The Record 2009 - Keble College - University of Oxford

Keble College: The Record 2009
Netball
Claire Machin
Pool
Mark Pitfield
The Keble netball teams started the season with a large influx
of new and enthusiastic players. We had mixed success over
the year with both teams finishing mid-table in their respective
leagues. Our season culminated in a great team performance
in the annual Cuppers tournament and although we ultimately
finished third out of four, this was easily the best the team had
played together so far. Special mention needs to go to Emily
Makin and Adam Pimperton who were awarded Players of the
Year and also to Rachel Bawden who volunteered to take on the
less than popular role of GS and excelled in doing so. Good luck
to Emily Makin as she takes over the Captain’s role for what
promises to be another solid season in 2009–10.
Another good year for pool, the first team finished fourth again
in the 2 nd division after some mixed performances, narrowly
missing out on a playoff spot. Keble 3 rd team shone in the 4 th
division, losing the playoff final for promotion by only one
frame. After failing to play enough games to stay up it looks like
the 2 nd team will be joining them next Michaelmas.
On to Cuppers where the 1 st team really hit their stride.
Undefeated in the group stage they were seeded third in the
team knockout. Several games later and they were through to
the final. It was an absorbing and high quality match against
first division Queen’s, Keble eventually succumbed 7–5.
Congratulations to Joe Sturge and Tom Preston who reached
the quarter-final in doubles pool and Richard Walters who
reached the quarters in snooker. Women’s pool this year was
frustrated by a lack of opposition from other colleges yet
congratulations to Jo Lenthall and Mary Ashley who both
reached the quarter-final stages of women’s singles.
In other competitions, Mark Pitfield and Jo Lenthall reached the
semi-final of mixed doubles, with Mark also reaching the semifinal
of two-man competition. Continuing his success, Mark
was crowned Cuppers Singles Champion, beating Rob Gaunt
of Queen’s 4–3 in the final. The first ‘Keble Masters’ was held in
Trinity Term, won this time by Mark Pitfield. The tournament
proved popular and hopefully it will become a termly fixture
from now on. On a final note the 1 st team proved that they’re
exactly twice as good as the 3 rd , beating them 8–4 in an end-ofseason
friendly.
Rugby
Tom Ouldridge
The Rugby Club regained its position at the top of the pile this
year after wresting the Cuppers trophy back from St Edmund
Hall. Captained by Graham Cochrane, Keble took the first
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