XII. Athletics
Dartmouth College provides varsity intercollegiate competition for men and women in more than 30 sports, including baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, riding, sailing, Alpine and Nordic skiing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The College, however, provides vastly more athletic opportunities than those offered merely in intercollegiate sports.
- The Physical Education Requirement requires that all students complete three credits of physical education and pass a 50 yard swim test in order to graduate. Students participating in an Intercollegiate Sport may receive a maximum of two credits for that activity during the two terms in which they compete. One credit may also be earned for a term of off-season, supervised training. Club Sport athletes may earn a maximum of two credits as well for the two terms in which they compete. The Athletic Department offers a large variety of courses including skiing, skating (ice and in-line), sailing, golfing, fly fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing, tennis, swimming, racquetball, strength training, squash, fencing, scuba diving, karate, ballroom dance, horse-back riding, kayaking, aerobics, lifeguarding, yoga, tai chi, and water safety instruction. Course are added to this list ever year, and in the winter season special emphasis is placed on skiing. Classes in downhill, cross-country, telemarking, snowboarding, and snowshoeing are offered in a wide range of abilities from beginner to advanced. Blitz: PE
- Intramural Sports attract roughly three-quarters of the student body each year. Competition includes over 35 different team and individual activities scheduled throughout the College's four terms. Participation is open to all Dartmouth students and (except for golf) is free for all participants. Blitz:IM
- The College also provides access to variety of facilities for use by students including: the Alumni Gym and Berry Sports Center, providing basketball courts, racquetball and squash courts, a sauna, swimming pool, and tennis courts; the Kresge Fitness Center, with Nautilus equipment, free weights, and aerobic exercise machines; the Leverone Field House, providing an indoor track and field facility with tennis courts; Thompson Arena, with open skate and open stick hours; a sailing facility on Macsoma lake; the Dartmouth Riding Center; and a variety of fields for student use.
Here are some descriptions of the various opportunities to participate in sports at Dartmouth:
- The Dartmouth College Fencing Club has a long and rich tradition at the school. To this day, we offer beginning and intermediate classes in fencing and compete in competitions across the New England area. More importantly the fencing club offers its members constant year-round practice. In the last few years, Dartmouth has boasted more than a few competitors at the national tournaments and has been successful in competitions against schools in the area.
- Dartmouth Football Cheerleading is a club sport. We have about ten hours of practice a week plus Saturday home and away games. It's a great way to make new friends and to have a lot of fun during your first term at Dartmouth!! Blitz: cheerleaders
- The Dartmouth Rugby Football Club, otherwise known as the DRFC, plays aunique role in Dartmouth athletics. While competing on a national level andtraveling to the Sweet Sixteens 4 out of the last 5 years, the DRFC consistently fields up to 4 sides, so everyone plays regardless of theirskill level. Unlike varsity teams, we are a student run organization, and the vast majority of players have never played rugby before coming to Dartmouth. The first freshman practice will be in late September, and thefirst game will follow within the week. We practice two or three times a week and generally have fitness training once a week. Be on the look out for flyers advertising the date and time of the first freshman practice. Blitz contact: Dave Neundorfer. Worst Person to ask when first freshman practice is: Chris Lentz. Shortest Member: Gunther Hamm. Worst Middle Name: Kevin Reavey.
- The Dartmouth Women's Rugby Club's success is determined both by the number of games won each season and by how much fun the members have. The club welcomes new members and the initial part of each season is spent going over the basics of the game in such a way that everyone can learn how to play. The fall and spring seasons are booked with Saturday morning games against such teams as Harvard, Amherst, Middlebury, Williams, Colby and the University of New Hampshire. Blitz: dwrc
- Men's Volleyball is one of the twenty-five teams in the New England Collegiate Volleyball League (NECVL), Dartmouth Men's Volleyball plays a full year schedule. The fall's informal practice and limited tournament schedules give way in the winter to weekly league play from January through April. With the end of the NECVL in early March, the rest of the season is spent preparing for the Ivy League championships in late April. The team boasts many experienced players, but always accepts newcomers. The self-coached set-up allows for a semi-formal practice routine in which the emphasis is on having fun while building a competitive squad. Blitz: dcad
- Students who are figure skaters of all levels are encouraged to join the Dartmouth Figure Skating Club. We have free ice time in Thompson Arena nearly every day and a wonderful coach, Michael McGean '49. We are a member of the Eastern Collegiate Figure Skating Conference and attend between 3-5 competitions per year. For the past 2 years we have competed at the National Collegiate Team Championships. We welcome all levels of skaters from pre-preliminary through senior in freestyle and dance. Even if you are not training for competitions we still welcome you on our ice. We especially encourage those who haven't skated for a while to get back into the sport. If you have never figure skated and would like to learn, several of our members teach the figure skating PE class.
- The Snowboarding Club promotes recreational and competitive riding with trips to local mountains and clinics at the Dartmouth Skiway. Blitz: snowboard
- Martial arts stress the combination of mental and physical energies by means of self-control and concentration. Tae Kwon Do is a means to self-discipline and as well as self-defense. It is much like dance, emphasizing stamina and coordination. Instruction leads to a knowledge of truly effective fighting techniques, but only in the context of a non-fighting philosophy. The martial arts instill a confidence that suppresses the likelihood of violence under almost any circumstances. The club incorporates the training of a team for fighting and forms competition, physical conditioning for advanced and beginning members, and the introduction of beginners to the fundamental concepts and techniques of the martial arts. Blitz: dcad
- Ultimate Frisbee is perhaps the fastest growing sport in the world and deservedly so. The game combines elements of soccer, football and basketball in a fast-paced game played with a frisbee. The game has grown considerably since its founding in 1968 and today is played competitively by over 25,000 athletes in over 35 countries. Dartmouth Ultimate is a club sport that competes in intercollegiate tournaments with teams from across the country. Our team has developed into a legitimate contender in the Northeast region and this year we are vying for our first Nationals berth. All athletes are encouraged to join. No previous Ultimate experience necessary. Blitz "Ultimate Frisbee".
- The Water Polo Club is looking for men and women to help make the club a top team in the New England Water Polo Association. Water Polo is a team sport combining both swimming and ball handling skills. A team consists of seven people with unlimited substitutions, playing four seven-minute periods. This is a challenging, fast-paced sport which involves a medium amount of physical contact. The fall schedule includes several tournament weekends culminating with the Ivy League and New England championships in early November. In the spring term there are many informal tournaments with an emphasis on having a good time. Blitz: water polo
- The newest addition to the Club Sport Program, the Water Skiing Club, has won the Eastern Collegiate Division Championships in the spring of 1988, 1989, and 1990. This qualified the Club for Collegiate Nationals, where it placed tenth in the fall of 1988 and twelfth in 1989. New members are encouraged to participate. Blitz: dcad
- The Dartmouth Wrestling Club has provided a competitive outlet for Dartmouth athletes since 1906. The Wrestling Club begins its season in early November and continues through the winter with Ivy League folkstyle wrestling following NCAA regulations. Spring term is devoted to Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling with open competitions throughout New England. Although helpful, experience is not required. Aside from competition wrestling is an intensive means of physical conditioning. Training in the fall and winter is largely cardiovascular, emphasizing maximizing strength/weight ratios and losing body fat, while training in the spring concentrates on improving upper body strength. Blitz: wrestling club
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