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RECREATIONAL
SPORTS http://osa.tamuk.edu/recsports The
Department of Recreational Sports promotes and enhances the quality of
life of students and the campus community by encouraging healthy, active
and balanced lifestyles through participation in recreational sports and
fitness programs, services and facilities. The
department provides a wide variety of recreational sports activities that
include intramural competitive sports, fitness activities and a
nationally-ranked cheerleading program. Students, faculty and staff are
provided an opportunity to increase physical fitness, augment leisure-time
skills, and develop a positive attitude toward recreational endeavors.
The department is currently in the planning and design stages of a
new Intramural
Sports A
wide variety of individual, dual and team intramural sports and events are
offered during the fall, spring and summer semesters. The major team
sports are flag football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball and
dodgeball. Other sports
include sand volleyball, bowling, badminton and golf.
Tennis, racquetball and table tennis are popular individual/dual
racquet sports. This
facility is located in the Steinke Physical Education Center (SPEC).
It offers a variety of cardio equipment, free weights and strength
training machines. A variety
of fitness programming and aerobic classes also are offered through the
center. Cheerleading
The
Cheer Team consists of 15-20 student members including two mascots, Porky
and Baby. The team strives to
build campus spirit and unity to the campus community by supporting
intercollegiate athletics and all other campus wide events. This is a
highly visible campus community service organization.
Tryouts for interested students are held every spring semester.
A grade point average minimum is required plus scholarships are
available to selected students. Club
Sports This
program includes student organizations that are formed by students with a
common interest in a particular sport that exists to promote and develop
it on campus. Clubs may be instructional, recreational, competitive or a
combination thereof. Characterized
as student-initiated and student managed, the structure of clubs allow
student members excellent opportunities for leadership. Club sports
opportunities are available in activities such as soccer, softball, golf,
badminton, swimming, archery and tennis. Extramural
Sports This
program is an extension of intramural sports whereby leading student
sports teams are provided the opportunity to represent the department at
state and regional recreational sports sponsored tournament competition
against other university and college teams. The department supports
eligible student teams with travel and lodging to attend the tournaments
throughout the year. Special
Events Recreational
Sports special events provide a variety of opportunities for students to
participate in different and new activities. Events such as the
Javapalooza, Fun Run and the Bay Fishing Trip are one-day/evening and
weekend venues with a special twist of fun for students.
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