University of St Andrews Athletic Union
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The University of St Andrews
Athletic Union
(commonly known as the "AU") is the umbrella organisation for the support and development of University sport and sports clubs. Run by students, for students, it provides structure and advice to over 60 clubs and several thousand members.
annually. BUCS
is responsible for the organisation of the majority of university sport and claims to set more sports fixtures than any other sports organisation in Europe. Every sport that is recognised by BUCS
is allocated points towards it. These are compiled and at the end of the season all institutions are ranked for sport.
annually. SUS
runs a lot of the sports events and fixtures on behalf of BUCS
in Scotland, in particular the British University Games (BUGS). SUS
also takes responsibility for a lot of the sports BUCS
does not recognise such as rifle, shinty, gaelic football and curling.
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
Athletic Union
Athletic Union
An Athletic Union or Athletics Union usually refers to the group of student sports clubs within a university or other institute of higher education, in the United Kingdom.-General information:...
(commonly known as the "AU") is the umbrella organisation for the support and development of University sport and sports clubs. Run by students, for students, it provides structure and advice to over 60 clubs and several thousand members.
Organisation
The Athletic Union is a student representative body with its own constitution sanctioned by University Court. The Athletic Union is run by an Executive Committee elected by the student body of the University of St Andrews.Affiliated Clubs
There are over 60 clubs affiliated to the Athletic Union which receive various levels of support.List of Clubs
- Aikido
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball Men
- Basketball Women
- Boat
- Boxing
- Canoe
- Cheerleading
- Clay Pigeon
- Cricket Men
- Cricket Women
- Cross Country
- Cycling
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football Men
- Football Women
- Golf Men
- Golf Women
- Hockey Women
- Hockey Men
- Ice Skating
- Inline Hockey Club
- Ju Jitsu
- Judo
- Karate
- Korfball
- Lacrosse Men
- Lacrosse Women
- Lifesaving
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Mountaineering
- Netball
- Polo
- Pool
- Referee/Umpire
- Riding
- Rifle
- Rugby Men
- Rugby Women
- Sailing
- Shinty Men
- Shinty Women
- Snowsports
- Squash
- Sub Aqua
- Surfing
- Swimming
British University & College Sport (BUCS)
The University of St Andrews Athletic Union affiliates to BUCSBucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
annually. BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
is responsible for the organisation of the majority of university sport and claims to set more sports fixtures than any other sports organisation in Europe. Every sport that is recognised by BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
is allocated points towards it. These are compiled and at the end of the season all institutions are ranked for sport.
Scottish University Sports (SUS)
The University of St Andrews Athletic Union affiliates to SUSSUS
SUS or Sus can refer to:SUS*Saybolt Universal Second, unit of viscosity*Science Undergraduate Society of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec*Scottish Universities Sport, a professional body for university sport...
annually. SUS
SUS
SUS or Sus can refer to:SUS*Saybolt Universal Second, unit of viscosity*Science Undergraduate Society of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec*Scottish Universities Sport, a professional body for university sport...
runs a lot of the sports events and fixtures on behalf of BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
in Scotland, in particular the British University Games (BUGS). SUS
SUS
SUS or Sus can refer to:SUS*Saybolt Universal Second, unit of viscosity*Science Undergraduate Society of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec*Scottish Universities Sport, a professional body for university sport...
also takes responsibility for a lot of the sports BUCS
Bucs
Bucs or BUCS may refer to:*Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida*Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*British Universities and Colleges Sport...
does not recognise such as rifle, shinty, gaelic football and curling.