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Contents

Contents 2

Introduction 3

Pre-Season 4

Organising Fixtures 7

Safety 12

Sports Facilities at Imperial 18

Booking Transportation 22

Useful Contacts 23

© 2012 Imperial College UnionVersion 3.0 - 01 October 2012

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Introduction

The purpose of this booklet

As a Team/Club Captain you will spend a lot of time juggling multiple responsibilities. This booklet is designed to answer many of the questions you will have throughout the year. The booklet will guide and help you with the logistics and organisation of your club to ensure a trouble free, enjoyable season.

Sport Imperial

Sport Imperial is a College department that looks after the sports facilities at Imperial College London and promotes sporting activities and development at Imperial.

Sports Partnership

The Sports Partnership is an alliance between Sport Imperial and Imperial College Union to look after the development of student sport at Imperial. The practical ways in which they do this is by:

•Helpingwithfundingforinstructors,coaching and kit.

•DevelopingExcellenceScheme(DES)–anumberofawardsgivingsupport to athletes. For more information and to download an application form go online1.

•Helpadministrate BUCS leagues and sports facilities for clubs.

•Coordinatetheusageofsportfacilities for Clubs, Societies & Projects.

The member of Sport Imperial you will most likely be in touch with is the Sports Partnership Administrator.Hercontactdetails are in the box above.

For more information about Sport Imperial, head to the Sport Imperial website www.imperial.ac.uk/sports.

1: www3.imperial.ac.uk/sports/sportsdevelopment/scholarships

HannahBlandfordSports Partnership AdministratorE:[email protected]:+44(0)2075943479,extension:43479

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Pre-Season

Pre-Season Check List

•Attendacaptainstrainingsession.•Makesureyourdetailsareaccurateand

accessible. •Onceyourfixturesarereleased,check

they are correct. •CheckyourBUCScoreaccountworks

- you will only have access to LUSL fixtures. If you need help then contact the Sports Partnership Administrator.

•Submitallthenecessaryinformationtothe Union by the appropriate deadlines more details in Principal Officers training.

•Onceyouhaveallthedatesforyourfixtures, start to book the facilities for home fixtures/practice sessions through the Sports Partnership Administrator.

•Readthisbooklet!

Team Entries

BUCS and LUSL League Administrators will contact the Union for the number of entries from Imperial, Imperial Medics andRSMfortheforthcomingyear,theseareusuallysentinMay–onthewhole the entries remain the same each year, so if your club wants to change the number of teams, or enter a new competition contact the Sports Partnership Administrator, and they will include the new details with the entries.

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Booking Facilities

All facility bookings for fixtures and practice must go through the Sports Partnership Administrator, except for areas in the Union Building which should go through the normal room request system, details in the Requesting Spaces training.

Fixtures

College facilities have Wednesday afternoons booked out for BUCS fixtures. However,thetimesofthefixtureswillneed to be arranged with the Sports Partnership Administrator and in cases where external facilities need to be booked; it is the responsibility of your club to inform the Sports Partnership Administrator of the time, directions, etc of the venue in plenty of time.

Team Practices

For block bookings over the period ofaterm(longerifdesired)clubscansubmit a facilities booking form for their requested hours and facilities required, which is usually done in June of the previous year. This includes use of: •Ethos•StMary’sPool•JCR•HarlingtonSportsGround•TeddingtonSportsGround•UnionGym

A committee will then allocate the space and the clubs will be notified via email. This process does not always guarantee a first or second choice but is the fairest way of distributing space to all the clubs within the main College campuses.

Paying for Sportswear

The finances for BUCS, LUSL and Kukri is operated slightly differently than all other suppliers as it is administered centrally within the Union by the Sports Partnership Administrator. This ensures the Union pays suppliers promptly and penalties are not incurred.

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Booking Transportation

Whether you have a home or away fixture you will need to plan in advance how you are going to get to the venue. Public transport is an option; however, if you happen to need a lot of equipment or there are a lot of you travelling then you may need to book a minibus or coach.

Important: Always leave in plenty of time and remember to factor in extra time for traffic and the inconsistency of public transport when planning to get to away matches.

Instructors/Coaches

Many Clubs choose to hire external instructors/coaches to help improve their team performance. This is funded mainly by the club members, although there is the possibility of gaining additional funding; if you are interested in this then you can take your proposal to the Sports Partnership Administrator.

Wednesday Afternoons

Most league matches take place on Wednesday afternoons. It is College policy, and at other Universities around the country, that departments leave Wednesday afternoons free for undergraduates so they can participate in sports. This includes lectures, seminars and tutorials. If you find that a department is organising teaching on Wednesday afternoons which is preventing students from participating in sports, please get in contact with the DeputyPresident(Clubs&Societies).

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British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the national organisation for higher education sport in the UK. It brings together the expertise to provide a unified voice for sport, fitness and physical activities on university campuses.

Clubs that are involved in BUCS competitions will already have been entered into the specific leagues before thestartoftheseason(aroundMay).However,throughouttheyeartherewill be opportunities for your club to enter Team & Individual competitions. These events can be found on the BUCS website (www.bucs.org.uk)andwill need to be budgeted for by your

club and also signed off by the DeputyPresident(Clubs&Societies). For help with entering these competitions, please contact the Sports Partnership Administrator.

EvenifyouarenotpartofaBUCSLeague there is an opportunity for you to enter competitions that BUCS organise so make sure you check the website regularly to ensure you do not miss any deadlines. For a full list of BUCS sports see: www.bucs.org.uk.

London Universities Sports League (LUSL)

Aside from playing BUCS fixtures there is also the opportunity to participate in LUSL which comprises of many Universities within the London region.

The administration of these fixtures is down to your Team Captains/Fixtures Secretaries. It is important to keep on top of all your fixtures and notify the Sports Partnership Administrator of any changes to help the season run smoothly, for example date and time changes. All information relating to the leagues can be found on the BUCS website, www.bucs.org.uk

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Friendlies

There will be Wednesday afternoons when you have teams that do not participate in BUCS or LUSL competitions. Friendlies are notoriously difficult to arrange especially when balancing BUCS and LUSL matches that other teams may have. The best bet is to try non-league lower teams of other big London Colleges and Universities. For a list of Universities, and a sports contact, see the contacts page on BUCScore.

Confirming Fixtures

It is important that you check in with the Sports Partnership Administrator as oftenaspossible–whetherinperson,by email or by phone as matches may be cancelled suddenly and you will need to be contacted. Check your email regularly to ensure that your fixtures are still going ahead as planned.

BUCS

All your BUCS fixtures will be confirmed through the Sports Partnership Administrator who will send you an email on or before the Monday of the playing week. You should not contact the opposition yourself for BUCS matches. It is however, your responsibility to allocate referees forthematches.Rulesabouthowmany refs/umpires are needed can be

found in the online BUCS handbook –www.bucs.org.uk under “Sports” “GeneralInformation”“BUCSrulesandregulations 2012/13”.

You should look over this before the start of the season to ensure you are aware of any changes to the rules before the first weekofcompetition!Problemsariseifyoudon’thavetheseorganised!

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LUSL

You will have to confirm your own LUSL matches. To confirm a match:

1. Find out who you need to send thedetailsofthematchto–thisinformation is available on BUCScore contacts.

2. If it is a home match then you will need to inform the opposition of the time, date and which teams are involvedinfull(e.g.ICFootballMen’s2ndsvs.StBarts3rds),wherethematch is going to take place and a

copy of the map of how to get to the ground at least three days before the fixture.

3. It is best to make your confirmation in writing by email.

4. If it is a home booking, contact the Sports Partnership Administrator with the necessary details so that the facilities can be booked well in advance. Do not just turn up and assume you can use a pitch. If you do you will not be permitted to play.

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Entering/ Reporting Results

The results of all your competitions in BUCS and LUSL events will need to be sent to the correct person depending on the competition. •BUCS: Sports Partnership

Administrator •LUSL: Whoever holds the BUCScore account for your team

BUCS Results

All League & Knockout results must be sent to the Sports Partnership Administrator by 10.00 the day after the fixture is completed. This is a strict BUCS rule that must be adhered to. These results can be sent via email or left as a voice mail after your fixture is finished(thenyouwon’thavetoworryaboutmissingthedeadline!).Pleasenotethat ONLY home fixtures can be entered into the system by the Sports Partnership Administrator at Imperial, however it is useful to have all results so that we can make sure the scores are accurate. Requeststoenter/amendresultstoanyfixture after 12 noon the Wednesday following the applicable league date will be rejected. Amendments to knockout rounds will incur a £10 fee.

LUSL Results

All home results must be entered into BUCScore by your team/club sportalise administrator. The Sports Partnership Administrator can also enter the result for you if you are having trouble.

BUCScore

BUCScore is the website that shows all the fixtures and results for all sports entered into BUCS and LUSL. The Sports Partnership Administrator is the ‘InstitutionAdministrator’andistheonlyperson with access to amend BUCS fixtures and results. She will set up all the Team/Club captains and fixtures secretaries on the system with ‘Team Administration’access.Thiswillgiveyouthe permissions to amend LUSL fixtures and results.

Before the start of the season the Sports Partnership Administrator will require a list of all players in each team to minimise the chance of players playing up. The SPA will send out the required form after team trials.

Issues with Fixtures

•ALL cancellations for BUCS matches MUST go through the Sports Partnership Administrator.

•Ifasituationariseswhereeitheryourteam or the opposition wants cancel or rearrange a fixture then you MUST refer this to the Sports Partnership Administrator as soon as possible.

•AllLUSLfixturesmustbecancelledbytheClubCaptainsinvolved.However,ifit is a home game and you have booked out Sports facilities then you must also contact the Sports Partnership

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Administrator so that the necessary staff members at the various facilities can be informed.

If your weekend fixture is cancelled after 17.00onaFridayitisyourresponsibilityto phone the grounds staff and let them know.

If a fixture is cancelled, make sure that this information is given/received in writing. It has been known for teams to have the fixture cancelled by one person and still have the teams turn up and claim walkovers. If you are ever in doubt then contact the Sports Partnership Administrator and they will be able to help you.

It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to play your matches at all costs. Unfortunately you have no control over the weather etc; this in turn makes playing fixtures when they are due to be played a much better option rather than cancelling or rearranging them.

Appeals for BUCS matches

If you feel that a match was unfair then you will need to fill in a Playing Under Protest form which must be completed and signed by both captains before the start of the match.

Only where a regulation has been breached should an appeal be made and BUCS will reject any appeal without

a Playing Under Protest form or any appeal regarding the performance of the referee. All appeals must be lodged with the Sports Partnership Administrator by no later than 10.00 the day following the match, so that it can be forwarded to BUCS by noon. It is important to outline the events that have occurred and the regulation broken according to the BUCS handbook.

After noon on the day following the match BUCS will not accept any appeals from any institution. The protest forms can be found on the BUCS website www.bucs.org.uk. It is essential to keep a Playing Under Protest form with you when going to matches.

Lodginganappealshallincura£50lodging fee, this will be payable by the institution lodging the initial appeal or from the institution deemed at fault depending on the outcome. This charge will come from your club accounts.

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Safety

EachClub,Society&Projecthasaresponsibility to ensure the safety of their members while they are participating in activities. Undertake sensible activities and make sensible decisions.

Clubs, Societies & Projects generally have an excellent safety record - we would like to keep it this way. Incidents and accidents do however occur - there are a number of procedures in place to manage these incidents and ensure the correct reporting is carried out.

Activity Registrations

Registrationofactivitiesismandatoryfor all Clubs, Societies & Projects. The information provided will help the Union and the College in the case of an

Increased Risk Activities

Other Activities

On Campus None None

Off Campus but within M25 Part A & Part B Part A

BeyondM25 Part A & Part B Part A & Part B

ResidentialActivities Part A & Part B Part A & Part B

emergency involving members while away from campus. The registration must be done online eActivities. It will literally take two or three minutes. The information required falls into two parts, namely:

•Part A:Detailsofwhere,when& what the activity is, who is in charge, as well as departure and arrival places and times.

• Part B:Detailsofwhoisparticipating,theirnames&CIDnumbers.

Dependingontheactivitybeingundertaken, the information summarised in the table below will need to be provided.

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ThelistofIncreasedRiskActivitiesis:•Airsoft•Basketball•Caving•Canoeing•ClayPigeon&RifleShooting•Climbing•CrossCountry•Cycling•Football•Freerunning•Gliding•Hillwalking•Hockey•IceHockey•In-lineHockey•Kickboxing•KiteSurfing•Lacrosse•MartialArts(alltypes)•Motorsport•Mountaineering•Orienteering•Parkour•Paintballing•Parachuting•Polo•Riding•Rugby•Rowing•Sailing•Skiing•Snowboarding•Squash•Surfing•Wakeboarding•Waterpolo•Waterskiing•Windsurfing•Yachting

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The level of information required is relative to the activity being undertaken rather than the Club, Society or Project undertaking it.

For example the Yoga Club, who usually do their activities in a room on Campus, generally would not be required to registertheiryogasessions.However,if the Yoga club decide to go on a sailing trip then they would need to register that activity. Conversely, the Sailing Club must register each of their trips sailing, but if they decide to have an evening of Yoga on campus then they would not need to register that activity. The only exception to this registration scheme is for regular sports training, such as theHockeyClubtrainingatHarlingtonon a Monday evening, or the Boat Club trainingontheRiverThameseachmorning.

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Activity Registration submissions

ActivityRegistrationsubmissionscanbemadebyanycommitteememberofaClub, Society or Project Committee. First log into eActivities and then navigate to Administration, Clubs, Societies & Projects and finally to ActivityRegistrations. The screen will default to submitting a new registration. Complete all the details, when the required fields are complete a second section at the bottom of the page will appear so that you can add in the attendees. The current members of the Club, Society or Project will appear on the Attendees subtab. If individuals are attending who do not appear on the drop down list they should be added using the Non Member Attendees subtab. When the registration is complete click SubmitActivityRegistration.

Click Submit Activity Registration when all the details have been added

Add attendees here

If you need to add new addresses then use the Change/Add New Addresses tab

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Accident Reporting

If an accident or dangerous occurrence (i.e. an event that could have resulted inanaccident)happens,youmustfilloutanAccidentReportForm.Papercopies are available from the Student Activities Centre, electronic copies online at imperialcollegeunion.org/accidents. You should ensure you take some paper copies away with you on trips or to sports matches.

AccidentReportformsmustbereturnedto the Student Activities Centre within 48 hours of an incident occurring.

Minor injuries and dangerous occurrences, as well as major incidents must be reported. Imperial College is required by Law to submit details of accidents and provide accident statistics. This is not a piece of bureaucracy that is applied only to Clubs, Societies & Projects - every College department and employee is required to report accidents and dangerous occurrences in the same way.

The objective of accident reporting is to stop identical accidents reoccurring in the future if possible. A Club, Society or Project will not get into trouble for reporting accidents, nor will your activities be stopped, save under severe circumstances. Accident reports will be reviewed and advice to review risk assessments may be provided by the UnionHealth&SafetyCommittee.

Unplanned Incidents & Emergencies

Normally all Club, Society & Project activities pass without incident. Very occasionally though, something unplanned happens. The level of response from your Club, Society or Project very much depends on your activities - for example the wind getting stronger very quickly could mean serious issues when mountaineering or SCUBA diving, but might provide an excellentday’sactivitywhensailingorwindsurfing. You have responsibility for thinking and responding sensibly and safely when planning for and responding to unplanned incidents.

EachClub,SocietyorProjectneedstobe aware of what to do when unplanned things happen and establish a clear procedure for dealing with them. It is important that everyone involved in organising a trip is aware of what is written in the Code of Conduct so that they know what to do.

The three different levels of incidents and response needed is detailed below:

1) Simple Unexpected IncidentSimple things that do not adversely affect the overall operation of the event, trip or activity. Such things may include a coach or bus turning up late, forgetting to pack some of the necessary equipment, a disagreement over how to cook dinner.

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What to do: •Dowhatisnecessaryatthetimeto

resolve this incident. •Learnfromtheexperienceandenjoy

the rest of the activity. •Trytoensuresomethinglikethisdoes

not happen again in the future.

2) General Unplanned IncidentSituations that are unplanned for and are likely to have an impact on the overall activity, for everyone involved. For example a vehicle breaking down, a participantneedingtobetakentoA&Efor a simple injury, forgetting the keys to the accommodation.

What to do: •Dealwiththeincidentonthegroundat

the time. •Beawareifanyofthecircumstanceshaveturned(orarelikelytoturn)theincident into a critical incident (e.g. pressinterest).

•Ifso,thenfollowtheCriticalIncidentProcedure below.

•CalltheStudent Activities Centre, if necessary, to report the details of the incident.

•CompleteanAccidentReportFormonreturn from the activity if necessary.

•If any type of assistance is required or if in any doubt follow the critical incident process.

3) Critical IncidentSerious incidents which are likely to require professional staff at the Union and College to resolve. This would include:

•Adeathormultipleorseriousinjuriesora participant.•Participantsmissing,overdueorin

other immediate danger.•Seriousillnessorhospitaladmission.•ArrestordetentionbyPoliceorothersecurity services.•Participantsbeingavictimofacriminal

incident.•SeriousRoadTrafficAccident•Anysituationwheretheemergency

services are involved.•Anysituationwhichislikelytobringthe

College into disrepute. •Anysituationwherethemediaare

attending or may attend or have an interest in.

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Also any situation in which the person in charge of the activity is not confident in dealing with appropriately is considered a critical incident. As experts in the activity the Club, Society or Project has undertaken, members present need to deal with the incident in the very first instance. This is why it is vital that organisers know theClub,SocietyorProjects’sCodeofConduct as this should outline what to do.What to do: •Call999fortheemergencyservicesif

necessary. •Assoonaspossible(whenthesituationisundercontrol),call Imperial College Security on 020 7589 1000 to report the incident.

•Callingthephonenumberandprovidinginformation about the incident will also allow a briefing to be given to the College Press Office - this is a very important consideration as there is generally a large amount of media interest in incidents involving students.

The staff who answer the phone and deal with the incident have extensive experience in this area. Most things have been seen before so do not be afraid of calling. The number is manned 24 hours, every day of the year.

Additionally a senior member of Union staff is always on duty to deal with Critical Incidents. Wallet-sized business cards detailing what to do in the event of a Critical Incident are available from the Student Activities Centre.Everypersonleading a Club, Society or Project activity should have a copy of this.

Things to Remember

1.DonottalktothePressandcertainlydo not attempt to sell stories to the Press.

2. No Club, Society or Project member should admit liability for an incident.

3. Under no circumstances should any member of a Club, Society or Project contact the Next of Kin of a fellow participant. If Next of Kin need to be contacted call the Critical Incident phone number: 020 7589 1000.

4.Ensureyouhaveawell-thoughtoutRiskAssessment.

5.Ensurepeopleorganisingtheevent/tripknowwhatisontheRiskAssessment.

6.FillinanAccidentReportFormifyouhave had an accident or a dangerous occurrence.

7.Keepcalm.

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AllfacilitieshaveWednesdayafternoonsbookedoutforBUCSfixtures.However,fixture times need to be arranged with the Sports Partnership Administrator. In cases where external facilities need to be booked, it is the responsibility of your Club to inform the Sports Partnership Administrator of the time, directions, etc of the venue in plenty of time. All facilities bookings should go through the Sports Partnership Administrator.

Ethos Sports Centre

Facilities:EnergiaGym,EnergiaStudio,SwimmingPool,Sauna,SteamRoom,Spa,SquashCourts,MassageCapsule,SportsInjuryTreatmentRooms,CaféAddress: Ethos,7Princes’Gardens,London,SW72AZTel: +44 (0)2075946660Bus:9,10or52totheAlbertHallonthenorthofcampus.74or14bytheV&AMuseumtothesouthofcollege.49toGloucesterRd.45AorC1toSouthKensingtonTubeStationandthenumber70toQueensGateonthewestoftheCollege.Tube:TakethePiccadilly,CircleorDistrictLinetoSouthKensingtonandwalkalongthe subway joining the tube station to the Science Museum.Parking: Unfortunately due to the central London position of the campus there are nofacilitiesforparking.HowevercoachesareabletodropoffandcollectstudentsonPrinceConsortRoad.Bookings:Clubs,Societies&Projects–Sports Partnership Administrator

Sport Facilities at Imperial

Ethos

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Harlington Sports Ground

Facilities: Rugby–threepitches,Football–tenpitches,Floodlitgrassand3GAstroturf training areas, Floodlit hockey sand-based Astroturf, Cricket – two squares, Dedicatedstrengthandconditioning25-stationfitnessgym,Pavilionwithbar/cateringfacilities and function room, Lacrosse, American Football, Floodlit grass training areaAddress:HarlingtonSportsGround,SipsonLane,Harlington,Middlesex,UB35AQTel:+44(0)2087599649Road:TaketheM4toHeathrowAirportExit(Junction4).Taketheexitfromtheroundaboutsignposted‘Staines&Uxbridge’.KeepinthelefthandlanewhichmergeswiththeA408toSipson.DrivebackundertheM4,andthenturnleftatthemini-roundabouttowardsSipson.FollowtheSipsonRoadforabouthalfamiletoSipsonVillage. Turn left into Sipson Lane heading back over the airport spur road. The Sports Groundisabouthalfamileontheleft.Public Transport:TaketheLondonUnderground(PiccadillyLinetowardsHeathrow)towardHattonCross,thenbusrouteH98or222totheendofSipsonLane.Parking: Parking is available.Bookings: Clubs,Societies&Projects–Sports Partnership Administrator

Harlington Sports Ground

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Teddington Sports Ground

Facilities: Rugby–twopitches,Football–twopitches,Lacrosse–onepitch,Tennis–threecourts,Netball–twocourts,Cricket–onesquare,Artificialcricketwicketandnets, Floodlit grass training area, Pavilion with bar/catering facilities and function roomAddress:TeddingtonSportsGround,UdneyParkRoad,Teddington,Middlesex,TW119BBTel:02089773100Public Transport:TraveltoTeddingtonstationonBritishRail.TakearightoutofthestationdownstationroadwhichleadsintoCromwellRoad.TheentrancetotheSportsGroundisabouthalf-waydownUdneyParkRoad.Parking: Parking is available.Bookings: Clubs,Societies&Projects–Sports Partnership Administrator

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Ethos

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Paddington Campus Sports Facilities

Facilities: Swimming PoolTel:02075943665Road: There are many bus routes that come through the area, but one to note is a route that has just started this year, the 414. It goes from South Kensington and goes within2minuteswalkofWilsonHouseonEdgwareroadwhichyoucanseeonthemapbelow.TubeThemapbelowalsocoversEdgwareRoadandPaddingtontubestations(onDistrict,Circle,Hammersmith&City,andBakerloolines),whichareafewminutes walk away. Train: The nearest train station is Paddington Parking: There are no parking facilitiesBookings: Clubs,Societies&Projects–Sports Partnership Administrator

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Booking Transportation

Whether you have a home or away fixture you will need to plan in advance how you are going to get to the venue. If you happen to need a lot of equipment or there are a lot of you travelling then you may need to book a minibus or coach.

Minibuses

Thereare15minibusesavailableforbooking, with seating capacities ranging from9to15peopleincludingthedriver.Thereare13x15seatersand2x9seaters. To request a minibus, you need to use eActivities, details are given in the Principal Officers booklet. You will receive an email confirmation with your details which you then print off to take with you when you collect the keys.

Before you can drive a minibus you must have passed a theory and practical test administered through the Union. Information on how to book a minibus tests can be found by going to imperialcollegeunion.org/transport and then clicking the HowtobecomeanICUApprovedDriver link.

Coaches

Imperial College Union has a coach agreement which offers preferential rates to Clubs, Societies & Projects. All information on cost, destinations and booking coaches can be found at imperialcollegeunion.org/coaches.

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Appendix 1 - Useful contacts

HannahBlandfordSports Partnership [email protected]

HannahistheUnion’scontactregardingall sports fixtures, BUCS competition entries and sports facility bookings.

Student Activities [email protected]

GeneralqueriescanbedirectedtotheStudent Activities Centre.

HenryWhittakerDeputyPresident(Clubs&Societies)[email protected]

HenryistheleadSabbaticalfornon-financial matters for Clubs, Societies & Projects.

AnthonyHennellySportsDevelopmentOfficera.hennelly@imperial.ac.uk02075941164extension41164

Anthony can assist with development ideas and requests for additional funding.

Anthony CrowtherStudent Activities [email protected],extension43496

Anthony is responsible for all the non-financial support services available to Clubs, Societies & Projects.

Laura FellowsMembership Services [email protected]

Laura can help with queries relating to minibuses and coaches, together with associate and life memberships.

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Imperial College UnionBeitQuadranglePrinceConsortRoadLondon SW72BB

Tel: 02075948060Fax: 02075948065Email: [email protected]:@icunionimperialcollegeunion.org