The Committee

 

Disclaimer: In certain situations the duties of one committee member may be undertaken by any other committee member – as such, each committee member is responsible for ensuring that their duties have been carried out, not necessarily that they themselves have carried out said duties.

 

Health and Safety

In addition to the roles described below, certain committee positions also have Health and Safety responsibilities (and all committee members should feel able to be a field captain at some point during the year). Details of Health and Safety responsibilities are given in the Club Safety Guidelines (copy on the website).

 

Captain

Is the face of the club to its members

Organises the coaching of and keeps an eye on the experienced archers (knows the names and faces of all archers to as great a degree as possible)

Knows about archery, attends tournaments

Is responsible for the team’s performance; supports and encourages all club members in their archery

Chairs the committee meetings, delegates tasks, generally is responsible for making sure things get done

Emails the club a bulletin every week

Gives the annual report at the AGM

 

Secretary

Is the face of the club to external bodies:

  • National – GNAS, SCAS, CAA etc.
  • BUSA – BUSA, SMG etc.
  • Cambridge – Societies Syndicate, Sports Syndicate etc.
  • Other university clubs (re tournaments etc.)
  • Local archery clubs (re friendlies, practices, Joshua Taylor etc.)
  • St John’s College re Varsity Match (biennially)
  • Sidney Sussex and Christ’s Sports Ground (Colin, re practice, Cambridge BUTTS etc.)
  • CSA (re practice at Elizabeth Way Rifle Range etc.)

Organises tournament entries (except BUTTS – see Novice Officer)

Organises tournaments run by the club (Cambridge BUTTS, VM etc.)

Affiliates appropriate club members to GNAS

Writes and circulates notice of agenda for committee meetings; writes and circulates minutes

Edits mailing list; responds to enquiries to archery@cusu.cam.ac.uk

Keeps all administrative records and directives

 

Treasurer

Keeps account of incomings and outgoings of club and bow-loan scheme

Keeps club accounts and bow-loan accounts up to date for every meeting

Is the point of contact with the Senior Treasurer

Sends audited accounts to Proctor’s Office

Writes and sends grant applications

Collects have-a-go and membership monies

Membership Secretary i.e. collects names and emails from above

Provides report of accounts for AGM

[Keeps record of individual members’ expenses e.g. transport to club competitions]

 

Equipment Officer

Maintains club kit

Teaches others to maintain kit (e.g. bow-loan scheme members)

Arranges purchase of new/replacement kit where necessary

Keeps inventory of club kit up to date (also for insurance purposes)

 

Novice Officer

Organises BUTTS tournament entries/transport

Organises and oversees the coaching of novices

Allocates bow-loan bows

Supports and encourages novices

 

Publicity Officer

Publishes bi-termly newsletter for club members

Writes articles for student newspapers and www.sport.cam.ac.uk

Maintains and develops the club website

Informs adela.liew@cam.ac.uk about upcoming events to be put on www.sport.cam.ac.uk

Liaises with companies re sponsorship

Improves links with CUB alumni

 

Women’s Officer

Attends women’s blues committee meetings

Encourages women to apply for Ospreys money

 

Records Officer

Keeps records of all scores/tournament results

Calculates classifications/handicaps/seedings of club members

Submits scores to IUPL

Keeps accurate information on club records/colours

Is aware of county/regional/national/international records

Is in charge of administration re GNAS awards (H. I. Award etc.)

Organises official club target days

 

Social Secretary

Organises and informs club of all social events (e.g. weekly pub meet, Annual Dinner, Garden Party, squash, etc. etc. etc.)

Invites Professor Greer (or other relevant interested parties) to Annual Dinner and Garden Party