How to Become a Club Sport
This is the online version of the Club Sport Manual (pdf) at the University of Illinois. This manual will be of particular use to both current Sport Club officers, as it outlines policies and procedures, and to individuals wishing to start a Sport Club, as it contains the procedures for initiating a club.
Additional Forms for Printing
The following forms are provided in pdf format. If needed, you can download the free Acrobat Reader to view and print the forms.
- Affiliation Request Form
- Emergency Card Form
- Facility Space Request
- Departmental Charge Form
- Informed Consent Form
- Insurance Payment Form
- Membership Form
- Budget Report
- Expense Report
- Income Report
- Semester End Report
- Year-End Report
Club Tiers
Clubs are divided into four categories:
Tier "A" Club Sports
Teams must be of a competitive nature. Teams in this tier must need Campus Recreation facilities and space to survive. They must also be under a National governing body or association of that sport. Finally, teams must travel statewide, regionally, or nationally to compete.
Tier "B" Martial Arts
Clubs must be deemed a Martial Arts Club by Campus Recreation. These clubs also must need Campus Recreation space to survive. Finally, these clubs must have members certified in CPR /AED and basic First Aid according to the following: less than 20 members; two people must be certified. More than 20 members; four people must be certified.
Tier "C" Recreation Clubs
These clubs are either competitive or need Campus Recreation facilities and space to survive. They must have a national governing body or association for that sport.
Tier "D" Recreation Associations
These are organizations with recreation goals or have a history of use with Campus Recreation. These organizations don't need Campus Recreation space to survive.
Creating a New Organization
All organizations wishing to enter into the tiering system must:
- Be student-initiated and student-led
- Meet with the assistant director at the Division of Campus Recreation office (333-3806) regarding plans to establish a club
- Schedule an organizational meeting to assist in assessing interest
- Develop a constitution and by-laws
- Elect club officers
- Submit a copy of the constitution and by-laws to the assistant director
- Submit a club roster to the assistant director and include a completed Informed Consent and Waiver form for each member
- Maintain RSO status for a period of two years and have at least ten active members