Just a query following the last point. I know that I could go away and
reread the proposal but -
I understood that the membership fee applied to only BUF organised events
- ie the tour, nationals, coed nationals(?)
What I thought wasn't an issue was Student indoors and Student nationals
which would continue to be run as a student basis (hopefully encouraged by
BUF or BUA or UKUA, but not sanctioned by BUF). The issue as I understood
it was more whether student teams competing in offical UKUA events (such
as open regionals would be forced to pay the student membership fees
before they could enter). If this is the case then we have only to worry
whether the jump from student only events to national events will
discourage too many or not - which is a good discusion. ... .. .
What I hope isn't an issue is requirment for wider student membership.
Could some one, better read than me, confirm that 'student' only events +
beginner events will remain outside the requirment for BUA/UKUA
membership. I think that clarification would be useful.
cheers
Ben
matha and the mootones
On Wed, 26 Sep 2001, Ed Brooke wrote:
>
> Dear Britdisc
>
> To add to the student voice on these matters, here's my two cents:
>
> I agree with Manchester and Stange Blue that student players who are
> unsubsidised do end up paying a lot (for students) to play ultimate
> throughout the year. It will be pretty difficult to get people to pay club
> subscriptions (to allow the club to run and assist with tournament fees
> etc.) and have to cough up for the new association. This obviously isn't a
> problem for the new players, but I would not be surprised to see a marked
> drop in applications from 2nd and 3rd teams for Student Indoor regionals and
> Outdoor Nationals. The proposal is unclear about whether all student
> competitions will require membership.
>
> But having a much more organised association is something that we
> *definitely* want and if we have to pay a bit then so be it. I would much
> rather know when the student tournaments will be more than a month in
> advance! It will do an enormous amount for the game when this proposal has
> gone through and we're all for it.
>
> A final point for thought, but one which doesn't require an immediate
> answer: I have just received word from my student sports body that all
> coaches (anyone acting in a 'coaching' role, official or not) must be
> affiliated to the national body for that sport, have had adequate training,
> follow official guidelines and have the appropriate legal insurance. This
> is after a club was sued for a substantial amount after an injury during
> training. This could be a problem when we have previously had great help
> from non-student players around Oxford. I believe more and more sports
> bodies are requiring this sort of cover. Maybe something that will have to
> be thought about by the new association in the future?
>
> Bring on the Freshers!!
>
> Ed Brooke
>
> OW!
>
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