Sports Yearbook 2010 Incorporating the Annual Review 2008 - 2009 a Word from the Vice-Chancellor
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Supported by University of Cambridge Sport Sports Yearbook 2010 Incorporating the Annual Review 2008 - 2009 A word from the Vice-Chancellor Welcome to the University of Cambridge Sports Year book 2010 I am delighted to introduce this review of an impressive 12 months of sport for Cambridge students. Cambridge is justly proud of its scholar-athletes whose excellence in the sporting arena so often goes hand in hand with academic excellence. Many will go on to compete at the highest international levels, and indeed some already do. With our eyes now on the 2012 London Olympics, our record of sporting achievement presents many opportunities for our students and alumni. I wish you a successful sporting year ahead. Professor Alison Richard Vice-Chancellor Sports Yearbook 2010 Contents Talented Athletes Scholarship Scheme 4 Golf Club 58 Rifle Association 110 Eric Evans Fund 6 Gymnastics Club 60 Rugby Fives Club 113 Amateur Boxing Club 12 Hare and Hounds (Cross Country) 64 Rugby Union Football Club 114 Cambridge University Association Hockey Club 66 Women’s Rugby Union Football Club 116 Football Club 12 Ice Hockey Club 72 Amateur Rugby League Football Club 119 Women’s Association Football Club 15 Women’s Ice Hockey Club 74 Ski & Snowboard Club 121 Athletics Club 18 Judo Club 76 Small Bore Club 123 Badminton Club 21 Karate Club 79 Squash Rackets Club 125 Basketball Club 24 Korfball Club 81 Swimming and Water Polo Club 127 Women’s Basketball Club 26 Lacrosse Club 83 Table Tennis Club 133 Boat Club 26 Women’s Lacrosse Club 85 Trampoline Club 134 Women’s Boat Club 30 Lawn Tennis Club 87 Volleyball Club 138 Bowmen 33 Lightweight Rowing Club 91 The Ospreys 141 Canoe Club 36 Modern Pentathlon Club 94 Cricket Club 38 Netball Club 96 Women’s Cricket Club 40 Orienteering Club 98 Cruising Club 43 Polo Club 100 Cycling Club 47 Powerlifting Club 102 Eton Fives Club 50 Real Tennis Club 103 Fencing Club 53 Revolver & Pistol Club 106 Gliding Club 56 Riding Club 108 1 Chairman’s Review This Annual Review provides continuing such as the Boat Race. As superbly demonstrated evidence of the high levels of participation and in this Review, the achievements of Cambridge achievement in sport of Cambridge University students in 2008/09 have been admirable. students. In the meantime, the University continues to The opportunity to participate in sport at all develop its plans to build a new sports centre standards is a significant part of the rich portfolio complex on the West Cambridge site, a facility of extra-curricular activities which helps to attract which is highly desirable to support training the most talented students to Cambridge. and competition by numerous clubs and individuals, and to complement the existing There is enormous strength in depth in College and University provision. The most Cambridge sport, with a surprising level of pressing and universal need is for a multi- participation and competition at College level, purpose sports hall, which Phase I of the project particularly in traditional team sports such as is designed to provide. rowing, rugby and football. This provides a unique opportunity for students to build on The Sports Syndicate looks forward to another sporting success at school, or to take up and year of sporting excellence in Cambridge. compete in a new sport, regardless of their previous experience, or lack of it. Even those who Debbie Lowther have previously not participated at all find the 30.3.10 collegiate setting disarmingly conducive to the enjoyment of sport. At University level, there is a wide range of sports, for teams and individuals, in which, with the support of the University Sports Syndicate and the Department of Physical Education, students can engage in competition through BUCS. Some of these also provide the opportunity to achieve world-class sporting excellence, for example by representing the University in high profile events 2 Sports Yearbook 2010 . Director’s editorial Welcome to the first edition of the University of Following by satellite link www.samdavies.com and how membership of a University sports club Cambridge Sports Yearbook 2010, incorporating the progress of our own Sam Davies in Roxy in combined with considerable determination, the Annual Sports Review for 2009, and the 2009‘Vendee Globe Circumnavigation’ commitment and not a little talent can change sponsored by RWE nPower. Our new format alerted me to the vast changes that the world of one’s life. May I thank him and all our contributors includes the traditional review of the University’s sailing has embraced since the very early days of to this year’s publication. sports clubs’ activities for 2009 in addition to an the Single Handed Trans Atlantic, where a overview of 2009/2010 so far and the chance to functioning radio was sometimes considered a I conclude by once again thanking RWE nPower find out about what the elite athletes currently luxury. Carbon fibre, advanced hydrodynamics, for their generous support for this Yearbook 2010. studying at the University have been doing. This satellite navigation and weather forecasting is the fourth year of publication of the review and systems combined with corporate sponsorship of copies of previous years editions are available on ‘Formula 1’ proportions have transformed the Tony Lemons the University’s Sports website sport into a multi-million pound business, with Director of Physical Education www.sport.cam.ac.uk. Readers are also career opportunities in many disciplines. That encouraged to visit the re-launched sports web modern racing yachts maintain frighteningly site that includes an interactive calendar of sports high average speeds ensures that no less courage club fixtures and other sports events of interest. is required to pit them against the vast and lonely oceans of the world. Our featured club – the At a time when all University Clubs are under University Cruising Club – has equally financial pressure through falling sponsorship, transformed itself in recent years. As a recognised particularly the University’s more prominent teaching centre for the Royal Yachting clubs, it is pleasing to report that there remains a Association, offering navigation courses for all strong activity base and a determination to seeking to further their understanding, skills and succeed. The University continues to hold a top qualifications, it too has embraced the changing ten ranking in the British Universities and world of sailing power. Windsurfing, dingy Colleges Championships notwithstanding that racing, offshore cruising and racing in the Club’s the University clubs enter a limited number of own boats open many new avenues for our competitions. Despite the University’s best efforts students and offer many the opportunity to to raise funding for new facilities, it is the lack of progress to international recognition in world any indoor facilities of a suitable standard that and Olympic competition. limits the ongoing development of sport and exercise at the University, not only for clubs but Ian Walker’s thought provoking article illustrates also for students and members of staff. the opportunities that are available in sport today 3 Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme is a unique partnership between National Governing Bodies of Sport and Higher Education The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, better to athletes across the East of England. The value when no other Institution has any more than two. known as TASS, is a unique partnership between of individual Scholarships increased to £3500 Anthony Crutchett and Victoria Stevens have National Governing Bodies of Sport and higher each and there was a reduction in the number of both returned, along with two of Victoria’s education, which provides financial and sports participating. Despite this, the University Orienteering Club teammates, Mairead Rocke and professional support to elite young athletes who was still able to boast 4 of its students within the Matthew Halliday. Modern Pentathlete Bradley are committed to continuing their education. scheme, the largest number of any Further or Dixon, Triathlete Alex Young and rower Anna Higher Education Institution in the region. We Railton complete the seven. Alex Young has All athletes are nominated by their relevant also provide the same high quality of service to already managed to win the U-19 British National Governing Body to receive a scholarship, 11 external students. Thriathlon Championship. A further seven funded through UK Sport. Every scholarship athletes from the region have joined them, includes key services such as Strength and Profiles on two of the University’s TASS athletes, including England U-21 Rugby player Sasha Conditioning, Performance Lifestyle Management Anthony Crutchett and Jacob Brubert, can be Acheson and 3-time Olympian Wheelchair with trained mentors and help towards found within these pages. Of the others, Fred Gill Basketball Player Caroline MacLean. You will be competition, training and equipment expenses. continues to represent the University Boat Club able to read more about their achievements will Many of the athletes have already competed on and has been named in the crew for the 2010 be in the 2011 Sports Yearbook. the national or international stage and will be Boat Race while Victoria Stevens has continued aiming to be among Great Britain’s medal her development and been awarded a TASS Commenting on the continued success of elite hopefuls at London 2012. scholarship for the third successive year. young athletes at Cambridge, TASS Administrator Simon Cornish said“It’s fantastic that we can give TASS underwent significant changes in 2008/9 The high number of University athletes gaining such good support to these athletes coming to and the University become part of a regional TASS scholarships has continued in 2009/10 – Cambridge in order to balance their studies and ‘Hub’ of 6 institutions, together providing services with seven TASS athletes studying at Cambridge, the achievement of their sporting ambitions.