Sports and Recreational Organizations

BACKPACKING CLUB

Contact Rae Lloyd-Lever

Our purpose is to give the Willamette University community access to outdoor recreation and the environment of the Pacific Northwest. The group is committed to outdoor and environmental education to encourage participants to pursue interests in the outdoors. The Outdoor program will build campus unity, while providing an opportunity to get outdoors.

BADMINTON CLUB

Contact Dylan Waterfall

The purpose is to be an organization where members can compete against each other and enhance their skills as badminton players.

CHEER SQUAD

Contact Hannah Fisher

The purpose of the WU Cheer squad is to provide enthusiasm, spirit, and entertainment at Willamette sporting events on campus. We perform at home football games during the fall semester and home basketball games at the beginning of spring semester.

CLIMBING CLUB

Contact Shannon Sollitt

The club supports recreational climbing pursuits including indoor climbing gym and outdoor guided climbing and promotes safe climbing habits and practices by planning and offering climbing outings and events.

CYCLING CLUB

Contact Luke Falcone

The mission of Willamette Cycling Club is to promote physical well being and a feeling of community through cycling.

DANCE TEAM

Contact Kayla Cothrun

The purpose of the Dance Team is to unite students who have an interest in dance, promote spirit and to perform for the student body, staff and alumni.

DISC GOLF CLUB

Contact Daniel Rehm

This organization aims to establish a group of students at Willamette University to go disc golfing at courses in the area and surrounding Salem, Oregon. Along with travel, this organization aims to promote inter-collegiate relations with other University and College disc golf clubs in the Willamette Valley.

FOOTLOOSE: THE SOCIAL DANCE CLUB

Contact Natalie Lyman

Footloose is a social club for the purpose of meeting people, having fun, and learning a swing dance, which originated and was practiced in the 1940's.

KAYAK CLUB

Contact Anelise Zimmer

The Kayak Club was organized to bring WU students together who enjoy kayaking and/or would like to learn more about it. Whether you enjoy sea or river kayaking there is a place here for you.

LONGBOARD CLUB

Contact Sean Fogerty

The Longboard Club aims to promote/facilitate the growth and development of the longboarding community at Willamette University. We will strive to further the understanding of this environmentally sustainable mode of transportation and it's safe practice.

MARTIAL ARTS CLUB

Contact Quinn Soran

The purpose of the Martial Arts Club is to bring students who have interest in, or experience in martial arts together. Developing a safe and friendly environment where students can teach each other.

MEN'S LACROSSE

Contact Spencer Ramsey

Willamette Mens Lacrosse will provide students with an opportunity to take part in another sport organization. The organization will have practices, meetings, and competition in the Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse league.

MEN'S RUGBY

Contact William Murphy

The Rugby club will participate in matches and tournaments. We wish to give people who do not want to continue in varsity sports an opportunity for physical activity.

MEN'S SOCCER CLUB

Contact Ryan Schroeder

To provide players with a more competitive soccer environment than intramurals provides, without being at the extreme level of collegiate varsity sport.

MEN'S ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Contact Erik Sandersen

This club exists to play Ultimate Frisbee and lots of it. Group members strive to develop skills, play in intercollegiate games and tournaments and to have fun in every weather condition.

RUNNING CLUB

Contact Shelbie Wolfe

The purpose of the running club is to unite runners of all abilities to go on runs together. Participants may choose to run in races together.

SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB

Contact Robert Jasmund

The purpose of this organization is to create an opportunity for Willamette students to enjoy the sport of skiing and snowboarding on a periodic basis while enjoying the outdoors.

WOMEN'S CLUB SOCCER

Contact Andrea Price

This organization is designed to provide the WU community with a more competitive soccer environment than intramurals provides, without being at the extreme level of a colligate varsity sport.

WOMEN'S RUGBY CLUB

Contact Jacine Passwaters

Our purpose at Willamette University is to provide women with a fun and athletic pastime outside of the varsity sports. By participating in women's rugby, students have a chance to participate in an interesting sport and get involved in the Willamette community.

WOMEN'S ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB

Contact Emily Brixey

This club is designed for women to learn and enjoy the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, play in all conditions, attend tournaments and have fun playing a competitive sport. Open to all skill levels and athletic ability.

YOGA CLUB

Contact Hannah Schwarz

The goal of the yoga club is to provide a loving and supportive environment where students can feel free to be themselves, make mistakes, fall… all in the process of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth. It is a place where students can clear their minds of everything they have to do, gaining and increasing awareness of their minds and bodies and letting out their day to day stress in a positive and healthful way.