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Welcome to The LU Sport Clubs Program

Mission

The Sport Clubs Program at Lamar University provides an opportunity for students to shape their own recreational experience through competitive/instructional sports teams.  This program will enhance the collegiate experience by developing skills and knowledge of a particular sport, building character and leadership for future pursuits, and by discovering lasting friendships and a lifetime appreciation for physical activity.

Vision

The Recreational Sports Staff is dedicated to creating an educational environment, allowing the greatest possibility for success. Success will encompass not only victories in competitions, but also in the classroom and in the areas of sportsmanship, leadership development and community service.

INTRODUCTION

The Sport Clubs Program is designed to meet the individual interests and needs of students by fostering participation, skill mastering and competition in various sports and activities. The Sport Clubs Program is administered through the Department of Recreational Sports which serves as an information center, administrative supervisor, and resource for those involved. This supervision helps insure an effective program in all phases of operation and student development.

Sport Clubs  are developed primarily to provide an opportunity for extramural-collegiate competition or activities above the level of intramurals but not under the auspices of the athletic department.

Sports are responsible for their own finances and expenses. Financial expenses are generally met through dues, fund raising, and other activities. Organizations may request monies from the Recreational Sports office to help defray expenses. 

Sport Clubs are responsible for the writing and implementation of a working constitution, recruiting new members, establishing dues, planning and publicizing and promoting the club, etc. The emphasis is on student leadership; the most successful clubs are the ones with outstanding student leaders. The Recreational Sports Department provides encouragement and guidance but in the final analysis the club survives and thrives only by means of active student involvement and participation.