Representative Sport

PRESENTERS

Mark Brian

Lucy Crickmore

What is Representative Sport?

– representing your region– representing your nation– representing Great Britain

– NOT representing your institution

Domestic Representation

– English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Universities squads

– Representative Fixtures– British University Games/Home Nations

Festivals– NOT International

Who can play?

– National Competition Sports Committee and Executive Board recently agreed

• Any student that is eligible to compete in the BUSA competition is eligible to be selected for any regional or national representative team.

• Institutions have an obligation to confirm the eligibility of individual players and, on the same form, may indicate their willingness to accept the financial cost of his/her involvement.

Nationality - is this an issue?

NOto play for Scottish Universities you must be

a registered, full OR part time studentat a Scottish Institution in membership of BUSA

e.g. a Welsh U21 hockey player can captain English Universities

Setting the Programme

– Partly historical– National Competitions Sports Committee– International– Finance and House Committee

Representative Programme

English Universities v Welsh Universities [Rugby Union]Scottish Universities v Northern Irish Universities [Volleyball]British Universities v Canadian Commonwealth Team [Netball]British Universities v England U19 [Football]British Universities v Sri Lanka [Cricket]Loughborough International Meeting [Athletics]

Representative Programme

British University Games

5 core sportsAssociation Football [ Men’s and Women’s ]Badminton [ Mixed ]Basketball [ Men’s and Women’s ]Hockey [ Men’s and Women’s ]Netball [ Women’s (!) ]

Representative Programme

Home Nations FestivalsCricketGolfMen’s Rugby UnionSnookerSquashVolleyball

Representative ProgrammeSelection Process

Forms sent to AU office

circulate to playersrestrict applicationssignatures on 2 sections

A indicates that a player is eligible i.e. a studentB indicates that you will make a financial contribution to their costs

Example of FormENGLISH UNIVERSITIES ATHLETIC UNION

MEN’S BASKETBALL

NOMINATION FORM

Surname ___________________________ First Name ____________________________

Institution ___________________________ Subject ____________________________

Course began ___________________________ Course ends ____________________________

Date of Birth ___________________________

Address __________________________ Address __________________________________(term) (home)

___________________________ __________________________________(PleasePrint) ___________________________ __________________________________

Tel. No ___________________________ Tel. No __________________________________

E Mail Address ___________________________ Mobile No __________________________________

Home Club:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Representative Honours (if any):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Position: 1 2 3 4 5 Alternative 1 2 3 4 5 Height _______________Position

Signed: ___________________________ Date __________________________________

REFERENCE BUSA GENERAL REGULATION 1.6 p.32 – Should an institution not be prepared tofinancially support an individual they are still required to sign Section A, players have the right to appeal toBUSA should an institution not be prepared to sign Section A.

A I confirm that the above named individual meets the BUSA Eligibility criteria – General Regs 7.0 and thatthe nomination is supported by this institution. SIGNED___________________________(AU PRESIDENT)

B I confirm that this institution agrees to financially support the above nominee in the BUSA Representativeprogramme. Estimated maximum costings have been supplied by BUSASIGNED_______________________(AU PRESIDENT/EQUIVALENT) DATE_______________________

Please return to Alison Faiers at BUSA, 8 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ.

International Rep Programme

Standing committee

A Chairperson A nominated OfficerA Student Vice ChairpersonA student representative from the Executive BoardA non-student memberChefs de Mission for each of the Summer and Winter UniversiadesAny British Representative to the FISU Executive Committee

8 Main Components

• World University Games - Summer• World University Championships• World University Games - Winter• Hosting Championships• FISU Representation• Tours• FISU Forum• European Universities Sports Association

FISU

World Governing Body for Student SportFISU recognises BUSAWorld University GamesWorld ChampionshipsAcademic forums

Eligibility

• 17 - 28 years of age• Full time education at an institute of Higher Education• British Passport holder• Year Down

World University Summer Games

• Largest multi sport competition after the Olympic Games

• Standard of competition• Hosted the Games in 1991 in Sheffield

Daegu 2003

The Games

The Great Britain Delegation

Great Britain Stars

• Athletics - Steve Backley• Football - David Weir• Gymnastics - Ross Brewer• Judo - Kate Howey MBE• Swimming - James Gibson• Tennis - Sam Smith

Daegu 2003

• 6643 competitors and officials• 174 countries• 10 core sports

– Athletics– Football - Men & Women– Basketball - Men & Women– Fencing– Gymnastics– Swimming & Diving– Tennis– Volleyball - Men & Women– Waterpolo - Men

• Guest Sports– Archery– Judo– Taekwondo

Great Britain Delegation148 competitors and officials

Archery 1 woman 4 men 2 officials 7Athletics 10 women 10 men 4 officials 24Fencing 1 woman 4 men 2 officials 7Football 20 men 3 officials 23Gymnastics 1 woman 3 men 2 officials 6Judo 4 women 5 men 2 officials 11Swimming 7 women 8 men 3 officials 18Taekwondo 2 women 1 man 1 official 4Tennis 3 women 3 men 1 officials 7Volleyball 12 women 2 officials 14Medical 9 physio’s 5 doctors 14HQ staff 5 women 3 men 8Referees 1 woman 4 men 5

Daegu 2003 - GB Success

Gold x 8

Becky Cooke (Swimming) x 3

James Gibson (Swimming) x 2

Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay x 1

Iain Bates & Jim May (Men’s Doubles) x 1

Chris Lambert 100m (Athletics) x 1

Silver x 3

Chris Cozens (Swimming) x 1

Chris Cooke (Swimming) x 1

Matt Douglas (Athletics) x 1

Bronze x 6

Becky Cooke (Swimming) x 1

Rachel Genner (Swimming) x 1

Ross Davenport (Swimming) x 1

Sarah Bainbridge (Taekwondo) x 1

Emeka Udechuku (Athletics) x 1

Men’s 4 x 400m Relay (Athletics) x 1

World University Championships

FISUHeld every 2 years27 Individual Sports

World University Championships

• Archery• Badminton• Bridge• Canoe Slalom• Cross Country• Equestrian• Futsal• Golf

• Judo• Karate• Match Racing• Orienteering• Rowing• Sailing• Triathlon• Water Skiing

World University Winter Games

• Held every 2 years• Multi - Sport event• Core Sports

– Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Biathlon, Ice Hockey, Short Track Speed Skating, Figure Skating and Snowboard

Tarvisio 2003

GB DELEGATION• Alpine Skiing• 3 x Women• 5 x Men• Biathlon• 1 Man• Curling• 1 Men’s team• Cross Country Skiing• 1 Woman• Snow Board• 1 Woman• 4 x Men• Head Quarters x 7

GB RESULTS• Amanda Pirie• Bronze in Downhill• Silver Alpine Overall points

Hosting Championships

• Cross Country - Luton 1998• Squash - Cardiff 1998• Golf - Coleraine 2000• Rowing - Nottingham 2002

GB Representation

• FISU Executive• FISU Medical Commission• FISU Sports Commission• FISU Control Commission• EUSA Executive

Tours

• SMG applications• Supported by the Whitelaw fund• Previous tours• 2004 Tours

FISU Forum

• Held every 2 years• Academic topics• GB Representation

EUSA

• New venture est. 1999• Domestic Teams in European wide competition• Football (M & W)• Volleyball (M & W)• Basketball (M & W)