OFFICE OF INTRAMURAL, RECREATION, AND SPORT CLUBS

SPORT CLUB ELIGIBILITY AND MEMBERSHIP

Sport Club Eligibility

The Sport Club program is comprised of a group of individuals organized to further their interest in common physical activity through instruction, recreation, or competition. Sport Club membership must be composed solely of University graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and/or their spouses. Sport Clubs are driven by their student members and are supported and funded by the University for the benefit of these students.

Club Eligibility
A Sport Club must be a group of individuals organized to further their interest in common physical activity through instruction, recreation, or competition.

1. A Sport Club must be composed solely of University graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and/or their spouses. Sport Clubs are driven by their student members and are supported and funded by the University for the benefit of these students.
2. A Sport Club must register an Annual Report with the Assistant Chair of Sport Clubs office in Ratner Athletic Center, by the first week of October each school year. Forms will be sent via e-mail to officers listed at the end of the previous academic quarter unless otherwise noted.
3. Clubs inactive the previous year will need to procure an annual report at the Office of Intramural, Recreation, and Sport Clubs. Complete all attached forms and submit in to the Assistant Chair Intramural, Recreation, and Sport Clubs.
4. Every Sport Clubs member must sign the new individualized ACCEPTANCE OF RISK form located in the mailboxes outside the Office of Intramural, Recreation, and Sport Clubs at the Ratner Athletic Center Building.
5. Sport Clubs will not be recognized if the University provides varsity athletic opportunities in the same area of physical activity.
6. Each club president is to submit to the Office of Intramural, Recreation, Sport Clubs an updated roster filled out completely at least two weeks in advance of the beginning of the competitive season for that club
   

Participant and Guest Policy for Sport Club Programs

1. These programs are reserved for University students, faculty, staff and alumni and spouses. Guests of facility pass holders are not permitted to participate in University Sport Clubs programs.
2. Prospective students are not allowed to participate in Sport Clubs activities. Prospective students are allowed to enter athletic facilities upon the presentation of a "Visiting Student Pass" administered through the Office of College Admissions.

Hazing
The University of Chicago and the Office of Intramural, Recreation, Sport Clubs support autonomy of its student organizations within the established rules and regulations as outlined in the Student Handbook. Initiation into University organizations is permissible excluding any activities that may be construed as hazing. Hazing is performing an act or insisting another perform an act for initiation, which may cause or create an unnecessary risk to physical or mental health. When a student organization is found to be involved in hazing activities, the Office of Intramural, Recreation, Sport Clubs and the University shall have the authority to initiate disciplinary actions.

We are located in Gerald Ratner Center, Room 141. Contact Tamsen Burke, 773/702-4658 or tburke@uchicago.edu.

Questions or comments?
Contact the University of Chicago Office of Intramural, Recreation, Sports Clubs.