[SUMC] High priority: AU's future

[SUMC Committee]

Hi Everyone,

Please see the info below. The voting is open until 3pm.

Dave



THE FUTURE OF STUDENT SPORT AT SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

Vote of Referendum 3pm 13th June - 3pm 14th June - SUAU.co.uk

A VOTE OF THE AU IS ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE

THAT WILL CHANGE THE SPORT AT SWANSEA UNIVERSITY.

THIS WILL AFFECT ALL STUDENTS SO PLEASE TAKE
ACTION



Current Situation

The Athletic Union cannot continue to function in the way that it currently
does. The AU is delivering beyond its means, falling under extreme financial
pressure and not possessing many of the staff resources that other
universities enjoy. To ensure the Athletic Union's sustainability a year
long investigation has been conducted to see if a more effective,
sustainable and financially viable body can be developed.

Our Plan

We hope to position Swansea University sport between both the Sports
Department and the Students Union. This move would combine the benefits of
the professional structure of the sports department whilst retaining a
strong student led voice and the element of social sporting events. The idea
is to benefit from the obvious advantages of both departments

The New Structure

Staffing Structure - Retaining a Sabbatical and Ents representative but also
benefiting from a full time professional sports administrator. Clubs will
benefit from administration of Private Accounts being handled by the
Students Union Finance Office and members of staff being available for
assistance. The democratic committee structure of the Athletic Union will
remain

Funding - Block grant is used for BUCS competition and competitive sporting
costs with all Wednesday evening funds would being raised and ring-fenced
within the SU for the sole provision of sport in Swansea

New Brand - The name for sport in Swansea, its logo, branding and mascot
will be created whilst ensuring the delivery of sport at the University
would be professionalised. The current committee structure will remain and
the sports related staff will still be accountable to the Captains

Year Long Transitional Period - A year of trouble shooting to allow the
smooth transition into the new organisation

Student Sport - Fixtures will still be played, Varsity will still be
arranged, the whole idea is to make the changes to the structure so that the
student facing operations only change in a small way to allow a more
effective system

Summary

The AU believes that these steps need to be taken in order for sport at
Swansea University to remain competitive, funded and enjoyable for all those
that want to participate. The entire of the AU's executive structure
advocate this proposal

THE VOTE

TO ENSURE THAT SPORT CAN CONTINUE AT ITS CURRENT LEVELS NEXT YEAR THIS
PROCESS MUST BE COMMITTED TO. WE NEED ALL MEMBERS TO VOTE ON A REFERENDUM SO
THAT THE TRANSITIONARY PERIOD CAN BEGIN. THE VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM
MONDAY AFTERNOON AT www.suau.co.uk

Any Questions?

Contact your captains or the AU for more in-depth information

Please check your SUAU account so the voting process can run as smoothly as
possible



______________________________

Siwan Lillcrap
President

Swansea University Athletic Union
Union House, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP

T: 01792 295704 | M: 07500558226
F: 01792 295884
aupresident at swansea.ac.uk | www.suau.co.uk <http://www.suau.co.uk



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