Candidate for the position of Vice President Sports and Health
Passion, Pride and Determination- Vote Isobel Reynolds
Hi guys, I’m Isobel Reynolds, I'm in my final year doing Pshcyology and Criminology and I’m running for VP sports and health. Some of you might recognise me from the bar, SU reception or occasionally the sports department… Well I’m here to improve sports at UWE and bring back that fighting spirit.
My first and main idea is to reduce varsity back down to a week. Having varsity spread across the year is a backwards idea and removes the full impact of what varsity is about, unity and passion. By bringing varsity back to a week, it once again becomes a pinnacle moment in the university year, where every team in UWE can support and push each other.
Secondly, with a new varsity there needs to be a new look to the UWE teams. The kit that is currently used is insufficient for many of the teams, so I am preparing to change suppliers and therefore bring a fresh new look to the sports teams.
I also want to increase gym capacity/facilitates on Frenchay campus. With growing student halls, this increases the demand that is placed on the Centre For Sport and their facilities and I plan work with the university to extend their range of equipment whilst also providing more space for training, by converting Wallscourt Farmhouse into a fully quipped gym with plans to add a studio in for gym classes.
I want to increase cycling on all campuses, and by doing this I will increase the number of bike sheds and storage on ALL campuses. Not only would this reduce the issues of parking on campus, as less people would be driving, but it would also help with overall health and fitness of students, whilst working to help save the environment.
Finally, I feel that although sport is a big part of the uni life, it is not always affordable to everyone, so I want to remove the high price tag and initiate a halls life league so that
students can get involved in sports and activities.
I would love the opportunity to work with the students and the Student’s Union and to increase the sports activity on ALL campuses. No one is more passionate, knowledgeable of the Student’s Union and committed to improving sports at UWE.
So, a vote for me is a vote for passion, pride and determination- VOTE ISOBEL REYNOLDS VP SPORTS AND HEALTH.