Edinburgh University Sports Union
| Institution | University of Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
| Established | 1866 |
| President | Robin Drummond |
| Affiliations | British Universities and Colleges Sport, Scottish Student Sport |
| Website | http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/sports-union/ |
Edinburgh University Sports Union (EUSU) is the representative body of more than sixty University of Edinburgh sports clubs.
Edinburgh University sports teams compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) and Scottish Student Sport leagues. Edinburgh was ranked 3rd in the BUCS rankings in 2014/15, 5th in 2013/14, and 6th in 2012/13 and 2011/12.
EUSU has a strong Intramural sports tradition. Football (Men's and Women's), Basketball, Cricket (summer term), Hockey, Netball, Rugby and Squash are available, and fixtures are played weekly.
EUSU is primarily run by an elected Executive Committee composed of 10 students. It is chaired by an elected Sabbatical President. The other members fill the roles of Honorary Treasurer, Vice President, Vice President Intramural, Honorary Secretary, Publicity Officer, Sponsorship Officer, Alumni Officer, Intramural Co-ordinator and Participation Officer. The Executive Committee is supported by the Director of the University's Sport and Exercise, and around five permanent members of staff.
The Finance Committee is chaired by the Honorary Treasurer. On it sit eight ordinary members, the President, the Sponsorship Officer, the Honorary Secretary, the staff member responsible for finance and a representative of the University's Centre for Sport and Exercise. It approves the Sports Union budget and administers all funds (such as Representation, BUCS Reserve, Equipment etc.)
The Blues and Colours Committee is chaired by the President. On it sit three ordinary members, the Honorary Secretary, the Vice President, the Director of the CSE and three graduate members. It meets to discuss and approve applications for Blues, Half Blues and Colours.
The Media House is responsible for all communications and marketing that comes from the Sports Union. Led by the Student Publicity Officer and supported by a range of volunteers, it ensures that the successes of our students and opportunities available to them are well advertised.
The General Committee must be attended by at least one member of every member club; each club and member of the Executive Committee has one vote. The General Committee meets several times a semester to ratify policy and finance decisions and to exchange information between EUSU and the clubs. It can act as a Court of Appeal for those Clubs disputing finance and policy decisions.
The Annual General Meeting must be attended by 2 members of each member club. Any other member who wishes may attend. It is held in the last semester of the university year. Reports from the President, Honorary Treasurer and Vice President are presented, and elections to the Executive Committee are held.
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