BUCS Hopefuls present British Athletes’ Uniform for 2013 SU in Kazan

LONDON – Great Britain’s top young athletes in Artistic Gymnastics, Badminton, Fencing, Football, Judo, Rugby 7’s, Shooting, Swimming and Tennis will compete against the best student athletes from across the world this summer, and today the new teamwear kit has been revealed. Tom Mitchell (Rugby 7’s, Oxford University), Stephanie Cornish (Tennis, University of Bath), James Davis (Fencing, Middlesex University) and Sarah Mckenna (Rugby 7’s, University of Befordshire), who are all hoping to be selected to represent Great Britain at the games this summer, were joined by 2011 SU Gold medallist Jessica Dickons (Swimming, University of Bath) to showcase the kit designed by Kukri as the countdown to the Games continues.

The athletes hope to follow in the footsteps of previous SU athletes such as Jessica Ennis, Beth Tweddle, Gemma Gibbons and Michael Jamieson who got their first taste of world class international multi-sport competition at a Universiade before going on to medal at the Olympic Games.

BUCS, the National Governing Body for Higher Education sport, and Kukri have a long standing partnership which has been extended to design and supply the teamwear for the athletes competing at the Universiade this summer. “We are really proud to be able to present the kit, designed by Kukri that the Great Britain team will be wearing at the Universiade in Kazan later this year”, BUCS Chief Executive Karen Rothery said. “We are delighted with the design of the bespoke kit and know our athletes will be very excited and proud to wear the GBR colours.”

“The Great Britain teams have a track record of providing elite athletes and staff with their first experience of major games competition and success”, BUCS Head of International programmes Neil Rogers commented. “We know that the kit is central to the athletes’ experience and are delighted with the new team wear which supports us in our commitment to provide our athletes with the best possible experience.”

Kukri Group Managing Director Phil Morris commented: “University sport is close to our core and we’re proud to be so involved in the World University Games. We know the British Athletes will look amazing!”

The Great Britain delegation of 175 will take part with athletes competing in Artistic Gymnastics, Badminton, Fencing, Football, Judo, Rugby 7’s, Shooting, Swimming and Tennis.

The athletes selected to represent Great Britain will be announced at the start of June and will receive their kit at the kitting out day on Saturday 8^th June at Loughborough University.

(Source: Justin Deeny BUCS Communications & Marketing Co-ordinator)