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What's Happening in 2012?
This year promises to be the biggest yet for UK sport as the eyes of the world will be turned to London this summer for the 30th Olympic Games of the modern era.
Aberdeen University Sports Union is running lots of different events to allow you to engage with the Olympics, sports and the Olympic values in the lead up to the biggest sporting event of them all. More information on will be posted here as each event draws nearer, please aslo see the 'Events' page for further details.
28th January - 5th February - Refreshers' Week
31st January - Sports Refreshers' Fayre
13th - 17th February - The Olympic Exhibition
7th March - The Olympic Cultural Olympiad
10th March - The Aberdeen Universities' Boat Race
11th March - Superteams
14th March - The Granite City Challenge
23rd - 28th April - Get Walking Week
12th May - The Olympics Race to Rio
11th June - The Olympic Torch Relay passes through Aberdeen
Sports Union Membership
Anyone wishing to take part in any sport this year must pay their Sports Union membership. This costs just £10 and covers insurance and all training costs for the year. It can be paid online here;
If you are having problems please see the guide using the link to the right or come in to the Sports Union office.
Welcome to Aberdeen and to the Aberdeen University! Your time here will be full of many different activities and events and the Sports Union aims to provide plenty of opportunities to get involved and try something out.
I’m Adam and this year I am the President for Sport in the student’s association. I want to make sure that whatever your interests are we have something to suit you. With over 50 different sports clubs at the university you have the chance to continue with a sport you know and love, try something completely new, or both! Whether you prefer running, rowing or rifle shooting there are plenty of clubs eager for new members so make sure you take the time to try them out. These clubs compete at a variety of levels, from the elite BUCS leagues to fun local tournaments and even some international representation, there is a level to suit you.
Alongside our clubs, the Sports Union also runs a series of intra-mural leagues. These intra-mural competitions are a great way to meet and make new friends while playing sport regularly in a relaxed and friendly competitive environment.
Our showpiece event is our annual Superteams competition, with around 500 students taking part in a series of challenges testing teamwork, determination and endurance. If you think that’s too easy you can test yourself against our Iron Man competition, or just join us on one of our famous Sports Union nights out.
The Sports Union can be found in the fantastic Aberdeen Sports Village where we’ll be happy to answer any questions, help you get started in a sport or listen to any suggestions you have for new events.
For further information on this, or any other sporting matter, please do not hesitate to drop into the Sports Union Office (Aberdeen Sports Village, Linksfield Road) or e-mail myself pres.sport@abdn.ac.uk. I wish you all the best for your time at the University of Aberdeen and hope that you are able to take part in and enjoy all the sport that is on offer.
Get involved.
Adam Downie
President For Sport 2011-2012