Difference between revisions of "Club sports"
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| − | + | A '''club sport''' is an athletic team at Columbia not recognized on the 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. 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 | + | 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. |
== List of club sports == | == List of club sports == | ||
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*[[Archery]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/archery/women/index.html] | *[[Archery]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/archery/women/index.html] | ||
*[[Badminton]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/badminton/] | *[[Badminton]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/badminton/] | ||
| − | *[[Columbia University Ballroom Dance Team|Ballroom | + | *[[Columbia University Ballroom Dance Team|Ballroom Dance]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ballroomteam/] |
*[[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/jiujitsu/] | *[[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/jiujitsu/] | ||
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*[[Capoeira]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/capoeirapalmares/] | *[[Capoeira]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/capoeirapalmares/] | ||
*[[Columbia University Cricket Club|Cricket]] | *[[Columbia University Cricket Club|Cricket]] | ||
*[[Cycle Racing]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cycling/] | *[[Cycle Racing]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cycling/] | ||
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*[[Equestrian]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/equest/Pages/home.html] | *[[Equestrian]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/equest/Pages/home.html] | ||
*[[Figure Skating]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/skating/] | *[[Figure Skating]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/skating/] | ||
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*[[Goju-Ryu Karate]] | *[[Goju-Ryu Karate]] | ||
*[[Hiking]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/hiking/] | *[[Hiking]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/hiking/] | ||
| − | *[[Hockey ( | + | *[[Hockey (Men's)]] [http://www.cuhockey.com/] |
| − | *[[Hockey ( | + | *[[Hockey (Women's)]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/womenshockey/] |
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*[[Columbia Kayak Club|Kayaking]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/kayak/] | *[[Columbia Kayak Club|Kayaking]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/kayak/] | ||
*[[Kendo]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/kendo/] | *[[Kendo]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/kendo/] | ||
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*[[Men's Lacrosse|Lacrosse (men's)]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lacrosse/index2.html] | *[[Men's Lacrosse|Lacrosse (men's)]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lacrosse/index2.html] | ||
| − | + | *[[Moy Yee|Moy Yee Kung Fu]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/martialarts/Main.htm] | |
| − | *[[Moy Yee|Moy Yee | ||
*[[Racquetball]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/curb/] | *[[Racquetball]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/curb/] | ||
*[[Road Runners]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/roadrunners/main.html] | *[[Road Runners]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/roadrunners/main.html] | ||
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*[[Squash|Squash (men's)]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/squash/] ''Men's and Women's Squash will become [[Varsity sports]] in Fall 2011.'' | *[[Squash|Squash (men's)]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/squash/] ''Men's and Women's Squash will become [[Varsity sports]] in Fall 2011.'' | ||
*[[Squash (women's)]] | *[[Squash (women's)]] | ||
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*[[CU Swing|Swing Dance]] | *[[CU Swing|Swing Dance]] | ||
*[[Table Tennis]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/tabletennis/] | *[[Table Tennis]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/tabletennis/] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Tae Kwon Do]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/taekwondo/] |
*[[Tennis Club|Tennis]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/tennis/] | *[[Tennis Club|Tennis]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/tennis/] | ||
*[[Triathlon]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/triathlon/] | *[[Triathlon]] [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/triathlon/] | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 6 November 2009
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. 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.
List of club sports
- Aikido [1]
- Archery [2]
- Badminton [3]
- Ballroom Dance [4]
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [5]
- Bowling
- Capoeira [6]
- Cricket
- Cycle Racing [7]
- Equestrian [8]
- Figure Skating [9]
- Goju-Ryu Karate
- Hiking [10]
- Hockey (Men's) [11]
- Hockey (Women's) [12]
- Kayaking [13]
- Kendo [14]
- Lacrosse (men's) [15]
- Moy Yee Kung Fu [16]
- Racquetball [17]
- Road Runners [18]
- Rock Climbing [19]
- Rugby (men's) [20]
- Rugby (women's) [21]
- Sailing [22]
- Shotokan Karate [23]
- Ski Racing [24]
- Squash (men's) [25] Men's and Women's Squash will become Varsity sports in Fall 2011.
- Squash (women's)
- Swing Dance
- Table Tennis [26]
- Tae Kwon Do [27]
- Tennis [28]
- Triathlon [29]
- Ultimate Frisbee (men's) [30]
- Ultimate Frisbee (women's) [31]
- Volleyball (men's) [32]
- Volleyball (women's) [33]
- Waterpolo (men's) [34]
- Waterpolo (women's)
