Tip of the Week: Membership Rosters

Having a hard time getting your club members to sign up on the CRS website? Make it easy for your new members - bring a laptop to practices so they can enter their information before or during practice! That way you know they've signed up, and they can ask you any questions they have. Most practice facilities have wireless internet access, so it should be easy to get this done. Of course, you'll need to ensure that someone keeps an eye on the computer... you wouldn't want it to "walk away".Remember, everyone who attends practices needs to be signed up on the CRS website and needs to have a waiver signed and turned in to the Sport Club office. You may want to assign this duty to one of your club officers so that one person is responsible for keeping track of your club's membership roster.

Questions? Have a tip that may work for other clubs? Email Katie Hagen, Assistant Director - Sport Clubs, with your questions, comments, and tips. It may end up featured on the sport club blog! Send your email to khagen@umd.edu with "Tip of the Week" as the subject.

It's never too early....

Men's Ice Hockey, accepting the Coach of the Year Award

on behalf of their coach, Eric Pratt

... to start thinking about awards season!

Every May, more than 100 club officers gather to celebrate the end of another great year. May 2010 is a long way off, but it's never too early to start thinking about who you are going to nominate for each of the 7 awards given out annually.

The award categories are:

• Student-Athlete Achievement - awarded to the club with the highest average GPA


• Spirit of Sport Clubs - awarded to the sport club member with the highest level of dedication and passion for their club
  
• Fundraising - awarded to the club whose fundraising success has allowed for club growth


• Sport Club of the Year - awarded to the club that has demonstrated the highest degree of organization and commitment to its members, the department, and the University


• Coach/Instructor of the Year - awarded to the sport club program's most outstanding instructor


• Athletic/Competitive Achievement - awarded to the club with the most outstanding athletic or competitive achievement.


• Terrapin Community Award - presented to the club that demonstrates the highest level of "giving back" to the University or College Park community.

Start thinking about which award your team is going after this year - and be sure to save the date for the Fourth Annual Sport Club Appreciation & Awards Dinner, to be held May 6, 2010. Here are a few photos from last year's event:

To see a full list of award winners, please see the second page of the sport club handbook.

* Photos by Rachel Kim

Team Spotlight Sign-Ups!

With a full month of practice under our belts and just 9 more weeks till the end of the season, our sport clubs are in full swing! Each week a different sport club will be showcased on the blog, complete with pictures, game schedules, and practice dates and locations. Be sure to check back every Monday to see if YOUR sport club is being featured!

In the mean time, check out some of our clubs in action:

Women's Rugby

Table Tennis

Go Ju Ryu

Figure Skating

Baseball

If you want your club to be featured, email Katie Hagen at khagen@umd.edu!

Terp GOALS

"The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them." ~ John C. Maxwell: The 17th Irrefutable Laws of Teamwork

Are you a current sport club officer? Or a sport club member hoping to one day become a sport club officer? Then the Terp GOALS program is for you.

What is Terp GOALS? It's a leadership development series geared specifically towards our sport club members and officers. This program is designed to help YOU develop relationships, transition in new officers, learn how to manage your club finances, and delegate responsibilities to fellow officers.

It's Terps

Gaining
Organizational
And
Leadership
Skills


The first session of Terp GOALS will be held on October 6, 2009 at 7pm in the SPH Building, room 0307. This session is entitled Goal Setting & Understanding Leadership Development and will focus on:

• Officer Orientation - Now that you have had a month as an officer, what questions do you have?


• Leadership Styles - Are you task-oriented? Autocratic or democratic? Identify your leadership style and learn how to make it work for you and your club.


• Goal Setting - You can't get from Point A to Point B if you don't know where Point B is! Learn how to identify goals and how to get your club to all work towards the same thing.


• Leadership Team - Learn how to help your club officers work together.


• Resources and Support Structure - Identify ways CRS staff can help you reach your club goals and the resources available to you as club officers.

This session will last about an hour and a half. Snacks will be provided!

Eppley After Dark - October 2, 2009

Looking for something fun to do on Friday? Join us at the Eppley Recreation Center this Friday for Eppley After Dark! Compete in games and contests for prizes, enter the raffle, eat free pizza and veggies, or challenge your friends in karaoke. The party starts at 11pm right here in the ERC and lasts till 2am.

The specifics:

Dodgeball sign-ups start at 11pm, first game at 11:45pm. Teams of 6!

Table Tennis tournament sign-ups start at 11pm, with the first games starting at 11:45pm.

Wii Games - We'll have Punch Out and Dancing With The Stars! Compete for prizes!

Twister Tournements at 1am and 1:30am!

S'mores, Midnight Climbing and a Movie - Catch Knocked Up at the ORC, enjoy a s'more and some popcorn!

There's lots more... karaoke, Trike Races, and a scavenger hunt! Events happening all night, plus free food - bring your friends for a great night at the ERC.

See you there!

Men's Basketball Fundraising Event!

Resturant Night at
Five Guys Burgers and Fries

University Town Center
6451 American Boulevard, Hyattsville MD
(near East-West Highway and Belcrest Road)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
5pm-8pm
Just say “Maryland Men’s Club Basketball” when ordering and

Five Guys will generously donate 20% of your sale to UMD Club Basketball.

For more information about UMD men's club basketball, email TerpsMCB@gmail.com.

Appreciation Dinner

Hey everyone! Save the date for Thursday May 7th so you and three additional club members can come to the Third Annual Sport Club Appreciation Dinner. Join us for a night of food, fun, and awards. Listed below you can check out the winners from 2008. Start thinking about who you would like to nominate and keep looking for more information on awards and the voting process after break!

• Student Athletic Achievement Award: Squash Club
  
• Spirit of Sport Clubs: Kristen Hicks, Women's Rugby Club


• Fundraising Award: Women's Basketball Club


• Sport Club of the Year: Boxing Club


• Coach of the Year: Coach Jeff Soeken, Men's Rugby Club


• Competitive Achievement Award: Men's Rugby Club