All athletic/sports clubs approved through the Student Activities "New Club Approval Process" will automatically be considered recreational sports club. If competitive status is desired from an approved recreational sports club, the club can then apply for competitive status through the Director of Student Activities.
Qualifications for Competitive Status:
Friendly competitions are not considered reasonable grounds for becoming a competitive sports club. Recreational Club Sports may exist even if the sport is offered at the NCAA intercollegiate level.
Standards and Conduct
Budgeting
Currently all competitive club sports are funded the same way all club sports are funded. Clubs can fundraise and pursue non-guaranteed funding through Student Government Association.
Scheduling
At the start of each season, the following information should be provided:
Guidelines for Facility Use
Student groups wishing to secure space should contact the Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities
All scheduled events must adhere to the following guidelines:
Storage and Equipment Use
Club sports should make every effort to secure storage space for their equipment other than necessarily involve athletic facilities. The athletic department will make every effort to find storage space; however, due to the heavy use of storage space, the athletic department does not guarantee storage areas. Club sports are responsible for the security and maintenance of their own equipment. Groups that share equipment with the athletic department or intramurals may be asked to share expenses when maintenance/repairs/new purchases are necessary.
Risk Management
Club Sports should attempt to provide the safest environment and a positive recreational experience for all participants by striving to prevent accidents and injuries before they happen. As a support measure, the Student Activities Office will provide athletic trainers twice per semester for any club athletes to use as needed.
It is required that every Club Sport develop, implement, and practice the following safety measures:
Injuries
Any club sport participant who sustains an injury should fill our an injury form and report to Student Health Services (SHS) for diagnosis and treatment. It's important that students receive treatment in a timely manner. In addition to visiting SHS, students should report injuries to the Student Activities Office
Club Sport participants must provide their own ice and coolers for practices and games. Each organization must have emergency cards in their first aid kit, as well as on file with the Student Activities Office. Club Sport participants will not be provided access to the Athletic Training Room. Current NCAA rules and regulations prohibit the Athletics Trainers (ATC's) from providing diagnosis, treatment, or rehab for club sport participants.
Insurance and Medical Liability
Before a student can participate in any club sport they must do the following:
*please note The College of St. Scholastica assumes no responsibility for treatment or payment of medical bills concerning any student who is injured or who becomes ill due to participation in a club sport at CSS.
Reservation of Rights
The College of St. Scholastica reserves the right to amend this policy at any time.
Forms
Competitive Club Sports coaches are also expected to fulfill the advisor duties. Coaches of competitive sports clubs are hired by the students within the club, in collaboration with the Student Activities Office. Coaches are encouraged to be CSS Staff or Faculty; however, community members may also fill these roles with permission from the Student Activities Office. If a community member is a candidate for the coaching position, they will be subject to a background check, present proof of coaching experience in the sport of activity that they wish to oversee, and will have to complete a yearly club coaching contract with the Student Activities Office along with any necessary paperwork from the Human Resources Office.
Coaches must adhere to all standards, policies, and regulations concerning The College of St. Scholastica and any governing body associated with the sport or activity. Coaches serve at the discretion of the Director of Student Activities and will be required to meet on a regular basis (at least twice per semester) with the Student Activities staff to ensure clear expectations and communications. The Student Activities Office holds the right to remove a coach from their position at any time
Competitive Club Sports are allocated a stipend per team per season for coaching payments. The payment schedule will follow the framework for adjunct faculty of up to 2 credit hours per term per season.
If one team has multiple coaches, the stipend must be split between the coaches; additional funding will not be provided per coach. Coaches will submit an estimate of commitment hours to the Student Activities Office
Hours/Season | Credits |
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0 - 47 | 0 |
48 - 95 hours | 1 |
96+ hours | 2 |