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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the difference between sport clubs and intramurals?

This is the most popular question at our first-year student orientation sessions. Intramural sports are short term, recreational activities that take place at UNC and only involve participants from Carolina. Sport Clubs are University recognized student organizations that are student-run and student-funded. Typically, these are year-round clubs that compete in intercollegiate competitions on a local, regional, and national scale.

2. How do I join a sport club?

Contact information for the individual clubs can be found by selecting one of the recognized clubs from the drop down menu on the Sport Clubs page. Additional information can always be found by calling the Sport Club Office at (919)-962-1013.

3. What are the benefits of being a member of a sport club?

The University of North Carolina’s Sport Club program gives each student an opportunity to take part in the leadership, responsibility and decision making process of club activities. The success of the sport club is solely dependent on the organization, management, professionalism and leadership shown by the club officers, advisors and coaches. It is created for students, by students, under the supervision of the Sport Club Director and staff. Club members nominate student officers who run the day-to-day operations, which include scheduling practices, activities and games, working with league and conference officials, making all travel arrangements, and the financial management of the club.

4. Are the clubs competitive, recreational, or instructional?

There are currently over 50 active sport clubs at UNC, and the diversity between clubs is one of the highlights and attractions to our program. Some of our clubs are strictly competitive, recreational, or instructional, while others offer some combination of instruction or recreation along with a competitive factor as well. For example, many clubs allow members the opportunity to practice at UNC and the choice of whether or not to travel and compete in
off-campus competitions.

5. Does it cost money to participate in a sport club?

Typically, yes there is some cost associated with joining a sport club. While the University is able to help financially support the clubs to a limit, this usually does not cover the entire costs of club operations including travel, equipment, officials, and/or league fees. Many clubs charge annual dues, in addition to fundraising and soliciting sponsorships and donations for their expenses. Dues vary depending on the club, and it is solely the decision of individual clubs on how much to charge its members.

6. How do I start a new sport club?

Clubs and/or individuals interested in affiliation with the Sport Club Council and Campus Recreation should use the suggestions outlined below as a guide for initiating a new club.

1. Meet with the Director of Sport Clubs to gauge interest and to outline plans to establish a new club.
   
2. Schedule an organizational meeting to assess interest among student participants. You may arrange to use a meeting room in Fetzer Gym by contacting Diane Adamson or the Carolina Union by calling Events Planning at (919) 966-3832.
   
3. Elect club officers.
   
4. Select a faculty advisor.
   
5. Write a constitution or statement of purpose for your organization.
   
6. Complete procedures required by the Student Union to become an officially recognized student organization. In order to receive an application you may ask for one in Room 201 C of the Student Union.
   
7. Submit an application to the Director of Sport Clubs requesting Sport Club Council recognition that includes:
   a. A roster of prospective club members to include the names and student identification numbers of all participants
   b. A copy of a proposed budget for the current academic year.
   c. A copy of the club's constitution and by-laws or statement of purpose.
   d. A tentative schedule of the club's activities (practices and competitions) for the current year and potential facilities used to host the club’s activities.
   e. A one-page narrative detailing the benefits of Sport Club Council Recognition to both the club and the Sport Club program.
   
8. Once the application is received and reviewed by the Director of Sport Clubs, a hearing will be scheduled with members of the Executive Council. The prospective club will be asked to present their application to the Council. The Executive Council will vote on whether or not to permit the prospective club to the Sport Club Council. A simple majority is required to pass or defeat a group’s application.
   
9. If admitted to the Sport Club Council, all club members must sign a Release and Indemnity Agreement and return them to the Sport Club Office before the club’s first practice or club activity.
   
10. In addition, new clubs admitted to the Sport Club Council are not eligible to apply for a budget allocation until they have been a member for at least two semesters.
    

**** It should be noted that the Department of Exercise and Sports Science, the Department of Campus Recreation, and the Sport Club program may, upon the advice of University officials and lawyers, prohibit activity in sport and/or club in which the risk of serious and/or fatal injury is unacceptably high.