Several wellness programs are also offered through the SportWell Program. More than forty sport clubs provide a variety of activities for students, ranging from martial arts and scuba to rugby and ice hockey. Team and individual sports competitions, practice sessions, and tournaments with other universities are possible. The outdoor recreation program offers opportunities for students to rent camping and outdoor equipment such as tents, backpacks, and skis. Several clinics, weekend workshops, and extended trips to such areas as the Grand Canyon and the Florida Everglades are scheduled during the year.
Numerous activities are available to students in the organized intramural sports program.
Novel sports such as in-line skating, ultimate frisbee, broomball, and wallyball have many enthusiastic participants. Student Activities One of the distinct advantages of a large university is that students with varying interests can find many avenues for expression. At the Urbana-Champaign campus, there are about 850 registered student organizations. All three branches of the armed services have Reserve Officers' Training Corps units on campus. Students have the opportunity to participate in performances by eleven different choral groups, five concert bands, the Marching Illini, three orchestras, five jazz bands, innumerable small ensembles, and even a Russian-style balalaika orchestra.