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Club Sports

Rugby players in a scrum

The mission of the Earlham College club sports program is to provide students the opportunity to participate in competitive sport clubs against intercollegiate teams, with an emphasis on student leadership, development, and involvement. Club sports represent Earlham College while competing on campus, locally, regionally, and nationally. Each club team is a recognized student organization that is affiliated with the Department of Wellness Programs as well as the Athletics and Wellness Center. The teams are administered by students under the supervision of faculty advisers and the director of club sports.

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Philosophy

The following statements define club sports and their philosophy:

  • A club sport is a group of Earlham students that share a common interest around an organized competitive sport. While the level of competition varies from club to club, all clubs are student-initiated and student-run.
  • Emphasis is placed on student leadership, and the most successful clubs are those with outstanding student leaders. The club strives and thrives only by means of active student involvement and participation.
  • Club sports are designed to accept members of any skill level, but individual clubs may determine the composition of traveling squad(s) defined by skill level.
  • The director of club sports provides encouragement, guidance and supervision, but the success of the club depends on the involvement of students. The club will not maintain an active status without sufficient membership commitment.

Eligibility

Club sports are offered to students, faculty, and staff who meet the eligibility requirements under the rules of each individual club’s governing body. Individual clubs do not require fees (unless otherwise stated by the club). The costs of travel, lodging, equipment, and other necessary expenses can by requested for the clubs budget, and be fulfilled by student life funding. In addition, all club participants are required to fill out a participation waiver prior to participating in any club activity.