Club Committee Corner.
- The Athletic Union Council
- The Students Consultative Forum
- UCD Sports Achievement Awards
- UCD Leisure Wear
- Colours Awards
- The Colours of the University
- Download Forms
The Athletic Union Council
The Athletic Union Council (AUC) is the governing body for UCD sports clubs, functioning as a funding, arbitration and Colours awarding body. It consists of two representatives from all clubs (one graduate and one student) and it allocates the capitation funds received annually from the University. Apart from allocating finance, it awards Colours according to specified standards laid down and also arbitrates where necessary between clubs.
The UCD Athletic Union Council was formally established in 1909/10 with representatives of Soccer, Boxing, and Hurling involved. Current President of the Athletic Union Council (known popularly as the "AUC") is Dr. Alan O'Grady, Vice-President is Prof. Peter Clarke. The Hon. Treasurer is Mr. Richard Shakespeare, the Hon. Secretary is Mr. Gerry Horkan, and the Executive Secretary is Ms. Suzanne Bailey.
All clubs affiliated to the AUC have public liability cover. In addition, the AUC has recently put in place personal accident cover for sports club members engaged in sporting activities with their UCD clubs. Club members should be aware that this policy is designed to provide a basic limitied cover for medical expenses in the event that they are injured whilst engaged in sporting activities with their club. It is not a health insurance programme and it does not cover any loss of earnings or surgery costs that may be incurred following any injury. Students are strongly advised to consult the terms and conditions of the cover to ensure that it is adequate for their needs. UCD Rugby players should note that they are covered under a separate policy arranged by the UCD Rugby Club.
Any queries relating to current clubs or establishing new clubs should be sent to Suzanne.bailey@ucd.ie or tel. 7162208.
The Students Consultative Forum
The Athletic Union Council joins the Students Union, the University Societies and the UCD Students Club to make up the Students Consultative Forum, which is chaired by the Vice President for Students Dr. Martin Butler. This is the "umbrella body" which oversees the allocation of capitation funds to the various areas of student activities, including sport and it also provides an opportunity for clubs and societies, as well as the Union and Student Club to air their views on matters relevant to student life.
UCD Sports Achievement Awards
The UCD Sports Achievements Awards ceremony is held every summer to honour the sportsmen and women who bring honour and prestige to the University by their achievements on the sporting fields and arenas of Ireland and abroad. Teams or individuals winning nationally recognised titles or intervarsity trophies are honoured at the function as well as students who receive national or representative honours. This year more than three hundred students will be honoured at the UCD Sports Awards Ceremony organised by the AUC.
Colours Awards ...
"Colours" are awarded to students who represent the University in specified intervarsity events (usually against Dublin University) and who also satisfy a number of other criteria laid down by the respective club and approved by the Athletic Union Council. Students receiving Colours are given a "Colours Card" which entitles them to purchase Colours apparel. Club members interested in the Colours Awards should contact their respective Club committee for information on their eligibility.
The Colours of the University
The official UCD playing colours are St. Patrick's Blue and Saffron (commonly interpreted as 'light' or 'Dublin' blue and amber). These colours were first adopted by the AUC in 1910, and replaced the brown, green and yellow of the Catholic University. Strangely in the early years, the Soccer Club continued to wear black and white. The Hurling Club wore saffron and green while only the Rugby Club complied with the new colours sporting blue and saffron hoops. Nowadays, modern sportswear design incorporates the St. Patrick's Blue and Saffron with more fashionable effect. A number of clubs prefer to choose their own distinctive colour combinations, together with the official UCD logo, rather than stick to the traditional colours.
UCD Leisure Wear
An exciting new range of UCD leisure wear has recently been
launched by the University incorporating the new University
brandmark. The UCD range includes t-shirts, polo-shirts,
polar-fleece tops, sweatshirts, rugby shirts and hoodies. It is
anticipated that new designs and colours will added to the range on
a regular basis. Items can be purchased from the Students Union Shop
beneath the Library or from the UCD Sports Shop. The New Sports Shop is located in the reception area of the Sports Centre and sells a huge variety of this unique UCD branded apparel in both mens and ladies sizing. Items include a superb range of hoodies, t-shirts, polos, jerseys, tracksuits, jackets and hats. Sports Clubs and societies orders are also facilitated as well as equipment rental.
Tel: 01 7162144 or ciaranfinane@gmail.com
Be proud of your University .... wear the logo and don't forget that UCD leisure wear makes a very nice gift!
Available by mail order from:
UCD Sports Shop
UCD Sports Centre,
Belfield,Dublin 4
Tel: +353-1-7162144
or + 353-1-2830351
Opening hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am - 5pm
All major credit cards accepted.
Orders can be posted with additional postage charge.
