Missed club days?
Keep your competitive edge and join a club
Amanda Ducheminsky
Sports Editor
The Squash Club held its 2014 MRU Open last February. Find more about this and other clubs at samru.ca/clubs, or contact SAMRU Clubs Coordinator Amber Stallard at a.stallard@samru.ca.
Photo courtesy: Facebook
Have fun, meet friends and stay mentally and physically fit with MRU clubs. Check out some of this year’s promising groups:
Board Game Club
3rd year club with pre-existing members and summer participation
President: Thomas Scholten
“The Board Game Club meets up every week. Our goal is to bring people together, have fun, play games and build a strong community at Mount Royal. We play a large variety of games. Boards games are a fun competative way to keep mentally fit. Altough, as a member all you have to do is show up and be ready to learn something new.”
Email: boardgameclubMRU@gmail.com
MRU Squash Club
Operating for a few years with 30 – 80 existing members
Treasurer: Melanie Dyck
“This club promotes squash in the Mount Royal community. We have drop-ins, tournaments and team opportunities. We also offer meet and greets where people can socialize and compete against one another. You can also be a part of an MRU team for the chance to compete against Calgary wide teams.”
Email: mrusquashbox@gmail.com
The School of Flow
Professional instructors and weekly meetings
Volunteer: Kali Brooks
“This is a club where you get to play with props. With enough practice, you might even get the opportunity to light stuff on fire. Props include hula hoops, double sticks, juggling and more. It’s about playing, learning and exercising while learning from professionals. Other intermediate level students help teach too.”
Email: schoolflow@gmail.com
Cubs Dance Team
2nd year club pros and recreational
Volunteer: Amanda Bray
“The Cubs Dance Team is an intense competitive dance team that create weekly routines to perform at different competitions. You can also join the recreational side which offers a bunch of different styles of dance. The club is not just limited to the pros, it includes a wide range of skills. Routines are broken down step by step, and you can really become more comfortable with who you are by trying out dance.”
Email: justdancemru@gmail.com
Ski Club at MRU
Biggest club at MRU
VP of Communications: Neil Hilts
“We organize trips to ski hills, and we have a social side outside of skiing, with a lot of bar discounts. The club also organizes carpooling for those that maybe don’t know enough people to go skiing. You can come out to our day trips or our bar nights. We have the best events, and it’s a really great way to meet others who are into skiing and snowboarding.”
Email: mruskiclub@gmail.com
