What are club sports?
What is the difference between club sports and intramurals?
Who can be a member of a club sport?
How do you become a member of a club sport?
How much does it cost to become a member of a club sport?
What kind of commitment is required to participate in club sports?
How do I start a new club?
What are some of the places club sports have traveled to?
What are club sports?
Club sports are organizations formed by students who share a common interest in a sports
activity. Their ultimate success and stability depends upon the quality of student leadership and
the enthusiasm and willingness of members to get involved.
What is the difference between club sports and intramurals?
Although both are administered by Campus Recreation, club sports are organized and run by students. All club operations, such as practices, competitions, fundraising, and managing the budget are handled by the club officers and members. Also, club sports travel to compete against other universities and those playing intramurals compete against other individuals at Clemson University.
Who can be a member of a club sport?
Membership in club sports is open to all Clemson University students (full time and part time),
faculty, and staff, with the understanding that intercollegiate play in some team sports is limited to
undergraduate students.
How do you become a member of a club sport?
Those interested in joining an already established club sport should contact a representative from that club and express their interest in becoming a member. Contact information for each club can be found here. Individuals are required to sign a Release and Waiver of Liability and must be added to the club roster before they can participate in club activities.
How much does it cost to become a member of a club sport?
Membership dues vary for each club. Factors such as the sport involved, the number of club members, the amount of travel, and the amount of fundraising come into play for clubs when determining how much each member will have to pay.
What kind of commitment is required to participate in club sports?
Commitment levels are different for every club. Some clubs have organized team practices year-round and compete in several competitions. Other clubs rarely meet as a group for practice, but leave it up to the individual members to determine how much time and effort they want to put into the club.
How do I start a new club?
Any student may form a new club sport if there are 12 or more people who share his/her interest. There are several factors to take into consideration when forming a new club such as gaining interest, start-up costs, practice location, etc. For a more comprehensive list of steps to take when forming a new club, please refer to the New Club Checklist.
What are some of the places club sports have traveled to?
Club sports teams travel to many different universities all throughout the Southeast on a regular basis. Several clubs have also traveled across the nation to states such as Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Colorado, Arizona, and California.
