F.R.E.A.C.S. Points Program

Budget request forms will need to be submitted for the next academic year, and allocations will be sent out in a similar process as years prior. However, teams must present in-person to ABCS during the budget summit, outlining the absolutely necessary funding items for their budget in the following year. Since allocations will likely be below what is necessary for teams, it is absolutely crucial for teams to only submit what is necessary.

With the current distribution model, teams should anticipate more frequent use of the ad hoc funding system. The increased allocation toward individual team budgets is intended to encourage accurate forecasting during the spring Budget Summit. In contrast, reliance on ad hoc funds should be a backup, not a primary funding strategy. ABCS strongly encourages clubs to engage in self-fundraising efforts, especially for non-essential expenses or anticipated overages. As we continue to audit actual expenses across teams, ABCS reserves the right to make real-time adjustments to ensure that team allocations reflect demonstrated financial need and accurate usage history.

• Points Data / Leaderboard

• Points Categories

The Regionals/Nationals funding pool has officially been restored as a standalone reserve within the ABCS budget. Clubs no longer need to incorporate anticipated postseason costs into their general budget submissions. Instead, teams may submit separate Regionals/Nationals funding requests throughout the academic year. It is the club’s responsibility to notify ABCS promptly upon receiving a bid or qualifying for a regional or national competition. Requests will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and funding decisions will consider team competitiveness, financial need, and previous fiscal responsibility.

Below are the annual criteria for what ABCS will consider as a club member:

• Must be an undergraduate student currently enrolled in a degree-granting undergraduate program with Georgetown University.
• Sign an Online Waiver for your Club Sport through the Advisory Board for Club Sports CampusGroups page BEFORE any tryout or practice (informal or formal). This can be done remotely on the field/court or with a computer beforehand. Members must sign a waiver for each team they participate. 
• Paid the minimum $30 per semester or $60 annual ABCS membership dues or applied for Dues Assistance
• Each student must have Health Insurance to participate in the Club Sports Program. We recommend a physical before participating as well.
• Join Campus Group Team Roster by 9/30 for fall and 3/31 for spring
• Concussion Policy Agreement: must be read and signed on CampusGroups before (1) the second practice, (2) the first competition, or (3) within two weeks of joining the club, whichever comes first.

Teams can and will be removed from F.R.E.A.C.S. and Ad-Hoc allocation pools if any of the following criteria are reached: 

• Lack of due paying members: 100% of all active rostered members must pay ABCS dues. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the annual minimum is $60 ($30/semester), but is subject to be raised based on practice facility rental costs, etc. Dues Assistance is available for those who need it, and is now completely anonymous to club sports leadership. 
• Incident Reports: More than two incident reports of bias, sexual assault, etc. in a club sports team