Club Classification System

Clubs will be placed in 1 of 3 categories, depending on the nature of their sport/activity, budgetary factors, and ability to fulfill requirements. Clubs will also take part in an incentive based point system that encourages competition, involvement, and inclusivity, clubs may accrue points through the below mentioned categories that will result in yearly final standings. Classification placement is for the entire academic year.

  • 2 Risk Managers required with CPR/AED/First Aid certifications
  • Must be a current member of a National Governing Body/Conference
  • Community Service Requirement
    • Average of 4 hours/competitive roster member
    • At least of 50% of competitive roster must participate at least once
    • Minimum of 2 club members at each event
    • Will share list of recommended volunteer opportunities for groups
    • If requirement not met, club will be ineligible to receive allocations the following year
  • Interactions with other clubs
    • Must attend 4 other Mizzou Club Sport Events during academic year (primarily Competitions)
      • Not within the same sport
      • No more than 1 per different club
      • Double headers/Triple headers/Tournament games will only count as 1
    • Minimum of 4 members per event
    • At least 50% of active roster attends 1
    • If requirement not met, club will be ineligible to receive allocations the following year
  • Operating Budget: $4,000 + (not including MCSF allocations)
    • Some exceptions may be made
      • Close travel
      • Minimal equipment needs
      • Uniforms do not need to be frequently replaced
  • Funding
    • Fundraising matching requirement will apply to dues only
      • Additional fundraising can earn points
  • If a club finishes the academic year with negative compliance points, they will lose funding for the following year
  • For dues, each club must determine a set amount that will be charged per person (semesterly, yearly, monthly, etc.). That amount must be reported to us and future bank statements should reflect that determined amount multiplied by the number of members charged.
    • Annual and Fall dues amounts must be established and reported by the mid-point of the Fall semester, dependent upon the academic calendar. Spring semester dues amount must be established and reported by the beginning of the Spring semester.
  • Minimum Participation in Collegiate Events: 5 competitions per academic year
    • Exceptions to this may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
    • If approved, may look like pro-rating funding for the following year
  • Intention: for clubs that are instructional or recreational in nature, may compete minimally and/or primarily against non-collegiate competition
  • 1 Risk Manager required with a CPR/AED/First Aid certification
    • Must travel to all competitions if there is only 1
  • There must be a NGB/Conference that administers the sport, but club does not need to be a current member of it
  • Tier Points: only eligible for Compliance points
    • If a club ends the year with negative compliance points, they will lose their Club Sport status
  • Funding: Predetermined allotment available to all in recreational tier, but clubs must apply for specific purchases/reimbursements.
    • When evaluating requests, we will consider fundraising, dues, activity, community service, etc.
  • Volunteer Hours: no requirement
  • On Campus Practices: max of 3 per week (dependent on availability)
  • Operating Budget: $0+
  • Minimum Participation in Collegiate Events: no requirement
  • If interested in being considered for Competitive Tier the following year, clubs must fulfill all Competitive Tier requirements
    • Operating Budget
    • Volunteer Requirement
    • Event Attendance Requirement
    • Fundraising/Dues Requirement
    • Collegiate Competitions
  • 1 Risk Manager required but no CPR/AED/First Aid certification necessary unless conducting in person activities
  • Must be a title supported by NACE or NECC
  • Funding: receive no funding
  • Dues/Fundraising Requirement: none
  • Minimum Participation in Collegiate Events: 5 events per academic year
  • May request to be in Competitive Tier if willing to meet all additional requirements
  • Compliance – Administrative Requirements – meeting attendance, form submissions, fundraising, branding, risk management
  • Competition – Homes & away competitions, wins, tournament placements, regional/national participation, postseason honors
  • Local/MU Involvement- Volunteer work, MU event attendance, University event participation
  • MizzouRec Involvement – MizzouRec volunteer work, student employment, Club Sports event attendance, program participation
  • Miscellaneous – MizzouRec programming that have associated costs, conduct issues (team and/or individual), facility/storage space organization and cleanliness, additional fundraising, any other items not covered in other categories

All new clubs will start as recreational for at least one year and cannot collect allocations for at least one semester.

Requirements for New Club Approval

  • Must be an approved Recognized Student Organization for at least 1 full academic year.
  • Demonstrate leadership transition beyond founding members (multiple officer transitions).
    • Clubs meeting this requirement prior to seeking Club Sports recognition will need to provide proof.
  • Must have a returning officer as part of the officer group during transition year.
  • Club’s purpose and activity are appropriate and consistent with campus recreation’s purpose and philosophy.
  • Club must possess own start up equipment.
  • Club must be physical and athletic in nature with caveat for esports clubs.
  • Esports titles must be supported by NACE or NECC.

New Club Probationary Period

Every new club sport to the Mizzou Club Sports Federation is required to participate in a probationary period lasting no less than one semester beginning from the time they are recognized as a club sport student organization. During this probationary period these club sports are not eligible to receive University funding, however they can apply for a higher tier level (See Tier Application Process below).

This probationary period is mandatory to show that the club is functioning in an organized manner, following the club constitution and bylaws and that it has maintained or improved membership numbers. In short, each club must show that it can function smoothly without receiving financial aid from the University. Once the club has successfully completed the minimum probationary period, they will be eligible to request and receive University funding following the allocation policies and procedures of the Mizzou Club Sports Federation.

Transition from ORG to Club Sports

  1. ORG shares any information received (via application process) from prospective organizations wishing to become Club Sports with Mizzou Club Sports Federation (MCSF) (includes all Pro Staff and Executive Committee)
    • ORG also shares information received from any high-risk organizations with RIM, Assistant Director for Sports & Competition is copied
  2. A risk review is conducted by RIM (this is an e-mail sent from ORG/Coordinator for Student Organizations to RIM – see attached “RE: Prospective Organization…” for an example)
  3. ORG works with the organization, MCSF, and RIM to determine if the Club Sports category (which the organization has requested) is the best option for the organization
  4. Findings from step 3 are shared with the organization and an application is completed or additional information is added to an already submitted application
    • If RIM and MCSF agree that the Club Sports category is not the most appropriate, ORG will encourage the organization to select “Recreational” or another applicable RSO category
    • The prospective organization has the right to submit their application as a Club Sport despite any recommendations/encouragement they have otherwise received
  5. SA Committee makes a recommendation based on the above
    • The student’s application, in addition to RIM and MCSF’s recommendations, are shared with the committee. In the past, the committee has not recommended an organization for recognition as a Club Sport without explicit permission and vetting from MCSF and RIM.
    • Conditional approvals to recommend organizations have happened in the past. The organization is responsible for meeting all of these conditions before they can receive recognition