Sports Clubs in the university are an insular crowd of little committees who struggle by themselves, often without success, to build up club membership, to raise funds and generally to become active within the sphere of their own activity.

This lack of cohesion between clubs is for many their undoing. For this reason it is the job of sports council to use some of its undoubted power to present a common front where stronger, more financial clubs can help support the weaker clubs.

This is sports council's main aim, but it needs the support of all clubs just as much as sports clubs need the support of council.

Social Committee

Movements in the direction of unified action is behind the formation of a sports social committee. This committee will have representatives from all clubs sitting on it.

If the idea is accepted it will be a way of getting stronger clubs to participate actively with weaker clubs in fund raising socials. The scheme depends on well-established clubs taking an interest. If they do not, then a chance has been lost for furthering a wide range of strong sports within the university.

Sports council is the central body of all sporting activities. It should become a co-ordinater rather than exist for the sake of itself. Tony Hassed, the chairman and his committee are trying to put the council in its true position as a central sports authority among the clubs as well as their supporter.

Grants revised

The grant system has been revised and it is hoped that uniform and standardised accounting procedures will be instituted in all clubs. This will make easier an assessment of a club's financial position and remedial action consequently quicker.

The council is hopeful and confident of its plans at a stage when action is necessary. The last few years have seen a decline in membership of university sports clubs, many people preferring the better organised town teams. This drain is undoubtedly a reflection of disorganisation within the smaller clubs.

The university sports clubs need support from all students in the university, but they must first provide facilities and acquire reputations to compete with town organisations.

Needs support

The council needs the support and hard work of all clubs to make its plans successful,

It demands a greater organisation within each club, attendance at sports council meetings and a general willingness for all clubs to pitch in together and get things done.