Edinburgh University Sports Union
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Edinburgh University Sports Union (E.U.S.U.) is the representative body of the 55 Full and 12 Associate Member Sports Clubs and its Members. Its Members are defined as:
The University of Edinburgh was ranked 5th in the British Universities' Sports Association rankings in 2008/09, 2007/08 and 2005/06 and 4th in 2006/07.
The Executive Committee is also supported by a permanent staff which is composed of a Senior Treasurer, a Bookkeeper, a Secretary and, appointed in September 2007, a Sport Development Officer.
Finally, there is an Honorary President and 10 Honorary Vice Presidents.
EUSU is guided by a constitution, a copy of which can be found here: http://www.eusu.ed.ac.uk/content/constitution
At the first general meeting of the year positions are elected on 2 of the 3 sub committees of EUSU, the Finance Committee and the Publicity Committee. At the 2nd meeting positions on the Blues and Colours Committee are elected.
attendance. Approves the Sports Union budget and administers all
Sports Union funds (e.g. Representation, BUSA Reserve, Equipment etc.)
For a full list, check the Alumni Association's website
The CSE Pleasance boasts a large sports hall, 4 glass backed squash courts, 2 hard backed squash courts, 2 weight training gyms, a free weights room, a circuit training gym, a combat salle, a rifle range, an archery range, a boxing gym, three multi purpose rooms and a top class fitness assessment and sports injuries clinic, FASIC.
In addition, the CSE runs the Peffermill Playing Fields and the Firbush Point Centre at Loch Tay in Perthshire. Peffermill is a 27 acres (109,265.2 m²) site close to the University with two floodlit synthetic pitches as well as grass Football, Rugby, Lacrosse, Shinty and Cricket pitches. Peffermill also hosts the national Hockey Academy.
Firbush is the Universities outdoor centre offering superb facilities and courses throughout the year in Sailing, Hillwalking, Mountaineering, Windsurfing, Canoeing and First Aid.
To find the facilities please use this map: http://www.sport.ed.ac.uk/information/find_us/find-us.shtml
The facilities at Peffermill are open to all, from the casual user to the international athlete with users from a variety of sectors including the University community, local clubs, corporate organisations, schools and national governing bodies of sport.
In recent years the quality of Peffermill's facilities has hosted international hockey events including a World Cup Qualifying tournament, the Millennium Youth Games, British University Games, European Women's Cup Winners Cup, both Adidas and Coca Cola Festivals of Football; international student rugby matches, international softball and lacrosse festivals, numerous domestic school sports and Club and corporate competitions. In July 2007, Peffermill staged the 2007 European Under 18 Hockey Championships, yet again underlining its place as a world class hockey venue. In 2010, it will host the 2010 World Universities' Hockey Championships.
In addition to sporting events our Laurie Liddell Clubhouse has hosted meetings, seminars and courses in medicine, sport and business.
Prospective students are provided with information on their choices. http://www.eusu.ed.ac.uk/111/prospective-students
tradition with variety, competition and friendly social play all available.
Football (Men's and Women's), Basketball, Cricket (summer term), Hockey, Netball, Rugby and Squash are available, and fixtures are played weekly.
All http://www.eusu.ed.ac.uk/st/content/intratables.
- matriculated students of the University
- non-matriculated students enrolled for one or more classes at the University
- Edinburgh University Graduates (and spouses), Edinburgh University staff (and spouses) and spouses of those persons included in paragraph 3.1(1) and (2)
- others who have paid the University User charges for the current academic year and had their request for membership approved by the Executive Committee of E.U.S.U.
The University of Edinburgh was ranked 5th in the British Universities' Sports Association rankings in 2008/09, 2007/08 and 2005/06 and 4th in 2006/07.
Composition
Edinburgh University Sports Union is run by an elected Executive Committee comprising 10 students, the Director of the CSE and 2 Senior Advisors. It is chaired by an elected Sabbatical President. The elections for the Executive Committee are held at the AGM which is held in the third or exam semester of the University year.The Executive Committee is also supported by a permanent staff which is composed of a Senior Treasurer, a Bookkeeper, a Secretary and, appointed in September 2007, a Sport Development Officer.
Finally, there is an Honorary President and 10 Honorary Vice Presidents.
EUSU is guided by a constitution, a copy of which can be found here: http://www.eusu.ed.ac.uk/content/constitution
AGM
The Annual General Meeting of Edinburgh University Sports Union must be attended by 2 members of each member club and any other members who wish to attend. It is held in the last semester of the university year. At this AGM as well as reports from the President, Hon. Treasurer and Vice President the election of the Executive Committee is held.Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is the body that runs the Sports Union. Chaired by a Sabbatical President with 9 other student members filling the roles of Hon. Treasurer, Vice President, Vice President Intramural, Hon. Secretary, Publicity Officer, Sponsorship Officer, Alumni Officer and 2 Intramural Co-ordinators. Each of these roles is responsible for ensuring different parts of the EUSU runs correctly.General Committee
Attended by at least one member of each Sports Union Member Club - 1 vote per Club and per Exec. Member Meets several times per semester. This Committee meets to ratify Policy and Finance decisions and to act as a medium through which information can pass to the Clubs from the Sports Union and vice versa. This Committee can act as a Court of Appeal for those Clubs disputing finance and policy decisions.At the first general meeting of the year positions are elected on 2 of the 3 sub committees of EUSU, the Finance Committee and the Publicity Committee. At the 2nd meeting positions on the Blues and Colours Committee are elected.
Finance Committee
Chaired by the Hon. Treasurer. Eight Ordinary Members, President, VPIM, Hon. Secretary plus the Senior Treasurer and a representative from the CSE inattendance. Approves the Sports Union budget and administers all
Sports Union funds (e.g. Representation, BUSA Reserve, Equipment etc.)
Publicity & Marketing Committee
Chaired by the Publicity Officer. Flexible composition. Meets to discuss and implement the effective Publicity and Marketing of the Sports Union.Blues and Colours Committee
Chaired by the President. Three Ordinary Members, Hon. Secretary, Vice President, Director of the CSE, three graduate Members. Meets to discuss and approve or otherwise applications for Blues, Half Blues and Colours.Intra-Mural Sports Association
Chaired by the VPIM. President, Hon. Secretary, Two Intra-Mural Co-ordinators, plus Director of the CSE in attendance. For all matters pertaining to Intra-Mural Sport.Executive Committee
List Of Committees| Year | President | Hon. Treasurer | Vice President | Vice President Intra-Mural | Hon. Secretary | Publicity Officer | Sponsorship & Alumni Officer | Intra-Mural Co-ordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/11 | Charley Hannam | Erik Rowbotham | Sam Trett | Jamie Doubleday | Yumi Page | Elise Jackson | Becky Hunter (S) & Lucy Bates (A) | Camilla Balfour & Cat Ward |
| 2009/10 | Laura Hayward | Sarah-Jane Bolt | Chris Henning | Rachel Falconer | Pete Forbes | Sam Trett | Hannah Sanders (S) & Lucy McGrath(A) | Stephen Maxwell & Charley Hannam |
| 2008/09 | Joe Gray | Cameron McKinnon | Laura Hayward | Rachel Falconer | Andrew Cruickshank | James Pope | Sam Trett (S) & Chris Henning (A) | Rachel Holdsworth & Kerry Patterson |
| 2007/08 | Simon Messenger | David Garden | Sarah Gandon | Joe Gray | Brittany Fayette | James Pope | Laura Hayward | Niall Carter & Kerry Patterson |
| 2006/07 | Edward Nicholas | David Garden | Edward Manning | Clare Trythall | Jordan Dias | Simon Messenger | Judith Findley | Joe Gray & Patrick Thorburn |
| 2005/06 | James Williamson | Edward Nicholas | Ali Wilson | Fraser McLachlan | Cat Charman | Will Bailey | Verity Morris | Nikki MacLeod & Clare Trythall |
For a full list, check the Alumni Association's website
Permanent Staff
| Year | Senior Treasurer | Secretary | Bookkeeper | Sports Development Officer | Senior Advisers to EUSU Executive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Ian Stevens | Dame Irene McTernan | The Lady Meg Kemp | Claire Cruikshank | Murdo Gillanders & Allan Macleod |
| 2007/2008 | Ian Stevens | Dame Irene McTernan | The Lady Meg Kemp | Claire Cruikshank | Murdo Gillanders & Allan Macleod |
| 2006/2007 | Ally Kerr | Dame Irene McTernan | The Lady Meg Kemp | - | Murdo Gillanders & Allan Macleod |
| 2005/2006 | Ally Kerr | Dame Irene McTernan | The Lady Meg Kemp | - | Murdo Gillanders & Allan Macleod |
Facilities
Edinburgh University is fortunate to have top class facilities.The CSE Pleasance boasts a large sports hall, 4 glass backed squash courts, 2 hard backed squash courts, 2 weight training gyms, a free weights room, a circuit training gym, a combat salle, a rifle range, an archery range, a boxing gym, three multi purpose rooms and a top class fitness assessment and sports injuries clinic, FASIC.
In addition, the CSE runs the Peffermill Playing Fields and the Firbush Point Centre at Loch Tay in Perthshire. Peffermill is a 27 acres (109,265.2 m²) site close to the University with two floodlit synthetic pitches as well as grass Football, Rugby, Lacrosse, Shinty and Cricket pitches. Peffermill also hosts the national Hockey Academy.
Firbush is the Universities outdoor centre offering superb facilities and courses throughout the year in Sailing, Hillwalking, Mountaineering, Windsurfing, Canoeing and First Aid.
To find the facilities please use this map: http://www.sport.ed.ac.uk/information/find_us/find-us.shtml
CSE Pleasance
The main indoor facility which comprises:- superb gyms, including 100 station state of the art CV gym, 4 free weights gym, body circuit gym, 35 station nautilus gym, and much much more;
- sports halls, 4 squash courts and a boxing base;
- top class exercise classes (60+ to choose from every week), workshops, gym support and personal fitness advice;
- pioneering FASIC - Sports Injuries Centre and leading sports bursary programmes;
Peffermill Playing Fields
The University of Edinburgh's Peffermill Playing Fields boasts some of the finest sports facilities in Scotland. Located only 4 km from the city centre and benefited recently from a £3.5m refurbishment to incorporate the National Hockey Academy, this magnificent 2.7 hectare site offers an array of training and competition facilities. Peffermill comprises two internationally accredited water based artificial pitches, with surrounding floodlighting and a synthetic training track. Three changing pavilions provide ample facilities to support over a dozen grass pitches for football, rugby, and lacrosse as well as cricket, tennis and golf provision. Generous on site parking is available for 160 cars and six coaches.The facilities at Peffermill are open to all, from the casual user to the international athlete with users from a variety of sectors including the University community, local clubs, corporate organisations, schools and national governing bodies of sport.
In recent years the quality of Peffermill's facilities has hosted international hockey events including a World Cup Qualifying tournament, the Millennium Youth Games, British University Games, European Women's Cup Winners Cup, both Adidas and Coca Cola Festivals of Football; international student rugby matches, international softball and lacrosse festivals, numerous domestic school sports and Club and corporate competitions. In July 2007, Peffermill staged the 2007 European Under 18 Hockey Championships, yet again underlining its place as a world class hockey venue. In 2010, it will host the 2010 World Universities' Hockey Championships.
In addition to sporting events our Laurie Liddell Clubhouse has hosted meetings, seminars and courses in medicine, sport and business.
St Leonard's Land
Located on Holyrood Road, just 250 metres from the Pleasance, is the superb 25 metre six lane pool, which provides a great environment for all levels of swimming, from recreational to elite. The pool is also used for research, lifeguard training and water sports such as Water Polo, Canoe, Life Saving, Triathlon or Swimming.Clubs
EUSU has 67 different student-run Clubs. Below are links to each Club's own website, where club details and contact information is available.Prospective students are provided with information on their choices. http://www.eusu.ed.ac.uk/111/prospective-students
Competition
Edinburgh University sports teams compete in the BUSA [British Universities Sports Association] leagues. These leagues are regionalised through the first part of the year and then in February these become the Knock Out stages. The tables available for our league teams can be found here: http://www.eusu.ed.ac.uk/st/content/LeaguesIntra-Mural
EUSU has a strong Intramural sportsIntramural sports
Intramural sports or intramurals are recreational sports organized within a set geographic area. The term derives from the Latin words intra muros meaning "within walls", and was used to indicate sports matches and contests that took place among teams from "within the walls" of an ancient city...
tradition with variety, competition and friendly social play all available.
Football (Men's and Women's), Basketball, Cricket (summer term), Hockey, Netball, Rugby and Squash are available, and fixtures are played weekly.
All http://www.eusu.ed.ac.uk/st/content/intratables.
Future
EUSU, along with the Centre for Sport and Exercise, is investing in the development of the University's sporting scene. New facilities are planned and under construction including a new Archery range, an expansion of the Pleasance Sports Centre and a 3G Astroturf pitch at Peffermill.Full Member Clubs
- American Football Club
- Archery Club
- Association Football Club M (see Edinburgh University A.F.C.)
- Association Football Club F
- Athletics Club
- Badminton Club
- Basketball Club
- Boat Club (see Edinburgh University Boat ClubEdinburgh University Boat ClubEdinburgh University Boat Club is one of the oldest sports clubs within The University of Edinburgh, in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland....
) - Boxing Club
- Canoe Club
- Cricket Club
- Cross Country (See Running Club)
- Curling Club
- Cycling Club
- Equestrian Club.
- Fencing Club
- Gliding Club
- Golf Club
- Hare & Hounds (Running Club)
- Hillwalking Club
- Hockey Club M
- Hockey Club F
- Hot Air Balloon Club
- Ice Hockey Club
- Judo Club
- Ju Jitsu Club
- Karate Club (Shotokan)
- Karate Club (Shukokai)
- Kendo Club
- Korfball Club
- Lacrosse Club F
- Lacrosse Club M
- Motor Sports Club
- Mountaineering Club
- Netball Club
- Orienteering Club
- Rifle Club
- Roller Hockey Club
- Rugby Club MEdinburgh University RFCEdinburgh University Rugby Football Club is a leading rugby union side based in Edinburgh, Scotland which currently plays its fixtures in the top Scottish National League and the British Universities Premiership. It is one of the eight founder members of the Scottish Rugby Union...
- Rugby Club F
- Sailing Club
- Shinty Club
- Skydiving Club
- Snowsports Club
- Squash Club
- Sub Aqua Club
- Swimming & Water Polo Cl.
- Table Tennis Club
- Taekwondo Club
- Tennis Club
- Trampoline Club
- Triathlon Club
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Volleyball Club
- Wakeboarding & Water-Skiing Club
- Weightlifting Club
- Windsurfing & Surfing Club
Associate Member Clubs
- Aikido Club
- Clay Pigeon Shooting Club
- Gaelic Football Club
- Gymnastics Club
- Kickboxing Club
- Life Saving Club
- Polo Club
Links and Affiliations
- Edinburgh University Sports Union (EUSU)
- British Universities Colleges Sport (BUCS)
- Scottish University Sports (SUS)
- Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA)
- Edinburgh University Trampoline Club (EUTC)
- Edinburgh University Table Tennis Club (EUTTC)
- Edinburgh University Rugby Football Club (EURFC)
- Edinburgh University Men's Hockey Club (EUMHC)
- Edinburgh University Women's Hockey Club (EUWHC)
- Edinburgh University Boat Club (EUBC)
- Edinburgh University Kickboxing Club
- Edinburgh University Hare and Hounds
- Edinburgh University Shukokai Karate Club (EUSKC)