University of Cambridge Sport

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Last season handicaps in the first team (Blues) ranged from 2 to 6, whilst they ranged from 5 to 10 in the second team
(Stymies). Both Men’s Teams play a full fixture list in the first two terms, which take place at some of the finest courses in
England and at the expense of the clubs. The usual format is scratch matchplay, foursomes (alternate shots) in the morning,
followed by singles in the afternoon. There are 12 players in both teams. The 10 players picked for the Varsity match against
Oxford in March obtain their Full Blue whilst the two Blues reserves play their Oxford counterparts in the Dinner match. The
Stymies team picked play their Oxford counterparts, the Divots, obtaining University Colours. Since 1997 there has also been a
Ladies Team. They have a rapidly expanding fixture list along the lines of the other two teams, culminating in their Varsity match
at Easter.
The Club holds several formal dinners throughout the year and CUGC members meet regularly in the week.
There is also the university in-laws golf society which caters for higher handicap golfers.
Blues awarded 2005 – 06
Duncan Reid, Fitzwilliam
James Nierinck, Sidney Sussex
Chris Bellingham, Christ’s
Gerald Powell, Churchill
Edward Zaayman, Magdalene
Amir Habibi, Queens’
Thomas Woolsey, Queens’
Ruaraidh Stewart, Peterhouse
Thomas Clougherty, Churchill
Johannes Smit, Darwin
Varsity Match
The Men’s First Team drew with Oxford 7.5 points apiece while the Second Men lost 4 – 11 and the First Women 1 – 8.
Other News
Amir Habibi came 4th in the Boyd Quaich Memorial Match on the Old and New Courses at St Andrew’s.
Cambridge University Gymnastics Club
www.cam.ac.uk/societies/gymclub
President: Claire Nixon, Homerton and Lydia Cole, Trinity
Secretary: Vera Wichers, Clare
Half Blues awarded 2005 – 06
Ashley Tran, New Hall – applying for Extraordinary Blue
Claire Nixon, Homerton
Laura Gardner, Trinity Hall
Helen Chambers, Churchill
Alex Hedges, Fitzwiliam – applying for Blue.
Varsity Match
Alex Hedges came first in the Individual Men’s Competition. The Women’s Team beat Oxford with Ashley Tran coming 1st in the
Individual Women’s and Claire Nixon 3rd.
Other News
Built up numbers in club from 6 to about 15 committed members.
Attended 4 competitions (Varsity, BUSA, Birmingham and Loughborough friendly).
Women took part in BUSA for the first time.
The women’s team came 7th out of 13 teams in the BUSA Championships, beating Oxford.