking. Participants will learn various Poomse (forms), strikes, kicks, and techniques for self defense.


All equipment except a uniform is provided. Uniforms are not required on your first day, but we do want you to purchase a uniform if you decide to continue training with us.


IU Taekwondo Club has been part of the Martial Arts Program at IU since 1969. Taekwondo was one of the first martial arts taught at IU by Professor Donald Burns, the founder of the Martial Arts Program. We have taught the basics of Taekwondo to thousands of students, and trained over 80 black belts since the clubs inception.

Dues?Dues are $40 per semester for colored belts, and $20 per semester for black belts.


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Our club meets three times per week. During practice times, we will go over the T’ai Chi short form of Grandmaster William C.C. Chen, learn combat applications relevant to the form, and practice “push-hands”. All practices are led by our highly trained and talented instructors. During the year, we host monthly “push-hands” seminars for people to have a chance to practice, learn, and compete with new partners. We also host workshops, and provide two opportunities per year to learn directly from Grandmaster Chen. There is a workshop in Indiana, and a Spring Break trip to New York City.

Explain your sport:

T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a Chinese martial art that emphasizes balance and body coordination rather than muscular strength. It requires relaxation of the mind and body, and is not only practiced for developing physically, but also mentally. The set of T’ai Chi movements can be practiced slowly as a form of meditation, or can be adapted for self-defense training.


Other than a pair of loose fitting pants, T’ai Chi requires minimal equipment. It is encouraged that you purchase a cotton-soled shoe (which is available for purchase through the club) in order to maximize your ability to practice effectively, but it is not mandatory. Later, you may decide to invest in a pair of boxing gloves in order to practice the combative aspects of T’ai Chi, but that is also not mandatory. Everything else is provided.


T’ai Chi as a martial art form has a long and detailed history. Our club practices Yang style T’ai Chi. In particular, we practice the Short Form designed by Grandmaster William C.C. Chen. All of our instructors have worked personally with Grandmaster Chen.

Dues?

Dues are $30 a semester, but perspective members are more than welcome to come several times before paying dues.


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Our club practices five times a week in the fall (Sunday – Thursday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm). Two of those practices are held at the Woodlawn Tennis Courts. In the winter, practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30pm to 11pm at the IU Tennis Center. Practices are relaxed with a variety of games played along with match play. The club also has a competitive season where our club travels to other universities in order to compete. Notable tournament locations are Arizona, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.


The club was first founded in 2005 with a little less than 10 members. Now, the club has an active member base of roughly 30 players. A notable finish from the club was an appearance at the USTA Tennis On Campus National Tournament in 2012.

Dues?

•Fall/Winter/Spring - $165•Winter/Spring - $110•Fall/Spring - $65

Shining Moment:

An achievement the club has received was the Sportsmanship Award at the 2012 USTA Tennis On Campus Spring Invitational. This was a huge honor as our team was voted most sportsman-like out of a field of 48 teams


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We try to practice 4-5 times per week (weather permitting). Members of the A team are also expected to work out on their own, and members of the B team are highly encouraged to do so as well. We usually go to 3-4 tournaments in the fall, and then 2-3 in the spring before sectionals. There is usually one the first weekend of Spring Break, so we go somewhere warm and sunny. Then, we have team spring break nearby. One of our goals for the past few years has been to place high enough at regionals to qualify for the national competition.

Explain your sport:

Ultimate shares a lot of elements with many sports you are already familiar with.• Like Football, there are end zones, and being in possession of the disc in the end zone is a score. After each score, the scoring team “pulls” the disc to the other team (similar to a kickoff). • Like Soccer, play is continuous with few stoppages. There is a lot of passing, and controlling field space in certain ways is very important. The offense may move the disc backwards if the move results in better field position.• Like Basketball, there are sometimes set plays, but very often an offensive or defensive strategy

that is somewhat less constrained (for example, man-to-man or zone defense). A lot of movement on the field focuses on opening the right passing lanes at the right times. You cannot move while holding the disc, and there are time limits against holding the disc while guarded. Ultimate is unique in that it is self-officiated. Even when there are officials present, almost all of the calls are still made by players. The officials serve only to resolve disputes.


The Men’s Ultimate team at IU has been around for quite a long time. Unfortunately, there have been some gap years, so we are not sure exactly how long. We know that we have alumni from the 70’s, therefore the club is probably more than 40 years old. We have more than 50 members, which isenough for an A and a B team. Bloomington also has a thriving Ultimate community outside of IU, and our team members play in the Bloomington spring, summer, fall, and winter leagues every year. The biggest event in recent memory for IU Ultimate was going to Nationals in 2007. We have been working hard for the past few years to get there again.


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We practice twice a week. We run drills to work on throwing, catching, defense, offense, and other ultimate strategies. We also hold throwing sessions once a week, and workout in groups or on our own for strength and conditioning. We have three tournaments every fall during our “learning season”, and around five tournaments in the spring, including sectionals and regionals.

Explain your sport:

Ultimate Frisbee is currently gaining more recognition around the nation. In the game, you have seven players. Generally, three of these players are known as “handlers”, and primarily help throw the Frisbee up the field. The other four players are known as “cutters”, and primarily are running to catch the Frisbee downfield. Once you catch the Frisbee, you cannot keep moving, and you have ten seconds to throw it again. In order to score, someone needs to catch the Frisbee in the “endzone”, like in football. The goal on defense is to intercept the Frisbee, and prevent other players from catching it.


Our team was formed in the 1970s. We are called the Calamity Janes after the legendary cowgirl who was known for being fearless and rebellious. Throughout our history, we have gained a lot of momentum in the Frisbee world, and have even advanced to nationals. We now have around 16 members, and are hopeful for a great season next semester!

Shining Moment:

This past October our club placed 1st at the Glory Days Tournament in Rockford, Illinois. This was only the second tournament new players had the opportunity participate in, and everyone did great! We played against some tough teams, and won every single game of the tournament. Overall, it was a great weekend of friends, fun, and Frisbee.


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Typically, we travel to 4 tournaments per semester. This past season we attended tournaments at Purdue University, Ohio State University, Michigan State University, Northwestern University, and Reno, Nevada for Nationals. We also host two tournaments; our most important in later February called the Hoosier-Illini Classic. Most tournaments take place all day during a Saturday or Sunday, so we rarely travel over an entire weekend. We also travel in the spring, and finish our season with the NCVF National Tournament in early April.

Explain your sport:

The game is played by two teams of six players each, in which an inflated ball is volleyed over a high net. Each team tries to make the ball touch the court within the opposing side’s playing areas before it can be returned. A team is allowed to touch the ball three times before returning it. The team that first scores 25 points wins the game.


The IU Men’s Club Volleyball Team was formed as a member of IU Campus Recreational Sports’ club program. We are affiliated with the National Collegiate Club Foundation, and compete in Division I (A Team) and Division III (B Team). The NCVF is our governing body for eligibility requirements, stating that each player on the roster must be an enrolled, non-professional student-athlete at Indiana University. Each team has 12-15 members depending on positions and lineups. We take two teams to every tournament, and we also reserve a third team for practices and home tournament play. We hold try-outs to determine our A and B squads at the beginning of each semester (Early to mid September), and host our own tournament at the WIC Fieldhouse every fall and spring season. Tryouts are typically scheduled for the second or third week of classes each semester.


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IUWVBC practices every Monday and Wednesday from 8-11pm in the upstairs gym of the Wildermuth Intramural Center. Our practices are mandatory for all members. The first two hours of practices we do a variety of drills ranging from defense to offense, serving and passing, and game-like situations. The last hour of practice, our traveling A team scrimmages our traveling B team. We do not make cuts for club volleyball. Instead, we take two teams, an A team and a B team, to every tournament. If someone does not make the traveling team, they are on our C practice team, and do not pay dues. Our A and B teams travel to about four tournaments a semester. In the past, we have gone to Butler, Purdue, Loyola-Chicago, Michigan State, Missouri, and Vanderbilt. We always finish our season at nationals in April. This year, nationals are in Kansas City, Missouri!

Shining Moment:

Last April, we traveled to Reno, Nevada to compete at nationals. Our A team did well, and finished 21st out of approximately 150 teams. It was a very competitive weekend, and we have continued to keep our competitive streak. We finished 3rd at Vanderbilt University in September 2014, and took 2nd in October 2014 at Loyola University-Chicago. We fell to Marquette, the defending national champions, by two and three points each set. We are extremely competitive, and are extremely proud of our athletes!

MEET OUR PRESIDENT: Natalie Beattie

Natalie is our starting middle hitter, and has been part of the club since her freshman year. Read what she has to say about her experiences as part of Women’s Club Volleyball:

“IU club volleyball has been an awesome way for me to branch out, and meet so many incredible people. Since my freshman year, I have been so passionate about this club, and now as the president I could not be more proud of what it has become. With this being my last year, I want to make it the best year yet! Go Hoosiers!” -Natalie Beattie, President


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Our season only takes place during the fall; starting in early September and commencing at the end of October. We always have three tournaments in which we participate. Two tournaments are inter-league play in the Big Ten, and then the Big Ten championship tournament. Currently, we are working to get involved in other tournaments that take place throughout the Midwest in the spring. These will help our team to improve given the short season that we have in the fall.

Explain your sport:

While water Polo seems like a complex sport, it is very simple. The purpose of the game is to, while in the water, score the ball into the other teams goal.

There are fourteen players in the water at all times. Each team consists of six field players and one goalie. Passing is probably the most essential part of water polo. Being able to rise up out of the water and scan the pool looking for open players, and moving without the ball are key when on the offensive end. Water polo gets complicated when working to determine fouls that occur during the game. Because there is constant contact in water polo it is sometimes difficult to determine if a player is being grabbed or held when working to make progress towards the goal. An ordinary foul occurs when a player is being held or pushed under water while they have the ball. An exclusion foul is called when a player is either between the goal and his defender or very close to the goal and unnecessary contact takes place. Examples are drowning or contact with another player’s head.

Shining Moment:

Last year our team won the Big Ten championships, the first time ever by our club team. This was a great feat as we have finished 3rd in 2011, 2nd in 2012, and 1st in 2013. This really signified the growth of our program, and our commitment to improve as a team. In previous years, Indiana Men’s Water Polo was nowhere close to the top in the Big Ten. It took a lot of commitment from previous leaders to grow our team to where it is today.

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Our club practices Sunday through Wednesday. We usually swim for the first 45 minutes, and then do a leg set followed by passing, shooting, and a scrimmage.

Explain your sport:

Each team has 6 players and a goalie in the pool. Every player plays offense and defense. There are 4 quarters each 7 minutes long, and there is a 30 second shot clock. Each player is constantly moving throughout the game. You cannot touch the bottom or sides of the pool, and cannot float on the ball. You may only touch the ball with only one hand at a time. There is a lot of swimming and wrestling involved in water polo.


The season starts in the spring, and the team is usually around 12 members. We are planning on going to four tournaments next semester at other Big 10 schools. In the past, we have gotten 4th and 5th at the Big 10 championships, but are looking to do better this year!!


All you need is a cap and suit!

Dues?

Dues are around $200, but depend on how many members and tournaments there are.


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We practice wakeboarding and waterskiing on Lake Lemon in the spring and fall months. We send individuals and teams to compete in three-event waterski tournaments and wakeboarding tournaments around the region.

Explain your sport:

Three-event waterskiing includes: slalom skiing, trick skiing, and jump skiing. Slalom skiing is scored based on the completion of a slalom course at high speeds and short rope lengths. Trick skiing is scored based on the completion of certain tricks in a single pass. Jump skiing is judged by the distance flown through the air after skiing over a ramp. Wakeboarding is scored much in the same way as trick skiing, but on wakeboards.


No, the team has skis and wakeboards for beginners. It’s certainly recommended that more advanced athletes get their own equipment that suits their style.

Dues?

Our dues are $75 for basic membership, and $115 fortournament membership.


Bryant “B’ster” Detty joined the team as a freshman in 2013. He was already an advanced tournament waterskiier with years of experience. Last spring, he was elected captain of the waterski team, and has helped develop our rookie squad into one of the best teams we’ve had in years. His own accomplishments in the sport are outstanding, but he is committed to the excellence of the IU Club Team as well.


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Who can join?

Club sports are organized by students; however, membership is open to the public as well. IU faculty, staff and the Bloomington community are welcome to join or coach a club as long as IU students comprise the majority of the club’s membership. IU faculty and staff may also serve as advisors to a club.Club Sports are open to all participants, regardless of skill, ability or experience. Club Sports are not allowed to cut players from the club. Due to limited resources and other logistics, some Club Sports may have tryouts to determine a competitive or travel squad.

Do I have to tryout?

Each club sport is open to all participants, regardless of skill, ability or experience. Club sports are not allowed to hold tryouts or “cut players” from the club. Should this occur, the Campus Recreational Sports staff wants to know! Please e-mail [email protected] or call 812.855.2371 to let us know.

How do I contact a club?

A current contact person for each club is listed under each club. Just e-mail or call that person and they will assist you in becoming a member of that club. Get contact information from the web.

Where do club sports meet?

With such a variety of clubs, practices are held in several different locations. Indoor club sports use gyms in the SRSC and SPHB Buildings, while many outdoor clubs use Woodlawn Field (adjacent to the SPHB Building), the Evan Williams Club Sport Field and the Recreational Sports Field Complex. Several club sports practice and hold events off campus.

How much does it cost?

Each individual club sport determines whether membership dues will be assessed; and if so, how much they will be.

How are new club sports formed?

To start a new club or re-activate an inactive club, the Assistant Director of Club Sports and Intramural Sports can assist you! Just set up a time to learn about the process by calling 812.855.2371 or e-mail [email protected].

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