CLUB SPORTS RESPONSIBILTIES:

The key to successful Club Sports lies in the degree of student leadership and participation. Students within each Club Sport are responsible for the internal administration of their club to include decision making in such areas as finances, competition, schedules, equipment, facilities, membership, practices, and safety. The ability of a Club Sport to communicate with its members and to delegate and follow through with responsibilities will ensure the Club Sports smooth operation and stability over time.

The Carleton College Clubs and their individual members are fully responsible for abiding by local, provincial, and federal laws, as well as college regulations in all activities.

Each Club Sport must annually resubmit for renewal of affiliation with the Club Sports Council.

Each Club Sport must have a completed Membership List (Appendix B) on file in the Recreation Center. The Fall Membership List must be submitted by September 26 or before the first scheduled competition date, whichever comes first. The membership lists must be updated as members are added or deleted.

Each Club Sports is responsible for completing and submitting:

Membership Roster and Elected officers (Appendix B) (September 26)

President’s/Captain Agreement (Appendix D) (October 10)

Budget Outline (Appendix H) (October 10)

Each club is responsible for assuring that they have one (1) representative at the Club Sports Council Meetings. (Club will be in jeopardy of receiving no club funding and/or being fined $25.00 for each Club Sports Meeting missed).

CLUB STATUS:

First Year Status:

New Club Sports must spend one year on probation to demonstrate stability in terms of attracting campus-wide participation on an annual basis. Club Sports in their first year will be self-supporting.

Returning Clubs:

Each Club Sport must annually submit for renewal with the CLUB SPORTS Council. This includes submission of the List of Current Club Officers (Appendix C), the current Membership Lists (Appendix B), and the current Captain’s Agreement (Appendix D).

Probation:

Club Sports that have failed to regularly attend Club Sports Council Meetings will be placed on probation for the current term as well as for the following term/year. Club Sports on probation may not utilize college allocated funding during this period. This probation could also affect requests for the following years funding. Also facility requests may be cancelled during this period of time. All privileges may be restored at the termination of the probation.

Termination:

If any Club Sports begins to show steady decrease in participation, student leadership, and general interest, the Club Sports Executives will investigate the decline to ascertain the possible causes and whether the problem is a temporary condition. If it is determined that a Club Sport is no longer meeting the needs for acceptance, as a Club Sport, termination of the current status may be appropriate. Once terminated a Club Sport must re-enter the program by following the procedures for forming a new club.

CLUB SPORTS OFFICERS RESPONSIBLITIES:

(1) Responsibilities of the Captain/President:

(a) Serving as a liaison between the club and the PEAR Department, with the contact being the Club Sports Executives.

(b) Informing club officers and club members and complying with the content of the Club Sports Handbook. The captain will sign a form stating that he/she has read the Handbook and will comply with all the rules and regulations stated within. (See Appendix D).

(c) Holding regular elections of officers as stipulated in the club constitution.

(d) Informing the next club captain of the routine guidelines for club operation prior to the next president assuming office. This would include transferring this Handbook to the new captain and arranging a meeting between the new president and the Club Sports Director.

(e) Submitting reports at the end of the term/year summarizing club activities. Report forms are available on-line (see Appendix E).

(f) Meeting financial obligations incurred as a club.

(g) Completing the Accident/Incident Report form for any accidents/incidents requiring some form of medical attention that occurs during on-campus or off-campus practice, competition, informal recreation or instruction. These reports should be submitted to the Club Sports Director via the web within 24hrs of the occurence.

(h) Reporting the results of all club associated competitions to the Club Sports Executives.

(i) Appoint a qualified individual to be in charge of checking on the equipment for safety and inventory purposes. (Inventory Reports must be submitted to the Club Sports Director on an annual basis).

**NOTE: The Club Sports Captain may appoint a liaison representative, but for successful communication, it is advisable to have the president as the link between the club and the PEAR Department.

(2) Responsibilities of the Vice-Captain:

(a) Presiding over meetings and business in the Captain’s absence.

(b) Assisting the Captain with his/her duties.

(3) Responsibilities of the Secretary:

(a) Recording and circulating minutes of all meetings.

(b) Maintaining updated membership lists.

(c) Submitting to the Club Sports Director an updated membership list as per Appendix B.

(d) Developing and circulating publicity regarding club activities as approved by the Club Sports Executives.

(4) Responsibilities of the Treasurer:

(a) Preparing with the club captain the annual budget request.

(b) Maintaining all appropriate records of your financial activity.

(c) Aiding in fund raising activities.

(d) Submit all requests for individual reimbursements to the Club Sports Director

(5) Responsibilities of the Equipment Manager:

(a) Submitting an equipment inventory annually (May 29) to the Club Sports Director.

(b) Obtaining club equipment for club functions through the PEAR Department.

(c) Ensuring that all club equipment is stored appropriately at the Rec. Center, West Gym, Stadium and Cowling.

(6) Responsibility of the Safety Officer. (Teams who travel/compete in intercollegiate evetns/matches)

(a) Maintain a first aid kit, stocked sufficiently with supplies and this kit will be on hand at every club practice and competition.

(b) Restock first aid supplies as they are depleted.

(c) Certified in Standard First Aid and CPR for adults, will be at every club practice and competition.

CLUB SPORTS MEETING REPRESENTATIVES:

Each Club Sport shall designate one (1) officer to attend the Club Sports Meetings (minimum of one per term). This representative will report meeting information back to the club officers. Others may attend as guests, but shall not have voting rights. A Club Sport will be fined $25.00 for each meeting missed without an approved excuse. (Request for approval of absence must be submitted to the Club Sports Executives prior to the meeting).

CLUB INSTRUCTORS AND COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES:

(1) Wherever possible, Club Sport instructors and coaches should be Carleton students, staff, or faculty.

(2) Any Club Sport wishing to use an instructor or coach not affiliated with Carleton must submit a written request to the Club Sports Director. The request must include the prospective instructors’ qualifications, experience, and certifications.

(3) Instructors and coaches (outside Carleton) are strongly encouraged to have their own personal liability insurance as the college only covers claims for those who are injured on the job who are currently employed by the college.

(4) The selection of instructors and/or coaches is the responsibility of the club, but is subject to the approval of the Club Sports Director.

(5) The instructor and/or coach must restrict their involvement with club to teaching and coaching in practice and may not participate in any area of competition as part of the club. Instructors and Coaches may not be involved in club administrative or decision making related business. The student representative will act as the liaison between the club and the PEAR Department. Questions as to the coaches or instructors involvement in the Club Sports business should be presented to the Club Sports Executives.

(6) The Carleton College coaches or instructors are fully responsible for abiding by the local, state and federal laws as well as the college regulations in all Club Sports activities.

PE CREDIT:

Active CLUB SPORTS members are eligible to receive TWO PE credits over the four years of college.

· Only one credit may be earned each academic year. This means an individual cannot claim a Fall and Spring season sport as two credits within the same year.

· Team members may not claim a sport PE credit in the same term if they are enrolled in a PE class.

· Team members are responsible for informing captains that they are eligible for PE credit.

· Individual club members are responsible for registering for their club at the same time as they register for the term classes. Drop/Add cards can be used at the beginning of the term to register for a club.

**Captains will receive a class roster list that must record all practices attended (minimum of 16) to earn the PE credit. The roster must be signed by the captain at the end of the term and indicate which students meet the minimum requirements of attendance. The roster should be sent to the Club Sports Director at the Recreation Center.