If you’re interested in starting a new club sports team, you must follow these steps to request approval:

1. Contact the student programs manager Scott Farina at 303-871-3912 or scott.farina@du.edu.
2. Host an interest meeting. Invite students who may be interested in this new club sport. Post flyers, make announcements in classes and/or get a notice in The Clarion.
   At the interest meeting:
   • Introduce yourself and any other interest group leaders.
   • Have everyone introduce themselves.
   • Explain the reason for the new club sport and its purpose.
   • Explain how attendees can be a part of the organization's development.
   • Collect the names, email addresses and phone numbers of everyone in attendance.
   • Keep notes of the discussion and decisions that take place during the meeting.
3. Use the club sports constitution guide (PDF) to develop the new club sport's constitution and bylaws. The proposed constitution must be presented to the student programs manager for review by the club sports advisory board (CSAB).
4. Find coaching and/or instructor candidates, and provide their resumes to the student programs manager. All club sport coaches will become University employees and must maintain current CPR, AED, first aid and concussion training certifications.
5. Submit the following to the student programs manager:
   • list of officers (president, vice-president and treasurer are required)
   • list of safety officers (must have current CPR, AED, first aid and concussion training certifications)
   • if desired or required, the name of a coach or instructor
6. Attend a CSAB meeting. The CSAB is an organization comprised of representatives from each club sport. The CSAB meets on a bi-weekly basis. At a designated meeting, you will present your proposed club sport and request admittance to the CSAB. Your presentation should include a description of:
   • club sport and its activities, including competition opportunities
   • leadership of the proposed club sport
   • financial needs and how money will be raised
   • facility needs
   • the availability of a coach or instructor, if required/preferred

A proposed new club sport must receive a two-thirds majority vote of the CSAB to become an official club sports interest group.

Upon acceptance by the CSAB, a favorable risk management review, and approval by the Division of Athletics and Recreation, the new club sport will be approved as an interest group for a one-year, non-funded probationary period.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please schedule a meeting with our student programs manager.