{"id":11644,"date":"2026-08-19T10:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T09:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/?post_type=sport&#038;p=11644"},"modified":"2026-08-26T08:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:37:06","slug":"new-athletic-union-council-strategic-framework-2026-2030","status":"publish","type":"sport","link":"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/sport\/new-athletic-union-council-strategic-framework-2026-2030\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW ATHLETIC UNION COUNCIL STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2026-2030"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">University College Dublin&#8217;s Athletic Union Council (AUC) has launched its Strategic Framework 2026-2030, a values-driven roadmap designed to shape the future of club sports at UCD<sup><\/sup>. The AUC is the governing body for UCD sports clubs, and all clubs are affiliated with the AUC<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than just physical activity, club sports at UCD foster confidence, leadership, resilience, and a deep sense of belonging<sup><\/sup>. Aligning with the University Strategy, in particular the Student Experience and Wellbeing initiative (SE1-SE7) and University for All, the framework champions sport as a powerful tool for inclusion, fairness, and community<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">University sports face evolving pressures, from rising academic demands to a heavy reliance on volunteer coaches<sup><\/sup>. The new framework positions the AUC as both a support and a safeguard, strengthening governance, accountability, and resourcing while firmly protecting UCD&#8217;s traditional, student-led sports culture<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Framework is built around three core strands:<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Participation:<\/strong> Supporting inclusive, accessible sports for all backgrounds and abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Performance:<\/strong> Enabling high-performance pathways and elite sporting excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>People:<\/strong> Developing students into tomorrow&#8217;s leaders, volunteers, and engaged citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Framework can be read in full at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucd.ie\/sport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ucd.ie\/sport<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University College Dublin&#8217;s Athletic Union Council (AUC) has launched its Strategic Framework 2026-2030, a values-driven roadmap designed to shape the future of club sports at UCD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12335,"template":"","sport_categories":[273],"class_list":["post-11644","sport","type-sport","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","sport_categories-273"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - 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