This document presents the budget for the Club Sports Program at the University of Oregon for fiscal year 2013. It discusses the growth of club sports programs compared to NCAA sports and cites sources showing an increase in youth sports participation contributing to the rising popularity of club sports. The summary also notes that Title IX and funding cuts to athletic departments have led more programs to become club sports. Finally, it overviews the club sports budget and how funds will support risk management, travel, student leadership development, and equipment to enhance the student experience.

1. More Than You Can Imagine
A Program of the Erb Memorial Union,
University of Oregon
Budget Presentation FY13
Travis Knapp, Dan Auerbach Kristen Gleason, M.A, M.Ed.
VP Finance, President , Coordinator, Club Sports
Club Sports Executive Committee Club Sports
Executive Committee

2. Program Summary
“An estimated two million college students
play competitive club sports compared with
about 430,000 involved in athletics governed
by the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) and the National
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA).”
Source: New York Times, Rise of College Club Teams Create a Whole New
Level of Success 12/1/08

3. Club Sports Summary
What accounts for this
“swiftly rising popularity” in Club Sports?
1. A general increase in organized youth sports
involvement
2. Societal effects of Title IX of the Education
Amendment of 1972
3. Economic climate forcing Athletic Departments
to reduce offerings =programs becoming club
Source: Women’s Sports Foundation-Women’s Sports & Fitness Facts & Fitness, Updated 3/26/09

4. Club Sports Summary
In 1971 -1 in 27 girls participated in high
school sports.
In 2008- 1 in 2.4 girls participated in high
school sports
Source: Women’s Sports Foundation-Women’s Sports & Fitness Facts & Fitness, Updated 3/26/09

5. Club Sports Summary
In 1972 –
270 participants in the UO Club Sports
Program
In 2012-
1600 participants in the UO Club Sports
Program
Source: A Common Ground, Adell McMillan; 2010-2011 Club Sport Annual Report

6. Program Summary
NGB Samples
US Rowing USA Ultimate American Collegiate
Hockey
Association(ACHA)
USA Cycling Collegiate Water Western Collegiate
Polo Association Water Ski
Association
Intercollegiate Northwest Men’s Collegiate
Horse Show Intercollegiate Lacrosse
Association Sailing Association Association (MCLA)
Pacific Northwest USA Rugby USA Racquetball
Lacrosse League
UO Club Sports Governing Body Affiliations
Source: 2010-2011 Club Sports Annual Report

7. Club Sports Summary
What’s the future for club sports?
Club Sports are student organizations with
unique and dynamic complexities, which
continue to evolve each year.

8. Club Sports Summary
What implications does all this have on a
program budget?
The Club Sports Program is making an effort
to monitor trends over time and plan for
what we do know students will need to
support them in their club sports
experience!

9. Club Sports Summary
4 BUILDING BLOCKS of a
Club Sports Budget Satisfying Student Experience
Risk Management
Event &Travel Support
Student Leadership
Development
Equipment Support

10. The UO Club Sports Student
Experience
Coordinator, Coordinators
Club Sports
47 students
VOLUNTEER,
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Club Sports Executive
Assistant Committee,
Coordinator,
Club Sports
Club Sports
5 students
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
POSITIONS
Office Athletic Trainers
Manager, (2)
Club Sports Dept. Human
Physiology Club Sports Coaches
Peer/Community
Coaches and Instructors
Student Staff
Publicity Assistant
Facility Assistant
Office Assistant
STUDENT
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
1600 club members

11. The UO Club Sports Student
Experience
2010-2011 Annual Report Snapshot…..
48 active clubs
1600 students = 7% of student
population
312 events (75% away)
280,000 miles driven in motor pool
vehicles
68 destinations nationwide

12. Budget Presentation FY13
Revenue Lines Overview-Travis
Expense Line Overview-Kristen
Questions?