The Jaguar Land Rover Varsity Games 2014 Programme

THE JAGUAR LAND ROVER

VARSITY GAMES 2014 1ST–2ND AND 7TH–9TH MARCH OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT, IFFLEY ROAD

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

President’s Welcome Welcome! It is my pleasure to bring you the Jaguar Land Rover Varsity Games, centred around the historic home of Oxford sport, Iffley Road.

The original purpose of the Varsity Games was to bring together some of the indoor and smaller sports and generate support for their Varsity matches by hosting them all in one place on the same weekend. 42 years on, the Games has gone from strength to strength and in 2014 we will see nineteen different sports take place over two weekends in Oxford. Between them these events will see over 50 Varsity Matches and 400 competitors as well as countless officials, coaches and supporters.

The Varsity Match is the pinnacle of the sporting year for both the Oxford and Cambridge sides.

Students have trained extremely hard all year for their Varsity Matches where they will be in action representing their universities, and every match is sure to be of a high standard and closely fought.

Foreword from Jaguar Land Rover It gives me great pleasure that Jaguar Land Rover have chosen to support the Varsity Games at Oxford again this year.

Oxford University and Jaguar Land Rover share a passion for excellence; striving for the very highest standards, through team work, application and effort, which are so central to success.

At Jaguar Land Rover we must, deliver ever faster, exceed ever higher expectations and enjoy ever stronger relationships with our customers.

The Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” applied so powerfully to sport, is no less important.

I wish all those who take part the very best in their own endeavours and look forward to fantastic games.

I would like to extend a warm thank you to the Sports Department staff, to Jaguar Land Rover, Kitlocker and to BP for their help with putting together such an exciting festival of sport, and I would like to wish you all two enjoyable weekends of high quality competition.

Madeleine Sava Sports Federation President 2013–14

Dr. Wolfgan Ziebart Engineering Group Director Jaguar Land Rover

EVENT DETAILS

PARKING

Parking for teams travelling in cars and minibuses is available at the Iffley Road Sports Complex.

Spectators are asked to note that parking at the Complex, and in the centre of Oxford is extremely limited and is likely to fill up very quickly. The nearest Pay and Display Car Parks are situated on Marston Road OX3 0EE, St Clements OX4 1AB, Union Street OX4 1JP, Meadow Lane OX4 4BJ – ask car parking stewards for directions.

OFFICIAL VARSITY GAMES T-SHIRTS

Customised Varsity Games T-Shirts 2014 will be on sale at the Kitlocker stall at the Iffley Sports Complex both weekends of the Games. They are also available online at ousportshop.com. T-shirts are priced at £16.50 and are available in both men’s and women’s sizes. Shoe the tabs in style!

CATERING

Café sub-4 are open all weekend serving hot & cold meals, drinks and snacks.

Teams who would like to pre-order food are requested to do so in advance by contacting Nina on 01865 248889.

AFTERPARTY

The official Varsity Games afterparty is going to be held on Saturday 1st March in Junction.

Advance ticket will be available to purchase from the Sports Federation in the week preceding the Games. Tickets are priced at £5 and include queue jump until 10.30pm.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH PRIZE DRAW

Teams captains from both sides are asked to submit the name and contact email address for their player of the match to the Sports Fed following their event.

All players of the match will be entered into a prize draw to win a Land Rover driving experience for two.

ALCOHOL AND SMOKING

Players and supporters are asked to note that both alcohol and glass bottles are not permitted within the Sports Complex.

Smoking is not permitted on site.

OXFORD WOMEN IN SPORT EVENT

On Saturday 8th March the Women’s Rugby Club has teamed up with Atalanta’s, Vincent’s, OUSU and the Sports Federation to celebrate the Journey of Oxford Women in Sport. It just so happens that the 8th is International Women’s Day also! The event will be held in a marquee on the Rugby Grounds at Iffley. A drinks reception with high profile speakers will be followed by the official Varsity Games afterparty in the marquee starting at 9pm. Tickets cost £20 and are available from the Sports Federation office.

PHOTOGRAPHY

The Sports Complex kindly asks anyone who wishes to take photos of the Varsity Games events to obtain a permit from the reception desk.

We have a number of photographers who will be taking photos of the fixtures throughout both weekends. Photographs will be made available on the Oxford University Sport Facebook page after the event.

CONTACT DETAILS

For all enquiries on the day please report to reception on 01865 240476. If anyone requires first aid to report to reception and the medical team will be there to assist.

Oxford University Sports Federation, Oxford University Sport, Iffley Road, OX4 1EQ. 3

NETBALL SATURDAY 1ST MARCH 2014 SPORTS HALL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Oxford Roos v Cambridge Jays 09.00 Oxford Blues v Cambridge Blues 11.00 Team captains Blues Roos

Sascha Eady Laura Jenkins

2013 scores Roos 30 – 27 Jays Oxford Blues 53 – 35 Cambridge Blues The netball varsity match is always a hotly contested event, and this year’s will be no exception. If you didn’t know, netball is a fast-moving and high-scoring 7-a-side game where a goal equals one point. Alternating centre passes begin each play with clean interceptions and handling errors meaning a change of possession.

Being in the same BUCS league, the Roos and the Jays have met twice already this season, resulting in some of the more dramatic fixtures of the year and two narrow wins for Oxford; Cambridge will certainly be looking to fight back. The Blues have not yet had the chance to size each other up on court – Cambridge currently sit high in their Midlands league after impressive victories against the likes of Warwick 2nds (58-28). However, Oxford have justified their place in the league above with a series of fierce performances, beating Nottingham 1sts to progress to the next stage of the National BUCS Trophy.

Can Oxford repeat the double win of Varsity 2013 or will there be a fearsome Cambridge comeback?

WATCH OUT FOR …

Count the number of flying interceptions made by Blues GK Ailsa Keyser, and the number of shots on target from ex-NTL player Natalie Redgrave.

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BASKETBALL SATURDAY 1ST MARCH 2014 SPORTS HALL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Women’s Twos 13.15 Women’s Blues 17.45

Men’s Twos 15.30 Men’s Blues 20.00

Team captains Women’s Twos Men’s Twos Women’s Blues Men’s Blues

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2013 scores Oxford Men’s Blues vs. Cambridge Men’s Blues: 68-93 (Loss) Oxford Women’s Blues vs. Cambridge Women’s Blues: 62-37 (Win) Oxford Men’s Twos vs. Cambridge Men’s Lions: 76-53 (Win) Oxford Women’s Twos vs. Cambridge All-Stars: 31-33 (Loss) 2 teams, 4 × 10 minute quarters, 24 seconds per offensive possession 2 points inside the 3 point line (D), 3 points outside, 1 point per free throw.

After a slow start, Oxford Blues have found their feet in the Premier South and are 2nd (as of January end), whereas Cambridge Blues had a strong start with back to back wins at the beginning of the season, but have slowed down in the Midlands Division – 1A now lying in 5th. But all current league form is irrelevant when the teams meet for Varsity.

Oxford have won the majority of the ties in recent years, but are reeling from Varsity 2013 where, at home, Cambridge took the gauntlet. 2014 should be victory and redemption for Oxford with home-town advantage and better pedigree , but could be another triumph for a Cambridge side riding on a high from a year ago.

Currently the Oxford team are placed 3rd in the BUCS Premier South division, whilst Cambridge are 5th in the Midlands 1A league.

WATCH OUT FOR …

New Oxford players Ryan Webb and Alex Baron have used their athleticism and defensive intensity to cause teams trouble all year. The team is also filled with sharpshooters.

For the Women’s match watch for Julie Fricke and Carrie Ryan to run the plays and put up some big points, but also watch for the all-round team intensity.

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SWIMMING SATURDAY 1ST MARCH 2014 ROSENBLATT POOL Swimming Varsity Match 12.45 Team captains Men’s Kouji Urata Women’s Naomi Vides 2013 score Oxford 117 – Cambridge 63 In the swimming varsity match each of the 18 events (9 women’s, 9 men’s events) has two swimmers from each team. Points are allocated according to position with 4 points for 1st place, 3 for 2nd and so on. The 4 relays are scored with 7 points for 1st, 3 for 2nd and have in previous years proved to be decisive in securing a win. Individuals may swim maximum of 3 events of which up to 2 can be individual swims.

Oxford and Cambridge came 3rd and 4th respectively at the Southern qualifier for BUCS in November 2013, separated only by 2 points. At BUCS short course national championship Oxford presented both a larger and a stronger team, with several Oxford swimmers qualifying for the finals. In the new year the two teams met again, this time in Spain each for their own intense training camp in warmer weather.

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Both clubs have since taken part in their own local meets, with Oxford posting some impressive results and Cambridge’s swims looking a little less convincing. However the stage of training has to be taken into account. In the end, it is the performance on Varsity day that counts, so varsity 2014 promises to be an exciting match.

WATCH OUT FOR …

Jack Marriott (Olympic trialist), Naomi Vides (fantastic alrounder), Rachel Andvig (speedy), James Jurkiewicz & Matthew Courtis (commonwealth swimmers, for Guernsey & Barbados respectively)

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WATERPOLO SATURDAY 1ST MARCH 2014 ROSENBLATT POOL Alumni Women’s 1sts

15.30 17.00

Men’s 2nds 16.15 Men’s 1sts 18.30

Team captains Men’s 1sts Women’s 1sts Men’s 2nds

Ben Hall Amelia Hughes Adam Chekroud

2013 scores Men’s 1sts (Lost) 10-11 Women’s 1sts (Lost) 4-18 Men’s 2nds (Lost) 5-10 The men’s match originated in October 1891, and is the oldest water polo fixture in the world – predating the Olympic final by 9 years.

In 2013, Oxford Water Polo suffered a tough defeat at Cambridge Parkside Pool. Since then, we have comprehensively reorganised, restructured and improved every element of the Oxford University men’s and women’s water polo teams.

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So far, this strategy has proved fruitful, with both teams competing strongly in their BUCS groups and pushing to qualify for the semi-finals. Now, both teams have undergone a gruelling training programme, and have pulled out all the stops to claim victory at this year’s Varsity match.

This year also sees the first time the 2nds Varsity match has been played in Oxford, following its inauguration in Cambridge.

We want victory, and we want you there!

WATCH OUT FOR …

Rhushub Bidd – last year’s U-polo top scorer has gone from strength to strength in his 2nd year, and will be sure to provide a stern test to the Cambridge net. Expect backhands.

Louis von Guionneau – after a year spent honing his water polo skills in China, men’s vice-captain Louis is back in action for the dark blues – Cambridge beware!

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SATURDAY 1ST MARCH 2014 OXFORD UNIVERSITY PARKS

Pitch 1: Women’s Oxford Swifts v. Cambridge Kingfishers 11.45 Women’s Oxford Blues v. Cambridge Blues 14.30 Pitch 2: Mixed Oxford Alumni v. Cambridge Alumni Oxford Mixed v. Cambridge Mixed

10.30 12.30

Pitch 3: Men’s Oxford Iroquois v. Cambridge Eagles Men’s Oxford Blues v. Cambridge Blues

10.45 13.00

Team captains Womens’ Blues Women’s Swifts Men’s Mixed Alumni

Helena Kellett-Clarke and Lucy Andrew (Vice-Captain) Dawn Drean and Hebe Foster Peter Baddoo and Thomas Carver Gea Roex and Karim Sutton Charlotte McCutcheon

2013 scores Women’s Blues Oxford 8-5 Cambridge Women’s Swifts/Kingfishers Oxford 4-7 Cambridge Men’s Blues Oxford 13-3 Cambridge Men’s Iroquois/Eagles Oxford 9-4 Cambridge Mixed Oxford 5-9 Cambridge The Women’s Blues game will be a tough battle, with both teams closely matched – having already drawn 7-7 at a BUCS meeting a few weeks ago – and Cambridge looking to avenge last year’s defeat. The Swifts and Kingfishers have both secured some impressive wins in BUCS this season including, for the Swifts, an 11-10 win against the Kingfishers last term. With a more recent 8-8 draw between them, this is shaping up to be a tight and exciting match.

Both Men’s Blues teams are well established in their respective BUCS leagues. Having drawn 6-6 a few weeks ago, both are sure to be coming out fighting. The Iroquois, meanwhile, are hoping to build on last year’s win against the Cambridge Eagles.

Oxford’s Mixed squad has been growing fast this year. After some excellent victories against teams such as Southampton, Surrey and Brighton, they are hoping to learn from last year’s loss and overcome a strong and experienced Cambridge side.

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KORFBALL SUNDAY 2ND MARCH 2014 SPORTS HALL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT 2nd team Varsity Alumni ‘grudge’ match 1st team Varsity

9.00 10.15 11.35

2013 scores 1st team Cambridge 7 – 8 Oxford 2nd team Cambridge 5 – 6 Oxford

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A korfball team consists of 4 boys and 4 girls. Split into 2 ‘divisions’ of 2 boys + 2 girls, one division attacks whilst the other defends. Every two goals they swap. The basic rules are no running with the ball (2 steps allowed), no shooting if tightly marked by an opponent and no contact. Boys can only mark boys and girls can only mark girls. Players work together to create space for shooting opportunities.

Cambridge have been in good form this year, winning most of their Cambridgeshire Division 2 games and taking 3rd place in the qualifiers for Student Nationals next weekend, bolstered by the arrival England U-19 captain Ollie Bell.

Oxford, with only one surviving 1st team player from last year, have found things tougher going on Oxfordshire Division 1. The new team has made great strides as the season has progressed, securing 8th in national qualifiers.

Historically, Cambridge has the slight edge, winnng Varsity 13 times to Oxford’s 10 (4 draws).

However Oxford have appeared in the final of student nationals 6 times to Cambridge’s 4.

A half-blue sport, Oxford and Cambridge are always keen to welcome new players, to play against other universities and local leagues, in what is widely regarded as a very friendly and jovial sport.

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VOLLEYBALL SUNDAY 2ND MARCH 2014 SPORTS HALL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Women’s 2nds Women’s 1sts

13:30 17.30

Men’s 2nds 15.30 Men’s 1sts 19.30

Team captains Women’s 1st Women’s 2nd Men’s 1st Men’s 2nd

Martina Meisnar and Asli Azizoglu Karen Hollewand Nicolas Stone Villani Harry Cunningham

2013 scores Women’s 1st Cambridge 3 – 1 Oxford Women’s 2nd Cambridge 3 – 0 Oxford Men’s 1st Cambridge 3 – 0 Oxford Men’s 2nd Oxford 3 – 2 Cambridge Matches will be best of five sets, all sets being rally points. First four sets shall be first to 25 points and by two clear points. Deciding fifth set shall be first to 15 points and by two clear points.

The Oxford Blues teams compete at national student level in the Midlands Conference 1A of the BUCS League, the 2nd teams in the Berkshire Volleyball Association (BVA).

Women’s firsts is currently leader of the league in front of Loughborough and Cambridge. The Varsity Match will bea hot fight!

Men’s 1st and 2nd teams had rather difficult starts into their season. The coming weeks will be crucial for them to raise their volleyball and get ready for the unique fixture that really matters, the Varsity Match.

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BADMINTON FRIDAY 7TH MARCH AND SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 2014 SPORTS HALL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Team captains Men’s 1sts Men’s 2nds Men’s 3rds Women’s 1sts Women’s 2nds 2013 score

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Oxford and Cambridge have been meeting each other in the Badminton Varsity Match for over 60 years with the last three victories going to the Dark Blues.

A resounding overall win last year could be attributed to the outstanding performance from both the Womens 1sts and 2nds as they failed to lose a single of their 30 matches. The one blotch on the scorecard came from the Mens 2nds who lost for the second year on the trot, they will be hopping to reverse this trend this year and claim back the one trophy currently in Cambridge’s possession.

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TABLE TENNIS SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 2014 SPORTS HALL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Women’s 1sts and Men’s 2nds 13.30pm Men’s 1st 15.30 Team captains Men’s Seonsam Na Women’s Jiexin Cao 2013 score Cambridge 10-0 Oxford We play 10 matches, best of 5 sets to 11 points. So scores can be 10-0, 8-2, 5-5 etc.

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Cambridge Men’s 1sts are the favourites going into the match, having won 10-0 four years on the trot. Oxford Men’s 1st are hoping to win a single match, which will result in us gaining the moral victory.

The Oxford Women’s team are looking to bounce back from last year’s defeat after beating Cambridge two years ago. We had got the better of them three years in a row from 2010–2012, but Cambridge have resorted to dirty underhand tactics, stealing our best player to do a PhD, who led them to success last year against a weakened Oxford side.

Oxford Men’s 2nd are looking to build on their 2nd team’s 5-5 draw from last year. In what was a tense affair, Cambridge 2nds managed to clinch the draw 3-2 in the doubles. This year Oxford want blood, and are willing to pull out all the stops to gain victory!

WATCH OUT FOR …

Kris Hammarback, ex Warwick 1sts captain, whose movement around the table and strength on both wins could cause Cambridge some real difficulties.

If Michael Peterer gets all his shots on, he will be unstoppable. He smashes everything and often produces wonder shots. Definitely one to watch.

Adam Stanway may well produce confusion and victories against Cambridge. His spin serves and huge backhand (but don’t tell the Cambridge team that!) are deadly when they come off.

Paul Erdunast may well sneak a win or two if his wacky serves are able to make up for his mid-point game – this has happened a surprising number of times in BUCS, with a win record of 14 in 16 matches.

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FENCING SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 2014 EXAMINATION SCHOOLS Women’s Blues Men’s Seconds Men’s Blues Women’s Seconds

10.00 10.00 13.15 13.15

Team captains Men’s Blues Women’s Blues Men’s Seconds Women’s Seconds

Alexander Robinson Francine Robb Sean Jamshidi Hannah Schneiders

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Each match is a showcase in its own right, featuring its own trophy and being fenced in the exciting 135 hit relay format which sees the teams contest 27 consecutive individual bouts and the final team score is the cumulative total of these bouts. Further, with the teams evenly balanced, competitive contests are guaranteed.

The Men’s Blues have one win a-piece in BUCS this year, whilst Cambridge have edged out two close Women’s Blues matches. Similar close contests are guaranteed with the Second’s matches: the women have won one match apiece, but the Oxford Men’s Seconds have had an undefeated season in BUCS. WATCH OUT FOR …

Matthew Fitton (Cambridge) – ranked 10th British Senior men’s Foil David Burnside (Cambridge) – Irish Junior & Senior International Harriet Dixon (Oxford) – 3rd British National Championships 2013, ranked 11th British Senior women’s Sabre Pablo Simko (Oxford)– Swiss Junior international Matt Henderson (Oxford) – British Junior & Senior International, ranked 6th British Senior men’s Epee 14

BOXING SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 2014 TOWN HALL Boxing Varsity; doors open 19.00 Team captain Iain Holland 2013 score

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9 amateur boxing matches (plus potentially some exhibition bouts) Three 2-minute rounds (with 1 minute between rounds), with a boxer in each of the following weight categories: • Featherweight (≤ 57kg) • Light-welterweight (≤ 63.5kg) • Light-middleweight (≤ 71kg) • Middleweight B (≤ 75kg) • Heavyweight (≤ 91kg)

• Lightweight (≤ 60kg) • Welterweight (≤ 67kg) • Middleweight A (≤ 75kg) • Light-heavyweight (≤ 81kg)

The results can be determined by: • Knock Out: a boxer is unable to continue the bout.

• Technical Knock Out: the referee stops the contest or a boxer’s coaches ‘throw in the towel’; if a boxer receives 3 ‘standing counts’ in a round, or 4 in the match.

• Unanimous Decision: all 3 judges score the match in favour of a boxer.

• Split Decision: 2/3 judges score the match in favour of a boxer.

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Points are scored by clean strikes (with force) to the scoring area of the face or torso.

WATCH OUT FOR …

Conor Husbands (SEH), OUABC’s answer to Willie Pep, a remarkably unorthodox boxer whose speed and movement are infuriatingly effective. After putting in what can only be described as a ‘shut up’ performance on a mow-hawked giant at welterweight last year, Conor stopping his next man inside the distance would be a sensible flutter.

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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 2014 FOOTBALL PITCH, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Furies 12:30 Blues 14:30 Team captains Blues Furies

Anna Green Amy Trenter

2013 scores Blues 1-1 (lost 4-2 on penalties) Furies 1-0 loss After both teams faced relegation last year, the confidence in both teams is sky high as they are both pushing for the title in respective BUCs leagues. Oxford, having started off the season with a couple of narrow losses, are now growing stronger than ever, with a winning streak that takes them back to mid November. The light Blue side are also looking very strong, having won all but one of their BUCs matches to nil, to date.

The Oxford squad includes 6 new players, including two undergraduate freshers, who have all become fully integrated with the rest of the team. Having beaten local rivals Oxford Brookes in a smashing victory of 6-0 in mid January, the girls have experience of playing on the wide pitch at Iffley in front of a big home crowd.

With Cambridge stealing the victory with a frightfully close game which lead to penalties the previous year, both sides will be up for ending their successful seasons with the Varsity cup to their name.

WATCH OUT FOR …

Katharine Nutman (Blues), centre midfield, has represented England at U15s, U17s and U19s. In her first year of a 2-year Masters having completed her undergraduate at University of Oklahoma on a football scholarship, competing in the NCAA. She is currently playing for Oxford United Ladies in the WSL. Also watch out for star striker Tina Gough (Blues, and her bright yellow boots!) who has massively improved in her second year at OUWAFC and is going to be a huge threat to any defence Cambridge try to put against her.

Habiba Daggash (Furies) with her electrifying pace upfront, and midfield play-maker Marina Petrovic.

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WOMEN’S RUGBY SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 2014 OURFC, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Panthers 10.00

Blues 14.00

Team captain Tatiana Cutts 2013 scores Blues Oxford won 15-5 Panthers Oxford won 29-5 Oxford and Cambridge come into the 2014 Varsity Match from very different starting points.

After a double Shoeing in 2013, OUWRFC lost the majority of its players to graduation. As a result, the 2013–14 season has been one of rebuilding. The club has once more had to fight a three-way relegation battle, seeing off dubious application of the BUCS wet weather rules and current-student requirements against two of its Welsh foes.

While the prospect of winning three Varsity matches in a row seemed unlikely before October 2014, the team has since come miles: season highlights include a 68-0 hiding of Cardiff and a narrow 32-22 loss to a Gloucestershire squad packed with internationals (after losing 90-0 only weeks earlier).

Of course, no summary of OUWRFC’s 2013–14 season could be complete without mention of that calendar, a glorious 12-page tribute to the girls’ fine rears and even finer ball skills. Reaching the front pages as far abroad as New York and South America, OUWRFC lived up to its motto of ‘back yourself’ (and yes, in case you were wondering, they really were naked for those scrum and lineout pictures…).

By contrast, CUWRFC have bounced back from their double loss in 2013 to ascend to the top of their BUCS league. The Tabs have scored big wins over teams including Nottingham and Oxford Brookes, and in addition to their impressive on-field form will be keen to strike back for their 2013 Varsity decimation. They’ll also be keen to make up for the disappointment of not having become an international media sensation, a sore point if there ever was one.

Although OUWRFC haven’t left much to the imagination this year, the question of whether Oxford can make it three in a row shapes up to be one of the highlights of the 2014 Varsity season.

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KARATE SUNDAY 9TH MARCH 2014 SPORTS HALL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Mens Kata 12.00 Men’s Team Kata 12.00 Mens Kumite 12.00

Womens Kata 12.00 Women’s Team Kata 12.00 Womens Kumite 12.00

Team captains Simon Chelley Izzy Thomlinson 2013 scores Men’s Cambridge 109 – Oxford 21 Women’s Cambridge 70 – Oxford 20 The competition is split into three events – kata, team kata and kumite. Each competitor performs one kata, fights two bouts of kumite and each team performs one team kata.

Each kata is scored by 5 judges according to spirit, speed, strength and precision.

The middle 3 scores are summed and competitors’ scores are ranked; each rank earns a certain number of points. Team kata is judged in the same way – the university with the highest score wins the points.

Kumite is one single point to win. In general, a full point is awarded for a head-level kick or a takedown and finish.

Half-points are awarded for punches and body-level kicks.

The winner of the bout earns their team the points, or the points are split in the case of a draw.

Points from all three events are summed to determine the winning university. A university winning both the men’s and women’s competitions is awarded the Enoeda Cup. Over the last year OUKC competitors have delivered strong performances at national tournaments, including three competitors reaching the BUCS semi-finals. The current Oxford squad is the strongest in memory, and has the best chance to win.

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TAEKWON-DO SUNDAY 9TH MARCH 2014 SPORTS HALL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Men’s A 17.00 Women’s A 17.00

Men’s B 17.00

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Each team consists of five members who face one fight each. The team with the most wins out of those five fights is the victor.

The two A teams’ results are weighted at two points each, while the Men’s B is weighted at one point. To win the overall shield, a club must finish with the highest number of points.

Oxford has won the overall shield for the last six years running and is looking to add a seventh win to this run. However, last year they lost the Men’s A shield for the first time in those six years and will be looking to take it back this time.

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ULTIMATE SUNDAY 9TH MARCH 2014 SPORTS HALL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT AND BRASENOSE COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS Indoors (1st, 2nd Men’s teams, Women’s) 9.00 Outdoors (1st, 2nd Men’s teams, Women’s, Alumni) 12.30 Team captains Men’s Daniel Aronov Women’s Emma Jacobsen 2013 scores Men’s Cambridge 109 – Oxford 21 Women’s Cambridge 70 – Oxford 20 Ultimate is a fast paced game played with a flying disc. Each team scores a point by catching the disc inside the other team’s endzone. Players must not run with the disc and if a pass is not complete or goes out of bounds, the other team are awarded possession of the disc.

The Oxford teams are in fine form ready to pounce. The Men’s 1st team have enjoyed great successes at the Division 2 Men’s Indoor nationals, finishing 7th. The 2nd team have also been strong, finishing 12th at Indoor regionals (out of 32 teams), taking down the 1st teams of many other universities on their way to the top.

The Women’s team are looking to prove their strengths outdoors having narrowly missed out on qualifying for Women’s indoor nationals due to injuries in the regional qualifiers.

The Cambridge Men’s team have soared to great heights and won the Division 1 Men’s Indoor Nationals. Their Women have also been strong, qualifying for Indoor nationals and performing well on the day.

WATCH OUT FOR …

Michael West (Men’s 1st) – the man has been voted as MVP time after time by his team and will be the one to look out for on the pitch.

Serena de Nahlik (Women’s) – known by the name ‘lucky’ to her team-mates, she brings a huge amount of skill and energy to the team. No luck involved.

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SUNDAY 9TH MARCH 2014 RUGBY FIVES COURTS, OXFORD UNIVERSITY SPORT Weigh-in 10.00

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POWERLIFTING Team captains Jamie Wheeler and Emily Troscianko 2013 score Cambridge 2110.21 – Oxford 2056.76 The varsity powerlifting meet consists of lifters from both teams performing three lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the dead lift.

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Jamie Van Reijendam, current club record holder in the squat and bench press (Half Blue 2011, 2012, 2013).

Jamie Wheeler, one of the two squad captains (Half Blue 2013).

Andrew Bailey, Half Blue 2013.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THE JAGUAR LAND ROVER VARSITY GAMES 2014 SATURDAY 1ST MARCH

SUNDAY 2ND MARCH

Lacrosse Varsity Matches

Korfball Varsity Match

Pitch 1: 11.45 Women’s Oxford Swifts v. Cambridge Kingfishers 14.30 Women’s Blues

9.00 Second Team: 10.15 Alumni ‘grudge’ match 11.35 Blues

Pitch 2: 10.30 Women’s Oxford Alumni v. Cambridge Alumni 12.30 Oxford Mixed v. Cambridge Mixed

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport

University Parks, Oxford

Pitch 3: 10.45 Men’s Oxford Iroquois v. Cambridge Eagles 13.00 Men’s Oxford Blues v. Cambridge Blues

Basketball Varsity Match

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport 13.15 Womens Twos 15.30 Men’s Twos 17.45 Womens Blues 20.00 Men’s Blues

Netball Varsity Match

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport 9.00 Roos 9.00 Blues

Swimming Varsity Match Rosenblatt Pool, Oxford University Sport 12.45

Water Polo Varsity Matches Rosenblatt Swimming Pool, Oxford University Sport 15.30 Alumni 16.15 Men’s 2nds 17.00 Women’s 1sts 18.30 Men’s 1sts

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport

Volleyball Varsity Match 13.30 Women seconds 15.30 Men’s seconds 17.30 Women’s Blues 19.30 Men’s Blues

FRIDAY 7TH MARCH

SUNDAY 9TH MARCH

Badminton Varsity Match

Ultimate Frisbee Varsity Match

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport 14.00

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport and Brasenose College Playing Fields

SATURDAY 8TH MARCH

9.00 Indoors (1st, 2nd Men’s teams, Women’s) 12.30 Outdoors (1st, 2nd Men’s teams, Women’s, Alumni)

Badminton Varsity Match

Karate Varsity Match

9.00

11.00

Boxing Varsity Match

Taekwondo Varsity Match

19.00

17.00

Fencing Varsity Match

Dodgeball Varsity Match

10.00 Women’s Blues 10.00 Men’s Seconds 13.15 Men’s Blues 13.15 Women’s Seconds

15.00

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport

Town Hall, Oxford

Examination Schools, Oxford

Table Tennis Varsity Match

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport 15.30 Men’s 1st 13.30 Women’s 1sts and Men’s 2nds:

Women’s Football Varsity Match

Football Pitch, Oxford University Sport 12.30 Furies 14.30 Blues

Women’s Rugby Varsity Match OURFC, Oxford University Sport 10.00 Panthers (seconds) 14.00 Blues

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport

Sports Hall, Oxford University Sport

Powerlifting Varsity Match Rugby Fives Courts, Oxford University Sport 10.00 Weigh-in 11.30 Lifting

IMPORTANT DATES 2013–14 Teddy Hall Relays

Wednesday 12th March 2014, Oxford University Sport

BUCS Big Wednesday (Team Finals)

Wednesday 26th March 2014, Surrey Sports Park

Women’s and Lightweight Boat Races Sunday 30th March 2014, Henley-on-Thames

The Boat Race

Sunday 6th April 2014, River Thames London

Football Men’s Blues Varsity Match

Sunday 6th April 2014, Craven Cottage London

Athletics Varsity Match

Saturday 17th May 2014, Oxford University Sport

College Rowing

Torpids Regatta Wednesday 5th to Saturday 8th March 2014 Summer Eights Wednesday 28th to Saturday 31st May 2014

Cricket

Men’s and Women’s Blues Twenty20 Friday 23rd May 2014, University Parks Men’s and Women’s Blues Varsity Match, 1 Day Friday 20th June 2014, Lord’s Cricket Ground Men’s Blues Varsity 4 day Monday 30th June to Thursday 3rd July 2014