Sports

NZUSU

The New Zealand Universities Sport Union (Inc) is the co-ordinating body of sporting activities for the seven Universities / Colleges in New Zealand. The chief functions of this body are sending New Zealand University teams on overseas tours, hosting of Universities teams from overseas, and running the Faster and Winter Tournaments.

A great number of people are involved in competing at the tournaments, there being up to a thousand at each. At Easter, competition is held in Athletics, Cricket, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Snooker, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Waterpolo and Yachting; and at Winter, Assn Football (Mens and Womens), Billiards, Cross-Country Running. Fencing, Golf, Hockey (Mens and Womens), Net ball, Rugby League, Small bone shooting, squash & table tennis.

The Tournaments are rotated round the Universities - this year they are at Auckland and Otago, and next year at Massey and Waikato.

The affairs of the Union are handled by a Management Committee that is elected at the AGM where all Students Associations and Sports Councils are represented. The body is funded by the constituent associations, and controlled by 2 meetings of the Treasurers of the Constituent Associations. If anyone is interested in finding out more about NZUSU contact Phil Sowman (NZ-USU's Sports Officer) or write to Bob Shirley, Administration Officer, NZUSU, PO Box 516, Palmerston North.