Tom Moore
The build up to Roses has started. The biggest inter-university sporting competition in the country is just around the corner, with 45 sports clubs competing in 100 events.
Currently the programmes are being designed, the events are being finalised and our timetable is being polished, but all the months of organising and work is intended to aid one thing: bringing the Carter-James trophy back to the right side of the Pennines after an unfortunate defeat to Lancaster last year.
This time, 243 points will be fought over by more than 1000 competitors, each feeling the sense of responsibility not only to themselves but to the team mates that only Roses can bring to people.
Coverage of the event will be on our website throughout the weekend with live video coverage and scores.
Tickets for the Roses events will be on sale in Week 10 and you really don’t want to miss out on them.
Great indications to the way York are performing this year are the latest successes in a multitude of disciplines.
There really are too many to mention, but, for various reasons, a big well done has to be given to the ladies’ cricket team, sailing teams, pool and snooker club, mens football 1sts, mens futsal 1sts, mens volleyball 1sts, womens basketball 1sts, mens hockey 1sts and all the other teams that are still in the BUSA knockout rounds.
Lets just hope that our current performance means that Roses will be successful and invigorating.
The annual charity dodgeball competition hits the Sports Centre on Saturday. It costs £10 to enter a team and places are filling up fast so make an effort to pop into the AU Office and pick up an entry form. The winners will have the prestigious Patches O’Houlahan trophy bestowed upon them. There are also charity Karting and Mixed Martial Arts competitions taking place on Sunday, details available in the AU Office.
One final reminder is that the YUSU elections are soon and that voting is now underway. No matter what you may think, using your vote really does make a difference.
Nick Hassey and Jo Carter are the two contestors for the position of AU President, so please make an effort to go to www.yusu.org and vote anytime this week. The result will be announced on election night at the end of Week 9.
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