Sporting sessions |
Points available |
Suitable for beginners |
1 |
Suitable for athletes pursuing excellence |
2 |
Attractive for postgrads |
3 |
Suitable and adaptable for disabled students |
4 |
Increased amount of sporting sessions |
5 |
Socials |
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Club hosts Regular socials |
1 |
Host regular socials not centred on alcohol |
2 |
Host creative socials with varying activities |
3 |
Alumni |
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Engagement with your alumni |
1 |
The club has taken part in the Mandy Walker Games |
2 |
Develop careers insights for your members |
3 |
Volunteering |
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Volunteering at a one off event |
1 |
Volunteering twice a term |
2 |
Volunteering weekly through sustained partnership with the Union’s volunteering service |
3 |
Fundraising |
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The club have run one fundraising event (raising over £100) |
1 |
The club have ran two or more fundraising events (raising over £250) |
2 |
The club have raised over £1,000 through the year |
3 |
Inclusivity |
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Surveyed your members on inclusion of the protected characteristics |
1 |
Taken part in a campaign to demonstrate your commitment to inclusivity |
2 |
Hosted a Project Active Post graduate session |
3 |
Partnered with a society who represent people who are underrepresented in your sport, and put on a taster session |
4 |
Partnered with a community organisation to support under represented people taking part in your sport more regularly |
5 |
Communication |
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The club has written/been the focus of 2 or more news story published on the Students’ Union UCL website or provided content for the Team UCL e-Newsletter |
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Provide 3 termly pieces of content through email or social media to TeamUCL on development initiatives that you are running |
2 |
Put out monthly newsletters to your members |
3 |
Ensure your communications are compatible with screen readers and videos are subtitled |
4 |
Social Media |
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Your club is appropriately named to reflect the gender you represent on social media e.g. UCLFC is UCLMFC |
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Post regular content across multiple platforms. |
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Access information about your venues on your website/social media/club directory |
2 |
Ensure that your content is compatible with screen readers and uses alt text. |
3 |
Club Development Plan |
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Your club has a development plan |
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Your club can demonstrate its achievements through the plan |
2 |
Your club has attended one development meeting |
3 |
Your club has attended two development meetings |
4 |
Committee |
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Have an active social secretary |
1 |
Have an active community outreach officer |
2 |
Have held 3 committee meetings a term |
3 |
Democracy |
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The club reached a quorate at the AGM (15% or 10 members) |
1 |
The club has achieved 40% voter turnout in their AGM |
2 |
Funding |
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The club has kept an accurate record of the clubs finances |
1 |
The club has diversified its sources of funding |
2 |
The club has broken even at the end of the year (10% buffer) *COVID-19 dependent |
3 |
Sustainability |
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The club has promoted one measure of sustainability, such as eliminating single use plastic water bottles at training/matches |
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Held an event that aims to raise awareness around issues of sustainability, during sustainability in sport week (e.g. a social, recycled outfits/green costumes or clothes/kit recycling session) |
2 |
The club has reduced its carbon footprint relating to travel. For example taking trains to matches when the coach is easier or going on their annual tour in the UK. |
3 |
Welfare |
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The welfare officer has held a specific Welfare event or has undertaken an initiative in which welfare was the leading priority |
1 |
The welfare officer has created and/or collaborated with another club or society in organising a successful project/session |
2 |
50% of the Committee has attended the active bystander module |
3 |
Coaching and Umpiring |
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The club has upskilled members as coaches and/or officials |
1 |
TeamUCL campaigns |
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The club has been actively involved in one Team UCL campaign (This Girl Can, Pride UCL, etc) |
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The club has been involved in two or more TeamUCL campaigns |
2 |
The club has led it’s own campaign and ran their own event |
3 |
Trainings |
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The club committee was represented at a minimum of three development training sessions over the course of the year (Active bystander, Pride, Mental Health in Sport etc) |
1 |
Innovation |
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You can use this space to apply for additional points. Include something you have done that you feel is worth noting. |
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Club Benefits
- All clubs who are successful in gaining awards will be able to add the relevant badge added to their directory page on the Students’ Union UCL website.
- Monetary grants or equivalent will be awarded to successful clubs
- Awards will support selection criteria when considering funding bids
- Awards could be considered during the allocation of grants and facility space
Nomination Process
Please note, clubs who have faced formal disciplinary sanctions will not be considered for an award.
Clubs must nominate themselves for the award level they believe they have achieved via the online form below.