UCSC hosts a variety of sports programs for students and university affiliates. Different sports groups include competitive school teams, competitive clubs, recreational clubs, PE classes, OPERS classes, intramural sports and drop-in opportunities (such as games of pick-up basketball, jogging, or whatever).

Different Sport Categories

Competitive School Teams

UCSC competes in several sports as a Division III school.

Intramural Sports

Sports Clubs (recreational and competitive)

Drop-In Sports

Drop-in hours are for anyone who wants to stop by and join a game of badminton, volleyball, basketball and indoor soccer. Students with valid IDs may check out equipment for free. No referees or timed games are provided. Teams are informal — you may start a game with a group of people you know or ask to join others in their game.

Field Sports

Baseball

  • UCSC Sluggers is the competitive intercollegiate club baseball team (Tier 1)

Football

Golf

Lacrosse

Rugby

Soccer

Softball

Ultimate Frisbee

Water Sports

Diving

Kayaking

  • OPERS often offers recreational trips that include kayaking. Check the current catalog for details.

Rafting

  • OPERS often offers recreational trips that include rafting. Check the current catalog for details.

Rowing

Sailing

SCUBA Diving

Surfing

  • OPERS offers surfing classes, including "women-only" sessions. Check the current catalog for details.

Swimming

  • UCSC Swimming and Diving Team Both women and men
  • The UCSC Physical Education Department offers several swim classes, including swimming for non-swimmers, beginning levels 1-4, water safety instruction, lifeguard training, competitive swimming and SCUBA diving.
  • The pool keeps several lanes open throughout the day during pool open hours (7am-8pm MTuTh, 9am-8pm WF, 10am-6pm SaSu, as of Spring 2007) for drop-in lap swimming.

Water Polo

Martial Arts/Yoga

Court Sports

Badminton

Basketball

Indoor Hockey

Tennis

Volleyball

Athletic Conditioning

Aerobics

General Conditioning and Fitness

  • OPERS offers a core strengthening class.

Kickboxing

Pilates

Weight Lifting

Other

Cycling

  • OPERS often offers recreational trips that include mountain biking and bike touring. Different outings are available at different ability levels and strenuosity.

Bicycle Maintenance

Dance/Cheer

  • OPERS offers dance classes in Ballroom dancing, Salsa, Bellydance, Hip-Hop, Breakdancing and Polynesian dance.

Dance Clubs

Equestrian

Fencing

Gymnastics

Hiking and Backpacking

  • OPERS often offers recreational trips that include hikes locally and as part of trips/adventure outings. Different outings are available at different ability levels and strenuosity.
  • Backpacking Club

Ping-Pong

Rock Climbing

  • OPERS often offers recreational trips and classes that include rock-climbing (indoor and outdoor) and knot tying. Check the current catalog for details.
  • Climbing Club

Running

Competitions

Special Olympics

Track and Field