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Club Sports
Club Sports are student-led, student-run organizations that compete against other colleges and universities across the country. Many of our Club teams are highly competitive and strive to be national champions.
Participating in Club Sports has had a super positive impact on my Michigan experience... It created another small community and group of people that I could trust and rely on. And it was fun! - Lindsey Reich, Women's Soccer
Deciding to join the sailing team has been one of the best decisions I've made during my time as an undergraduate. - Alexis Stokel, Sailing
Club sports is a small community that I have been lucky to find at this university. I am proud to say that this group has provided me with wonderful friends and connections I will hold dear down the road. It has helped not only my physical health, but also my mental health. - Madison McClune, Softball
This club is where I found my best friends and heroes who push me and remind me to improve myself every single day. - Raymond Lu, Men's Ultimate
Each Club Sport either sets its own membership guidelines or follows membership rules set by their league or governing body. In all cases, a club’s membership must include a minimum of 90% U‑M students and (if a club allows for non-student participation) a maximum of 10% non-students (U‑M faculty and staff). Fees are determined by each team.
The student officers (a minimum of three per club) work in cooperation with Michigan Recreation and are responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of their club. Officers have the unique opportunity to learn about athletic team leadership, fundraising, logistics, equipment management and financial operations.
All Club Sports teams appoint their own coaches—some are paid, some are volunteers. Teams must have at least one non-student coach; students may serve as assistant coaches. Coaches register with the Club Sports Office at the Intramural Sports Building.
Club Sports Council
The mission of the Club Sports Council is to provide avenues for Clubs to learn from each other, to act as a liaison between the Clubs and the Club Sports Program staff, and to promote the Club Sports program throughout the University.
The Club Sports Council is made up of one representative from each of the 30 Club Sports teams; the representative must be a member of that Club in good standing and who has knowledge of the administrative and operational work done by the Club.
In addition, there are five (5) Executive Board members who are elected to a one year term (May-April) by a system of one vote per Club Sport, who must have served as a member of the Club Sports council before standing for office.
Each Club selects their Club Sports Council representative independently; E-Board interest is solicited during the Winter semester each year and additional eligibility/requirements must be met before standing for office.
When you join a Club Sports team, you’re joining a group of national champions. In fact, the University of Michigan has been frequently represented in Club Sport national tournaments:
2024 – 2025
Running (Women’s Cross Country & Women’s Track and Field)
2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – Men’s RowingJune 3, 2025by Elijah Cook Congratulations to Michigan Men’s Rowing: National Champions Once Again Last month, Michigan Men’s Rowing competed in the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) Championship Regatta winning the coveted Men’s Team Points Trophy. The ACRA Championship Regatta – the national championship for collegiate club rowing – takes place annually in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and … Continued
2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – Club GymnasticsMay 30, 2025by Abby Quint Congrats to the Club Gymnastics Team on becoming the 2025 NAIGC Xcel Diamond Mixed Team National Champions! The team traveled to Pittsburgh in April with the hopes of defending their national title. The Xcel Diamond mixed team finished with a final score of 114.85, beating the next highest team by more than … Continued
2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – Club SoftballMay 27, 2025Congratulations to Club Softball on becoming the 2025 National Champions of the National Club Softball Association, Division I! The team entered the tournament as the number one seed in the nation. They finished pool play undefeated, taking down (8) St. Bonaventure, (9) Florida State, and (16) Ohio University and maintaining the number one seed entering … Continued