Next week, in addition to the signup stand, applications close for round 2 of the grants (on wednesday, the next lot is not until late september), any thoughts on what we should apply for?
I planned on reapplying for the rrrs course grant, just incase we want to send others on the course (grants are valid for a year)
Trackday anybody?
We have to word the application so it comes under one of their "themes"
For rrrs we put:Grants Programme Funding Themes
As mentioned in the Introduction, AUSA Clubs and Societies Grants aim to resource active, diverse and inclusive clubs to facilitate an enriched campus community, to encourage students to achieve a broad spectrum of experience and to encourage a sense of visible culture, social and ethnic diversity as well as sporting excellence and participation on campus.
For clubs looking to apply for a Grant, they can fulfil this requirement by showing they satisfy one (or more) of the following themes:
Theme One: Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion
The university is a diverse institution with students from a wide range of backgrounds and ethnicities. Applications under this Theme are expected to demonstrate how they will encourage and reflect this diversity and promote the concept of inclusion. Applications are particularly welcome from clubs representing marginalised or excluded groups.
Theme Two: Creating a Visible Culture
Linked to Theme One, this Theme looks to support clubs to promote cultural awareness and understanding.
Theme Three: Developing Sporting Excellence and Participation
Auckland University has a proud tradition of sporting excellence. Support will be given to clubs that continue that tradition, through the support for the costs of training, participation, and awareness-raising of the benefits of sport to the student population.
Note: only applications that can clearly demonstrate how they contribute towards one or more of these Themes will be considered.
The Auckland University Scooter and Motorcycle Club would like to apply for a grant to help fund a rider training session with Ride Right, Ride Safe. This training comes under the theme of Developing Sporting Excellence and Participation. Aimed at improving the practical skills of riders of all abilities, the course is a full day, hands on event designed to help riders meet the day to day challenges of motorcycling both in the city and on the open road. Many of our members commute into University each day and with winter’s inclement weather nearing it is vital that they understand how to manage the risks associated with their sport as well as the many benefits that it offers.
Ride Right Ride Safe is administered by BRONZ (Bikers’ Rights of New Zealand) and the course itself is run by trained volunteers. As such, the cost per person for this training is extremely low, with the fee of $50 per person being used solely to hire the venue (Whenuapai air base, 8.30am-5.30pm).
As a hands on course, this is far more relevant to motorcyclists than the alternative offered by the AA, Defensive Driving. Not only do participants learn to identify potentially hazardous situations, they are also taught strategies for dealing with them should they occur eg. A car pulling out in front of a bike, gravel on a corner. Such strategies could potentially save the lives of our members.
We expect that participants in the course will gain the skills required to become safer riders around town and also that the risk factor of events such as group rides would be diminished as a greater number of riders would have formal training and therefore the overall level of skill higher. Participation in such group rides is at the core to the social side of the club. Riders who feel more confident of their own abilities are more likely to attend, and therefore the Ride Right Rode Safe course would make for a safer, more inclusive environment all round.
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