Competitive Sports
Channel your inner athlete.
Our competitive sports programs are designed to give participants the ability to compete in various activities at any level. They range from highly competitive to more casual and recreational. Check out what’s available and give one a try!
Intramural Sports
Intramurals are leagues or tournaments set up for students to compete against other UNI students, usually for a coveted Intramural Champion T-Shirt. The time commitment is typically one day of practice per week for 5-6 weeks.
Sport Clubs
A Sport Club is a registered student organization that recruits members, practices, schedules contests, fundraises, and competes against other colleges/universities in the same discipline. The time commitment is typically for the entire semester or academic year.
Create or join an Intramural Sports Team!
Intramural Sports offers an extensive range of sports leagues, tournaments and events for students in a fun, competitive and safe environment.
- Download the Fusion Play app.
- Purchase an Intramural Play Pass.
- Choose an event.
- Create a team or join a team.
Download the Fusion Play App:
Google Play | App Store
- Purchase an Intramural Play Pass in the Fusion Play app.
- Identify a league and division and click the + in the bottom right corner.
- Click “Create a Team”.
- Create a name, upload an image and include a description. You can play on the team or be designated “manager” if not playing.
- Once created, share team invites. If the league you signed up for has roster requirements, your team will be “pending” until requirements are met.
Download the Fusion Play App:
Google Play | App Store
Intramural Sports Participant Handbook
For questions: imsports@uni.edu
Create or join an Intramural Sports Team!
Intramural Sports offers an extensive range of sports leagues, tournaments and events for students in a fun, competitive and safe environment.
- Download the Fusion Play app.
- Purchase an Intramural Play Pass.
- Choose an event.
- Create a team or join a team.
Download the Fusion Play App:
Google Play | App Store
- Purchase an Intramural Play Pass in the Fusion Play app.
- Identify a league and division and click the + in the bottom right corner.
- Click “Create a Team”.
- Create a name, upload an image and include a description. You can play on the team or be designated “manager” if not playing.
- Once created, share team invites. If the league you signed up for has roster requirements, your team will be “pending” until requirements are met.
Download the Fusion Play App:
Google Play | App Store
Intramural Sports Participant Handbook
For questions: imsports@uni.edu
- Intramural Leagues
Intramural Type* Entries Due Season Location 4v4 Sand Volleyball Co-Rec September 3 September 6 - October 16 WRC Sand VB Courts 6v6 Volleyball Co-Rec, Men’s, Women’s September 3 September 6 - October 16 Court 1-4 7v7 Flag Football Co-Rec, Men’s, Women’s September 3 September 6 - October 16 Intramural Fields 7v7 Soccer Co-Rec September 3 September 6 - October 16 Intramural Fields Softball Co-Rec, Men’s September 3 September 6 - October 16 Birdsall Park 5v5 Basketball Co-Rec, Men’s, Women’s September 3 October 25 - December 11 Court 1-4 Pickleball Doubles Co-Rec, Men’s, Women’s October 22 October 25 - December 11 Court 1-4 6v6 Volleyball (S2) Co-Rec October 22 October 25 - December 11 Court 1-4 *Open means there are no gender restrictions, the team only needs to meet the minimum number of required players.
- Intramural Tournaments
Intramural Type* Entries Due Dates Location Bags Open September 4 September 7 WRC Sand VB Courts Spikeball Open September 4 September 7 WRC Sand VB Courts College Football Pick'Em Open September 5 September 5 - December 11 ESPN App NFL Pick'Em Open September 5 September 9 - January 17 ESPN App 3-Person Golf Scramble Open September 10 September 13 Pheasant Ridge Disc Golf Open September 15 September 17 Tourist Park Aqua Golf Open October 2 October 5 Lap Pool Balcony Homecoming Flag Football Open October 6 October 8 Athletics Turf Pickleball Open October 8 October 11 UNI Tennis Complex 3v3 Basketball Open October 8 October 12 Courts 1-4 Canoe Battleship Open October 15 October 18 Lap Pool Bowling Open October 19 October 19 - October 21 Maple Lanes 3-Pt Contest Open October 21 October 23 Courts 1-4 Ping Pong Open November 3 November 5 WRC Racquetball Courts *Open means there are no gender restrictions, the team only needs to meet the minimum number of required players.
Sport Clubs
Sport Clubs are registered student organizations that practice weekly and travel and compete against other schools in the region, some with opportunities to compete at a national level. They are designed for continued competition in a designated sport or activity ranging from casual to competitive. A valid UNI ID must also be presented to officials for participation in intramural events.
Active Sport Clubs
Baseball 
plumg@uni.edu
Bowling 
unibowlingclub@gmail.com
Climbing uni.sportclimbing@gmail.com
Disc Golf unidgc@gmail.com
Fishing | langejam@uni.edu
Golf castltab@uni.edu
Men’s Rugby unirugby@gmail.com
Men’s Soccer uni.club.soccer@gmail.com
Men’s Ultimate Frisbee uniultimate1@gmail.com
Men’s Volleyball unimensvb@gmail.com
Pickleball pantherpickleball@gmail.com
Tennis uni.tennis.club123@gmail.com
Women’s Rugby uniwr94@gmail.com
Women’s Soccer uniwomensoccer@yahoo.com
Women’s Volleyball uniwomensvb@gmail.com
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Sport Club Forms
How to get involved and stay involved.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who can join?
Intramurals: All UNI students and Hawkeye/Allen students living on campus with an active WRC membership is eligible to play.
Sport Clubs: Membership is open to all UNI students and Hawkeye/Allen students.
- What is the cost to join?
Intramurals: A $20 play pass each semester provides access to all intramural activities and events.
Sport Clubs: Membership dues and fees vary for each sport club. Some clubs do not collect any dues. Higher dues can be expected for sport clubs that require a lot of equipment, special facilities and frequent travel. Many clubs will do fundraisers or may receive sponsorships from local businesses and agencies to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses for members.
- How are competitive sports funded?
Intramurals: Through a combination of intramural play pass purchases and student recreation fees.
Sport Clubs: Student recreation fees, club dues or membership fees, fundraising, sponsorships and donations.