UWE Sports Committee Meeting
MINUTES
Thursday 24th January 2013
Room 1L01 Frenchay 6.00pm
Present:
American Football, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boat, Boxing, Canoe, Cheerleading, Climbing, Cricket, Dance,
Fencing, Football Men, Football Women, Gliding, Hockey, Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing & Muay Thai, Lacrosse, Netball, Polo,
Riding, Rugby League, Rugby Union Men, Rugby Union Women, Sailing, Skydive, Snowsports, Squash, Sub Aqua, Surf,
Swimming & Waterpolo, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Trampoline, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wakeboard and Windsurf
(38)
In attendance:
SU President, General Manager, Vice President, Volunteering Officer, Sports Co-ordinator, Hannah Lawton and Jessie
van Beck
Absent:
Rugby League (1)
Apologies for absence:
None
Nina Gizzie - VP Sports chaired the meeting
Prior to the commencement of the formal agenda items Siobhan Joliffe, Volunteering Officer addressed the meeting
to outline plans for ‘Red Nose Day’ and invited clubs to get involved with the fundraising and think of ideas ‘Don’t
hold back - The Sky’s the limit!’
The meeting were then introduced to Hannah Lawton and Jessie van Beck who outlined their plans to row the
Atlantic commencing in December 2013 and the background to the project and the reasons for the fundraising under
the banner of ‘Inspirational Friends’ The SU has agreed to support the venture and will provide ‘Mission Control’
Opportunities for students were outlined in how they can get involved.
019/1213
Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Sports Committee - 1st November 2012)
No points of action required attention
020/1213
Matters arising and actions from minutes
No matters arising and minutes adopted as true record
021/1213
Report from VP Sports
Written report submitted and circulated prior to the meeting. Items contained therein were
presented.
022/1213
Report from Sports Officer
No report – Position vacant.
UWE Students’ Union
Main site: Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY.
Tel: 0117 32 82577 Fax: 0117 32 82986
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023/1213
Reports from Sports Executive
Competitions Officer: Chris White
Chris updated the meeting on planned events
Events Officer: Sonia Mahdjoubi
Sonia advised her focus on increasing sporting activity for those at Glenside campus. Sonia also
requested ideas for a Varsity party following Varsity Day on the 20th March 2013.
Media and Communications Officer: Tara Kaliszweski
Tara requested all clubs collate and forward information about events so that may publicise. Tara
also advised he plans for ‘Tara Does ……..’ The idea for her to try out and promote as many different
sports as possible during Term 2
Campaigns Officer: Position vacant
Following executive members unable to report due to absence:
Combat Sports Officer: Emma Chester
024/1213
Club Ratifications
No Club ratifications requested for this period. Volleyball were welcomed to their first committee
meeting since ratification in December 2012.
025/1213
Centre for Sport Update
No senior member of the Centre for Sport was available to attend – Update to members by email
after meeting
026/1213
Joint Committee for Sport Update
Nothing to Report – See above
027/1213
Events
Take Me Out: The return of this popular event in early March
Sports Tours: If you are planning a Sports Tour please ensure that you have advised the SU and
completed the requisite trip forms and participants list at least one month prior to departure.
Sports Ball and Awards 2013: Early Bird tickets have gone on sale for this event on Tuesday 28th may
2013 – Don’t miss out – After party at Syndicate
Varsity Series 2013: Clubs who had not confirmed that they would be participating in Varsity Day
were requested to confirm at the end of the meeting. Chris White outlined the all the events that
were planned for the series.
UWE Students’ Union
Main site: Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY.
Tel: 0117 32 82577 Fax: 0117 32 82986
Email: [email protected] Web: www.uwesu.org
Nothing on this page constitutes an order unless accompanied by an official order form.
028/1213
Lectures v Wednesday Sport
A survey took place following the previous committee meeting to ascertain the extent of this issue. However, only 45
responses were received so certainly not enough ammunition to take to the University
029/1213
Sports Funding
Sports Passport Fund
Vote was undertaken as to the proposed Budget Allocation 35 For 3 Against
Sports Extra Fund
Vote was undertaken as to the proposed criteria - 35 For 3 Against
Better Together Fund
030/1213
Elections
Club AGM’s / Club Development Meetings / Club Position Elections
Colin Stevens, Sports Co-ordinator set out the timetable for clubs with AGM’s to be undertaken
during the month of February. Club Development meetings and Equipment, Safety and Budget
meetings will take place between the 5th March and 12th April. Clubs can book slots now via the
Sports and Activities Front Desk
Student Council Elections
Election of 10 Members for Student Council (21st February 2013)
The following were duly elected to represent Sports Committee at Student Council:
Name
Chris White
Sam Ferris
Richard Hay
Tara Kaliszweski
Kaine Rice
Jamie Bustin
Sonia Mahdjoubi
Alexander Bennett
Richard Hoffheinz
Michael Bristowe
Club
Cheerleading
Jui Jitsu
Polo
Trampoline
Lacrosse
American Football
Windsurf
Rugby League
Windsurf
Volleyball
SU Elections
031/1213
Exec Positions
UWE Students’ Union
Main site: Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY.
Tel: 0117 32 82577 Fax: 0117 32 82986
Email: [email protected] Web: www.uwesu.org
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032/1213
Clothing Contract
033/1213
Any Other Business
034/1213
Date of Next Meeting: Thursday 14th March 2013
Meeting finished - 20.05pm
UWE Students’ Union
Main site: Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY.
Tel: 0117 32 82577 Fax: 0117 32 82986
Email: [email protected] Web: www.uwesu.org
Nothing on this page constitutes an order unless accompanied by an official order form.