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The SPORTS SYNDICATE report to the Council as follows:
The Sports Syndicate met on five occasions during the academical year with Dr J. R. F. Fairbrother, T, the Vice-Chancellor's Deputy, as Chairman. The Syndicate welcomed Mrs Rachel James, EM, and Miss Victoria Foot, R, appointed by the Women's Blues Committee, and Mr Jamie Bartlett, R, Mr Sudip Burman-Roy, CHU, Mr Dominic O'Brien, DOW, and Mr Robbie Hudson, J, appointed by the Blues Committee for 1998-99. Miss Mary Wilson, TH, was appointed junior representative of the Colleges. Dr J. Marks, G, and Dr C. J. R. Thorne, CTH, represented Senior Treasurers of University Clubs. Other senior members representing various University institutions included Dr J. K. M. Moody, K, Dr J. Lasenby, N, Ms H. A. Bulkeley, CTH, Dr J. Burch, N, Dr J. Little, CTH, Dr R. E. McConnel, J, Dr A. Clark, F, Dr R. Hanka, W, with Mr A. D. Lemons, HH, as Secretary.
Mr A. D. Lemons continued as Director of Physical Education and Secretary to the Sports Syndicate, with Miss Karen Day as Physical Education Officer and Dr Stephen Kreitzman as Research Associate. Other members of staff included Mrs Barbara Beckett, Senior Secretary, and Mrs Zenobia Tavaria, Clerical Assistant.
The Syndicate received funding under the current arrangements from the Colleges and the University Chest. The Colleges' contribution for 1998-99 was £2.63 per junior member in residence, which represented an increase of 7p on the previous year. This realized an income of £40,807. The University contribution remained at £31,132. The Syndicate also benefited from interest accruing to this account of £3,262.
The Sport in Cambridge Fund accrued £6,832 including interest during 1998-99, increasing the Fund to a total of £25,427. The Fund, derived from the University's Licensing Programme under an agreement approved by the Council in 1993, is administered by the Sports Syndicate and is specifically for capital projects
The Syndicate have reserved up to £30,000 as a contribution to the costs of a Site Development Plan and Feasibility Study for the West Cambridge Site commissioned from Arup Associates. It is anticipated that this study will form the basis for the University's decision-making on the future provision for University sport on the West Cambridge Site.
The Syndicate have met the University's obligations to the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) and continue to contribute to the part payment of travel to BUSA events. The increasing number of universities in membership of BUSA has led to a substantial increase in the number of competitions, and therefore to more opportunities for this University's sports clubs to expand their competition base.
Under Regulation 7(c) of the Regulations of the Sports Syndicate, the Syndicate is charged with maintaining a list of approved University sports clubs. This list for 1998-99 is published in the Appendix for report.
The Syndicate's Committee on Grants met on five occasions during the year, with Ms Bulkeley as Chairman. Other members of the Committee include Miss Day, and all junior members of the Syndicate, with Mr Lemons as Secretary. The Committee received applications from 48 University sporting clubs and gave a total in recurrent grants of £47,800, in non-recurrent grants of £5,813, and in grants towards those clubs reaching the last 32 and finals of BUSA competitions of £2,646. The Committee received repayment of loans to a total of £700. The Syndicate made grants to clubs of £4,890 for use of the facilities at Fenner's Tennis and Cricket Ground under arrangements approved by the Syndicate. The Syndicate remain concerned that the grants made to clubs fell below their genuine needs as detailed in their submissions to the Syndicate's Grants Committee.
The Syndicate, acting on behalf of the University sporting clubs of Cambridge, have continued to contribute to the affairs of BUSA. The Syndicate nominated Miss Day and Mr Lemons as Vice-Presidents of BUSA. Lord Butterfield is President of the Association. The Syndicate paid a subscription of £7,442, which represented a per capita payment for a full-time student of 50p.
No new licences were agreed during the year, although income and non-cash benefits derived from current licences, specifically associated with University sports clubs, have been maintained with a total cash income for 1998-99 of £43,326, with additional estimated total non-cash benefits of £40,000. Only a small number of University clubs currently benefit from this income, with the University receiving 15 per cent. Beneficiaries include the nine clubs involved in the former arrangements in the Adpro Scheme, an expansion of areas and benefits from licences granted by CU Rugby Union Football Club and CU Polo Club. The CU Polo Club's trademark in Japan is being opposed and funds have been reserved to cover any costs that might be incurred in defence of the current registration. In this matter the University is receiving considerable support from the British Embassy in Tokyo. This Report does not include figures for any club undertaking private arrangements negotiated outside the scheme approved by the University.
The bequest from the Trustees of the Eric Evans Memorial Fund to establish the Eric Evans Fund produced an interest of £2,490 during 1998-99, which was made available for awards. The Syndicate appointed Dr Burch and Dr Little to act with the Director of Physical Education as Managers for the Fund. The Managers made awards to Mr Christopher Haley, JN, for target rifle shooting; Miss Rachael Elder, DOW, for orienteering; Miss Tamara Nancoo, CAI, for hockey; Miss Amanda Wainwright, EM, for tennis; Mr Robert English, PET, for cycling; Miss Emma Wylie, HO, for rowing; Miss Julia Davies, CAI, for rowing; Miss Miranda Aiken, CL, for riding; Miss Judith Payne, SE, for athletics; Mr Neil Dixon, R, for canoeing; and Mr Richard Jarvis, SE, for kayaking.
The Committee of Management of the Wilberforce Road Sports Ground beg leave to report as follows:
The Committee met on one occasion during the year, reporting to the Sports Syndicate, with Dr C. J. R. Thorne as Chairman. Other members of the Committee included:
Chairman
Dr C. J. R. Thorne, CTH
Director of Physical Education (Secretary)
Mr A. D. Lemons, HH
President of CU Athletics Club
Mr Sudip Burman-Roy, CHU
Team Captain of Women's CU Athletics Club
Miss Cassie Beasley, G
Senior Treasurer, CU Athletics Club
Dr C. J. R. Thorne, CTH
Local Athletics
Vacancy
Mr Neil Costello
Captain, CU Hare and Hounds Club
Mr Dominic O'Brien, DOW
Captain, CU Hockey Club
Mr Robbie Hudson, J
Captain, CU Women's Hockey Club
Miss Liz Ellwood, J
Senior Treasurer, CU Hockey Club
Dr R. E. McConnel, JN
Senior Treasurer, CU Women's Hockey Club
Dr S. H. Stobbs, PEM
The academical year 1998-99 represented the fourth full year of operation of the Wilberforce Road Sports Ground since the opening of the Athletics Track and Pavilion in May 1995. Although operating well below its full potential due to a lack of any floodlighting provision for athletics or hockey, the Sports Ground has continued to increase its activities. The number of individuals and groups, both from within and outside the University, has increased from 1995-96, many attracted by the licensed bar and catering facilities. Access is offered to University staff and their families or individuals outside the University (matriculated students having free access to facilities) taking out seasonal or half-seasonal user cards. Group bookings are reported for each facility below.
Mr Turrington and Ms Horner submitted their resignations during the year. Mr Wilson assisted Mr Parker, appointed as Custodian, throughout the year. The Department Secretary, Mrs B. Beckett, undertook all bookings and administration.
The track was, throughout the year, the training and competitive base for the University Athletics Club and also the Cambridge and Coleridge Athletics Club for city members. Many other sporting clubs from different disciplines used the track for training purposes. Groups booking the track at various times throughout the year included:
CU Athletics Club
CU Cross Country Club
CU Colleges Athletics League
CU Falcons Football Club
CU Orienteering Club
Cambridge and Coleridge Athletics Club (regular bookings three times a week)
Long Road Sixth Form College (regular bookings twice a week)
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Achilles Schools
East Anglian League
Eastern Young Athletes League
Southern Men's Athletics League
Southern Women's Athletics League
St John's College School
King's College School
Cambridge United Football Club
Eastern Veterans Athletics
Eastern Counties Rugby Union Referees
Cambridgeshire County Championships
Cambridge and District Schools Athletic Association
Cambridgeshire Schools Athletic Association
St Mary's School
Bottisham Village College
Jewson Football League Referees
Homerton College
South of England Athletic Association
The synthetic hockey pitch in 1998-99 continued to operate at close to its optimum capacity. However, more than any other facility, the synthetic pitch suffers from a lack of floodlighting. The potential of this facility would be in excess of twice the current use given such provision. The pitch was predominantly used throughout the year by the University Men's and Women's Hockey Clubs with other groups at various times as follows:
CU Men's and Women's Hockey Clubs
CU College Hockey League
CU Cuppers
Cambridge City Hockey Club (mixed hockey - weekly throughout summer)
St John's College School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road Sixth Form College
East Anglian Women's Hockey Association
East Youth Hockey
Cambridge Ladies Hockey Club
King's College School
English Hockey (regular coaching courses throughout year)
Huntingdon Ladies Hockey Club
CU Veterinary School
Newmarket Hockey Club
Anglia Polytechnic University
Camb. U15 Girls Finals
The improved catering and bar facilities have increased the demand for this very attractive facility. The Management Committee endeavour to maintain a balance between the primary uses of servicing the needs of University sports clubs and providing a venue for sports conferences, seminars, and training days, and the more commercially attractive social functions. It is particularly pleasing to note the success of the use of the facility as part of the University's holiday playscheme during National Playday. Other groups making use of the facilities at various times included:
CU Sports Clubs
The Ospreys Club
The Hawks Dining Club
CU Veterinary School
Cambridge and Coleridge Athletics Club
Cambridge Rowing Trust
EC Rugby Union Referees Conference
South of England Athletics Association
Sports Council - Eastern Region
Jewson League Referees meeting
Fenner's Committee
Chairman
Dr C. J. R. Thorne, CTH
Director of Physical Education (Secretary)
Mr A. D. Lemons, HH
Senior Member appointed by CU Cricket Club
Professor K. Siddle, CHU
Senior Member appointed by CU Lawn Tennis Club
Sir Geoffrey Cass, CLH
Senior Member appointed by CU Cricket and Athletics Club Ltd
Dr A. D. Cosh, Q
1998-99 marked the first year of operation under the newly-established Fenner's Committee as a Committee of the Sports Syndicate. Mr J. Moden continued as Head Groundskeeper, assisted by Mr D. Pennick, Deputy Head Groundskeeper, and Mr S. Lawrie, Junior Groundskeeper.
Fenner's remains the club base for CU Cricket Club and CU Lawn Tennis Club, and during the Michaelmas Term, for CU Association Football Club and CU Falcons Association Football Club. As such its first class facilities were used by a number of county teams for tennis and cricket matches and by several professional football clubs whilst playing against the University.
Under new arrangements introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the development of first class cricket, the University was invited to apply, in competition with other universities, to be considered as a University Centre of Cricketing Excellence. CU Cricket Club and Fenner's were honoured to be selected in partnership with Anglia Polytechnic University as one of only six such centres in the country to come into operation in the autumn of 2000.
Also under new ECB arrangements Fenner's became the home base for Cambridge St Giles Cricket Club in the newly-established Eastern Premier League. It is anticipated that this partnership arrangement, which retains cricket of quality at Fenner's throughout the summer vacation, will contribute to the future development of Fenner's as a cricketing centre of excellence for the region.
Other groups using Fenner's cricket facilities during the year included:
CU Cricket Club
CU Crusaders Cricket Club
Cambridge St Giles Cricket Club
Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club
Cambridge Schools U19, U14, U13
Cambridgeshire Schools Final
Wrigleys Tournament
Kwik Cricket
Sancton Wood School Sports Day
St Colette's School Sports Day
St Paul's School Sports Day
Cowper Griffiths
Grant Thornton
Q103FM charity match
The Syndicate continued its work on the programme to develop new sporting facilities for the University. Working closely with the University's Estate Management and Building Service, the Syndicate continued with its endeavours to obtain planning permission for the construction of. floodlighting for the University athletics track at Wilberforce Road. The local planning authority have now agreed in principle to the University's planning application, subject to further investigation into the design of the lighting scheme and a 106 agreement on the operation of the proposed lighting.
Following a competitive selection process Arup Associates were commissioned to produce a Site Development Plan and Feasibility Study for the provision of University sports facilities in West Cambridge. Work has continued on this project throughout the year and it is anticipated that the results will be brought before committee during the current academical year.
Considerable progress was made towards the redevelopment of the Physical Education Centre with agreement of a funding scheme for the refurbishment of the multi-gym room into a modern fitness suite. Proposals to build a new indoor cricket facility, partially funded by an arrangement with Hughes Hall, and to link this with the Physical Education Centre at Fenner's, will also enhance the facilities available at the Centre.
CU SPORTS CLUBS APPROVED BY THE SPORTS SYNDICATE
CU Association Football Club
CU Women's Association Football Club
CU Athletics Club
CU Badminton Club
CU Basketball Club
CU Women's Basketball Club
CU Boat Club
CU Women's Boat Club
CU Bowmen Club
CU Boxing Club
CU Canoe Club
CU Cricket Club
CU Women's Cricket Club
CU Cruising Club
CU Cycling Club
CU Eton Fives Club
CU Fencing Club
CU Gliding Club
CU Golf Club
CU Olympic Gymnastics Club
CU Hare and Hounds Club
CU Hockey Club
CU Women's Hockey Club
CU Ice Hockey Club
CU Women's Ice Hockey Club
CU Judo Club
CU Karate Club
CU Korfball Club
CU Lacrosse Club
CU Women's Lacrosse Club
CU Lightweight Rowing Club
CU Modern Pentathlon Club
CU Netball Club
CU Orienteering Club
CU Polo Club
CU Powerlifting Club
CU Real Tennis Club
CU Revolver and Pistol Club
CU Riding Club
CU Rifle Association
CU Rugby Union Football Club
CU Women's Rugby Union Football Club
CU Rugby Fives Club
CU Rugby League Club
CU Ski Club
CU Small Bore Club
CU Squash Rackets Club
CU Women's Squash Rackets Club
CU Swimming and Waterpolo Club
CU Table Tennis Club
CU Lawn Tennis Club
CU Trampoline Club
CU Volleyball Club
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Cambridge University Reporter Special, 17 January 2000
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