Berea College


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Athletics</h2>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Athletics</h2>

Berea College is an <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/sports/d3">NCAA Division III</a> school, offering student-athletes the opportunity to participate in 16 intercollegiate sports, in addition to cheerleading. As a member of the <a href="https://collegiateconferenceofthesouth.com/index.aspx">Collegiate Conference of the South</a>, <a href="https://bereaathletics.com">Berea’s athletic teams</a> compete in baseball, softball, basketball, cross country and track and field, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball.

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<p>Berea College is an <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/sports/d3">NCAA Division III</a> school, offering student-athletes the opportunity to participate in 16 intercollegiate sports, in addition to cheerleading. As a member of the <a href="https://collegiateconferenceofthesouth.com/index.aspx">Collegiate Conference of the South</a>, <a href="https://bereaathletics.com">Berea’s athletic teams</a> compete in baseball, softball, basketball, cross country and track and field, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball.</p>

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Recreation</h2>


<p>If intramurals are more your speed, there are plenty of options for you to choose. The Berea College Intramural Sports Program aims to increase student engagement, health and fun, by offering an extensive range of sport leagues, tournaments and events for Berea College students, staff and faculty. These leagues include flag football, sand volleyball and kickball. To participate in Intramural Sports, you must be a Berea College student, faculty, or staff. Almost all sport registrations take place on <a href="https://www.imleagues.com/spa/intramural/576412f283854d6a9385ea0672c4d4de/home">IMLeagues</a>.</p>
<figure id="attachment_86354" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-86354" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-86354 size-medium" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20151115_AlumniFlagFootball_MJY-212-1-300x230.jpg" alt="Flag Football" width="300" height="230" srcset="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20151115_AlumniFlagFootball_MJY-212-1-300x230.jpg 300w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20151115_AlumniFlagFootball_MJY-212-1-1024x784.jpg 1024w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20151115_AlumniFlagFootball_MJY-212-1-768x588.jpg 768w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20151115_AlumniFlagFootball_MJY-212-1-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20151115_AlumniFlagFootball_MJY-212-1-2048x1567.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-86354" class="wp-caption-text">Flag football in Alumni Fields Photo: Micah Jett Yates &#8217;16</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>To Sign Up:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Go to <a href="http://www.imleagues.com/berea/registration">IMLeagues Registration</a></li>
<li>Login using your MyBerea credentials</li>
<li>You will be sent an activation email</li>
<li>Once you activate your account, add a picture to your profile. Now you will have access to join or create a team!</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Terminology:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Open League = No gender restrictions. Teams only need to meet the minimum number of required players.</li>
<li>Men’s &amp; Women’s League = Team must be comprised entirely of individuals who identify as male or female*</li>
<li>Co-Rec League = Teams comprised of a minimum required number of players who identify as males and females*</li>
</ul>
<p><em>*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.*</em></p>


Intramural Sports Program

<p>The <a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/services/the-forest/">Berea College Forest</a> 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 <a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu">Berea College Forestry Department</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/the-pinnacles/">The Pinnacles</a></li>
<li><a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/brushy-fork/">Brushy Fork</a></li>
<li><a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/anglin-falls/">Anglin Falls</a></li>
<li>Owsley Fork Reservoir</li>
</ul>
<figure id="attachment_86793" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-86793" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-86793 size-medium" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221019_Mountain-Day_Gaston-J89-scaled-e1666973892411-300x205.jpg" alt="Hiking during the College's annual Mountain Day" width="300" height="205" data-wp-editing="1" srcset="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221019_Mountain-Day_Gaston-J89-scaled-e1666973892411-300x205.jpg 300w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221019_Mountain-Day_Gaston-J89-scaled-e1666973892411-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221019_Mountain-Day_Gaston-J89-scaled-e1666973892411-768x525.jpg 768w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221019_Mountain-Day_Gaston-J89-scaled-e1666973892411-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221019_Mountain-Day_Gaston-J89-scaled-e1666973892411.jpg 1702w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-86793" class="wp-caption-text">Hiking during the College&#8217;s annual Mountain Day Photo: Gaston &#8217;23</figcaption></figure>


Hiking

<p>Located about 8 miles from campus, <a href="https://www.bereaonline.com/uncategorized/a-guide-to-the-owsley-fork-lake-near-berea/">Owsley Fork Reservoir</a> provides a great place to <a href="https://www.getoutsideky.com">kayak, paddle-board (SUP), canoe</a>, hike, birdwatch and enjoy the beautiful landscape. This reservoir is kept free from motorboats and swimmers.</p>
<figure id="attachment_86327" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-86327" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-86327 size-medium" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220902_Owsley-Fork-Views_Nay-Kaw-23-44-300x169.jpg" alt="View of Owsley Fork Reservoir" width="300" height="169" srcset="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220902_Owsley-Fork-Views_Nay-Kaw-23-44-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220902_Owsley-Fork-Views_Nay-Kaw-23-44-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220902_Owsley-Fork-Views_Nay-Kaw-23-44-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220902_Owsley-Fork-Views_Nay-Kaw-23-44-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220902_Owsley-Fork-Views_Nay-Kaw-23-44-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-86327" class="wp-caption-text">View of Owsley Fork Reservoir   Photo: Nay &#8217;23</figcaption></figure>
<p>Berea also has many <a href="https://visitberea.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Berea_City_Trails.pdf">bicycle trails</a> for people to enjoy. Students can rent a bicycle from the <a href="https://www.berea.edu/sustainability/bereacollegebikeclub/">Bike Club</a> and community members can <a href="https://www.getoutsideky.com/book-now">rent an electric bike</a> from <a href="https://www.getoutsideky.com">Get Outside KY</a>.</p>
<figure id="attachment_86314" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-86314" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-86314 size-medium" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20211101_Bike-Trail_Brittany-Lakes-3-300x200.jpg" alt="Bicyclists on Bike Trail" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20211101_Bike-Trail_Brittany-Lakes-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20211101_Bike-Trail_Brittany-Lakes-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20211101_Bike-Trail_Brittany-Lakes-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20211101_Bike-Trail_Brittany-Lakes-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20211101_Bike-Trail_Brittany-Lakes-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-86314" class="wp-caption-text">Bicyclists on Bike Trail    Photo: Brittany Lakes</figcaption></figure>
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Other Outdoor Opportunities

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If intramurals are more your speed, there are plenty of options for you to choose. The Berea College Intramural Sports Program aims to increase student engagement, health and fun, by offering an extensive range of sport leagues, tournaments and events for Berea College students, staff and faculty. These leagues include flag football, sand volleyball and kickball. To participate in Intramural Sports, you must be a Berea College student, faculty, or staff. Almost all sport registrations take place on <a href="https://www.imleagues.com/spa/intramural/576412f283854d6a9385ea0672c4d4de/home">IMLeagues</a>.

[caption id="attachment_86354" align="alignnone" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-86354 size-medium" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20151115_AlumniFlagFootball_MJY-212-1-300x230.jpg" alt="Flag Football" width="300" height="230" /> Flag football in Alumni Fields Photo: Micah Jett Yates '16[/caption]

<strong>To Sign Up:</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>Go to <a href="http://www.imleagues.com/berea/registration">IMLeagues Registration</a></li>
 	<li>Login using your MyBerea credentials</li>
 	<li>You will be sent an activation email</li>
 	<li>Once you activate your account, add a picture to your profile. Now you will have access to join or create a team!</li>
</ol>
<strong>Terminology:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Open League = No gender restrictions. Teams only need to meet the minimum number of required players.</li>
 	<li>Men’s &amp; Women’s League = Team must be comprised entirely of individuals who identify as male or female*</li>
 	<li>Co-Rec League = Teams comprised of a minimum required number of players who identify as males and females*</li>
</ul>
<em>*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.*</em>

The <a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/services/the-forest/">Berea College Forest</a> 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 <a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu">Berea College Forestry Department</a>.
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/the-pinnacles/">The Pinnacles</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/brushy-fork/">Brushy Fork</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/trails/anglin-falls/">Anglin Falls</a></li>
 	<li>Owsley Fork Reservoir</li>
</ul>
[caption id="attachment_86793" align="alignnone" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-86793 size-medium" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221019_Mountain-Day_Gaston-J89-scaled-e1666973892411-300x205.jpg" alt="Hiking during the College's annual Mountain Day" width="300" height="205" data-wp-editing="1" /> Hiking during the College's annual Mountain Day Photo: Gaston '23[/caption]

Located about 8 miles from campus, <a href="https://www.bereaonline.com/uncategorized/a-guide-to-the-owsley-fork-lake-near-berea/">Owsley Fork Reservoir</a> provides a great place to <a href="https://www.getoutsideky.com">kayak, paddle-board (SUP), canoe</a>, hike, birdwatch and enjoy the beautiful landscape. This reservoir is kept free from motorboats and swimmers.

[caption id="attachment_86327" align="alignnone" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-86327 size-medium" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220902_Owsley-Fork-Views_Nay-Kaw-23-44-300x169.jpg" alt="View of Owsley Fork Reservoir" width="300" height="169" /> View of Owsley Fork Reservoir   Photo: Nay '23[/caption]

Berea also has many <a href="https://visitberea.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Berea_City_Trails.pdf">bicycle trails</a> for people to enjoy. Students can rent a bicycle from the <a href="https://www.berea.edu/sustainability/bereacollegebikeclub/">Bike Club</a> and community members can <a href="https://www.getoutsideky.com/book-now">rent an electric bike</a> from <a href="https://www.getoutsideky.com">Get Outside KY</a>.

[caption id="attachment_86314" align="alignnone" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-86314 size-medium" src="https://bereafaust.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20211101_Bike-Trail_Brittany-Lakes-3-300x200.jpg" alt="Bicyclists on Bike Trail" width="300" height="200" /> Bicyclists on Bike Trail    Photo: Brittany Lakes[/caption]

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Berea College students enjoy the morning view from the east Pinnacle

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