University of Cambridge Sport

In the closest Varsity Match since 1928, Cambridge claimed their 50th win. The game was extremely close throughout, with the
largest gap at any time being just 5 points. In the end the first pair of Brooks and Beverly pulled the team through, winning all
their games, with Bhuva and Abecassis showing their experience lower down the order. Our thanks must go to Brit Insurance
for sponsoring us again this year.
Other Team Highlights
25 to 27 November 2005, Sherbourne School
Cambridge won BUSA doubles
11 to 12 February 2006, Durham
Alan Beverly dominated the U25’s singles tournament, and never looked like losing, winning the final 15 – 11, 15 – 4. In the
doubles, he reached the final, with partner Brooks, only to go down to the Durham first pair in 3 sets in worsening conditions.
Individual Achievements an Representative Honours
Alan Beverly: Represented British Universities. Won BUSA doubles and Under 25’s singles.
Charlie Brooks: Represented British Universities. Won BUSA doubles
Sponsors
• Brit Insurance
Cambridge University Gliding Club
www.cam.ac.uk/societies/gliding
President: Emily Todd, New Hall
Captain: Michael Pye, Selwyn
Gliding is the sport of unpowered flight. Like birds of prey, gliders can stay aloft by riding currents of rising air caused by local
terrain or by solar thermals. Soaring in this way, gliders can fly hundreds of miles and climb thousands of metres into the air.
CUGC exists for all students of Cambridge University. In particular, we give a large number of students their first ever taste of
gliding. With the facilities of Cambridge Gliding Club, we have access to a number of 2-seater planes and many experienced
instructors who can teach you how to fly. If you’re interested, check out our beginner’s introduction to gliding – the learning
section has more info and details of upcoming trial flight days.
Cambridge University Golf Club
www.cam.ac.uk/societies/cugc
Captain: Duncan Reid, Fitzwilliam
Secretary: James Nierinck, Sidney Sussex
The Cambridge University Golf Club (CUGC) was founded in 1875. The first University Golf Match against Oxford took place
three years later in 1878. It is therefore one of the longest running team match play fixtures in golf. Any undergraduate or
postgraduate student of Cambridge University with an interest in golf is invited to join the Cambridge University Golf Club,
regardless of whether they are an absolute beginner or a scratch player. The club’s objective is to encourage the pursuit of golf
within the university by making it easier and cheaper to play, and by encouraging student golfers to meet one another.
In the first two terms of each year, the blues team play an extensive fixture list against some of the top clubs in England and
Wales including Royal St George’s, Sunningdale, and Walton Heath. The culmination of this is the Varsity match against Oxford
which is held at Easter, the venue changing every year. Recent venues have included Walton Heath, Rye and Ganton. In addition
to our matches, the squad play regularly in the week at Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club and attend coaching there
with our coach, Steve Barker.
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