Club Sports Teams at Mount Holyoke

Club Sports Teams at Mount Holyoke

Mount Holyoke has six competitive club sports teams that appeal to a wide range of interests and abilities. The club teams include Dressage, Fencing, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee and Western Riding.

Club Sports are registered through the Office of Student Involvement, and co-advised by them and the Department of Physical Education and Athletics. Teams must adhere and follow the regulations of any national affiliate groups and charters. The college may not be able to accommodate the creation of new club sports, depending on staffing and other resources.

Here are some of the basic differences between a recreation organization and a club sport:

  • Club sports are intercollegiately competitive. They practice and require coaches, who are paid from SGA funds and are a staff member of the college. These groups require greater administrative oversight and risk management.
  • Dance, movement & recreation organizations do not compete on the collegiate level and require little-to-no practice. Coaches are not provided.
Club Sports Travel

The Office of Student Involvement must approve all club sports travel prior to any recognized team confirming travel, making reservations, or paying any costs. For expectations and policy regarding voluntary and college sponsored travel, please review the credentialing policy.

All trip leaders are responsible for following the guidelines for trip leaders and for submitting the following at the beginning of each playing season. Please view our Student Group Travel page for full details.

Safety Officers

We are requiring that each club sport designate 2 team members to be trained as Safety Officers. These officers should be in place before your season begins (*exception: Rugby, we will work with you on this, as your season is imminent). These officers will also complete the Heads Up Concussion training and work with their coaches to report injuries and facilitate return to play after an injury. At least one safety officer or the coach needs to be at every practice/competition.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Have current first aid certifications (Student Involvement will sponsor the training)
  • Complete the Heads Up concussion training module
  • If an injury occurs, provide assistance to the injured individual not acting outside the scope of your training
  • If the injury is an emergency, contacting 9-1-1
  • For any injury, submit an Incident Report Form to Student Involvement
  • Keeping the team's first aid kit stocked and making sure it is brought to practice/competitions
  • Making a judgment call about whether environmental conditions make it too unsafe to play (ice on the field, lightning, high winds)