College club sports in the United States NCAA teams. However, some universities or colleges will provide some level of support, including access to facilities and club advisors, and in some instances some level of financial support or access to financial support through university supported student funding boards. Collegiate club sports are often, but not always, governed by a governing body such as the National Collegiate Sport Committee. Much of soccer, flag football, basketball, and tennis is governed by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). Water-skiing and Wakeboarding teams are governed by the National Collegiate Water Ski Association (NCWSA). Kiteboarding is governed by the Collegiate Kiteboarding Association. Surfing
College club sports in the United States club sports. Typically, most sports offered at universities and offered in youth leagues are also available as a collegiate club team. However, the variety of sports offered is also often related to the size of the school. Collegiate club sports offer college athletes the ability to play at a competitive level, but without the time commitment generally required for a sport governed by the NCAA. The tryout procedure for club sports varies from school to school and from sport to sport. Collegiate club sports differ from NCAA sports in the way that they are almost entirely paid for by students