1. BUCS 2009 SABBATICAL & ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING Sports Programmes

2. ALAYNA CARTER – Sports Programme Manager

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. 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

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

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

16. BUCS Championships 24 sports 5,500 athletes 5 days – 10 to 15 March 2009 2 Cities – Sheffield & Leeds

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

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