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Cambridge Town & Gown back rowing charity ahead of Boat Race 2023

27 February 2023

A rowing programme for less advantaged young people in East Anglia started by city clubs and supported by collegiate Cambridge has now grown to 500 students at nine state schools across the region with plans for more. Four of the schools competed in East Anglia Youth Rowing (EAYR) programme’s first indoor rowing...

OULC and CULC are saddened to share the news of the passing of Peter Baddoo (1993-2023)

24 February 2023

(Oxford 2011-15; Cambridge 2015-19) thumbnail_peter-baddoo.jpg Pete was a club captain, a gifted scholar, a powerful competitor, and above all truly the most generous friend and teammate we could wish for. We loved him dearly. We remember Pete as a brilliant sportsman and a steady, anchoring rock in our lacrosse community...

Cambridge University Judo Club’s (CUJC) community driven, innovative, and sustainable solution to increasing sport accessibility at Cambridge!

24 February 2023

Cambridge University Judo Club (CUJC) has an innovative solution to increasing the accessibility of sport at Cambridge, whilst promoting sustainability and supporting the local community! CUJC has launched an exciting and forward-thinking initiative, that limits waste by recycling unused judo equipment. The new scheme...

The Cambridge Boundary Run 2023

13 February 2023

Would you like to run a fun, friendly and cheap marathon or half-marathon taking place on your doorstep in Cambridge? Come and do the Cambridge Boundary Run! It's a decades old race organised by the University running club and features mixed terrain, an opportunity to see little-explored parts of Cambridge, and all the...

Applications for a Hawks’ Charitable Trust Award in 2022/23 may now be submitted

10 February 2023

The application form for this year’s Hawks’ Charitable Trust Awards can be found here: https://www.hawksclub.co.uk/trust/application-for-an-award/ The closing date for applications is Wednesday 28th February 2022. Awards to students, undergraduate or graduate of either gender are made on the basis of sporting attainment...

BUCS Medals for Cambridge at BUCS Cross Country Championships!

7 February 2023

A fantastic weekend for CU Hare and Hounds finished with lots of medals for the Light Blues! A huge congratulations to all of the runners from Cambridge, particularly those picking up BUCS medals. The bronze medal winning men’s and women’s long race teams were as follows: Women’s: Niamh Bridson Hubbard Bea Wood Phoebe...

Inter-Collegiate Sport – Michaelmas 2022 Roundup

24 January 2023

A busy and successful Michaelmas term for inter-collegiate sport! With more leagues than ever displayed on the outward facing competition management system, it is easier than ever for Cambridge University students to get involved in fun and informal college teams – although of course with an element of healthy competition...

Cambridge Win the 100th Varsity Race by Beating Oxford 4-2 in the Team Events

12 January 2023

Training and Trials This year celebrated the 100 th Anniversary of the Varsity Race – the oldest team ski race in the world. As the teams arrived in Val Thorens for four days of training before the races, the air was thick with excitement and anticipation. There was a sense that the racers were competing not just for...

The University of Cambridge Sports Service accredited by ground-breaking dual career scheme

5 January 2023

The University of Cambridge Sports Service is leading the way with supporting talented athletes in education in England, having been accredited by an innovative Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative. The Sport England-backed programme supports young sportspeople on the talent pathway to have the opportunity...

BUCS and Competitions Roundup: Michaelmas 2022

19 December 2022

The BUCS season is well underway for Cambridge, and we’ve seen huge successes for the Light Blues already this year. Forty-six teams have been entered into the BUCS League and Knockout competitions this season, with one new entry compared to 2021-22 for Men’s Squash – who are looking to gain promotion at the first attempt...

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