Monday, July 30, 2018

Getting Involved: Sports Addition


As most of you already know, getting involved in sports is a huge part of being a Nittany Lion. There are so many ways to get involved, whether it’s through attending varsity games or joining club or intramural teams. The easiest way to get involved in the sports programs offered by Penn State is to attend football games. If you have not purchased season tickets, you can buy individual game tickets through the student ticket exchange board. Some of my favorite Penn State memories have taken place in Beaver Stadium like our win against Ohio State two years ago. There are also many other varsity sports teams that you can watch compete including gymnastics, volleyball, soccer, basketball, wrestling and even more!
If you prefer playing these sports rather than observing, you can join club or intramural teams. Club teams have a more competitive edge and travel to play against other universities. These also require students to try out, be selected by other team members and practice regularly. Intramural teams are much more relaxed and allow you to make your own team and compete against other Penn State students once a week. Different sports are offered during different times of the year and you can log onto the IM Sports website to pick a sport and sign up your team.
Penn State also offers a variety of clubs you can join that are for more uncommon sports. Some of these include Skiing, Archery, Croquet, Cricket, Boxing, Dodgeball and even Quidditch. You can learn more about these clubs on the Student Affairs website or by attending the Involvement fair the second week of classes!
 By: Lindsay Mitchell (Mentor Team i)


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