Voting

Voting for NUS Delegate elections are coming up!! The voting begins on Monday 17th in the morning, and and finishes tuesday evening. Voting can be done very simply through mybham, and there will be polling stations around campus over the two days.

Make sure you get out and vote!!!!!!!!

Student Sports Forum

Firstly, a huge thank you to those that attended the forum. It is going to be such a great way to voice the opinion of Sport to the University, so we must keep it running and well supported with as many ppl there as possible, as this gives us a greater voice.

Two main points came out of the forum in particular. The first was looking at the Guild Sports, and in particular what they may gain from being an AU club, if indeed they wanted to be. Motor racing and Sky Diving both raised good points to take forward surronding budget in particular.

We also had a discussion about Sports Night as I felt that many members in the University thought that only ppl playing sport for the University could attend. This is completely untrue, and students that play intraleague or take part in active lifestyles are so welcome to attend Sports nights. Its not only a great way to meet people but also meet people who do sports that maybe you would never consider trying or watching. This university offers so much in the way of support and oppotuninty.

Please email me with any questions.

Just another reminder, Student Sports Forum this wednesday at 5.30 in Guild Council Chambers. Please make as many people as possible aware that it is happening.

With Hannah away for a couple of weeks, I am also involved in the phase 3 building works for the guild. Also, nominations are now open for NUS delegate elections, and packs can be downloaded from the internet. Any questions please do email me, or the R&D department.

I also attended a West Midlands Higher Education Sport (WMHES) meeting. This meeting incorporates not only sports officers, but their respective Director of Sport's as well. The meeting gives the officers an idea of what the DoS's are working on in the region, and the relationship with Sport England.

The student Sports forum is nearing as well. 5.30, wednesday 29th October. Anybody and everybody is welcome who is involved in Sport at some level within the University. This is the way to get your voice heard!!!

My personal thanks to the Football team who wholeheartedly got behind the 'Kick it out' scheme, and not only that but I am glad to say they won their match as well, 1-0.

This Wednesday 15th, there is a football match on the Athletics track at 4pm, supporting the 'Lets kick out racism' campaign. Please show your support and get as many people there as possible.

The student sports forum is as we speak being put in place. We will have 2 meetings in the first term, on the 29th October and 4th December. This will give any person on campus who plays sport the oppotunity to come and voice their opinion about any issues to do with sport, being positive or negative.

Next wednesday, there is a football match that will be supporting the 'Lets kick it out' scheme. The idea is to support removing racism from sport, and in particular football. It would be great if we could get as many people there as possible!!!! more details will follow

A meeting with all the club captains will take place this afternoon, just laying out expectations this year and any questions they may have at this early stage.

The first sports night was also very successful and well attended, as was the well being fair. A personal thankyou from me to all the societies and companies that attended, as well as all the staff, as the day was absolutely fantastic.