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 Rachel Howe, NH, and Miss Sarah Morgan, NH, appointed by the Women's Blues Committee, and Mr Wayne Pommen, PEM, and Gavin Webster, ED, appointed by the Blues Committee. Mr Keith Collantine, SE, was appointed junior representative of the Colleges. Senior members representing various University institutions included Dr J. Lasenby, T, Dr J. A. Little, CTH, Ms D. Lowther, G, Dr R. E. McConnel, JN, Dr J. K. M. Moody, K, Mr C. Pratt, F, Miss R. Shaw, 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 Mrs Karen Pearce (née 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, Mr Mark Warner, Financial Clerical Assistant, and Mrs Zenobia Tavaria, Clerical Assistant. 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 2003-04 was reviewed by the Bursars' Committee, following representation from the Syndicate on the declining financial position of the majority of University Sports Clubs, and increased to £3 per junior member in residence. This represented an increase of 11p on the previous year, realizing an income of £50,970. The University's contribution was also reviewed by the Planning and Resources Committee and restored to the level it would have been, had it been subject to the same rate increase each year, as the total College capitation payments. This yielded a figure of £40,316. The Syndicate also benefited from interest accruing to this account of £739. The Syndicate were grateful for the benefits that the reviews had brought but will continue to lobby for the introduction of arrangements whereby the contribution from both the University and the Colleges is reviewed annually with particular reference to the Higher Education Pay and Prices Index (HEPPI). 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 2003-04 was £6,134 with interest during the year of £1,729, increasing the Fund to a total of £58,629. 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.
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 2003-04 is published in Appendix 1.
The Syndicate's Committee on Grants met on five occasions during the year with Ms Rachel Shaw as Chairman. Other members of the Committee include all junior members of the Syndicate with Mrs Karen Pearce as Secretary. The Committee received applications from 48 University sporting clubs and gave a total in recurrent grants of £49,845, non-recurrent grants of £8,430, and grants towards those clubs reaching the last 32 and finals of BUSA competitions of £2,690. A full list of grants awarded to clubs is included as Appendix 2. The Syndicate made grants to clubs of £5,375 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 continues to fall 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 Mrs Karen Pearce and Mr Lemons as Vice-Presidents BUSA. The Syndicate paid a subscription of £10,142, based on 41 teams in 2002-03 at £98.37 per team, 588 individual entries in 2003-04.
Following the successful challenge in 2003-04 of a ruling by the Japanese Patent Office against CU Polo Club on the use of the word 'polo', the market's confidence has continued to be restored, as reflected by further improvements on the mid-year upturn of last year in both new and renewed patents and royalties. Total cash income for 2003-04 of £93,200, 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 licences 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 £3,400 during 2003-04, 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:
| Andrew Baddeley | CAI | Cross Country |
| Julia Bleasdale | PEM | Cross Country |
| Dan Bray | R | Athletics |
| Laura Davidson | TH | Fencing / Modern Pentathlon |
| Nicky Farrer | DAR | Ice Hockey |
| Harry Leitch | F | Squash |
| Simon Marshall | PEM | Cricket and Hockey |
| James Mason | SE | Cross Country |
| Adam Pepelasis | DAR | Olympic Windsurfing |
| Emma Pooley | TH | Triathlon/Duathlon |
| Thomas Savill | HO | Cricket |
| Mike Williamson | CTH | Hockey |
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:
Chairman
Dr J. Lasenby, T
Director of Physical Education (Secretary)
Mr A. D. Lemons, HH
President of Cambridge University Athletics Club
Mr Richard Wheater, CL
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 Andrew Baddeley, CAI
Captain CU Hockey Club
Mr Michael Williamson, CTH
Captain CU Women's Hockey Club
Miss Jenny Parkinson, JE
Senior Treasurer CU Combined Hockey Club
Dr R. E. McConnel, JN
The academical year 2003-04 represented the ninth 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 Parker, Custodian, assisted by Mr Maurice Benn continued throughout the year. The Department Secretary, Mrs B. Beckett, undertook all bookings.
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. Groups booking 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
RFU Referees
ER Championships for Disabled
Hills Road Sixth Form College
St John's College School Sports and Fun Run
Anglian Schools Track and Field 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
Cambridgeshire FA
Comberton Village College
Cambridge Triathlon Club
The Syndicate commissioned a study into alternative floodlighting schemes for the athletics track and the current and proposed synthetic surfaces. The study, undertaken by Material Science Consultants, investigated the technical aspects of the provision of training lights for the athletics track and the requirements of nationallevel hockey lighting for the synthetic surfaces. A strategy for the development of hockey at Wilberforce Road including revised floodlighting will be brought before the University in 2004-05.
The synthetic hockey pitch in 2003-04 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
Eastern Region 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
Eastern Counties Youth
Bidwells Hockey Club
Taylor Vinters Hockey Club
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 Dining Club
Cambridge and Coleridge Athletics Club
Coleridge Community College
Sport England meetings
Federation of Eastern Sport AGM
British Canoe - Eastern Region AGM
Active Sports
South of England Athletics Association
Sports Council - Eastern Region
UK Athletics Coaching meetings
Sports Aid Foundation Lunches
TASS meetings
Eastern Area Hockey Association
East Region Hockey
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
2003-04 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 by 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, Middlesex, Warwickshire, and
Cambridgeshire County Cricket Clubs
MCC Young Cricketers
ECB University Cricketing Centres of Excellence
Cambridge St Giles Cricket Club
University BUSA matches
New Zealand v BUSA
CU Crusaders Varsity Match
Combined Services
Cambridge Schools U17
Cambridgeshire Schools Final
ECB Women v New Zealand Women
The Lashings v Friends Addenbrooke's
Sancton Wood School Sports Day
St Colettes School Sports Day
Bunburys v Ashwell Crusaders Charity match
Groups using Fenner's tennis facilities during the year include:
CU Lawn Tennis Club
Hertfordshire LTA
Bedfordshire LTA
Bath University
Loughborough University
BUSA University matches
Cambridgeshire LTA
International Club of GB
Harpenden LTC
Queenswood School
Old Blues
The development of Fenner's as a County Centre of Cricketing Excellence, and also a residential and social facility for Hughes Hall continued to make progress. The contract for the building of the indoor cricket school, designed by S&P Architects, and built by Marriot Construction, was completed on 23 December 2003. The School was formally opened by Mr Roger Knight (St Catharine's, 1966-70), Secretary and Chief Executive of MCC, on Monday, 3 May 2004. Details of the development are available at http://www.sport.cam.ac.uk/indoorcricketschool/.
The Management Group for the UCCE met on two occasions in the year. 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 2,212 in the year. Income to offset the running costs totalled £79,570 drawn from student members; staff members; UCLES/CUP members; partner and family members; and alumni.
Mr Tristan Coles and Mr Brett Gooch continued as Recreational Assistants and Fitness Advisers, 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 C.U. Sports Web Site, 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 report of this important area of work appears as Appendix 4.
The Physical Education Department received the following awards from the University Active Community Fund:
| £5,000 | Staffing and administration of Community Sports Projects (May 2003) |
| £1,600 | Coaching Scheme (October 2003) |
| £19,230 | Community Liaison Co-ordinator Post (part-time) for two years (February 2004) |
Food and Fitness Fun Day (January 2004)
| Aim: | Event to promote healthy eating and fitness |
| Partners: | Corporate Liaison Office Cambridge Regional College City Council Sports Development Team |
| Resources: | County Council/City Council |
| Participants: | Local residents in the King's Hedges/Arbury area (20 individuals, mainly families) |
| Volunteers: | 2 Staff volunteers 2 Students (6 hours each) |
National Science Week (March 2004)
Science of Cricket Event:
| Aim: | Sports Science event focusing on cricket, held during National Science Week 2004 |
| Partners: | Anglia Polytechnic University |
| Resources: | Equipment/venue provided by University of Cambridge Physical Education Department. Sports Testing Equipment provided by Anglia Polytechnic University £1,300 from Cambridge University Press (main sponsorship and printing) Tacklesport (sponsorship), Ridgeons (donation), Grays Sport (raffle prize) |
| Participants: | Schools, cricket clubs and the public (230 individuals of all ages, mainly families) |
| Volunteers: | 6 Staff (8-15 hours per person) 13 Students (3-5 hours per person) |
| Publicity: | BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Cambridge Evening News |
Reaction Times Lecture:
| Aim: | Part of the National Science Week Lecture Programme organized by the University. To identify the processes the human body goes through when it reacts and how important reaction time is in sport |
| Participants: | Approximately 100 individuals of all ages, mainly families |
| Volunteers: | Staff (15 hours), 2 Students Members of the University Fencing Club assisted with the lecture by providing a Fencing Demonstration |
Coaching Sessions:
| Aim: | To provide young cricketers with the opportunity to receive individual coaching and to view their batting and bowling technique through the Department's state of the art video analysis equipment. |
| Partners: | Anglia Polytechnic University |
| Resources: | Equipment/venue provided by University of Cambridge Physical Education Department |
| Participants: | 4 one-hour sessions aimed at 9-15 year olds. All of the available 24 places were booked in advance |
| Volunteers: | 3 staff (5 hours per person) 6 students who were qualified coaches or undertaking coaching qualifications (2 hours each) |
Sport Relief Mile
| Aim: | Provide an opportunity for local people to take part in physical activity and to raise money for Sport Relief |
| Partners: | Sport Relief |
| Resources: | Equipment/ Venue provided by University of Cambridge Physical Education Department. Local companies provided raffle prizes |
| Participants: | 320 registered (Approximate ages 3-85) |
| Volunteers: | 7 Staff, 8 Students (4-7 hours per person) |
| Publicity: | Cambridge Evening News BBC Radio Cambridgeshire BBC Look East |
Volunteer Coaches Scheme (Pilot)
| Aim: | To encourage University members to volunteer to coach/assist with community sports projects in return for gaining qualifications. Initial phase dedicated to making contacts and creating partnership network before placements could be made |
| Resources: | University Active Community Grant |
| Participants: | Sports Clubs, School children, participants in City Council Sports Development programmes |
| Volunteers: | 2 Staff (5 hours), 2 staff (4 x 1 hour sessions), 2 students (2 hours per week), 2 students (2 hours - coaching program cancelled), 3 students (paperwork being processed) |
The Department has designed a website to act as a focal point for all community sport-related activities, whether they are organized by the Department or by Sports Clubs within the University: http://www.sport.cam.ac.uk/community/index.html
The University has been invited to collaborate in the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS). TASS is a Government-funded programme that aims to bridge the gap in sport's talent development, between junior representative sport and world-class levels for talented 16 to 25 year old sportspeople. It is anticipated that a number of Cambridge students will be selected as TASS athletes in 2004-05.
TASS Scholarships are for 18 to 25 year olds (extended upper age limit of 35 for scholar with a disability) who are undertaking higher or further education.
TASS Bursaries are for 16 to 19 years olds (extended upper age limit of 35 for bursar with a disability) who are undertaking further education or have left education to pursue a career.
There are 47 sports that are eligible for TASS, of which 15 are disability sports. They are:
| Archery | Athletics | Badminton |
| Basketball | Boxing | Canoeing |
| Cricket | Cycling | Diving |
| Equestrian | Golf | Gymnastics |
| Hockey | Judo | Modern Pentathlon |
| Netball | Orienteering | Rowing |
| Rugby League | Rugby Union | Sailing |
| Shooting | Skiing | Speed Skating |
| Swimming | Squash | Table Tennis |
| Taekwondo | Tennis | Triathlon |
| Water Skiing | Women's Football |
| Archery | Athletics | Swimming |
| Equestrian | Powerlifting | Boccia |
| Judo | Table Tennis | Wheelchair Tennis |
| Sailing | Shooting | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Fencing | Cycling | Wheelchair Rugby |
TASS athletes that are awarded a scholarship will receive sporting services to the value of £3,000, and those awarded a bursary will receive sporting services to the value of £1,000.
Sport's national governing bodies design a customized package of core sporting services for their TASS athletes comprising, for example, coaching, sports medicine, sports science, strength and conditioning, and lifestyle management. Funding can also be used for travel expenses, competition entry fees, facilities, and equipment.
A TASS bursary or scholarship is made annually for the period 1 August to 31 July. Providing that the sport's governing body recommends an award, support can continue for more than one year. Funding is paid directly to the service provider and not to the TASS athlete. Governing bodies also monitor and regularly assess the performance of TASS athletes, to ensure that they make full use of the services and facilities provided for them in order to develop fully as an athlete.
TASS operates across England through nine regional consortia. Each consortium comprises of several higher and further education institutions, that work together to provide a package of sporting services to TASS scholars and bursars in their region. There are currently over 90 educational establishments across England delivering sporting services on behalf of the programme.
The East Consortia consists of:
| Bury St Edmunds | West Suffolk College |
| Cambridge | Anglia Polytechnic University |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | |
| University of Cambridge | |
| Chelmsford | Anglia Polytechnic University |
| Colchester | Colchester Sixth Form College |
| University of Essex | |
| Hatfield/St Albans | University of Hertfordshire |
| Oaklands College | |
| Norwich | Norwich City College |
| University of East Anglia | |
| Southend on Sea | South East Essex Sixth Form College |
Most stars of the future are known by their national governing bodies and already receive support to develop in their sport, and it is therefore these bodies that are in the best position to select athletes for a TASS award. TASS athletes are also identified from other sources, including nominations to governing bodies from schools, colleges, and universities.
Further information can be found on the TASS website at http://www.tass.gov.uk/.
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
SPORTS SYNDICATE GRANTS, 2003-04
| CU Club | Recurrent Assistance | Non-Recurrent | BUSA Travel |
| Association Football | £1,100.00 | ||
| Association Football - Women's | £1,000.00 | ||
| Athletics | £2,850.00 | £500.00 | |
| Badminton | £2,050.00 | ||
| Basketball | £1,435.00 | ||
| Basketball - Women's | £790.00 | ||
| Boat Club - Women's | £1000.00 | £285.00 £1,800.00 | |
| Bowmen | £670.00 | ||
| Canoe | £870.00 | £730.00 | |
| Cruising | £1,600.00 | £450.00 | |
| Cricket | £1,260.00 | ||
| Cycling | £270.00 | £430.00 | |
| Eton Fives | £670.00 | ||
| Fencing | £915.00 | £500.00 | £650.00 |
| Golf | £1,435.00 | ||
| Gliding | £450.00 | £350.00 | |
| Gymnastics | £400.00 | ||
| Hare and Hounds | £980.00 | £130.00 | |
| Hockey - Men and Women | £1,690.00 | ||
| Ice Hockey | £950.00 | ||
| Ice Hockey - Women's | £900.00 | ||
| Judo | £700.00 | £120.00 | |
| Karate | £1,000.00 | ||
| Korfball | £600.00 | £70.00 | |
| Lacrosse | £750.00 | £300.00 | |
| Lacrosse - Women's | £950.00 | ||
| Lawn Tennis | £2,750.00 | £180.00 | |
| Lightweight Rowing | £500.00 | ||
| Modern Pentathlon | £1,075.00 | ||
| Netball | £1050.00 | £180.00 | |
| Orienteering | £900.00 | £150.00 Guarantee against Loss | |
| Powerlifting Club | £310.00 | £800.00 | |
| Rackets | £400.00 | ||
| Real Tennis | £300.00 | ||
| Revolver and Pistol | £260.00 | £890.00 | |
| Riding £550.00 | £180.00 | ||
| Rifle Association | £700.00 | ||
| Rugby Fives | £750.00 | ||
| Rugby Football - Women's | £995.00 | £225.00 | £300.00 |
| Rugby League | £800.00 | ||
| Ski and Snowboard | - | ||
| Small Bore | £330.00 | £200.00 | |
| Squash and Rackets | £1,300.00 | ||
| Swimming and Waterpolo | £6,450.00 | ||
| Table Tennis | £375.00 | £500.00 | £620.00 |
| Trampoline | £615.00 | ||
| Volleyball | £2,150.00 | £580.00 | |
| TOTAL | £49,845 | £8,430 | £2,690 |
| 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | |
| Student | 2,167 | 2,250 | 1,979 | 1,756 |
| Staff | 299 | 328 | 334 | 330 |
| Other | 75 | 110 | 114 | 139 |
| Total | 2,541 | 2,688 | 2,427 | 2,225 |
| Students | 1,665 |
| Staff | 330 |
| Family | 21 |
| UCLES/CUP | 57 |
| Alumni | 55 |
| St Catharine's | 91 |
| Miscellaneous | 6 |
| Total | 2,225 |
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February 2004 to July 2004: 17 Students
| Student members of gym | Student members of College | % | |
| Christ's College | 75 | 535 | 14 |
| Churchill College | 58 | 700 | 8 |
| Clare College | 72 | 594 | 12 |
| Clare Hall | 8 | 134 | 6 |
| Corpus Christi College | 40 | 384 | 10 |
| Darwin College | 92 | 466 | 20 |
| Downing College | 63 | 639 | 10 |
| Emmanuel College | 107 | 635 | 17 |
| Fitzwilliam College | 78 | 664 | 12 |
| Girton College | 48 | 686 | 7 |
| Gonville and Caius College | 137 | 719 | 19 |
| Homerton College | 138 | 1,138 | 12 |
| Hughes Hall | 81 | 302 | 27 |
| Jesus College | 55 | 697 | 8 |
| King's College | 43 | 543 | 8 |
| Lucy Cavendish College | 7 | 164 | 4 |
| Magdalene College | 15 | 482 | 3 |
| New Hall | 7 | 446 | 2 |
| Newnham College | 11 | 520 | 2 |
| Pembroke College | 34 | 583 | 6 |
| Peterhouse | 37 | 364 | 10 |
| Queens' College | 35 | 776 | 5 |
| Robinson College | 58 | 471 | 12 |
| St Catharine's College | 91 | 580 | 16 |
| St Edmund's College | 36 | 263 | 14 |
| St John's College | 16 | 830 | 2 |
| Selwyn College | 63 | 516 | 12 |
| Sidney Sussex College | 66 | 486 | 14 |
| Trinity College | 72 | 1,008 | 7 |
| Trinity Hall | 71 | 544 | 13 |
| Wolfson College | 28 | 490 | 6 |
| Total | 1,742 | 17,359 |
The Department Health and 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:
| Mr Crofton Alexander | (expires Jan 2005) | |
| Mr Tristan Coles | (expires Oct 2006) | |
| Mr Brett Gooch | (expires Feb 2005) | |
| Mr Wayne Jacobs | (expires June 2006) | |
| Mr Steve Lawrie | (expires Feb 2005) | Department First Aider |
| Mr Anthony Lemons | (expires Feb 2005) | |
| Mr Chris Matthewman | (expires Feb 2005) | |
| Mr John Moden | (expires Feb 2005) | Department First Aider |
| Mr Philip Parker | (expires Oct 2005) | Department First Aider |
| Mrs Karen Pearce | (expires Feb 2005) | |
| Mr Anthony Rodgers | (expires Feb 2005) | |
| Mr Chris Scott | (expires Feb 2005) | Department First Aider |
Mrs Zenobia Tavaria
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. The manual Fire Bell at Fenner's is tested every six months.
Department inspections took place in the Lent Term 2004.The Inspection team consisted of:
Anthony Lemons (Director)
Karen Pearce (Safety Officer)
Anthony Rodgers (Head of Sports Estates and Building Management)
Will Hudson (Deputy University Safety Officer)
The Inspection Reports were received by the Departmental Safety Committee and action allocated to Department staff.
| Investigating Accidents | Karen Pearce (Safety Officer) |
| Inspections | Karen Pearce (Safety Officer) |
| First Aid at Work | Tristan Coles |
| Emergency Aid for Appointed Persons | Zenobia Tavaria |
| YMCA Gym Instructors Certificate | Tristan Coles |
| BAWLA Weight Training Leadership Award | Crofton Alexander |
| Ben Jones | |
| Brett Gooch | |
| Tristan Coles | |
| Anthony Rodgers | |
| Wayne Jacobs |
The Department ran a number of events for the local community. Risk Assessments were completed for all activities and information packs were given to volunteers in relation to Health and Safety and Child Protection. First Aid was available during all events.
60% of University Sports Clubs completed a Health and Safety Action Plan. 50% provided the PE Department with hard copies of all their Health and Safety Information. The quality and quantity of the documentation varied greatly with a combination of risk assessments, codes of conduct, rules and regulation, constitutions, and safety policies provided.
The Department, in partnership with the Health and Safety Division, enabled a number of University Sports Club members to gain First Aid qualifications during the academical year:
| Course | Cost to Club | Participants from Clubs |
| First Aid for Sport | Subsidized Places | 7 |
| First Aid at Work | Free Places | 6 |
| Emergency Aid for Appointed Persons | Free Places | 6 |
The Indoor Cricket School was officially opened in May 2004. Risk Assessments were undertaken for all activities that would take place in the facility and a Site Safety Sheet and Code of Practice was developed to be distributed to all those hiring the facility. To maintain controlled and safe training sessions, only Level 2 coaches are permitted to use the Bowling Machines.
Wilberforce Road:
PE Centre
The Sports Web Site has a section devoted to Health and Safety. The Department section includes Site Safety Leaflets, codes of practice, and key safety information. The Club section provides guidance on policies and procedures, risk assessment and codes of practice, first aid requirements, insurance, and training.
The Physical Education Department was audited in June 2004. This involved an independent, objective, and systematic review of departmental safety management. The Department was commended on the high standards in health and safety achieved at all levels across the Physical Education Department. The Audit Report found that all staff demonstrated a clear understanding of their responsibilities, expressed positive attitudes, and genuinely contributed to effectively managing health and safety. The Head of Department was considered extremely pro-active and committed to the highest levels of health and safety. The Department Safety Officer was seen to demonstrate a real positive attitude towards health and safety and was committed to raising standards. The representatives from the University Judo and Bowmen Clubs, who were interviewed, showed strong leadership and commitment qualities to maintaining Health and Safety. The Audit was positive for all involved and the Department was highly receptive to the useful recommendations made by the Audit Team.