Rice University Club Sports Manual 2005 â 2006

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6NEW CLUB SPORTSCurrent clubs recognized by Rice University are eligible for Club Sport Status. Pleaseread this manual thoroughly and note particularly the requirements of a Club Sport listedbelow. If your club meets the requirements send an email to the Club Sports Manager atclubsprt@rice.edu listing the purpose of your club, its current members, and its officers.First year clubs are only eligible for Conditional Club Sport status. If, however, anexisting Club Sport splits into two teams (i.e. from one team into men’s and women’s sides)the two new clubs may maintain the Club Sport Status of the original team provided that thisteam was in good standing throughout the previous year.
7REQUIREMENTS OF ALL CLUB SPORTS1. Have a minimum of ten active student-members that are all members of the Ricecommunity.2. Hold annual elections of officers, including a president and treasurer. (The sameperson cannot fill both the office of the president and the treasurer unlessapproved by the Club Sports Manager.)• The President is responsible for:a. Serving as official liaison between the Club and the Club Sports Directorb. Informing club officers and club members of all guidelines and requirementsfor acquiring, maintaining, and renewing Club Sports statusc. Attending all Club Sport meetings called by the Club Sports Director and/orthe Club Sports Manager.d. Ensuring that all necessary forms are turned in to the Club Sports Office bythe appropriate dates (see page 31).• Presidents and treasurers from each club must meet individually with the ClubSports Manager during the course of the year to discuss issues related to theirspecific club if this meeting is deemed necessary by the Club Sports Manager oris requested by the club officers.3. Ensure that a current list of club members and officers (including contactinformation) is on file with the Club Sports office.4. Have appropriate members in attendance at all mandatory meetings.5. Comply with Club Sports Guidelines as well as the policies and procedures of theRecreation Center of Rice University, including the alcohol policy.6. Have a relevant constitution for the Club Sport when applying for Club Status, andensure the Club’s current constitution is on file with the Club Sports office.7. Ensure all publications and promotional materials (e.g., newsletter, posters, flyers,etc.) are approved by the Club Sport office prior to printing and circulation.8. Request and reserve (Recreation Center) facility use through the Club Sports officeand the appropriate forms (found online).9. Meet all financial obligation incurred by the Club.10. Ensure supervision of all Club activities by qualified personnel.11. Ensure that each participant, prior to participating in the Club’s activities, has signeda participation agreement in which he or she assumes the risks of participating andagrees to release Rice University from any possible claim arising from loss or injuryattributed to participation.12. Comply with emergency response procedures of the Recreation Center for activitiesheld therein.13. Ensure that accidents/injuries are appropriately documented by completing the ClubSport Accident Report Form.14. Sustain Club Sport status by (i) ensuring that Rice University student club status isrenewed each year through application to the Office of Student Activities, and (ii)applying to the Intramural and Club Sports office for renewal of Rice University ClubSports status15. All coaches/instructors (either paid or volunteer) must sign a Coach/InstructorAgreement and be vetted by the Club Sports Office.Clubs not complying with the above-mentioned requirements may forfeit the use of facilitiesand/or budget monies and the club may be placed on probation.
Page 1 and 2: 1TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 3 and 4: 3ADMINISTRATIONThe Club Sports Dire
Page 5: 5AUTHORIZATION TO FORM A STUDENT CL
Page 9 and 10: 9COACHES AND INSTRUCTORSCoaches and
Page 11 and 12: 11FACILITIESThe Recreation Center w
Page 13 and 14: 13FINANCESThe University Club Sport
Page 15 and 16: 15Reimbursement ProcedureTravel** N
Page 17 and 18: 17POINT SYSTEMThe points system is
Page 19 and 20: 19DEADLINESIn general, deadlines fo
Page 21 and 22: 21Driver Performance1. A driver mus
Page 23 and 24: 23Citizens Exchange of Accident Inf
Page 25 and 26: 25COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTSClub Sports
Page 27 and 28: 27WEB SITE AND EMAILAll clubs are e
Page 29 and 30: 29CONTACTSJustin Stafford: Club Spo
Page 31 and 32: 31CLUB SPORTS FORMS CHECKLISTForms

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