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Athletics & Recreation

Athletics

Berea College is an NCAA Division III school, offering student-athletes the opportunity to participate in 16 intercollegiate sports, in addition to cheerleading. As a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Berea’s athletic teams compete in baseball, softball, basketball, cross country and track and field, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball.

Men's track and field

Recreation

Intramural Sports Program:

To Sign Up:

  1. Go to IMLeagues Registration
  2. Login using your MyBerea credentials
  3. You will be sent an activation email
  4. Once you activate your account, add a picture to your profile. Now you will have access to join or create a team!

Terminology:

  • Open League = No gender restrictions. Teams only need to meet the minimum number of required players.
  • Men’s & Women’s League = Team must be comprised entirely of individuals who identify as male or female*
  • Co-Rec League = Teams comprised of a minimum required number of players who identify as males and females*

*Berea College recognizes gender is a fluid concept. If you have any questions about what league you can play in, please contact the Intramural Program.*

Outdoor Adventure Program:

Hiking:

The Berea College Forest is a great place to get out and enjoy nature! Berea is a certified Trail Town with multiple opportunities for hiking recreation. These hiking trails are open year-round and are maintained by the Berea College Forestry Department.

Hiking during the College's annual Mountain Day
Hiking during the College’s annual Mountain Day Photo: Gaston ’23

Owsley Fork Reservoir:

Located about 8 miles from campus, Owsley Fork Reservoir provides a great place to kayak, paddle-board (SUP), canoe, hike, birdwatch and enjoy the beautiful landscape. This reservoir is kept free from motorboats and swimmers.

View of Owsley Fork Reservoir
View of Owsley Fork Reservoir   Photo: Nay ’23

Berea also has many bicycle trails for people to enjoy. Students can rent a bicycle from the Bike Club and community members can rent an electric bike from Get Outside KY.

Bicyclists on Bike Trail
Bicyclists on Bike Trail    Photo: Brittany Lakes

 

 

 

 

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