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The University Blues Committee recognises outstanding sporting achievement by the award of Blues, Half-Blues, Colours and Special Awards.

Secretary to the Committee: If you would like further information about the Blues Committee, please contact the Sarah Pinchen, Activities Administrator, Students' Union (ext 3263).

Membership 2010/11
Terms of office expire on 31st July in the year stated.

Professor C Jennison Chair, Warden of the Blues 2013
Mr S Baddeley Director of Sport ex-officio
Mr A Crawshaw Students' Union Vice-President (Sport) ex-officio

Three nominees of the Director of Sport:

Mrs N Fossey-Lewis Deputy Director - Wellness and Lifestyle  
Mr G Sharp Department of Sports Development and Recreation  
Ms S Lewis Department of Sports Development and Recreation  

Three members of the Sports Association Executive:

Miss P Hawker Students’ Union Activities Co-ordinator 2012
Vacancy Elected member of the Sports Association Executive Committee 2011
Vacancy Elected member of the Sports Association Executive Committee 2011

Terms of Reference
Approved by Sports Committee 30th October 1992 and revised by Senate 14th June 2006.

(a) To award Blues, Half-Blues, Colours and Special Awards in accordance with the criteria for each award.
(b) To keep under review the criteria for awards and to make recommendations to Senate.

Dates of Meetings

2010/2011:

To be confirmed

The minutes and summaries of meetings of the Blues Committee are not published here because they contain information which the University has declared will not be routinely published under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Further information about the Act (including the reasons why such information is exempt from publication) is available at http://www.bath.ac.uk/foi/faqs-staff-general.htm. If you have any queries about the business conducted by the Committee, please contact Sarah Pinchen, Activities Administrator, Students' Union (ext 3263, email s.a.pinchen@bath.ac.uk).

Procedural Rules

Appointment of Chair:  The Warden of the Blues is the Chair of the Committee.
Membership:
(a) One of the Director’s nominees is normally the Deputy Director - Wellness and Lifestyle.
(b) Members of the Sports Association Executive: 1 is normally the Student Union Activities Coordinator, the other 2 are elected members of the Sports Association Executive Committee.
(c) Members who are not Officers may serve for up three years, with the possibility of renewal.
Co-option: See Senate Standing Orders 16(ii) and (iii).
Alternates: See Senate Standing Orders 17(iii) and (iv).
Quorum: One third of the membership (Senate Standing Order 16).
Rules for voting: None specified.
Minutes: Submitted to members of the Committee and decisions/recommendations reported to Senate.

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