Undod

Issue 03 SEPT 2011

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF CARDIFF UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC UNION

Unity - Est. 2011

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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!

This magazine aims to keep everyone up to date with all the major cam-paigns, 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

WELCOME // OLLIE DEVON

WHAT'S INSIDE

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WHAT IS THE AU?

AU CLUBS

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FRESHER’S FAYRE

Who we are and what we can do for you

Showing you every single club and team Cardiff has to offer

Find out about Cardiff’s Intra Mural Games leagues - 7-a-side football, 11-a-side football and netball

See where each club is going to be on the 28th of September

8 AU EVENTSWhat’s coming up this year

9 VARSITYCardiff and Swansea’s annual grudge match

10 TEAM CARDIFF

AU PRESIDENT

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What Is The AU?AU EXECauexecutive@cardiff.ac.uk

OLLIE DEVONAU Presidentaupresident@cardiff.ac.uk

ANDREW HOWELLS Wadokai Karate

LARRY HUNTAmerican Football

MAZ POYNTER Ladies Rugby

PENNY CHALLANSMountaineering, Sailing, Rowing

LAUREN SMITHCheerleading

CATHY TUKEMedics Hockey

JENNA SCRIVENSTrampolining

UNDOD Magazine Chief Editor - Sally Taylor

undod@cardiff.ac.uk

t: 02920 781438e: AUPresident@cardiff.ac.uk

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 recog-nised, 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 foot-ball and netball, providing weekly fixtures for teams from your course, halls or society.

AU Who’s Who

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If you’ve got any queries or questions, come up to the 3rd floor and speak to...

BUCS, Fixtures and transport

manager - anything big Head of Rugby

equipment and safety

transport

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Athletics

AikidoAmerican football

badmintonbasketball (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

motorsports

mountain biking

mountaineering

netball(ladies, medics)

pool

rambling

riding

riflerowing

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

SportsCLUBS

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how to register a team

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If you want to get a new team together, entry and registration costs £250 for 11-a-side 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?

11 a side football7 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.

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:

bring cash with you! There are cash machines in the Union but the queues

are not for the faint hearted…

remember you have to join the AU (£10) before you can join a club.

join clubs that train on the same day.

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!

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!

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 pay to join loads of clubs and then never go!

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Freshers Fayre

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1. Waterpolo2. Swimming3. Snowsports4. Surf5. Sub Aqua6. Windsurf7. Kayaking8. Mountaineering9. Sailing10. Caving & Canyoning11. Ladies Rugby12. Men’s Rugby13. Men’s Rugby14. Men’s Hockey15. Ladies Hockey16. Motorsports17. Motorsports18. LASH19. Gair Rhydd20. SDU21. SVC22. Rambling & Hiking23. M Basketball24. L Basketball25. Sport & Exercise26. Sport & Exercise27. AU IMG28. L AFC29. Badminton30. Badminton31. Kung Fu32. Ju Jitsu33. Aikido34. Varsity35. Golf36. Riding37. Clay Pigeon38. Yoga

39. Netball40. Netball41. Pool42. Snooker43. Ultimate44. American Football45. American Football46. Cheerleading47. Fencing48. Athletics49. Squash50. Dance51. Tennis52. Mountain Bike53. Mountain Bike54. Men’s Cricket55. Ladies Cricket56. Kickboxing57. Kite Surf58. Kite Surf59. Volleyball60. Table Tennis61. Trampoline62. Karate Wadokai63. Korfball64. Ice Hockey65. Lacrosse66. Rowing67. Rowing68. Men’s AFC69. Men’s AFC70. Tae Kwon Do71. Rifle

au events // 08

AU Eventsau's got talent varsity

charity calendar Au awards

dodgeball

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 panel of judges and in a final fiercer than BUCS, winning is everything.

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.

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 appreci-ated so get creative, and imaginative team names are more than welcome!

The annual clash between Cardiff and Swansea is the AU’s biggest and best event. A day of fierce competi-tion 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.

Every year clubs and teams aim to raise as much money as possible – by wearing as little as possible. The semi-infamous 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.

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CARDIFF // VS //

SWANSEA

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.

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.

VARSITY VARSITY

team cardiff // 10

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