Sport Clubs
UMW sport clubs are student-run organizations that are open to all University of Mary Washington students, regardless of skill or experience. The clubs are designed to provide recreational, instructional, and competitive opportunities for students. All clubs are open to men and women unless otherwise indicated. From Quidditch to Basketball, there’s a sport club for everyone.
Sport Club Contact Information
| Club | ||
| Baseball |
marywashclubbaseball@gmail.com | clubbaseballumw |
| Cheer | marywashcheerleading@gmail.com | umwcheer |
| Color Guard | umwguard@gmail.com | umwguard |
| Rowing | mcarroll@mail.umw.edu | umw_eagles_rowing |
| Fencing |
fencing@mail.umw.edu | umw_fencing |
| Field Hockey | umwclubfockey@gmail.com | N/A |
| Football (7 on 7) | lgaboury@mail.umw.edu | umwflagfootball |
| Men’s Soccer | jmahone2@mail.umw.edu | umwmensclubsoccer |
| Women’s Soccer |
umwclubsoccer@gmail.com | umw_club_soccer |
| Softball |
csampso2@mail.umw.edu | clubsoftballumw |
| Swimming |
| umwclubswim |
| Tennis |
marywashtennis@gmail.com | umw_club_tennis |
| Men’s Ultimate Frisbee |
| motherofgeorge |
| Women’s Ultimate Frisbee |
umwmarymassacre@gmail.com | mary_massacre_umw |
| Men’s Volleyball | umwmensvolleyball | |
| Women’s Volleyball |
umwclubvolleyball@gmail.com | umwwomensclubvolleyball |
| Running Club |
| umwrunningclub |
Don’t see a club that fits your needs? Click here to learn how to start a new sport club or reinstate an inactive sport club.
How To Become a Sport Club Athlete
The following forms need to be completed before being considered a sport club athlete.
1. Fill out the Student Athlete Form.
2. Complete the Baseline Concussion Testing on XLNTBrain if your club is required to get baseline concussion testing. Follow the instructions as described on the Student Athlete Form.
3. Contact and inform the individual club leadership once you have received the Student Athlete Confirmation form to indicate that you are cleared to participate in practices and competition.
Sport Club Forms
For Club Officers
Processes for traveling, adding new members, and requesting vehicles must be followed. Forms for club leaders can be found here.
For Club Athletes
To participate in a sport club, there are a few required steps. See the sport club athlete form on MyUMW.
Practice Schedules
UMW sport clubs practice an average of 2-3 times per week. The practice times are assigned by Campus Recreation and practice content is organized by the club leadership. Please contact a club officer for details regarding attending practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many games will I play if I join a sport club?
A. The number of games played in an academic year are determined by the individual club leadership. Campus Recreation requires a club to participate in a minimum of 2 intercollegiate competitions in an academic year to be recognized as a sport club. Club leadership determines an athletes participation in a game or tournament.
Q. Where do the clubs practice?
A. Depending on the club, they practice either in the Goolrick main basketball gym, Goolrick Aux Gym, or the Campus Recreation Field.
Q. What do I do when I incur an injury?
A. Please contact the Campus Recreation staff and ask your club leadership to fill out the Injury Report form. Campus Recreation staff will direct you accordingly. In case of an emergency, please contact UMW Emergency at 540-654-4444.
Q. How can I contact the club leadership to learn more about the club?
A. Use the chart above to contact them via email or Instagram, or visit MyUMW and search for the club name.
Q. Do I have to pay to play in a Sport Club?
A. Dues vary per team and are collected by the club. Please contact individual club leadership to learn more about the cost of participating on that team.
Q. Do the clubs have coaches?
A. Sport clubs are run by students who serve in leadership roles. Some clubs have volunteer coaches who are not current students.
Contact us!
If you’d like to speak with someone in Campus Recreation, please email campusrec@umw.edu.