MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30TH 2007 , 5:30PM
EXEC MEMBERS PRESENT: JAMES WOODROOF, JOANNA DINGLE, JOE AL-KHAYAT & PERRI LEWIS
Clubs not recorded present: American Football, Cheerleading, Ladies' Cricket (apologies received), Men's Hockey, Kickboxing, Kung Fu, Pool, Rambling, Riding (apologies received), Rowing, Ladies' Rugby, Sailing, Squash, Trampoline, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Medics Basketball, Medics Football, Medics Ladies' Hockey, Medics Netball, Medics Rugby.
1.Ladies' Night
- introduced by PL, taking place on March 8th.
Aiming to get lots of societies and female AU clubs involved - could help raise profile of clubs.
If interested or more details, get in touch with Perri - editor@gairrhydd.com
- February 14th.
There are various time slots throughout the day (10am-4pm) - sign up in the AU office.
Email Marion if any questions.
going to be BIG!
Get involved - check out the Facebook group. 'Rallying the student voice' to make a difference and combat the problems with sport in Cardiff.
Whether it's a gym, swimming pool, boathouse, tennis court or hockey pitch - what is it that we need?
1st priority is the Rubber Crumb training pitch - which has the potential to benefit the most clubs - around 1000 students could directly benefit.
Get everyone to join Facebook group! - there is interest, demonstrated by gaining +1000 members in just a week.
J A-K added, because the University see that we have 8 applications per place, they don't see that the priority is sport - they are more likely to put ££ into research facilities to increase position up the league table as opposed to improving the 'student experience'. We pay a lot of money to be at Uni.
JW - Not making Cardiff a 'sports' university - just improving the facilities.
Similar initiatives in last 5 years, but they have always been STAFF, not student led.
The proposal will be take to the Uni board on February 13th.
What can YOU do?
Invest in Sport Fun Run (February 17th)
3 miles - everybody gets t-shirts. SIGN UP on Facebook or in the AU Office.
Also need marshals/litter pickers.
Jujitsu said they'd like to help out - others? EMAIL JW.
4.Health Month.
Starts v soon -see booklet in next edition of GR.
Aerobics session (hopefully with Mr Motivator! (March 2nd)
Chlamydia club challenge - as part of sexual health week in Health Month.
Get involved! - get down to the health centre and get as many members of your club as possible checked out - JW pointed out it will be “good for society”!
£200 for most tests (%)
£200 for most CLEAN tests! (%) - money to go towards social.
5.AGM
6 members per club must attend.
£200 prize for club with most members at AGM.
(Jujitsu) Associate members would not have voting rights, but could attend.
6.AU ball
March 21st.
Speaker: Ian Holloway. Manager of Plymouth Argyle (check out videos of him on YouTube!)
Nomination forms have been emailed out (or hard copies available), as well as a guide of WHO to nominate.
Club awards/full colours/half colours etc.
DEADLINE for nominations: February 9th.
Tickets for AU ball on sale: February 11th
(provisionally £28 including tour of Millennium Stadium, food and the night of fun!)
7.Varsity Stash!
Would clubs be interested in getting polo shirts? - they would be generic Varsity shirts. Could be a great souvenir. No real interest.
8.AU Corridor - top 3 clubs were DANCESPORT, SWIM & WATERPOLO and CANOE (canoe wins the £50 prize)
Some boards are still pretty rubbish! - sort them out.
9. AU Facebook group
Join! Tell all your friends (link provided on agenda).
10.Elections
If thinking about running for AU positions, come talk to Woody with any questions etc - good idea to find out ideas for your manifesto/find out what issues there are in sport at the moment.
Or go see Ed Jones (VP) for more information about all the positions/elections etc.
11.Any other business: PHOTOS! Please get involved and wear the Invest in Sport stickers around everywhere you go.
If playing in matches today, please encourage all team to wear stickers and get photos where possible.
JW asked council if they agreed with campaign.. Unanimous YES.
J A-K added, that it's not just about the rubber crumb pitch - this campaign has a lifespan much longer than 12 months.
