BRIEFLY: SE DEVELOPING CLUB SPORTS PROGRAM

Southeast Missouri State University has added a new division to its Recreational Sports program.

Starting this semester, students will be able to form and participate in Club Sports, which will compete against other schools and are organized and almost entirely funded by students.

Recreational Sports is currently holding interest meetings to determine which clubs might be formed. There already has been enough interest to start clubs for men's volleyball, men's soccer and wrestling.

Clubs will be competing with other colleges and universities from the Ohio Valley Conference and other regional colleges such as Washington University and St. Louis University. The National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) annually hosts national championships in club sports such as soccer, tennis, lacrosse and volleyball.

The Club Sports program is open to all students. Those who are interested in forming or joining a club sports should contact Julie Spretz at (573) 986-7391.