Chris Potter Sports Bursary applications now open for 2016-17 10/11/2016
The Chris Potter Sports Bursary is an annual award offered to an undergraduate or postgraduate who can demonstrate that they have made a significant contribution to student sport as a competitor, official, referee/umpire, coach or volunteer with particular reference to the BUCS programme.
Chris Potter was a student at Bristol University, where he played hockey and umpired for the university. In 1987/88 Chris served as Athletic Union President. During 1988/89 Chris was the Student Vice Chair of the Universities Athletic Union (UAU) where he is remembered as a young man with firm ideas of which he was not afraid to present. Before moving into his chosen career in Law, in 1990 Chris decided to travel and pursue other interests. It was during this period, on a visit to Sierra Leone, that he tragically drowned during an organised swimming party.
In memory of Chris’ service to the UAU, and in conjunction with his family, the Union established the Chris Potter Sports Bursary. Again with the full support and agreement of the family that Bursary was transferred to the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS).
This year BUCS is offering two bursaries up to a total of £1,000 with a maximum single award of £750.
Past winners have ranged from elite athletes who have demonstrated a successful ambassadorial role for student sport, to a 3rd XI Captain who re-established a successful club which appeared to be in decline. Some winners have turned to umpiring or refereeing after injury, others have established successful coaching regimes. Most have been involved in the success of BUCS sport in their universities or colleges whether that be on a competitive level or through a number of participation/development programmes.
The award may be used as a contribution towards any of the following activities:
• Travel expenses in direct relation to the agreed activity.
• Coaching, umpiring or referee development
• Attendance on sport related courses
• Sports development, administration and / or leadership
• Any other activity agreed with the selection committee
The 2015/16 winner of the award was James Findon Kings College London, read his winning story here.
If you believe you could be a worthy recipient of the bursary then we would love to hear from you! A simple application form will need to be completed which can be accessed by clicking here.
The closing date for application is midnight on Monday 30th January 2017.
Shortlisted interviews will take place on Tuesday 7th March 2017 at the BUCS offices, London.
Read more at http://www.bucs.org.uk/news.asp?itemid=22052&itemTitle=Chris%20Potter%20Sports%20Bursary%20applications%20now%20open%20for%202016-17§ion=8§ionTitle=News#f6gXTMEuvGVzvKXL.99