UCC Clubs President, Jim McEvoy, sits down to tell us about
what the club experience can bring you
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Bringing a new meaning to clubbing...
It is my great pleasure on behalf of the Sports Clubs to welcome you to University College Cork. The Clubs Executive is the governing body for student clubs in UCC. Our main aim is to support students in any sports related activity and to encourage students to get involved with the clubs in any capacity – committee member, participant, coach etc.
In UCC sport the range of activities, both competitive and recreational is vast. Currently there are sixty one sports clubs in UCC and they encompass all disciplines. The disciplines include are martial arts, outdoor pursuit’s activities, archery, karting, water sports and traditional team sports – both indoor and outdoor. You can meet the Clubs on Tuesday the 9th of September in the Student Centre for Clubs Day, when all of the offerings will be on display.
UCC is proud of its tradition in sport and I look forward to many of you continuing these great traditions by wearing the Skull & Crossbones during your time in UCC. There is a hugh range of sporting choices for the UCC student to engage in. You, the students of today, will now add your stamp to the tradition that is sport and physical activity here in UCC. Be it in walking rather than the elevator or competing on behalf of UCC against other Universities/Clubs, wearing the Skull and Bones with pride – understand you represent us all, all of the time. Success is not in winning or losing, success is being the best you can be in your chosen activity.
Some events worth taking a note of for the coming year include the launch of a Sports App which will be a one stop shop where you will be able to simply access all upcoming fixtures/events/results and information on any and all clubs under the auspices of the Clubs Executive, your student body empowered with overseeing the activities of all clubs. The Mardyke Pavilion will be available for clubs to run events, fundraising or otherwise.
Yours in Sport
Jim McEvoy