Intramural Sports

Intramural sports are set up as individual and team sports.The department offers Flag Football, Indoor Soccer, Racquetball, Tennis, Basketball and other sports. Sports are setup to accommodate different skill levels and are offered in 3 levels of competition; open, competitive, & recreational. Activity schedules, orientation sessions, recruitment seminars, and other university events are printed each semester and are made available at Memorial Gym.

Sport Clubs

All current UTEP students may join a sport club for instructional purposes, recreation, or to compete with other sport clubs in other institutions. Current sport clubs include: Fencing, Men’s Soccer, Cricket, and Water Polo. Students interested in establishing a new club are welcomed to contact the Director of Recreational Sports for information and guidance.

Outdoor Adventure Program

Our Outdoor Adventure Program maintains a large and growing inventory of gear. All equipment is available to UTEP students, faculty, and staff at a nominal fee. We will be delighted to assist your organization or department in putting a trip together. Be sure to watch for notices of various trips offered through out the year.

Challenge Course

The Challenge course is a one day event developed for UTEP students, staff, & faculty, which encourages participants to explore various dimensions of leadership and group development, through the use of low and high initiatives. Participants will investigate different styles of communication, how decisions are made within a team and what role trust plays in group dynamics. The program is designed to accommodate anyone of normal physical ability. A “Challenge by Choice” philosophy, that puts individual participants in control of their own decisions regarding performance, will be utilized through the experience.

Fitness Program

If you can’t find the right motivational partner, or just having a hard time getting a workout started, the Fitness Program may be for you. Try any of our fitness classes offered at convenient times throughout the day/week. UTEP students, faculty, or staff may participate at a very low cost. Every class is the duration of a semester with hours and days subject to change the following semester. Individuals may select from Aqua-Aerobics, Cardio-Aerobics, Latin Aerobics, Kickboxing, Weight Training, T'ai Chi, Body Sculpting, and Yoga. Benefits of aerobic exercise include cardiovascular benefit, control of body fat, increase resistance to fatigue, and extra energy, toned muscles, increased lean body mass, and decreased tension, aid in sleeping, and psychological benefits.

Swimming & Fitness Center

Come join a great cardio, weight, and/or aquatic workout. The facility offers individuals the opportunity to have a variety of mills to intense workout. The Exercise Room has an assortment of cardio machines, free weights, and weight machines. The two swimming pools are temperature controlled and provide lap lane swimming. The competitive pool has a 1 meter and 3 meter diving board and can be set up for competitive water polo. The recreational pool has a zero deck entry and also provides user the opportunity to enjoy volleyball, basketball, water aerobics, and other water activities.

Open Recreation

It allows the user of the facilities for leisure play of basketball, indoor or outdoor racquetball, volleyball, and tennis. Equipment is provided for players needing them. A valid UTEP ID must be used to checkout equipment. Reservations of facilities by UTEP student organizations or departments must be made in advanced through the Recreational Sports Department Office. Reservations for indoor racquetball are taken daily between 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with playtime on the same day between 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays the courts are open from  10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and no reservations are taken. Players must carry valid UTEP ID.