Issue 60 - University of Surrey's Student Union

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The Stag | 29 th May 2013 sport@thestagsurrey.co.uk Sport Editor: Anna Giles | Copy Editor: Emma Fleming
The Stag | 29 th May 2013
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Sport
Colours Ball 2013
Award Winners
2013
Sally Edie Trophy (Best Coach)
ANDY REYNOLDS
Mayors Trophy (Community)
LOWELL LEWIS
Sue Jupe Plate (multiple clubs)
STEPHANIE GOOCH
Team Surrey Trophy (best committee member)
ANA RITA MORGADO DA SILVA
Nicholls Trophy (sportswoman)
LIZ NG
Leggett Trophy (sportsman)
ROSS ABRAHAMS
Sports Exec Trophy (commitment)
GILLIAN LORD
Club Awards:
Steve the Stag award (charity)
FENCING
Barry Hitchcock (sustainable)
TRAMPOLINE
Warden of Colours (administration)
MOUNTAINEERING
SSP’s Team of the Year
WOMENS 1st TEAM VOLLEYBALL
University of Surrey (improved)
RIFLE
Student’s Union (Non-BUCS)
MEN’S FOOTBALL
Caroline Newman (successful)
NETBALL
By Arabella Gilby, VP Sports
Colours Ball on Saturday 11th May at
Epsom was a fantastic success with
the biggest ball ever, the night saw 520
students arrive by the coach load, ready
for a night of celebrating all things
student sport over the last academic
year. The night was full with tears,
vommiting before 8pm, countless rodeo
rides, casino winnings, Steve the Stag,
the drunken coach ride back to campus
and of course the presentation of the
awards.
After last years amazing effort
on the Olympic themed ‘Opening
Ceremony’ at G Live, the pressure was on
to up the game this year. Steve the Stag
– everyones favourite, was on top form
and the opening was featured around
his life journey, going to Univeristy
(Surrey of course) climbing trees and
leading to him competing at last years
Olympics with finally a live on stage
dance-off with the Surrey Sapphire
Dance squad, who did an amazing job.
The presentation of award winners
and shorlist spanned the length of
dinner, which luckily didn’t get thrown
around too much, despite hundreds
of nominations, they were narrowed
down to the shortlist and winners.
The awards were highly sought after
and clubs were ecstatic about winning,
which was discovered later as after only
30 minutes there was one shattered
trophy, a handful of lost Colours ties and
an action plan to steal the box of cups.
The award highlights were the Sports
Executive Trophy for most committed,
which was awarded to Gillian Lord for 6
years 1st team service to Netball as well
as various committee positions. The
trophy with the most nomiations - The
Team Surrey Trophy, went to Ana Rita
Morgado Da Silva for her outstanding
work in creating a womens Volleyball
team this year and despite a late entry
managed to have an undefeated season
resulting in a league win, amongst other
things. The most successful club for the
second year was awarded to netball
for getting all four teams promoted,
having a healthy social team and an
outstanding administative side.
The presentaion was rounded off
by a look back at Varsity 2013, a pretty
great day for all who were involved. The
video captured the highlights of the day
and finished with a massive cheer for
Team Surrey from the room. With that
aside the night progressed with many
more drinks from the bar, the dance
floor soon filled up with the help from
a live band followed by a DJ. After the
Rodeo started up, much of the black tie
attire had been stripped back and the
flat shoes replaced heels. Some students
spent the whole night switching their
sporting talent to the Casino table,
others on the playstation games and
some dancing the night away – or
skipping around the room snatching
any remains of the dinner wine.
For some, the night had ended hours
previously when their memory seemed
to disappear, for others the half hour
return coach journey was a chance to
finish up the drinks before heading
out to town or the Union and for the
rest, a nap after the long night. I think
everyone would agree that the whole
day of getting glammed up with their
club, heading to a very proffesional
venue, the awards and the awesome
party after made for the perfect way to
end the year of sport and a great send
off for those members graduating.
The one thing everyone was
impressed with was the proffesionalism
of the stage set up, videos and awards.
It did seem like a real awards evening,
worth the ticket price. This would not
be possible without some amazing
people giving up their time, a massive
thank you to Richard Hoare, James
Lackovic, tireless work from Stage
Crew, Jade Johnson, Kara Glassborow
and Sports Exec. It really was a great
night for celebrating Team Surrey, the
only challenge next year is going to be
finding a big enough venue!
Colours awarded to...
Club Colours:
Alex Newman (Hockey)
Andrew Piggott
Annika Pittaros (Cheerleading)
Bill Thorniley (Rugby)
Brian Starkey
Dominic Smetham (Hockey)
Emily Chadwick-Vint (Dance)
James Krestovnikoff (Rugby)
Jason Graves (Ultimate)
Jenny Cusselle (Fencing)
Joanna Minch (Cheerleading)
Joel Saltmer (M Football)
Jordan Vine (Hockey)
Josh O’Neill Rugby)
Katy Johnston (Netball)
Kim Hooper (Cheerleading)
Kimberley Gallagher (Dance)
Luisa Richardson (Netball)
Mark Lennon (M Football)
Mazin Hussein (Dodgeball)
Nicole Holbrook (Trampoline)
Philycia Clarke (Trampoline)
Sam Mullet (Surf and Wake)
Scott Lee (Rugby)
William Martin (M Football)
Helen Piggott (Trampoline)
Dan Jacobs (Badminton)
Ruth Jones (Dance)
Em Bollon (Surf and Wake)
Paul Platt
David Ativie (Boxing)
Dave Kingsford (Rugby)
Hadley White (M football)
Rob Beaumont (Squash)
Full Colours:
Matthew Sharp (Archery)
Nicole Constantinou (Ballroom
and Latin)
Ashley Epps (Boat)
Goodbye message from Anna Giles
This year as sports editor
has flown by, and thanks
to such a successful year
for Team Surrey, the articles
have been a joy to include
as mostly they have
consisted of the fantastic
sporting achievements of
so many clubs and individuals
here at our University.
I have had my eyes
opened to the vast range
of sports on offer, and I
hope that their extensive
coverage over the past
year will have encouraged
even more people to get involved.
Congratulations to
all the clubs for an exceptional
year and let’s hope
the success continues!
Daniel Bodey (Canoe)
Stuart Skeldon (Canoe)
Jonathan Grilo (M Football)
Stavros Panagiotou (M Football)
Anthony Hage (Rugby)
Guy Cologne-Brookes (Rugby)
Melissa Dee (W Rugby)
James Lovell (Rugby)
Christopher Lyde (Ultimate)
Half Colours:
Tsz (Christy) Ngan (Badminton)
James Horton (Canoe)
Bianca Millan (Cheerleading)
Sam Willstrop (Cheerleading)
Pravir Sharma (Cricket)
Robert Wareing (Cricket)
Stuart Warner (Cricket)
Sarah Grimshaw (Equestrian)
Shelley Watkinson (Equestrian)
Adam Duke (M Football)
Anastasios Rossides (M Football)
Liam Hark (M Football)
Max Gray (M Football)
Robert Wareing (Golf)
Anya Roberts (Hockey)
Madeleine Retter (Hockey)
Scott Daughters (Hockey)
Bethan Conroy (Netball)
Stacey Warren (Netball)
Adam Cole (Rifle)
Charlie Paxton (Rugby)
Joe Winstanley (Rugby)
Matej Fuchs (Snowsports)
Chris Phillips (Sub Aqua)
Daniel Waller (Sub Aqua)
Callum Spray (Swimming &
Waterpolo)
Danielle Robinson (Trampoline)
Alix Henry (Ultimate)
Riccardo Imbriano (Ultimate)
2012/13 BUCS winners
Atfer a hugely successful
year for Team Surrey
overall, we can now give
credit where it’s due to the
teams who have won their
BUCSs league this year.
Volleyball Women’s 1st Team
Netball 1st Team
Netball 2nd Team
Netball 3rd Team
Netball 4th Team
Basketball Women’s 1st Team
Fencing Men’s 1st Team
Fencing Women’s 1st Team
Football Men’s 2nd Team
Squash Women’s 1st Team
Waterpolo Men’s Team
And in addition to these huge
successes, we should also recognise
the teams who participated in BUCS
for the first time this year:
Canoe Slalom
Canoe Polo
KWAF a success
By Arabella Gilby, VP Sports
You said … Wednesday Afternoon
Teaching was an issue, so what
happened?
Before Christmas there was a relaunch
of the KWAF (Keep Wednesday
Afternoons Free) campaign, we
managed to get a total of 1062 people
signing the petition equating in
14.2% of the total Surrey population
in support.
Some key stats are as follows,
64% of respondents missed out on
extracurricular activity because of
teaching on a Wednesday afternoon.
“I am in favour [of Wednesday
afternoons being free] because
sports/societies are key to increasing
an individual’s employability.”
“Sport isn’t just about
participation, it’s about being proud
Women’s Volleyball
American Football
How can you get involved next
year? The Sports Executive Elections
are coming up on Tuesday 4th June
at Sports Standing; this is a really
great opportunity to get up close and
personal with the running of Team
Surrey. You have roles as a sports
executive team but also head up your
remit. For any more information on
how to run or the positions email
ussu.sports@surrey.ac.uk
A huge thank you to the Sports
Exec team of 2012/13:
VP Sports & Recreation – Arabella
Gilby
SE Chair - Jordan Thomson
SE Secretary - Hannah Waterhouse
SE Development - Jenny Cusselle
SE Management - Veronica Melkonian
SE Communications - Nat Nabi
SE Events & Recreation - Georgie
Smith
SE Coaching & Volunteering - Dan
Jacobs
to support your University outside
of league tables... Not only will it
build a greater sense of community
among the students but there would
be massive health benefits involved
with active participation.”
In January the University started
to write a Timetabling policy and
things didn’t look to great, but in
May VP Education Sam Ratzer and
VP Sport, myself, sat on the draft
policy review and the student voice
was heard. There is now an official
policy which states that teaching
on a Wednesday afternoon is now
between the hours of 9 and 12.
Previously there had been no rule,
but the unofficial policy was 9-1, this
is a massive change and step in the
right direction. From 2013/14 there
will be no teaching on Wednesday
afternoons.