The Academy also has a wide variety of sports programs
The Academy also has a wide variety of sports programs. Approximately 15% of the Academy's students are members of club sports teams. There are 24 club sports teams at West Point, and they have all had great success in recent years, taking home national titles in sports including judo, boxing, orienteering, pistol, triathlon, crew, cycling, and team handball.
Around 65% of cadets participate in intramural sports, sometimes referred to as "corporate athletics". The club's athletics programs are managed by the DPE Competitive Sports Committee, which was recently recognized by the International Institute of Sports as one of the 15 Most Influential Sports Education Teams in the United States.
We can watch basketball, flag football, team handball, soccer, the discus final, and wrestling competitions in the fall at the Academy. While orienteering, strobe ball, floor hockey, and swimming were all competitive events during the spring season. Each company also fields a team to compete in the annual Sandhurst Competition, a military skills competition conducted by Military Command, in the spring.
In sum, West Point has a long history of athletics in other NCAA sports with a wide variety of sports programs:
- 15% of the Academy's students are members of club sports teams.
- About 65% of cadets participate in intramural sports, sometimes referred to as "corporate athletics".
- We can see many athletic competitions at the Academy in the spring and fall.