We are proud to be home to more than 40 student-run Sport Clubs on campus. From baseball to water skiing, there are so many clubs to explore. Pack your perfect gym bag and we will …
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The 2018 Survey Results Are In
Every year we ask our members to tell us what they think of our programs, services, and facilities. With a thousand survey results this year, 90% of respondents said that Rec Sports has improved their …
10 Ways To Stay Active In Madison In The Summer
Without a doubt, summer is one of the best times to work out and stay active. Gorgeous weather, beautiful views, and (hopefully) more free time inspires all of us at Rec Sports to take advantage …
The FIFA World Cup: How you can be part of the action
32 teams. 64 matches. 31 days. In just two days, millions of people will turn on their television to watch the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world: the FIFA World Cup. Since 1930, countries from …
Changing our name and upping our game
You’ve probably noticed by now that (spoiler alert) the SERF is gone. Hopefully you’ve also noticed that construction on the new Nicholas Recreation Center (with four times more fitness space, an Olympic length pool, and …
Wrestling with Stereotypes
When you think of wrestling, it might be easy to think of it as only a man’s sport. In 2009, 44 males competed in high school wrestling for every 1 female. Despite this, popularity in …
Making the Right Call
Officiating sports is so much more than black and white striped jerseys and whistles. For Abby Van Note, officiating has meant traveling around the world, landing on TV next to soccer star Alex Morgan, and …
Sport Club of the Month: Boxing
The University of Wisconsin-Madison had a rich history of boxing since the early 1930s until it was banned in 1960. However, since Boxing’s introduction to the Sport Club program in 2013, 150 members have been …
Sport Club of the Month: Women’s Ultimate
Women’s Ultimate at UW-Madison can be described in just three letters: BDL. BDL, short for “Bella Donna Love,” is a phrase that describes the love of ultimate frisbee and the love of the team. And …
Sport Club of the Month: Baseball
For many students, fall marks the beginning of a new school year filled with fresh goals, an updated schedule, and a renewed sense of self (thanks to a summer by the terrace, of course!). But …