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July, 2007 Uni Snow Games - 40 days and counting 
This year's Uni Snow Games will take place in its traditional Wanaka home on 25-31 August. It will be the largest ever with over 350 skiers and snowboarders from USNZ's 10 member Universities competing. The main venue is again Cardrona Alpine Resort with events there throughout the first 5 days. Cross Country skiing will take place for a second year at Snow Farm on Friday 31 August. Speights will continue to support the Uni Snow Games social programme. Registrations close on Wednesday 15 August 2007. For full details and entry information click on Uni Snow Games 2007 Anna Richards crowned at Blues Awards 
Triple Rugby World Cup champion Anna Richards (Massey University) has been awarded the prestigious NZ Universities Sportsperson of the Year title for 2006 in recognition of her performance in helping the Black Ferns win last year's Cup in Canada. Richards' award was the climax of the recent NZU Blues Awards Ceremony held 29 June in the Great Hall at Massey University Wellington. USNZ awarded 66 Blues to many of NZ's top sportsmen and women, the highest number of awards since 1950. The Rt Hon Justice Tom Gault, the first Kiwi to captain the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in 2006, and Jamie Fitzgerald entertained the large gathering with their speeches, the latter having recently become the first Kiwi to walk unsupported to the South Pole. For further information including a list of 2006 recipients, click on NZU Blues USNZ is grateful to the NZ Community Trust, Curtis McLean and Selaks for their continued support of the NZU Blues Ceremony. NZ Team ready for 24th World University Games 
USNZ will send the largest ever New Zealand Team of 115 athletes and officials to compete at the World University Games in Bangkok on 8-18 August. The Games, second in size only to the Olympics, will be the largest ever with 10,000 competitors and officials expected from 165 nations. The Games include 17 sports - NZ will compete in 9 of these, another high. Commonwealth Games swimming gold medallist Moss Burmester (Massey Auckland) has been appointed as the Team Captain and will carry the NZ flag into the Opening Ceremony on 8 August. USNZ is pleased to annouce a partnership arrangement for the Team with Crocs, the fast growing American footwear company, who will provide shoes to all team members. USNZ wishes to thank SPARC and the NZ Community Trust for their continuing support of the NZ Team at the World University Games. For further information including the NZ Team selection click on Bangkok 2007 New Zealand retain Trans-Tasman Rowing title The NZ Universities Rowing Team maintained NZ's proud record in their annual Trans-Tasman competition retaining the trophy despite a drawn three Test series held last week in Queenstown and Dunedin. The strong Australian Universities team won both the lightweight categories (men's four and women's quad) but NZU prevailed in both the men's and women's Eights tying the overall result. NZ retained the trophy on the basis of their win in Sydney last year. At its recent AGM, the USNZ membership agreed to allow non-University tertiary students to participate in USNZ events and, subject to criteria, allow the representative bodies of these students to become members of USNZ. The constitutional changes, passed with near unanimity, were the result of 18 months analysis, debate and agreement. The full impact of these changes will not be seen for at least 5 to 10 years. It was agreed that any changes to membership will be deliberate and staggered. USNZ President, Hamish Hopkinson, is delighted with the changes. “The Board has been driving a strategic review of the sector and see significant opportunities for university sport. University students currently represent around 35% of all tertiary students. We want to grow and expand, deliver more viable events and be a more effective partner to the tertiary sector and New Zealand sport.” USNZ wishes to thank all those who participated in the consultation and contributed their views to the debate. 
All 3 regions are gearing up for this year's Tertiary Challenges which are expected to break participation records. The 'TCs' are one-day, multi-sport events with the emphasis on participation and fun between all tertiary institutions in a region. The Northern TC, being hosted by the Unitec Students' Union, will set the ball rolling on Friday 17 August in Auckland following by the Central and Southern TCs in Palmerston North and Dunedin respectively. Both events will be held on Friday 14 September and are supported by MUSA and OUSA. 
USNZ has joined forces with accident prevention agency, ACC, to promote its ActiveSmart website. The ActiveSmart website creates tailored fitness programmes and nutritional guides – all for free! ActiveSmart assesses your current level of fitness and designs a programme within minutes that will build on that fitness level and help you reach your goals - whether that be taking up a new sport or reaching a fitness target. The overall intention is to improve fitness and reduce injuries. The website for those wanting running, walking or cycling plans is www.activesmart.co.nz. For Uni Snow Games competitors getting ready for the end of August visit the tailored version SnowSmart Staff Vacancy - Executive Director USNZ is seeking to replace Jim Ellis, its current Executive Director, who will leave on 31 August to take up the post of CEO with Equestrian Sports New Zealand. Click on USNZ Executive Director for the Job Pack and how to apply. Applications close on Friday 20 July. USNZ Board - Co-Opted Positions USNZ wishes to fill the 2 remaining Co-opted Member positions on its Board. SPARC staff member and past ED of USNZ Roger Wood holds the other co-opted position. For details of the roles including how to apply click on Board Vacancies - the deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday 2 August. NZ Olympic Committee - At its General Assembly in May, the members of the NZ Olympic Committee voted unanimously for USNZ to become its eighth Associate Member. Canoe/Kayak - 2005 & 2006 Blues recipient and former World University Championship representative Michael Dawson (Massey) finished 5th in the recent Czech University Champs in Prague. 24th World University Games - 8-18 August, Bangkok Uni Snow Games 07 - 25-31 August, Wanaka Northern Tertiary Challenge - Friday 17 August, Auckland For other events click on USNZ Calendar of Events |
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