Overview
Recreational Sports recognizes that sport-related student organizations may wish to seek sponsorship in the University of Texas Sport Club Association (UTSCA).
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Current member clubs of the UTSCA are also recognized by the University as officially sponsored student organizations. An “officially sponsored” group is a student organization whose purpose and activities are in accord with the mission of an academic or administrative unit, for whose actions and activities the sponsoring unit provides endorsement, support, supervision, and assumption of responsibility. Acceptance into the UTSCA is never guaranteed to any interested student organization.
Primary Considerations for Organizations Interested in Obtaining UTSCA Membership
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- An appropriate number of current club members for the sport
- Active membership in the associated national governing body
- The sport should include an element of competition
- Active competition in a state/regional collegiate league/conference by competing in at least five collegiate division competitions per year
- Suitable facilities are judged to be available where the club can meet, practice and hold competitions
- Already possess sufficient equipment to participate in the sport
- The sport should not primarily rely on any element of “luck”
- Interest in additional martial arts and combat sports will be considered with the greatest care due to the complex nature and relatively minor differences between their activities
- Sports with limited physical or athletic activity will not be considered at this time
- Sports that incorporate the use of live animals will not be considered at this time
UTSCA
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Prospective Organization Application Process
- If you believe your organization meets the above considerations, please review the following timeline:
- Inquiries will be heard each academic year during the spring semester only when applications are available*
- Complete this UTSCA Prospective Organization Information Form by February 15
- Organization leaders will be contacted by Sport Club staff with notification if they will move forward in the process
- If the Sport Club staff feels as if an organization is not ready for sponsorship based on the application, the organization will be notified the application has been closed.
- If the Sport Club staff feels as if the application proves the organization has the potential for sponsorship, the application will be passed to the UTSCA Council.
- The UTSCA Council will review applications and request presentations from all prospective organizations.
- If your organization is considered for membership, the overall process may take as long as a full semester
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All Sport Clubs are required to meet the Draft EDITED - Administrative Compliance Program in order to maintain Sponsorship, including disciplinary sanctions.