| Student year | 1,887 |
| Staff year | 321 |
| Student 3 months | 92 |
| Staff 3 months | 13 |
| Family | 57 |
| UCLES/CUP | 26 |
| Alumni | 31 |
| Total | 2,427 |
The University Sports Syndicate reports 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 Miss Kate Taylor, CAI, and Miss Helen Wood, CHR, appointed by the Women's Blues Committee, and Mr Paul Elsner, HH, Mr Jamie Parker, CTH, Mr Toby Ronalds, EM, and Mr Alex Starling, JN, appointed by the Blues Committee. Mr Craig Wilkie, CHR, was appointed junior representative of the Colleges. Senior members representing various University institutions included Dr J. K. M. Moody, K, Dr J. Lasenby, T, Dr J. Burch, N, Dr J. A. Little, CTH, Ms D. Lowther, G, Dr R. E. McConnel, JN, Dr A. Clark, F, Mr A. Thompson, M, Dr D. M. Turner, PET, and 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, Physical Education Officer, and Mr A. K. Rodgers, Head of Sports Estates and Building Management. Other members of the administrative staff included Mrs Barbara Beckett, Chief Secretary, Mrs Griselda Stuck, Senior Secretary, and Mrs Zenobia Tavaria, Clerical Assistant. Mr Mark Warner joined the Department in March 2003 replacing Mrs Griselda Stuck. A comprehensive list of all staff members may be found at http://www.sport.cam.ac.uk/.
The Syndicate received funding under the current arrangements from the Colleges and the University Chest. The Colleges contribution for 2002-03 was £2.89p per junior member in residence, which represented an increase of 7p on the previous year. This realized an income of £48,948. The University's contribution remained at £31,132. The Syndicate also benefited from interest accruing to this account of £246. The Syndicate continued to be concerned that the University's contribution has remained at its current level since the financial year 1997-98. This has resulted in real term cuts to the income of the Syndicate in each of the last five years. Careful analysis of the application for grants made by the various sports clubs has concluded that a substantial (37%) rise in the overall level of funding would be required to meet the Sports Syndicate's needs, estimated at about £108,000 compared with a current total income of £79,000. The Syndicate is unaware of why such a freeze has been introduced but is aware of the increase in costs faced by University sporting clubs and the University sports facilities, despite representation, in this period. The income was used mainly to make grants to the 54 sports clubs recognized by the Syndicate. The grants play a crucial role in making it possible for these clubs to operate and for ensuring access for talented students, not just those who can afford to compete.
The Sport in Cambridge Fund income during 2002-03 was £2,412 with interest during the year of £1,471, increasing the Fund to a total of £50,766. 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 has met the University's obligations to the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) and continues to contribute to the part payment of travel to BUSA events. However, the increasing number of universities in membership of BUSA has led to a substantial increase in the number of competitions and 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 2002-03 is published in Appendix 1.
The Syndicate's Committee on Grants met on five occasions during the year with Mr A. D. Lemons as Chairman. Other members of the Committee include all junior members of the Syndicate with Miss K. Day as Secretary. The Committee received applications from 48 University sporting clubs and gave a total in recurrent grants of £50,740, non-recurrent grants of £8,503, and grants towards those clubs reaching the last 32 and finals of BUSA competitions of £2,240. A full list of grants awarded to clubs is included as Appendix 2. The Syndicate made grants to clubs of £11,437 for use of the facilities at Fenner's Tennis and Cricket ground under arrangements approved by the Syndicate. The Syndicate remains 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, has continued to contribute to the affairs of the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA). The Syndicate nominated Miss Karen Day and Mr Lemons as Vice-Presidents BUSA. The Syndicate paid a subscription of £11,622, based on 41 teams in 2001-02 at £98.37 per team, 588 individual entries in 2001-02 at £9.80 per entry based on 16,822 full time students as of December 2001, leading to a per capita fee of £1,826.
During the year, Mycroft International, acting on behalf of the University, successfully challenged a ruling by the Japanese Patent Office against CU Polo Club on the use of the word 'polo'. This ruling has restored the integrity of the University's patents in Japan and raised the market's confidence. This has been reflected in the mid-year upturn in both new and renewed patents and royalties. Total cash income for 2002-03 of £79,103, with additional non-cash benefits, was received. Only a small number of University clubs currently benefit from this income, with the University receiving 15%. Beneficiaries include the nine Clubs involved in the former arrangements in the Adpro Scheme, an expansion of areas and benefits from licenses granted by CU Rugby Union Football Club, the CU Polo Club. 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 £1,653 during 2002-03, which was made available for awards. The Syndicate appointed Dr J. Burch and Dr J. A. Little to act with the Director of Physical Education as Managers for the Fund. The award of Eric Evans Funds is co-ordinated with similar awards made by the Hawks' Club and the Ospreys.
The Managers made the following awards:
| Mr Mark Adair | SE | Fencing |
| Miss Laura Davidson | TH | Modern Pentathlon |
| Miss Emily Garvey | CAI | Lacrosse |
| Miss Philippa Geering | EM | Lacrosse |
| Miss Emma Halliday | CL | Lacrosse |
| Mr Richard Jeens | CAI | Rifle shooting |
| Miss Helen Mayhew | T | Sailing |
| Miss Susan Rea | CL | Women's Football |
| Miss Katharine Streatfield | CTH | Athletics |
The Committee of Management met on two occasions during the year, reporting to the Sports Syndicate, with Dr J. Lasenby, T, as Chairman. Other members of the Committee included:
Director of Physical Education (Secretary)
Mr A. D. Lemons, HH
President of Cambridge University Athletics Club
Mr Navid Childs, CH
Team Captain of Men's or Women's CU Athletics Club
Miss Siobhan Dennehy, PEM
Senior Treasurer of CU Athletics Club
Mr Chris Pratt, F
Local Athletics
Mr Barry Wallman
Dr Neil Costello
Captain CU Hare and Hounds Club
Mr James Mason SID
Captain CU Hockey Club
Mr Jamie Parker, CTH
Captain CU Women's Hockey Club
Miss Vicky Hutley, CH
Senior Treasurer CU Combined Hockey Club
Dr R. E. McConnel, JN
The academical year 2002-03 represented the eighth 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. During the year work was completed on the re-surfacing of the athletics track and the installation of a new hammer and discus cage. The track has been re-certified by UK Athletics for training and competition purposes. It remains the premier facility for athletics in the area and, as such, is the operational and training base for all athletes. Access is offered to University staff and their families or individuals, clubs and schools 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 Parker, Custodian, assisted by Mr Maurice Benn continued throughout the year. The Department Secretary, Mrs B. Beckett, undertook all bookings and administration.
The track is the base for the UK Athletics Regional Coach, the University Athletics Club, and the Cambridge and Coleridge Athletics Club for City members. Many other sporting clubs from different disciplines used the track for training purposes. Group booking of the track at various times throughout the year include:
CU Athletics Club
CU Cross Country Club
CU Colleges Athletics League
Cambridge and Coleridge Athletics Club
(regular bookings three times a week)
Long Road Sixth Form College
Coleridge School Sports
King's College School Sports
St Mary's School Sports
Area Prep School Championships
Perse School for Girls
Jubilee Cups, Small and Large Schools
Hills Road Sixth Form College
St John's College School Sports and Fun Run
Are County Championships
Eastern Counties Rugby Union Referees
Wildlife Trust Road Race
UK Athletics Coaching
Southern Men's Athletics League
Southern Women's Athletics League
Cambridge City Council
East Anglian Athletics League
Cambridge and District Schools Trials
The Syndicate, in partnership with Trinity College, commissioned a feasibility study into the provision of a water-based synthetic hockey surface and floodlighting to be built adjacent to the present sand-filled synthetic surface. The study, undertaken by Material Science Consultants, investigated all aspects, technical, financial, and planning, and reported to the Syndicate. A strategy for the development of hockey at Wilberforce Road will be put before the University in 2003-04.
The synthetic hockey pitch in 2002-03 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
Eastern Hockey Association
Cambridge Ladies Hockey Club
King's College School
Technology Partnership mixed hockey
Mott MacDonald Hockey Club
Anglia Polytechnic University
Camb U15 Girls Finals
Cambridge South
Eastern Counties Youth
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. Groups making use of the facilities at various times include:
CU Sports Clubs
The Ospreys Club
The Hawks' Club
Cambridge and Coleridge Athletics Club
Coleridge Community College
Sport England meetings
Federation of Eastern Sport AGM
British Canoe - Eastern Region AGM
South of England Athletics Association
Sports Council - Eastern Region
UK Athletics Coaching meetings
Sports Aid Foundation Lunches
CAMFAC First Aid Courses
BUSA Division Meeting
Graceland Fixing
Chairman
Dr D. M. Turner
Director of Physical Education (Secretary)
Mr A. D. Lemons
Senior Member appointed by CU Cricket Club
Professor K. Siddle
Senior Member appointed by CU Lawn Tennis Club
Sir Geoffrey Cass
Senior Member appointed by CU Cricket and Athletics
Dr A. Cosh
2002-03 marked the fourth 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 S. Lawrie, Deputy Head Groundskeeper, and Mr Mark Smith, Junior Groundskeeper.
Fenner's remains the club base for the CU Cricket Club and the CU Lawn Tennis Club, and during the Michaelmas Term the CU Association Football Club and the 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 several professional football clubs whilst playing against the University.
Groups using Fenner's cricket facilities during the year include:
CU Cricket Club
CU Crusaders Cricket Club
Essex, Kent, Northants, and Cambridgeshire County Cricket Clubs
MCC Young Cricketers
4 Univ. Cricketing Centre of Excellence
Cambridge and Godmanchester Cricket Club
Oxford three-day Varsity Match
Quidnuncs
University BUSA matches
Combined Services
Cambridge Schools U17
Cambridgeshire Schools Final
ECB Womens v South Africa Womens
The Lashings
Sancton Wood School Sports Day
St Colettes School Sports Day
Lashings v Ashwell Crusaders Charity match
The Journeymen
Groups using Fenner's tennis facilities during the year include:
CU Lawn Tennis Club
Hertfordshire LTA
Buckinghamshire LTA
Leicestershire LTA
Derbyshire LTA
Berkshire LTA
Norfolk LTA
Kent LTA
International Club of GB
Newmarket LTC
Harpenden LTC
The Queen's Club
Roehampton LTC
Detailed plans for the development of Fenner's as a County Centre of Cricketing Excellence, including an indoor cricket school, refurbishment of the cricket pavilion, new practice and match wickets, and also a residential and social facility for Hughes Hall continue to make progress. The strategy moved forward during the year following the approval of the Grace put before the University for the construction of a three-lane indoor cricket school. A contract for the building, designed by S&P Architects, was entered into with Marriot Construction with work commencing 14 July 2003. The work is scheduled for completion on 23 December 2003. Funding for the school was achieved by the sale of the freehold of land to Hughes Hall. Work on a building for Hughes Hall commenced 2 June 2003 and is scheduled for completion in September 2004. The scheme, which is supported by the England and Wales Cricket Board, the MCC, and many other partner organizations, is now actively seeking financial support from a number of sources. Details of the development are available on http://www.sport.cam.ac.uk/cricket/facilitiesanddevelopments.html and http://www.hughes.cam.ac.uk/development/initiative.html.
The Management Committee for the UCCE met on two occasions throughout the year under the Chairmanship of Professor Sir David Williams. The Senior Coach, Mr Chris Scott, supervised the development of the selected students who are drawn from male and female students at Cambridge and Anglia Polytechnic Universities. The programme included a range of physiological tests and training supervision provided by APU, skills and techniques coaching, and a number of matches. The scheme is overseen by the ECB. The total expenditure for the year's programme totalled £80,000 of which the ECB provided a grant of £50,000 and CUCC the balance. APU provided a significant number of services without charge to the scheme.
The Physical Education Centre remains the administrative offices and main central University facility. The two gymnasiums continue to provide a basic training venue for many University and College clubs and as such are in great demand. Circuit training classes and other exercise groups led by department recreational assistants remain popular.
The Fitness Suite, for which there is a charge to all users, continues to maintain its attraction with a membership of 2,427 in the year. Income to offset the running costs totalled £87,000, drawn from student members, staff members, UCLES/CUP members, partner and family members, and alumni.
Mr Tristan Coles was appointed to replace Miss Deirdre Joyce and Miss Kate Mackenzie continued as Recreational Assistant and Fitness Adviser, supported by part-time Recreational Assistants, and generally supervised membership applications (all applicants undertake self-assessing medical screening) and the maintenance and safety of the fitness suite and other induction courses, classes in aerobics, and circuit training.
An analysis of the Fitness Suite membership is detailed in Appendix 3.
This year saw the continued success of the CU Sports website, http://www.sport.cam.ac.uk/. Creating an active interface between the University home page and University and College Sports Clubs, the site is designed to provide information to the University community, information to all outside the University on all aspects of University sport, and a news and publicity forum. An integrated e-mail system provides a rapid communication system, cost effectively overcoming many of the inherent communication problems of a collegiate University with a range of semi-independent sports clubs. The site gives details of all sports activities and contains Sports Syndicate documentation. All applications for grant support, BUSA communication, and other administrative matters are incorporated into the system. The site is linked to a number of external sites and provides up-to-date information on new facilities and results of University and College sports teams.
Based on the Site Development Plan and Feasibility Study commissioned by the University, Arup Associates produced exciting and innovative detailed plans for the proposed new sports centre to be built on the West Cambridge Site. The plans have been well received by the local community and the planning authority has given full planning approval. Sir Geoffrey Cass has kindly agreed to accept the Vice-Chancellor's invitation to lead a fund-raising campaign to meet the cost of what will be one of the most advanced sports facilities in the country. The full report is available for consultation at http://www.sport.cam.ac.uk/westcambridgedevelopment/index.html.
Following the University's Health and Safety Guidelines, and in compliance with the Sports Syndicate's general responsibility for the management of University premises, facilities, and services for sport and physical recreation, the Physical Education Department continued its extensive review of its Health and Safety policy and procedures. The Department Safety Committee met during each term. It oversaw the drafting of a number of significant documents in support of Health and Safety within the University and its sports clubs. A Summary of this important area of work appears as Appendix 4.
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 Rackets 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
| CU Club | Recurrent assistance | Non-recurrent | BUSA travel |
| Association Football | £1,100.00 | ||
| Association Football - Women's | £1,000.00 | ||
| Athletics | £2,850.00 | £2,100.00 | |
| Badminton | £2,000.00 | ||
| Basketball | £1,400.00 | £240.00 | |
| Basketball - Women's | £770.00 | ||
| Boat Club - Women's | £1,000.00 | £1,000.00 | |
| Bowmen | £650.00 | £340.00 | |
| Canoe | £870.00 | £450.00 | |
| Cruising | £1,600.00 | ||
| Cricket | £1,260.00 | ||
| Cycling | £250.00 | £250.00 | |
| Eton Fives | £670.00 | ||
| Fencing | £890.00 | £260.00 | |
| Golf | £1,400.00 | ||
| Gliding | £450.00 | £200.00 | |
| Gymnastics | £400.00 | £250.00 | |
| Hare and Hounds | £960.00 | ||
| Hockey | £1,690.00 | £300.00 | |
| Ice Hockey | £950.00 | ||
| Ice Hockey - Women's | £850.00 | £340.00 | |
| Judo | £650.00 | ||
| Karate | £1,000.00 | ||
| Korfball | £600.00 | ||
| Lacrosse | £650.00 | £480.00 | |
| Lacrosse - Women's | £950.00 | £500.00 | £250.00 |
| Lawn Tennis Club | £2,750.00 | ||
| Lightweight Rowing | £800.00 | ||
| Modern Pentathlon | £1,075.00 | ||
| Netball | £995.00 | £360.00 | £100.00 |
| Orienteering | £970.00 | £150.00 | |
| Power Lifting Club | £310.00 | £400.00 | |
| Rackets | £400.00 | ||
| Real Tennis | £350.00 | ||
| Revolver and Pistol | £260.00 | ||
| Riding | £550.00 | ||
| Rifle Association | £1,025.00 | £900.00 | |
| Rugby Fives | £750.00 | ||
| Rugby Football - Women's | £975.00 | £203.00 | £600.00 |
| Rugby League | £800.00 | ||
| Ski and Snowboard | £250.00 | £80.00 | |
| Small Bore | £330.00 | ||
| Squash | £1,300.00 | £90.00 | |
| Swimming and Waterpolo | £6,400.00 | ||
| Table Tennis | £375.00 | ||
| Trampoline | £615.00 | ||
| Volleyball | £2,100.00 | £400.00 | |
| Varsity Games | £500.00 | £500.00 | |
| TOTAL | £50,740.00 | £8,503.00 | £2,240.00 |
| 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | |
| Student | 2,167 | 2,250 | 1,979 |
| Staff | 299 | 328 | 334 |
| Other | 75 | 110 | 114 |
| Total | 2,541 | 2,688 | 2,427 |
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Percentage of full-time College Students with membership of the Fitness Suite 2002-03
| Christ's College | 9% |
| Churchill College | 8% |
| Clare College | 14% |
| Clare Hall | 3% |
| Corpus Christi College | 15% |
| Darwin College | 15% |
| Downing College | 11% |
| Emmanuel College | 17% |
| Fitzwilliam College | 13% |
| Girton College | 9% |
| Gonville and Caius College | 11% |
| Homerton College | 12% |
| Hughes Hall | 21% |
| Jesus College | 15% |
| Kings College | 8% |
| Lucy Cavendish College | 4% |
| Magdalene College | 7% |
| New Hall | 2% |
| Newnham College | 6% |
| Pembroke College | 3% |
| Peterhouse | 10% |
| Queens' College | 4% |
| Robinson College | 12% |
| St Catharine's College | 19% |
| St Edmund's College | 18% |
| St John's College | 15% |
| Selwyn College | 17% |
| Sidney Sussex College | 13% |
| Trinity College | 10% |
| Trinity Hall | 12% |
| Wolfson College | 8% |
A Departmental Safety Committee, established to oversee the Department's policy on health and safety and environmental matters, met each term.
The purpose of the Safety Committee is:
| 1. | To stimulate the interest of all members of the Department in matters relating to the health and safety of all departmental staff and students. |
| 2. | To create an active safety culture and to encourage the participation of all persons working within the Department. |
| 3. | To formulate departmental policy on health and safety matters. |
| 4. | To investigate breaches of health and safety guidelines. |
| 5. | To make arrangements for regular safety inspections and audits in the Department. |
| 6. | To investigate and review accidents/incidents/near misses, review the risk assessment, and recommend action for future avoidance. |
| Department Safety Officer | Karen Day |
| Department Fire Manager | Anthony Rodgers |
| Deputy Fire Manager | Robert Barber |
The Department Health and Safety Committee received Progress Reports based on the site inspections undertaken in May 2001.
| Miss Karen Day | (expires February 2005) |
| Mr Wayne Jacobs | (expires June 2006) |
| Miss Deirdre Joyce | (left Department Summer 2003) |
| Mr Steve Lawrie | (expires February 2005) |
| Mr Anthony Lemons | (expires February 2005) |
| Mr Chris Matthewman | (left Department Summer 2003) |
| Mr John Moden | (expires February 2005) |
| Mr Philip Parker | (expires October 2005) |
| Mr Anthony Rodgers | (expires February 2005) |
| Mr Chris Scott | (expires February 2005) |
| Ms Kate Mackenzie | (expires September 2005) |
Mr Steve Lawrie, Mr John Moden, Mr Chris Scott, and Mr Philip Parker continue as Departmental First Aiders and are required to attend First Aid Groups. All other First Aiders have been assigned groups and will be invited to the Annual First Aid Conference.
First Aider lists and safety guidance leaflets have been put up on notice boards at prominent positions within the Department.
Fire alarm systems were tested on a weekly basis at Wilberforce Road and Fenner's PE Centre. Building Fire Drills also took place at various times during the year. A fire bell was installed at Fenner's Cricket Pavilion.
Mr Zenobia Tavaria
Mr Steve Lawrie
Mr Mark Warner
Miss Barbara Beckett
Miss Karen Day
Miss Kate MacKenzie
Mr John Moden
Mr Philip Parker
Mr Anthony Rodgers
Mr Mark Smith
Mr Mark Warner
Mrs Sue Wilson (Occupational Health)
Ms Susan King (Occupational Health)
The Department Risk Assessment Handbook was revised in March. Risk Assessments in relation to facilities and staff activities have continued throughout the year.
The Department Safety Handbook was completed and sent to staff at the beginning of 2003. Site specific information leaflets were also developed.
A Staff notice board has been created in the kitchen at the PE Centre.
Personal Safety Training, Safety and Building Management, Department Safety Officer Training: attended by Karen Day
YMCA Gym Instructors Course: attended by Kate Mackenzie
A Health and Safety Guidance Handbook for Cambridge University Sports Clubs was developed. The handbooks were distributed at a clubs meeting at which various Health and Safety matters were discussed with the Director of Physical Education, the Physical Education Officer, and the Deputy University Health and Safety Officer. Clubs were also given Action Plans to enable them to determine their current level of health and safety provision. An October deadline was given to Clubs for the Action Plans with the view to all Health and Safety documentation being available online by January 2004.
The Sports website has included a section devoted to PE Department Health and Safety. A Club Health and Safety section has also been created which includes information on policies and procedures, risk assessment and codes of practice, first aid requirements, insurance, and training.