Engineering society to host Frank Morton sports day

MORE than 2,000 students will be venturing to Swansea early next year for the Frank Morton Sports Day.

The event this year is being hosted by Swansea University on the 21st of February, and is exclusively for those studying Chemical Engineering at degree level.

Morton, a dedicated sports enthusiast and lecturer at the University of Birmingham, started the competition as an inter-departmental football match at the University, which  has grown over the years.

Now more than 20 Universities across the United Kingdom compete in the weekend  competition.

Since 1980s, sports such as dodge ball, rugby and ultimate Frisbee have been played between Universities, although it is not clear on what the lineup shall consist of in the 2012 event.

Swansea, who is yet to win the event, will have to compete incredibly hard to beat the champions; the University of Birmingham, who have won the Sports Day nine times in 28 years.

In addition, a careers fair will be featured in the weekend meet, with companies across the UK promoting their graduate schemes and year in industry opportunities.

There will also be a chance for Swansea students to show those who attend the vibrant nightlife of Wales’ second largest city.

Dan Eade, the President of the Chemical Engineering Society said: “Frank Morton is the biggest student event on the IChemE Calendar and to be chosen to host it over the other

Chemical engineering departments in the UK is a fantastic achievement for our department.

For the people involved, it offers a fantastic opportunity for them to meet people who are already in the industry.”