What is Club Sports?

A Club Sport is defined as a registered student organization that exists to promote and develop interest in a particular sport or physical activity. The Club Sports Program provides a wide range of instructional, recreational, and competitive athletic opportunities, with an emphasis on student leadership, organization, and team management. The 40+ Club Sports organizations offer a chance to be part of a team, run an organization, and represent University of Cincinnati while competing against and traveling to other universities.  Many of our clubs compete at an elite level and contest for National Championships in their sport.

Click on the Club Sports pages link to learn more about specific clubs. 

Interested in Joining

Interested in Joining a Club Sports Organization, complete a Club Sports Interest Form. Either a member from the club or the Program Coordinator of Club Sports will contact you. Several Club Sports Organizations recruit throughout the year.

2012 - 2013 Focus:

- Assessing the program and developing 5 year plan for student leadership, reduction of risk including concussion management, and fiscal needs

- Involving the new Club Sports Allocation Committee input into allocation of funds

- Provide students with additional resources regarding officer transition, fundraising opportunities, university processes, recruitment efforts, and development of competenices needed as officers

Learning outcomes:

We are committed to student's learning. Therefore, by participating in Club Sports students will:

- Develop leadership skills and competencies

- Develop a commitment to the University of Cincinnati through friendships, experiential learning as an organizational leader, and other engagement opportunities

- Gain experience in organizational leadership, event management, and business processes

What do student learn from participating in Club Sports?

Here's what Club Sports leaders said:

· How to be a better leader and use resources wisely

· I’ve developed better leadership skills and management skills. It’s fun to be on the team and compete in something I enjoy, but it’s entirely another thing to make sure that everything is taken care of to allow 30 other people to enjoy it in the same way I can

· Discipline, Teamwork, Conditioning, Discipline, Taking Criticism and Feedback

· Personal Communication Skills, Organizational Leadership, Persistence

· Time management. I have really learned how to take what time I have and make the most of it

· The importance of getting involved on a large campus, such as UC. It has really contributed to my happiness at UC

Why participate in Club Sports?

Here's what Club Sports leaders said:

· It is a great way to meet people, develop strong relationships,  and become connected to peers who share your same interests

· To be part of a student-run organization and gain leadership skills

· The chance to play on a national scale and continue to play after high school

· To stay active, exercise, continue to learn about the sport I love

· To satisfy my desire for competition

· The friends I have made from participating in club sports have been like brothers to me.

· An opportunity to represent UC and get involved outside of competitions on campus

· To Have Fun