‘We could die out as a club’: Club sports react to restructured funding guidelines for travel

Restructured Funding Guidelines Impact Club Sports Travel

The Stanford Department of Athletics has restructured club sports funding processes and distribution for the '25-'26 academic year, making it increasingly difficult for teams to fund travel.

A spokesperson from Stanford's Department of Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER) stated that the changes aim to ensure funding is "transparent and equitable" under Title IX among all 47 club sports.

The intent of the changes was to make sure funding was "transparent and equitable" under Title IX among all 47 club sports.

Club sports administration collaborated with the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and a third-party analyst to review and restructure the club funding processes and distributions.

Impact on Club Sports

Many club sports teams have expressed concerns about the new funding guidelines, with some stating that they "could die out as a club" due to the difficulties in funding travel.

Author's summary: Stanford's restructured funding guidelines affect club sports travel.

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The Stanford Daily The Stanford Daily — 2025-10-14

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