Nomination Deadline
The deadline for nominations for all awards is: 5pm on Monday 23rd April 2012. Late forms will not be accepted. All nomination forms must be returned via email to: c.j.anthony.1@bham.ac.uk

Please remember to tell us when and where you will be holding your AGM is and send us the minutes of your AGM once it has been held.

Club Forms
A reminder that the deadline for submission of all forms is the end of term, Friday 23rd March. Please note that this deadline is non-negotiable for your budget, but if you believe you will be unable to meet the deadline for other forms, please contact me ASAP.

One additional document that all clubs must also update is your Club Constitution/Code of Practice.  This are the document/s by which your club should be governed. Attached to this email is your club’s current document/s.

The below drop-in sessions are still available; if you would like to come along please let me know when you would like to come in so that I can keep that slot free for your club:  Budget session: Thursday 8th March, 10:00-17:00; Development Plan session: Wednesday 7th March, 10:00-17:00

Jamaican Pre Games Training Camp: July 2012
UoB is proud to be hosting the Jamaican Track and Field team for their pre-2012 training camp. We require highly motivated and committed students and staff to help deliver the camp covering the following roles:   

• Security Team
• Team Attaches
• Equipment and Facility Support Team
• Media Accreditation

All volunteers must be willing to undertake any of the above roles, be available to volunteer for a minimum of seven days and be willing to work overnight if requested.

World Masters Squash 2012: July 20^th to July 27^th 2012
Birmingham will be hosting the 11^th World Masters Squash Championships for the top squash players over the age of 35. The event will attract competitors from all corners of the globe and will require a number of volunteers to help deliver across the four venues used. This would be excellent event experience for suitable students.

 Volunteers must be willing to commit to a minimum of four days.

For those of you competing over the weekend, please take a look at the Hi Performance Centre’s guide to preparing for your competition to make sure that you’re in the best possible shape.  Download the guide here.

Good luck to all those competing!

Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity is now a chartered profession, and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) provides representation, training and support for the 1 million people employed within the sector. The Institute covers a wide variety of professions, including: sports development, sports administration, leisure management and lifeguarding as well as supporting students hoping to secure a career within the sector. Being a member of CIMSPA or having undertaken one of their courses will certainly set you apart from the rest of the field in the job market.

There is a particular interest in recruiting members aged 18-25. Amy Bird (Sport & Exercise Science graduate now working with the Birmingham Sports and Physical Activity Partnership) is the West Midlands Rising Talent Representative, ensuring the new body reflects the requirements of those entering the industry at the start of their career.

To help launch the new institute, you are invited to regional event at Walsall Football Club from 09:30-12:30 on March 20^th.  For more details, to reserve your FREE place at the regional event, or to find out more about membership check out the CIMPSA website.

The W1s reached the Championship final with a stunning 17-1 rout of Exeter in the semi-final, while they narrowly missed out on overhauling the Premier League leaders with a tough 7-7 draw against Durham. The match was fantastically attended with over 200 spectators, achieved entirely through self-promotion. Off the pitch the club have rallied to ensure that they meet all fundraising targets with a number of planned events to increase their revenue.

Special mentions must also go to two previous winners.  Netball claimed two league titles yesterday with the 1s winning Midlands 1A and the 2s clinching Midlands 2A. The 3s and 4s are both sitting second in their leagues showing great strength and depth.  Gymnastics and Trampolining also continue to show their development this year with two team bronzes in the Gymnastics Finals and a number of members qualifying for Trampolining Finals.

Now-23 Mar: Club AGMs. All the information you’ll need for AGMs including how to book rooms can be download here.

14-18 Mar: BUCS Championships.  19 sports in 6 days, with some of our best athletes competing in Sheffield.  Follow @UBSport on Twitter for all the updates.

19 Mar: New Build Consultation, 17:00, Munrow Lecture Theatre. A chance for you to have your say on the proposed new sports centre, which is to be located on the south corner of campus. Please confirm attendance with Tim Smith on t.smith@guild.bham.ac.uk

21 Mar: BUCS Conference Cup Finals. A number of our lower teams are still in contention to make Conference Cup Finals so keep your eyes peeled for fixtures coming out.

21 Mar: Sports Night, 21:00, Guild of Students. The last Sports Night of the year! Just remember that after you leave the venue on a Wednesday night you are still responsible for your club members’ actions. Please ensure your club members leave the venue and go home quietly without disturbing residents.

23 Mar: Committee Forms Deadline. As detailed earlier, this is your deadline for all club forms to be handed in.  If there are any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!

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