Abishah Sooriyakumar

Hey everyone, my name is Abishah Sooriyakumar. I'm a second year Cancer Biomedicine student and have been part of dodgeball club for nearly 4 years now!

I was a shy first year, trekking through the scary roads of Somer's Town for the first time, not knowing that this sport would take over my life and become my only personality trait. I have since had the joy in joining competitive dodgeball, participated in competitions and been the social media secretary (Sep 2024- Aug 25).

If I were given the opportunity to be President I would:

• Increase Collaborations with societies: Dodgeball is home to such a diverse range of students, so it would be amazing to collaborate and incorporate other sports and arts.  
• Have more themed socials: Why should we limit dressing up to Halloween and Christmas?
• Create a termly newsletter: From funny quotes and moments to MVPs from BUCS games, I'd love to introduce a newsletter to showcase our amazing players. 
• Bring guest coaches: UCL has been home to some of the best dodgeball players who have gone onto play nationals and England. I'd love to get them involved with our competitive training sessions to provide valuable insight.

Dodgeball society has "bewitched me, body and soul". It's given me lifelong friends, helped me grow as a player and as a person, and created my favourite memories. That's precisely why I'd love to be your President. I want to continue to grow this community, this safe space and allow many more people to make these wonderful memories.