Club Sports

Club Sports

What is the difference between sports clubs and intramurals?

Intramural sports are short-term, recreational activities at USCA and only involve participants from USCA. Sport Clubs are university-recognized student organizations that are student-run and student-funded. Typically, these are year-round clubs that compete in intercollegiate competitions on a local, regional, and national scale.

How do I join a sports club?

Contact the club’s advisor (see below), call the Recreational Sports Office at (803) 641-3782, or email [email protected].

What are the benefits of being a member of a sports club?

Sports Clubs allow each student to participate in the leadership, responsibility, and decision-making process of club activities. The success of the sports club is solely dependent on the organization, management, professionalism, and leadership shown by the club officers, advisors, and coaches. It is created for students, by students, under the supervision of the sports club advisor and the Student Life Staff. Club members nominate student officers who run the day-to-day operations, including scheduling practices, activities, and games, working with league and conference officials, making all travel arrangements, and the club’s financial management.

Does it cost money to participate in a sports club?

Typically, there is some cost associated with joining a sports club. While the university can help financially support the clubs to a limit, this usually does not cover all the costs of club operations, including travel, equipment, officials, or league fees. Many clubs charge annual dues in addition to fundraising and soliciting sponsorships and donations for their expenses. Dues vary depending on the club, and it is solely the decision of individual clubs on how much to charge its members.

Club Sports Advisors

eSports - Advisor: David Morris

Rugby Club (Men) - Advisor: Derek Zelmer

Rugby Club (Women) - Advisor: Michele Harmon

Swim Club - Advisor: Andy Dyer

Ping Pong Club - Advisor: Zhenheng Li

Lacrosse Club - Advisor: Ross Philbeck

Tennis Club - Advisor: Melencia Johnson

Equestrian Clubs - Visit the club site for information on Dressage, Eventing, IHSA Riding Team and Polo