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UCL has the talent and funds to be one of the UK's sportiest universities in both level and number of people playing each sport but the potential is being wasted. My goal is simple - make UCL sport competitive again. That starts with getting the basics right: properly organised trials, fair selections, and real opportunities for everyone to improve. Every student deserves a system that rewards commitment and performance, not disorganisation or favouritism. This fairness should extend to all levels of sport, not just the best.
I bring a clear, no-nonsense approach. I have played sport at a national level, so I know what it takes to compete seriously - but I have also enjoyed being a complete beginner in other sports, so I understand both sides to UCL sport. I will push for fair, transparent trials that are consistent across teams, letting ability and effort shine through, and make sure every athlete, whatever their level, receives the structure and support they deserve. Currently, there are too many UCL sports clubs that unfortunately value nepotism over talent and hard work. This will stop.
Sport at UCL should be both competitive and welcoming. We need a culture that develops serious athletes while staying fun for anyone who just wants to play. It is ridiculous that athletes aiming to excel must travel over 40 minutes just to train (or even worse, trial) especially when clubs have the funds to fix this. This lack of accessibility is why we struggle to compete. I have had enough of losing. With the talent and numbers we have, UCL should never settle for second best.
Hi, my name is Go, and I'm running to be your next Sports Rep.
As Sports Rep, I promise you the following:
- Push for more storage space for sports societies.
- Explore ways to achieve an improved, more efficient system for claiming back money.
- Attend EVERY Activities Zone, and advocate for the interests of all sports societies.
I want societies themselves to be more included in decision making and policy making, and I hope to be a vessel for change and advocacy in order to achieve this.
Being an active rugby player and having extensively done media work during the London Varsity Series, I believe that sports is one of the biggest things that unites the UCL community.
As a student journalist, I have extensive knowledge of the functions of the Students' Union, something I believe our elected representatives have historically been lacking in. With this knowledge, I am in a strong position to more effectively push policies that would benefit sports societies, and more importantly, get them passed.
Sports societies are, more than any other societies, reliant on a functioning, communicating Students' Union.
As Sports Rep, I would work closely with the Sports Officer and the Sabbatical team to advocate for and pass policies that would materially improve and benefit sport societies, from a better refund system, a greater push for inclusivity, to improving storage space.
My policies are based on real interactions and real experiences that I have had being a part of a sports club.
Vote for GO for an authentic voice, and strong advocacy.
As Sports Rep, I’ll push for making UCL training spaces more versatile, expand alumni networking sporting events, support events and campaigns that make sport at UCL accessible and enjoyable for everyone. I also wish to explore possibilities of making TeamUCL gym accessible 24/7 at the Activities Zone.
I have been involved in (majorly before injuyr): Calisthenics, Squash, Swimming, Long distance cycling, Cross Country. In high school, I have cycled from Manali to Leh (India) and finished Top 6 in my house’s cross country team that won gold.
At UCL, I have been Hall Community Officer + Welfare Zone member (24-25) and am Marketing Director - UCLe, Marketing Manager - UCL MPBE, and Communications officer - Crooks Society for the coming year.
After messing up my back, I was forced to ditch the whole heavy gym bro thing and got into calisthenics instead. Honestly, it was a fun switch as I now try finding myself a balance between the two. It taught me how important smart, safe training is and how fitness can be about community, and longevity, and goes beyond numbers on a bar.
My previous experience makes me feel that I’d be particularly good at introducing an ‘injury-aware’ training campaign, liaising Sports Nights and expanding Alumni networking based sport events.
See you at Scala.