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25
Apr

Awards Ceremonies update

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Thank you to everyone who nominated someone deserving for one of our awards.

We received a total of 181 nominations for our Excellence in Volunteering Awards (EVAs), which have been carefully whittled down to a shortlist of 66 entries.

You can view the shortlist of EVAs nominees here.

The EVAs are taking place on 6th May in The Cube. Find out more by joining the Facebook event.

In the sporting world, we’re also excited to confirm that this year’s AU Ball will be appropriately headlined by sporting star and England rugby icon turned DJ, James Haskell.

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23
Feb

Society Spotlight Interview: Tennis Club

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We’re always hearing about how great the Southampton University Tennis Club is, so we interviewed the club’s Sponsorship Officer, Jack Harvey, to find out what all the racquet is about and why it’s so ace to be a member!

How many members belong to the Tennis Club?

We’ve got around 100 members.

Tell us about the club’s different squads?

We’ve got two men’s and two women’s teams which compete in BUCS, made up of 16 guys and 16 girls.

The next step down from that is the Intermediate Squad which trains on a Saturday afternoon and, through being a member … Read the rest

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16
Mar

A huge Varsity victory for #TeamSoton

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It maybe Monday morning, but it’s time to celebrate as yesterday saw another victory for Team Southampton over in Portsmouth in our annual Varsity competition. Over 40 of our AU sports teams went head to head with theirs in order to decide the ultimate victor between the two universities – and we’re so excited to say that it was a landslide victory for our own sportsmen and women!  If anyone stood out to you remember you have just a few hours left to make your nominations for our AU Awards (these close at midnight tonight!) – Click here to see … Read the rest

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15
Feb

#MySUSU: VP Sports Development Success!

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Over the past year, there have been a host of positive changes within the Sports Development zone. The purpose of the Sports Development zone is to enable our members to enjoy sport and unlock the potential of every one of our athletes here at Southampton. Vice President of Sports Development Katie Lightowler has done so much more since the last election, including raising the profile of #TeamSouthampton and raising money for charity in association with RAG.

In March 2014, the Sports Development Zone set out on a mission to develop a sporting strategy to create a vision for sports in … Read the rest

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11
Feb

Elections Spotlight: Sports Officers

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With the nominations deadline almost upon us time is running out if you want to be involved in shaping the future of your Union.

The Athletic Union, also known as the AU, is comprised of 75 sports clubs and over 4500 members making it one of the largest AUs in the country. Having such an impact on the sporting scene requires a dedicated and talented team and that’s where you all have a role to play.

First and foremost is the AU Officer; this Officer assists the Union’s Vice President Sports Development with their duties and plays an … Read the rest

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22
Apr

Athletic Union Awards – The Winners

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Friday 19th April saw the SUSU Athletic Union celebrating another outstanding year at their annual Awards Ball.

For the second year in a row the event was held at the home of premier league Southampton FC at St. Mary’s Stadium, where almost 700 AU members attended to celebrate the hard work, dedication and success of their clubs and team mates. A formal three course meal was followed by the awards ceremony and an after party headlined by UK DJ and producer Jakwob.

Here are all the details of this year’s AU Awards winners:

Club Colours – Winners

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04
Sep

SUSU’s Guide to Open Days

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Visiting the University of Southampton today or tomorrow for an Open Day? Take a look at our quick guide on how to get the most out of your visit.

There’s more to your time at university than just your course and your accommodation.

It’s important to find out all about the courses you’re interested in, but what are you going to do with your time when you’re not studying? Come and speak to the team from the students’ union to find out.

Visit us in The Concourse in Building 42 to find out about:

Sport and the Athletic Union.Read the rest

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