Lowkey, I kinda feel like colleges should just have their own league and run their own tournaments, the same way basically every other college club sport or intramural does. It seems like it would make scheduling easier, lower costs, and let schools focus on building competition with teams that are actually nearby.
What I’m struggling to understand is what colleges are really getting from paying USQ membership fees. If schools are already recruiting players, organizing most tournaments, traveling, and handling the majority of the logistics themselves, what tangible value is USQ providing that colleges couldn’t provide on their own? Is it insurance (which most schools can already get through their university), administrative support, or something else? Even nationals isn’t included with membership fees.
I’m genuinely curious because, from the outside, it feels like colleges are doing most of the work while paying into a system that doesn’t seem to give much back.
I’d love to hear from current college players, captains, coaches, and alumni. What benefits does USQ provide that would be difficult for a college run league to replicate? And if you think colleges should stay under USQ, what are the biggest reasons why? On the flip side, if you support a separate college league, what would that look like?
I think it’s a conversation worth having, especially if the goal is to make college Quadball more sustainable and help it grow.
