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Sports & Recreation
Whether you want to exercise for your own enjoyment and physical fitness,
participate in competitive sports or watch top student athletes compete, there
are plenty of programs at UC Irvine to meet your needs.
UC Irvine's Recreation Program offers reasonably priced classes in activities
ranging from tennis and swimming to exercise conditioning and team sports. In
addition, the university’s ideal location gives students a multitude of recreational
activities from which to choose. UC Irvine’s proximity to spectacular mountains
and stunning beaches enables students to ski, hike, sail and surf year-round.
UC Irvine also has a strong and varied Intercollegiate Athletics Program. The
university is a member of NCAA Division I and competes in the Big West Conference
and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The Anteaters have won numerous
national team championships in various sports, and many of our students have
been honored as Big West Conference Scholar-Athletes. Sports include men’s and
women’s basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, water polo, golf and crew. On-campus
sports facilities include the Bren Events Center (basketball), Crawford Gym
(volleyball), Anteater Stadium (track and soccer), the Tennis Stadium and the
Aquatics Complex.
For more information about recreation and athletics activities at UC Irvine,
please go to the following links: