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The Cambridge Boundary Run 2024

9 February 2024

Do you enjoy a challenge, while still benefitting from a fun and friendly atmosphere? Then sign up to the Cambridge Boundary Run, your ideal chance to run a full or half-marathon for as cheap as it gets! Organised by the Cambridge University Hare and Hounds, the University’s cross-country running club, the course will take...

The Roundup: Inter-Collegiate Sport in Michaelmas 2023

9 January 2024

With the academic year well underway, what's new and who hit the ground running in Michaelmas? During this term, the Sports Service were delighted to release the ‘ Cambridge University Leagues ’ app, available through the app store, displaying all college sports leagues, fixtures and results in one place. The app has been...

Exciting Changes To Our Cafe!

4 January 2024

We're thrilled to kick off the new year with exciting news – as of January 1st, we have welcomed Allez Cafe to our cafe space! Allez Cafe plans to deliver a variety of quality food and drink options, as well as continued excellent customer-service and, of course, great coffee! We look forward to working with the Allez Cafe...

NEW: Students and Staff 5-a-side Football League

22 December 2023

From January 2024 we will be launching an indoor football league for staff and students! The social league will take place on Tuesday lunchtimes at the University Sports Centre at West Cambridge. Gather a few colleagues from your department, college or society and spend an hour away from the desk together each week! To...

BUCS Roundup: Michaelmas 2023

22 December 2023

Yet another fantastic BUCS term for the Light Blues, some great successes already this year! League and Knockouts Fifty-one teams took to the court, pitch, piste, and pool in Michaelmas for the start of their BUCS league and Knockout season! Four new teams entered their respective leagues this year – Women’s Squash...

Give it a Go Programme Launched

29 November 2023

Brand new activity programme launched in Michaelmas for Cambridge students! The Give it a Go programme launched in October, with low commitment, free activities taking place every week. The sessions, designed to be an entry point into a new activity, are all coach-led and beginner-friendly, taking place in a safe location...

Sports Fair 2023 - Monday 2nd October

21 September 2023

Sports Fair 2023 coming soon! Visit the University Sports Centre (CB3 0AS) on Monday 2nd October to discover everything on offer at Cambridge in 79 amazing sports clubs, from competing at the highest levels in rugby, rowing, lacrosse and fencing, to starting out as a beginner with canoe, fives, korfball and triathlon...

Inter-Collegiate Competitions: 2022/23 Roundup

21 June 2023

Over 4,500 students representing their colleges in inter-collegiate sport during Lent and Easter term! The ’University of Cambridge College Sport’ umbrella provides a straightforward way to view league tables, fixtures, results, and contact information for all interested parties, including team captains, players, and...

Sports Awards 2023 - The Winners

20 June 2023

The Cambridge community celebrate Light Blue Sport at the Sports Awards Event! Over 200 students, staff and members of the wider community came together in a transformed Sports Centre to recognise the breadth of sporting talent and achievement at Cambridge. Read more about the awards event and the award winners: https://...

Cambridge rugby community left shocked by death of Gareth McComb at 42

20 June 2023

The sporting community in Cambridge has been left devastated following the death of former Cambridge Rugby captain Gareth McComb at the age of 42. Gareth, who lived in Cambridge but was originally from Belfast, collapsed on the evening of Thursday, June 1 during a run. Paramedics fought for around an hour to save Gareth...

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