AU Edge: With AU President Tom Moore
With the BUSA season officially finished and Roses weekend long gone, you may be excused for thinking that I have very little to do with my time. This is, in fact, far from being the case. As you might have heard by now, the University’s Heslington East project has recently been given the green light by the Government.
Work will start very soon on the first stages of the planned expansion. The new sports facilities will be state-of-the-art and will include an eight-lane swimming pool, something for which the Athletic Union has been campaigning for a long time. Many hours are currently being put in at the negotiating table with the University over the provision of both the new facilities and those on the existing York campus.
Along with the numerous University meetings devoted to discussing facilities, the AU now has more time to concern itself with things other than BUSA Wednesdays. As you will hopefully be aware, the AU elections are now well underway. The elections determine next year’s Executive Committee, the body responsible for the day-to-day and strategic running of the Athletic Union.
Next time you’re idly stalking someone on Facebook or watching a blinking cursor whilst trying half-heartedly to write an essay, take a moment to visit www.yusu.org/au and vote. Positions up for election include Vice-President, Events Officer, Communications Officer, Treasurer and Secretary.
The committee really does make a difference to the way the University’s sports clubs are run, so make sure to vote before tomorrow.
As well as elections, nominations are now being accepted for the AU awards, including awards in the club, team and individual categories. These awards will bring a fantastic year to a fittingly positive end and will be presented at the Athletic Union Dinner, an event that promises to be better than ever this year.
Tickets for the Dinner and awards night to be held in the Roger Kirk Centre are available from the AU office priced £28, which includes a free drink, a three-course meal and an evening’s entertainment.
Finally, the AU Race Day will be on Friday of Week 8. Through a special agreement with York Racecourse, tickets for the country stand cost £13 and are available from the AU office.
