Special Events Descriptions

One-night/day tournaments, competitive runs, Late Night Olympics and downhill ski trips are just a few of the special events we offer each year. These programs generally allow for social interaction through sport.

BIATHLON
• Held on a Saturday early in the fall semester
• Consists of 1/2 mile swim in St. Joe Lake and 2 mile run around the lakes
• Participants can compete as individuals or as a team
• Varsity and Non-Varsity divisions (men’s, women’s and mixed in both divisions)
• Advance registration at RecSports required
• No fee is charged

REBUILDING TOGETHER
• Held on a Saturday in late March or early April
• 5K or 10K races, or 2 mile walk
• Routes go through campus and around the lakes
• T-shirts awarded to all finishers
• Student and Faculty/Staff divisions
• Prizes awarded to the winners of each division
• Pre-register in advance at RecSports or register the day of
• Fee is charged
• All proceeds donated to Christmas in April
• Co-sponsored with Notre Dame Food Service

DOMER RUN
• Held on a Saturday in late September or early October
• 3 or 6 mile races, or 2 mile walk
• Routes go through campus and around the lakes
• T-shirts awarded to all finishers
• Student, Faculty/Staff, Alumni, Children's and select Friends of ND divisions
• Prizes awarded to the winners of each division
• Pre-register in advance at RecSports for $10 or register the day of the run for $15
• Pancake Breakfast for all participants
• Fee is charged
• All proceeds donated to ovarian cancer awareness & education

DOWNHILL SKI TRIP
• Typically offered on a Friday night in late January or early February
• Transportation provided to Swiss Valley (approx. 1 hr. from campus)
• Usually depart Notre Dame at 5:00pm and return at 11:00pm
• Free beginner lessons are available to all
• Register in advance at RecSports
• Fee charged

FACULTY/STAFF GOLF OUTING
• 9 hHole Scramble
•Prizes
•Includes Picnic Dinner
•Takes place at Notre Dame Golf Course

FAMILY SKATE NIGHT
• Held the Friday of finals in December
• Open to all faculty, staff and their families
• Free skate rentals while they last
• Cookies and hot chocolate served
• No advance registration requires
• Visit from Santa!

FAMILY SWIM NIGHT
• Held on a Friday night in the fall
• Open to all faculty, staff and their families
• Open swim and organized games
• Refreshments served
• No advance registration required

LATE NIGHT OLYMPICS
• An all-night sports extravaganza which has been a tradition since 1986!
• Nearly 1,500 students from Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s participate each year in events like kickball, volleyball and broomball
• Usually takes place on a Friday evening at the end of January or beginning of February
• Advance registration required for most events
• All proceeds donated to the St. Joseph County Special Olympics

ONE-NIGHT SOCCER TOURNAMENT
• Offered on a Thursday night early in the fall
• Tournament is limited to 12 teams
• Format is 5 on 5 plus goalie
• Play is on a 60yd. By 40 yd. Field
• Advance registration of teams is required at RecSports
• No fee is charged

ONE-NIGHT CO-REC VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
• Offered on a Thursday night early in the fall
• Tournament is limited to 12 teams
• Format is 6 On 6 with at least two females playing at all times
• Play is outdoors on sand courts
• Advance registration of teams is required at RecSports
• No fee is charged

OPEN SKATE
• Skate rental available
• Open to Notre Dame and Saint Mary's students

TENNIS CLINIC

• Open to Students, Faculty, Staff and Families
• Presented by Men's & Women's Varsity Tennis Teams
• Stroke Analysis and Playing Situations
• Bring your own racquet
• No advance registration necessary
• Tennis shoes required, no running shoes