OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF CARDIFF UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC UNION
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Issue 03 SEPT 2011
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WELCOME // OLLIE DEVON Hello and a warm welcome to the magazine of the Athletic Union, Undod! This issue aims to give those of you who are perhaps new to Cardiff an insight into the amazing array of sporting activity the AU organises and hopefully upon reading this you too will want to get involved and become a member of an AU club! There really is something for everyone, so make sure you join a club online or browse the 60 clubs that will be showcasing their unique activities at the Sports Fayre on the 28th of September! If you are already a member of a club, why not send the Undod team your stories, photos and results and we will do our best to feature you in the magazine. We are also looking for willing volunteers to join our Undod team this year so if you fancy getting more involved with the AU pop up to the Third Floor and let me know you are interested!
AU PRESIDENT
This magazine aims to keep everyone up to date with all the major campaigns, events and sporting triumphs happening throughout the year. Following Cardiff’s record finish in BUCS, another triumph in the Varsity Shield (though sadly not the rugby) and with the Olympics just around the corner this truly is going to be an incredible year for sport! Get Involved. Love Cardiff.
Ollie
WHAT'S INSIDE
3 AU CLUBS 4 IMG 5
WHAT IS THE AU?
Who we are and what we can do for you
Showing you every single club and team Cardiff has to offer
8 VARSITY 9
Find out about Cardiff’s Intra Mural Games leagues - 7-a-side football, 11-a-side football and netball
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FRESHER’S FAYRE See where each club is going to be on the 28th of September
AU EVENTS
What’s coming up this year
Cardiff and Swansea’s annual grudge match
10 TEAM CARDIFF
What is the AU // 03 AU EXEC auexecutive@cardiff.ac.uk
What Is The AU?
OLLIE DEVON AU President aupresident@cardiff.ac.uk
ANDREW HOWELLS Wadokai Karate
LARRY HUNT
American Football
MAZ POYNTER
The Athletic Union is the body that supports all sporting activity at Cardiff University. We support students that run over 60 sports clubs including individual and team sports, outdoor and water sports and martial arts. Cardiff University’s sporting successes are widely recognised, with high-performing teams, over 60 clubs, and a record finish of 12th place in BUCS 2010-2011. There really is something for everyone whether you are looking to keep fit, compete, learn something new, or just enjoy yourself. The AU also runs the largest Inter Mural Games league in the country, a number of recreational sporting leagues including 11-a-side football, 7-a-side football and netball, providing weekly fixtures for teams from your course, halls or society.
Ladies Rugby
PENNY CHALLANS Mountaineering, Sailing, Rowing
AU Who’s Who
If you’ve got any queries or questions, come up to the 3rd floor and speak to...
LAUREN SMITH
Marion
Cheerleading
BUCS, Fixtures and transport
CATHY TUKE
manager - anything big
Medics Hockey
JENNA SCRIVENS Trampolining
UNDOD Magazine Chief Editor - Sally Taylor undod@cardiff.ac.uk t: 02920 781438 e: AUPresident@cardiff.ac.uk
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stu equipment and safety ali transport martyn Head of Rugby
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Sports CLUBS Athletics Aikido American football badminton basketball (Ladies, mens, medics) canoeing / kayaking caving cheerleading cricket (mens, ladies) dancesport fencing football (ladies, mens, medics) golf Hockey (ladies, mens, medics) ice hockey jiu jitsu karate - wado kai kickboxing kitesurfing korfball kung fu lacrosse
mountain biking mountaineering netball (ladies, medics) pool rambling riding rifle rowing rugby (Mens, Ladies, Medics) sailing snooker snowsports squash (Mixed, medics) sub aqua surf swimming and waterpolo table tennis tae kwon do tennis trampoline ultimate frisbee volleyball windsurf yoga
motorsports
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What is img? Want to get involved in regular sports with teams from across the University? Then you need to get involved in the Intra Mural Games (IMG). There are three very active leagues playing weekly fixtures:
11 a side football 7 a side football netball Teams are made up of groups from various courses, departments, or just groups of mates. They play each other throughout the year to decide which tops the league. You can either get a group of friends together to form a team, or you can look at joining one of the existing teams - many are keen to take new players on board.
how to register a team If you want to get a new team together, entry and registration costs £250 for 11-aside football, £55 for 7-a-side football and £120 for netball. Registration opens on Monday the 26th of September and the deadline is the 10th of October. Freshers, why not form a team with your new flatmates?
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Freshers survival guide // dos and don'ts do
bring cash with you! There are cash machines in the Union but the queues are not for the faint hearted…
do remember you have to join the AU (£10) before you can join a club.
don'tjoin clubs that train on the same day. do make the most of the Fayre. Chat to current team members, ask questions and find out about trips and socials – it’s not just about training!
don't be afraid to try something you’ve never done before. The AU caters for all levels and abilities – whether you’ve just decided to give it a go, or you’ve played for your country, get involved!
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get involved with more than one club, try new sports and see what takes your fancy. You never know, you might discover a hidden talent or a new passion. But
don't pay to join loads of clubs and then never go!
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- who's where? 1. Waterpolo 2. Swimming 3. Snowsports 4. Surf 5. Sub Aqua 6. Windsurf 7. Kayaking 8. Mountaineering 9. Sailing 10. Caving & Canyoning 11. Ladies Rugby 12. Men’s Rugby 13. Men’s Rugby 14. Men’s Hockey 15. Ladies Hockey 16. Motorsports 17. Motorsports 18. LASH 19. Gair Rhydd 20. SDU 21. SVC 22. Rambling & Hiking 23. M Basketball 24. L Basketball 25. Sport & Exercise 26. Sport & Exercise 27. AU IMG 28. L AFC 29. Badminton 30. Badminton 31. Kung Fu 32. Ju Jitsu 33. Aikido 34. Varsity 35. Golf 36. Riding 37. Clay Pigeon 38. Yoga
39. Netball 40. Netball 41. Pool 42. Snooker 43. Ultimate 44. American Football 45. American Football 46. Cheerleading 47. Fencing 48. Athletics 49. Squash 50. Dance 51. Tennis 52. Mountain Bike 53. Mountain Bike 54. Men’s Cricket 55. Ladies Cricket 56. Kickboxing 57. Kite Surf 58. Kite Surf 59. Volleyball 60. Table Tennis 61. Trampoline 62. Karate Wadokai 63. Korfball 64. Ice Hockey 65. Lacrosse 66. Rowing 67. Rowing on n up 68. Men’s AFC p ? u sig re 69. Men’s AFC n r y a sig - o 70. Tae Kwon Do f o m t re 71. Rifle ,co he ce ay
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AU Events varsity
au's got talent
The annual clash between Cardiff and Swansea is the AU’s biggest and best event. A day of fierce competition in an array of sports ends with the big one: the rugby match at the Millennium Stadium. Crack out the facepaint and show your Cardiff pride - this year’s Varsity on the 2nd of May is seriously not to be missed.
Cardiff AU’s own unique take on Britain’s Got Talent is without a doubt one of the greatest nights of the AU calendar. Laughs, nudity, and some surprisingly professional dance moves are all to be expected. Each team has 3 minutes of music to impress the pane l of judges and in a final fiercer than BUCS, winning is everything.
charity calendar
Au awards
Every year clubs and teams aim to raise as much money as possible – by wearing as little as possible. The semiinfamous charity calendar captures the AU’s finest in a variety of tasteful (and less so) gatherings, one for every month of the year. You’ll never look at a foam finger in quite the same way again.
The year ends with the AU Awards Ball, celebrating the successes of clubs, teams and individuals over the past year. After lots of wine and a 3-course meal, colours and club honours are presented, and the awards themselves. These include fresher and club of the year, and the AU President’s Outstanding Achievement award.
dodgeball
The hugely popular Dodgeball Tournament returns for its third year. Teams must have between 5 and 10 players, and it costs £15 to register a team. Teams play at least 5 games, plus some massive last man standing matches, with prizes for the winners. Team fancy dress is always appreciated so get creative, and imaginative team names are more than welcome!
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VARSITY The 2nd of May sees a grudge match of epic proportions play out across Cardiff. Varsity sees Wales’ two premier universities clash in over 20 sporting events to find the deserving winner of the Varsity Shield. This symbol of all-round sporting excellence has never been lost by Cardiff – and this year will | be no exception.
CARDIFF // VS // SWANSEA 2nd may 2012
Students from both Universities cheer on their teams throughout the day at venues across the city. Finally, the atmosphere reaches fever pitch at the main event: the fight for the Varsity Cup at the home of Welsh rugby, the Millennium Stadium. Despite successive home wins at Cardiff Arms Park in 2008 and 2009, Swansea have taken the cup back to Neath for the past two years. Rather than denting Cardiff’s pride, this just leaves the team even more determined to bring it home on the 3rd of May – and then round off this immense day of sport with one almighty celebration at the Lash’s exclusive official Varsity Afterparty.
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