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| − | + | A '''club sport''' is an athletic team at Columbia not recognized on the [[Varsity Sports|varsity level]] as recognized by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ncaa NCAA]. These teams compete against similar teams at other universities. | |
| − | Columbia currently hosts | + | Columbia currently hosts 40 club sports as listed in the "club sports" category. Club Sports are open to all university students, faculty, staff, administration, and alumni who have access to the [[Dodge Fitness Center]]. Clubs are organized on recreational, instructional, and competitive levels, and their activities range from informal play to regular practice or instruction, to intercollegiate and tournament competition. |
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| − | + | Club Sports at Columbia are funded jointly by the [[Athletics]] Department and [[Student Development and Activities]] (SDA). Student activity fees collected by SDA are given to the [[Club Sports Governing Board]] (CSGB) each spring, which, in turn, allocates the money to the different clubs. | |
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== Program structure == | == Program structure == | ||
| + | Club Sports is very unique from other athletic organizations on campus because it is completely student run and controlled. Governing the program is the Club Sports Assembly which consists of representatives from all club sports. The Assembly is led by the [[CSGB]] (Club Sports Governing Board). Each Assembly member is responsible for reporting back to the officers of each individual club sport. The officers of each club governs over each individual club sport, which then hires or contracts other employees. | ||
| − | + | == Clubs == | |
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| − | + | {| | |
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| − | + | |'''Sport''' | |
| − | + | |'''Club''' | |
| − | + | |'''Varsity-level equivalent (for reference)''' | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |[[Aikido]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia Aikido Club]] | |
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| − | + | |[[Archery]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Archery Club]] | |
| − | + | |[[Archery Team]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |[[Badminton]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Badminton Club]] | |
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| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |[[Ballroom dancing]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Ballroom Dance Team]] | |
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| − | + | |[[Bowling]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Bowling Club]] | |
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| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |[[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club]] | |
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| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |[[Capoeira]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Capoeira Club]] | |
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| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |[[Cycling]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Cycling Team]] | |
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| − | + | |[[Equestrianism]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Equestrian Club]] | |
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| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |[[Figure skating]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Figure Skating Club]] | |
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| − | + | |[[Goju-ryu karate]] | |
| − | + | |[[Columbia University Kon-Do Goju-Ryu Karate Club]] | |
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Hiking]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Hiking Club]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Ice hockey]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Men's Ice Hockey Club]] | ||
| + | [[Columbia University Women's Ice Hockey Club]] | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Kayaking]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia White Water Kayak Club]] | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Kendo]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Kendo Club]] | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Lacrosse]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia Men's Lacrosse Club]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Kung fu]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia Kung Fu Club]] aka [[Moy Yee Kung Fu]] | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Racquetball]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Racquetball Club]] | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Running]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Road Runners]] | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Rock climbing]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Rock Climbing Club]] | ||
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| + | |[[Rugby]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Rugby Football Club]] | ||
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| + | |[[Sailing]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Sailing Team]] | ||
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| + | |[[Shotokan karate]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Shotokan Karate Club]] | ||
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| + | |[[Skiing]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Ski Team]] | ||
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| + | |[[Swing dancing]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Swing Dancing Club]] aka [[CU Swing]] | ||
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| + | |[[Table tennis]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia Table Tennis]] | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Tae Kwon Do]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Tae Kwon Do Club]] | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Tennis]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Tennis Club]] | ||
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| + | |[[Triathlon]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Triathlon Club]] | ||
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| + | |[[Ultimate frisbee]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia University Ultimate Frisbee Team]] | ||
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| + | |[[Volleyball]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia Volleyball Club]] | ||
| + | |[[Volleyball Team]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[Water polo]] | ||
| + | |[[Columbia Men's Water Polo Team]] | ||
| + | [[Columbia Women's Club Water Polo]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |} | ||
[[Category:Club sports|*]] | [[Category:Club sports|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:00, 28 April 2016
A club sport is an athletic team at Columbia not recognized on the varsity level as recognized by the NCAA. These teams compete against similar teams at other universities.
Columbia currently hosts 40 club sports as listed in the "club sports" category. Club Sports are open to all university students, faculty, staff, administration, and alumni who have access to the Dodge Fitness Center. Clubs are organized on recreational, instructional, and competitive levels, and their activities range from informal play to regular practice or instruction, to intercollegiate and tournament competition.
Funding
Club Sports at Columbia are funded jointly by the Athletics Department and Student Development and Activities (SDA). Student activity fees collected by SDA are given to the Club Sports Governing Board (CSGB) each spring, which, in turn, allocates the money to the different clubs.
Program structure
Club Sports is very unique from other athletic organizations on campus because it is completely student run and controlled. Governing the program is the Club Sports Assembly which consists of representatives from all club sports. The Assembly is led by the CSGB (Club Sports Governing Board). Each Assembly member is responsible for reporting back to the officers of each individual club sport. The officers of each club governs over each individual club sport, which then hires or contracts other employees.
