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What is a Sport Club?


A Sport Club is formed by a group of FGCU students motivated by a common interest and desire to participate in a specific sport activity.  The club exists to promote and develop skills, engage in competition, encourage peer leadership, and enjoy the recreational and social fellowship of a specific sport.  Absolutely any student may join a club at anytime without the risk of being cut or dismissed.

Sport Clubs are unique because all the organizational duties are performed by the student club officers which consist of a President, Vice President, and Treasurer.  Sport Clubs raise their own funds, schedule their own practices, and hire their own coaches/instructors.

They are not to be confused with NCAA sports or intramural teams. Some clubs are highly competitive and some clubs are just recreational. Generally, the nature of the Sport Club is dependent on the student officers that run it.

SPORT CLUB COUNCIL: 
The Sport Clubs Council consists of any and all members/officers/advisors of a Sport Club.  The council meets monthly to discuss pertinent topics within Sport Clubs, vote on new clubs and share their individual and club accomplishments.  The council has an executive board known as the Sport Club Council Executive Board (SCCEB).

SPORT CLUB COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD (SCCEB):
SCCEB also has a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary and is considered an individual Sport Club.  The Executive Board meets regularly to discuss Sport Club policies and procedures, make decisions concerning monetary disbursement, Sport Club disciplinary procedures and situations, and new club membership.  They will also organize and develop fundraisers, community service events, and social events for all Sport Clubs to attend. 

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SPORT CLUB AND
A STUDENT ORGANIZATION?

A Sport Club is a student organization but with the added benefit of having another Department and professional staff member dedicated solely to helping them achieve their goals.  Benefits provided by Florida Gulf Coast University to registered student organizations that are Sport Clubs, include, but are not limited to:

  • Regular use of University facilities: buildings, grounds, services.
  • Ability to request funds from the Sport Club Council, Student Government, and/or its designated  student organizations.
  • Access to the staff and resources of the Sport Club Office and the Office of Student Involvement