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The running club is intended for students who enjoy running and wish to continue running at a non- or semi-competitive level, or who wish to run with a group to stay in shape. The running club gives students of all experience levels the opportunity to run with a group. Besides meeting a couple times a week for group runs, the club participates in the annual St. Bonaventure Family Weekend fun run/walk, and other local and Buffalo-area 5K and half-marathon races.

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The badminton club welcomes anyone interested in playing the sport. The club plays inside the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center, our recreation center on campus. The group finds common times that students can practice together and play internal tournaments on campus. The Richter Center has all of the equipment needed to play that students can borrow.

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Club baseball competes in the fall and spring semesters. In the fall, they play 12 conference games in the Colonial Club Baseball Association (CCBA). In the spring, they play 6-8 conference games in the American Club Baseball League (ACBL). The team can roster up to 30 players per year. Tryouts are held each fall. Home games are played at Fred Handler Park, the university's all-turf baseball complex. The team travels to the Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse areas to compete as well.

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The club bowling team is a USBC Collegiate-certified team that competes in USBC tournaments against other teams from around the East Coast. A team consists of up to eight bowlers, but this doesn't mean only eight students can participate. There is an opportunity to create additional squads if there is enough interest. The team bowls in tournaments on certain weekends during a season that lasts from October to March. The team practices at local bowling alleys and assists with local youth bowling leagues.

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The club field hockey team competes in the New York State Club Field Hockey League (NYSCFHL) against other university club teams in Western and Central New York in the fall semester. The team typically practices twice a week during the season and games are held on the weekends. The club encourages both experienced players and individuals with a desire to learn to be part of the team.

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The women's club softball team participates in the National Club Softball Association (NCSA) as a part of the North Atlantic Region. The team competes in nonconference and conference games, with the opportunity to compete for a conference, regional and national title each year. Our players have access to premier facilities including Joyce Field, the university's newly renovated, all-turf softball complex, where all practices and home games are played. Becoming a member of the club softball team not only gives you the opportunity to continue your career as a competitive athlete, but also the chance to be a part of something bigger than yourself. Year round, the importance of working together and being a part of a team is stressed while you continue to work on all aspects of your game.

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The spikeball club is open to all students who want to learn/play the great game of spikeball. The club plays outside during the warm months and can play inside the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center, our recreation center on campus, during the winter. The Richter Center has several spikeball sets that can be borrowed for play.

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The club tennis team competes against other university club teams in Western and Central New York in the fall and spring semesters. The team typically practices twice a week on the outdoor tennis courts located on campus while matches are held on the weekends. The club encourages both experienced players and individuals with a desire to learn to be part of the team. Tennis racquets and tennis balls can be borrowed from the Richter Recreation Center if students do not have their own.

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Men's club basketball competes during the winter and early spring in the North Atlantic Region of the National Club Basketball Association (NCBBA). The team travels to the Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo areas to compete against other conference teams. The team can roster up to 18 players per year. Practices and games are held at the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center, our recreation center on campus.

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Men's club golf competes in the fall and spring at different tournaments around New York state through the National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA). The team can roster up to 16 players per year. Practices take place at the St. Bonaventure Golf Course, right across the street from campus.

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The men’s club lacrosse team competes in Empire West DII of the National College Lacrosse League (NCLL). The team begins practicing at the start of the academic year and typically begins its season in the fall, with the majority of games played in March and April. The team encourages both experienced players and individuals with a desire to learn to be part of the team.

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The men's club soccer team competes during the fall and spring semesters. In the fall, they play in Region 1, Lake Erie/Ontario Division, of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). In the spring, they play in the New England Premier League (NEPL). The team practices during the week and plays games on weekends. Games are played on our grass field as well as on our state-of-the-art turf field, with lights for nighttime contests, at the Marra Athletics Field Complex on campus.

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Men’s club volleyball is a fun and competitive team that enjoys traveling to play in several tournaments in both the fall and spring semesters. The team competes all across Western New York as a member of the D-II West Division of the Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (ECVA). We encourage anyone interested to come out and participate.

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Founded in the early '70s, the men's club ice hockey program was one of the first club sports established and has been a staple at St. Bonaventure University for over 50 years. St. Bonaventure currently has two men's ice hockey teams. Our D2 team is a proud member of AAU College Hockey Division II, in the Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League (UNYCHL). Our hockey program has a strong culture of brotherhood, tying in our Franciscan values of compassion, wisdom, and integrity. Our AAU team practices on the ice twice a week, has one team gym session per week, and does video as well. Each team roster can accommodate 30 players per year. Our home games are played at the William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean, NY -- located just 4 miles from campus.

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Founded in 1975, the St. Bonaventure University rugby program is committed to providing an academically challenging education and an elite varsity rugby experience. We look to attract student-athletes of diverse backgrounds and means who will mentally and physically challenge themselves, and who will represent their families, their team, and their university to the highest standards on and off the pitch.

The St. Bonaventure University rugby staff, team leaders, and alumni teach our student-athletes to take responsibility for their lives, to lead with integrity, to act justly in service of their teammates and community, and to pursue excellence in every endeavor. Ultimately, we are committed to instilling our Franciscan values of compassion, wisdom and integrity through an elite varsity rugby experience.

The St. Bonaventure University men’s varsity rugby program competes at the D1 level in National Collegiate Rugby within the Atlantic Rugby Conference. As a varsity level program, we maintain the highest standards on the pitch, in the classroom and throughout our community.

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Founded in the early '70s, the men's club ice hockey program was one of the first club sports established and has been a staple at St. Bonaventure University for over 50 years. St. Bonaventure currently has two men's ice hockey teams. Our varsity team is a proud member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division II, in the Super East Collegiate Hockey League (SECHL). Our hockey program has a strong culture of brotherhood, tying in our Franciscan values of compassion, wisdom, and integrity. Our ACHA team practices on the ice three times per week, has team gym sessions twice a week, as well as weekly video sessions. Each team roster can accommodate 30 players per year. Our home games are played at the William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean, NY -- located just 4 miles from campus.

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The Open Runs Basketball Club is for students who are looking to play pick-up basketball games in the Richter Center. The group has the courts reserved on certain days and times and any student is welcome to play.

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Women's club basketball competes during the winter and early spring in the North Atlantic Region of the National Club Basketball Association (NCBBA). The team travels to the Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo areas to compete against other conference teams. The team can roster up to 18 players per year. Practices and games are held at the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center, our recreation center on campus.

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St. Bonaventure's women’s club lacrosse team participates in the fall and spring semesters in the New England Women's Lacrosse League (NEWLL) as part of the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Organization (WCLO). We are an organized, competitive club that practices during the week and plays games on weekends. We compete against other club teams all across Western and Central New York. We're a family, and we encourage all interested students to participate and be part of the fun.

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The women’s club soccer team is a group of women who share a love for soccer and want to dedicate time to the sport during their college career. The team competes in Region I, Western New York Division, of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). The team practices during the week and plays games on weekends during the fall semester. Games are played on our grass field as well as our state-of-the-art turf facility, complete with lights for nighttime contests, at the Marra Athletics Field Complex on campus. Year in and year out, women’s club soccer stresses the importance of teamwork, respect, and responsibility.

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Women’s club volleyball participates in the Northeast Women's Volleyball Club League (NWVCL), competing in the West division. The team competes, on average, in about 6 tournaments throughout the academic year, including both fall and spring semesters. We welcome all students, with or without volleyball experience, to participate.

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St. Bonaventure women’s rugby began play from 1978 until 1982. The team was reestablished in 1998 and has grown into one of the premier clubs in the Northeast with success nationally in both 15s and 7s. The Bonnies won the national small-college NCR 15s championship in 2023, prompting the move to Division I, starting in 2024-2025. You can be a part of the next generation of St. Bonaventure women’s rugby players and help us continue to represent our program and university at the highest level. If you are a high school rugby player, or an athlete looking to try a new sport at the college level, we want to tell you more about our unique approach to developing student-athletes and growing as a team.

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