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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
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| established = 1901
| established = 1901
| type = [[Athletic Union]]
| type = [[Athletic Union]]
| president = Jess Smith
| president = Ailsa Martin
| city = [[St Andrews]]
| city = [[St Andrews]]
| state = [[Fife]]
| state = [[Fife]]
| country = [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]
| country = [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]
| affiliations = [[British Universities and Colleges Sport]] [[Scottish Student Sport]]
| affiliations = [[British Universities and Colleges Sport]] [[Scottish Student Sport]]
| website = [http://saints-sport.com/ Saints-Sport.com]
| website = [https://sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk]
}}
}}


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== Organisation ==
== Organisation ==
The Athletic Union is a student representative body with its own constitution sanctioned by the University Court.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletic Union Constitution 2021|url=http://sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/files/2021/08/athletic-union-constitution.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The Athletic Union is run by an Executive Committee<ref>{{cite web|title=Athletic Union Executive Committee - Saints Sport|url=https://sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/student-sport/clubs/athletic-union/exec/|url-status=live}}</ref> elected by the student body of the University of St Andrews. The current Athletic Union President is Jess Smith.<ref>https://club-portal.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/governance/au-president {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2021}}</ref>
The Athletic Union is a student representative body with its own constitution sanctioned by the University Court.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletic Union Constitution 2021|url=http://sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/files/2021/08/athletic-union-constitution.pdf}}</ref> The Athletic Union is run by an Executive Committee<ref>{{cite web|title=Athletic Union Executive Committee - Saints Sport|url=https://sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/student-sport/clubs/athletic-union/exec/}}</ref> elected by the student body of the University of St Andrews. The current Athletic Union President is Ailsa Martin.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://club-portal.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/representation/| title = How we represent you – Sports Club Portal}}</ref>


== Affiliated Clubs ==
== Affiliated Clubs ==
There are over 50 clubs<ref>{{cite web|title=Sports Clubs|url=https://sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/student-sport/clubs/|url-status=live|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref> affiliated to the Athletic Union.
There are over 50 clubs<ref>{{cite web|title=Sports Clubs|url=https://sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/student-sport/clubs/|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref> affiliated to the Athletic Union.


=== List of Clubs ===
=== List of Clubs ===
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* Aikido
* Aikido
* Archery
* Archery
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* [[University of St Andrews Boat Club|Boat Club (Rowing)]]
* [[University of St Andrews Boat Club|Boat Club (Rowing)]]
* Boxing
* Boxing
* [[St Andrews University Canoe Club|Canoe & Kayak]]
* Canoe & Kayak
* Cheerleading
* Cheerleading
* Clay Pigeon
* Clay Pigeon
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* Water Polo
* Water Polo
* Windsurfing
* Windsurfing
}}


== National Affiliations ==
== National Affiliations ==
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{{refbegin}}
{{refbegin}}
* [http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/sport/au Saints Sport's website]
* [https://sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk Saints Sport's website]
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.saints-sport.com/ Athletic Union]
* [https://sport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/student-sport/clubs/athletic-union Athletic Union]
* [http://canoe.saints-sport.com/ University Canoe Club]
* [https://canoe.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/ University Canoe Club]
* [http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/ University of St Andrews]
* [http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/ University of St Andrews]
* [http://www.bucs.org.uk/ British Universities and Colleges Sport]
* [https://www.bucs.org.uk/ British Universities and Colleges Sport]
* [http://www.susport.org.uk/ Scottish Universities and Colleges Sport]
* [https://www.scottishstudentsport.com/ Scottish Student Sport]


[[Category:Sport in Fife]]
[[Category:Sport in Fife]]
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[[Category:University of St Andrews]]
[[Category:University of St Andrews]]
[[Category:Students' unions in Scotland|St Andrews]]
[[Category:Students' unions in Scotland|St Andrews]]
[[Category:1901 establishments in Scotland]]

Latest revision as of 13:31, 27 September 2023

University of St Andrews Athletic Union
MottoAncient Greek: ΑΙΕΝ ΑΡΙΣΤΕΥΕΙΝ
(AIEN ARISTEUEIN)
TypeAthletic Union
Established1901
PresidentAilsa Martin
Location
St Andrews
,
Fife
,
Scotland, UK
AffiliationsBritish Universities and Colleges Sport Scottish Student Sport
Websitesport.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

The University of St Andrews Athletic Union (commonly known as the ‘AU’) is the umbrella organisation for the support and development of sport and sports clubs at the University of St Andrews. Run by students, for students, it provides structure and advice to over 50 clubs and several thousand members.[1]

Organisation

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The Athletic Union is a student representative body with its own constitution sanctioned by the University Court.[2] The Athletic Union is run by an Executive Committee[3] elected by the student body of the University of St Andrews. The current Athletic Union President is Ailsa Martin.[4]

Affiliated Clubs

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There are over 50 clubs[5] affiliated to the Athletic Union.

List of Clubs

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  • Aikido
  • Archery
  • Athletics & Cross Country
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Boat Club (Rowing)
  • Boxing
  • Canoe & Kayak
  • Cheerleading
  • Clay Pigeon
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Futsal
  • Golf
  • Handball
  • Hockey
  • Ice Hockey
  • Ice Skating
  • Judo
  • Jujitsu
  • Karate
  • Kendo
  • Korfball
  • Lacrosse
  • Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
  • Mountaineering & Mountain Biking
  • Netball
  • Pole Dancing
  • Polo
  • Olympic Weightlifting
  • Riding
  • Rifle
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Shinty
  • Snowsports
  • Squash
  • Sub Aqua
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Trampoline & Gymnastics
  • Triathlon & Road Cycling
  • Ultimate
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Windsurfing

National Affiliations

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British University & College Sport (BUCS)

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The University of St Andrews Athletic Union affiliates to BUCS annually. BUCS is responsible for the organisation of the majority of university sport and claims to set more sports fixtures than any other sports organisation in Europe. Every sport that is recognised by BUCS is allocated points towards it. These are compiled and at the end of the season all institutions are ranked for sport.

Scottish Student Sports (SSS)

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The University of St Andrews Athletic Union affiliates to SSS annually. SSS runs a lot of the sports events and fixtures on behalf of BUCS in Scotland, in particular the British University Games (BUGS). SSS also takes responsibility for a lot of the sports BUCS does not recognise such as rifle, shinty, gaelic football and curling.

References

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  1. ^ "Facts and figures - About - University of St Andrews". www.st-andrews.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Athletic Union Constitution 2021" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Athletic Union Executive Committee - Saints Sport".
  4. ^ "How we represent you – Sports Club Portal".
  5. ^ "Sports Clubs". Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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