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an alternative to the same old sports? Check out
other ways to score points on campus.
Alternative
Athletics: Take a Break from Played-Out Sports
By Paul D. Rosevear
The
CollegeBound Network NewsClick -- Basketball,
football, soccer, and baseball -- these are probably
the games that pop into your head when you think
about university athletics. Just because those
particular sports are the ones that receive the
most funding from schools and the most promotion
in the media, however, doesn't mean your sports
options have to end there. Most colleges offer
a wide variety of athletic options for those who
want to explore beyond the tried and true sports
staples. Dance team, golf, and fencing are alternative
ways to break a sweat and feed your competitive
spirit at school.
Cutting
a Rug -- or a Court?
If you want to support your school's athletics,
but are more into grooving than cheering, joining
the dance squad might be for you. These ladies
are somewhat like cheerleaders, since they are
on the basketball or football sidelines rooting
for the home team. But instead of waving pom-poms
and forming pyramids, they step on the field and
show off intricate dance moves to pump up the
athletes and the crowd. You've got to be outgoing
and athletic to participate in this sport, but
it's a great self-esteem builder since you know
your school's spirit is depending on the way you
shake your stuff!
Hole-in-One
Habit
Patience is a virtue in life, but it's a straight-up
necessity on the golf green. If you're the type
of person who works slowly and deliberately, you
may find yourself scoring major points as a golfer.
Plus, you'll never have to worry about cracking
under the pressure of hustling side by side with
your opponent. You have the luxury of an entire
turn to yourself -- so long as you can deliver
under the glare of many silent onlookers! Though
less glorified and publicized than basketball
or football, golf is a truly competitive game
among students on the college level.
En
Garde!
Did you think the only place you'd find sword
fighting on campus was in the school play? Not
so! Fencing is a long-celebrated college sport
that, like golf, never receives quite as much
attention as its fellow athletics, but remains
a lasting tradition among university students.
For the more individually minded athlete, fencing
provides that one-on-one competition you crave.
There will be no relying on your teammates here
-- it's every man (or woman) for himself!
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