Mission Statement
The Club Sports program mission is to provide a broad spectrum of sport, recreation, competitive, and leisure activities for all students of Mansfield University. These activities should promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, leadership development, and physical activity. The Club Sports program is designed to enrich the University experience while providing a training ground for leadership, organizational development, and teaching with the support of the University community. The emphasis of the program is student leadership, development, and involvement.
Club Sports Defined (vs. Intramurals)
The classification of Club Sports applies to organizations that are composed of enrolled students that are voluntarily participating in competitions of a physical nature against other non-Mansfield University institutions or organizations on or off of the Mansfield University campus. Club Sports provide an opportunity for students to get together regularly to play a sport they love or would like to learn, though they do not meet as often or for as long as varsity teams. Club Sports are typically managed and run by the participants themselves, along with an advisor that is most often a University faculty or staff member. Club Sports provide an opportunity for competition at specialized levels, participation in events/tournaments, and opportunities to practice. Many clubs provide instruction and opportunities for skill development, and typically no prior experience with a particular program is necessary.
Club Sports offers opportunities for all students, including those that may have been competitive athletes in high school, those that may not have had access or opportunity to certain programs in high school, those looking for the chance to develop skills in a new activity, and those looking to meet new people and challenges. There are many already existing Club Sport teams, but students are also encouraged to share their passions and help bring new club teams to campus.
As for Intramural activities, an extensive variety of competitive and recreational Intramural programs are offered each semester here at Mansfield University. Intramurals are usually teams of Mansfield University students competing against other Mansfield University students. Intramurals and Club Sports are equally enjoyable and rewarding opportunities, but generally require a different level of involvement and commitment. The biggest difference between Club Sports and Intramural Sports is that Intramural teams only compete against other intramural (i.e. MU student) teams, and all games take place at the Kelchner Fitness Center. Intramural teams also do not typically meet for practices, and don't require a faculty/staff advisor. There are tremendous benefits in both Club Sports and Intramural Sports - explore the opportunity that best suits your interests!
Contact the Kelchner Fitness Center
Front Desk
570-662-4234
Amy DeLozier - Director
adelozier@mansfield.edu
(570) 662 - 4865
Address:
80 Clinton Street
Mansfield, PA 16933