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Sports Yearbook 2014 Incorporating the Annual Review 2012 - 2013 a Word from the Vice-Chancellor Welcome to the University of Cambridge Sports Year Book 2014 University of Cambridge Sport Sports Yearbook 2014 Incorporating the Annual Review 2012 - 2013 A word from the Vice-Chancellor Welcome to the University of Cambridge Sports Year Book 2014 I am delighted to introduce this annual review of sport at Cambridge. Our students develop their sporting talent through competition at College, University and national level: these pages include accounts of their many successes over the past year. I know from my own student career that passion for study and passion for sport are often complementary, and I am proud that Cambridge produces excellent achievers in both spheres. 2013 has been a landmark year for sport at the University, with the opening of the long-awaited University of Cambridge Sports Centre. Since opening its doors in August, it has quickly become a vibrant hub for sport, allowing University and city sportspeople to train and compete under one roof. It has helped to make sport more cohesive not only within the University, but within the wider community of Cambridge as well. Thank you for your support of Cambridge’s dedicated sportsmen and women. I wish you a very successful sporting year. Contents Chairman’s Review 2 Karate Club 55 Director’s Editorial 3 Korfball Club 57 Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme 5 Lacrosse Club (Men’s) 59 Eric Evans Awards 2012/13 6 Lacrosse Club (Women’s) 61 Hawks’ Charitable Trust Awards 2012/13 7 Lawn Tennis Club 64 Amateur Boxing Club 13 Lightweight Rowing Club 67 Association Football Club (Men’s) 14 Modern Pentathlon Club 68 Association Football Club (Women’s) 16 Netball Club 70 Athletic Club 18 Orienteering Club 72 Cambridge University Cockerel Badminton Club 20 Polo Club 74 Basketball Club (Men’s) 21 Powerlifting Club 76 Basketball Club (Women’s) 23 Real Tennis Club 80 Boat Club (Men’s) 24 Revolver and Pistol Club 83 Boat Club (Women’s) 26 Riding Club 85 Bowmen 28 Rifle Association 87 Canoe Club 30 Rugby Fives Club 89 Cricket Club (Men’s) 31 Rugby League 90 Cricket Club (Women’s) 33 Rugby Union Football Club (Men’s) 91 Cruising Club 35 Rugby Union Football Club (Women’s) 93 Cycling Club 37 Ski & Snowboard Club 95 Eton Fives Club 39 Small-Bore Club 97 Fencing Club 41 Squash Rackets Club 98 Golf Club 43 Swimming & Waterpolo Club 101 Olympic Gymnastics Club 44 Table Tennis Club 104 Hare and Hounds 45 Trampoline Club 106 Hockey Club 47 Triathlon Club 108 Ice Hockey Club (Men’s) 50 Volleyball Club 112 Ice Hockey Club (Women’s) 52 Positions and Awards 115 Judo Club 53 1 Chairman’s Review determination and talent which exists in the University, and records the fixtures and events which will form some of the best memories of their time in Cambridge for the participants, supporters and spectators. The opportunity to take up a new sport, or indeed any sport for the first time, or to develop an existing commitment to a particular sport, is an important part of what Cambridge has to offer as a residential University and an academic community. By helping to maintain their mental and physical health and fitness, sport directly supports the intellectual endeavours of members of the University and helps them to achieve their goals in learning and research. Involvement in any sport, whether as player, coach, administrator or supporter, also provides a sense of community and identity which contributes both to individual well-being and to the development of social and intellectual networks In the last year, Cambridge has continued to maintain and support systems. The networks which have and build on its great sporting tradition. Last summer developed around Cambridge sport have been saw the opening of the new University Sports some of the strongest and most enduring, and have Centre on the West Cambridge Site. This landmark provided lifelong connections back to the University building contains state-of-the-art fitness, training and Colleges for many of our alumni. Alumni support and competition facilities for a wide range of sports for sport, whether practical or financial, is a hugely and activities, and is available to students, staff and important part of the Cambridge eco-system and members of the community. It complements the provides many opportunities for positive interaction many existing sports pitches, indoor and outdoor between generations. courts, boathouses, gyms and swimming pools already provided by the University and Colleges. I am very proud of what the University has To these may eventually be added, if funds can be achieved in recent years in making such substantial raised for further phases of development on the West improvements to its provision for sport, and I am also Cambridge site, indoor tennis courts and an Olympic- very proud of the commitment made by teams and size swimming pool. Meanwhile, the University boat individuals to raising their game while at Cambridge. clubs are developing a new, shared boathouse at Ely I congratulate them all on another year of sporting in anticipation of the women’s race moving to the excellence and look forward to many, and even Tideway next year. better, in the future. All these facilities, of course, would be nothing Debbie Lowther without the sportsmen and women who use them Chairman, Sports Syndicate to construct their own fitness and ability to compete. These pages demonstrate the wealth of enthusiasm, 2 Sports Yearbook 2014 Director’s Editorial As in previous years the Yearbook incorporates the Annual Review 2012-13 and we have continued to separate out the Officers, Blues and Half- Blues as this proves to be a useful and successful format. Our thanks must also go to the Officers and particularly to Senior Treasurers of the University sports clubs who have given their time to support the clubs and contribute to this publication. There were however some sad moments even during such a year, and none more so than the closing of Fenner’s, the Physical Education Centre, that had served the University for so many years. Past its ‘sell-by’ date, it will nevertheless feature in fond memories for the many who trained there since the early 1950s. Notwithstanding, the year 2013 will be remembered for the opening of phase one of This has been an exceptional year for University the new West Cambridge Sports Centre. After sport with our focus firmly fixed on the delivery many years in the planning, the Centre has not of the West Cambridge Sports Centre. These disappointed and has drawn wide-spread interest facilities, which are making a step change in the and praise from within the University and from the way sport and exercise is offered to the University, local Cambridge community. As a building it meets would not have been built without the support all the aspirations of an exacting client. Designed of our Vice-Chancellor and his belief in the value to address the needs of individual students and of sport and exercise as a crucial part of the staff, the fifty two University sports clubs and all-round education of our undergraduates. We for a significant level of public usage, all within a would also have foundered without the unstinting competitive commercial market, the building was guidance, support and leadership of the Chairman delivered on time and within budget. of the Sports Syndicate, Ms Debbie Lowther, who steered the project through the difficult waters of University committees. Together with other members of the Syndicate, we owe them a great debt of gratitude. I would also wish to extend our thanks to members of the Department of Physical Education who committed themselves wholeheartedly to the project and who worked tirelessly to commission the new facilities and move the Department seamlessly to West Cambridge. 3 Its impressive front elevation, formed by a sweeping arch of laminated beams and backed by a series of glass walls, gives clear sight of the activities within, drawing passers-by into the foyer. The two studios at first floor level and the Fitness Suite below invite investigation, encouraging people to join up or take a class or two. It is at night, however, when the building comes to life. Fencing, boxing, spinning and yoga classes (just a few of the vast range of activities on offer) form silhouettes against the burnt orange and Roman red walls. A particular feature of the building is the domed steel and glass roof which, combined with sophisticated computer controlled heating, lighting and ventilation systems, provides the highest quality training and playing conditions. The roof is covered with photo-voltaic panels which contribute to the sustainability of the Centre, which achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. The building, together with the design and construction teams, has been nominated for a number of awards. The design, construction and commissioning of such a high specification building requires input from an extensive team of experts from a wide range of disciplines. It would be remiss of me not to express our grateful thanks to all those who have contributed, both from within the University and our external consultants. It is clear from the enclosed reports that Cambridge sport remains vibrant and successful, and with many University sports clubs training and playing at the new facilities there is the opportunity to raise our standards. We look forward to the completion of the Sports Centre and refocusing our efforts on gathering resources for phases two and three of the development plan. Good luck to all our teams in the remaining matches. Tony Lemons Director of Physical Education. 4 Sports Yearbook 2014 Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, better 2012/13 known as TASS, is a unique partnership between Athlete College Sport National Governing Bodies of Sport and Higher Emily Dudgeon Clare Athletics Education, providing financial and professional support to elite young athletes who are committed Fiona Hughes Queens’ Cross Country Skiing to continuing their education.
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