Club Sports Policies and Procedures | RecSports

The Carroll University Department of Campus Recreation strives to provide the Carroll Community with a positive and healthy environment through wellness education, team collaboration, communication and social experiences.

Definition of a Club Sport

A club sport is a recognized group of students voluntarily organized for the purpose of furthering their common interests in a particular sport activity through participation and/or competition at a state and national level. Club sports offer a competitive environment emphasizing participation, physical skill development, and student leadership. Club sports are lead and operated by student team members and managed by the Department of Recreational Sports. Club sports have the ability to use Carroll University facilities, vehicles and funding. In turn, sport club members are expected to comply with this Club Sports Manual.

Purpose of Club Sports

Carroll University Club Sports support (and are supported by) the vision of the Department of Recreational Sports, Intercollegiate Athletics, the Student Life Office and the overall mission of Carroll University. The Department of Recreational Sports believes club sports provide the opportunity for students to develop camaraderie, sportsmanship and university pride through the teamwork and discipline of athletic competition. Further, they offer extra-curricular learning experiences for participants through involvement in public relations, organization, administration, budgeting, scheduling and skill development. A student’s involvement in club sports will enhance their overall university experience.

Program Goals

  • Provide opportunities for a diverse, physically competitive experience
  • Provide students the opportunity to improve their physical skill development
  • Provide student leadership opportunities
  • Provide assistance, guidance and resources for club sports to effectively and successfully operate

Club Sport Organization​

1. Membership

  • Is voluntary and non-discriminatory.
  • Members must assume the responsibility and leadership for operating their particular club sport
  • Members must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours, 6 credit hours for graduate students
  • Rosters must be submitted yearly and updated each semester
  • ​To become/continue being a club sport, each organization must be competitive in nature

2. To become/continue to be a recognized club sport, each organization:​

  • Must submit the completed Annual Club Sport Forms which include:
    • Name of club/sport​
    • Names, signatures and IDs for each member of the roster(s)
    • Names, signatures and phone number of the officers
    • Name, signature and phone number of the advisor
    • Statement of purpose
    • Proposed schedule
    • Proposed budge template
    • Medical Release Information, Waiver and Release of Liability filled out by every team member
    • Date of application
  • Attend all mandatory Club Sports meetings

3. Each Sport shall undergo a yearly review based upon​:

  • Compliance with all guidelines, policies and procedures
  • Continued need and interest by student members
  • Availability of funds and facilities
  • Continuity of membership

4. ​Club Sports Officers

  • Each club shall elect its officers: 
    • President
    • Vice President
    • Secretary
    • Treasurer
  • The duties of these officers will be specified in each club's constitution and the RecSports Club Sport Manual
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