Durham University Athletic Union

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Durham University Athletic Union is a student-run organisation responsible for sport at Durham University. In 2006 the Athletic Union was rebranded "Team Durham" to signify a more modern approach to sport at Durham. In contrast to most British universities, it is a separate organisation with the status of a students' union, rather than a part of Durham Students' Union, the primary student representative body at Durham University.

The Athletic Union is responsible for the administration of the largest intramural sports programme ^[1] in terms of percentage participation in the United Kingdom. The league sports administered are Badminton, Basketball, Cricket (Indoor and Outdoor), Football (11aside and 6aside), Hockey, Rugby Union, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis and Ultimate Frisbee. One off tournaments are also arranged in Athletics, Volleyball, Sailing, Swimming and Water Polo.

The Athletic Union hosts 3 charity events per year ^[2], the Rugby Charity Challenge , Durham Fun Run and Twenty:20 Charity cricket. These events raise money for Sport Action in Zambia^[3], Team Durham's official charity.

The Union is affiliated to the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) and was ranked 5th across all sports in 2005's BUSA rankings, 8th in 2006,^[4] and 6th in 2007.^[5] Durham's women's Hockey 1st team won the BUSA Championship in 2007 and Durham is also the current BUSA rowing Victor Ludorum, keeping the title won since 2004.

DUAU awards the Palatinate, Durham's equivalent of the University Sporting Blue. Famous recipients of a Full Palatinate include cricketer Nasser Hussain, triple jumper Jonathan Edwards and rugby player Phil de Glanville.

1 Affiliated clubs
2 References
3 External links

[edit] Affiliated clubs

[edit] Durham University Athletics and Cross-Country (DUAXC)

DUAXC is a student-run sports club, affiliated to DUAU and open to any member of Durham University. It has approximately 150 active members. Athletes at the club have the option of 15 sessions a week with most occurring at the University athletics track at Maiden Castle (also home to Durham City Harriers).

DUAXC has two coaches, Peter Coates, a world double decathlon gold medalist, and Bryan Mackaye, a former 51 minute ten miler.

[edit] Durham University Boat Club

Durham University Boat Club is a student-run sports club, affililated to DUAU and open to any member of the University. They are current BUSA Champions.

[edit] Durham University Table Tennis Club (DUTTC)

DUTTC is a student-run sports club, affiliated to DUAU and open to any member of Durham University. It has approximately 50 active members. There is the opportunity to train three times a week at Hild Bede East Gym. Coaching is available for advanced players who, in turn, can offer tips and advice to beginners and those looking to improve.