Are you a complete beginner, freestyle pro or potential après ski-bar hound? Do you look forward to snow, like to chuck yourself off things or does the thought of carving through fresh powder makes you sex-wee? When you join NUSC this can all become a reality, along with meeting a fun crew of people who are similar to yourself. Even if you have never stepped on a board or skis before, you are invited to join Napier University Snowsports Club. We arrange lessons in each semester, including hire, for new members who want to try their hand at a new sport or improve skills they already have.
We are officially the biggest club at Napier and were voted ‘Sports Club of the Year’ for 05/06, 06/07 and most recently 07/08, a title which we are hoping to retain for the fourth year in a row. But this can only be done with your help! We are renowned throughout the uni for our lively, sometimes slightly insane, attitudes to life, our extreme dancing skills and the ability to consume copious amounts of energy drink!
Out of season, we arrange trips up to the dry slope at Hillend most Wednesdays, where you can experience the sensation that is Betty! Every few weeks we also organise a trip through to the Xscape Snowdome at Braehead. In season, we pile into the ‘trusty’ NSA minibus and head for the Highlands.
This year so far we have enjoyed success in SUDS medalling in 9 events and even produced a newly crowned British champion in the BUDS Boarder X, while enjoying all the après ski these events had to offer.
NUSC is affiliated to the British University Snowsports Council (BUSC) who arrange an annual week of competitions, partying and playing in which over 2500 students take over an alpine resort! After we come down form the hills, we hit the bar and then head to a nightclub to show all the other unis how it’s done!
First off the chairlift in the 08/09 season is Euan ‘Swayze’ Taylor, this year’s elected President. See if you can track him down at Hillend, or failing that, the middle of the dancefloor. Partake in one of our ‘Crazy Fool!’ journeys and you will discover the nature of this beast!
Our other committee members include Ollie ‘Pikey’ Cruickshank (Vice President) Tom J.Akass (Secretary), Chris Orris (Treasurer), Chris ‘HALO’ Hollingsworth & Jenny ‘Dinky’ Wilkie (Race Captains), Steven ‘Barry the Bear’ Meloni and Cailin ‘Tattie Muncher’ Flanagan (Social Secretaries) and last but by no means least, your all singing all flying back flipping Sam ‘ShoMunky’ Laurie (Freestyle Captain)
So if you want to be part of Napier’s friendliest and most adrenaline driven club, drop us an email! Hope to see you all at the Fresher’s fair for the start of another epic year!
Much peace, shredding and dancing to you all.
BUSC
For more information on BUSC check out the link below http://www.buscevents.com/2009/newsletters/august
