Club sports — for those just like sports
Many colleges have established many club sports, ____ to meet a special interest or fill a gap ____ an intercollegiate(校际的) team is not available. Some of sports, like fencing, crew and rugby, are sometimes ____ (compete) for club members. They are often played with other colleges and sometimes with community groups. These clubs give you the opportunity ____(play) a sport you love or learn a sport that is new to you. The one drawback(缺点) to club sports is ____ colleges often don't fund(提供资金) them. In these cases, club members have to work hard to organize fund-raisers and collect money to keep their sports ____(go).
Club sports are less time-consuming ____ other athletic items, and you can easily miss a practice or even a competition if your academic or work commitments are ____(particular) demanding at a certain point. You can also leave a club sport if you find it just isn't working out. However, it's ____ (worthy) it to stick with a club sport for a while.
Most colleges have a full range of teams, so you can attend sports competitions year-round. At bigger schools, larger sports, like football and basketball, may attract fans from all over the area. ____(small) sports, however, will also attract a group of fans.