University of Arizona Club Sports Handbook 2019-2020 Table of Contents Section 1. Welcome & Program Overview................................................................................................................... 5 Welcome ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Club Sports Mission .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Club Sports Vision ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Program Administration ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Contact Information ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Collegiate Club Sports Executive Council .................................................................................................................. 6 Club Sport Awards and Recognition ......................................................................................................................... 7 Section 2. Club Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Definition of Collegiate Club Sports .......................................................................................................................... 8 Current Collegiate Club Sports.................................................................................................................................. 8 Contact/Collision Sports ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Becoming a Collegiate Club Sport (Request for Recognition) .................................................................................. 8 Governing Bodies ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Club Sport Assignments ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Tier Model ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Tier Assignments 2019-2020 ................................................................................................................................ 9 Campus Recreation Support for Recognized Club Sports ....................................................................................... 10 Membership ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 How to Join a Club .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Students .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Non-Students ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Section 3. Conduct ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Student Code of Conduct ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Club Conduct ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 The Collegiate Club Sports Conduct and Accountability Process ....................................................................... 13 Appeal Process ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 Hazing Policy ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Section 4. Club Administration .................................................................................................................................. 16 Club Leadership (Officers)....................................................................................................................................... 16 Changing of Officers/Transition to New Leadership............................................................................................... 17 Club Constitution .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Coaches, Instructors, and Advisors ......................................................................................................................... 18 Club Resources ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 The University of Arizona, Department of Campus Recreation, Club Sports Handbook Page | 2 Copies ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Mail ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Meeting Space ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Collegiate Club Sports Listserv ................................................................................................................................ 20 Section 5. Club Operations ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Facilities .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Facility Reservation/Use ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Games ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Hosting .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Equipment Needs ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Travel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 General Regulations ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Club Representative Responsibilities .................................................................................................................. 23 Travel Regulations............................................................................................................................................... 23 Vehicles ............................................................................................................................................................... 24 Hotel Regulations ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Class Excuses ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Section 6. Finances ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 Club Sport Funding ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Bank Account .......................................................................................................................................................... 27 Tax-ID Number ........................................................................................................................................................ 27 Budgets ................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Fundraising ............................................................................................................................................................