ˈɔfən, skˈuːlz ˈɔːɹɡənˌaɪz nˈɑːnspˈɑːnsɚd æktˈɪvᵻɾiz æz klˈʌbz, æz ɐ wˈeɪ tə kˈiːp skˈuːl ɐfˌɪlɪˈeɪʃən ɹˈɛɡjʊlˌeɪɾᵻd.
Often, schools organize non-sponsored activities as clubs, as a way to keep school affiliation regulated.