Starting a Sport Club

Students may petition the Sport Club Federation Council to add a new club to the Sport Club Federation at any time. The following policies and procedures are required of new clubs who wish to become a Sport Club Federation member or pre-existing clubs that have been inactive for more than 12 months:

1. Meet with Sport Club Coordinator

Student organizers meet with a Sport Club Coordinator and review the current Sport Club Handbook and fill out a New Sport Club Application. University Recreation's Risk Management Committee will evaluate all new club applications. 

2. Submit a Club Constitution and By-laws

A club constitution is required to be submitted. Club operation by-laws should also be established. This constitution must be reviewed and approved every year. 

3. Confirm Club Members

The club must prove it has at least ten (10) members willing to pay dues and follow the club's by-laws and constitution. 

4. Prove Leadership Committment

The club must prove there is interested, involved, and committed student leadership capable of organizing and leading the club. The club must have full-time students in the club president and treasurer positions. Additionally, there must be an individual identifed as a coach/instructor to work with the club. The coach/instructor must have acceptable skills and knowledge to assist the club in developing their competitive abilities. 

5. New Club

The club must be in a posrt or activity that is not currently offered by the Sport Club Federation. 

6. Risk Levels of Club

Provide information on the sport or activty to be presented to university risk management to determine whether the club adn the sport meet the criteria for acceptable risk levels.

7. Facility and Equipment Needs

The club must provide suggestions for the facility and equipment that is needed to conduct practices, meetings, or competitions.

8. Regional Competition/Participation

The club must prove that there are opportunities for competition and/or participation in the sport within this region. Potential clubs must demonstrate that they are different than already - established clubs and there is interest and a need for the club on the WSU campus. 

9. Operation Budget

The club must submit an operation budget for the first year of their existence, showing how they are going to raise needed funds and how those funds will be managed. Depending on the itme of year a club is established, they may not be eligible for UREC funding for more than one year from the time of recognitino of the club. A club may petition for startup funds for a temporary period. 

10. Conditional Tier 

The Sport Club Federation (SCF) Council will place any newly recognized club in the Conditional Tier for one academic year to be reviewed at the end of that time. Please see page 14 of the Sport Club Handbook for more information on the SCF Tier System. 

11. Governance Organization

Clubs must provide a national or international organization that provides overall governance, guidance, or guideline sfor club activities.