1. Representative Sport PRESENTERS Mark Brian Lucy Crickmore

2. What is Representative Sport? –representing your region –representing your nation –representing Great Britain –NOT representing your institution

3. Domestic Representation –English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Universities squads –Representative Fixtures –British University Games/Home Nations Festivals –NOT International

4. 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.

5. Nationality - is this an issue? NO to play for Scottish Universities you must be a registered, full OR part time student at a Scottish Institution in membership of BUSA e.g. a Welsh U21 hockey player can captain English Universities

6. Setting the Programme –Partly historical –National Competitions Sports Committee –International –Finance and House Committee

7. 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]

8. Representative Programme British University Games 5 core sports Association Football [ Men’s and Women’s ] Badminton [ Mixed ] Basketball [ Men’s and Women’s ] Hockey [ Men’s and Women’s ] Netball [ Women’s (!) ]

9. Representative Programme Home Nations Festivals Cricket Golf Men’s Rugby Union Snooker Squash Volleyball

10. Representative Programme Selection Process Forms sent to AU office circulate to players restrict applications signatures on 2 sections A indicates that a player is eligible i.e. a student B indicates that you will make a financial contribution to their costs

11. Example of Form

12. International Rep Programme

13. Standing committee A Chairperson A nominated Officer A Student Vice Chairperson A student representative from the Executive Board A non-student member Chefs de Mission for each of the Summer and Winter Universiades Any British Representative to the FISU Executive Committee

14. 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

15. FISU World Governing Body for Student Sport FISU recognises BUSA World University Games World Championships Academic forums

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

17. World University Summer Games Largest multi sport competition after the Olympic Games Standard of competition Hosted the Games in 1991 in Sheffield

18. Daegu 2003 The Games The Great Britain Delegation

19. Great Britain Stars Athletics - Steve Backley Football - David Weir Gymnastics - Ross Brewer Judo - Kate Howey MBE Swimming - James Gibson Tennis - Sam Smith

20. 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

21. Great Britain Delegation 148 competitors and officials Archery 1 woman 4 men2 officials 7 Athletics 10 women10 men4 officials24 Fencing 1 woman 4 men2 officials 7 Football20 men3 officials23 Gymnastics 1 woman 3 men2 officials 6 Judo 4 women 5 men2 officials11 Swimming 7 women 8 men3 officials18 Taekwondo 2 women 1 man1 official 4 Tennis 3 women 3 men1 officials 7 Volleyball12 women2 officials14 Medical 9 physio’s 5 doctors14 HQ staff 5 women 3 men 8 Referees 1 woman 4 men 5

22. 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

23. World University Championships FISU Held every 2 years 27 Individual Sports

24. World University Championships Archery Badminton Bridge Canoe Slalom Cross Country Equestrian Futsal Golf Judo Karate Match Racing Orienteering Rowing Sailing Triathlon Water Skiing

25. 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

26. 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

27. Hosting Championships Cross Country - Luton 1998 Squash - Cardiff 1998 Golf - Coleraine 2000 Rowing - Nottingham 2002

28. GB Representation FISU Executive FISU Medical Commission FISU Sports Commission FISU Control Commission EUSA Executive

29. Tours SMG applications Supported by the Whitelaw fund Previous tours 2004 Tours

30. FISU Forum Held every 2 years Academic topics GB Representation

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