Multimedia Reporter Alexis Wallman has the story on how club sports will be practicing this year and some adjustments the clubs have made due to COVID.
Butler club sports deal with lack of practice space in Hinkle
Due to recent bad weather and a high volume of teams, practice space in Hinkle Fieldhouse can be hard to schedule.
Ski and Snowboard Club hits the slopes
BEN SIECK | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR When Butler woke up to a fresh coat of snow Friday morning, no one on campus was more excited than the members of Butler’s Ski and Snowboard Club. “We get really excited about it,” said sophomore Jesse Warner, the club’s treasurer. “It’s pretty much what we wait for all…
Frustration on the fields
MATTHEW VANTRYON | Staff Reporter The construction of the I Lot disrupted the availability of some intramural athletic fields for nearly 2,000 Butler students, and Recreation Director Scott Peden said “chaos may ensue” if the situation—among other issues—is not resolved in a timely manner. The lot’s construction diminished the amount of space available for intramural…
Climbing: A club for the adventurer
The Climbing Club at Butler University offers the opportunity for climbers of all skill levels to enjoy their hobby and hone their skills. It is not just for the hardcore adventurist or athlete. Anyone who is looking for camaraderie or to strengthen their body and mind can join. For $20 a semester, students have access…
Ultimate Frisbee: Club offers multiple ways to compete
Butler’s ultimate frisbee club holds pickup games for more relaxed players who are just trying to have fun, but it also offers a chance to play on a travel team that competes at the intercollegiate level. The club opens its arms to all individuals no matter their skill level. Senior Andrew Erlandson, president of the…
Club team revived
Friday nights at the Forum at Fishers are reserved for one thing: bonspiels. Bonspiels are curling tournaments, and though it may come as a surprise, Butler has its own club curling team that competes at the Forum. Juniors Michael Strauss and Steve Bruno, president and vice president of the team, respectively, revived the club curling…
Club Sports could face reduced grant allocations if not utilized
If club sports do not spend all of their grant money this year, they could find less funding headed their way next year.