Springfield College Club Sports
The Club Sports Program at Springfield College is designed to serve interests in different sports and recreational activities whether they are competitive, recreational and/or instructional. Emphasis is placed on student leadership and involvement as well as the dedication and commitment of club members.Club Sports Philosophy Statement
The philosophy of the Club Sport Program is to promote health and physical well being and physical skill development among all of its participants. It also aims to develop leadership and management skills, budgetary competence, and other professional qualities that will benefit the participant throughout his/her lifetime and to provide social/recreational opportunities for the entire Springfield College community. Club Sports are designed to serve individual interests in different competitive sports and recreational activities. These interests can be competitive, recreational, or instructional in nature. “Clubs” may represent the college in competition or may conduct intra-club activities such as practices, instructional activities, social activities, demonstrations, and/or scrimmages.Eligible Participants
- Springfield College Full-Time Students & Faculty/StaffHow to Form a Club Sport
- Provide a list of at least 8 members (or more, depending upon the sport and amount needed to form a team) that will pay dues.
- A copy of a constitution (a sample of which will be provided)
- A draft of an initial budget that summarizes costs/requests on an annual basis
- An inventory of existing (member owned) equipment
- At least 2 of the members volunteering to act as president and vice president of the club, one of whom must be the liaison with the Graduate Teaching Fellow.
- Springfield College does not allow the formation of a club that would duplicate an existing varsity or JV sport
- Present in meeting to campus recreation department
- Must have an element of competition and participate during the academic year; clubs must have at least three other club opponents from nearby colleges/universities.
Club Sport contact information
Assistant Director of Campus Recreation—Intramurals & Club Sports, x3089Campus Recreation Club Sport Graduate Associate, x3756
www.spfldcol.edu/campusrecreation
Active Club Sports President e-mail address
- Cheerleading: Elaine Millett - emillett@spfldcol.edu
- Crew: Sara Graber - sgraber@spfldcol.edu
- Equestrian: Heather Kelly - hkelly2@spfldcol.edu
- Martial Arts: Joe Falanga - jfalanga@spfldcol.edu
- Paint Ball: Pat Vaughn - pvaughn@spfldcol.edu
- Powerlifting: Dan Jaffe - djaffe@spfldcol.edu
- Racquetball: Pat Graham - pgraham@spfldcol.edu
- Rugby Men’s: open
- Rugby Women’: open
- Ski: Stacey Davis - sdavis@spfldcol.edu
- Triathlon: TJ Potenza - tpotenza@spfldcol.edu
Club Information
Cheerleading
Information:
The cheerleading program at Springfield College was started in 1998. In it’s beginnings, the cheerleading program was considered a club activity; with the cheerleading team operating under club rules and funding. Now, the cheerleading program is considered a club “sport”. Meaning the cheerleaders are advised by the Athletic department and a coach. With the cheerleading team operating under athletics’ rules and funding.
About the Team:
The Springfield College Cheerleading program has two seasons.
1. Fall, which includes supporting the Football team at games and performing a routine at the Annual Homecoming show, Pep Rally and Midnight Madness.
~Games are on Saturday afternoons, with evening practices (8-10pm) up to 3 times a week
2. Winter, includes supporting the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams and entering local College Cheerleading competitions. As well as, making monthly appearances at the men’s Hockey games.
~Games are on Wednesdays or Thursdays, with evening practices (8-10pm) up to 2 times per week
Tryouts:
For incoming Freshman, tryouts are held the first week of school in September. This tryout is for all students who are interested in joining the football
Cheerleading squad. Upper classmen tryouts will be held in April, before the start of the Fall season.
An additional tryout will be held for the winter session. This tryout is for all students who are interested in joining the basketball Cheerleading squad. Typically, tryouts take place the week before Thanksgiving.
Summer Camp:
Each summer the Springfield College Cheerleaders attend UCA cheerleading camp. The camp is held in August at Southern Connecticut State University for 3 days. All students who are accepted to Springfield College and are interested in the cheerleading program, are welcome to attend the UCA camp with the team.
If you have any questions, please write or call.
Amy Ruelle
Springfield College Cheerleading Coach
1-413-731-7589
Aruelle@comcast.net
Back to Top Crew Team
Crew is the oldest intercollegiate sport in the United States. At Springfield College, the men’s and women’s crew team provides a competitive and healthy sport for students, whether they are experienced rowers or have never rowed before.
The crew team has recently re-launched its program and is looking for new members. If you value teamwork and cooperation, we encourage you to join! To learn more, or if you have questions, please contact head coach of the men’s and women’s crew team, Nate Luscombe, at nluscombe@spfldcol.edu.
The fall season begins in September, and the spring season begins in late January.
The men’s four team rowing hard to the finish
Head of the Fish, Saratoga Springs, NY October 25th, 2003
The exciting Spring season begins in January.
Head Coach: Nate Luscombe
Phone: 413-627-1395
Back to Top Ice Hockey
Springfield College has always had some form of an ice hockey team. Everybody involved in the program must have a love for the sport, especially since the practice time is twice a week at 11:00pm! The dedication paid off in 2004 when the team won its divisional championship.
Contact
Nick Boorman
E-mail: nboorman@spfldcol.edu
Ice Hockey Schedule
Date |
Team |
Location |
Start Time | Game # |
31-Oct |
USCG |
Home |
8:00 |
1 |
7-Nov |
Keene St |
Home |
8:00 |
2 |
14-Nov |
Lyndon St VT |
Away |
8:15 |
3 |
15-Nov |
RIC |
Away |
9:00 |
4 |
21-Nov |
Bates |
Away |
7:15 |
5 |
22-Nov |
WPI |
Away |
TBA |
6 |
5-Dec |
Daniel Webster NH |
Home |
8:00 |
7 |
12-Dec |
Lyndon St VT |
Home |
8:00 |
8 |
23-Jan |
WPI |
Home |
8:00 |
9 |
24-Jan |
RIC |
Home |
TBA |
10 |
30-Jan |
Conn College |
Home |
8:00 |
11 |
31-Jan |
Daniel Webster NH |
Away |
7:40 |
12 |
1-Feb |
Keene St |
Away |
3:00 |
13 |
6-Feb |
Bates |
Home |
8:00 |
14 |
7-Feb |
Tufts |
Home |
TBA |
15 |
15-Feb |
Norwich |
Away |
TBA |
16 |
Back to Top Men's Rugby
Playing on the Men's Rugby team for Springfield College is an experience like no other. Participating on the team provides a chance to stay active, to make many life- long friendships, and to have a great time. Rugby is a combination of football and soccer with a twist, the most famous, perhaps, being a lack of pads. The team is open to anyone who is interested; experience is NOT necessary. Few players start knowing anything about the game, but you will leave with a new understanding and love for the sport.
Springfield competes in the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) league at the Division 3 level. The team is consistently competitive and had a solid playoff performance in 2003. The league season is in the Fall; however, the Spring is no time to rest as the team travels throughout the Northeast to various tournaments. Games are typically on Saturdays and practices are Monday--Friday, between the hours of 4-6 p.m. It is never too early or too late to join the team. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Men's Rugby Schedule
| Nichols College | AT | Springfield College |
| Keene State College | AT | Springfield College |
| Springfield College | AT | Plymouth State University |
| Springfield College | AT | University of Hartford |
| Springfield College | AT | Franklin Pierce University |
Back to Top Women's Rugby
Looking for a fun team sport that requires absolutely no prior experience? Check out Springfield College’s Women’s Rugby Football Club. The team plays in both the fall and the spring, with each season lasting approximately 10 weeks. Practices are daily, usually from 4-6 p.m. but have an extremely flexible schedule. There is a three day practice policy to play in the Saturday games (five days prior to the first competition each season). There is a traditional fall season with competition in the New England Rugby Football Union, and a non- traditional spring season, which is typically focused on tournament play. In 2003, the team won the Championship in the Ruggers Against Rape Tournament.
This is a student-run club sport. SC Women’s Rugby is a great way to meet new friends, learn a new sport, keep your competitive edge, and stay in shape.
Women's Rugby Schedule
| Springfield College | AT | Framingham State College | 9/21/2008 05:00PM |
| Springfield College | AT | Connecticut College | 9/28/2008 11:00AM |
| Central Connecticut St. | AT | Springfield College | 10/5/2008 11:00AM |
| Springfield College | AT | US Coast Guard Academy | 10/10/2008 07:00PM |
| Holy Cross College | AT | Springfield College | 10/26/2008 11:00AM |
Back to Top SC Ski Team
The Ski Team at Springfield College is a highly competitive club team which races and trains throughout New England. The women’s team won the McBrine Division title and qualified to attend the Northeast Regional championship between 2001 and 2004.
The team is a member of the Eastern Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Conference under the jurisdiction of the United States Collegiate Ski Association. Other teams within Springfield’s conference include Yale, the University of Rhode Island, Marist, Vassar, Brandeis, Bowdoin, and Wesleyan.
Ski team training begins in late October and continues until mid- February, with the competitive season lasting five consecutive weekends in January and February. The races are held throughout New England, consisting of one slalom and one giant slalom race over the two days.
Ski Team Schedule
| 1/12/08-1/13/08 | Ascutney Mountain |
| 1/19/08-1/20/08 | TBA |
| 1/26/08-1/27/08 | Smugglers Notch |
| 2/2/08-2/3/08 | Middlebury Snow Bowl |
| 2/9/08-2/10/08 | Pico Mountain |
Back to Top Equestrian Club Team
-President Heather Kelly
Equestrian Schedule
| Fall Semester | |
| Oct. 4th- | Umass |
| Oct. 11th- | Smith |
| Oct. 25th- | MHC |
| Nov. 8th- | Amherst |
| Spring Semester | |
| Feb. 21st- | UMass |
| Feb. 28th- | MHC |
| March 28th- | Regionals at Umass |
| April 4th- | Zones at MHC |
Back to Top Racquetball Club Team
The Springfield College Racquetball Club was formed in October of 2006 and has flourished ever since. We compete in four weekend long tournaments in the Eastern Collegiate Racquetball Conference, a regionals tournament, and this year nationals (held in Kansas City, MO). How it works: Our club is extremely laid back, yet very competitive. We play together two to three nights per week, but most team members will play at other times with other people as well. The improvement in each player's ability comes from competing against people who are more skilled, and working one on one with players who have more experience. I (Dylan Kirn) frequently tell all of my players that I will make you as good as you want to be. If you want to work hard and put in the time, I'll help you out the whole way.
At competitions, there are four divisions for men (singles and doubles) and two divisions for women (singles and doubles). There are always divisions where you will find someone at your skill level.
Dues/Commitment: Dues come around during tournament time in the form of food/gas money. The food money is whatever you want to spend for yourself, and everyone chips in for gas. There is no fee just to join the club.
My policy on commitment is the people that play the most and work the hardest get priority for division selection. Racquetball is such an enjoyable and social sport, playing a lot is not a chore. There are no official practices, technically there is no coach, I just send out a group email to let people know when we will meet at the courts and those who can play will play. I understand many things come before racquetball on priority lists, so missing some evenings is not a problem at all.
Wrap-up: We are a great club which competes at a very high and respected level, yet we take a very relaxed approach. The team is a great group of people and the tournaments are an incredible experience. Don't be afraid to come by and play, all levels of skill and genders are welcome. Grad students are also able to compete.
President: Dylan Kirn
Phone: 802-318-0894
E-mail: dkirn@spfldcol.edu
Back to Top Martial Arts Club Team
President Joe Falanga
The Springfield College Martial Arts Club was founded in 2006 by club president and coach, Joe Falanga. Mr. Joe is a fourth degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, a traditional Korean Martial Art. Since its beginnings, the club has welcomed many new members from different styles of martial arts and experience levels.
The Springfield College Martial Arts Club provides an opportunity for students to further experience the Springfield College philosophy of educating the whole person in spirit, mind, and body, through disciplined training. If you have never considered martial arts training before, and are looking to reshape your mind as well as your body, this is the ideal place to start! New members are always welcome, no matter what your experience level or the style of martial arts you may be used to! The club meets three times per week, in both the fall and spring semesters.
In addition to everyday training, the club prides itself on representing the college at sport karate and intercollegiate tournaments. This year, the club plans to travel and compete actively. The club also hopes to host its own tournament this year at Springfield College. The Martial Arts Club at Springfield College is a great way to stay in shape and be part of a martial arts family.
Back to Top Paintball Club Team
As a program within the Springfield College community, the Springfield College Paintball Club aims to promote the sport of paintball by offering opportunities for college students to play structured competitive paintball. While in service, this club hopes to provide another opportunity for students to get involved and to meet people with similar passions.
Back to Top Triathlon Club Team
President TJ Potenza
Phone: 401-633-2519
E-mail: tpotenza@spfldcol.edu
Back to Top Powerlifting
President Dan Jaffe
E-mail: djaffe@spfldcol.edu
