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<strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>University</strong> Amateur Boxing Club<br />
www.cam.ac.uk/societies/cuabc<br />
President: Catherine Tubb, Churchill<br />
Captain: Neil Grimster, Gonville & Caius<br />
Boxing is one <strong>of</strong> the oldest sports at <strong>Cambridge</strong> for which a Full Blue is awarded. The first match was held in 1897 and the<br />
contest has continued without interruption (except for the wars) since then.<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> boxing is coached by ABA registered coaches with all relevant medical tests, safeguards and supervision. The boxers<br />
train very hard to achieve the required level <strong>of</strong> fitness before even stepping into the ring to box carefully selected opponents<br />
with similar levels <strong>of</strong> experience. Most boxers awarded Blues have not boxed before coming up to <strong>Cambridge</strong>, but boxers with<br />
any amount <strong>of</strong> experience are welcome.<br />
Training is conducted at Fenners three evenings a week in term with additional roadwork and exercises on other days, in<br />
addition to the matches and sparring fixtures.<br />
Blues awarded 2005 – 06<br />
Mike O’Docherty, Trinity College<br />
Neil Grimster, Gonville and Caius<br />
Tom Bennett-Britton, Peterhouse<br />
George Vardulakis, Trinity Hall<br />
Richard Spandl, Darwin<br />
Seb Lambert, Peterhouse<br />
Konrad Andrezjchuk, Sidney Sussex<br />
Richard Macaulay, Magdalene<br />
Edward Andrews, St John’s<br />
Varsity Match<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>University</strong> tasted defeat in the 99th Varsity Boxing Match after making history with a 9 – 0 whitewash victory 12<br />
months ago. The Light Blues lost 5 – 4 at Oxford Town Hall, with the hosts taking the Truelove Bowl for the first time in five<br />
years. But it was a tale <strong>of</strong> just how much <strong>Cambridge</strong> forced Oxford to step up their game in terms <strong>of</strong> skill and fitness after the<br />
humiliation <strong>of</strong> last year. <strong>Cambridge</strong> spokesman Peter Joy said: “I think we underestimated Oxford slightly. We kept a careful eye<br />
on them during the season, but they put together a formidable team. The damage was done early on, but we finished with a<br />
flourish by winning the last two fights.”<br />
Honours were even in the un<strong>of</strong>ficial women’s Varsity clash with <strong>Cambridge</strong> and Oxford having a win apiece. Light Blues lightwelterweight<br />
Emma Hagen was far too strong for Joanna Morgan, but the referee surprisingly did not stop it until the final<br />
round, while President Catherine Tubb lost on a split verdict after twice receiving a standing count in her light-middleweight<br />
clash with Kate Stinson.<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>University</strong> Association Football Club<br />
www.cuafc.org<br />
President: Dr John Little, St Catharine’s<br />
Captain: Alex Mugan, Girton<br />
Vice Captain: Richard Payne, Downing<br />
Secretary: Alex Coleman, Queens’<br />
Blues Awarded 2005 – 06<br />
Tom Savill, Homerton<br />
Will Stevenson, Jesus<br />
Anthony Murphy, Sidney Sussex<br />
Nick Pantelides, St John’s<br />
Chris Turnbull, Christ’s<br />
Brendan Threlfall, Fitzwilliam
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