UNELSS

2012 Sports Report

In late 2011, the UNE Law Students’ Society (LSS) and the UNE

Economics’ Society (UES) initiated a sports competition series. The aim

was to bring together the two student societies in the spirit of friendly

rivalry and to provide EBL students a fun alternative to their degree. The

LSS vs. UES sports competitions has continued running throughout

2012.

Although the LSS vs. UES sports competition has been the most

important competition in the sporting affairs of the LSS, it has not been

the only one. The LSS initiated a sports competition series with the UNE

Medical Students’ Association (UNEMSA), with one game having been

played so far in the LSS vs. UNEMSA sports competition.

Term 1, 2012 (30th of March)

Volleyball was the first sport to be played in the 2012 LSS vs.

UES sports competition. Despite the unfortunate delay from the

EBL fire alarm, it was a good day for the LSS.

The volleyball game went on for three rounds. In every round,

the LSS won by an overwhelming margin.

Term 2, 2012 - 24th of May:

Basketball was the second sport in the 2012 LSS vs. UES sports competition.

Each team scored alternately in rapid succession, with each side losing their lead within minutes of

gaining one. In many instances, the UES basketball team held the lead. But in the end the LSS

basketball team achieved a hard-won victory. The score at the end of the game was 41-36 in favour of

the LSS.

Every player on the LSS basketball team was instrumental in bringing about an LSS victory.

As a result of the hard-won basketball victory, the LSS had racked up its third sports victory. The LSS

also become the first of the two societies to gain possession of the LSS vs. UES trophy cup.

27th of July:

During 2012, the LSS has sought to go beyond the UES and challenge UNEMSA. Both societies agreed

to hold touch football as the first game in the series.

Not only was this the first time that the LSS played against UNEMSA, but it was also the LSS’ first

defeat in a sporting competition. The UNEMSA football team proved themselves to be a difficult

opponent and the saturated footy ground did not help the LSS.

So often were the LSS’ defences breached that some of UNEMSA’s surplus substitutes offered to play

for the LSS (which had very few substitutes for the game). In the end, the UNEMSA football team

scored so often that their score was no longer kept. As for the LSS, it scored two tries.

The medical students who played for the LSS should also be thanked for their generosity and for

somewhat leveling the overwhelming odds against the LSS touch football team. The UNEMSA football

team should also be thanked for playing, without whom there would have been no game.

Term 4 (20th of September)

It was unfortunate that Term 3 was a busier-than-normal term for law students. As a result, the third game in the

LSS vs. UES sports competition was postponed to Term 4. It was decided that the 3rd & 4th games in the 2012

LSS vs. UES sports competition would be held on the 20th of September.

However, it is important to note that the UES held an AGM on the previous night. It was at this AGM that that

the UES changed their name to the University of New England Economics and Business Society or UNEEBS.

In consideration of the upcoming end-of-year exams and the fact that most participants were not sports

professionals, LSS and the UES agreed to play a more relaxing sport for the third game. The sport chosen was

lawn balls.

It was on that Thursday afternoon on the flat-greens of the Armidale Bowling Club that the LSS faced off

against the UES. Despite the heat of the afternoon sun and the determination of the UES bowling team, the LSS

achieved its third victory over the UES. The final score was 3-2 in favour of the LSS.

Not so long after the conclusion of lawn bowls, the LSS faced off against the UES in boat racing. This game

would be the final game in the LSS vs. UES sports competition for 2012.

Not so long after the conclusion of lawn bowls, the LSS faced off against the UES in boat racing. This game

would be the final game in the LSS vs. UES sports competition for 2012.

It was decided that Ishmam Ahmed would serve as the judge, since he was the only one present who was not

biased against either society as he was a member of both. After that, the game went for three rounds.

In the first round, the UES won a clear victory. In the second round, the judge declared a draw. Although there

are strong reasons to believe that the UES had in fact won, the judge’s poor choice with regard to selecting his

point-of-view for the second round prevented him from making a clear determination. For the third round, the

UES sealed its victory in boat racing.

However, through winning volleyball, basketball and lawn bowls the LSS sealed victory overall in the 2012

LSS v UES Sporting Competition.