Sport Clubs

UCR Sport Clubs are an exciting alternative to Intramural Sports and offers a way of getting involved in a fun and competitive environment. Rugby, soccer, volleyball, kendo, and ballroom dancing clubs compete against other college teams. We have various highly competitive sports and Rec club teams. Each club team is developed, organized, and managed by students with guidance from the competitive sports assistant director.

GET YOUR GAME ON

With over 19 teams to participate in and 1,000 members, UCR sport clubs provide a great way to get exercise, make new friends and have fun playing a sport that you love.

Join a sport club and compete against UC Santa Barbara, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount and other regional and national schools.

CONTACT COMPETITIVE SPORTS

Our Sport Clubs

The following is a list of available sport clubs at UC Riverside. All participants are welcome and membership fees are required for uniforms, association fees and other equipment. There are try-outs as it relates to becoming a member of the team.

Interested in joining or starting your own club? Contact competitivesports@ucr.edu, (951) 827-4468 for more information.

Tier System

Sport Clubs is comprised of three different tiers: National, Regional, and Conditional. Each sport club is divided amongst the different tiers dependent upon the qualifications of each tier. All clubs and their members must abide by the requirements and standards stated under each tier, which you will find below.

Note: The UCR Recreation Competitive Sports program & NIRSA recognizes and celebrates the transgender student population amongst their league tournament participants. Through the guiding policies of the NIRSA Championship Series tournaments, NIRSA empowers students to participate in intramural sports and sport club divisions based on their expressed gender identity.

Tier 1
National Competitive Club

To be considered a tier 1 sport club teams must meet 11 of the 13 following requirements:

Have a minimum of 10 organized games or competitions against other universities. (Tournament single event)
Have at least 5 away travel trips.
Have a minimum of 5 away travel events.
Have at least 2 practices a week ON CAMPUS.
Have a minimum of 5 UCR students on a team.
Belong to a recognized National organization.
Qualify for its “Nationals”.
Compete in a recognized collegiate league.
Compete in at least two of three academic quarters.
Have a pre-approved coach (paid or volunteer) registered with the UCR sport clubs department.
Have contact with alumni. Ex: The alumni newsletter, games, Highlander Link and/or fundraisers.
Provide game schedules, rosters, travel forms, team pictures and news articles promptly.
Attend required monthly meetings with the Assistant Director or Coordinator of Competitive Sports.
Must compete/travel with at least 50% of their roster.

National tournament entry fee	5 team members	8 team members
Stipend of $200 per club	Stipend of $300 per club	Stipend of $547 per club

Tier 2
Regional Competitive Club

To be considered a tier 2 sport club teams must:

Have consistent club leadership and continuity at the competitive level for 2+ years.
Have the ability to maintain a membership of at least 5 (or the minimum number required by the activity) active UCR student members.
Have a coach or instructor.
Attend required quarterly meetings with Assistant Director or Coordinator of Competitive Sports.
Complete one successful fundraising activity during the academic year. Must inform administration two weeks prior to activity.

National tournament entry fee	5 team members
Stipend of $90 per club	Stipend of $300 per club

Tier 3
Conditional Sport Clubs

To be considered a tier 3 sport club teams must:

Demonstrate stability in terms of club administration, student interest and activity of club members for one academic year, or three in-season quarters.
Have the ability to maintain a membership of at least 10 (or the minimum number required by the activity) active student members.
Have an officer from the club meet with the Sport Clubs Director once every quarter (minimum) to verify program compliance.
Must have all competition, recreational, or associated activities approved the club director in advance.
Demonstrate proper fiscal management and raise 100% of necessary fees to initiate the program as requested.
Complete one successful fundraising activity during the first academic year. All fundraising activities must be brought to the attention of the administration four weeks prior to the activity.

*Financial assistance from the division of competitive sports is NOT available for conditional clubs.