Get moving.
Get moving.
Get moving.
Do you love to compete or just want to stay active in college? There are plenty of ways to get moving at Northwestern. From pickup basketball and soccer games to a fully equipped fitness center and intramural teams, you'll have endless ways to stay fit and have fun doing it.
Beyond campus, the Orange City community offers even more opportunities to stay active with local gyms, walking trails, pickleball courts, disc golf, an outdoor pool and a scenic 18-hole golf course just minutes away.
Fitness
Fitness
Fitness
Northwestern students have free access to the DeWitt Physical Fitness Center—our 50,000-square-foot space built for all things movement, located right on campus. Inside, you'll find Matrix cardio and resistance machines, free weights and plenty of training gear to help you stay in shape.
You can also shoot hoops or run laps in the four-court gym with indoor track, play a quick game in one of three racquetball courts, or unwind in the game zone with pool, ping pong and foosball.
Intramurals
Intramurals
Intramurals
Intramurals at Northwestern are all about friendly competition, good laughs and great memories. It's a chance to take a break from studying, stay active and build friendships—sometimes while playing on teams with names like the Volley Llamas or Setting Ducks.
From sand volleyball and flag football to indoor soccer and ping pong, there's something for every skill level and schedule. Many leagues offer men's, women's and co-ed options—and of course, the winners earn serious bragging rights (and the coveted intramural champion T-shirt).
Raider athletics
Raider athletics
Raider athletics
Whether you're on the field or in the stands, Raider athletics bring the energy. Competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)—one of the NAIA's most competitive leagues—Northwestern knows what it means to play with purpose. With 10 national titles and walls lined with GPAC championship banners, excellence isn't just the goal—it's the standard.
Northwestern fields 24 varsity sports, each fueled by passion and Raider pride. From the roar of game day to the grind of practice, it becomes more than a competition, it's a community.
Looking for other ways to get involved on campus? Explore our clubs + organizations and performing arts opportunities.