Club Sports

Bard offers a variety of club sports sponsored through the Department of Athletics and Recreation including Men's and Women's Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Baseball and Swimming. New clubs start every semester, so if you don't see what you want - you can start it! Below is information about each of our club sports, and if available, a link to their websites.

If you have any questions, or are interested in receiving more information about any of our club sports, please contact Kelly Mahlum, Assistant Athletics Director and Director of Club Sports at kmahlum@bard.edu or 845-758-6811. Want to start a club sport at Bard? Download our "Club Sports: How to Get Started" guide below.

Club Sports: How to Get Started Guide

Men's Rugby Club
The men's rugby club is a member of the Metropolitan Rugby Union and competes in the fall and spring semesters. The student members of the club maintain a rigorous schedule with New York area college and university teams. Bard’s home practice field, the Seth Goldfine Memorial Field, is named in memory after the club's founder, Seth Goldfine. The team plays a full fall and spring schedule with both home and away matches. Each spring, the annual alumni game is enjoyed on campus as both current and past players compete and enjoy a weekend filled with rugby action and socializing! For more information, please contact Rugby@bard.edu.

To visit the Bard Rugby Club website, please visit:

www.bardrugby.com

Women's Rugby Club
The women's rugby club is a member of the Metropolitan Rugby Union and competes in the fall and spring semesters.  The student members of the club maintain a rigorous schedule with New York area college and university teams. The team plays a full fall and spring schedule with both home and away matches.  Each spring, the women participate in the annual alumni game on campus as both current and past players compete and enjoy a weekend filled with rugby action and socializing! For more information, please contact Rugby Club President, Rachel Zwell at rz917@bard.edu.

To visit the Bard Rugby Club website, please visit:

www.bardrugby.com

Fencing Club
The College sponsors a fencing club for men and women with a focus on skill instruction in foil, epee and saber. The club trains on campus and has the opportunity to compete off campus with area clubs and selected colleges. Club members of all skill levels are welcome to participate - No experience needed! All classes are held in the stevenson Gymnasium.The Fencing Club is coached by Hope Konecny. Coach Konecny has been fencing for over 30 years. She was two time Connecticut high school state champion, a member of an NCAA championship fencing team at San Jose State in California, and earned a silver medal in the 1981 USA national championships. Hope represented the USA at two world university championships and one world championship. Coach Konecny has been a coach at Bard for many years and has run her own fencing center, The Gristmill, since 1997. For more information, please contact Fencing Club President, Rachel Becker at rb887@bard.edu

To visit the Fencing Club website, please visit:

http://sites.google.com/site/bardfencingclub/Home

To visit the Gristmill website, please visit:

http://gristmill.vivi.com/

Equestrian Club
The Bard Equestrian team riders take weekly group or private lessons at their home farm. More riding is encouraged, but not required. They compete in the IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) horseshows in Zone 2, Region 1. Each year, there are approximately 10 competitions at different college and university facilities with Bard well represented at most of the events. Bard Equestrian Club competes against teams including Vassar, Drew, Centenary, Marist, and USMA. The club is always looking for more riders to join the team. No previous riding experience is necessary - they accept all levels!  For more information, please contact Rosina Williams at rw134@bard.edu

To visit the Blue Star Farms website, please visit:

http://www.bluestarfarmsltd.com

Ultimate Club

Bard's Ultimate frisbee team bomBARDment practices four days a week during the Spring and Fall seasons. Over the course of a semester, the team plays single matches against local schools like Marist and New Paltz and competes in three or four tournaments at nearby colleges. In addition, bomBARDment hosts its own invitational tournament. The team is open to anyone who is interested and represents the full range of skill levels from beginners to experienced players. We welcome new
members at the beginning of each semester and we make sure that all our players get the skills they need- joining isn't just a chance to play ultimate, its a chance to learn it. For more information email ultimate@bard.edu

Swim Club

The swim club trains from September through May, three times per week under the direction of Head Coach, Fred Schultz. Some competition is available to club members in both team and individual formats. College swim club members train with members of the Bard Masters Swim Club. The team swims Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:30 to 5:30.  For more information, please contact Club Sport Director, Kelly Mahlum, kmahlum@bard.edu.

Cycling Club/Team

The Bard Cycling Club has two categories for participants: one for casual riding and one for racing.

The casual riding part of the club does rides throughout the year.  The group is split up into different levels, depending on distance and speed. In general, speeds are low (around 15 mph) and the distances are moderate (around 25 miles).  We vary the routes from week to week, and take in much of the local scenery, including the Hudson River and the Catskills.  It is recommended that participants use a road bike rather than a mountain bike.

The racing part of the club is for those who see beauty in speed and danger. We are affiliated with the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference and compete in races across the northeast from March to April.  The racing team trains on the hilly terrain surrounding the school; group rides may run from the chapel or Bike Brothers Bike Shop in Kingston. Of course, all who wish may ride with the team- there’s no obligation to race. Our team director is Director of Security and avid cyclist Ken Cooper.

Fortunately for beginners, the ECCC is structured with A, B, C, and D categories, so you are sure to find a comfort zone.  Plus the additional benefits: the cheapest and best jerseys this side of Boulder, free tune-ups at Bike Brothers.  (And prospectively) a special team conference/training room in the old gym, discount carbon team bikes, and the chance to mountain bike race over fall semester.

For more information or to be added to the email contact list, please email Brooks Ward, Team Captain at bw286@bard.edu.

To visit the Cycling Club website, please visit:

http://bikesatbard.wikispaces.com/

Baseball Club

The Bard Men's Baseball Club is in full swing! The club is underway for the 2009-2010 season and is playing in the NCBA (National Club Baseball Association) District 1 of Division II. The NCBA is a national body and is not affiliated with the NCAA. It serves as the main organizer of intercollegiate club baseball competition. The club actively seeks new recruits and players. For information, please contact Jim Chambers, player/manager at jc126@bard.edu. Please visit the NCBA website at:

NCBA web site.