Club Sports - Student Organizations

Listed below are all organizations related to club sports. Club sports are competitive teams that compete against other universities in a league or conference.

Club sports can challenge you to learn a new skill or improve your abilities in a sport you have played all your life. Additionally, the social aspect of joining any of our club sports allows you to meet new people on campus, forge strong friendships, and become an active member in the IUP community.

These teams are university organizations and are not regulated by the NCAA or IUP Intercollegiate Athletics.

Boxing Club (IUP): The mission of the IUP Boxing Club is to promote safe and effective boxing governed by USA Boxing (national affiliate) and to promote discipline, camaraderie, leadership, and organizational skills.
Club Tennis Team (IUP): The mission of the IUP Club Tennis Team is to create a group where people can have fun, socialize, and enjoy themselves, all while playing the game of tennis with people of the same talent level.
Cycling Club: The mission of the Cycling Club is to promote the interest of cycling, establish organized rides, and educate cyclists on proper riding safety.
English Equestrian Team (IUP): The purpose of the English Equestrian Team is to give moral, academic, and material support to its members; to promote the advancement of the equestrian sport; to establish and maintain friendly relations between equestrians and equestrian schools; and to further the development of positive equestrian sportsmanship.
Equestrian Western Team (IUP): The purpose of the Equestrian Team is to give moral, academic, and material support to its members; to promote the advancement of the equestrian sport; to establish and maintain friendly relations between equestrians and equestrian schools; and to further the development of positive equestrian sportsmanship.
Fencing Club: The purpose of the IUP Fencing Club is to promote the sport of fencing in all of its aspects, concentrating on improving fencing knowledge and skills.
Ice Hockey Club (IUP): The mission of the IUP Ice Hockey Club is to promote the school name in the WPIHL Hockey League and to give students a chance to play and see the game of hockey.
Martial Arts Club: The mission of the Martial Arts Club is to promote the health and wellness of its members through the exchange of knowledge, and the practice of advancement of skills in martial arts.
Men’s Lacrosse Team: The mission of the Men’s Lacrosse Team is to promote excellence in athletic activity, sportsmanship, and competition through the participation in and membership of a lacrosse team.
Men’s Rugby Club (IUP): The purpose of the Men’s Rugby Club is to offer students interested in playing the rugby football game an opportunity to maintain and improve their skills and fans of the sport the possibility to enjoy watching the rugby team in its training sessions and its home and away games.
Men’s Soccer Club: The mission of the Men’s Soccer Club is to provide IUP students the opportunity to participate in soccer competitions.

Paintball Club (IUP): The mission of the Paintball Club is to promote paintball as an acceptable social sport and to acquire teamwork and leadership skills.
Rifle Club (IUP): The mission of this organization is to develop competence in the sport of competitive rifle marksmanship; to develop skill in the safe and proper handling of rifles; and to represent IUP in intercollegiate rifle competition.
Sailing Club (IUP): The mission of the IUP Sailing Club is to educate and involve the IUP community in the activity of sailing.
Swim Club (IUP): The mission of this organization is to provide training and competitive opportunities for IUP students interested in swimming.
Ultimate Frisbee: The mission of the of the Ultimate Frisbee Club is to gather and organize a diverse, co-ed group of people who like to play ultimate Frisbee competitively, and to encourage the formal play of the sport by the UPA Rules of Ultimate.
Volleyball Club (Men's): The purpose of the Men’s Volleyball Club is to promote the sport of volleyball at IUP, including participating in intercollegiate play, and to promote good sportsmanship in doing so.
Women's Club Soccer Team (IUP): The mission of the IUP Women's Club Soccer Team is to offer a competitive soccer experience for those who seek such an experience other than that of a varsity level.
Women's Ice Hockey Team: The purpose of the IUP Women’s Ice Hockey Club is to promote the school name in the WPIHL Hockey League, and to give students a chance to play and see the game of ice hockey.
Women’s Rugby Club (IUP): The mission of the IUP Women’s Rugby Club is to promote good health, sportsmanship, friendship, and to compete in competitions (matches).
Wrestling Club (IUP): The mission of this organization is to provide an atmosphere that fosters the art of wrestling and sportsmanship. The Wrestling Club will teach both the fundamentals and discipline that is required with in the sport of wrestling.

Club Sports Organizations