The AGM will be moved forward to the 18th April now for electing a new committee

New committee to be elected democratically Sunday 25th Aprilat the AGM, Committee members must be STUDENT members.

President

Must be organized and keep on top of upcoming events, issues and meetings. Must communicate well with the rest of the committee, club members and the AU. Must be responsible and ensure safety. Must be approachable and friendly.          

Duties: 

• Main UPSU contact.
• Communication with club and committee members ensuring everyone knows what is going on within the club.
• Overseeing of other jobs delegated to other committee members, ensuring the club runs smoothly.
• Organization or overseeing of trips and activities.
• Ensuring that all club good practice guidelines, codes of practices, risk     assessments are followed.
• Arranging regular meetings of the club including the AGM/EGM.
• Maintaining effective liaison with the Sports Officer & Sports Staff.
• Ensuring that all accidents/incidents are reported as appropriate to the Sports Dev. & Safety Co-coordinator.
• Main responsibility for club kit, ensuring it is safe and clean.
• Ensuring the Clubs Code of Practice & Risk Assessment is strictly adhered to.
• Attending Athletic Union Meetings or sending a nominee in their absence.
• Ensure that the Club manual and important documents within is regularly updated & revised.
• Signatory on account

 Vice President 

Must be helpful and aware of upcoming events, issues and meetings. Must communicate well with the rest of the committee, club members and the AU. Must be responsible and ensure safety. Must be approachable and friendly.

Duties:             

• Secondary UPSU contact
• Ensure Club has BOA membership
• Ensuring the aims and objectives of the club are achieved
• Helping President with their tasks
• Attending meetings alongside president
• Helping organize trips and activities
• Supporting other committee members with tasks
• Should President step down or be elected out of a position, with the agreement of the club shall take on role of president
• Should President be ill or away for a period of time, president duties/role shall be taken on by Vice President.
• Signatory on account

 Treasurer

Must be responsible and have some knowledge of finances and admin. Must communicate well with the rest of the committee, club members and the AU. Must be helpful and organized.

 Duties:             

• Administer the clubs finances.
• Producing the club’s annual budget request. (help from Others)
• Ensure all members have paid membership to the AU
• Assist members with problems regarding money/AU membership
• Make sure the club has a list of all members
• Signatory on Account.
• Be accountable to the Sports Officer and finance dept. regarding Budget.
• Responsible for keeping up funds in the ‘B’ account
• Responsible for fundraising events for the club and charities.
• Collection of monies from members for non au funded events i.e. accommodation at tournaments

Captain

Must be confident in running a session, must have ‘people skills’, patience and understanding of the different abilities within the club. Must be of a decent standard and know the rules themselves. Must be friendly and approachable.

Duties:

• Liaise with Sports staff with everything concerning tournaments, friendlies & transport arrangements.
• Organize tournaments and games to be played (other than nationals and Plymouth tournament.)
• Run all training sessions, Coach members.
• Selection of members to play in tournaments.
• Organization of teams and formations at tournaments
• Keeping up to date with training drills/tips, this may include going to other octopus sessions with other clubs.
• Ensure that all squad members are fully paid up members of the AU & fulfill the eligibility requirements for competitions.
• Keep record of goals scored and games played at tournaments
• Report any accidents to the Sports Dev. & Safety Co-coordinator immediately, specifically if the emergency services have been called.
• Ensure that BOA rules & regs are adhered to.
• Ensure everyone knows Basic rules of the game.

Social Secretary

Must be friendly, fun and approachable with the ability to get everyone involved. Must be outgoing and have ability to organize events well.          

Duties:

• Communication with members and committee regarding any social activities within our club, other clubs that may affect us and the AU.
• To keep members up to date about all club activities.
• Organize activities and social events outside of training. (include different day and evening events, drinking and non drinking events to include everyone)
• Get everyone involved and cater to every ones needs.
• Compile introductory material for new members in conjunction with the other club committee.
• Be approachable to freshers and make them feel welcome.
• Book Christmas and end of year meals.

Media and Publications Secretary

Must communicate well; know what is going on within the club. Be confident in writing and producing articles for the club. Be able to make contacts with in union media.

Duties:

• Promote the club to new members
• Write articles/newsletters on club activities and tournaments
• Send articles to UPSU paper (purple weds) and all members
• Help run website, Facebook and any other media associated with the club.
• Produce posters and flyers when needed.

Here is footage of us playing at Plymouth’s Valentines tournament. If anyone would like a higher quality copy contact me (Gemma)

Plymouth was a lot of fun on the 1st day and hard work having all been out drinking on the second day - but still enjoyable!

The 1st team were up against some tough competition and came 3rd in their league. However the 2nd team won their league with massive goal scoring and help from a few friends from Southsea Jrs!

Burger king on the way home well deserved.

USA UWH promo video from USA UnderwaterHockey on Vimeo.

SUNDAY TRAINING THIS WEEK (14TH) IS CANCELLED AS WE WILL BE IN PLYMOUTH FOR THE VALENTINES TOURNAMENT.

ANYONE WANTING TO JOIN OCTOPUSH OR TRY IT OUT – THIS WEEK IS RE-FRESHERS WEEK!!- YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO JOIN US ON WEDNESDAYS 8.45PM-10PM OR THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY 4.45PM-7PM AT EASTNEY SWIMMING POOL

IF ANYONE NEEDS A LIFT OR DIRECTIONS PLEASE COTACT US: OCTOPUSH@UPSU.NET

- RE- FRESHERS FAYRE WEDS 10th FEB – in the union, anyone willing to help let me know asap!!!

- SPORTS RELIEF – we are hoping to do the sponsored 1 mile underwater swim angain this year, was very successful 2 years ago, all in aid of sports relief. More details of how you can get involved coming soon.

- PLYMOUTH TOURNAMENT – If your coming and still haven’t given me the details i asked for – GET ON IT LOL!! attendace to training is important in the lead up to tournaments. I will be sending out an email later with all the finalised details for the Trip!

- IKON AU HOODIES – don’t forget if you want an octopush hoodie you can still order them from ikon sports anytime throughout the year, The design won’t be changing for at least 3 years! http://www.ikonsports.co.uk/

- AU MEMBERSHIP NOW £50 – for anyone who hasn’t yet joined us for training but would like to, get your membership from the union website.

Colour: purple

Cost: £22

Pay your money in to the cash office by Friday 15th!! cash office is open 12.30-2.30pm mon, tues, thurs and fri and open 10.30-2.30pm on a weds!

Fill out a paying in form – acount 127 – b – PUT YOUR NAME ON IT!!!

let me know what size and name you want on your shirt

Gemma

The pool will still be open tomorow as far as we know (if this changes i will contact you) so our session will go on for those of you who wish to brave the icy conditions. Main roads seem to be ok at the moment and access into the pool is safe – however the carpark is a bit of a icerink so i suggest you try and walk here carefully or get someone to drop you off.

If you can’t get to the pool safely thats ok we will see you on weds.

POOL SHIRTS – DEADLINE FOR MONEY INTO CASH OFFICE WILL NOW BE FRIDAY 15TH BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER AND CLOSURES TO UNI THIS WEEK!!!
If you would like a pool shirt -£22 – then don’t forget to get your money in and let me know what size and name you would like!
PLEASE MESSAGE US ON FACEBOOK, OR SEND AN EMAIL TO OCTOPUSH@UPSU.NET WITH THOSES DETAILS – or let us know at training tomorow.

Thanks
Octopush Committee xx

There will be no training tonight (weds 6th Jan) because of the weather conditions, we don’t want anyone hurt trying to get to training. Assuming the snow has melted by sunday, that will now be our first session back, hope to see you all then.