Idea: BUSC Summer Session

 
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  • Created on: 16 May 2008
  • Idea status: Just a thought
  • Town: Loughborough, Leicestershire
 

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What it's all about

Myself and 4 other current Loughborough Students won a bid to be the Loughborough organising committee for the British University Snowsports Championships known as BUSC. Our first event is called the summer session. We are running a 40 person trip to Tignes a week after the end of term (a french resort with a world class glacier). The event is attended by students keen to develop their skiing however there is not the funding to really give the students the coaching they need and deserve.

In addition, BUSC's mission for the year is to run a 'thinking environmentally' tagline under each event. Therefore we would love to print promotional materials on recyled paper, carry out waste separation at the event.

It is run by students, for students and we want to change the emphasis of the event to what the students need rather than what can be afforded.

What's needed to make it a reality

-We would love to have 2 professional coaches, one snowboard and one ski to run the week and train with the students. We have provided video cameras so they can watch and debrief the riders on their technique and really develop their potential. The two coaches are nationally recognised and qualified to do the job. We have worked with them and because BUSC is non profit making student governing body they dropped their fees to £0 which is excellent news. I would love to take them but without support we cannot make the event more active and developmental for the students.

However we would need to get them out there and simply pay for their accommodation and liftpass.

The cost breakdown per coach is:

£150 per return fllight
£202 per package

Toal cost of coaching for event: £704

The cost breakdown per environmental initiative is:

£50 additional cost of printing materials being recycled materials
£50 cost for waste separation bins that can be reused on all our other student events and in our office (based in Loughborough) next year.

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  • Avatar zw!tch 11:03, 16 May 2008 Hi Alex,

    Because you are a student at Loughborough University you can access up to £750 to turn your idea into a reality. Loughborough University is one of 15 Universities who are taking part in the scheme where you can access funding, training and support from your Junction49 staff member (Carolyn) to help you get your project up and running. She'll be in touch with you soon to start helping you develop your project.
  • Avatar Darren Batey 15:58, 20 May 2008 Alex
    Come and see me about your idea so we can chat it through to see if Junction 49 can do anything to help. I am located in the Students Union, on the first floor - just ask at Reception for me. I work Tuesdays and Wednesdays, alternatively drop me an e-mail junction49@lborosu.org.uk.
    Look forward to seeing you
    Carolyn
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