Candidate for the position of VP Sport

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BEN MORRIS

1- Create a platform to develop awareness of student sporting achievements within their courses. Improve awareness of what goes on outside the classroom to develop a holistic approach to university reference writing, including these activities.

2- Enhancing sport clubs- Initiate training for charity secretaries. Develop the treasurer role training and drive an increase in funding for sports with more numbers than ever participating. Launch a player welfare officer in every sports club, developing this role to support the mental health of club members and other issues that they may be facing. Supporting sports clubs to utilise the training of their members in officiating &/or coaching courses. Also enhance non-members to get involved in courses.

3- Make Wednesday evenings all about sport! Full time scores and player awards at post match food at the SU. Develop plans to improve this whole event. Additionally, look at making more people aware of where and when university teams are playing to encourage more people to attend and support.

4- Investigate why students stop sports when they come to university. Also determine why people find certain sport 'scary' and improve relations between sports.

5- Continue full support for ‘Keep Wednesday Afternoon Free’ initiative with access to sport for all