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

• Have at least 10 organized scheduled games or competitions. Tournaments are counted as a single competition. 
  Competitions are only counted when against other universities.
• Have at least 5 away travel trips.
• Have at least 2 practices a week.
• Have a minimum of 10 UCR students on a team.
• Belong to a 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.
• Spend the monies allotted in an appropriate way for the team’s needs.
• Have contact with alumni. Ex: The alumni newsletter, games and/or fundraisers.
• Provide a game schedules, rosters, travel forms, team pictures and news articles in a timely fashion.
• Attend required monthly meetings with the Assistant Director or Coordinator of Competitive Sports.
• Must compete/travel with at least 75% of their roster.

To be considered a tier 2 sport club teams must:

• Have effective club leadership and continuity at the competitive level for more than two years
• Have the ability to maintain a membership of at least 10 (or the minimum number required by the activity) active UCR student members.
• Have a coach or instructor.
• Have an officer from the club must meet with the Sport Clubs director once a quarter (minimum) to verify program compliance.
• Complete one successful fundraising activity during the first academic year. All fundraising activities must be brought to the attention to the administration two weeks prior to the activity. 

*Financial assistance from the Division of Competitive Sports is available for regional competitive clubs on case-by-case situations such as a National Tournament. Contact competitivesports@ucr.edu at 951-827-7039.

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.