“I froze my ass off all day, I looked like a right pleb in my seminar.”
Rugby World Cup
BUSA
Are Wales going to make the quarter-finals? It’s going to be a close one p29
Match reports, interviews and results, yes results! p30
Beca Murphy, p31
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25 October 2003 - Issue 747
SUCCESS
‘Get Your Kit On’ raises £800 for charity
By Tom Brown AU President LAST WEDNESDAY SAW the start of the new "Get Your Kit On" campaign within Cardiff University. It was a very important event, as it promoted all sport within the University. This is crucial in the current environment of uncertainty regarding the merger with UWCM and the potential that Wednesday afternoons may gradually be consumed by lectures. It was a huge success, seeing people from all clubs and teams participating in and supporting the cam-
paign. Lectures were given to audiences comprising of an assortment of American footballers, scuba divers, fencers, cricketers and many more all in their full club kits. I would like to say a massive thank you to all those that made the effort and took part, especially considering it was the coldest day of the year so far. Wednesday night’s Rubber Duck saw an equally good turn out, including those in surf, lacrosse and cheerleading kit. The raffle was a very popular addition to the night and was possible due to the generosity of Asda, Brains, Astoria, Fitness First, CIA, UGC,
Blackwells, Royworld and Endsleigh. Congratulations to all those individuals and clubs that won prizes. All in all, the campaign was a great success and has raised over £800 for the Global Football Challenge in aid of the Red Cross Disaster Fund. However, the event would not have been possible without the efforts of all the volunteers from the Global Football Challenge team, cheerleading squad and the Rag team. The success that this pilot event has had here in Cardiff will hopefully encourage other universities and organisations to take it on as well, thereby making it a national fundrais-
ing project. NUS and BUSA, the largest two student organisations within the UK, and other AU presidents have already expressed support and encouragement towards a national ‘Get Your Kit On’ campaign for 2004 and 2005. If all goes to plan this will become one of the largest student campaigns ever, taking place every year. One thing that has been learnt, however, is that it might be better to hold the event later in the year, when clubs will have had more time to prepare and the weather will be somewhat warmer.
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