BUCS 2009 SABBATICAL & ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING Sports Programmes

ALAYNA CARTER – Sports Programme Manager

Seasons Information Packs  Posted on the BUCS website  Easy-to-use pack with information including  Sports Specific Regulations  Competition dates (inc. Knockouts)  Administration deadlines  Sports Management Group

Essentials  Weekly communication  On website  reminder  2 sections:  Information for AU President & Clubs  Other information relating to HE Sport

Team Championships Team Championship Sports Badminton (M&W) Basketball (M&W) Cricket (M&W) Fencing (M&W) Football (M&W) Golf (Mixed) Hockey (M&W) Lacrosse (M&W) Netball (W) Rugby Union (M&W) Rugby League (M) Squash (M&W) Table Tennis (M&W) Tennis (M&W) Volleyball (M&W) Waterpolo Equestrian Swim team

Team Championships Structure The Leagues structure was reviewed in 2008 –Premier Leagues & Tier 1 competition –Conference based tiered merit league competition Scotland Northern Midlands South Eastern Western

Team Championships Knockout Competition –A review undertaken in 2008 Championship (National) Trophy (National) Conference Cup Conference Plate

Team Championships Championships –1 st team only –Predominantly premier league teams with tier 1 conference winners –Neutral semi and final venues

Team Championships Developments continued… –Trophy In general all Tier 1 teams now qualify Free draw Neutral finals

Team Championships Developments continued… –Conference Cups & Plates No national competition Free draws No neutral finals

Team Championships Process  Entries completed in May online  Conference Planning Groups  Leagues created and checked  Published in June  Costs

Team Championships Fixture Planning  Check leagues  Involve team captains  Negotiate any changes early  Communicate well  Keep website up-to-date  Additions / Withdrawals

Team Championships C.O.M.P.E.T.E to win  C ommunicate with opposition  O rganise fixture details  M anage any problems  P lay  E ntertain opposition  T hank officials  E nter results promptly

Individual Championships  What are Individual Championships?  How do I enter?  Deadlines  Results

Individual Championships  Your administration  Travel  Accommodation  Equip teams / individuals with specific information  Your responsibility to check final information sent out by BUCS

BUCS Championships 24 sports 5,500 athletes 5 days – 10 to 15 March Cities – Sheffield & Leeds

Domestic Representation British University Games (BUGS) Home Nations Tournaments One-off fixtures

International World University Games (WUGS) Winter Games – Harbin (Feb 2009) Summer Games – Belgrade (July 2009) World University Championships European University Championships (EUSA)