Support Rutgers Sport Clubs
The UNITE Half Marathon at Rutgers University will provide an opportunity for Rutgers Sport Clubs to generate much needed dollars to keep their sports going. We ask that you consider donating even just $1 when registering to help these sport clubs continue for many years into the future.
What are Sport Clubs?
Long before varsity athletics provided an outlet for youthful energies, the men of Rutgers, like so many of their counterparts at the other colonial colleges, were privately challenging students from other schools to meet them "on the banks" for a little friendly competition.
Today, Rutgers Sport Clubs continue on as student run organizations that exist to assist individuals to develop skills and improve their performance in a particular sport or physical activity. Sports Clubs may be instructional and/or competitive in nature, with the competitive clubs competing against other schools and leagues all around the country.
How You Can Help Today
There are 50 sports clubs at Rutgers.
Unlike the varsity sports that are funded by the University, the sport clubs are student organized, student funded and in many cases student coached.
They are the closest thing to amateur sports in this country. The students do very well. Every year between 8 and 10 teams qualify for their nationals and many clubs are ranked in the top 25 teams across the country.
But there is a problem. The clubs are student funded.
Athletes on each team must raise the funds, through dues and special projects, to support their seasons. For some, the assessment to play is over $2,000. For many others it is between $500 and $1500. This makes it very difficult for a large group of students to participate.
Donating to the Sport Club Travel fund would help reduce the expenses the students incur when they travel to various competitions which would substantially reduce the dues they pay.
Supporting the Sport Clubs at Rutgers does more than make it possible for students to experience team competition, it helps build leaders and strong team players - something our society needs badly.
When registering we ask that you consider making a donation to Rutgers Sport Clubs~ we ask that you UNITE with us and make a difference.