Spring Semester Recreational Activities

Spring Semester – 2025 Campus Recreation List of Activities

Spring Semester – 2025 Campus Recreation List of Activities

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Spring Intramural Sports Officiating and Scorekeeping Opportunities:

2025 Spring Semester Activities List

Seven Springs Ski Trip

• Trip Date: January 24–25
• Base Cost: TBA – Includes lift ticket, transportation, overnight accommodation (4 to a room) and dinner Saturday night. Participants would still need to pay for other food (lunch Saturday) and equipment rental ($45 if needed for either ski or snowboard rental).
• Registration Information: Sign up at the front desk of the Recreation Center between November 13–December 13 with a $50 non-refundable deposit. The exceptions to this would be 1) if the trip is canceled because less than 40 students sign up by December 13, or 2) if the trip is canceled because of poor weather/ski conditions. In these two cases, all monies paid will be returned.
• We plan to leave Friday night, January 24 at 6 p.m. and stay overnight in a hotel in New Stanton, Pennsylvania. Saturday morning, January 25, we will drive 30 minutes to Seven Springs and ski all day from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will head back to Cedarville shortly after 5 p.m., stopping for dinner on the way and arriving back on campus around 11 p.m.
• Seven Springs Website
• For more information, please contact Mark Mathews

Slope Stats:

• 30 slopes and trails
• 2 quad chair lifts
• 7 triple chair lifts
• 750’ vertical drop
• 2 double chair lifts
• 7 tows
• Mile long run
• 24,600 skiers per hour

Group Exercise Classes

• The class schedule will be posted by January 9.
• Classes will be FREE of charge and on a first come, first served basis.
• Classes are planned to begin January 13.

5v5 Basketball

• Registration Dates: December 4–13
• Play Begins: January 13
• Format: All men's teams will play pool play (3–5 round robin games first) with the top teams entering a combined single elimination tournament to determine the overall championship team. The women will either play pool play and then a playoff (if there are more than 7 teams) or a simple round robin format within one league (with the team with the best record being declared the championship team).
• Number of Players per Team: Minimum – 6, Maximum – 12, During Play – 5
  • No more than two ex-varsity or JV basketball players on any one team*. See below for more details.
• Officials: There will be one scorekeeper and two game officials provided for each game. Those interested in becoming an intramural 5v5 basketball game official should plan to attend both of the following clinics: Clinic 1 will be held Wednesday, December 4 at 8 p.m. in CAL 203, and Clinic 2 will be held Saturday, January 11 at 10 a.m. in CAL 203. Those who are interested in becoming an intramural basketball scorekeeper should plan to attend the scorekeeper meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m. in CAL 203.
• Divisions:
  • Women's (open – no difference in skill between leagues)
  • Men's A (higher skill) and B (average skill)
• Scheduling: When signing up for a team, please indicate your team's top three playing days and times as well as your team's conflicts. The earlier you sign up, the better your chances will be to play at your most preferred day/time.
• 5 on 5 Basketball Rules

Playing Days & Times:

Intramural Handbook information regarding ex-varsity and JV basketball players:

1. A student who is a member of any intercollegiate varsity athletic team, or who is red-shirting for a varsity team, or who at one time during the school year was a member of a varsity team and has been declared academically ineligible, or is working out (practicing) with a varsity team and continues to do so past that team’s first regular season game (including transfer students), is not eligible to participate in the same, or similar intramural sport during the academic year in which they are so listed.
2. A student who is a member of any junior varsity (JV) intercollegiate athletic team, or who at one time during the school year was a member of a JV team and has been declared academically ineligible, or is working out (practicing) with a JV team and continues to do so past that team’s first regular season game (including transfer students), is not eligible to participate in the same, or similar intramural sport during the semester in which they are so listed. Once a player finishes his JV season in the fall (i.e., basketball, volleyball, soccer) and does not move up to the varsity squad, he/she may participate in the same or similar intramural sport the following semester (spring).
3. Former intercollegiate varsity athletes may participate the year following their intercollegiate involvement. Former intercollegiate JV athletes may participate the semester following their intercollegiate JV involvement. Any one intramural team is limited to the following number of former varsity and JV players:
   • Basketball - no more than 2 ex-varsity* or JV players on an intramural team.

*Players who were considered "starters" and started at least half of the games on a varsity team will count as two ex-players.

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Volleyball Leagues

• Registration Dates: December 4–13
• Play Begins: January 13
• Format: All teams will play 3–5 round robin games first with the top teams entering a combined single-elimination tournament to determine the overall champion for each gender.
• Number of Players per Team: Minimum – 7, Maximum – 12, During Play – 6
  • No more than two former varsity players, JV players and/or club team members (current and past) on any one team.* See below or Handbook for more details.
• Officials: Officials will NOT be used for volleyball matches this spring.
• Divisions:
  • Women's A and B
  • Men's A and B
  • Scheduling: When signing up for a team, please indicate your team’s top three playing days and times as well as your team’s conflicts. The earlier you sign up, the better your chances will be to play at your most preferred day/time.

Playing Days & Times:

Intramural Handbook information regarding eligibility:

1. A student who is a member of any intercollegiate varsity athletic team, or who is red-shirting for a varsity team, or who at one time during the school year was a member of a varsity team and has been declared academically ineligible, or is working out (practicing) with a varsity team and continues to do so past that teams first regular season game (including transfer students), is not eligible to participate in the same, or similar intramural sport during the academic year in which they are so listed.
2. A student who is a member of any junior varsity (JV) intercollegiate athletic team, or who at one time during the school year was a member of a JV team and has been declared academically ineligible, or is working out (practicing) with a JV team and continues to do so past that teams first regular season game (including transfer students), is not eligible to participate in the same, or similar intramural sport during the semester in which they are so listed. Once a player finishes his JV season in the fall (i.e. basketball, volleyball, soccer) and does not move up to the varsity squad, he/she may participate in the same or similar intramural sport the following semester (spring).
3. Former intercollegiate varsity athletes may participate the year following their intercollegiate involvement.
4. Students who are a members of a CU club team may participate in the same or similar sport the same semester as their club participation. There will be limitations though as to the number of current and past club team members on any one intramural sport team.
5. Any one intramural team is limited to two (2) former* varsity players, JV players and/or club team members (current and past).

*Players who were considered "starters" and started at least half of the games on a varsity team will count as two ex-players.

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Singles Racquetball

• Registration Dates: December 4–13
• Play Begins: January 13
• Format: The plan is for all players to play 3–5 round robin matches first (pool play) with the top players entering a single-elimination tournament to determine the champions.
• Officials: Officials will not be provided for racquetball matches; participants will need to call their own matches.
• Scheduling: When signing up, please indicate your top playing days and times as well as your conflicts. The earlier you sign up, the better your chances will be to play at your most preferred day/time.
• Racquetball Rules

Playing Days and Times:

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Singles Badminton

• Registration Dates: January 8–15
• Play Begins: January 19
• Format: Players will first play 3–5 round robin matches with the top teams entering a combined single-elimination tournament to determine the overall champion for each gender.
• Officials: Officials will not be provided for badminton matches. Participants are to call their own matches.
• League:
  • Women's
  • Men's
• Scheduling: All matches will be scheduled and played on Sunday afternoons. Please indicate your preferred playing times and conflicts when signing up.
• Playing Days and Times: Sunday afternoons at 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m.

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Co-Recreational Wallyball

• Registration Dates: January 8–15
• Play Begins: January 21
• Format: The plan is for all teams to play 3–4 round robin matches first (pool play) with the top teams entering a single-elimination tournament to determine the championship team.
• Officials: Officials will not be provided for wallyball matches; participants will need to call their own matches.
• Scheduling: When signing up, please indicate your top playing days and times as well as your conflicts. The earlier you sign up, the better your chances will be to play at your most preferred day/time.
• Racquetball Rules

Playing Days and Times:

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Singles Table Tennis (One-Day)

• Registration Dates: February 5–13
• Event Date: Saturday, January 15
  • Men's Tournament: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Women's Tournament: 2–4 p.m.
• Format: We'll play a double-elimination tournament format (if possible) for each gender. Specific format and guidelines will be sent out to participants on Friday, February 24.
• If you have any questions, please email campusrec@cedarville.edu.

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Dodgeball Leagues

• Registration Dates: February 19–28
• Starting Date: Monday, March 10
• Scheduling: When signing up for a team, please indicate your team's top three playing days and times as well as your team’s conflicts. The earlier you sign up, the better your chances will be to play at your most preferred day/time.
• Number of Players per Team: 6–10 players per team. Six players will compete on a side. Others will be available as substitutes.
• Format: The format will most likely include a round robin pool play with a single-elimination tournament at the end to the determine the overall champion.

Playing Days & Times:

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Indoor Soccer Leagues

• Registration Dates: February 19–28
• Play Begins: March 10
• Format: All teams will play 3–5 round robin games first with the top teams entering a combined single-elimination tournament to determine the overall champion for each gender.
• Divisions:
  • Women
  • Men's A and B
• Number of Players per Team: Minimum – 8, Maximum – 16, During Play – 6
• Officials: There will be two officials provided per game.
• Eligibility: Current year intercollegiate varsity soccer players are ineligible to participate.
• Limitations: Each team is limited to no more than two players who either played for the varsity team in the past or the JV team in the past (including fall 2023 participants). A starter on the varsity team within the last two years counts as two ex-varsity players. See Handbook for more details!
• Scheduling: When signing up a team, please indicate your team’s top three playing days and times as well as your team’s conflicts. The earlier you sign up, the better your chances will be to play at your most preferred day/time.
• Indoor Soccer Rules

Playing Days and Times:

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Ultimate Frisbee

• Registration Dates: February 19–28
• Play Begins: March 17
• Format: All teams will play 3–4 round robin games first (pool play) with the top teams entering a combined single-elimination tournament to determine the overall champion.
• Divisions:
  • Women
  • Men's A and B
• Number of Players per Team: Minimum – 9, Maximum – 16, During Play – 7
• Officials: Officials will not be used for ultimate frisbee. Players will be expected to call the games themselves.
• Limitations: No more than four ultimate team members (either current year or past years) can play on any one intramural ultimate team.
• Scheduling: When signing up for a team, find out from your teammates which days and times would work best and indicate your team’s three most preferred days/time to play along with your team’s major conflicts (when your team will be unable to play).

Playing Days & Times:

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Doubles Disc Golf League

• Registration Dates: March 12–19
• Play Begins: March 26
• Format: This will be a “best shot scramble” with both partners throwing from the previous best shots (tee to basket). We will play four 18-basket rounds (one round each week for four weeks) and take the combined score from all four rounds to determine the championship team.
• Divisions: Open – Teams can be made up of either two males, two females or one of each. The women will throw from the short tees and the men will throw from the long tees.
• Scheduling: Everyone signing up must be able to play on the following four Wednesdays at either 4:15 or 5:15 p.m.:
  • March 26
  • April 2
  • April 9
  • April 16

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Co-Rec Sand Volleyball

• Registration Dates: February 19–28
• Play Begins: March 17
• Format: All players will play 2–3 round robin matches first (pool play) with the top players entering a combined single-elimination tournament to determine the overall champion.
• Number of Players per Team: Minimum – 2 men/2 women, Maximum – 8, During Play – 2 men/2 women
• Officials: Officials will not be provided. Participants are to call their own matches.
• Scheduling: When signing up, please indicate your top three playing days and times as well as your conflicts. The earlier you sign up, the better your chances will be to play at your most preferred day/time.

Playing Days & Times:

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Mixed Doubles Pickleball (Outdoors)

• Registration Dates: February 19–28
• Play Begins: March 17
• Format: The plan is for all teams to play 2–3 round-robin matches first (pool play) with the top teams entering a single-elimination tournament to determine the overall championship team for each gender.
• Number of Players per Team: Minimum – 1 male and 1 female, Maximum – 4, During Play – 1 male and 1 female
• Scheduling: When signing up for a team, please indicate your team’s top three playing days and times as well as your team’s conflicts. The earlier you sign up, the better your chances will be to play on your most preferred day/time.

Playing Days & Times:

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Young’s Bike Ride 2

• Registration Dates: March 26–April 3
• Event Date: April 5
• Event Start Time: 1 p.m.
• Event Description:
  • Approximately an 18–20 mile bike ride starting at the Fitness Center
  • Route over to Young's...
    • Cedarville–Yellow Springs Rd – L on Conley Rd
    • R on Tarbox Cemetery Rd – Wilberforce–Clifton Rd
    • To Grinnell Rd to the bike path in Yellow Springs
    • The bike path up to W. Jackson Rd. over to St. Rt. 68
    • Down to Young's
  • Return route...
    • Bike path to Grinnell to Wilberforce–Clifton to Cedarville–Yellow Springs and to campus
  • We'll have several groups riding at different speeds so that each person can ride at an appropriate pace for them. A support truck will be provided.
  • Young’s ice cream will be available to all those who pre-register by midnight on Thursday and complete ride on Saturday.

For more information, please contact Mark Mathews, Director of Campus Recreation.

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4-Player Golf Scramble (One-Day)

• Registration Dates: April 9–17
• Format: Four-player scramble
• Playing Date: Friday, April 25
• Location: Locust Hills Golf Course
• Cost: $10 per student and faculty/staff member (includes ride cart for nine holes)
• Sign Up: Stop by the Rec Center Control Desk during the afternoon or evening hours, pay the fee, and sign up for a tee time.
• Tee Times: 3:30–5 p.m.
• Students who have played on the varsity golf team this year are ineligible to participate. Four-man teams are limited to one past varsity golfer.

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