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Good luck...
Whether you are sitting exams or trying to play a game of Cricket despite the
constant Spring showers, good luck! If you happen to be sitting an exam in
the New Gym or Sports Hall feel free to come up to the office and calm your
nerves by making us a cup of tea.
Also, good luck to those who have upcoming BUCS championships. Rowing,
Cycling and Triathlon all have big events to come this month while Athletics
take to London and the Olympic Stadium for the BUCS Outdoor Championships. You can follow
all the results on Twitter by following
@UBSport.
Once exams are out of the way, Club Conference is just around the corner.
A separate email will be sent out later today, which will include all the
specifics including the timetable. Please make sure that this is sent to
all committee members for the coming academic year.
In this month’s newsletter:
- Club Conference 2012
- Club Forms: Reminder
- First Aid Kits
- Volunteer Coordinators
- IntraLeague Representatives Needed
- Scholarship Applications 2012-13
- Club of the Month
- Upcoming Dates
- Also in the News
Chris Anthony, Club Development Manager
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Club Conference
2012
Later today you will receive a full outline of Club Conference 2012, which this
year takes place on 11-12 June. If you have not sent us your
Committee Details for next year then please ensure that you send this on to your
elected committee members. We will not consider not knowing as a good enough
excuse for non-attendance and this will result in the loss of your kit
sponsorship.Please note that there are minimum attendances for each
session, and some sessions have specific requirements for committee members to
attend. You are welcome to send members in your place and you can of
course send more than the minimum requirement if you would like. If you
are unable or find a replacement to attend then please contact me in plenty of
time or we will count this as non-attendance and you will lose your kit
sponsorship.
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Club
Forms: Reminder
A reminder that there are still a number of clubs who have outstanding forms to
fill in, a list of which can be found
here.If you are on the list then
please ensure that your club sends your forms as soon as possible. This is
especially important for new contact details as we need to contact new
committees with regards to Club Conference. Unless it has been agreed, no clubs
will have access to their budgets until all forms have been submitted.
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First Aid Kits
If your club or team has been using a first aid kit throughout the season then
now is the time to return it.All first aid kits must be returned by 31 May
or your club will be charged £50 for a replacement to be provided.
If you still have outstanding events or fixtures then contact
a.r.scriven@bham.ac.uk
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Volunteer
Coordinators
Are you interested in shaping sports volunteering at the University? Gaining
experience of supporting other volunteers, developing your own projects and making
the decisions that matter? We need you to join the UBSport Volunteer Committee.
For more information go to:
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IntraLeague
Representatives Needed
Volunteers are required to assist with the delivery of the IntraLeague sports.
The IL runs throughout term time (October to April) and requires volunteers to
help coordinate the fixtures and leagues. Benefits include software experience,
organisational skills, knowledge on running tournaments and events and improving
communication skills.Contact Gary Yates on
g.p.yates@bham.ac.uk
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Scholarship
Applications 2012-13
Applications for sports scholarships at University of Birmingham Sport are now
open, and will close Friday 6th July 2012. The 2012-13 application form
is now available on the UBSport website:
here.
The University awards scholarships each year to National and International level
athletes who are studying, or are about to study, at Birmingham. These awards
provide financial and specialist support to talented young athletes.If you
have any questions then please contact our Sport Scholarship Officer, Alison
Leonard on a.c.leonard@bham.ac.uk
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Club of the Month:
Cycling
Cycling have had a month to remember in BUCS. With several of their
championships being squeezed into just over one month it was going to be a hard
task for them to maintain a high standard, but what has been achieved was beyond
any expectations.At the very end of March, the club headed to Newport for the
Track Championships where they picked up 4 medals including two golds for
UBSport Scholar Ciara Horne and a new BUCS record in the 3000m Pursuit.
Three further events in April saw them pick up seven more medals: in the
10-mile time trial the men’s and women’s teams claimed silver with individual
gold to Ciara Horne; and in the 25-mile TT, the men won team silver with an
individual gold for Xavier Disley and the women won team gold with yet another
individual gold for Ciara.
With two events still to go, Birmingham are in a great position to win the
overall BUCS Cycling league and achieve the status of best cycling university in
the country.
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Upcoming
Dates
A few upcoming dates to be aware of over the next few months:31 May:
Volunteer Matrix deadline. If you want to be in
with a chance to win the £50 Bullring voucher then make sure you send your
completed form to Gary Yates by the end of May via: g.p.yates@bham.ac.uk
4 Jun: Sports Ball.
Part One of the Awards Season, one of the highlights of the sporting year! If you need any information
contact
Tim Smith on
t.smith@guild.bham.ac.uk
9 Jun: Alumni Sports Day. If your club is
taking part then keep up to date with all the information
here.
11-12 Jun: Club Conference. Mandatory
training for new committee members, covering everything from Finances to
Development Plans.
12 Jun: UBSport Awards Evening. Part One of the
Awards Season, celebrating the highest levels of sporting achievement from the
year.
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Also In the News
To keep you up to date with all that is happening with UBSport and any other
relevant news stories, each month we’ll give you links to the stories that will
have an impact on you and your club.
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University of Birmingham Sport
Tel: 0121 414 6712
Fax: 0121 414 4764
Email:
c.j.anthony.1@bham.ac.uk
Web:
www.sport.bham.ac.uk
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