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50 <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Blanchardstown</strong><br />
Student Handbook 2009 | 2010 51<br />
FRESHERS EXHIBITION<br />
During September you will have the<br />
opportunity to join any <strong>of</strong> the clubs and<br />
societies. The Freshers exhibition is part<br />
<strong>of</strong> your induction programme and gives<br />
new students a chance to discuss the<br />
activities and events each group is engaged<br />
in. Should you have a particular interest<br />
which is not represented at ITB, it is<br />
possible to set up a club or society through<br />
the <strong>Students</strong>’ Union. The <strong>Students</strong>’ Union<br />
recommends that students get involved in<br />
freshers week as much as possible in order<br />
to make new friends.<br />
Please note, it is essential that any club or<br />
society members who wish to book a room<br />
for meetings contact Shay Murphy, Buildings<br />
Office, by e-mail (shay.murphy@itb.ie).<br />
It is advisable to book as early as possible<br />
as rooms are well utilised for teaching/<br />
tutorial purposes. Organisers <strong>of</strong> any special<br />
events should liaise with Bronagh Elliott,<br />
Academic Administration & Student Affairs<br />
Manager (01 885 1041 or by e-mail<br />
bronagh.elliott@itb.ie) to obtain confirmation<br />
before circulating notice <strong>of</strong> events.<br />
Clubs and societies<br />
Clubs<br />
With the excellent sports facilities available<br />
at ITB, the level <strong>of</strong> student participation<br />
and club membership is increasing each<br />
year. We look forward to a successful year<br />
for all <strong>of</strong> our clubs, many <strong>of</strong> which will be<br />
competing at intervarsity level.<br />
• GAA<br />
• Soccer<br />
• Futsal<br />
• Pool<br />
• Basketball<br />
• Swimming<br />
• Canoe/Kayak<br />
• Kickboxing<br />
• Rugby<br />
• Badminton<br />
• Outdoor Activities<br />
• Tag-Rugby<br />
• Olympic Handball<br />
• Ski<br />
Societies<br />
Involvement in societies is a great way<br />
to meeting new people while developing<br />
more interests. A number <strong>of</strong> societies are<br />
already established in ITB, and there is<br />
always room for more! The <strong>Students</strong>’ Union<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers assistance to students interested in<br />
establishing new societies so please get in<br />
touch if you have any new ideas.<br />
• Computer society<br />
• Golf society<br />
• Poker society<br />
• Music society<br />
• Horticulture society<br />
• International Society<br />
GAA<br />
One <strong>of</strong> ITB’s largest clubs consisting <strong>of</strong><br />
men’s senior football, fresher’s football,<br />
ladies football and men’s hurling. The mens<br />
senior football team reached the division<br />
3 final this year where they were narrowly<br />
beaten by DIT in extra time. They also<br />
reached the championship final in Cork.<br />
The ladies team along with ITTD won the<br />
Donaghy Cup in Belfast in March.<br />
Soccer<br />
A large club with a great following<br />
consisting <strong>of</strong> two men’s teams and a ladies<br />
5-a-side team. The men’s teams compete<br />
in the CFAI league and cup where they<br />
reached the quarter final this year and they<br />
train on a regular basis on campus.<br />
Futsal<br />
Another large club that organises internal<br />
leagues among ITB students each semester<br />
in the Sports Hall. This club is becoming<br />
more popular and there are also day long<br />
tournaments held during both Freshers and<br />
RAG week. Each year a representative team<br />
is chosen to compete in the intervarsities<br />
for ITB.<br />
Pool<br />
The pool club organises and promotes<br />
internal leagues on campus each semester.<br />
The pool tables are situated in the student<br />
common room and are available to all<br />
students at all times. Out <strong>of</strong> these leagues<br />
an ITB team is chosen to represent the<br />
college in the CUSAI league.<br />
Ski Club<br />
32 <strong>Students</strong> travelled to Leysin (Switzerland)<br />
in January for our ski trip. The students<br />
ranged from beginners to advanced.<br />
Swimming<br />
This club takes advantage <strong>of</strong> ITB student’s<br />
free access to the national aquatic centre<br />
which includes water slides, diving boards<br />
and a 50 metre pool. Vouchers can be<br />
collected from the Sports Office.<br />
Rugby<br />
This club is becoming more and more<br />
popular every year. Members train and play<br />
home games in Coolmine. The club caters<br />
for beginners to experienced players who<br />
have represented both Ireland and Leinster<br />
at various levels.<br />
Canoe/Kayak<br />
This club is run by an experienced kayaking<br />
student. Members enter the Canoe/<br />
Kayaking intervarsity every year which is<br />
normally held in February. This year the<br />
club picked up two individual medals.<br />
Basketball<br />
The club consists <strong>of</strong> both men’s and ladies<br />
teams who compete in the ICBA leagues<br />
and cups. The ladies team won the division<br />
3 title this year while the mens team lost<br />
out narrowly in the final. Members are<br />
coached twice a week by an experienced<br />
basketball coach.
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