The University of Missouri Club Sports Program consists of recognized student organizations categorized as Club Sports that comprise the Mizzou Club Sports Federation (MCSF), and directly governed by the Sports & Competition student staff, the Sports & Competition professional staff and the Mizzou Club Sports Federation (MCSF) Executive Committee. All participants of Clubs Sports should be aware of risks involved within their interest area, and participation in a Club Sport is voluntary to all eligible students, faculty and staff of the University of Missouri. Membership and participation in a Club Sport is free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Club Sports are student-led organizations that often travel to compete against other collegiate club teams from around the region and nation. Some are highly competitive in nature and aim to provide both a rewarding experience and opportunity for athletic excellence and personal growth. Others may be more recreational or instructional in nature, providing members an opportunity to learn a new skill and to socialize. All club sport organizations at the University of Missouri are administered by MizzouRec and comprise the Mizzou Club Sports Federation, MCSF, which seeks to develop student leadership, promote student participation in various physical and athletic activities, promote healthy lifestyles, foster campus and community involvement, and create a community atmosphere between club sports teams.
- Student led with oversight from MizzouRec Staff
- Additional requirements of Mizzou Club Sports Federation (MCSF)
- Utilize a unique brand separate from the University of Missouri Athletic Department approved by Licensing and Branding
- Utilize MizzouRec facilities and properties for meeting space as well as practice/competition when applicable
- Club generated funds (dues, fundraising, etc.) are kept in external bank account
- MizzouRec allocations (when applicable) are kept in the MizzouRec Club Sports operating budget and can only be utilized with Sports & Competition professional staff approval
- Officer Trainings and/or Presentations required for each Officer position (President, VP, Treasurer, Risk Manager, Social Media Chair)
- May be an active member of a National/Regional Governing Body for their Collegiate Club Sport
- Requirement for clubs in the “Competitive” classification
How does a Club Sport differ from Intramural Sports and Athletics?
Intramural Sports are internal competitions held against other Mizzou students. Club Sports are external competitions between other academic institutions. Club Sports are not intercollegiate athletic or NCAA affiliated. Club Sports do not serve as the university varsity sport programs.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Mizzou Club Sports Federation is to:
- Develop student leadership through involvement in public relations, organization, administration, budgeting and scheduling
- Professional development for general members
- Promote student participation in various physical and athletic activities
- Promote healthy lifestyles
- Emphasize campus and community involvement amongst club members
- Create relationships between Club Sports participants
While MizzouRec assists in the development and growth of the MCSF, the emphasis of the program is on student leadership and involvement of all club members. The existence of each club sport and the success of the MCSF are dependent upon student interest and commitment from all club members.
Values
The University of Missouri, as the state’s major land-grant university, honors the public trust placed in it and accepts the associated accountability to the people of Missouri for its stewardship of that trust. Our duty is to acquire, create, transmit, and preserve knowledge, and to promote understanding.
We the students, faculty, and staff of MU hold these values to be the foundation of our identity as a community. We pledge ourselves to act, in the totality of our life together, in accordance with these values.