University of Cambridge Sport

With the graduation of some of our club members, only one member from last year’s victorious Varsity squads was able to
participate in this year’s match, and almost half of the participants are new shooters, who just started to learn last year.
However, they have made tremendous improvement throughout the year and eventually putting up a commendable
performance against the much more experienced Oxford team. Ivan Wong gave a great performance as did Alison Minno and
Cheng Liu.
Other Team Highlights
Early February, Intershoot, The Hague, Holland
Result: Individual Silver and Bronze.
Team Gold, Silver and Bronze in the past few years.
This is the chance for our club members to compete against shooters from around the world; the club has been represented at
the competition for the past seven consecutive years. Our shooters have shown their professionalism in the competition and
have achieved great success in the past few years. In 2003, Laura Stanning achieved a personal best of 9th equal against several
Commonwealth representatives. In 2001, the Ladies Team from our club clinched team Bronze on all three days, with Kate
Smith winning individual Bronze in the Junior Section on the final day.
Notable alumni
Tony Chivers came 5th in the 1964 Olympics, and Geoff Robinson was the world champion in 1979 and in the National Squad
from 1973 – 1992. Geoff also represented England in the Olympics in 1984.
Cambridge University Riding Club
www.srcf.ucam.org/curiding
President: Luitgard Veraart, Queens’
Captain: Helen Jamieson, Homerton
Secretary: Alison Lennox, Peterhouse
Blues awarded 2005 – 06
Sam Cutts, Emmanuel
Natalie McGoldrick, Churchill,
Half Blues awarded 2005 – 06
Helen Jamieson, Homerton
Colours awarded 2005 – 06
Charly Loweth, Homerton
Julia Clarke, St John’s
Lucy Greenwood, New Hall
Lucy Grieve, Fitzwilliam
Other team members
Elizabeth Smee, St John’s
Varsity match 1st Team
03/05/06 Merrist Wood, Guilford
Cambridge 1st place, 7 penalties
Oxford 2nd place, 31 penalties
Club Report
CURC provides activities for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced riders. Our aim is to promote the enjoyment and
learning of equestrian enthusiasts of all abilities. The year 2005/2006 was a successful and eventful year for CURC. CURC had
about 100 members and organised riding lessons, competitions, a gymkhana and several social events. The members of the
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