Clubs seeking competitive opportunities outside of Northfield must adhere to the following guidelines to insure a safe trip and reimbursement for travel expenses.

-Drivers of personal vehicles must fill in the REGISTRATION OF PERSONAL VEHICLE form and have the form on file in the Sport Clubs Director office.

-Clubs must fill in a van usage registration form and obtain the Sport Clubs Director signature before Campus Services will authorize the reservation of a college vehicle.

-Submit pre-trip and post trip forms to the Sport Clubs Director via the Sport Clubs web site. Pre-trip forms must be submitted least 5 days prior to travel; post-trip forms must be sent in within two business days after returning.

-To obtain travel reimbursement the treasurer must submit receipts reimbursement (check request) form to the Sport Clubs Director. If possible, use the Sport Club purchasing card for purchases prior to departure. Set up a time to meet with the Sport Clubs Director for assistance.

-For trips that involve traveling further than 100 miles one-way, or involve duration of more than 8 hours, travel rosters with passenger names and emergency contact phone contact and trip itineraries must be filed with the Sport Clubs Director.

-Cell phones are required equipment for all groups travelling out of town. The driver must not operate a cell phone while the vehicle is in motion. Clubs may use a personal phone, obtain one of the two available from the recreation center, or rent one from Telecommunications on campus (x5422).

-Contact Carleton Security for a travel advisory report before departing; x4443 or x4444.

-Contact the Sport Clubs Director if you are having difficulty deciding if inclement weather should change your travel plans. The Director will take responsibility for canceling a trip based on unsafe travel conditions. If the club suffers financial penalties for not attending the competition the PEAR department will assist the club financially.

-Sport Clubs are encouraged to use Carleton College vehicles whenever possible. If private vehicles are used
the club may reimburse the driver 14¢ a mile for vehicle expenses.

-Students driving college vehicles must obtain Campus Services certification first. College vehicles are charged to the individual club account for mileage. Check with Campus Services on the mileage rate for the vehicle you are driving. Record miles on the vehicle log and inform the Sport Clubs Director.

-Campus Services, is located in the basement of Sayles Hill, and keeps a list of approved drivers and authorizes college car use. Contact x4443

Travel Guidelines for Long Distance Trips

-Drivers should be well rested before embarking on a long distance trip.

-A maximum of 16 hours or 800 miles of continuous travel, followed by a layover of 8 hours is required.

-All night driving should be avoided whenever possible.

-Limit driving shifts to four hours per driver with a 10-15 minute break between each two-hour block.

-Each four-hour driving shift must be followed by one rest period of a least one hour.

-During all driving shifts, a passenger must be awake and seated in the passenger seat next to the driver to insure the driver remains alert.