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Sports Development Officer – Rowan Draper

Date of Birth:             20-12-1984 (making me 24)

Contact Details:         R.J.Draper@newman.ac.uk

Officer Blog:               http://nsusportsdevelopment.blogspot.com/

My Role:

This is my second year as the Union’s Sports Development Officer and it is my job to promote, develop, support and represent Sport at NewmanUniversityCollege for the Students’ Union. It is also my job to work closely with the other members of the Executive Committee supporting them in communal efforts like campaigns and promoting the Union. 

I do this by:

·        Leading, supporting and co-ordinating the efforts of the Captain’s Committee.

·        Encouraging participation in sport as well as supporting and developing new teams in to Students’ Union.

·        Publicising the sports teams and developing the efforts of the individual Captains.

·        Monitoring the expenditure of sports teams.

·        Acting as the main channel of communication for the students to BUCS (British Universities Colleges Sport) and vice versa.

·        Developing and supporting teams to achieve STARS (Student Training and Activity Reward Scheme) Awards.

·        Assisting where I’m needed helping out with the Union brand events like the Winter Ball, Stars in the Bar and the Summer Ball.

   

A Bit about Me:

I’m a third year single honours Drama student and I come from Stafford in the West Midlands. I'm a Saggitarius and a former RAF kid having been stationed around England during the late 80s and early 90s. Before coming to Newman University College I had worked upto being a supervisor at the Litten Tree and after finishing my undergraduate studies I'd love to go on to study a Masters degree and continue my education.

I love competition, training and results and that's why I love sport. There's nothing better than being part of a team, preparing for a big fixture, going out there and leaving it all on the line and coming out with a hard-earned result to celebrate. I like to think of sport as the contest of two wills summarised by:  "To succeed in sport you must never allow yourself to be conquered and always aspire to dominate; in preparation and performance. The winner will always be described as the athlete or group of athletes who want 'it' more because they will get to the line first, they will drive for that takedown, they will make that last ditch tackle and they will not give up until the job is done."

The Students' Union has been a great avenue for me to develop skills and experience, gain lots of new friends and experiences, build confidence and learn more about myself and my role in society.

Add me on facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/rowan.draper

 

6 Favourite Facts:

 

Sport:                   Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Football Team:    Arsenal

Rugby Team:       Leicester Tigers (Union) / Bradford Bulls (league)

Musical:                Blood Brothers by Willy Russell

TV Series:            The West Wing

Drink:                   Cheeky Dr. Pepper (Amaretto, Coke and Lager)

 My Previous Experience:

 

• NSU Student Council Member (2007-2008)
• NSU Course Representative (2007-2008)
• NSU Entertainments Committee Member (2007-2008)
• NSU Mixed Martial Arts Society Chairperson (2007-2008)
• Newman Men's Rugby Union Club Member (2007-Present)
• Newman Men's Gaelic Football Club Member (2007-Present)
• RFU Annual Conference Delegate (2007-2008)
• NSU Student Council Member (2008-2009)
• NSU Sports Development Officer (2008-2009)
• Newman Students' Union Trustee (2008-2009)
• NSU Mixed Martial Arts Society Chairperson (2008-2009)
• Newman HEARS Student Working Group (2008-2009)
• NUS Activists Academy Delegate (2008-2009)
• MaDSoc, Co-Director: Schools Will Rock You (2008-2009)
• RFU Annual Conference Delegate (2008-2009)

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