Happy Movember
If you can rely on any group to grow outstanding facial hair in aid of charity then you only need to look to sport. From Merv Hughes to Bruce Grobbelaar and Mark Spitz moustaches has graced some of the finest sporting faces. To help promote Movember in the UK we will be looking to recognise our very own UBSport taches at the beginning of next month. So send in any photos of your top lip warmers and we'll publish them here next month.

One other bit of news to let you know is that our Marketing Officer, Kate Allum, will be leaving UBSport in a couple of weeks to work for a sports marketing agency. Kate will be contacting clubs who she has been working with by the end of this week to discuss any remaining issues such as sponsorship. We wish her all the best.

Chris Anthony, Club Development Manager

xpLosION 2012
This year xpLosION takes on even more significance this year as the Lions' traditional season opener is also their first ever BUCS match.

Nottingham Outlaws are the opponents for the match, which includes performances from our very own Birmingham Pussycats and a spectacular fireworks display at half time.

The match starts at 5pm on the Bournbrook Pitch on Saturday 3rd November so show your support!

Kukri kit sponsorship order deadline
A reminder that if you haven’t already made use of your sponsorship money from Kukri then you must place an order by the end of this term, 7 December, or you will be unable to use your sponsorship allowance.

If you are unsure about anything to do with your kit orders then please just ask myself or Carly Brown from Kukri. You can also find a lot of information in the Club Committee Handbook, pages 60-64.

Team and club photos
All clubs should have received an online invite to book into a team and club photo via Doodle. The deadline for this is tomorrow so please ensure that you have booked in to avoid missing out.

If you are unsure about anything to do with photos then please get in contact with Kate Allum on k.allum@bham.ac.uk.

Team and club photos
After a strong 2011-12 season, Lacrosse have laid the foundations for further improvement using their impressive development plan as a building block. Their Sports Fair recruitment was impressive, bringing in over 110 members to their competitive set-up and a further 34 into their mixed team. Having maintained a strong active membership throughout all training sessions, the club were easily able to fill their two new teams entered into BUCS this year and with 2 wins out of four in October, these teams have shown that they are in a great position to improve throughout the year.

Of particular note is the Women’s 3s team who are coached by second year Hi-Performance scholar, Hollie Harrington, who manages her commitments to the 1s, regularly playing and training for England and her studies alongside providing excellent coaching to the 3s.

Away from participation the pressure was on Hollie and the women 1s after being awarded a team scholarship from the Hi-Performance Centre. But the Women’s 1s have put down strong markers and yesterday came away from title contenders Durham with a battling draw. The Men’s 1s have followed their example and have begun their season strongly with two wins as they look for promotion to the Premier League.

Upcoming dates
A few upcoming dates to be aware of over the next month. Please note a full 2012-13 academic calendar can be downloaded here:

1 Nov: Martial Arts Mini-forum, 1-2pm, Munrow Health Suite. Attendance required by: Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Ninjitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Wing Chun.

5 Nov: Water Sports Mini-forum, 1-2pm, Munrow Health Suite. Kayak, Lifesaving, Rowing, Sailing, Surfing, Swimming, Triathlon, Waterpolo, Windsurf.

6 Nov: Indoor Sports Mini-forum, 1-2pm, Munrow Top Corridor. Badminton, Cheerleading, Fencing, Gymnastics and Trampolining, Pool and Snooker, Squash, Table Tennis, Ten Pin, Ice Hockey.

8 Nov: Outdoor Sports Mini-forum, 1-2pm, Munrow Health Suite. Archery, Athletics and XC (and Cool Runnings), Cycling, Equestrian, Golf, Mountaineering, Tennis, Ski, Motor Racing.

12 Nov: New Build Mini-forum, 1-2pm, Munrow Health Suite. If your club is particularly affected by the New Build project then please attend this special meeting.

14 Nov: Sports Night. The penultimate night of the year has again been left themeless so use your creativity and make sure your club stands out.

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.

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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