Sports and Recreation

  • UF’s Recreational Sports Webpage, a great site to see what UF offers
  • Florida Football- If you have never been to a southern college town on a football Saturday with a home game, you have not lived. It truly is an experience. Every home game there is a med student tailgate and during the games you can sit in the med student football block.
  • Florida basketball
  • Frisbee
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Weight Lifting/Gyms
  • Bowling
  • Pool
  • … pretty much any activity has a student or independent group participating in it; just ask around!

University of Florida Outdoor Recreational Facilities

  • Lake Wauburg – Lake Wauburg is owned by the University of Florida and is located 10 miles south on 441 / 13th St.  Admission is free with your Gator1 ID card. Open six days a week, it offers a place to kayak, canoe, water ski, wave board, paddle boat, and swim. You can also take advantage of its Frisbee golf course, rock climbing wall, biking trails, and challenge course. It is a great place for a fun picnic with your fellow students or quiet reflection during the weekends. And it’s FREE for you and your guests!
  • Swimming– With three pools to choose from (outdoor and indoor) swimmers have great access to the UF facilities. These are great places for the triathlon athletes!
  • UF Recreational Sports Calendar – What’s Going On Right Now!