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From: Tom Coerkamp <tfc97@doc.ic.ac.uk>
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Subject: Re: BUSA, the Sports Council and such things
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Firstly, my comments only refer to BUSA recognition, not the Sports
Council.....

Leigh's got a good point, and before anything is done regarding BUSA,
the extent of the bureaucracy and the control they had, would have to be
looked into a great deal. 

> I know there's a lot of people who put a lot of effort into organising
> it all and I offer them my heartfelt gratitude, they did such a good
> job that I can't see any reason for changing it. 

I agree completely - the level of committment people show in organising
events is fantastic, and that ought not to change just due to BUSA
recognition.

> That's all really, just remember - money isn't everything.

It would be good if that statement applied to students.  However, in
reality it doesn't and I think that the money issue is the biggest
selling point of BUSA recognition.  It would mean that things such as
travel to events would be paid for from a separate budget to club funds. 
Speaking as someone who has just set up a new team, I know the hassle we
face from our Union about money - being given 200 pounds for our whole
budget for the year, only 80 to be spent on travel.  This means that
players have to pay all their travel costs themselves, and I can see
this putting off people from playing, which really shouldn't happen.
Then there are things like tournament fees.........

I don't know - there are issues to deal with on both sides, but I think
the first one that should be dealt with is the level of control BUSA
would get by Ultimate becoming recognised.

Cheers,
TC