University of Cambridge Sport
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<strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>University</strong> Bowmen<br />
www.cam.ac.uk/societies/cub<br />
Captain: Matthew Johnson, Trinity Hall<br />
Secretary: Robin Bacon, Trinity Hall<br />
The CUB use three facilities on a regular basis – Fenner’s Gallery at the Kelsey Kerridge sports centre, the Elizabeth Way rifle<br />
range, and the Christ’s and Sidney Sussex sports ground.<br />
Hire <strong>of</strong> facilities in Kelsey Kerridge is the club’s largest expense. These sessions are open to all members, and provide a safe<br />
environment for beginners to practise without damaging the club’s equipment. Kelsey Kerridge is used as a venue for the highly<br />
over-subscribed beginners course. The club is always looking for options to replace Kelsey Kerridge, as it is extremely expensive.<br />
The indoor cricket school has <strong>of</strong>ten been suggested as a perfect venue, but permission for the club to use these facilities has<br />
been refused in the past.<br />
Squad members have the option <strong>of</strong> joining the <strong>Cambridge</strong> Shooting Association (CSA) in order to use the rifle range at<br />
Elizabeth Way. CSA membership is rising significantly in the coming years. The sessions at Elizabeth Way provide core training<br />
for squad members during the indoor season, particularly the senior squad. Recently some work was undertaken by the<br />
committee to improve the facility, which should allow more people to use the rifle range next year. However, this facility is not<br />
suitable for beginners, as there is no netting behind the targets to catch stray arrows.<br />
During the Easter break, archery moved outdoors to the Christ’s and Sidney Sussex sports ground. The CUB have used this<br />
facility, free <strong>of</strong> charge for at least 16 years. Late last year the club heard that the colleges would be selling this ground for<br />
housing development. This has recently been confirmed. Finding a new outdoor venue will be the focus <strong>of</strong> the committee over<br />
the coming year, and is a matter <strong>of</strong> serious concern. This season we had unrestricted access to the ground between 0700 and<br />
2000 – a critical factor in the club’s success in winning the outdoor BUSA championship, and the Varsity Match, held this year<br />
on John’s Backs.<br />
The club has a very good relationship with Clickers Archery ltd – a supplier <strong>of</strong> archery equipment based in Norwich. Whilst they<br />
are not an <strong>of</strong>ficial sponsor, they do provide equipment at a reduced rate for members, and also provide the club with stock to<br />
sell to members, at a significant discount.<br />
Half Blues awarded 2005 – 06<br />
Helen Markland, Jesus<br />
Matt Johnson, Trinity Hall<br />
Ric Whalley, Emmanuel<br />
Robert Dunn, Sidney Sussex<br />
Ian Caulfield, Queens’<br />
57th Varsity Match<br />
13 May 2006 on The Backs <strong>of</strong> St John’s College<br />
The match was tightly fought on a day <strong>of</strong> variable conditions. <strong>Cambridge</strong> eventually won with a score <strong>of</strong> 3299 to Oxford’s<br />
3233. Helen Markland was top scorer with 846.<br />
Other News<br />
BUSA Championships<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> won the Outdoor Team Competition, Ian Caulfield winning the Individual Men’s Silver, Ric Whalley 4th in the<br />
Individual Men’s and Helen Markland 6th in the Individual ladies’. They won Silver in the Indoor Competition with Matt Johnson<br />
winning Individual Men’s Silver.<br />
National Indoor Championships<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> came third.<br />
Colours awarded 2005 – 06<br />
Rob Bacon, Trinity Hall<br />
Andrew Davison, Sidney Sussex<br />
Steve Pettitt, Girton<br />
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