How to Become a Sport Club
New Club Recognition
Any student organization currently registered with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC), may apply for Sport Club status by submitting a “Request for Recognition”, Appendix A. After submitting a Request for Recognition form, a prospective sport club must meet all of the following criteria to obtain Sport Club recognition within the KU Recreation Services:
*These are general rules. You will want to meet with Jason Krone to set up a plan.
- Meet the enclosed definition of a Sport Club.
- Conduct a campus–wide organizational meeting to investigate interest in the Sport Club idea.
- Submit a Membership Roster with at least 8 prospective student members or the minimum number of student members needed to participate in a team sport activity.
- Submit a completed constitution that has been approved by the Sport Club Director.
- Register as a Student Organization with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center (400 Kansas Union).
- Open a SOFAS account in Carruth O'Leary.
- Attend an Officers' Leadership Workshop or alternative training session.
- Demonstrate that the club purpose is consistent with the KU Recreation Services' purpose and philosophy.
- Demonstrate that adequate facilities are available for the club to meet and practice.
- Demonstrate the Sport Club Program has the necessary resources to supervise the proposed Sport Club.
- Present sport club idea to the Sport Club Council for their recommendation to the Sport Club Director.