Starting a New Club Sport

The Club Sports Program wants to meet the needs of Drexel students and work to expand our sport offerings. An application and review process are required to ensure we can offer a dynamic lineup of sports while maintaining the appropriate oversight of current Club Sports offerings. The process is outlined below.

Application Information

Applications for new Club Sports are typically opened during the first week of Spring Term and will remain open for 30 days.  All approved Club Sports will begin their recognition on July 1st. The New Club Sport Application will be made available on the Club Sports DragonLink page.

When filling out the application, prospective clubs should be prepared with the following information:

• Contact information for the club’s executive board for the following academic year
• A statement outlining the proposed club’s athletic and competitive nature
• Information of the governing body the club would report to
• The expected budget including income, expenses, fundraising, and dues
• Space/facility needs or proof of alternative space if the University cannot provide needed space
• Proof of current membership and the longevity of membership (minimum of 1 academic year)
• An explanation of how the club would benefit from being recognized as a Club Sport
• Competition history (if any) and future competition opportunities

New Club Application Process

The New Club Sport Application will be open for 30 days. When applications close, the following will occur:

Phase 1

• Members of the Club Sports Administrative team will meet with the Club Sports Council E-Board to review and evaluate all applications.
• Not all applicants will be moved to Phase 2. Applications will be reviewed based on various criteria deemed necessary by the Club Sports Administrative team and the Club Sports Council Executive Board. They will determine if an application should proceed to the Club Sport Council for review.
• Verification from the Assistant Athletic Director of University Recreation will signify official recognition of the prospective club as a Club Sport

Phase 2

• Clubs will be required to give a presentation to the Club Sports Council
• Each club present at the meeting representing the Club Sports Council will discuss the presentation and submit one vote on new club membership.
• The Club Sports Council majority vote will count as a single vote toward the final decision

Phase 3:

• The Club Sports Administrative team will meet with the Club Sports Council E-Board to discuss the presentation and vote on new club membership.
• The following votes will count toward the final decision
  • Manager of Club Sports
  • Assistant Director of Intramurals and Club Sports
  • Assistant Athletic Director of Recreation
  • Club Sports Executive Board (majority vote will count as a single vote)
  • Club Sports Council (majority vote will count as a single vote)

Conditional Recognition

If a new Club Sport is approved, they will be given “Conditional Recognition” status for their first year as a recognized Club Sport. A club with “Conditional Recognition” must:

• Attend all Club Sports Council Meetings as a non-voting member and all required Club Sports events
• Operate without a SAFAC allocated budget
  • If the Club is an existing student org, they may keep their funding by following the SAFAC process for non-line-item Student Orgs
• Demonstrate financial responsibility
• Maintain at least 10 active members at practice regularly
• Follow all Club Sport policies for Active Clubs, including trainings and deadline submissions
• Meet White Tier requirements by the end of the fiscal year

At the end of the Conditional Recognition period, the Manager of Club Sports, Assistant Director of Intramurals and Club Sports, Assistant Athletic Director of Recreation and Club Sport Council E-Board will vote on full membership.