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Aikido

Classification of Club: Co-Ed Recreational and Instructional

Chief Instructor: Brian Green     Email: beejaagee7@yahoo.com
Qualifications and Experience: Brian has served as an instructor in the NIU and DeKalb community since 1986.

Associations club holds membership with: Midwest Aikido Federation

Normal Practice Times:
SPRING 2012 - Mondays and Wednesdays 7PM - 9PM at Chick Evans Field House

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To promote respect and understanding for another culture through the study and practice of Aikido.
To study Japanese language, culture and tradition, all of which are integral to the study of Aikido.
To promote awareness of Aikido on the NIU campus.
To interact with other cultural diversity groups at NIU, and support their organizations.
To develop and maintain an affiliation with the Northern Illinois Aikikai, the Midwest Aikido Federation, and the United States Aikido Federation.

Club Website: http://www.sa.niu.edu/Aikido%20Club.html

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Baseball

Classification of Club: Men's Competitive

Coach: 
Qualifications and Experience: 

Associations club holds membership with: National Club Baseball Association (NCBA)

Normal Practice Times: 
 SPRING 2012 - Tuesdays 6PM - 8PM at Chick Evans Field House: Thursdays 6AM-8AM on Court 7

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To obtain a home field to host home tournaments and games.
To compete with other teams in the NLBA.

Club Website: http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=NIUCLUBBASEBALL&s=baseball&t=c

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Equestrian

Classification of Club: Co-Ed Competitive and Instructional

Head Coach: Joleen Dewitt
Qualifications and Experience: Joleen is the Showplace Productions horse show event coordinator. She is also a trainer to Tally-Ho. She has coached NIU Equestrian for over eight years and she is the Regional President of IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association).

Associations club holds membership with: Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA)

Normal Practice Times: 
Contact club for normal practice times.  

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
The NIUET (NIU Equestrian Team) is a co-ed organization dedicated to adding a unique and fun element of athletic diversity to the NIU community through equestrian sports. Members of the NIUET pride themselves in successful competition, teamwork, positive and sportsmanlike demeanor, and improvement of the community through service activities.

Club Website: http://www.sa.niu.edu/equestrian/index.html

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Fencing

Classification of Club: Co-Ed Competitive and Instructional

Senior Instructor: Dom Pelletier     Email: benendanti@yahoo.com
Qualifications and Experience: Dom has 10 years of 3 weapon competitive fencing and teaching experience. He also has experience coordinating and directing competitions.

Associations club holds membership with: None

Normal Practice Times:
FALL 2012 - Mondays and Tuesdays 9:05PM - 11PM in Activity Room 1, Fridays 6PM - 9PM on Court 6

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:

Northern Illinois University Fencing was formed as a place where students can freely practice Medieval Renaissance dualist sword forms through proper fair-play in their respective sports. These sport forms include: Foil Fencing, Epee Fencing, Saber Fencing, Classical Fencing, Historical Fencing, Stage Fencing, and SCA combat approved medieval cut and thrust methodology.

As a group, Northern Illinois University Fencing strives to collect knowledge on these forms of swordplay and pass this onto others who are interested. The club hopes that their ways can be successful in passing on the concepts of tradition, honor, and fair-play through invoking and interest in fencing of all of our club members and class students. They also hope that students, for once in their lives, feel what it is like to use those weapons as they mark a distinct time in our history real and imagined.

Club Website: http://www.sa.niu.edu/fencing/

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Ice Hockey

Classification of Club: Men's Competitive

Coach: Greg Chromy
Qualifications and Experience: Greg has a level four coaching certificate. He has been the head coach for Ice Hockey at all levels from youth to college.

Associations club holds membership with: American Colligate Hockey Association (ACHA) and Mid-America Colligate Hockey Association Gold (MACHA Gold)

Normal Practice Times:
Contact Club for Practice Times


Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To compete in Division Two and Division Three levels in Ice Hockey.

Club Website: http://www.niuhockey.com/

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Jiu Jitsu

Classification of Club: Co-Ed Recreational and Instructional

Coach: Nate Wroblewski
Qualifications and Experience: Nate teaches groundwork at a prominent MMA Academy in South Elgin. He has a rank and has practiced 3-10 hours per day, 6 days a week, for the last 5 years. He has won advanced divisions in numerous tournaments.

Associations club holds membership with: None

Normal Practice Times:
SPRING 2012: Monday-Thursday 5PM-7PM at Chick Evans Fieldhouse

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To practice and develop skill in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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Lacrosse

Classification of Club: Men's Competitive

Associations club holds membership with: Great Lakes Lacrosse League (GLL) and National College Lacrosse League (NCLL)

Normal Practice Times:
SPRING 2012 - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday 8PM - 10PM at Chick Evans Fieldhouse

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To spread awareness about lacrosse across the Northern Illinois University campus.

Club Website: http://www.niulacrosse.com/

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Quidditch

Classification of Club: Co-Ed Recreational and Competitive

Associations club holds membership with:

Normal Practice Times:
SPRING 2012 - Mondays and Wednesdays 5PM - 7PM at Chick Evans Field House

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To teach the basics of the game and help develop skills.
To develop a competitive team to play other schools and universities.

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Rugby (Men's)

Classification of Club: Men's Competitive

Associations club holds membership with: Chicago Area Rugby Football Union (CARFU)

Normal Practice Times:
SPRING 2012 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5PM - 7PM at Chick Evans Fieldhouse

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To practice and compete in the sport of rugby.

Club Website: http://www.niurugby.com/

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Rugby (Women's)

Classification of Club: Women's Competitive

Associations club holds membership with: Chicago Area Rugby Football Union (CARFU)

Normal Practice Times:
SPRING 2012 - Tuesday, Thursday 5PM - 7PM at Chick Evans Fieldhouse

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To practice and compete in the sport of rugby.

Club Website: http://www.sa.niu.edu/niuwr.htm

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Swim

Classification of Club: Co-Ed Recreational

Associations club holds membership with:

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Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
The Swim Club’s purpose is to facilitate and nurture students on campus who wish to train on a swimming club for the purpose of either recreation/fitness and /or competition. By catering for recreational swimmers they shall provide the opportunity for inexperienced swimmers to gain a deeper comprehension of the sport through technique correction, training and competitive racing. As a team they shall compete in inter-club meets and/or United States Swimming (USS) sanctioned meets.

Club Website: http://www.sa.niu.edu/nisc.html

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 Track & Field

Classification of Club: Co-Ed Competitive

Coach: 

Associations club holds membership with: National Club Track and Field Assocation

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Club Purpose and/or Objectives: To allow NIU students to training and compete in Track and Field Events at a collegiate level.  

Club Website: 

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Triathlon

Classification of Club: Co-Ed Competitive

Coach: Mike Kanute

Associations club holds membership with: United States Triathlon Association

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Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To train for the purpose of competing in collegiate and non-collegiate triathlons.

Club Website: http://niutriathlonteam.yolasite.com

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Ultimate Frisbee

Classification of Club: Co-Ed Competitive

Associations club holds membership with:

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Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
NIU Ultimate Frisbee Club is a co-ed competitive club sport. They compete in local, regional and national tournaments. Their purpose is to provide students an opportunity to be part of a competitive team and the opportunity to travel and compete against other universities. Weekly practices refine skills of the game and get team members in shape.

Club Website: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/northernillinoisultimate

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Volleyball (Men's)

Classification of Club: Men's Competitive

Coach: Mark Swaya
Qualifications and Experience: Mark has coached the NIU Club Volleyball team for the past 19 years. He is a lifelong player who also has experience coaching high school volleyball as well. Mark was the Head coach for the USA Deaf Men’s national team 1990-1992. He is a retired United States Amateur Volleyball and Illinois High School Association Referee and USA Volleyball International scorer. Mark received his BS.Ed. in Physical Education at Northern Illinois University. He received his M.S. E.D. in Education Administration at NIU as well.

Associations club holds membership with: Midwest Ten Volleyball Conference, Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, USA Volleyball

Normal Practice Times:
SPRING 2012 - Tuesday and Thursday 6PM - 9PM at Anderson Hall

Club Purpose and/or Objectives:
To compete and win a national title in USA Men's Volleyball.

Club Website: http://niuvb.blogspot.com/

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 Water Polo

Classification of Club: Recreational

Coach: 
Qualifications and Experience: 

Associations club holds membership with: WPA Water Polo Association

Normal Practice Times:
SPRING 2012 - Tuesday and Thursday 8PM - 10PM at Anderson Hall Pool

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