The UNIVERSITY SPORTS SYNDICATE reports to the Council as follows:
1. The Syndicate
The Sports Syndicate met on five occasions during the academical year with Ms D. Lowther, G, the Vice-Chancellor's Deputy, as Chairman. The Syndicate welcomed Miss Rachel Carr, CTH, and Miss Sarah Warren, H, appointed by the Women's Blues Committee, and Mr Humphrey Waddington, CTH, Mr Tom Edwards, CC, Miss Rebecca Dowbiggin, E, appointed by the Blues Committee. Mr Adam Colligan was appointed junior representative of the Colleges. Senior members representing various University institutions included Mrs M. Blackman, Dr J. R. F. Fairbrother, T, Dr J. Lasenby, T, Dr J. A. Little, CTH, Dr R. E. McConnel, JN, Dr J. K. M. Moody, K, Mr C. Pratt, F, Mr S. P. Summers, CTH, Mr A. Thompson, M, and Mr A. D. Lemons, HH, as Secretary.
2. Staff
Mr A. D. Lemons continued as Director of Physical Education and Secretary to the Sports Syndicate with Mrs Karen Pearce, Assistant Director, and Mr Simon Cornish, Physical Education Officer. Other members of the administrative staff included Mrs Diny van der Horst, Chief Secretary, and Mr Jonathan Foulkes, Senior Accounts Clerk. A comprehensive list of all staff members may be found at http://www.sport.cam.ac.uk/.
3. Funding
The Syndicate received funding under the current arrangements from the Colleges and the University Chest. The Colleges contribution for 2007-08 was increased to £3.66 per junior member in residence; this represented an increase of 11p on the previous year, realizing an income of £65,243. The University's contribution was £52,500. The Syndicate also benefited from interest accruing to this account of £2,260. The income was used mainly to make grants to the 52 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 2007-08 was £10,201 with interest during the year of £4,621, increasing the Fund to a total of £100,912. 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.
This year saw the merger of the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) and the Universities and Colleges Sports Association (UCS) to form a new Company, British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) to represent student sport throughout the sector and undertake those activities previously undertaken by BUSA. The University has subscribed to the new organization and the Syndicate has met the University's obligations to BUCS and continues to contribute to the part payment of travel to BUCS events.
4. Approved University sports clubs
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 2007-08 is published in Appendix 1.
5. Assistance to clubs
The Syndicate's Committee on Grants met on four occasions during the year with Mr Simon Cornish as Deputizing Chairman and Secretary. Other members of the Committee included all junior members of the Syndicate. The Committee received applications from 45 University sporting clubs and gave a total in recurrent grants of £73,323, non-recurrent grants and grants towards those clubs reaching the last 32 and finals of BUCS competitions of £13,996. A full list of grants awarded to clubs is included as Appendix 2.
6. British Universities and Colleges Sport
The Syndicate, acting on behalf of the University sporting clubs of Cambridge, has continued to contribute to the affairs of BUCS. The Syndicate nominated Mrs Karen Pearce and Mr Lemons as Vice-Presidents BUCS. The Syndicate paid a subscription on behalf of the University's sports clubs of £11,234.
7. Licensing arrangements
The market's confidence was maintained in 2007-08 as reflected by the sustained income from royalties. Total cash income for 2007-08 of £80,000, 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, and the CU Polo Club. This report does not include figures for any club undertaking private arrangements negotiated outside the scheme approved by the University.
8. Eric Evans Fund
The bequest from the Trustees of the Eric Evans Memorial Fund to establish the Eric Evans Fund produced an interest of £2,984 during 2007-08, which was made available for awards. The Syndicate appointed Dr J. Lasenby and Dr J. A. Little to act with the Director of Physical Education as Managers for the Fund. The Managers made the following awards:
| Ian McGonigle | K | Sailing |
| Samantha Cutts | EM | Riding (Eventing) |
| Jamie Douglas | JN | Squash and Real Tennis |
| Natalie McGoldrick | CHU | Equestrian |
| Andy Nowacki | R | Target Rifle Shooting |
| Tom Ransley | HH | Rowing |
| Joseph Wheeler | ED | Rugby Union |
| Rachel Fenton | DAR | Mountain Biking |
| Chris Pedder | T | Mountain Biking |
| Humphrey Waddington | CTH | Athletics |
| Matthew Webb | TH | Swimming |
| Harry Leitch | F | Squash |
| Ben Richardson | CHU | Athletics |
| Joel Taylor | PET | Trampolining |
| Ellen Turnball | CC | Trampolining |
| Robert Bogie | CHR | Target Rifle Shooting |
9. Wilberforce Road Sports Ground
The Committee of Management met on two occasions during the year, reporting to the Sports Syndicate, with Dr J. Lasenby as Chairman. Other members of the Committee included:
| Physical Education Officer (Secretary) |
Mr S. Cornish
| President of Cambridge University Athletic Club |
Mr Humphrey Waddington, CTH
| Team Captain of Men's or Women's CU Athletic Club |
Miss Lucy Spray, N
| Senior Treasurer of CU Athletic Club |
Mr Chris Pratt, F
| Local Athletics |
Mr Barry Wallman
Dr Neil Costello
| Captain CU Hare and Hounds Club |
Mr James Kelly
| Captain CU Hockey Club |
Mr David Saunders
| Captain CU Women's Hockey Club |
Miss Tash Fowlie
| Senior Treasurer CU Combined Hockey Club |
Dr R. E. McConnel, JN
The academical year 2007-08 represented the thirteenth 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 track 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 Phil Parker, Custodian, assisted by Mr Maurice Benn, continued throughout the year. The Bookings and Sports Club Co-ordinator, Miss Lucy Seaman, undertook all bookings.
The track is the base for the UK Athletics Regional Coach, the University Athletic Club, and the Cambridge and Coleridge Athletic Club for City members. Many other sporting clubs from different disciplines used the track for training purposes. Group bookings of the track at various times throughout the year include:
CU Athletic Club
CU Cross Country Club
CU Women's Lacrosse Club
CU Colleges Athletic League
Cambridge and Coleridge Athletic Club
Cambridge Veterans
Cambridgeshire AA
Coleridge Community 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
Primary Schools Festival Cambs
The Leys School
Bottisham Village College
City Sports
Hills Road Sixth Form College
St John's College School Sports and Fun Run
Eastern Counties Track and Field Championships
UK Athletics Coaching
Southern Men's and Women's Athletic Leagues
East Anglian Athletic League
East Anglian Young Athletes
Eastern Veterans League
Cambridge and District Schools Trials
Cambridgeshire FA
Comberton Village College
Cambridge Triathlon Club
Cambridgeshire County Championships
Living Sport
Beechwood School
Harvard and Yale
Sport Active
Following many years of campaigning the University was finally granted planning permission for the construction of floodlighting for the athletic track and the synthetic hockey surfaces, including the second pitch yet to be built. The permission places restriction on the hours and number of days a week the lights may be operated and requires an increase in the landscaping to the site. It is anticipated that the lighting will be constructed in 2008-09 for use in the winter of 2009.
In 2007-08 the synthetic hockey pitch 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 is 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 Mixed Hockey Club
St John's College School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road Sixth Form College
England Hockey
Eastern Region Hockey Association
East Region U14 Boys
Cambridge Ladies Hockey Club
King's College School
Eastern Counties Youth
East Boys U13
East Girls U13
L2 Coaching Courses
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
Cambridge and Coleridge Athletic Club
Coleridge Community College
Sport England
Skills Active
East Region Coaching Athletics meetings
England Hockey
UK Athletics
L2 Coaching Course
Active Sports
South of England Athletics Association
Sports England East
UK Athletics Coaching meetings
TASS meetings
Eastern Area Hockey Association
East Region Hockey
District School Trials
Cambridge City Council
10. Fenner's Tennis and Cricket Ground
Chairman
Dr J. R. Fairbrother
| 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
2007-08 marked the eighth year of operation under the newly established Fenner's Committee as a Committee of the Sports Syndicate. Mr John Moden continued as Head Groundskeeper, assisted by Mr Rob Costen, Deputy Head Groundskeeper, and Mr Robert Brown, Junior Groundskeeper.
Fenner's remains the base for the MCC Universities Centre for Cricketing Excellence, the CU Cricket Club, and the CU Lawn Tennis Club, and during the Michaelmas Term the CU Association Football Club, CU Women's 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, Northants, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Cambridgeshire County Cricket Clubs
MCC Young Cricketers
4 Univ. Cricketing Centre of Excellence
University BUSA matches
Cambridge Schools U15
Cambridgeshire Schools Final
The Lashings
Sancton Wood School Sports Day
St Colettes School Sports Day
St Paul's Primary School Sports
Clydesdale Bank
HM Revenue and Customs Final
Stoics Cricket Club
Southampton Solent
Free Foresters
Groups using Fenner's tennis facilities during the year include:
CU Lawn Tennis Club
Warwick University
London Metropolitan University
Hertfordshire LTA
Cambridgeshire LTA
Kent LTA
Essex LTA
Exeter University
Oxford University
Oxford Brookes
International Club of GB
Birmingham University
Old Blues
London Metropolitan University
Bath University
Nottingham University
Eton School
UEA
Public School Old Boys
The development of Fenner's as a County Centre of Cricketing Excellence continued to make progress with many outside groups and individuals using the facilities. Details of the development are available at http://www.sport.cam.ac.uk/cricket/facilitiesandnewdevelopments.html.
Groups using Fenner's Indoor Cricket School include:
Cambridge UCCE
CU Cricket Club
CU College Cricket Clubs
CU Dept Cricket Clubs
Camb Young Cricketers
Cambridgeshire Development Board
Cambridge City Development Courses
Anglia Ruskin University
St John's College School
Sancton Wood School
St Faith's School
Foxton CC
Cambridge St Giles CC
New Chesterton Institute CC
Babraham CC
Thriplow CC
ARM Ltd CC
Gazeley CC
Warboys CC
Cokenach CC
Huntingdon CC
Eastern Vipers
Academy Courses
Level 1 and 2 Coaching Courses
Cottenham CC
Granta CC
Sawston CC
Longstanton CC
Weston Colville CC
Great Chesterford CC
Woozlers CC
All Saints CC
Burwell CC
The Globe Inn CC
Fulbourn CC
Exning CC
Saffron Walden CC
Romsey and Remnants CC
Comberton CC
Reed Cricket Club
Active Communities
Mott MacDonald CC
Girton CC
Maypole CC
11. University Centre for Cricketing Excellence
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 Ruskin Universities. The programme included a range of physiological tests and training supervision provided by ARU, skills and techniques coaching, and a number of matches. The scheme is overseen and funded by the MCC. The expenditure for the year's programme totalled £94,030 of which the MCC provided a grant of £70,000; Anglia Ruskin University provided £10,000; with sponsors and the CUCC providing the balance.
12. Physical Education Centre - Fenner's
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, continued to maintain its attraction. Income was used to offset the running costs with members drawn from students, staff members, UCLES/CUP members, partner and family members, and alumni.
Miss Helen Boyle and Mr Tristan Coles are the Recreational Assistants and Fitness Advisors, 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.
13. University Sports website
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 email 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, BUCS 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.
14. West Cambridge sports facilities
The fundraising campaign continues as part of the Cambridge 800th Anniversary 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.
15. Health and Safety
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 Hazardous Substances and Working at Heights procedures were updated and new procedures for Management of Asbestos and Water Services/Legionella were developed. Mr Simon Cornish, Physical Education Officer, took over the role of Department Safety Officer. The Department Safety Committee met during each term.
16. Community Sport Annual Report 2007-08
The Community Sports Scheme was set up as a pilot in September 2003 by the Physical Education Department of the University of Cambridge. The scheme, which uses University staff, students, and resources to strengthen and assist local sports clubs, is based at Fenner's, the University PE Centre. Staff and students from the University are placed within the community at a placement that matches their sporting interest and their availability. Placements can be found in almost every sport imaginable and clubs helped range from schools, disability groups, City Council-, and Community-run groups. In return for a commitment of ten hours, the volunteer is offered the opportunity of free training to either develop their coaching skills or to qualify them as a coach. To date, 156 volunteers have completed nearly 2,000 hours of voluntary work in regular coaching placements or at community events.
Highlights of 2007-08 include our Science of Sport event in March where four primary schools and hundreds of local families visited Fenner's Indoor Cricket school. As well as trying out over ten interactive activities to test sporting attributes, participants were entertained by Freestyle Football champion, Billy Wingrove, as he demonstrated a few of the skills for which he has become famous.
Our partnerships with local sports groups continue to expand as we have organized events with Activities 4 Cambridge, Cambridge City Council, School Sports Partnership, and various local charities and schools.
Plans for the Community Sports Scheme in 2009 include special events to celebrate the University's 800th Anniversary including a week of taster sessions to allow staff and students to try out new sports and a Family Fun Sports Day in June.
17. Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme 2007-08
The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is a Government funded programme that represents a partnership between sport and higher and further education. The programme awards Scholarships to talented athletes that are committed to combining their sport and education. It aims to reduce the drop out of talented athletes from sport and supports and develops the talent of today for sporting success in the future. Athletes do not directly receive any financial award but receive access to sporting services through the University of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University, and their National Governing Body. These include coaching, strength and conditioning, sports science support, medical support and insurance, competition and training expenses, and lifestyle management. The following TASS awards were made in 2007-08:
| Name | Sport | College |
| Edward Dickson | Shooting | TH |
| Marco Espin | Rowing | CAI |
| Jo Clark | Rugby Union | ED |
| Victoria Stevens | Orienteering | JE |
| Peter Marsland | Rowing | CLH |
| Henry Day | Shooting | CTH |
| Tom Malaney | Rugby Union | ED |
| Mary Cohen | Fencing | F |
| Jenny Hall | Hockey | SE |
| Louisa Tarn | Golf | JE |
| Holly Foster | Shooting | CHU |
| Akbar Ansari | Cricket | TH |
| Anthony Crutchett | Fencing | DOW |
| Tom Ransley | Rowing | HH |
The Physical Education Department managed TASS Scholarships on behalf of fifteen external athletes from the East Region:
| Name | Sport | Institution |
| Fergus Payne | Equestrian | Uppingham School |
| Sean McCann | Waterski | Hills Road Sixth Form College |
| James Hutchinson | Waterski | Wisbech College |
| Oliver Dixon | Squash | Long Road Sixth Form College |
| Christopher Doran | Table Tennis | Wollaston School |
| Matt Shelton | Disability | Home Learning |
| Shooting | Network | |
| Kunal Jogia | Cricket | ARU (Cambridge) |
| Natalie Bushell | Equestrian | Northampton University |
| Lucy Gale | Waterski | Premier Training International |
| Andrew Murfet | Waterski | ARU Chelmsford |
| Sammy Chambers | Squash | Cambridge Regional College |
| Kirsten Fox | Equestrian | Cambridge Regional College |
| Kelly Shorten | Waterski | University of East Anglia |
| Christopher Fuller | Squash | Bishop Stopford School |
| Phillippa Mullins | Equestrian | Perse School for Girls |
These awards are made to athletes up to the age of 25 years old; however, the age limit can be extended to 35 for disabled athletes. The athletes must be undertaking a higher-level educational programme in either a Further or Higher Educational Institute and must be studying at least 50% of a full-time course per year. The level of support can be up to the maximum of £3,000.
CU SPORTS CLUBS APPROVED BY THE SPORTS SYNDICATE
CU Association Football Club
CU Women's Association Football Club
CU Athletic Club
CU Badminton Club
CU Basketball Club
CU Women's Basketball Club
CU Boat Club
CU Women's Boat Club
CU Bowmen Club
CU Amateur 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 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 Swimming and Waterpolo Club
CU Table Tennis Club
CU Lawn Tennis Club
CU Trampoline Club
CU Volleyball Club
2007-08 GRANTS AWARDED TO UNIVERSITY SPORTS CLUBS
| Club | Final recurrent grant |
Non-recurrent grant |
BUSA travel grant |
| Amateur Boxing | 0.00 |
||
| Association Football | 3,000.00 |
||
| Athletics | 4,554.00 |
||
| Badminton | 3,300.00 |
343.08 |
|
| Basketball | 2,587.50 |
100.00 |
|
| Boat Club | 0.00 |
||
| Bowmen | 1,200.00 |
375.00 |
|
| Canoe | 1,700.00 |
780.00 |
|
| Cricket | 2,121.75 |
195.00 |
|
| Cruising | 2,000.00 |
1,400.00 |
|
| Cycling | 572.36 |
780.00 |
|
| Eton Fives | 776.25 |
||
| Fencing | 1,537.50 |
410.00 |
783.50 |
| Gliding | 636.53 |
1,000.00 |
|
| Golf | 1,552.50 |
||
| Gymnastics | 650.00 |
613.08 |
|
| Hare and Hounds | 1,656.00 |
||
| Hockey | 3,000.00 |
||
| Ice Hockey | 1,480.00 |
||
| Judo | 956.34 |
||
| Karate | 1,413.09 |
104.00 |
|
| Korfball | 1,060.88 |
48.46 |
|
| Lacrosse | 1,166.45 |
680.00 |
|
| Lawn Tennis | 3,496.00 |
265.00 |
|
| Lightweight Rowing Club | 1,000.00 |
632.00 |
|
| Modern Pentathlon | 1,200.00 |
||
| Netball | 1,552.50 |
247.96 |
|
| Orienteering | 900.00 |
||
| Polo | 0.00 |
176.29 |
|
| Powerlifting | 0.00 |
1,140.00 |
|
| Rackets | 500.00 |
||
| Real Tennis | 500.00 |
||
| Revolver and Pistol | 414.00 |
||
| Riding | 750.00 |
350.00 |
|
| Rifle Association | 1,552.50 |
400.00 |
|
| Rugby Fives | 900.00 |
||
| Rugby League | 0.00 |
||
| Rugby Union (Men's) | 0.00 |
||
| Small Bore | 950.00 |
300.00 |
|
| Squash Rackets | 1,527.66 |
||
| Swimming and Water Polo | 8,901.00 |
||
| Table Tennis | 575.00 |
||
| Trampoline | 1,552.50 |
||
| Volleyball | 3,053.25 |
311.07 |
|
| Women's Basketball | 1,500.00 |
450.00 |
|
| Women's Boat Club | 1,697.40 |
840.00 |
|
| Women's Ice Hockey | 1,485.23 |
||
| Women's Lacrosse | 954.79 |
196.00 |
|
| Women's Rugby Union | 1,440.00 |
1,075.70 |
|
| TOTAL | 73,322.98 |
11,647.49 |
2,348.65 |
ANNUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT 2007-08
1. Health and Safety Committee
The Department Health and Safety Committee met three times in the 2007-08 academical year with the Director of Physical Education in the Chair. Representatives from the Humanitarian Centre and Occupational Health Division were invited to attend the meetings for the section on the PE Centre.
The purpose of the Safety Committee is:
2. Officers responsible for safety
All supervisors and Department staff have health and safety responsibilities within the Department. In addition the following staff were assigned advisory health and safety roles within the Department:
| Department Safety Officer | Simon Cornish |
| Department Fire Manager | Tristan Coles |
| Deputy Fire Manager | Robert Barber |
| Department Chemical Safety Manager | Philip Parker |
| Food Safety Manager | Anthony Lemons |
The following courses and briefing sessions were attended by staff assigned advisory health and safety roles within the Department:
| Course | Name | Date of course |
| Football Association: Safeguarding Children | Caroline Ward | 18 July 2007 |
| Institute of Occupational Health and Safety Managing Safely Certificate | Simon Cornish (four-day course) | 19 to 30 October 2007 |
| DSO Briefing: New Accident and Incident Reporting | Simon Cornish | 22 October 2007 |
| Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls | Simon Cornish and Robert Barber | 7 November 2007 |
| Lone Working | Simon Cornish | 29 November 2007 |
| Annual Safety Seminar | Simon Cornish | 18 March 2008 |
| DSO Briefing: New Corporate Manslaughter Legislation | Simon Cornish | 3 April 2008 |
| Managing Contractors | Simon Cornish | 21 May 2008 |
| Glove Selection | Simon Cornish | 15 May 2008 |
Simon Cornish, Liz Guest, Robert Barber, John Moden, John Tibbutt, Caroline Ward, and Helen Boyle all attended Fire Awareness Training during 2007-08.
3. Department Safety Handbook
The Department has a detailed Safety Handbook, copies of which are held at the PE Centre Reception and each PE Department Office. Safety Information sheets are available for each site. Site Safety leaflets, codes of practice, and key safety information are available online. Guidance for University Sports Clubs regarding policies and procedures, risk assessment and codes of practice, first aid requirements, insurance, and training are also available online.
4. First Aid
A. First Aid for Sport
The First Aid for Sport group met once during the academical year. The group aims to cover, as part of a rolling education programme, all areas of first aid in addition to common sports injuries, the management of injuries on the field of play, dealing with sports personnel, children and young people, athletes with disabilities, and elite sports performers and strategies for promoting recovery and return to sport. Mr Owen Tucker (Geography Department) continued to act as Group Leader. PE Department Staff, University sports club coaches, and First Aiders and other University First Aiders with a specific responsibility or interest in sports injuries were eligible to attend.
B. Department First Aiders
The following Department members of staff hold First Aid Certificates:
| Name | Certificate | Expiry date |
| Maurice Benn | Emergency Aid | |
| Liz Guest | Emergency Aid | December 2008 |
| Hannah Tripe | Emergency Aid | November 2007 |
| Stuart Lee | First Aid at Work | April 2007 |
| Helen Boyle | First Aid at Work | January 2010 |
| Tristan Coles | First Aid at Work | September 2009 |
| Simon Cornish | First Aid at Work | October 2009 |
| Jean Jacquet | First Aid at Work | November 2008 |
| Wayne Jacobs | First Aid at Work | June 2009 |
| Anthony Lemons | First Aid at Work | February 2011 |
| Chris Matthewman | First Aid at Work | February 2011 |
| John Moden | First Aid at Work | February 2011 |
| Philip Parker | First Aid at Work | September 2011 |
| Karen Pearce | First Aid at Work | July 2010 |
| Dina Roshd | First Aid at Work | December 2009 |
| Chris Scott | First Aid at Work | February 2011 |
C. Defibrillator for PE Centre
The Defibrillator continues to be housed at the PE reception and is clearly signposted. Daily equipment checks were undertaken by PE Department staff throughout the year, in addition to weekly and monthly checks undertaken by the Occupational Health Service. The following staff from the Physical Education Department attended Defibrillator training:
| Name | Date of course |
| Tristan Coles | November 2007 |
| Jean Jacquet | November 2007 |
| Chris Matthewman | November 2007 |
| Simon Cornish | November 2007 |
| Wayne Jocobs | November 2007 |
| John Tibbutt | November 2007 |
| Helen Boyle | November 2007 |
| Dina Roshd | November 2007 |
5. Fire safety
The fire alarm systems were tested on a weekly basis at Wilberforce Road Sports Ground and the PE Centre. Building evacuation drills also took place at various times during the year. The manual fire bell at Fenner's was tested every six months.
6. Child protection
A. Child Protection Handbook
The Department Child Protection Policy was not revised during 2007-08 and continues to be available for all University Sports Clubs.
B. CRB Checks
Seven members of the PE Department have had CRB checks.
C. Good Practice and Child Protection training
No members of staff have attended Good Practice and Child Protection courses in the last year.
7. Community engagement
The PE Department continued to be involved with a range of Community Sports programmes and events. Good risk management was integral to the organization and supervision of these events. The PE Department continued to take students on work experience placements through Connexions.
8. Workstation assessments
All staff working with computers completed a workstation assessment and following an analysis of these assessments, the Department has an action plan for implementation by the Department Safety Officer.
9. PAT testing
PAT testing was undertaken across PE Department sites in October 2007.
10. Working at heights
The department introduced a new ladder register and purchased three new ladders for Fenner's, the PE Centre, and Wilberforce Road. All ladders are now tagged and checked for safety annually.
11. Building work and equipment purchases
| PE Centre | |
| Clean | A major clean and archiving exercise was undertaken to remove clutter and potential fire hazards from office and storage areas. |
| Fenner's cricket ground | |
| Tractor | A new tractor mower was purchased at Fenner's cricket ground. |
| Indoor cricket school | |
| Lockers | New lockers were installed in the entrance area so that bag and equipment can be safely stored without blocking exits and causing trip hazards. |
| Wilberforce Road | |
| Track certification | Track certified as a Level 1 facility by UK Athletics for the next five years, subject to annual inspections. |
| Roads | New speed limit signs were erected on entrance driveway. |
| Shutter door covers | Electric roller door shutters were installed over the entrances to the equipment store. |
| Hockey pitch | A full clean and repair was undertaken on the synthetic hockey surface. |
| Track clean | A full track clean was undertaken. |
| Kitchen equipment | A new gas cooker and grill were installed along with a pass-code shut-off switch for the gas supply when the equipment is not in use. |
12. Inspections
The Departmental Safety Committee received inspection reports and any required action allocated to Department staff.
13. Vocational training
The following members of staff attended vocational training that included safety management and welfare matters:
| Course | Attendee | Date of course |
| Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football | Caroline Ward | July 2007 |
| Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Swimming | Caroline Ward | October 2007 |