Club Sports
Student Led | Student Delivered | Student Focused
The Campus & Community Recreation Club Sports Programs act to build, sustain, and serve the most compelling and inclusive university community imaginable by recognizing the value of physical activity as a vehicle for creating lifelong leadership skill, citizenship, and social development foundations for University of Alberta students.
Join a Club
In order to successfully register in a Club Sports Program as a member, please complete the following 2 (or 3) steps:
1. 🟢 Club Sports Program Administrative (ActivityReg) Fee | $10.50 per term
- Registration must occur each term in which you participate in our programs:
- Spring/Summer - May 1 to Aug 31
- Fall - Sep 1 to Dec 31
- Winter - Jan 1 to Apr 30
- All fees go directly to the Club Sports Program for the purposes of overall Club Sports Program costs including but not limited to:
- Student staff support
- Risk Management supplies
- Marketing & Promotions
- Office supplies
- Storage equipment
- Facility maintenance / upkeep / utilities,
- Equipment repair / replacement,
- Special events / fundraising campaigns,
- music licensing fees,
- etc.
PAY | Club Sports ProgramAdministrative (ActivityReg) Fee
2. 🟢 Club-Specific Membership Fee | registration fee dependent on club
- Each club sets its own membership registration process, including a variety of different fees depending on each specific club.
- Clubs will generally collect payment through e-transfer directly to their club's TD Bank account or in-person via cash.
- Club contact information is also available on this website by accessing each club's webpage.
VIEW | Club-Specific Membership Fee Information
3. Non-Students (only) - VVC Membership Requirement
Non-Student participants without a valid VVC membership are required to purchase a VVC membership in addition to the two steps above.
- Current UofA students, staff, and faculty are not required to complete this step.
- Drop-In Passes do not count as a membership for Club Sports Program participation.
- In addition to Club Sports Program activities, Van Vliet Centre (VVC) memberships give you access to other membership amenities in the VVC.
- A variety of membership types are available.
VIEW | VVC Membership Information
Club Demonstrations
To be considered a Club Sport, a club must consistently demonstrate their viability in the following 10 areas:
- Participants and leadership membership base has been evaluated and has been determined that there will be a long term interest in forming a club sport.
- A timely, well-communicated, self-sufficient, and well-organized plan to complete and submit an application for a Club Sport is the first essential piece. After submission and approval, a Club Sports needs to have the resources in place to effectively administer their club.
- Club Sports have no operating budget offered by the University. It is up to each club to build a ‘pay-as-you-go’ budget plan through student-athlete membership fees, university campus recreation enhancement funding (where applicable) and fundraising initiatives.
- A Club Sport cannot replicate or duplicate existing university programs and services.
- The welfare of the Club Sport members must be safeguarded. Evidence should be presented showing well-qualified club leadership, the existence of safety equipment, the supervision of practice and competitive sessions, and Emergency Response Plans through a club-specific Risk Management Plan.
- A Club Sport must ensure their club sport fits within the Club Sports Classification model criteria.
The Club Sports Program has been developed with the purpose of allowing students to engage in physical activity at a variety of levels. Three classification tiers exist to categorize the level of physical activity offered by each Club Sport. Club classification status is reviewed annually by the Club Sports Program Staff and all club classification changes must be approved by the Club Sports Program Staff.
All Club Sports beginning or resuming operations following the 2022-23 academic year must have a membership base composed of 100% University of Alberta students. The only exception to this policy will be for coches/choreographers who have completed all their required onboarding tasks and documentation submissions.
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Recreational
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Performance
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Competitive
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| Minimum Active Members | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| Minimum Student Members | 75% * (100% for clubs experiencing their inaugural year after 2022-23) |
100% | |
| Hosting Events | Host 1 Event | Host 1-3 Events | Host 1-5+ Events |
| Executive Online Training | Complete All Training | ||
| Executive In Person Orientation | 1 at Fall Training | 2 at Fall Training | |
| Meeting with Club Sports Office | 1/Semester | 1/Month | Biweekly |
| Holds Organized Practices | required | ||
| Travel | not required | At least 1 official trip to Represent UA | |
| Provincial / National Governing Body | not required | ||
| Coach / Choreographer | not required | Required | Certification Required |
| Competitions | not required | required | |
| Uniform Logo Required | not required | required | |
| Conduct | Must meet criteria for Club Sports Program and maintain good standing | ||
| Mandatory Executive Positions | President, Vice President, Treasurer, Risk Management, Communications | ||
| AGM / Elections | required | ||
| Annual Club Documentation | Constitution, Risk Management Plan, Budget Plan, Executive Details, Club Details | ||
| Tryouts | not permitted | optional | recommended |
| Calendar of Events | required | ||
| Club Details | required | ||
| Certifications | min 1 executive (RM Exec recommended) in attendance within ratios at all events with IFA, CPR C | ||
| Probationary Period | not required | 1 year at Recreational classification | 1 year at Performance classification |
| CCR Sanctioning Agreement | required | ||
| Annual Status Review | Must meet criteria for Club Sports Program and maintain good standing | ||
Please see Club Sports Handbook for a detailed explanation of the Classification System.
- The Club has a commitment to participation for its membership base. The Club has a plan in place which will allow them to ensure they are offering programs and services to their members that are specific to their Club Sport goals and objectives.
- The Club including participants, coaches, choreographers, team staff, student Executive, and/or other team affiliated personnel shall continually abide by the Club Sport Handbook inclusive of the Code of Conduct policy.
- The Club has committed to build its club within the Campus & Community Recreation values. Principles, Mission, Vision, and Goals all are interconnected with our CCR Values system as well.
- The Club must acknowledge and respect that the Club Sports Staff are dedicated and thorough in attempting to secure approval for all club requests/activities. Understanding and professionalism in regards to declined/unapproved requests is greatly appreciated.