Cambridge Sport Magazine Issue 2

CAMBRIDGE SPORT Issue #2 June 2017

TRAMPOLINE CLUB A Community Sport with a Difference

TASS | CADMUS | KORFBALL | TENNIS | CAMBRIDGE UNITED | BOXING

WELCOME

VARSITY FIXTURES

EVENTS CALENDAR JUNE 2017 16th 16th 19th - 25th 23rd

3rd - 16th 6th - 7th 8th

9th 14 - 23 th

rd

24th-28th

Cambridge Open Squash University of Cambridge Sports Centre Cricket - Greene King IPA Twenty20 Varsity Fenner’s Cricket Ground Tennis - Aegon Championships Queen’s Club Cricket - CUCC v OUCC Varsity Lord’s

5th

8th - 11th 9th - 26th 19th - 27th 20 th

3rd - 10th 10th 10th 15th - 17th 23rd - 30th 24th - 1st Oct

Lawn Tennis Varsity North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club Tennis - The Championships 2017 Wimbledon Sailing Varsity Itchenor Sailing Club, West Sussex Cambridgeshire Badminton Summer Bronze Tournament University of Cambridge Sports Centre London Anniversary Games London Anniversary Games World ParaAthletics Championships London Tennis - Aegon Summer County Cup Fenner’s Tennis Ground

AUGUST 2017 4th - 13th

Welcome to the second issue of Cambridge Sport magazine. A lot of positive feedback was received regarding our initial publication, and we hope this one is equally well-received. This issue is intended to be more outward looking, highlighting areas where the University’s sport provisions and people are having a positive impact on the wider sporting community, both locally and further afield.

SEPTEMBER 2017

JULY 2017 1st - 2nd

WELCOME

Athletics - IAAF World Championships London East of England Badminton Masters Silver Tournament University of Cambridge Sport Centre Special Olympics GB National Games Sheffield Rugby Union - Women’s World Cup Ireland Men’s & Women’s EuroHockey Championships Netherlands Athletics - Birmingham Diamond League Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

Cycling - Tour of Britain Edinburgh (start) Greater Cambridge 10K University of Cambridge Sports Centre Great North Run Newcastle Tennis - Davis Cup Semi-Finals France & Brussels Invictus Games Toronto Rowing - World Championships Sarasota, Florida

Since the last issue, there have been well over 100 varsity fixtures across a huge range of sports, with particularly notable victories Cambridge in both the Men’s Rugby and Women’s Boat Race. We have also developed and published our Strategy for Sport 20172022. While its primary focus is, naturally, concerned with the University’s sporting provision, we also have a responsibility for the role we play in services and infrastructure for the wider community. For us to make progress, we need external partnerships to develop and fulfil mutual ambitions and aspirations for sport in and around Cambridge.

OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2017 7th Oct 14th 22nd, 29th 23rd - 29th 12th - 19th Nov 23rd - 27th 24th - 26th 7th Dec

Rugby - Super League Grand Final Old Trafford Triathlon - World Ironman Championship Hawaii American Football - NFL Twickenham Tennis - WTA Finals Singapore Tennis - ATP World Tour Finals London Cricket - First Ashes Test Brisbane Tennis - Davis Cup Final TBA Rugby - Varsity Twickenham

The main hockey season may be over but we are excited about the development of additional hockey facilities at Wilberforce Road Sports Ground. This will enable the City Club, University Club and other hockey activities to establish a home. Athletics matches are also underway with school events, Cambridge and Coleridge Athletic Club league meetings, and the University Club Varsity Match fixtures.

Looking further ahead, we hope that construction will begin shortly on the longawaited Ice Rink that will provide a great Editors Nick Brooking | Qiu Xiang Chen| Lucy McGennity Text content Nick Brooking | Qiu Xiang Chen | Lucy McGennity Design & Print Crucible Creative Front cover image Jonathan Gough Back cover image Beacon Planning and CLIC Photography Miss Elodie Photography (Korfball, Matt Rogan, Trumpington Boxing), Simon Lankester, CUAFC (Danny Kerrigan), Rachel Garratt (CADMuS), TASS (TASS), Jonathan Gough (Trampoline).

Any enquiries about sport at the University of Cambridge can be directed to enquiries@sport.cam.ac.uk.

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facility for the Cambridge community and surrounding areas, as well as become the home of the University Ice Hockey Club.

The University Sports Centre and the West Cambridge site will also be hosting the Gre ater Cambridge 10k run again in September in conjunction with Living Sport, so take advantage of the summer to get fit and join in!

Finally, we wish all who are graduating from Cambridge this year the best of luck, and hope you retain your interest in sport – be it as a player or in another role. Equally, we welcome and encourage everyone who lives in or around Cambridge to come and take advantage of our sports facilities. As our Captain’s Log article reminds us, the many friends and memories created through sport is just one of the lifelong benefits of participation.

Nick Brooking Director of Sport

CONTENTS 4

Danny Kerrigan

11

TASS

7

Learn a Sport in 30 Seconds

12

Trampoline

8

Captain’s Log

13

CADMuS

10

Year in Review

14

Trumpington Boxing Club

Produced by the University of Cambridge Sports Service, University of Cambridge Sports Centre, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS.

If you would like to be posted a copy of this magazine or are interested in submitting content, please contact marketing@sport.cam.ac.uk. sport.cam.ac.uk | Issue 2 June 2017 | Cambridge Sport

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WELCOME

VARSITY FIXTURES

EVENTS CALENDAR JUNE 2017 16th 16th 19th - 25th 23rd

3rd - 16th 6th - 7th 8th

9th 14 - 23 th

rd

24th-28th

Cambridge Open Squash University of Cambridge Sports Centre Cricket - Greene King IPA Twenty20 Varsity Fenner’s Cricket Ground Tennis - Aegon Championships Queen’s Club Cricket - CUCC v OUCC Varsity Lord’s

5th

8th - 11th 9th - 26th 19th - 27th 20 th

3rd - 10th 10th 10th 15th - 17th 23rd - 30th 24th - 1st Oct

Lawn Tennis Varsity North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club Tennis - The Championships 2017 Wimbledon Sailing Varsity Itchenor Sailing Club, West Sussex Cambridgeshire Badminton Summer Bronze Tournament University of Cambridge Sports Centre London Anniversary Games London Anniversary Games World ParaAthletics Championships London Tennis - Aegon Summer County Cup Fenner’s Tennis Ground

AUGUST 2017 4th - 13th

Welcome to the second issue of Cambridge Sport magazine. A lot of positive feedback was received regarding our initial publication, and we hope this one is equally well-received. This issue is intended to be more outward looking, highlighting areas where the University’s sport provisions and people are having a positive impact on the wider sporting community, both locally and further afield.

SEPTEMBER 2017

JULY 2017 1st - 2nd

WELCOME

Athletics - IAAF World Championships London East of England Badminton Masters Silver Tournament University of Cambridge Sport Centre Special Olympics GB National Games Sheffield Rugby Union - Women’s World Cup Ireland Men’s & Women’s EuroHockey Championships Netherlands Athletics - Birmingham Diamond League Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

Cycling - Tour of Britain Edinburgh (start) Greater Cambridge 10K University of Cambridge Sports Centre Great North Run Newcastle Tennis - Davis Cup Semi-Finals France & Brussels Invictus Games Toronto Rowing - World Championships Sarasota, Florida

Since the last issue, there have been well over 100 varsity fixtures across a huge range of sports, with particularly notable victories Cambridge in both the Men’s Rugby and Women’s Boat Race. We have also developed and published our Strategy for Sport 20172022. While its primary focus is, naturally, concerned with the University’s sporting provision, we also have a responsibility for the role we play in services and infrastructure for the wider community. For us to make progress, we need external partnerships to develop and fulfil mutual ambitions and aspirations for sport in and around Cambridge.

OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2017 7th Oct 14th 22nd, 29th 23rd - 29th 12th - 19th Nov 23rd - 27th 24th - 26th 7th Dec

Rugby - Super League Grand Final Old Trafford Triathlon - World Ironman Championship Hawaii American Football - NFL Twickenham Tennis - WTA Finals Singapore Tennis - ATP World Tour Finals London Cricket - First Ashes Test Brisbane Tennis - Davis Cup Final TBA Rugby - Varsity Twickenham

The main hockey season may be over but we are excited about the development of additional hockey facilities at Wilberforce Road Sports Ground. This will enable the City Club, University Club and other hockey activities to establish a home. Athletics matches are also underway with school events, Cambridge and Coleridge Athletic Club league meetings, and the University Club Varsity Match fixtures.

Looking further ahead, we hope that construction will begin shortly on the longawaited Ice Rink that will provide a great Editors Nick Brooking | Qiu Xiang Chen| Lucy McGennity Text content Nick Brooking | Qiu Xiang Chen | Lucy McGennity Design & Print Crucible Creative Front cover image Jonathan Gough Back cover image Beacon Planning and CLIC Photography Miss Elodie Photography (Korfball, Matt Rogan, Trumpington Boxing), Simon Lankester, CUAFC (Danny Kerrigan), Rachel Garratt (CADMuS), TASS (TASS), Jonathan Gough (Trampoline).

Any enquiries about sport at the University of Cambridge can be directed to enquiries@sport.cam.ac.uk.

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facility for the Cambridge community and surrounding areas, as well as become the home of the University Ice Hockey Club.

The University Sports Centre and the West Cambridge site will also be hosting the Gre ater Cambridge 10k run again in September in conjunction with Living Sport, so take advantage of the summer to get fit and join in!

Finally, we wish all who are graduating from Cambridge this year the best of luck, and hope you retain your interest in sport – be it as a player or in another role. Equally, we welcome and encourage everyone who lives in or around Cambridge to come and take advantage of our sports facilities. As our Captain’s Log article reminds us, the many friends and memories created through sport is just one of the lifelong benefits of participation.

Nick Brooking Director of Sport

CONTENTS 4

Danny Kerrigan

11

TASS

7

Learn a Sport in 30 Seconds

12

Trampoline

8

Captain’s Log

13

CADMuS

10

Year in Review

14

Trumpington Boxing Club

Produced by the University of Cambridge Sports Service, University of Cambridge Sports Centre, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS.

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DANNY KERRIGAN

DANNY KERRIGAN Danny was fortunate to join at a successful and exciting period in United’s history, boosted by a couple of high-profile matches against Manchester United in the FA Cup. These fixtures helped shed a light on the ambitions of United and its impressive approach to ensuring sustainability, despite the turbulent financial world in which football clubs operate.

United have a huge focus on youth development and community activity: from their elite Academy youngsters, who regularly compete against their Premier League counterparts, to the recreational sporting opportunities offered to all ages, ranging from Soccer Tots to Walking Football.

The extensive work of the Community Trust is a key part of the United’s strategy and is designed to help embed them within the community and create myriad connections within the city and surrounding area. Numerous benefits are created as the Trust uses its values and mission to make

DANNY KERRIGAN DANNY KERRIGAN, HEAD OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AT CAMBRIDGE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB, TALKED TO UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF SPORT, NICK BROOKING, ABOUT HIS ROLE AND EXPLAINED SOME OF THE MUTUAL BENEFITS OF THE DEVELOPING COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY’S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL SPORTING ORGANISATION. An alumnus of Fitzwilliam College, Danny studied Economics, graduating in summer 2012. Originally from Birmingham, he played football for West Bromwich Albion’s youth teams for 5 years. When he was not offered a professional contract with WBA, Danny started a career in semi-professional football before going up to Cambridge in 2009.

Danny played as a striker for the Blues throughout his time at university, scoring Cambridge’s 200th goal in their 50th win in the Varsity Football Match in 2012. After graduating, he remained with the Cambridge University Association Football Club (CUAFC) as Sabbatical Officer for the 2012-2013 season, 44

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a positive impact on people by delivering projects around the key themes of education, health and inclusion. This naturally helps to proactively build United’s fan-base, whilst also positioning them as a valuable partner for corporate and institutional bodies looking to engage with the public or business community.

Besides a partnership with CUAFC, United also have a long-term relationship with Clare College, which sees the Club using Clare’s Sports Ground as their First Team training centre. United also regularly use the University Sports Centre, including for home matches of the Cambridge United Futsal Team, who play in the FA National Super League. From an academic slant, a scheme with the Judge Business School (whose Director, Christoph Loch, is also now a Director of both the Football Club and the Community Trust), sees students consulting on United’s business projects as part of their MBA programme.

boosting the unexplored potential for further collaboration between Cambridge United and the University. The most recent development has resulted in the creation of the Cambridge United Summer School, which will be delivered for the first time this summer in partnership with the Judge Business School.

The Summer School will give international teenagers the opportunity to develop their leadership skills using football as a learning vehicle. This will utilise the diverse strengths of both Cambridge United and the University of Cambridge, creating a unique product which both institutions can be proud of.

To find out more about the work of Cambridge United’s Community Trust, please visit their website www.cuctrust.co.uk

Danny has now moved into the Head of Strategic Development role at United,

The Summer School will give international teenagers the opportunity to develop their leadership skills using football as a learning vehicle.

and was a part of the squad that achieved a second successive BUCS promotion, completing the journey from BUCS Midlands 2A to the BUCS Premier League.

With the new challenge of competing at the highest level in CUAFC’s history, the Blues looked to local club, Cambridge United, for professional support. Jez George – then Director of Football at United – agreed to help, setting the foundations for a mutually beneficial partnership. This link led to Jez, now CEO of United, offering Danny a job in 2014 as the manager of the Club’s official charity, Cambridge United Community Trust.

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DANNY KERRIGAN

DANNY KERRIGAN Danny was fortunate to join at a successful and exciting period in United’s history, boosted by a couple of high-profile matches against Manchester United in the FA Cup. These fixtures helped shed a light on the ambitions of United and its impressive approach to ensuring sustainability, despite the turbulent financial world in which football clubs operate.

United have a huge focus on youth development and community activity: from their elite Academy youngsters, who regularly compete against their Premier League counterparts, to the recreational sporting opportunities offered to all ages, ranging from Soccer Tots to Walking Football.

The extensive work of the Community Trust is a key part of the United’s strategy and is designed to help embed them within the community and create myriad connections within the city and surrounding area. Numerous benefits are created as the Trust uses its values and mission to make

DANNY KERRIGAN DANNY KERRIGAN, HEAD OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AT CAMBRIDGE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB, TALKED TO UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF SPORT, NICK BROOKING, ABOUT HIS ROLE AND EXPLAINED SOME OF THE MUTUAL BENEFITS OF THE DEVELOPING COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY’S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL SPORTING ORGANISATION. An alumnus of Fitzwilliam College, Danny studied Economics, graduating in summer 2012. Originally from Birmingham, he played football for West Bromwich Albion’s youth teams for 5 years. When he was not offered a professional contract with WBA, Danny started a career in semi-professional football before going up to Cambridge in 2009.

Danny played as a striker for the Blues throughout his time at university, scoring Cambridge’s 200th goal in their 50th win in the Varsity Football Match in 2012. After graduating, he remained with the Cambridge University Association Football Club (CUAFC) as Sabbatical Officer for the 2012-2013 season, 44

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a positive impact on people by delivering projects around the key themes of education, health and inclusion. This naturally helps to proactively build United’s fan-base, whilst also positioning them as a valuable partner for corporate and institutional bodies looking to engage with the public or business community.

Besides a partnership with CUAFC, United also have a long-term relationship with Clare College, which sees the Club using Clare’s Sports Ground as their First Team training centre. United also regularly use the University Sports Centre, including for home matches of the Cambridge United Futsal Team, who play in the FA National Super League. From an academic slant, a scheme with the Judge Business School (whose Director, Christoph Loch, is also now a Director of both the Football Club and the Community Trust), sees students consulting on United’s business projects as part of their MBA programme.

boosting the unexplored potential for further collaboration between Cambridge United and the University. The most recent development has resulted in the creation of the Cambridge United Summer School, which will be delivered for the first time this summer in partnership with the Judge Business School.

The Summer School will give international teenagers the opportunity to develop their leadership skills using football as a learning vehicle. This will utilise the diverse strengths of both Cambridge United and the University of Cambridge, creating a unique product which both institutions can be proud of.

To find out more about the work of Cambridge United’s Community Trust, please visit their website www.cuctrust.co.uk

Danny has now moved into the Head of Strategic Development role at United,

The Summer School will give international teenagers the opportunity to develop their leadership skills using football as a learning vehicle.

and was a part of the squad that achieved a second successive BUCS promotion, completing the journey from BUCS Midlands 2A to the BUCS Premier League.

With the new challenge of competing at the highest level in CUAFC’s history, the Blues looked to local club, Cambridge United, for professional support. Jez George – then Director of Football at United – agreed to help, setting the foundations for a mutually beneficial partnership. This link led to Jez, now CEO of United, offering Danny a job in 2014 as the manager of the Club’s official charity, Cambridge United Community Trust.

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SPORT IN 30 SECONDS

LEARN A SPORT IN 30 SECONDS WHEN DID YOU FIRST PLAY KORFBALL? At my first year of University in 2013. Most people start playing in university, although more and more schools are starting to introduce it. Cambridge is particularly good for Korfball – there are five clubs in the city.

EVERY ISSUE, WE’RE GOING TO INTRODUCE A NEW SPORT WITH SOME OF CAMBRIDGE’S TOP PLAYERS AND COACHES. THIS TIME ROUND: KORFBALL WITH CURRENT CLUB PRESIDENT EDWARD HOLT.

WHAT KEPT YOU PLAYING? It’s nice to play a sport despite not being very sporty! It’s really accessible and allows those who might not make the netball or basketball teams to take the step up from college sport. It also has a great social scene and we usually get to go to The Netherlands as part of an international tour!

WHAT IS KORFBALL LIKE AT CAMBRIDGE? We’re lucky because Cambridge has one of the biggest Korfball scenes outside of London. As for the University club, we’ve come 6th nationally for the last two years, with around 60 teams taking part.

TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE SPORT. It’s basically a cross between basketball and netball. It’s Dutch in origin, and you get four boys and four girls on each team. It’s played over two halves, each about 25 minutes long, and every two goals the teams swap position from attack to defend. The goals are 3.5 metres high, and it’s great if you’re on the short side because of the defending rules!

WHERE DO I SIGN UP? You can drop us an email at c.u.korfball@sport.cam.ac.uk. We currently train twice a week in the evenings, and most people join at the start of the academic year.

No previous knowledge of the game is required.

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SPORT IN 30 SECONDS

LEARN A SPORT IN 30 SECONDS WHEN DID YOU FIRST PLAY KORFBALL? At my first year of University in 2013. Most people start playing in university, although more and more schools are starting to introduce it. Cambridge is particularly good for Korfball – there are five clubs in the city.

EVERY ISSUE, WE’RE GOING TO INTRODUCE A NEW SPORT WITH SOME OF CAMBRIDGE’S TOP PLAYERS AND COACHES. THIS TIME ROUND: KORFBALL WITH CURRENT CLUB PRESIDENT EDWARD HOLT.

WHAT KEPT YOU PLAYING? It’s nice to play a sport despite not being very sporty! It’s really accessible and allows those who might not make the netball or basketball teams to take the step up from college sport. It also has a great social scene and we usually get to go to The Netherlands as part of an international tour!

WHAT IS KORFBALL LIKE AT CAMBRIDGE? We’re lucky because Cambridge has one of the biggest Korfball scenes outside of London. As for the University club, we’ve come 6th nationally for the last two years, with around 60 teams taking part.

TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE SPORT. It’s basically a cross between basketball and netball. It’s Dutch in origin, and you get four boys and four girls on each team. It’s played over two halves, each about 25 minutes long, and every two goals the teams swap position from attack to defend. The goals are 3.5 metres high, and it’s great if you’re on the short side because of the defending rules!

WHERE DO I SIGN UP? You can drop us an email at c.u.korfball@sport.cam.ac.uk. We currently train twice a week in the evenings, and most people join at the start of the academic year.

No previous knowledge of the game is required.

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CAPTAIN’S LOG

CAPTAIN’S LOG

“If you love the sport, are proud to be representing the University, and you have restricted timeslots to play indoors, you just do it.”

With such a high level of commitment required, how do they keep their focus and motivation? “You make sacrifices,” admits Jerry “for example, we have early training sessions 3 to 4 times a week, the earliest requiring a 5:45am alarm. It’s half an hour’s cycle to where we train – even longer for people out at Girton – and up to 30 hours is invested per week for training and matches. At the end of the day, you must know where your priorities lie and be as organised and efficient as possible.” Matt agrees “I guess you just cope with it. If you love the sport, are proud to be representing the University, and you have restricted timeslots to play indoors, you just do it. It helps if you’ve just started going out with the (then) Ospreys President, as she’s making similar sacrifices for hockey. Claire (Rogan, née Edmondson) now happens to by my wife, and a Co-founder of our business!”

Joking aside, the ability to organise and motivate yourself – as well as other people –is exactly what Matt looks for when recruiting into Two Circles. For him, the strongest candidates are “analytical, emotionally intelligent and driven.” Little surprise then that seven of the 100-strong business graduated from Cambridge!

CAPTAIN’S LOG

Within 6 years, Two Circles has grown a vast client base that ranges from international sporting federations, professional teams and non-profit sporting organisations. For

Matt though, having a successful company is far more than just financial growth and awards, it’s chiefly the intrinsic motivation to make a difference in a space he cares about.

Matt’s proudest achievement has been the work Two Circles has done with ATP, the LTA, the All England Club, and Wimbledon respectively. “These organisations care desperately about improving and growing the sport of tennis, as much as I do. If I can use the skills I learned at Cambridge and during the first 20 years of my career to help put someone on a tennis court for the first time, or discover the magic of a professional tennis event, that’s a pretty good reason to get out of bed on a Monday morning.”

And what about their greatest sporting achievement? For Jerry, being elected Captain and “hopefully winning this year’s Varsity (1st and 2nd July) will be pretty incredible”. Having lost the last two years against Oxford, it’s no wonder Jerry rates it so highly even before the match has begun. And Matt? “Doing an Ironman 2 weeks before the birth of my first child was interesting! But I’d probably have the Varsity match win as well (Matt captained the Grasshoppers to victory in 1997). Cambridge tennis had been on a bad run, and we were the team that turned the tide. 20 years this Summer, and that team pride still feels as fresh as ever.”

EACH ISSUE, WE ARE GOING TO BRING TOGETHER TWO SPORTSPEOPLE FROM CAMBRIDGE PAST AND PRESENT. IN THE SECOND OF THIS SERIES, WE SPOKE TO JERRY GANENDRA, CAPTAIN OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LAWN TENNIS CLUB’S (CULTC) MEN’S FIRST TEAM, AND MATT ROGAN, CHAIRMAN OF TWO CIRCLES AND FORMER CAPTAIN OF THE GRASSHOPPERS. On a bright and sunny afternoon, a gentle breeze brushes through the trees as a few figures start trickling through to the Fenner’s Tennis grounds. Amongst them walks Jerry Ganendra, current Men’s Blues Captain for Lawn Tennis, and Matt Rogan, former Captain of the Grasshoppers, and Chairman of Two Circles, judged the UK’s best sports marketing agency in 2017.

After a quick back-and-forth on the court, both took a break from exchanging volleys to exchanging Cambridge sporting experiences.

For Jerry, the task of communicating with and organising a team is much simpler with the help of modern technology. For Matt

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however, it wasn’t as easy. “Nobody had their own laptops or mobile phones, so the logistics of running a tennis team were pretty tricky,” remembers Matt “I spent my Saturday afternoons playing matches, picking the midweek team afterwards, and then spending the rest of the night cycling around squad members’ colleges to notify those who had made it in for Wednesday. In my final year, one person ended up becoming proxy secretary because he owned a mobile phone and it was a lot easier for him to call the Porters’ Lodges around town to say ’it’s raining, training’s off, go to the gym instead’. It’s just a totally different world now.”

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CAPTAIN’S LOG

CAPTAIN’S LOG

“If you love the sport, are proud to be representing the University, and you have restricted timeslots to play indoors, you just do it.”

With such a high level of commitment required, how do they keep their focus and motivation? “You make sacrifices,” admits Jerry “for example, we have early training sessions 3 to 4 times a week, the earliest requiring a 5:45am alarm. It’s half an hour’s cycle to where we train – even longer for people out at Girton – and up to 30 hours is invested per week for training and matches. At the end of the day, you must know where your priorities lie and be as organised and efficient as possible.” Matt agrees “I guess you just cope with it. If you love the sport, are proud to be representing the University, and you have restricted timeslots to play indoors, you just do it. It helps if you’ve just started going out with the (then) Ospreys President, as she’s making similar sacrifices for hockey. Claire (Rogan, née Edmondson) now happens to by my wife, and a Co-founder of our business!”

Joking aside, the ability to organise and motivate yourself – as well as other people –is exactly what Matt looks for when recruiting into Two Circles. For him, the strongest candidates are “analytical, emotionally intelligent and driven.” Little surprise then that seven of the 100-strong business graduated from Cambridge!

CAPTAIN’S LOG

Within 6 years, Two Circles has grown a vast client base that ranges from international sporting federations, professional teams and non-profit sporting organisations. For

Matt though, having a successful company is far more than just financial growth and awards, it’s chiefly the intrinsic motivation to make a difference in a space he cares about.

Matt’s proudest achievement has been the work Two Circles has done with ATP, the LTA, the All England Club, and Wimbledon respectively. “These organisations care desperately about improving and growing the sport of tennis, as much as I do. If I can use the skills I learned at Cambridge and during the first 20 years of my career to help put someone on a tennis court for the first time, or discover the magic of a professional tennis event, that’s a pretty good reason to get out of bed on a Monday morning.”

And what about their greatest sporting achievement? For Jerry, being elected Captain and “hopefully winning this year’s Varsity (1st and 2nd July) will be pretty incredible”. Having lost the last two years against Oxford, it’s no wonder Jerry rates it so highly even before the match has begun. And Matt? “Doing an Ironman 2 weeks before the birth of my first child was interesting! But I’d probably have the Varsity match win as well (Matt captained the Grasshoppers to victory in 1997). Cambridge tennis had been on a bad run, and we were the team that turned the tide. 20 years this Summer, and that team pride still feels as fresh as ever.”

EACH ISSUE, WE ARE GOING TO BRING TOGETHER TWO SPORTSPEOPLE FROM CAMBRIDGE PAST AND PRESENT. IN THE SECOND OF THIS SERIES, WE SPOKE TO JERRY GANENDRA, CAPTAIN OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LAWN TENNIS CLUB’S (CULTC) MEN’S FIRST TEAM, AND MATT ROGAN, CHAIRMAN OF TWO CIRCLES AND FORMER CAPTAIN OF THE GRASSHOPPERS. On a bright and sunny afternoon, a gentle breeze brushes through the trees as a few figures start trickling through to the Fenner’s Tennis grounds. Amongst them walks Jerry Ganendra, current Men’s Blues Captain for Lawn Tennis, and Matt Rogan, former Captain of the Grasshoppers, and Chairman of Two Circles, judged the UK’s best sports marketing agency in 2017.

After a quick back-and-forth on the court, both took a break from exchanging volleys to exchanging Cambridge sporting experiences.

For Jerry, the task of communicating with and organising a team is much simpler with the help of modern technology. For Matt

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however, it wasn’t as easy. “Nobody had their own laptops or mobile phones, so the logistics of running a tennis team were pretty tricky,” remembers Matt “I spent my Saturday afternoons playing matches, picking the midweek team afterwards, and then spending the rest of the night cycling around squad members’ colleges to notify those who had made it in for Wednesday. In my final year, one person ended up becoming proxy secretary because he owned a mobile phone and it was a lot easier for him to call the Porters’ Lodges around town to say ’it’s raining, training’s off, go to the gym instead’. It’s just a totally different world now.”

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TASS

YEAR IN REVIEW

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 16

The number of TASS athletes Cambridge University Sport has supported since 2015.

27

CADMuS (Cambridge Adult Disability MultiSport) Club members.

90 students took part in the BUCS Korfball Qualifiers in 2017.

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110 CHILDREN attended the National Schools Badminton Championships.

Over 5000 children will compete in athletics events at Wilberforce Road Sports Ground this summer.

The number of squash teams from the City and the University, hosted by the Sports Centre.

1000

The number of participants that took part in the 2017 Boundary Run.

971

The number of Cambridge and Coleridge Athletic Club members.

32:33 The fastest time for the first Greater Cambridge 10K in 2016.

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‘EDUCATION’ AND ‘SPORT’ AREN’T USUALLY TWO WORDS THAT PEOPLE ASSOCIATE TOGETHER – IN FACT, MOST THINK EXCELLING IN ONE MEANS SACRIFICING THE OTHER. HOWEVER, THE TALENTED ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (TASS) IS AN ARRANGEMENT THAT SUPPORTS BOTH THE STUDENT’S EDUCATION AND THEIR SPORTING ENDEAVOURS. TRISTAN COLES, THE SPORT AND FITNESS MANAGER AT THE SPORTS CENTRE, TELLS US MORE. TASS is a Sport England funded partnership between talented athletes, educational institutions and the national governing bodies of sport (NGB). The scheme helps athletes in education get the very best from their sporting and academic careers without having to choose between the two. TASS supports student-athletes either through annual individual awards or sport-specific projects, and operates during an academic year which starts from 1st September of one year to 31st August of the next. The scheme provides vital support services via a national network of experienced practitioners, and the base for the TASS Delivery Site in Cambridge is the University’s Sports Centre. Strength and conditioning, nutrition, psychology and lifestyle support sessions it’s this exact nurture and support that helps the athletes reach new heights in their training and performance.

Nationwide, TASS supports more than 400 athletes in more than 30 different Sport England sports. Nominated each year by their NGB, the nominees are at the top of their game. These promising athletes are all eligible to represent England and/or Great Britain, and have been identified as performing at the top of the Sport England Talent Pathway.

The Sports Service has worked with many athletes from a wide range of sport, these include Sailing, Rugby, Lacrosse, Ski Cross, Fencing, Cricket, Weightlifting and Wheelchair Basketball. In the last year, Cambridge athletes have achieved great success: some have transitioned up their NGB performance pathway, others have won medals in European and International competitions (some examples being Wheelchair Table Tennis, Goalball and Dual Moguls), and some have been crowned British champions.

TASS We at the Sports Service take great pride in being part of this programme and helping to bring the best out of our country’s most exciting young sportsmen and sportswomen, regardless of their educational background.

We have a real passion for sport and a strong desire to develop serious talent, and we truly believe that academic achievement and sporting success can go hand in hand; TASS at Cambridge proves this. We look forward to working with many more athletes in the future, and who knows when that next Olympic gold medallist will step foot into the Sports Centre.

To find out more about TASS at the University of Cambridge, you can visit https://www.tass. gov.uk/site/university-of-cambridge/

“We look forward to working with many more athletes in the future, and who knows when that next Olympic gold medallist will step foot into the Sports Centre.”

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The number of teams CAMBRIDGE CITY HOCKEY CLUB have playing in leagues throughout this season.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

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The number of TASS athletes Cambridge University Sport has supported since 2015.

27

CADMuS (Cambridge Adult Disability MultiSport) Club members.

90 students took part in the BUCS Korfball Qualifiers in 2017.

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110 CHILDREN attended the National Schools Badminton Championships.

Over 5000 children will compete in athletics events at Wilberforce Road Sports Ground this summer.

The number of squash teams from the City and the University, hosted by the Sports Centre.

1000

The number of participants that took part in the 2017 Boundary Run.

971

The number of Cambridge and Coleridge Athletic Club members.

32:33 The fastest time for the first Greater Cambridge 10K in 2016.

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‘EDUCATION’ AND ‘SPORT’ AREN’T USUALLY TWO WORDS THAT PEOPLE ASSOCIATE TOGETHER – IN FACT, MOST THINK EXCELLING IN ONE MEANS SACRIFICING THE OTHER. HOWEVER, THE TALENTED ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (TASS) IS AN ARRANGEMENT THAT SUPPORTS BOTH THE STUDENT’S EDUCATION AND THEIR SPORTING ENDEAVOURS. TRISTAN COLES, THE SPORT AND FITNESS MANAGER AT THE SPORTS CENTRE, TELLS US MORE. TASS is a Sport England funded partnership between talented athletes, educational institutions and the national governing bodies of sport (NGB). The scheme helps athletes in education get the very best from their sporting and academic careers without having to choose between the two. TASS supports student-athletes either through annual individual awards or sport-specific projects, and operates during an academic year which starts from 1st September of one year to 31st August of the next. The scheme provides vital support services via a national network of experienced practitioners, and the base for the TASS Delivery Site in Cambridge is the University’s Sports Centre. Strength and conditioning, nutrition, psychology and lifestyle support sessions it’s this exact nurture and support that helps the athletes reach new heights in their training and performance.

Nationwide, TASS supports more than 400 athletes in more than 30 different Sport England sports. Nominated each year by their NGB, the nominees are at the top of their game. These promising athletes are all eligible to represent England and/or Great Britain, and have been identified as performing at the top of the Sport England Talent Pathway.

The Sports Service has worked with many athletes from a wide range of sport, these include Sailing, Rugby, Lacrosse, Ski Cross, Fencing, Cricket, Weightlifting and Wheelchair Basketball. In the last year, Cambridge athletes have achieved great success: some have transitioned up their NGB performance pathway, others have won medals in European and International competitions (some examples being Wheelchair Table Tennis, Goalball and Dual Moguls), and some have been crowned British champions.

TASS We at the Sports Service take great pride in being part of this programme and helping to bring the best out of our country’s most exciting young sportsmen and sportswomen, regardless of their educational background.

We have a real passion for sport and a strong desire to develop serious talent, and we truly believe that academic achievement and sporting success can go hand in hand; TASS at Cambridge proves this. We look forward to working with many more athletes in the future, and who knows when that next Olympic gold medallist will step foot into the Sports Centre.

To find out more about TASS at the University of Cambridge, you can visit https://www.tass. gov.uk/site/university-of-cambridge/

“We look forward to working with many more athletes in the future, and who knows when that next Olympic gold medallist will step foot into the Sports Centre.”

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The number of teams CAMBRIDGE CITY HOCKEY CLUB have playing in leagues throughout this season.

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CADMUS

TRAMPOLINE

THE CAMBRIDGE ADULT DISABILITY MULTISPORT CLUB (CADMUS) HOLDS REGULAR MULTISPORT SESSIONS EVERY SATURDAY MORNING FOR DISABLED ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE IN. WE HAD A QUICK CHAT WITH HEAD COACH, STEVE MORLEY, TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEM.

TRAMPOLINE FOUNDED IN 1984, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TRAMPOLINE CLUB (CUTC) HAS A MEMBERSHIP THAT INCLUDES COMPLETE BEGINNERS, COMPETITIVE NATIONAL BOUNCERS, AND EVEN MEMBERS OF OTHER UNIVERSITY SPORTS CLUBS (ATHLETICS AND ARCHERY, FOR EXAMPLE). HOW DOES A CLUB DRAW IN SUCH A VARIED CROWD? HEAD COACH, ANDREW AISTRUP, GAVE US THE INSIDE INFORMATION. “People of other sporting disciplines join Trampoline because it allows them to train in a way that’s different to their normal training sessions, and it’s also a lot of fun.” explained Andrew. “Some use it to develop their aerial awareness, other use it to get fit and build their core strength, balance or anything else that needs working on. For general members, some come to compete, some come to have fun, and it’s this diversity that means our members get to meet different people from different walks of life – it makes for an interesting and supportive environment of people.”

Another factor that raises the profile of the Club is the fact that they host, in addition to large-scale student events, the majority of the British Gymnastics regional competitions at the Sports Centre. “These events are always a fantastic opportunity for the sport because University clubs are typically quite closed off from surrounding local clubs, but regional events really help integrate us into the sporting community so that people know about us, about the fantastic facilities we have, and that our club is here and open to everyone in the local community.”

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The other difference that sets CUTC apart from most University Sports Clubs is the constant training opportunities available, even outside of term time. As Andrew pointed out “I think the key success as a club which embraces community members is that we run throughout the year. The only time we don’t is when the Sports Centre is shut on Christmas Day! The other advantage of running the club year-round is that community members can come and have a go when the club is slightly quieter; out of term time.”

So how difficult is it to take up Trampoline?

“Anybody can generally ease themselves in.

We have so many people who say they’re ‘too old’ or ‘too weak’, and there’s a fear of the unknown. We always encourage them to try, and you can develop quite quickly and safely.” If you need further convincing, each session always has many friendly, highlyqualified coaches who can support all levels of abilities, as well as disability-qualified coaches who are able to adapt their coaching to suit anyone with physical or learning impairments – “access to the sport is something that people shouldn’t be afraid of, and we will always try to let everyone have the opportunity to see

“access to the sport is something that people shouldn’t be afraid of, and we will always try to let everyone have the opportunity to see how fun it can be.” how fun it can be. We see a huge number of complete beginners surprising themselves at how quickly they can learn exciting skills.”

And finally, are there any myths about Trampoline that should be busted? “You don’t have to wear Lycra!” chuckled Andrew.

“It’s only required at the higher levels in competition, but if you’re just coming along to have a bit of a bounce and some fun, sportswear is perfectly fine. Come along wearing your favourite t-shirt, shorts, tracksuit trousers or leggings, and you’ll be fine – oh, and don’t forget socks!”

The idea for CADMuS first came about when Steve was the Sports Development Officer for Cambridge City Council. “We had quite a robust disability programme in the local authority but it was mainly geared to children,” remembered Steve “often we’d get phone calls from disabled adults asking about sporting opportunities or sporting clubs, and it became apparent there really wasn’t anything.

There were a few pockets of disability specific sport but there wasn’t anything long-term.”

The development of CADMuS also coincided with the construction of the University’s Sports Centre, which proved to be fortunate timing. ”The University have a very strong commitment to community sport, and also to diversity and equality;” said Steve “so they basically threw their hat into the ring and said ‘when the Sports Centre is built, we’ll allocate some community time and we’ll help you,

CADMuS

and give you the facility for free’, and that was the platform that enabled us to start the multisport club.”

A typical CADMuS session lasts for 2 hours and always has a variety of regular core sports for everyone to get stuck into: Boccia, Football and Table Tennis, to name a few; there’s also opportunities for the members to use the gym for 30-minute fitness sessions. Regular taster sessions have also been run with activities such as Baskin, Dance, Kung Fu, Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball and even sessions with the Cambridge City Hockey Club. The variety of the sports on offer also means that even members’ carers or able-bodied guests can join in with the fun.

Now in its third year, CADMuS has grown into a diverse and strong club thanks to the combined efforts of its members and

volunteers. Aside from helping its members improve their physical health, the ‘extracurricular’ activities held outside of club times e.g. visits to the bowling alley, lunches at various eateries, have helped members develop their ‘soft skills’ too. As one member, Mark – a former Wheelchair Racer for Great Britain – put it “we’re like a family.

Everyone’s friendly and there’s all sorts of disabilities but we’re all one big family. It’s good we’ve got this club and I think more people should come and have a go, ‘have a taster’ as they say!”

If you’re interested in joining, volunteering for or finding out more about CADMuS, you can contact Steve Morley at steve@ifnotme-inclusion.com

Now in its third year, CADMuS has grown into a diverse and strong club thanks to the combined efforts of its members and its volunteers.

To find out more about the Trampoline Club, and to find a session to come along to, you can visit their website: http://www.srcf.ucam. org/cutc/ or search for ‘Cambridge University Trampoline Club’ on Facebook.

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TRAMPOLINE

THE CAMBRIDGE ADULT DISABILITY MULTISPORT CLUB (CADMUS) HOLDS REGULAR MULTISPORT SESSIONS EVERY SATURDAY MORNING FOR DISABLED ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE IN. WE HAD A QUICK CHAT WITH HEAD COACH, STEVE MORLEY, TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEM.

TRAMPOLINE FOUNDED IN 1984, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TRAMPOLINE CLUB (CUTC) HAS A MEMBERSHIP THAT INCLUDES COMPLETE BEGINNERS, COMPETITIVE NATIONAL BOUNCERS, AND EVEN MEMBERS OF OTHER UNIVERSITY SPORTS CLUBS (ATHLETICS AND ARCHERY, FOR EXAMPLE). HOW DOES A CLUB DRAW IN SUCH A VARIED CROWD? HEAD COACH, ANDREW AISTRUP, GAVE US THE INSIDE INFORMATION. “People of other sporting disciplines join Trampoline because it allows them to train in a way that’s different to their normal training sessions, and it’s also a lot of fun.” explained Andrew. “Some use it to develop their aerial awareness, other use it to get fit and build their core strength, balance or anything else that needs working on. For general members, some come to compete, some come to have fun, and it’s this diversity that means our members get to meet different people from different walks of life – it makes for an interesting and supportive environment of people.”

Another factor that raises the profile of the Club is the fact that they host, in addition to large-scale student events, the majority of the British Gymnastics regional competitions at the Sports Centre. “These events are always a fantastic opportunity for the sport because University clubs are typically quite closed off from surrounding local clubs, but regional events really help integrate us into the sporting community so that people know about us, about the fantastic facilities we have, and that our club is here and open to everyone in the local community.”

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The other difference that sets CUTC apart from most University Sports Clubs is the constant training opportunities available, even outside of term time. As Andrew pointed out “I think the key success as a club which embraces community members is that we run throughout the year. The only time we don’t is when the Sports Centre is shut on Christmas Day! The other advantage of running the club year-round is that community members can come and have a go when the club is slightly quieter; out of term time.”

So how difficult is it to take up Trampoline?

“Anybody can generally ease themselves in.

We have so many people who say they’re ‘too old’ or ‘too weak’, and there’s a fear of the unknown. We always encourage them to try, and you can develop quite quickly and safely.” If you need further convincing, each session always has many friendly, highlyqualified coaches who can support all levels of abilities, as well as disability-qualified coaches who are able to adapt their coaching to suit anyone with physical or learning impairments – “access to the sport is something that people shouldn’t be afraid of, and we will always try to let everyone have the opportunity to see

“access to the sport is something that people shouldn’t be afraid of, and we will always try to let everyone have the opportunity to see how fun it can be.” how fun it can be. We see a huge number of complete beginners surprising themselves at how quickly they can learn exciting skills.”

And finally, are there any myths about Trampoline that should be busted? “You don’t have to wear Lycra!” chuckled Andrew.

“It’s only required at the higher levels in competition, but if you’re just coming along to have a bit of a bounce and some fun, sportswear is perfectly fine. Come along wearing your favourite t-shirt, shorts, tracksuit trousers or leggings, and you’ll be fine – oh, and don’t forget socks!”

The idea for CADMuS first came about when Steve was the Sports Development Officer for Cambridge City Council. “We had quite a robust disability programme in the local authority but it was mainly geared to children,” remembered Steve “often we’d get phone calls from disabled adults asking about sporting opportunities or sporting clubs, and it became apparent there really wasn’t anything.

There were a few pockets of disability specific sport but there wasn’t anything long-term.”

The development of CADMuS also coincided with the construction of the University’s Sports Centre, which proved to be fortunate timing. ”The University have a very strong commitment to community sport, and also to diversity and equality;” said Steve “so they basically threw their hat into the ring and said ‘when the Sports Centre is built, we’ll allocate some community time and we’ll help you,

CADMuS

and give you the facility for free’, and that was the platform that enabled us to start the multisport club.”

A typical CADMuS session lasts for 2 hours and always has a variety of regular core sports for everyone to get stuck into: Boccia, Football and Table Tennis, to name a few; there’s also opportunities for the members to use the gym for 30-minute fitness sessions. Regular taster sessions have also been run with activities such as Baskin, Dance, Kung Fu, Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball and even sessions with the Cambridge City Hockey Club. The variety of the sports on offer also means that even members’ carers or able-bodied guests can join in with the fun.

Now in its third year, CADMuS has grown into a diverse and strong club thanks to the combined efforts of its members and

volunteers. Aside from helping its members improve their physical health, the ‘extracurricular’ activities held outside of club times e.g. visits to the bowling alley, lunches at various eateries, have helped members develop their ‘soft skills’ too. As one member, Mark – a former Wheelchair Racer for Great Britain – put it “we’re like a family.

Everyone’s friendly and there’s all sorts of disabilities but we’re all one big family. It’s good we’ve got this club and I think more people should come and have a go, ‘have a taster’ as they say!”

If you’re interested in joining, volunteering for or finding out more about CADMuS, you can contact Steve Morley at steve@ifnotme-inclusion.com

Now in its third year, CADMuS has grown into a diverse and strong club thanks to the combined efforts of its members and its volunteers.

To find out more about the Trampoline Club, and to find a session to come along to, you can visit their website: http://www.srcf.ucam. org/cutc/ or search for ‘Cambridge University Trampoline Club’ on Facebook.

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BUCS ROUNDUP

TRUMPINGTON BOXING CLUB

BUCS ROUNDUP As of May 2017, Cambridge are 19th in the BUCS points table after competing in a range of league, cup and individual events from American Football to Sailing, with points still up for grabs in Cricket, Equestrian and Archery.

DURING A PARTICULARLY BUSY TRAINING SESSION IN THE TEAM TRAINING ROOM, WE DODGED UPPERCUTS AND FLYING SWEAT TO TALK ABOUT THE BOXING SCENE IN CAMBRIDGE WITH TRUMPINGTON BOXING CLUB HEAD COACH CARLOS VICENCIO. Boxing in Cambridge is bigger than you might think. In a city known for its abilities on the water and on the pitch, you might not expect to stumble across a room full of 50 sportsmen and women - from both the University and the city - being put through their paces in an intense 90-minute training session.

The Trumpington Amateur Boxing Club was formed in 2010, and eighteen months ago they moved some of their training sessions to the Team Training Room at the Sports Centre. “It has massively improved their fitness” Carlos said, whilst shouting instructions to the female boxers working on the bags. “At Trumpington the space is limited, so I was restricted to working on their fitness with things like sprints in the summer. Here I can use the prowlers and the rig every week and it’s made a huge difference.”

Carlos works his athletes hard, and he and fellow Head Coach Gary Davidson Jr are “mad on technique. We start from the foot and work up the body. In boxing, everything starts with the feet”. This doesn’t mean he can’t have a bit of fun during the relentless training session though, at one point telling the room “I’ve got a terrible memory because of boxing… That’s a joke!”

The relationship between Trumpington ABC and the Cambridge University Amateur Boxing Club began a couple of years ago, when CUABC were on a Varsity losing streak and looking for ways to break it. As Carlos put it “the fairytale version is they came to us, we worked with them, and in 2015 they won Varsity for the first time since 2010” but he sees their collaboration as just part of

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“We start from the foot and work up the body. In boxing, everything starts with the feet.” the winning formula. The club sadly couldn’t maintain this in 2016, losing 5-4 to the Dark Blues. 2017 saw another 5-4 loss for the men but the women took home the Kyniska Cup in a 2-1 win over Oxford.

Trumpington Boxing Club is suitable for all levels of ability. “Whether they’re complete beginners or an amateur boxer with twenty fights under their belt, we’ll always come back to the basics. These sessions are useful for everyone”.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the club, search for ‘Trumpington Boxing Club’ on Facebook.

This BUCS season has been one of the most successful in recent years for the Netball Club, with the 1st team topping their league with a strong performance throughout the year and the 2nd team coming a close second in their division. Success continues year-on-year for the Fencing Club with a string of victories in both the league and individuals, earning 200 BUCS points for Cambridge in the season.

Back-to-back promotions were sealed by the Men’s and Women’s 2nd Hockey teams.

Incredibly, the Men’s 2nd and Women’s 1st Football teams had an unbeaten season in the league and both teams gained promotion.

The Women just missed out on a double success, losing in the Midlands Conference Cup final to Birmingham 2-1. The Badminton

teams also achieved a double promotion into Tier 1 for their Men and Women, with the Men also having an unbeaten season.

At the other end of the scale, the Women’s Rugby Union and Men’s 1st Volleyball team faced extremely tough oppositions all season and failed to maintain their places in the Premier South. Likewise, Men’s Water Polo 1st team have also been relegated to Tier 1 following a play-off defeat against University College London.

The Cycling Club captains John Mulvey and Jess Atkinson led CUCC to a string of successes in competitions from the track to the road in individual and team events.

The club gained a staggering 248 points for Cambridge across the season. The Gymnastics Club also picked up their first BUCS points finishing 5th overall in the Men’s Artistic Team.

Over in France on the slopes, the Ski and Snowboard Club took home their first B UCS points across the Men’s Ski events, with

special mention to Antoine Magré on his outstanding individual performances. The Women’s Boat Club attended the BUCS Rowing Regatta at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham and took home 272 points across the 3 days of competition in light and open weight categories.

The Basketball teams have had mixed success this year with the Men’s 1st team narrowly missing out on the Premier League play-offs after sealing promotion to Tier 1 last year. The Women’s 1st team had a mixed season, finishing mid table whereas the Men’s 2nd team were relegated.

The Women’s 2nd team debut season in BUCS saw them finish 5 in their league.

With the difficulties of balancing sports and studies at university, our teams have once again excelled themselves. Congratulations to all of our Light Blues and roll on next season!

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WHAT WE OFFER: Biomechanics movement assessment, sports therapy, pre & post surgical rehabilitation, joint mobilisation & manipulation, ultrasound treatment, electrotherapy treatment, dry needling, sports taping, club pitch side, strength & conditioning programmes.

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BUCS ROUNDUP

TRUMPINGTON BOXING CLUB

BUCS ROUNDUP As of May 2017, Cambridge are 19th in the BUCS points table after competing in a range of league, cup and individual events from American Football to Sailing, with points still up for grabs in Cricket, Equestrian and Archery.

DURING A PARTICULARLY BUSY TRAINING SESSION IN THE TEAM TRAINING ROOM, WE DODGED UPPERCUTS AND FLYING SWEAT TO TALK ABOUT THE BOXING SCENE IN CAMBRIDGE WITH TRUMPINGTON BOXING CLUB HEAD COACH CARLOS VICENCIO. Boxing in Cambridge is bigger than you might think. In a city known for its abilities on the water and on the pitch, you might not expect to stumble across a room full of 50 sportsmen and women - from both the University and the city - being put through their paces in an intense 90-minute training session.

The Trumpington Amateur Boxing Club was formed in 2010, and eighteen months ago they moved some of their training sessions to the Team Training Room at the Sports Centre. “It has massively improved their fitness” Carlos said, whilst shouting instructions to the female boxers working on the bags. “At Trumpington the space is limited, so I was restricted to working on their fitness with things like sprints in the summer. Here I can use the prowlers and the rig every week and it’s made a huge difference.”

Carlos works his athletes hard, and he and fellow Head Coach Gary Davidson Jr are “mad on technique. We start from the foot and work up the body. In boxing, everything starts with the feet”. This doesn’t mean he can’t have a bit of fun during the relentless training session though, at one point telling the room “I’ve got a terrible memory because of boxing… That’s a joke!”

The relationship between Trumpington ABC and the Cambridge University Amateur Boxing Club began a couple of years ago, when CUABC were on a Varsity losing streak and looking for ways to break it. As Carlos put it “the fairytale version is they came to us, we worked with them, and in 2015 they won Varsity for the first time since 2010” but he sees their collaboration as just part of

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“We start from the foot and work up the body. In boxing, everything starts with the feet.” the winning formula. The club sadly couldn’t maintain this in 2016, losing 5-4 to the Dark Blues. 2017 saw another 5-4 loss for the men but the women took home the Kyniska Cup in a 2-1 win over Oxford.

Trumpington Boxing Club is suitable for all levels of ability. “Whether they’re complete beginners or an amateur boxer with twenty fights under their belt, we’ll always come back to the basics. These sessions are useful for everyone”.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the club, search for ‘Trumpington Boxing Club’ on Facebook.

This BUCS season has been one of the most successful in recent years for the Netball Club, with the 1st team topping their league with a strong performance throughout the year and the 2nd team coming a close second in their division. Success continues year-on-year for the Fencing Club with a string of victories in both the league and individuals, earning 200 BUCS points for Cambridge in the season.

Back-to-back promotions were sealed by the Men’s and Women’s 2nd Hockey teams.

Incredibly, the Men’s 2nd and Women’s 1st Football teams had an unbeaten season in the league and both teams gained promotion.

The Women just missed out on a double success, losing in the Midlands Conference Cup final to Birmingham 2-1. The Badminton

teams also achieved a double promotion into Tier 1 for their Men and Women, with the Men also having an unbeaten season.

At the other end of the scale, the Women’s Rugby Union and Men’s 1st Volleyball team faced extremely tough oppositions all season and failed to maintain their places in the Premier South. Likewise, Men’s Water Polo 1st team have also been relegated to Tier 1 following a play-off defeat against University College London.

The Cycling Club captains John Mulvey and Jess Atkinson led CUCC to a string of successes in competitions from the track to the road in individual and team events.

The club gained a staggering 248 points for Cambridge across the season. The Gymnastics Club also picked up their first BUCS points finishing 5th overall in the Men’s Artistic Team.

Over in France on the slopes, the Ski and Snowboard Club took home their first B UCS points across the Men’s Ski events, with

special mention to Antoine Magré on his outstanding individual performances. The Women’s Boat Club attended the BUCS Rowing Regatta at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham and took home 272 points across the 3 days of competition in light and open weight categories.

The Basketball teams have had mixed success this year with the Men’s 1st team narrowly missing out on the Premier League play-offs after sealing promotion to Tier 1 last year. The Women’s 1st team had a mixed season, finishing mid table whereas the Men’s 2nd team were relegated.

The Women’s 2nd team debut season in BUCS saw them finish 5 in their league.

With the difficulties of balancing sports and studies at university, our teams have once again excelled themselves. Congratulations to all of our Light Blues and roll on next season!

DO YOU SUFFER FROM SPORTS RELATED INJURIES? Experienced therapist who has worked with professional and international athletes from a wide range of sports who will guide you to your full potential.

WHAT WE OFFER: Biomechanics movement assessment, sports therapy, pre & post surgical rehabilitation, joint mobilisation & manipulation, ultrasound treatment, electrotherapy treatment, dry needling, sports taping, club pitch side, strength & conditioning programmes.

UNIVERSITY STAFF MEMBER OFFER: Free 10 minute consultation for university staff members 20% discounted rates on sports therapy & rehabilitation treatment free access to the ustp online rehabilitation platform

CLUB OFFER: Free 10 MINUTE consultation for university sports clubs 20% DISCOUNTED rates on sports therapy treatment or £30 PER 3X 20MIN SESSION (£10 PER PERSON) free access to the ustp online rehabilitation platform

CONVENIENT LOCATION CAMBRIDGE CITY CENTRE

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HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT AT WILBERFORCE ROAD

In response to the Cambridge City Council identifying the need for further hockey pitches, the University has proposed a new development for 2 sand dressed/filled artificial grass pitches.

This will also include improvements to existing cycle parking and provision of additional spaces, as well as provision of disabled car parking spaces for players and spectators/visitors.

For more information, please visit www.beaconplanning.co.uk

3D Visualisation of Proposed Development

CAMBRIDGE ICE ARENA

With construction set to begin in July 2017, the Cambridge Ice Arena will provide leisure, training and competitive ice sports opportunities for both the residents of Cambridge and the surrounding areas, as well as the University. The venue will also house 4 changing rooms, a shop, a cafĂŠ and an entertainment area.

For more information, please visit https://cambridgeicearena.com