Snowsports Club: Returner Rep

I’ve been a member of Snowsports Committee for coming up to 15 months and I feel that in my time as both Welfare and Social Secretary that I have developed not only a practical understanding of how the club functions, but also friendships and connections with fellow members.

Going forward, I would love the opportunity to serve the club through this role - advising the new committee of the precedent and the wider views of the club. I’d be interested in setting up a Snowsports alumni network, with opt-in email updates about the activities of the club and reunion socials. Alongside this, I would like to further Snowsports involvement with charity and TeamUCL schemes, supporting the President and VP. These charity initiatives could include Committee sponsorship challenges and continuing our successful pub quiz nights. Furthering Snowsports’ commitment to diversity initiatives is something I would put emphasis on in my role, making sure that Snowsports is more actively involved in campaigns such as Movember and Pride Week. Integration of the club into TeamUCL and improving sports night for our members is important to me and something I would like to continue to work on in the following year, with the dialogue I have established with the union. 

This club - its activities, inclusive ethos and member base - is very close to my heart and I am continually proud to being a part of it. I would love to be elected to this position to support the club's growth in the capacity of a rep.

As many of you know I don’t really want this position, however I am by far the best possible candidate, so feel compelled to at least apply. My record speaks for itself:

I am one of, if not the, longest standing member of this society. I know how it functions better than anyone. I have researched Union club and society regulations and UCL Snowsports history. I wrote the new constitution. I oversaw the planning and organisation of an extremely successful winter trip and the largest, most profitable Easter trip in the clubs history. Therefore I am far better positioned to champion this club into a successful future than anyone else.

I will always act in the best interests of the society. I will strongly oppose the formation of cliques and will encourage inclusivity across the society. I will indiscriminately hold the committee to account, not being afraid to call our members when they are not doing their jobs, or putting their own interests above those of the society and it’s members.

If after reading my manifesto you believe another candidate is better suited to this position then please vote for them, but I ask of each of you one thing: for every position, vote for who you think will do the best job, not the person you are most friendly with. Too many times I have seen, not the most competent or qualified candidate, but the most popular candidate elected to a position, often to the detriment of the society. Vote based on merit.

Good luck to all candidates.