BUCS Conference 2008 University of Sussex

Domestic Sports Programme – Admin 1 Mark Brian – Head of Sports Programmes Alayna Carter – Sports Programme Manager

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

Mailout  Weekly communication  On website  reminder  2 sections:  Information for AU President  Information for Clubs

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 New Structure The Leagues structure will remain the same –Premier Leagues –Conference based tiered merit league competition Scotland Northern Midlands South Eastern Western

Team Championships Knockout Competition Developments –Championships Remain 1 st team 4 seeded teams Free draw Neutral semi finals & finals

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 yesterday  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

British University Championships 20 sports (TBC) 4 days – 11 to 15 March City – Sheffield –2008 4,500 athletes