Sport Clubs
The RecSports Sport Clubs program provides the perfect venue and resources for a wide variety of student-led clubs.
Sport Clubs offer students the opportunity to participate in organized recreational and competitive activities that range from team-play to outdoor adventures. Sport Clubs provide a fun and engaging environment for students to stay active, get involved on campus, and connect with others through shared interests. For more information about the Sport Clubs program, please contact us at [email protected] or 865-974-2299.
A variety of clubs are available for students, and new clubs are always welcome.
- Badminton
- Ballroom Dance
- Baseball
- Men’s Basketball
- Women’s Basketball
- Bass Fishing
- Clay Target
- Climbing
- Competitive Cheer
- Crew
- En Motion Dance
- E-Sports
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Gaelic Football
- Men’s Golf
- Women’s Golf
- Gymnastics
- Men’s Ice Hockey
- Women’s Ice Hockey
- Men’s Lacrosse
- Women’s Lacrosse
- Martial Arts
- Paintball
- Pickleball
- Powerlifting
- Roundnet
- Men’s Rugby
- Women’s Rugby
- Running
- Sailing
- Skydiving
- Men’s Soccer
- Women’s Soccer
- Softball
- Swim
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Tumble
- Men’s Ultimate
- Women’s Ultimate
- Men’s Volleyball
- Women’s Volleyball
- Wakeboard
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Donate to Sport Clubs
Our sport clubs depend on the generosity of alumni, friends, and family to help support club activity and growth. Your support may assist with travel, uniforms, equipment, facility rentals, and even help attend a national championship.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the University of Tennessee on behalf of a specific sport club or the general Sport Clubs program, there are two ways to do so:
Online Donation
- Visit the RecSports Development Funds page.
- Indicate which fund you wish to donate to. If you do not see the specific club you wish to donate to, please select Sport Clubs Alumni Fund.
- If you select the Sport Clubs Alumni Fund, please include the name of the club in the additional comments section. Make sure to specify men’s or women’s if necessary.
- If you do not indicate a specific club, then your donation will be applied to the overall Sport Clubs program.
Mail-In Donation
- Make checks payable to: The University of Tennessee
- Indicate club name you wish to donate to on the memo line.
- Mail to:
Sport Clubs
RecSports Department
2111 Volunteer Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37996
Additional Information
- Donors are encouraged to donate via the online process if at all possible.
- UT Office of Alumni Affairs and Development will contact you about your tax credit.
Any other questions, please contact the Sport Clubs coordinator at [email protected] or 865-974-0492.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aside from the opportunity to learn a new sport or continue in a familiar one, the Sport Clubs program gives students an opportunity to participate in the leadership roles and decision-making process of club activities. The success of individual clubs and the Sport Club program is dependent on the professionalism and leadership shown by the club officers, advisors, and coaches. Club members nominate student officers who run the day-to-day operations of the club, which include scheduling practices and games, contracting referees, arranging transportation, and compiling a budget.
Simply, intramural activities are short-term competitions among UT students, faculty, and staff. Sport clubs are for students who want to enjoy a longer relationship (usually both semesters) with their sport of choice and the other students who share an interest in that activity. Some clubs are only competitive, recreational, or instructional, but most clubs have a combination of these elements. Competitive clubs usually compete as part of a regional or national league, and travel to tournaments and matches throughout the southeast and even across the country.
While each club decides if member dues are necessary, most clubs require dues to assist with certain operational costs. These costs include paying for travel, uniforms, equipment, and tournament costs. Member dues vary from club to club.
Current UT students who have paid their Student Programs and Services Fee (SPSF) and faculty and staff who have RecSports memberships are welcome to join. However, some leagues have requirements that are separate from university and Sport Clubs program policies. UT faculty and staff may also serve as club advisors.
No. Clubs are open to students of all levels of skill and ability. Some clubs require no experience, just a desire to work hard, learn the sport, and to be a responsible, contributing club member.
A current contact person for each club is listed through each club’s profile page on the VOLink website. These individuals will be happy to assist you further in becoming a member of the club.
Other means include attending the club interest meetings, held at the start of each semester, or RecFest, held each year during Welcome Week.
Attend a club practice! Because no formal sign up is required, interested students are welcome to attend a club practice ready to play. Just ask for a club officer and indicate that you are interested in joining the club.
Interested club members can join at any time throughout the year.
Clubs are funded through the following means:
- Sport Clubs allocation (Via the “Points” system; see the Sport Clubs Handbook for more information)
- Club dues or membership fees
- Club fundraising projects
- Donations to Sport Clubs
- Some out-of-pocket expenses. Many clubs do not require out-of-pocket expenses, but each student should ask your club officer for more details.
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