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Club sports for all elements
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hen I first looked through the list of sports clubs at FAU, my reaction was something along the lines of, “Holy heck, there’s a lot of clubs here.” Sixteen of them are covered in this issue, and that’s not even all of them. The best part about that is, there are clubs for just about everyone. But why do students join these
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clubs? They don’t get scholarships from the sports, they don’t get much support from the school, and they often have to pay for things like travel, competitions and equipment. When I talked to the students in these clubs, I got one resounding reason: They do it to have fun with friends and meet new people. So what do the classic elements have in common with club sports
then? Well, they can’t be controlled by an all-powerful Avatar, a Nickelodeon cartoon character who can control the elements. But the elements do serve as an interesting way to divide up the large number of clubs. Each club fits into one of nature’s elements based on certain characteristics to help students pick what they like best.
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Sailing Club President Matthew Bradley (right) sails with teammate Matthew Melancon (left) during a practice in October.
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AU is one of only 10 schools in the country with a competitive skim team. Skim boarding, where athletes use short boards to “skim” across the surface of a body of water, got started on the collegiate level only about two years ago through the National Collegiate Skim Association. FAU’s Skim Club has been around about the same length of time, and they placed fourth overall last year at the conclusion of the season. Despite the newness of the club, the sport, and the association that brings the two together on the collegiate stage, plenty of people are interested in competing in it, according to Skim Club President Alex Fanaian. “There have been a lot of guys contacting me, curious about the club, to see how big we are, to see if they would come to FAU, or if they should consider another school,” said Fanaian. “So we’ve been actually getting people to come to FAU just for the club.”
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he Surf Club went to nationals for the first time ever last season and, according to club President Collin Grimm, the contest in California was the best thing he’s ever experienced. The team tied for 10th, but that did not diminish the accomplishment of qualifying for the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s National Championships. Three surfers, including Grimm, made it as far as quarterfinals, which were nationally televised. “It was pretty surreal and really cool to be a part of, not only as an individual but as a larger team representing FAU,” said Grimm of the nationals contest. The team members hope to make it back to nationals this year so they can build upon last season’s experiences and place higher in the contest. Check out this story online at www. upressonline.com for a link to the UP’s 2010 profile on the Surf Club as well as a preview of the nationals event.
Here are more clubs from the watery blue: Club
Contact
Facebook page/group name
Dive Ice Hockey Sailing Skim Surf
Joe Alderton Nick Pacquée Matt Bradley Alexander Fanaian Collin Grimm
jalderto@fau.edu npacque1@fau.edu mbradle7@fau.edu afanaian@fau.edu cgrimm1@fau.edu
N/A N/A FAU Sailing Team Skim Club at Florida Atlantic University Florida Atlantic University Surf Club
photo courtesy of fau Sailing CLub
he Ice Hockey Club isn’t exactly well known at FAU, yet it still draws talent from around the U.S. Ten out of the 25 players on the team are not from Florida, and three of those 10 are not from the U.S. However, because of limited funds and not being an official school sport, the team can’t offer scholarships or any of the normal perks associated with being an athlete. According to assistant coach Scott Grosky, the club relies on each player’s ability to pay $3,000 a year in order to compete. Despite these setbacks, the team continues to draw players dedicated to the game. “These guys are serious athletes, they aren’t wannabees,” said Grosky. “They train hard.” The 8-year-old team practices and plays home games at the Saveology. com IcePlex in Coral Springs and is a part of the American Collegiate Hockey Association, Division III. The season started in October and will run through February if the team qualifies for ACHA regionals. Check out this story online at www. upressonline.com for a link to the UP’s 2010 season preview and schedule for the Ice Hockey Club.
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Ice Hockey Club
Sailing
This section is devoted to all the clubs having to do with water. Whether it’s frozen solid or as big as the ocean, these clubs know how to slip, slide and splash past the competition.
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The element of fire can trigger emotions of aggression, passion and violence. This section takes a look at clubs with some of these very things at the core of what they do. Whether weapons are fired or bodies collide, these clubs make a point of being hardcore.
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Paintball (right): Fahim “Taj” Khan, a paintball team member, often plays what is called the “snake” position. His job is to get to the bunker in the middle of the field as quickly as possible, without being shot. Once there, he is in the best position to take down the opposing team.
Airsoft (far right):
Paintball Club
Reggie Smith, president of the Airsoft Club, hopes his favorite hobby will soon become a common one in South Florida.
enior Greg Montalvo started the Paintball Club because “nobody else [at FAU] was really doing it.” He and former FAU student Robert Sims wanted to play tournament-style paintball instead of the more common recreational style. So they got a team together, joined the National Collegiate Paintball Association, and started attending tournaments. Now, two years later, the club is recognized on the national collegiate scene after finishing in sixth place at the national tournament this past April. According to Montalvo, when nationals come around again in the spring, “people won’t be expecting to walk over us” like last time. “We’re going to be an actual legitimate threat to them now,” said Montalvo. While the club only holds tryouts to determine line placement, they do want new recruits to bring their own gear. No tournament experience is necessary, but, according to Montalvo, it does help and so does being willing to learn. Check out this story online at www.upressonline.com for a link to the UP’s 2010 coverage of the team.
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Men’s Rugby (bottom left):
Women’s Rugby (bottom right): Women’s Rugby Club captain Cristina Macareno helps train new players for the fall season during a practice in September.
Women’s Rugby Club
oughly 20 rookies make up a majority of the Men’s Rugby Club this year. They are relying on a small group of veterans to teach them how to be a team before the Florida Rugby Union’s Florida Cup Championship tournament on Nov. 20 in Orlando. Before then, the new team is facing a few big schools like the University of Miami and the University of South Florida in hopes of shortening the learning curve. According to head coach John Cawthray, the club stands a good chance of doing well against these teams despite the rookie players. He is confident that by spring semester his team will be a winning one. Check out this story online at www.upressonline. com for a link to the UP’s 2010 season preview and schedule for the Men’s Rugby Club.
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ust like the Men’s Rugby Club, the Women’s Rugby Club is also is experiencing an influx of rookies. A little less than half the players on the team are new to the game. According to head coach Katie McAuley, this comes as no surprise because the fall semester is traditionally the building season for college rugby. The goal is to get new recruits and prepare them for the “serious season,” which starts in the spring. Part of the training for the new players this season involves games against teams like the University of Florida and the University of Miami. Then, at the end of the semester, the club will travel to Orlando to compete in the Florida Rugby Union’s Florida Cup Championship tournament. Even though this is a rebuilding season, McAuley said she thinks this season will be a positive one for the club. Check out this story online at www.upressonline.com for a link to the UP’s 2010 season preview and schedule for the Women’s Rugby Club.
photo by liz dzuro
Men’s Rugby Club
photo by liz dzuro
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Men’s Rugby Club President Ryan Moran (left) and captain Cliff Morris (in red) are excited about the fall season. They expect to do well, even though the majority of the players are rookies.
or ex-marine Robert White, the objective was simple: Get to the house and hold it down. The hard part was coming up with a plan to accomplish that goal without getting shot. As the sound of guns firing and the yells of teammates filled his ears, White held down the trigger on his own gun and ran toward the house, screaming along with his teammates. But the guns aren’t firing real bullets. They’re plastic pellets. The guns aren’t real either. They’re toys. White was actually playing a game of airsoft, an increasingly popular game in Florida that is based on military situations and strategies. The junior marketing major and his teammates are a part of the Airsoft Club, which got its start this year under President Reggie Smith. “It’s an awesome pastime, honestly, so I figured, let’s spread the wealth and spread the joy,” said Smith. A year and a half ago Smith moved down from Georgia, where, according to Smith, airsoft is very popular. After noticing the lack of players in Florida, Smith started the club by gathering a few friends and teaching them to play. Then those friends found more friends and taught them the game, and the Airsoft Club was born. “Here we are, a big group of, I think, 20-plus friends all playing together,” said Smith. “It’s all about fun, and that’s what it should be about as a student
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your campus security, they don’t know that [the gun] is a toy,” said White. “So safety really has to be the most important factor in any sort of airsoft event, especially here on the college campus.” The club holds a practice at least once a month. On the weekends they don’t practice. Instead, they usually play pickup games at local fields. According to Smith, students at FAU are welcome to come out and try the sport. The club even has equipment to rent out for students wanting to give it a shot. “Each person brings different things to the team. It’s not just about shooting, it’s also the whole strategy and planning things out,” said Smith. “Even if you’re the worst shot in the world doesn’t mean you’re not fit for airsoft, it just means that you’re better planning things out and leading the team than actually aiming and taking down targets.” Despite White’s carefully laid plans, he and his teammates ended up being the targets taken down in their rush to storm the house. However, according to White, FAU reclaimed their pride in a later game against the same team.
Ready, aim, fire!
Here are some clubs ready to kick butt: Club
Contact
Facebook page/group name
Airsoft Judo Shorinji Kempo Women’s Lacrosse Paintball Cuong Nhu Men’s Rugby Women’s Rugby Taekwondo Wrestling
Reggie Smith Elizabeth Medina Isabel Portal Jordan Holmes Greg Montalvo Jeremy Taylor Ryan Moran Allison Garnsey Elia Barradas Kevin Sellar
reginald.smithjr@gmail.com emedina6@fau.edu portal_isabel@yahoo.com fauwomenslacrosse@gmail.com gmontal1@fau.edu jtaylo80@fau.edu faumensrugby@hotmail.com fauwomensrugby@gmail.com ebarrada@fau.edu ksellar@fau.edu
FAU Airsoft FAU Judo Club N/A N/A FAU Tournament Paintball N/A N/A FAU Women’s Rubgy N/A N/A
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Earth The clubs in the earth section are used to dealing with dirt, grime and dust on a normal basis. Whether they are sliding into home plate or running down a field trying to catch a frisbee, these clubs know how to get down and dirty.
every other college in the state of Florida has a competitive ultimate team,” said Linton, a junior biology major. “So I think it would be good for FAU to have a team that actually goes and competes and goes to tournaments with other schools.” Besides a handful of players, none of the 25-plus students in the club has ever played ultimate competitively before. According to Linton, the transition is a tough one for many of the players. “The hard part will be up until everybody actually goes and competes, making them realize why they are practicing. We’re doing drills and they’re saying, ‘We just want to play pickup,’” said Linton. “You can’t tell somebody the feeling that they’re going to have once they get to a tournament and they’re actually playing other colleges.”
Devin Winchel, a sophomore majoring in ocean engineering, closes in on the disc as teammates follow closely behind during practice on Oct. 18.
However, since starting the move from only pickup games to tournamentstyle ultimate frisbee, there has been a definite improvement on the team. “We can definitely see a change in the level of play and definitely the flow of the game because there used to be a lot of turnovers, which make the game super long,” said junior mechanical engineering major and club member Forrest Hannahs. “But now one team scores right away and then the other team works it down. It definitely has a lot more flow to it than it did before.” Linton is hoping to have the club sign up with USA Ultimate, the national governing body of ultimate frisbee, by the spring semester. Once registered, it will be able to start competing with other schools in hopes of advancing to the collegiate sectionals.
What is ultimate frisbee anyway?
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ltimate frisbee, or just “ultimate,” is a hybrid sport of sorts, including elements from football, soccer and basketball. Here are some other features of the sport: o Seven players on a team o A score is made by throwing the frisbee to a teammate in the opponent’s end zone. o In college tournaments, the first team to score 13 points wins. o No refs are involved — fouls are called by players. o Players have 10 seconds to pass the frisbee to a teammate or it’s a turnover, and no hand-offs are allowed. o A player can only move one foot while holding the frisbee. o If a pass is dropped, intercepted or thrown out of bounds, it's a turnover.
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atie Linton has been playing ultimate frisbee for only a year. In that time, she has immersed herself in the world of competitive ultimate frisbee. The problem is that while FAU has an ultimate frisbee club, they do not have a competing team — yet. The club started as a way for students to get together to play games of pickup ultimate frisbee with their friends. They didn’t compete against other teams or schools and they didn’t travel off campus. All they needed was enough people for two teams, a frisbee, and a field. After joining the club last year, Linton spent the summer on a noncollegiate team in Miami. Now president of the FAU club, she is on a mission to turn it into a competing team. “It’s a lot of fun, and pretty much
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yoko Johnson joined the cross country team as a walk-on when she first got to FAU. After realizing that the practices and the constant traveling were too much to handle with her studies, the senior Jewish studies major started the Running Club as a way for students to compete without the time commitment usually associated with a school team. Three and a half years later, the Running Club draws in new members weekly, ranging from beginners to more experienced athletes who ran track or cross country in high school. The club not only holds practices for those interested in running but also pays the entry fees for FAU students who want to run in public races. According to Johnson, most of the races benefit local charities. “As a member of the team, you can race for free, and we support a good cause,� said Johnson. “I find that very successful.�
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onrad Brethold has been playing soccer since he was a kid. But after trying out for the school’s soccer team and realizing it wasn’t for him, the senior architecture major joined the Soccer Club instead. The club only started last spring semester, but there are already more than 30 students coming out to practices. While the club doesn’t have a set schedule for games this semester, it is hoping to have regular games in the spring through the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, which is the governing organization over some club sports like soccer, volleyball and basketball. Through the NIRSA, the club will try to qualify for regionals in the coming semesters. “Hopefully we’ll be more organized and get things rolling before next fall,� said Brethold. “We’ll qualify for regionals, but right now I know we are not there.�
Here are active clubs that can traditionally be found at most universities: Club
Contact
Facebook page/group name
Running Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Softball Ultimate Frisbee
Kyoko Johnson Conrad Brethold Kristy Plaut Jennifer Egan Catie Linton
runnerwithheart@live.com cbrethol@fau.edu kplaut1@fau.edu jegan8@fau.edu clinton6@fau.edu
FAU Runner’s Club FAU Soccer Club N/A FAU Club Softball FAU Ultimate Frisbee
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wo teams, one club — but not for much longer. The women’s team of the Soccer Club is breaking up with the men’s team and is heading its own way this semester. After spending the spring term chained to the budget and practice times of the men’s team, the women’s team decided to form its own club, get its own coach, and ditch the joint practices. Club President Kristy Plaut is ready for the switch, but there are still a few problems that need to be ironed out before the change is official. “We still get our budget together and then separate it between the two clubs,� said Plaut, a sophomore mechanical engineering major. “But other than that we’re no longer associated at all with them.� Plaut’s next step, after completing all the required paperwork for starting a new club, is to start scheduling games through the NIRSA like the men’s team. She hopes that by the spring semester she can have everything ready for the team to start competing on a regular schedule.
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Climbing Cricket Equestrian Roller Hockey Skydiving Strength and Power Tri-Owls (triathlon)
Tim Raczek Ranjith Mohan Laurel Sendach Greg Kneeves Kyle Schiegner Jared Hermanowski Stephan Szymanski
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There are some oddball clubs at FAU, clubs that seem almost out of place on a university campus. However, like the unknown and unpredictable nature of the element of wind, the clubs in this section may be weird, but they still kick butt.
oughly 13,000 feet in the air, Kyle Schiegner looked out of the plane. A few seconds later, he was falling toward earth, wind rushing past his face. This is just another typical weekend for Schiegner: satisfying his skydiving addiction. “It’s one of my passions. It’s amazing to me. It’s changed my life ever since I’ve done it,” said Schiegner. Two years since his first skydiving jump, the sophomore mechanical engineering major is now the president of the Skydiving Club. After joining his freshman year, he earned his Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) level A license, which gives him the ability to jump on his own and take part in skydiving competitions. While Schiegner goes to as many competitions as he can, the club only gets together about once a month to jump as a group. It’s purely for fun, but Schiegner hopes to compete against other schools. “We’re trying to get a competition team for FAU right now,” he said. “It’s a collegiate sport throughout the whole entire United States, so we’re Skydiving Club President Kyle Schiegner trying to get funding from FAU so has been hooked on skydiving since his we can go out and compete against first jump two years ago. all these top-notch colleges.” However, Schiegner is the only club member with a level A E-mail Facebook page/group license. The rest of fauclimb@gmail.com FAU Climbing Club the club is either rmohan4@fau.edu N/A still working on fauequestrianteam@gmail.com FAU Equestrian getting licensed, gkneeves@fau.edu N/A or content with fauskydivingclub@ gmail.com FAU Skydiving Club the more common jhermano@fau.edu N/A sszyman1@fau.edu FAU Triathlon Club
tandem jumps, in which the instructor is strapped to a skydiver’s back. According to Schiegner, the process for getting the first level of certification can be a long one. Skydivers go through the AFF program to get their license from the United States Parachute Association. For the first license, the AFF program requires the student skydivers to perform 25 jumps and meet certain skill requirements. “I need funding for the jumps because it’s so expensive,” said senior civil engineering major and club member David Rundio. “But once I get funding I’m definitely going to get my level A license and jump with the team.” There are a few different ways to compete in skydiving. From formations to freestyle and even skysurfing — skydiving with a surfboard — skydiving has a lot of options. According to Schiegner, the most common style for collegiate competitions is called “RW,” which is another name for formation skydiving. Competition aside, skydiving affects each person differently. According to club member Nicholas Shults, it just depends on the type of person you are. “Most people think it’s going to be ridiculous, like you’re jumping out of a plane and heading towards earth and it’s going to be crazier than any drop on a rollercoaster,” said the sophomore psychobiology major. “But for me it was rather relaxing. It’s like chilling in the middle of nowhere, like going to the beach and laying out.”
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Roller Hockey Club
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im Raczek deals with the same stress as any other student, but he relieves it differently: He goes climbing. “It definitely is relaxing and stress-relieving,” said the geography major, who is co-president of the club. “You really can’t be focusing on much when you’re 40 feet up in the air and you’re holding on to the wall.” The 6-year-old club has both a rock wall, which is about 45 feet high, and a ropes course, which is about 35 feet high, located behind the track on the northwest corner of the Boca campus. Members hold open climbs twice a week in which FAU students can come out and climb, even if they’re not a part of the club. According to Raczek, the club has roughly 30 members and is growing steadily every year. He hopes that more students will come out to climb and experience the thrill and relaxation of the sport.
ost Florida schools have one, but most FAU students don’t know their university has one too. What is it? An equestrian club. Sophomore marketing major Laurel Sendach is the president of the year-old Equestrian Club. It has about 25 members who enjoy the competition of showing horses or just like riding for fun. The competitive team takes weekly lessons with coach Amy Foster at How-Lyn Acres in Coconut Creek and goes to horse shows against other schools around the nation. It is registered with the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association for these competitions. According to Sendach, owning a horse isn’t necessary to be a part of the club. Students can rent or borrow horses from the stables where FAU lessons are held. Club members not interested in competing can also borrow horses for riding lessons or trail rides. “Anyone can join the club,” said Sendach. “It’s open to all levels. If anyone wants to learn about horses or how to ride we can teach anyone.”
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espite making nationals its first year as a Division I team, the Roller Hockey Club is relatively unknown at FAU. According to club President Greg Kneeves, the players are used to it, but they hope to eventually get more recognition from the school, especially after last year’s successful season. Roller Hockey became a club two years ago and joined the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association. After its first year of play in Division II of the NCRHA, the team moved up to Division I, where it won regionals. The club has set a high standard for itself following last season’s performance — a standard that some players are not sure they’ll be able to reach again this year because of a high number of rookies in starting positions. Seven of the 11 players on the team are freshmen, leaving only four juniors as veteran players. However, despite the overwhelming inexperience on the team, Kneeves said he is determined to have fun. Check out this story online at www.upressonline.com for a link to the UP’s 2010 season preview and schedule for the Roller Hockey Club.
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