Sports & Recreation

Team sports at ESF began in 1912 with the College’s first student group, the Forestry Club. Over our long history, a variety of different club and team sports have come and gone. Today, in addition to the Woodsman Team, ESF has two additional competitive teams, soccer and golf, and there are more to come. All of these teams have provided ESF students the chance to compete at the college level.

In addition, our unique relationship with Syracuse University allows ESF students to participate in a variety of club and intramural sports. Below are links to these opportunities.

ESF Team Sports

• Golf Team: Established in spring 2007, the Golf Team is ESF’s newest competitive team sport on campus. The team utilizes Drumlins Golf Course for its home matches and practices and competes in both college and NCAA-sanctioned tournaments across New York. The ESF Golf Team competes in both the fall and spring semesters and offers a great opportunity for golf enthusiasts.

• ESF Soccer (Men's & Women's) Established in 2004, ESF Club Soccer's men's team plays a competitive intercollegiate schedule with club teams from Cornell University, Boston College, RIT, Syracuse University and others. The newly formed women's team will begin intercollegiate competition in the Fall of 2008.
• Woodsmen's Team (Co-Ed) Established in 1912 as the Forestry Club, the Woodsmen's Team uses traditional old-fashioned logging techniques as a sport. These events include horizontal chop, axe throw, pole climb, as well as many more. They compete with other colleges in the northeast and Canada and conduct demonstrations on campus and at the New York State Fair.

Sport and Recreation at Syracuse University

• SU Club Sports: ESF students are eligible to participate in more than 45 clubs and sports programs offered at Syracuse University. Many of SU's club teams provide a very competitive level of intercollegiate competition and include opportunities to travel to national tournaments. Other club teams put a greater focus on student recreation. Check out the annual Club Sport Activity Fair held at the beginning of the fall semester, check the web, or contact a team member for more information.
• SU Intramurals: Intramural opportunities at SU include tennis, flag football, softball, ultimate frisbee, broom ball, floor hockey, volleyball, basketball, soccer, racquetball, dodgeball, wiffleball, and kickball.
• SU Recreational Services: Recreational Services coordinates a variety of recreational programs, activities, and facilities at Syracuse University. Check out their website for information on the opportunities available to you.