Definition of a Sport Club

A sport club is a group of students, faculty, staff and general public (51% of the members must be students) that voluntarily organize to participate in a particular sport activity. More specifically, sport clubs are formed so the participants in each sport club can learn new skills, improve existing skills, potentially engage in competition, and enjoy recreational and social fellowship. Other features of the Sport Club Program that make it unique are: self-motivation, self-administration, self-support and self-regulation. All these factors form the basis for determining recognition which must be granted by Recreational Services. All clubs are divided into four tiers: Competitive, Recreational, Martial Arts and Conditional.

Tiers

1. Conditional: All new clubs will automatically be assigned to the conditional tier and will have one year to demonstrate stability in terms of Club administration, student interest and support by maintaining the appropriate number of active Club members. Upon successful completion of the conditional status, a Club will be automatically assigned to the appropriate tier.

2. Competitive: Competitive clubs routinely compete in tournaments or games against other teams or individuals from other colleges, universities or like organizations. League play and national/regional competition is encouraged.

3. Recreational: Recreational clubs are primarily recreational and instructional.

4. Martial Arts: Martial art clubs are primarily combative sports, defensive, offensive or both and are primarily instruction based. They can have a limited number of local, regional or national competitions. They must have a certified instructor.

Creating a New Student Organization/Sport Club