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The New Zealand University Sports Union meeting held in Christchurch this Easter was a significant occasion for those concerned with university sports administration.

This meeting was the last to be held under the old Constitution. The new Constitution gives NZUSU autonomy from NZUSA and provides for sports council's representation.

The most important matter dealt with by the meeting was the question of affiliation to FISU, the international university sports union. Basically, the arguments for and against centred on whether or not New Zealand students should participate in world student affairs to the detriment of internal affairs. In other words, the international versus the parochial outlook.

Eventually, the following motion was carried on a split vcte, Massey recording their dissent:

That NZUSU apply for membership of FISU, and that resident executive takes steps to raise the necessary finance from other than student sources to send a delegate and, if possible, one or more sportsmen to the meeting of FISU and associated Games at Budapest, August, 1965.

The dates and times of Tournament Balls came in for a fair bit of discussion. The Easter Ball (held on Monday night this year) clashed with the swimming programme and may have caused them to lose money. However, as Tournament Controller Warwick Slinn pointed out, if the Ball is not held Monday night it will flop, and the Ball provides the best opportunity for the students to mix.

Whether Winter Ball will be held on the Thursday—as is customary—or on the Friday, is not yet known. NZUSU would prefer it on Thursday, but it is understood that Victoria have it arranged for Friday. Negotiations are still proceeding.

A policy decision was reached on eligibilities for invitation events. Up to this time the regulations had not been enforced for non-championships events, but from now on even the entrants in the three-legged race are going to have to be bona fide students.