Sports President
My name is James and I am your Sports President the 2022-23 academic year.
As your Athletic Union President, I am the voice and representative for all students who want to get involved in sport at Exeter. From recreational to competitive sport, as well as employability opportunities with coaching and umpiring, I work alongside the AU team and students to ensure your experience is as enjoyable as possible.
My key aims for the year ahead are increased student coach support, along with improved inclusivity and accessibility support. To hear more about my manifesto head below to see more.
Inclusivity:
All members should feel welcome and valued; no matter what club they belong to, no matter how confident they feel, no matter what level they perform at. Closing the gap between more casual members and the elite BUCS level will help provide better value for money and fairness for all.
Student Coach Support:
Increased support and training for student coaches will result in better structured sessions, allowing members to develop faster in their sport. This improvement will increase students engagement in the club leading to a greater student sport experience for all.
Accessibility:
Each club should establish more frequent accessibility sessions allowing for students with physical or learning difficulties to enjoy the great Exeter sporting experience. Big club events, such as varsities, should also be adapted to allow for anyone to come along and show there support.
The time has come around once again where you can apply for one of our Athletic Union Executive roles. The voluntary positions enable you to work alongside the Student Sport team, as well as our other 52 sports. Alongside the key responsibilities outlined below, each exec committee member is responsible for communicating and working with 7 specific clubs that will be allocated to them by the president.
Positions Available:
Sport Vice President
The primary responsibility of the Vice President is to deputise for the President, including carrying out some of their duties, where necessary, but predominantly helping the president with their manifesto/goals. Other responsibilities include:
- Attending and helping to formulate agendas for AU Councils. The VP will host these in the absence of the president.
- Regular check-ins with the exec team and managing the team at key events (i.e. Freshers’ Fayre, Varsity, Refreshers).
- Overseeing student campaigns and initiatives
General Sec
The primary role of the Gen Sec is to support the VP and President by coordinating the exec committee and to communicate what the exec discusses with club captains, bringing them closer to the AU in the process. Other responsibilities include:
- Help schedule AU council meetings and exec meetings where required.
- Take minutes at council and exec meetings and communicate these to club committees.
- Work with the President to make sure club committee lists are updated once AGMs have taken place.
Media Sec
The media exec will provide ideas and content for student sport social media accounts and help the president with their pages too. Other responsibilities include:
- Help manage student sport social media pages
- Share and support student campaigns with their social media
- Take the lead with any campaign videos/promotions (i.e. movember videos/livestreams)
St Lukes Officer
Their primary role is to support St Luke’s based clubs by ensuring there is parity between the two campuses. Other responsibilities include:
- Being present and visible at St Luke’s
- Organises and leads the St Luke’s fresher’s fayre and other key events at St Luke’s.
- Ensure any initiatives at Streatham are also occurring at St Luke’s and that the whole of the AU are more visible there.
- Update the exec team about any issues facing St Luke’s
To apply, please email a 500 word application to aupresident@exeter.ac.uk making sure you state:
- The role you wish to apply for
- Any relevent work experiance
- Univeristy degree & year
- Why you would like the role
- What can you bring to the role
Raising money to help students access Guild societies and Athletics Union clubs.
What is the societies and clubs hardship fund?
Exeter Students’ Guild and Athletics Union have collaborated to create the Societies and Clubs Hardship Fund, which students can apply to for financial support. The fund can be used to help students join societies and clubs, which can have membership fees ranging from £5 to £100, as well as to help students participate in society and club activities. These activities, such as attending events or purchasing sports kit, could cost £50 or more. However, the hardship fund takes away these financial barriers so that every student can get fully involved.
Why this matters
For many students, societies and clubs are a core part of their University lives, and we want that opportunity to be available for everyone. Societies and clubs allow students to connect with others, gain new experiences, and make friends that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Being part of a society or club can also help improve students’ employability skills, for example, by giving them volunteering experience. This fund helps level the playing field and allows people from a variety of backgrounds to fully immerse themselves in the University community.
Who are we?
The Students' Guild are the Students’ Union at Exeter, and they exist to make Students' university experience as amazing as possible. They are led by students, for students and have elected full-time Officers representing student interests at the heart of everything they do.
The Athletics Union is the home of student sport at Exeter with 52 different clubs and opportunities ranging from BUCS High Performance sport to recreational sport and Intramural- there really is something for everyone.
Where will your money go?
We are asking for donations to the Societies and Clubs hardship fund because the rising cost of living means that student loans are just not enough to cover the cost of food, bills, accommodation and enable some students to join societies and clubs in Exeter. Your donations to the fund will give students who are struggling financially the opportunity to join in with the extracurricular activities they would like to.
- £10 could buy membership to a society
- £30 could buy society merchandise
- £50 could buy a ticket to a formal event or trip
- £100 could buy membership to an Athletics Union Club.
Find us here
Exeter's Students' Union - Students' Guild (exeterguild.org)
http://sport.exeter.ac.uk/studentsport/about/
Help us succeed!
Please help our students by donating to the fund and sharing our page to help spread the word! Thank you!
Achievements in Media
- Men's Football
- Fencing
- Touch Rugby (Winner)
- Tennis
- Ladies Football
Student Coach of the Year
- Sanjana Kang-Mullen – EULCC
- Connor Wright - Futsal (Winner)
- James Coffin - Tennis
- James Eslik – Canoe
- Thomas Nagle – Rugby League
Treasurer of the Year
- Keanu Boucher, Touch
- Alexander Mason, Squash
- Chris James, Sailing
- Martha Bearne, Rifle (Winner)
- Joe Wilson, Rowing
The AU Unsung Hero(es) Award
- Laura Stops, Boatclub
- Arlen Veysey, Fencing (Winner)
- Emily Bec, Netball
- Amy Swift, Boxing
- Joanna Gaudini, Table Tennis
The Bruce Coleman Contribution to Sport Award
- Robert Giardelli, Sailing
- James Coffin, Tennis
- Rachael Cawker, Ladies hockey
- Lillie Saunders, Cycling
- Sally McKendery, Ladies Football (Winner)
Club Captain of the Year
- Anthony Lynch, Table Tennis (Winner)
- Jade Richards, Netball
- Harry Isaacs, Mens Football
- Aman, Jui Jitsu
- George Whittington, American Football
Sports Personality of the Year
- Antonia Sokic, Tennis
- Emily Drysdale Ladies Hockey
- Lewis Cox, Tennis
- Fin Richardson, Mens Rugby (Winner)
- Sam Avery, Swimming
Club Development of the Year
- Trampoline (Winner)
- Golf
- Men’s Football
- American Football
- Ladies football
Inclusive Club of the Year
- Tennis
- Ladies Cricket
- Ladies Football (Winner)
- Table Tennis
- Surf
Participation Activity of the Year
- Women's Rugby
- Boxing
- Canoe
- Fencing (Winner)
- Tennis
Sustainable Club of the Year
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Tennis
- Ladies football
- Trampoline
- Subaqua
- Sailing (Winner)
Team Captain of the Year
- Ruby Wilkinson, Womens Rugby
- Jimmy Hawkings, Football (Winner)
- James Hammett, Sailing
- Olly White, Rugby
- Oscar Lindqvist, Golf
Team of the Year
- Netball 1s
- Men’s Trampoline
- Golf 1s
- Womens Rugby 1s (Winner)
- Men’s Rugby 1s
Club of the Year
- Womens Rugby
- Ladies Football
- Mens Rugby (Winner)
- Netball
- Touch
Sportswomann
- Natalya Helvadjian-Williams, Trampoline
- Tamsin Miller, Cycling
- Rachael Fee, Netball
- Martha Taylor, Hockey (Winner)
- Matilda Toresater, Women's rugby
Fresher
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Tabby D'NYeurt, Fencing
- Francesca Maini, Windriders (Winner)
- Cole Rees-Williams, Karate
- Emily Simon, Touch Rugby
- Nancy McGillivray, Women's Rugby
Sportsman
- Dingo Raposo, Surf
- Christ Tshiunza, Men's Rugby (Winner)
- Rhys Bradshaw, Men's Hockey
- Henry Waldern, Rifle
- Dafydd Jenkins, Men's Rugby