The Club Sports Program promotes participation in a wide variety of activities, complementing the University’s Intramural Sports Program and Outdoor Recreation Program. Club Sports are designed to help students develop leadership, financial, and organizational management skills through the opportunity to create, organize, and run their own club. The Department of Campus Recreation provides advisement and administrative assistance to clubs, but emphasis is placed on student leadership and involvement, with the success of each club dependent on the dedication and commitment of its student leaders and members.
Below is a list of the recognized club sports at Clemson University.
The Air Rifle Team consists of many dedicated people who are able to meet and bond because they share a common love for shooting. Some choose to come, shoot, and hang out, while others train hard for intercollegiate competitions against NCAA shooting teams in the South Eastern Air Rifle Conference.
Club Baseball provides students with a competitive level of baseball one-step below the varsity level. Club Baseball usually plays games in the spring and fall, usually 15-21 games in the spring and 3-6 in the fall.
The 2012-2013 school year will be the first year of the Women's Club Basketball team. They are looking for any and all females interested in participating in the sport. Visit the Club Contacts page to find out how to get in touch with this new club!
Climbing club is open to climbers of all athletic ability and climbing experience, including beginners. We compete in regional as well as national competitions, and take many trips to local outdoor spots for some real rock exposure. Climbing club is a great way to meet people with similar interests in rock climbing and other outdoor recreational activities.
The Clemson Cycling Club has been in existence for over 20 years and promotes recreational cycling in and around the Clemson area. Clemson Cycling also has been active as a competitive team, racing in inter-collegiate competitions regionally and nationally. The team races in the SECCC (Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Conference) and is primarily funded by Clemson University and club members.
The Disc Golf Club provides an atmosphere for Clemson students to practice and compete against other colleges in disc golf. There are usually 2-3 tournaments per semester along with some match play against local schools. They currently practice at the Campus Beach.
The Clemson University Equestrian Team (CUET) provides a fun atmosphere for riders of all levels to meet people with similar interests as well as compete in intercollegiate competitions, such as the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). We compete in Zone 5, Region 2 of the IHSA. The Equestrian team's current coach is Katie Maxwell and members ride at her barn- Sovan Hill Enterprises.
Clemson Fencing is an officially recognized Sports Club at Clemson University comprised of students dedicated to learning/teaching/improving within the activity of modern sport fencing. We now teach and compete in all three weapons within the sport fencing world: Foil, Epee, and Saber.
The club field hockey team is an organization in which students practice and compete in field hockey against other colleges. During the fall semester they compete and mostly train during the spring.
The Fishing club competes against other colleges across the nation in regional and national tournaments. They strive to educate anglers and develop angling skills with an emphasis on bass fishing. The club promotes sportsmanship through athletic competition; they develop and train student athletes for participation in tournament angling.
Club Football is an organization that competes against various other collegiate club teams from around the south and Mid-Atlantic region. Club Football gives students and faculty the ability to participate in intercollegiate, full contact football.
Clemson Freeride is dedicated to having as much fun on a bike as possible. The club is open to all, and we wish to promote mountain biking in the area. We also want to provide trails and a riding venue for the southeast.
Clemson Club Golf is a club dedicated to Clemson students with the opportunity to play golf in a competitive environment. Furthermore, we facilitate a social arena for students to meet other people not only from Clemson, but from schools along the entire East Coast. Club Golf is open to all Clemson students who have an interest in golf, whether their skill level is novice or advanced.
Club Gymnastics is made up of gymnasts from all levels who want to get back into the sport and have fun. We compete with the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs against other university club gymnastics teams. Club Gymnastics was created to allow retired gymnasts a chance to get back into the gym and compete at a fun, stress-free college level.
Clemson Club Ice Hockey is a team that competes with other schools across the country and ultimately wants to win an American Collegiate Hockey Conference championship. The club is designed to give skilled players an opportunity to extend their playing careers into college.
The Men's Lacrosse team is a student run organization and a member of the SELC (South Eastern Lacrosse Conference). The team is led by coach Buff Grubb and student captains. The team competes against other college club teams and men’s club teams from areas such as Greenville, Charlotte and Atlanta. Club Lacrosse provides a fun, competitive, and safe environment for students to play lacrosse at a collegiate level.
Clemson Club Women’s Lacrosse team is open to any undergraduate or graduate female student at Clemson. Teams compete in the Southern Women's Lacrosse League against other competitive universities.
Clemson Paintball provides an affordable and safe opportunity for Clemson students, faculty, and staff to participate in paintball events on the local and national levels. The team competes in the National Collegiate Paintball Association (NCPA). We also compete in Class AA against 76 other colleges across the country.
The Clemson University Rowing Association, otherwise known as Clemson Crew, is a rowing club. Members practice daily and compete several times a semester throughout the region and country. The team requires no previous experience and invites any student to come and join, male and female.
The Clemson Men’s Rugby team is a team that competes in USA Rugby Division One National Collegiate competition.
The Clemson Women’s Rugby team competes against other highly ranked colleges across the US.
The Clemson Running Club is an organization for runners in the Clemson community. Their goal is to enter competitions as a team and to create groups for people to train with.
The Sailing club's primary function is to be a place where sailors can enjoy their hobby. Prior sailing knowledge is not necessary to be a member of the club. There are many opportunities for members to get involved, whether it is by taking learn to sail classes, participating in intercollegiate regattas across the southeast, or gaining valuable leadership experience as an officer on the club's executive board.
Clemson Club Soccer allows Clemson men the opportunity to play soccer at a competitive level. We travel to tournaments around the southeast playing other club soccer teams. We also host a soccer tournament each semester.
Clemson Women’s Club Soccer was created to encourage girls with varsity potential to keep playing a sport that they have played for so long! It is a team of girls who work hard with the purpose of nationals in mind.
Clemson Club Softball is a fast-pitch spirited softball team. We travel all around and play against many other competitive teams and promote team unity amongst ourselves.
The Clemson Swim club is an open club that seeks membership from swimmers of all levels. Competition occurs usually twice a semester, and involves travel to other schools. Clemson Swim club also functions as a social atmosphere and an organized fitness program for Clemson swimmers.
Club Tennis is a club that provides a social atmosphere to those who wish to continue or begin with tennis. We also are a team that provides a competitive gateway by traveling or playing matches with other schools.
Clemson Triathlon Club is a club that further educates, trains, and informs people about the sport of Triathlons. We offer training and workouts by one of the Upstates best coaches and have local events throughout South Carolina and the entire South East. We are also members of the SECTC (South East Collegiate Triathlon Conference).
Clemson Men’s Ultimate plays ultimate Frisbee against other college teams and attends tournaments on the weekends. The Fall Semester is spent teaching and learning. Then during the spring we compete more because it is our main season.
Clemson Women’s Ultimate is a club that provides women with the opportunity to learn, teach, and play the sport of Ultimate Frisbee and to experience team camaraderie. We will also compete in many different tournaments throughout the semester.
This club is for those individuals who enjoy competitive indoor volleyball. The volleyball team competes against other collegiate club teams and in various tournaments during the year.
The purpose is to allow female Clemson Students who have experience in competitive volleyball to continue playing on a competitive level with other players.The team practices twice a week and participates in tournament play with other college club teams around the south east on weekends.
This is club's sixth year in Clemson. We are a growing program, with more than 20 members. We compete in up to 8 intercollegiate tournaments per year, playing a minimum of four games each. We are a member of the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) and play in the Southeast Division against many tops schools. No experience is necessary to join the club.
Clemson Watersports club is a club that promotes water sports at Clemson University in a responsible, fun, and safe environment. This club is led by members of the Water Ski Team who compete in tournaments in the spring and fall and represent the university at the National Championships each year.
The Wrestling Club is a club dedicated to improving participants' wrestling skills. We practice three times a week and travel around the state and to other states to participate in dual matches and Individual Tournaments.
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Club Sports Office
cucs@clemson.edu