Club Sports
About
Vanderbilt Club Sports is a comprehensive 34 team program that operates within the Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Center (the Rec). The Club Sports program adheres to the Rec's mission and creates an inclusive environment for its members. Club sports are both recreational and competitive and open to all Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff. Members can develop individual skills, compete at the collegiate level, or learn a new sport. Participation in the Club Sports program provides many benefits including the opportunity to be part of a community, develop a social network, and take part in personal and professional growth. A successful club sport is led by dependable student officers who motivate their members, meet administrative deadlines, are financially responsible, and promote teamwork.
Sports Clubs
- Baseball
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Fencing
- Field Hockey (Women)
- Golf (Men)
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Kung Fu
- Lacrosse (Men)
- Lacrosse (Women)
- Trap and Skeet
- Rowing
- Rugby (Men)
- Running
- Sailing
- Soccer (Men)
- Soccer (Women)
- Speed/Figure Skating
- Spike Ball
- Squash (Co-ed)
- Swim
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee (Men)
- Ultimate Frisbee (Women)
- Volleyball (Men)
- Volleyball (Women)
- Water Polo (Men)
- Water Polo (Women)
- Taekwondo
Student Leadership Opportunities
Through practices, competition, travel, socials, community service and fundraisers, club members establish friendships and skills that develop them physically, socially and intellectually. Participation in the Club Sports program provides many benefits including the opportunity to be part of a community, develop a social network, and take part in personal and professional growth. A successful club sport is led by dependable student officers who motivate their members, meet administrative deadlines, are financially responsible, and promote teamwork.
To be a recognized club sport through the Rec, the student organization must be established, maintained and developed by volunteer student leaders. Leadership opportunities are available for club members through officer positions. Club officers and contributing members are responsible for writing, editing and upholding their constitution and bylaws. Other responsibilities include determining membership requirements and dues structure, establishing a consensus surrounding level and amount of activity, managing club budgets and fundraising.
At minimum, clubs have a typical structure of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Other recognized positions may be created within the Club operations. Clubs may also consider a travel officer, social/fundraising officer, practice/game officer, etc., depending on the activity level of the Club.
Eligibility
All undergraduate and graduate students officially enrolled at Vanderbilt University are eligible to join a club. There may be certain restrictions from competition by league or association regulations.
Renewing Your Club
Existing sport clubs are required to re-register through Anchorlink annually to maintain official status. Typically, the renewal process is at the end of the Spring semester through Anchorlink.
In addition to adhering to the Club Sports program’s policies and procedures, it is required that each club maintain a minimum of 10 active members on their annual roster. Club activity occurs during the fall and spring semesters, though a handful of clubs practice during the summer and winter sessions. Individual club seasons can vary based on the sport and the governing body. Clubs that are only active during one semester, are still required to attend training and meet administrative deadlines during their off season semester in order to maintain recognition within the Club Sports program. Sanctions are applied when a club or club member violates University policies, department expectations or program requirements.
Registering A New Club
If you are interested in applying to the Club Sports program, please contact the Rec Competitive Sports professional staff to review the application process, recognition requirements and timeline also available on the Rec website in the club handbook.