The Queen's College Record 2020
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Reports and <strong>College</strong> Activities<br />
In Michaelmas, Janet and Declan competed at the annual BUCS competition in<br />
Sheffield. Entering 100m breaststroke, 50m breaststroke and 50m freestyle, Janet<br />
achieved the times of 1’20.53, 36.91, and 29.64 respectively. Meanwhile Declan<br />
entered 100m butterfly, finishing in 1’01.80. Both of their performances were<br />
impressive, and overall Oxford ranked 19 th – an improvement on last year by six places.<br />
<strong>The</strong> most important gala for OUSC, Varsity, took place in Hilary at Oxford’s Rosenblatt<br />
Pool. In the Seconds’ match, Janet and Ada both raced the 50m breaststroke. Janet<br />
swam incredibly, achieving a comfortable first with 37.85, while Ada attained a PB<br />
and third place with 39.94. Janet also competed in the women’s 4x50m medley relay,<br />
which the team completed in 1’59.33. Maarten swam the 200 m freestyle, coming<br />
in fourth place. On the whole, the match was tense and exciting, concluding with a<br />
narrow victory for Oxford of 95-81. <strong>The</strong> Blues’ match was just as close: a mere six<br />
points separated the two teams at the end of the individual races and the final score<br />
was 97-83 to Oxford. Unfortunately, Declan was unable to compete. Nevertheless, his<br />
coaching of the Seconds certainly contributed to their success against Cambridge.<br />
Both the third season of swimming and annual college cuppers gala were unable<br />
to take place this year. Still, OUSC participated in weekly land training sessions via<br />
Zoom, as well as several virtual socials, throughout Trinity. Overall it has been a very<br />
successful year for the club and I am immensely proud of all its achievements.<br />
TENNIS<br />
Captains: Hannah Brock and Rohan Rao<br />
We had a huge sign-up from this year’s freshers which was really fantastic – of more<br />
than 35 people, from the JCR and MCR. Although we weren’t able to play any official<br />
matches this year, Queen’s students are welcome to go down to the court and play<br />
any time they want and quite a few members did take the time to do so. We hope this<br />
level of interest in the club will continue and that competitive matches resume in 2021.<br />
AMALGAMATED SPORTS CLUBS COMMITTEE<br />
President: Henry Lewis<br />
Secretary: Jessica Martin<br />
IT Representative: Findlay Thompson<br />
Senior Treasurer: Dr Martin Edwards<br />
82 <strong>The</strong> Queen’s <strong>College</strong> | <strong>College</strong> <strong>Record</strong> <strong>2020</strong>
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