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The mission of the University of Denver Alpine Club (DUAC) is to make outdoor adventure available to all University of Denver students, regardless of ability and/or previous outdoor experience. Through outdoor adventures, the DUAC acts as a gateway for learning about leadership skills, community, and the environment. DUAC is also a mechanism by which skills can be obtained in all areas of the outdoors, adventure, safety, guiding, or simply living and playing outside.

Membership Benefits
All registrations are done online. Step-by-step instructions are on denveralpineclub.com. Memberships are only $50/year and provide you:
DUAC Nalgene Water Bottle
This year's DUAC (super soft) T-Shirt
Priority registration on all trips
Discounted member rate on all trips

Registration for membership lasts until the end of the academic year, so you will need to renew your membership each September.

All registration is through the Alpine Club's Ritchie Center Website: http://ritchiecenter.du.edu

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Club Baseball is a competitive team comprised of DU students with previous baseball experience.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 2
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venues: Diane Wendt Sports Fields & off-campus batting cages

GAMES
Number of Games: 8-12
Competition seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Travel: Local & regional

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
National Collegiate Baseball Association (NCBA) Division II
Rocky Mountain - Central

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? Yes
Tryouts? No, unless we exceed max number of eligible rostered players
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new players throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Women's Basketball is a competitive team comprised of female DU students. Previous basketball experience is strongly recommended, but the team is open to all players.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 1-2
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & early spring
Venue: Hamilton Gymnasium

GAMES
Number of Games: 8-12
Competition seasons: Winter & spring
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Region V

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? Yes
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new players throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Climbing has a recreational and competitive team AND hosts outdoor trips. The competitive team focuses on indoor climbing through the sport and bouldering disciplines within USA Climbing's Collegiate division. The recreational team focuses on indoor climbing and team-building. Outdoor trips are offered for both teams throughout the school year.

PRACTICES
Practice: 2x per week
Practice Seasons: Fall, Winter & Spring
Venues: Local climbing gyms
Teams: Competitive and Recreational

COMPETITIONS
Number of Competitions: 4-6
Competition seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
USA Climbing Collegiate Rocky Mountain Region

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Email us at climbing@du.edu for more information!

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Club Curling opens the door to this unique sport for students on the University of Denver campus. We are Colorado's only collegiate curling team and we have local access to one of the best curling facilities in the country through the Denver Curling Club.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 1
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venue: Joy Burns Arena

COMPETITIONS/BONSPIELS
Number of Competitions: Weekly (local) with 2-3 bonspiels
Competition seasons: Fall & winter
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
USA Curling Region V

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Cycling is a competitive team comprised of DU students both with and without cycling experience. The mountain season is in the fall, while the road season is in the winter/spring.

PRACTICES
Practice schedule: Weather permitting (off campus)
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Locations: Around DU and Denver

COMPETITION
Number of Mountain Races: 3-5
Number of Road Races: 5-8
Competition seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
USA Cycling Collegiate Club Division (Division II)

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? For Mountain, we recommend reaching out before September as the season starts before classes resume. For Road, we recommend reaching out by January.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Dance Team is a competitive, performance & competition-based team for experienced dancers. Our team performs at various DU events including varsity athletic events, campus fundraisers and talent shows on top of competing at UDA/NDA sanctioned competitions.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 3
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venue: SUMMIT Studio (formerly Studio A/B)

PERFORMANCES AND COMPETITIONS
Performance seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Competition seasons: Fall & winter
Travel: Local, Regional, and National

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? Yes
Tryouts? Yes!
When should I join? Auditions are in early Fall quarter.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Figure Skating is a competitive team comprised of DU students with any level of figure skating experience. We welcome all DU students to join us on the ice!

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 5 (not all practices are required)
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venue: Joy Burns Arena
Time: 7:15 am- 8:45 am

COMPETITIONS
Number of Competitions: 3-4
Competition seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
US Figure Skating Association (USFSA) Intercollegiate Team Skating Pacific Coast Section

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Freeride is open to all male and female DU students who are advanced skiers and/or snowboarders.

The team finished third nationally in the 2019 IFSA Collegiate Freeride Series, and team member Mia Winans finished as the 2019 national champion in the Ski Women's division.

PRACTICES
Practice schedule: Weather permitting
Practice seasons: Winter & spring
Venues: On-campus, local ski resorts & off-campus facilities

COMPETITIONS
Number of Competitions: 4-6
Competition seasons: Winter & spring
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
USA Snowboard & Freeski Association (USASA)
International Freeskiing & Snowboard Association (IFSA)

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? Yes
Tryouts? No, but those who cannot safely compete will not be eligible to join
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Golf is a competitive team comprised of DU students with any level of golfing experience.

PRACTICES
Practices schedule: Weather permitting
Practice seasons: Fall & spring
Venue: University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch

COMPETITIONS
Number of Tournaments: 4
Competition seasons: Fall & spring
Travel: Local, regional and national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) Mountain Region

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Gymnastics is open to all DU students with or without gymnastics experience! We have both a competition and recreational team to match your current commitment and skill level.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2019 NAIGC National Championships: 5th place Level 8 team
2020 NAIGC Western Regionals: Level 8 Team Regional Champions
2023 NAIGC National Championships: 3rd place Level 8 team
2024 NAIGC Western Regionals: Level 8 Team Regional Champions
Level 8: All-Around Champion, Vault Champion, 2nd place Vault, Bars Champion, 2nd place Bars, Beam Champion, 2nd place Beam, 3rd place Beam, Floor Champion
Xcel Platinum: All-Around Champion, 2nd place Vault, Bars Champion, Beam Champion, 2nd place Floor
2024 NAIGC National Championships: 3rd place Level 8 team, 3rd place Level 8 Beam
2025 NAIGC Western Regionals: Xcel Diamond All-Around Champion, Floor Champion, 2nd place Vault.
Tramp and Tumble: Trampoline Champion, Synchronized Trampoline Champion
Xcel Diamond Mens: Vault Champion, Floor Champion
2025 NAIGC National Championships: Xcel Diamond Beam Champion, Synchronized Trampoline Champion


PRACTICES:
Fall Quarter:
Monday/Wednesday 8:30-10:30pm
Sunday: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Gymnastics Training Facility (Gates Field House)

COMPETITION:
Number of Meets: 4-5
Competition seasons: Winter & spring
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC)

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? Members must join by Friday, September 26th.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Men's Ice Hockey is a competitive team comprised of male DU students with previous hockey experience.

Our team qualified for the ACHA D2 National Championships in 2018.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 2 (see schedule below)
Practice seasons: Fall & winter
Venues: Magness Arena & Joy Burns Arena

GAMES
Number of Games: 20-28 (plus postseason)
Competition seasons: Fall & winter
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division II
Big Mountain Hockey Conference (BMHC)

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? Yes
Tryouts? Yes, typically during Orientation Week
When should I join? Tryouts are in the fall. Our team accepts members throughout the season if open spots become available.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our tryouts/practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Women's Ice Hockey is a competitive team comprised of female DU students with previous hockey experience.

Our team qualified for ACHA D1 Regional Championships in Las Vegas, NV in 2019.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 2
Practice seasons: Fall & winter
Venues: Magness Arena & Joy Burns Arena

GAMES
Number of Games: 18-25 (plus postseason)
Competition seasons: Fall & winter
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division I

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? Yes
Tryouts? Yes, typically during Orientation Week
When should I join? The team is selected during the tryout process. If you miss tryouts, we still highly encourage you to reach out to us!
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about tryouts so you can get involved

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Club Kayaking invites all students, regardless of their previous experience, offering both competitive and recreational opportunities. We partner with a local 3rd party guiding service to help us run our weekend training trips during the fall and spring in order to give members an opportunity to practice skills learned at practices.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 2
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venue: El Pomar Natatorium

COMPETITIONS/TRAINING TRIPS
Number of Competitions: 1-3
Number of Training Trips (all skill levels): 3-5 total in the fall/spring
Competition seasons: Spring
Travel: Local

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Men's Lacrosse is a competitive lacrosse team open to all male University of Denver students.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 1-2
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venues: Diane Wendt Sports Fields & Barton Lacrosse Stadium

GAMES
Number of Games: 7-12
Competition seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Travel: Local

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Women's Lacrosse is a competitive team comprised of female DU students with previous lacrosse experience. We are the two-time WCLA Division II national champions (2016 & 2017) and have finished top 4 nationally in Division II for the past four seasons (2016-2019).

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 2
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venues: Diane Wendt Sports Fields & Barton Lacrosse Stadium

GAMES
Number of Games: 12-16 (plus postseason)
Competition seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (WCLA) Division II (Rocky Mountain Division)

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? Yes
Tryouts? Yes. If no tryouts conducted, selections for out-of-state travel will be skill-based and selected by coaches/team leadership.
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Men's Rugby is a competitive team who competes in both 15s and 7s & is open to male DU students regardless of previous experience.

We had our highest ever finish in 7s in 2025 - 5th in the Nation

PRACTICES
Practices/trainings per week: 2
Practice/training seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venue: Diane Wendt Sports Fields

GAMES
Number of Games: 6-8 15s matches, 2-4 7s Tournaments
Competition seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Travel: Local & regional

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
High Peaks Rugby Conference

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

Membership Benefits
Top-Level Competition: Compete in USA Rugby Division 3 with playoff and national championship opportunities.

Elite Coaching & Training: Develop under one of the top coaching staffs in the country with structured lifts, conditioning, and recovery support.

Brotherhood & Community: Build lifelong friendships, engage in traditions, and connect with a strong alumni network.

Player Development: Grow on and off the field through leadership roles, travel opportunities, and a culture of excellence.

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Club Women's Rugby is open to all female DU students, regardless of previous experience. Our team competes in both 15s (fall) and 7s (winter/spring).

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 2-3
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venue: Diane Wendt Sports Fields

GAMES
Number of Games: 5-7 15s matches, 2-4 7s tournaments
Competition seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Travel: Local & regional

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
USA Rugby Division II

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Men's Soccer offers high-level competition for male DU students with competition soccer experience.

Our team qualified & finished sixth at the NIRSA Region V Championships in 2019.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 2 (fall), 1 (winter & spring)
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venue: Diane Wendt Sports Fields

GAMES
Number of Games: 8 (plus postseason)
Competition seasons: Fall
Travel: Local, regional & national
*All regular season games are in CO/WY

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Region V
Rocky Mountain Collegiate Soccer League Region V

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? Yes
Tryouts? Yes, typically Week 1 of Fall Quarter
When should I join? Players must attend tryouts for consideration for the competitive season. Off-season participation with the team is typically open to any male DU student.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our tryouts/practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Women's Soccer offers high-level competition opportunities for female DU students.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 2 (fall), 1 (winter & spring)
Practice seasons: Fall & spring
Venue: Diane Wendt Sports Fields

GAMES
Number of Games: 8
Competition seasons: Fall
Travel: Local, regional & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Region V
Rocky Mountain Collegiate Soccer League B Division

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? Yes
Tryouts? Yes
When should I join? Attendance at tryouts is required to be in consideration for team placement for the fall competitive season.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our tryouts/practices/meetings so you can get involved

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Club Swimming is a competitive team open to all DU students regardless of experience.

Our team qualified 12 swimmers to the 2020 USA Collegiate Club Swimming National Championships in North Carolina.

PRACTICES
Practices per week: 3
Practice seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Venue: El Pomar Natatorium

COMPETITIONS
Number of Meets: 4-6
Competition seasons: Fall, winter & spring
Travel: Local & national

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
US Masters Swimming – Collegiate Club Swimming

JOIN US
Previous sport experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved

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DU Club Taekwondo is a community of students bonded by the shared practice of taekwondo regardless of previous experience. Through the practice of taekwondo, team members are given a safe space in which to pursue new experiences and to improve themselves as individuals. DU Club Taekwondo encourages members to become leaders, role models, and champions in their community by getting involved and giving back.

Our team competed at the 2019 and 2022 NCTA National Championships.

PRACTICES
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10 pm, Sundays from 9:30-11 am
Practice seasons: Fall, Winter & Spring
Venue: Summit Studio in Coors Fitness Center

COMPETITION
Number of Competitions: 2-4
Competition seasons: Fall, Winter & Spring
Travel: Local & national, potential online options also

CONFERENCE/AFFILIATION
National Collegiate Taekwondo Association (NCTA)

JOIN US
Previous taekwondo experience required? No
Tryouts? No
When should I join? We recommend you join during the fall quarter but will accept new members throughout the year.
How do I join? Contact us to learn more about our practices/meetings so you can get involved!

Membership Benefits
By joining DU Club Taekwondo you can gain skills in sparring including increased agility, speed, and powerful kicks and techniques. You will also gain knowledge regarding self-defense and poomsae (forms that show an individual's strength and flexibility). Club Taekwondo also has restricted access to the Coors Fitness Center for team practices.

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