Welcome to the Club Sports Website!

The University of Akron Club Sports Program is organized and administered by the Recreation and Wellness Services Department. The Club Sports Program is organized to empower participants take an active and responsible role in the administration and financing of the program. Each club is a student organization that is officially recognized by the undergraduate student senate and composed primarily of students, at the same time encouraging faculty, and staff interaction. Each club is formed, developed, governed, and administered by the student membership of that particular club with the guidance of the club advisor, Club Sports staff, and Club Sports Council. 

The Assistant Director Sport and Adventure is available to students for consultation on concerns, ideas, and for administrative assistance. The Club Sports Room is located in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center and is available for Club Sports Officers as a resource for leading their clubs. 

Definition of Club Sports

A Club Sports is a registered student organization formed by individuals with a common interest in a sport and/or recreational activities that exists to promote and develop interest within a defined scope. Clubs are categorized by their purpose for existing. 

• Competitive Club Sports are created because the interest demands an opportunity for students other than varsity athletes or because no varsity team exists. The team trains and is eligible to compete and actively pursues participation in registered extramural, regional, national, or open tournaments/competitions. The sport is also governed by a National Governing Body (NGB) from the Olympic family or established NGB with developed standards of participation. They must also promote a balanced lifestyle of wellness and physical activity. 
  
  
• Recreational clubs do not meet all of the requirements above, but are able to organize a group for sport and recreational participation on a regular basis that is not readily and feasibly available to students under Informal Recreation or as an Intramural Sport. The club should incorporate a variety of participation opportunities including regular club meetings, clinics, practices, informal gatherings and philanthropic functions.
  
  
• Instructional clubs may compete in a few tournaments per year, but the main focus of the club is the introduction, qualified instruction and advancement of specific skills and techniques. Instruction should cover the necessary physical and mental safety prerequisites for participation, as well as strategy, rules. Instruction should be provided for all levels of skill from beginner to advanced (examples include earning belts in martial arts, certifications, etc.).

Clubs not meeting the above definitions or that are better served by other university departments for support with facilities, development, association with National Governing Bodies and funding may be classified as Special Interest Organizations or Departmental Student Organization and are recognized by the Office of Leadership and Development and are governed solely by the Office of Student Life. 

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Last updated: 01/28/2008