Dear Sport Club Members, Coaches and Assistants,

Sport Clubs at Florida State University have provided thousands of students with a competitive, instructional, social, skill building, or purely recreational sport experience for over fifty years.  Students involved in Sport Clubs have the opportunity to test their skills against other schools, against a standard of excellence or for the purpose of sharing and teaching others.  Regardless of the sport or activity, Sport Clubs provide opportunities for student learning, testing and perfecting leadership and organizational skills transferable to many other lifelong interests.

Sport Club participants are expected to organize, direct and administer their clubs, teams and interest groups in order to accomplish their group goals and objectives within the boundaries of fair play, good sportsmanship and mutual respect for all club members.  As a new member to a Sport Club, you may feel personal or social pressure to earn or prove your membership.  This could result in your participation or your agreement to perform actions that would be considered hazing.

Hazing is inconsistent with the ideals of good sportsmanship and fair play as well as the basic values of this university. Florida State University does not condone or tolerate hazing among any student(s) or student organization(s).  Hazing includes “any group or individual action or activity that inflicts or intends to inflict physical or mental harm or discomfort or which may demean, disgrace, or degrade any person, regardless of location, intent or consent of participant(s)” (see Section 5, D of the Student Conduct Code for the full definition).  If you feel personal or social pressure to participate in activities that may include harassment, ridicule, intimidation, or physical exhaustion as a result of membership in a Sport Club, please contact the Florida State University Police Department immediately at (850) 644-1234.

Additionally it is expected that all persons who participate in, coach or assist with Sport Clubs uphold and abide by federal, state and local ordinances as well as University policies.  All recognized Sport Clubs of Florida State University are expected to follow the safety and risk management practices outlined by their specific sport organizing, sanctioning or governing bodies.

If you have any questions or need information related to your involvement in a Sport Club of FSU, please feel free to contact us by dropping by our office located in Room 136 Tully Gymnasium, visit our website at http://fsu.campusrec.com/sportclubs, or e-mail us at sportclub@admin.fsu.edu.

Sincerely,

Alicia Crew
Director of Campus Recreation