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Strategy for Sport 2017-2022

24 January 2017

The University of Cambridge Sports Service is delighted to announce the publication of the 2017-2022 Strategy for Sport, which was approved by the University Council yesterday. The Strategy for Sport details the Sports Service's objectives, key performance indicators and fundraising priorities for the next five years, in...

Development of Hockey Provisions

13 January 2017

On January 24th from 3pm until 7pm there will be a public exhibition on the plans for enhancing the hockey provisions at Wilberforce Road. The exhibition will take place in the pavilion, and representatives from the University Sports Service and the City Hockey Club will be there, with some of the project's technical...

Remembering Dr Mike Turner

12 January 2017

The Sports Service was sad to learn of the death last week of Dr Mike Turner, distinguished cross country runner and former President of the Cambridge University Hare and Hounds . Born in Liverpool in 1939, Mike had a successful early career as both a student and as a runner – always proud of his Merseyside roots, he...

2017 Preview – we look ahead to a packed Varsity schedule

9 January 2017

While the rest of the world are still eating their cold cuts of turkey, Cambridge’s sportsmen and women are gearing up for their most intensive term of sporting competition. That is because Lent Term is Varsity term – over half of the traditional fixtures against Oxford will take place in a few short weeks between February...

KORFBALL - BUCS Preliminary Round

18 December 2016

On Saturday 26th November, Cambridge University Korfball Club hosted the 1st round of the national Student Korfball Championships at the University of Cambridge Sports Centre. This year, a record 63 teams entered nationally. Along with the Cambridge 1st and 2nd teams, there were four University of Nottingham teams and a...

ROWING - Opening of the new Cambridge University Boathouse at Ely

11 December 2016

The new Cambridge University Boathouse at Ely was officially opened on Saturday 3rd December by the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University - Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz. Over 400 donors, friends, guests and current rowers came to celebrate the new Centre of Excellence for Cambridge University rowing. Bruce Perry...

RUGBY - Varsity 2016 Results

9 December 2016

It was a day of mixed fortunes at the Varsity Matches yesterday, when the Light Blue women lost 3-0 in a closely fought contest but the men’s team came home with the trophy. Despite Cambridge dominating the last 10 minutes of the women’s match, Oxford’s defence (and 236 tackles) saw them through to the final whistle...

BASKETBALL - Cambridge Women's 1sts vs Chichester

28 November 2016

Final Score: 72-33 (Cambridge) The Blues Top Scorers: Léonie de Jonge (16), Becky Illingworth (12), Paloma Navarro (12), Jess Hunt (12), Pia Hecher (6) Average Free-throw Accuracy: 60% After the loss against Nottingham University and a week off in the Midlands 1A League due to a postponed match, the Cambridge Blues were...

Black Friday Membership Deal!

25 November 2016

We know that this time of year can get expensive, so what better time to take advantage of our amazing Black Friday membership deal? From now until the end of the year, for everyone who signs up for an upfront or 12 month Direct Debit membership, you'll get the rest of 2016 FREE! That's five extra weeks of membership. So...

RUGBY FIVES - Silverware for CURFC’s Ladies Captain at the U23 Championships

24 November 2016

Lottie Simpson and Georgina Shepherd competed in the inaugural Ladies U23 Fives championships, held on the courts of St. Paul’s School in London. Now in only their second year of playing Lottie & Georgina reached the semi-final of the Doubles and subsequently won the 3rd place play-off match against the National U14...

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