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Read more at: Bishop of Ely to Bless CUWBC Lightweight Eight

Bishop of Ely to Bless CUWBC Lightweight Eight

3 March 2017

On Saturday 4 March 2017 09:30, at The University of Cambridge Boathouse Bishop Stephen of Ely Cathedral will be blessing a Hudson eight in honour of Ann Catherine Smith, mother of Patricia Smith, a Cambridge University Women’s Boat Club squad member. Ahead of the blessing, the boat will be formally named by Patricia’s...


Read more at: Women's Ice Hockey Team Geared Up for Varsity

Women's Ice Hockey Team Geared Up for Varsity

28 February 2017

Cambridge University Womens' Ice Hockey Club (CUWIHC) has dominated the southern division’s league games this year. 2016-17 has been a record breaking season for us and our best on record. We have won all of our games and officially won the league in our most recent game against UCL that finished 26-3. These results should...


Read more at: Fastest Women's Crew at Quintin Head

Fastest Women's Crew at Quintin Head

1 February 2017

CUWBC opened their 2017 racing at Quintin Head on Saturday fielding the fastest women’s crew of the event, finishing 21 seconds of any other women’s boat. The A crew, entered in the elite category, set off behind the University of London Boat Club. Despite initially getting stuck behind some veteran crews, CUWBC overtook...


Read more at: BASKETBALL - Cambridge Women's 1st v Worcester

BASKETBALL - Cambridge Women's 1st v Worcester

26 January 2017

Location: University of Worcester Arena Final Score: 57-53 (Worcester) The Blues' Top Scorers: Claire Ratican (13), Léonie de Jonge (11), Jess Hunt (10), Mie Monti (8), Emily Lees (4) Overall Free Throw Accuracy: 42% The first game of 2017 saw the Blues lose against Worcester by only 4 points, after a hard fought match in...


Read more at: Strategy for Sport 2017-2022
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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...


Read more at: Development of Hockey Provisions

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...


Read more at: Remembering Dr Mike Turner

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...


Read more at: 2017 Preview – we look ahead to a packed Varsity schedule

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...


Read more at: KORFBALL - BUCS Preliminary Round

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...


Read more at: ROWING - Opening of the new Cambridge University Boathouse at Ely

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...


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