Sport Club Resources



Sport Club Officer Forms
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Sport Club Profile Form
Please submit the Sport Club Profile Form at the beginning of each semester May 15th and January 15th to inform Campus Recreation on changes in officers/leaders, NGO requirements, upcoming practice location & schedule, updates on member dues, advisors, coaches, budget updates, upcoming fundraiser and recruitment opportunities & MORE. A follow up meeting will be required at least 1 week before the start of each semester to ensure all details have been acquired!
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Participant & Roster Forms
Use the Bobcat Organization HUB to sign the risk release!
Official Sport Club Participant Risk Release Form: For official TXST Sport Club members
TXST Student Participants Trying Out or Attending Open Sport Club Practice Risk Release: For TXST students looking to tryout for a sport club team or attend an open practice.
Visiting teams that are competing will need to fill out a physical paper risk release prior to participating!
Sport Club Officers will need to fill out and submit the Official Sport Club Roster Notification Form before September 30th (Fall semester) and January 30th (Spring semester) to notify the Sport Programs on official Sport Club members!
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Event Planning Forms
To schedule an on campus event using The Department of Campus Recreation facilities, use the Sport Club Campus Recreation Facility & Event Request Form! Deadline for this request will be at the beginning of each semester (July 1st and November 1st) or at least 3 weeks prior to event.
To schedule an on campus event using other facilities (LBJ Mall, Quad, Bobcat Trail & More), submit an Outdoor Spaces Event Reservation! Check out these instructions on filling out the request!
To request a temporary permit for non-prepackaged food to be sold or distributed at an event check out the resources on the EHSREM website! Check out this infographic to determine if the sport club event requires a temporary food permit!
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Practice Preference Form
Sport Club Officers- please submit this Practice Preference Form before the Fall (July 1st) and Spring (November 1st) Semester to inform Campus Recreation on if the sport club will be practicing on campus or off campus and which spaces are being requested at certain times!
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Coach Forms
The Coach Consent Form and Coach Indemnity Agreement Form must be completed each academic school year for all volunteer or paid coaches. Please have your coach(es) fill out the information and share this with the Sport Club Office!
All paid or volunteer coaches affiliated with a sport club team will need to undergo a background check. Notify the Sport Club Office of the coaches full legal name and their personal email. Coach(es) will receive an email and will need to follow prompts until completion!
All paid coaches will need to also submit an Independent Contractor Professional Services Worksheet.
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Purchasing Forms
The Bobcat HUB now holds the new Sport Club Purchase Request Form!
Reminder: Cash advances take around 10 days to process, reimbursements take about 30 days to process and all recipients must be an approved vendor in PaymentWorks.
If you need to become an approved vendor, contact the Sport Club Office about getting into PaymentWorks!
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End of Event Report & Photo Submission Form
The End of Event Report is designed to learn about the accomplishments of sport clubs during competitions off campus! Please submit this within 3 days of competition concluding!
Want to share your sport clubs awesome photos? Please upload photos using the Sport Club Photo Submission Form!
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Apparel & Equipment Branding Request
The Apparel & Equipment Branding Request Form is to review and approve designs that sport clubs are looking to produce with approved licensed vendors!
Tutorial for filling out form
Tutorial for finding an approved licensed vendor
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Registered Student Organization Form
To re-register, Sport Clubs will need to re-register by following these instructions
All Registered Student Organizations will need an advisor. If the Sport Club needs assistance in acquiring an advisor, use the Advisor Database Form to find an advisor that will assist and support the Sport Club!
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Travel & Approved Driver Request Form
Please submit this Sport Club Away Event Notification Form before the Fall (July 1st) and Spring (November 1st) Semester to inform Campus Recreation on events that will be attended by Sport Clubs off campus. This will ensure that the Sport Programs Office is aware of upcoming away events. Any other events that come up throughout the semester will need to submit this request form at least 14 days in advance. This form is to be submitted for each event that will be traveled to by your Sport Club. This does NOT replace the Travel Request or Approved Driver Request Form
The Sport Club Travel Request Form is required 1 week in advance for in-state trips and 2 weeks in advance for out of state trips! Submit to the Sport Club Office via email or teams message! Tutorial for filling out the Travel Request
The Approved Driver Request Form is required at the beginning of the academic year or at least 2 weeks prior to any off campus competitions that enables sport club members to drive. When driver or vehicle information changes sport club members can add new information to the original submission to remain an actively approved driver. Tutorial for filling out Approved Driver Form
Sport Club Officer Resources
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Eligibility for Sport Club Members
Sport Club Members are eligible to join any Sport Club depending on the requirements set forth by each Sport Club. Some teams host tryouts during the Fall and/or Spring Semesters, which can finalize their roster for the season and league. Currently, Sport Club members are required to be in good academic standing and enrolled in at least 6 credit hours unless a Graduate student or in the last semester.
Many Sport Clubs adhere to the eligibility requirements set forth by their designated National Governing Organizations. This may require a specific GPA or number of credits to compete.
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Sport Club Manual
The Sport Club Manual coming soon! Thank you for being patient as we revamp!
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Additional Funding Opportunities
Each year a pool of funding is made available to support student organization programming and conference travel expenses up to $1,000.00. To apply, submit an Application for Student Involvement Funding
The Texas State Donation Form is active throughout the year! Family, friends and supporters can donate directly to each Sport Club!For sponsors and Gifts in Kind, please discuss with the Sport Club Office!
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Student Involvement Constitution Template Resource
Student Involvement has provided a Constitution Template to guide the creation of each Sport Clubs Constitution.
Sport Club Constitution Requirements:
- Removing a member, advisor, or coach
- Coach expectations & playing time
- National Governing Organization Eligibility Requirements
- Dues and Refunds
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Apparel & Branding Information
To find an Approved Licensed Vendor for apparel, equipment & merchandise, use the Licensee Search Database
Visit the Texas State Brand Guidelines & Licensing page to learn about specific logos, colors and fonts!
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Sport Club Treasurer Resources & In- Person Deposits
Check out this Treasurer Training to better understand sport club operations and treasurer responsibilities!
Please reach out the Sport Club Office or Sport Programs Coordinator to schedule an appointment for depositing dues or non-dues to the Sport Club specific bank account.
For after office hours deposits, check out these instructions for deposits at the SRC using the fillable deposit form!
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Bobcat Organization HUB Resources
Check out these instructions to help assist the development of your Sport Clubs Bobcat Organization HUB page!
Approved Driver Request Form Tutorial
Election HUB Tutorial
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Pass the Torch Resources & Officer Training Powerpoints
Thank you for attending our first annual Pass the Torch Ceremony. Here is the Pass the Torch Handout and power point used during the event! Check out our photo slideshow from this past year!
Check out our Spring 2025 Officer Training
Sport Club Photo Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I join a sport club?
You have several options to get involved with sport clubs at TXST!
- Search for one of our sport clubs on the Bobcat Organization HUB to reach out to their primary contact or officer to check on roster status and if there is a tryout
- Scan an interest form for the sport club you are interested in and fill out the form. A sport club officer will reach out to you on designated practice and schedule dates, times and locations, and all other sport club information!
- Email the sport club office sportclubs@txstate.edu for more information on specific sport clubs!
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How much does it cost to join a sport club?
Sport Club membership dues are set by current leadership and take into consideration league fees, travel and other operational expenses, therefore each team will vary. Please reach out to the primary contact for more information on dues!
*Some teams offer monthly payment plans
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How much of a time commitment is it to join a sport club?
Sport Club time commitment is based on how often the team practices, competes, travels, fundraises, or engages with the community.
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How competitive are sport clubs?
Sport Clubs vary in competitive nature. Please reach out to the sport clubs primary contact to learn more about the league and competitions. Some teams are community and recreational based, and some are highly competitive!
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Can I become a coach?
Each Sport Club determines who will coach or instruct the team
- Coaches can be appointed or removed at any time
- Sport Clubs determine whether a coach will be paid or unpaid
- Coaches can be community members, staff, faculty or a student
- Each coach will need to fill out proper documents and submit to the Sport Club Office prior to being appointed as a Sport Club coach
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How can I support TXST Sport Clubs?
If you are a current student, alumni, community member, staff or faculty or donor, we would love to get you engaged with the team! Please reach out to the sport club office sportclubs@txstate.edu if you are interested in supporting a specific sport club team.
For all sport club donations, please use the official Texas State Giving Page
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How can I create a new sport club?
Any Texas State Registered Student Organizations seeking Sport Club status will need to fill out the NEW Sport Club Proposal Form
Steps to become a club:
- Interest from other students
- Fulfill required roles (President, VP, Treasurer, and Advisor)
- You need to become a Registered Student Organization (RSO) with the Student Involvement Office.
- Once you are a RSO, you can petition to join the Sport Clubs Program by providing the Sport Clubs Office with the following information:
- Proof the Student Organization process is complete
- Proposed budget for one academic year (Fall and Spring)
- Name of your Advisor
- A current copy of the Club’s constitution and by-laws
- A club roster with a minimum of 10 students
- A letter or petition describing club interest and club goals
- Calendar of competitions, meetings, fundraisers, etc. for the upcoming year
- Once all documents listed above are on file with the Sport Clubs Office, a petition hearing will be scheduled with the Sport Clubs Alliance.