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4 WelcomefromBUSAPresident:JohnInverdale

5 WelcomefromBUSAChairman:PhilAttwell

6 WelcomefromBUSACEO:IanRandell

7 BUSAAnnualAwardsDinner

8 BUSAStaff

9 BUSAOfficers

10 Sponsorship

11 DomesticandRepresentativeReview(bySport)

40 BritishUniversityGames

43 InternationalReview(bySport)

47 Acknowledgements

48 Universities

49 OverallChampionshipPoints

50 Results

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The Diversity of Student SportJohn Inverdale, President

Thepublicperceptionofuniversitysportisagenerationalthing.Theolderthepersonyouask,themorethey'relikelytorecallpost-matchpartiesratherthanthematchitself.It'sonlyinrecentyearsthattheinfrastructureofstudentsporthasbeenseenas,andusedas,akeysteppingstoneinthedevelopmentoftop-levelperformanceathletesacrossawiderangeofcampuses,andnotjustachosenfew.Thegulfbetweenthesporting'haves'and'have-nots'willalwaysbethere,butthere'sawiderunderstandingnowthatsuccessontheplayingfieldsofBritainandabroadbenefitsnotjusttheindividual,buttheuniversityorcollegetheyrepresent.

Youonlyhavetolookatthecatalogueofsuccessoverthepast12monthstorealisehowatthetoplevel,ifyoutookawaythecontributionofBUSAathletes,thecupboardwouldhaveadistinctlybarelook.AttheCommonwealthGamesinMelbourne,morethan50ofthe110medalswonbyBritishathleteswereclaimedbycurrentorformerBUSAcompetitors.Twoswimmingmedallists,LiamTancockandCaitlinMcClatchey,whoarebothatLoughborough,wereBUSA'sSportsmanandWomanoftheyear.YoucanplacethemalongsidesuccessfulteamsintheWorldUniversityChampionshipsinCross-Country,EquestrianismandArchery,nottomention

thenewfolk-heroofEnglishcricket,MontyPanesar.

OneofthesinglemostenjoyableoccasionsofthesportingyearformewastobeatTwickenhamonBUSARugbyFinalsDay-anafternoonthatcombinesmostelementsofthestudentsportinglife,mixinghighqualityperformancewithsometimesevenhigherqualitysocialising.Andwithintheplayersinvolved,bothmenandwomen,therearesomewhowantsporttoplayapartintheirfuturecareers,andothersforwhomitis,andwillremain,justagloriousformofrelaxationandrelease.

Whichhighlightsbothsidesofthestudentsportcoin.Ifwelookbackonthepast12months,it'swithahugeamountofprideatthewaythatBUSAmembersarehelpingtoshapethesportingdestinyofthehomecountries,butatthesametime,it'stounderstandthatforeverytop-levelathlete,therearehundredswhowanttohitshuttlecocksorsquashballs,kickfootballsorrugbyballs,justforthesheerhellofit.Andthenitcomesdowntogettingthebalancerightonfundingandfacilities,coachingandtime-tables.AllthoseinvolvedatBUSAaretryingtojuggleallthoseballswithasmuchdexterityaspossible.

Forayoungorganisation(itwasformedfromanamalgamationofseveralstudentorganisationsin1994)BUSAhasalreadyseensignificantgrowthandchange–memberandstaffgrowth,movetomeritleaguesfromblockfixtures,introductionofpremierleagues,developmentoflowertiercompetition–thelistgoeson.Thepastyearhasseenfurther,andsomeofthemostsignificant,changesinthedevelopmentoftheAssociation.

TheAGMinJunesawtheBUSAmembershipapprovesomefundamentalchangestothewaythattheAssociationoperatesandgovernsitselfandthefindingsofaStrategicReviewthathadbeenconductedthroughouttheyear.Thereview,inmyview,wasthemostconsultativeprocessinBUSAhistory….perhapsthe63-3votemarginatGeneralCouncilinJanuarywasareflectionofhowmuchthemembershavebeeninvolvedintheprocessandwewillendeavourtoensurethatthisconsultativeapproachcontinuesunderthenewgovernance.

Someofthechangesthathave,orwill,takeplaceasaresultofthereviewaresummarisedbelow:

•TheChairandCEOnowsitonanExecutiveBoardwithfourelectedstudents,fourDirectorswithresponsibilityforbusinessareas(Competitions,Development,MarketingandFinanceandAdministration)andtwoco-optedpositions.IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytowelcomethenewDirectorsandalsothankthepreviousOfficergroup,particularlythethreestudentvice-chairs,EdBlockley,JeannieIvanovandPhilWood,whohaveeachdoneagreatdealinadvancingtheAssociationduringtheirterminoffice;

•ThereisaManagementBoardofseniorBUSAstaff,whoareempoweredtomakedecisionswithinpolicyguidelines;

•Therewillbeconsultativee-networks,tohelpguidedecision-makingatalllevels;

A Year of Change and ProgressPhil Attwell, Chairman

•AstudentDivisionalChairsForumhasbeenintroduced,whichwillbeusedbythefourstudentontheBoardtogaugetheopinionofthemembershiponpertinentissues;

•TheAGMwillbeavaluableforwardplanningmeeting,ratherthanarubber-stampingretrospective,whichcouldslowdown(orevenreverse)thedecision-makingprocess.

Alloftheseshouldenableustoadaptandfacilitateprogressmorequicklyandeffectivelyandensurethattheservicethatweprovidetoourmembersasefficientaspossible.

After11yearsatthehelmofBUSA(anditspredecessorbodyUAU)GregGregoryJonesretiredfromactiveserviceduringtheyear.Greg’scontributiontotheorganisationhasbeenmassive;henurturedtheorganisationinLondonincludingtheinspiredpurchaseoftheUnionStreetoffice,andoversawthedevelopmentoftheteamofstaffweseetoday.HehashelpedtoguidefourBUSAchairsthroughthedifficultlandscape,hassupportedmanysuccessfulFISUcampaigns,andensuredthatthewheelsoftheBUSAmachinealwaysremainedwelloiled.BUSAiswell-respectedpartnerinhighplaceslargelythankstoGreg’sstewardshipandtheorganisationwisheshimalongahealthyretirement.

OurPatron,HerRoyalHighnessThePrincessRoyalofficiallyopenedthenewBUSAofficesinMarchandanewChiefExecutive,IanRandellwasappointed.

AllinalltheAssociationisanahealthyandvibrantpositiontoensurethatthequalityofoursportingprogrammeandservicetoourmemberscontinuestoimproveandIlookforwardtoworkingwiththemembershipandthemanyvolunteerswhocontributesomuchtoBUSAtoensurethatwemeetouron-goingcommitmenttoprogressandimprovement.

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BUSA 2006 Annual Awards Dinner

The2006AnnualAwardsDinnerwasheldatSheffieldHallamUniversityonThursday15June.

Theawardwinnerswereasfollows:

BUSA Sportsman of the Year 2006LiamTancock–LoughboroughUniversitySwimmingClub

•WinnerBUSA2006SwimmingShortCourse50mBackstroke,100mBackstroke(ChampionshipRecord)and200mBackstroke(ChampionshipRecord)

•WinnerBUSA2006SwimmingLongCourse50mBackstrokeand100mBackstroke(ChampionshipRecord)

•WorldUniversityGames–Gold50mBackstroke

•CommonwealthGames–Gold100mBackstroke,Silver50mBackstroke

BUSA Sportswoman of the Year 2006 CaitlinMcClatchey–LoughboroughUniversitySwimmingClub

•WinnerBUSAShortcourse200mFreestyle(ChampionshipRecord),400mFreestyle(ChampionshipRecord)and800mFreestyle(ChampionshipRecord)

•WinnerBUSALongCourse200mFreestyle(ChampionshipRecord),400mFreestyleand800mFreestyle

•WorldUniversityGames2005–amemberofthesquadbutunfortunatelybrokeherarmontheopeningdayoftheGames

•CommonwealthGames–won3goldmedalsforScotlandin200m,400mand800mFreestyle

BUSA Team of the Year 2006 UniversityofBirminghamCrossCountry

•BUSAMen’sandWomen’sTeamCrossCountryChampions(Men’s1st,4th,5thand13th,Women’s6th,8th,10thindividualfinishes)

•WinnersofBirminghamMen’sCrossCountryleague,acompetitiveopenleague

•WinnersofWomen’sUniversityRelayseries(6RelaysoverroadandCrossCountry)

BUSA Contributor of the Year 2006JeannieIvanov

•ViceChair(Student)

•ExecutiveBoardMember

•NationalCommitteeMember

•PointsReviewWorkingParty

•StudentDelegateattheFISUForum

BUSA Overall Champions 2006LoughboroughUniversity

BUSA Most Improved University 2006KeeleUniversity

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HavingbegunmytenureasChiefExecutivehalfwaythroughtheyear,IamexcitedbythechangesthathavebeenputintoplaceandthedirectionthattheAssociationistakingtoensurethatuniversitysportisfirmlyestablishedasanintegralpartofthenationalsportingframework.ThefindingsoftheStrategicReviewandthemembership’soverwhelmingsupportforthechangesproposedwithinithaveprovidedtheopportunityforustonowdrivethevisionof“MakingStudentSportBetterforStudents”andtakethenextstepstoraiseboththequalityandprofileofoursportingofferingandthosecompetingwithinitandensureexcellenceintheservicethatweoffertoourmembers.

TheAssociationcontinuestogrowbothintermsofthesizeofourmembershipandthenumberofsportsincludedwithinthedomesticprogramme.2006/2007willseeafurthertwoinstitutionsjoiningtheAssociationtakingthemembershipto149competingin49differentsportsrangingfromArcherytoWindsurfing.Eventswithintheprogrammecontinuetoattractmoreandmorecompetitorsandsetnewrecords.TheRowingRegattaatNottingham’sHolmepierrepointisestablishedasthecountry’slargestregattaattracting960boatsoverthreedaysandtheBUSAShort-CourseChampionshipsandOutdoorAthleticsattracted2187swimmersand1866athletesrespectively.

Internationallyweenjoyedunprecedentedsuccess.FollowingonfromtheachievementsoftheGreatBritainteamattheWorldUniversityGamesin2005,theGreatBritainteamsattendingthisyear’svariousWorldUniversityChampionshipshavecontinuedthesuccess.Atthetimeofgoingtoprint9outof13GreatBritainteamshavewonmedalsatthe2006WorldUniversityChampionships.Furthermore,attheCommonwealthGamesinMelbourneBUSAathletes,pastandpresentachieved50medalsoutofthetotalof110wonbyGreatBritain.

OnthestaffingfrontanumberofinternalpromotionshavetakenplaceinestablishingaManagementBoardthatisequippedtomeettheadditionalresponsibilitiesandauthoritythatnowrestswiththestaffoftheAssociation.JoKirkhasbeenpromotedfromInternationalProgrammeManagertothenewlycreatedroleofHeadofDevelopmentandInternationalProgrammesandCamillaMasonhasbeenpromotedtoHeadofMarketing&Communication.TheyjoinDaveRogers(HeadofFinance&Administration)andMarkBrian(HeadofSportsProgrammes)inmakinguptheManagementBoardandIlookforwardtoworkingwiththemandtherestofourstaffinfacilitatingtheprogrammeanddrivingtheAssociation’sdevelopment.

Thenewgovernancestructureprovidestheopportunityforustotakealongertermandmoreholisticviewtostrategicplanningandathree-yearrollingstrategicplanwillbesharedwiththemembershiplaterintheyear.Centralstrandsofthiswillincludegreateremphasisplacedoneffectivecommunicationbothwithinthestudentcommunityandtoawideraudience,raisingthequalityandprofileofthetop-levelofourcompetitionsincludingprogressingtowardsaninauguralBUSANationalFinalseventthatwillbringtogether25-30ofoursportingeventsinoneplaceatonetimein2008,increasingourvalueandlevelofinvestmentfromexternalsourcesandgettingthestudentsinvolvedinsupportingasmanyofouractivitiesaspossible.WiththestructurethatisnowinplaceandtheenthusiasmthatIhaveencounteredfromourmembershipIamconfidentthatthecomingyearswillseeBUSAanduniversitysportasawholefulfilitspotentialandgaintheprofileandrecognitionthatitrichlydeserves.

Making Student Sport Better for StudentsIan Randell, Chief Executive

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BUSA Officers

ChairPhilAttwell

Vice ChairNeilRodgers

Vice ChairAlMacEwen

Vice ChairNigelMayglothling

Vice ChairEdBlockley

Vice Chair (Student)PhilWood

Vice Chair (Student)JeannieIvanov

BUSA Staff

Sports Programme Manager

KellyWalton

Sports Programme Manager to December 2005

LucyCrickmore

Sports Programme ManagerWesGrant

Head of Sports Programmes

MarkBrian

Head of Development & International Programmes

JoKirkMairiIrvine

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MarieAtkinson

Sports Programme Manager to December 2005

RadhaBalani

Sports AdministratorLorraineHughes

Executive Administrator to January 2006

SunderKanji

Executive AdministratorHannahMarshall

Communications AdministratorClairePowell

Finance AdministratorBarryHamilton

Chief Executive to January 2006GregGregoryJones

Chief ExecutiveIanRandell

Head of Marketing & Communication Head of Finance & AdministrationDaveRodgers

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Domestic and Representative ReviewAlphabetical, by sport

ARCHERYINDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP4 March 2006, Exeter

Withalmost400entrantsfrom38Universities,thiswasthebiggestonedayindoorshootoftheyear. Everyyear,thestandardofcompetitionisveryhigh,andthisyearwasnoexceptionas4recordswerechangedandoneequalled.

IntheRecurvedivision,TimMundon(Edinburgh)wonwithascoreof588-equallingthe10yearrecordsetbyMattGray.WithanothergoldaswellassilverfortheLadies,andgoldinnoviceMen’s,Edinburghunsurprisinglytookthehonoursintheteamevent-breakingthe8yearrecordsetbyLoughborough.Thismeantthat,ofthe6possiblerecordsforCompoundandRecurvearchers(bothIndoorandOutdoor),TimMundonbecamethecurrentholderof5(andpreviousholderoftheremaining)andtookhistallyofmedalsto16(12gold)over11years.

AlexLyne(Loughborough)showedbreathtakingpotentialinhissecondyearofArchery-lastyear’sNoviceChampion-tookRecurvebronze,whilethenewSMGStudentRep,MatthewJohnson(Cambridge),hadalongandnerve-rackingwaitfromhisfirstroundleadtoeventuallyendwithsilver.Thenextthreeplaceswerealltiedonscoreanditwasonlythenumberofgoldswhichseparatedthem,andwith17archersallscoringabove550itwasawellfoughtcompetition.

Althoughnotrecognisedformedalsyet,agrowingnumberofarcherswerekeentocontesttheBarebowandLongbowcategorieswitharecordnumberofArchersshootinginthesecategories–21Barebowand8Longbow(andonlyaquarterfromWales!).

TheCompoundMen’scompetitionwasincrediblytough,withthetop10breakingthe570barrierandallthreemedalwinnersscoringover580.IntheWomen’s,RebeccaGridley(Edinburgh)madethetransitionfromRecurvetoCompoundlookeasybeingtheoutrightwinnerwith559.

OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP17 June 2006, Lilleshall National Sports Centre

Over300archersenteredtheindividualcompetitionandnearly60teamsenteredtheChampionshipandShield.

TimMundon(Edinburgh)andJacquiGould(Greenwich)tookgoldintheRecurvecompetitionandRobertGruar(Liverpool)andKirstySutton(Bradford)tookthetitles

intheCompound.

TheTeameventssawCambridgeretainingtheChampionshiptitleandEdinburghretainingtheShieldtitle.

OTHER NEWSThisyearsawAndrewSomersstepdownfromtheSMG,whilstMichaelWardjoinedatthebeginningoftheyear,andMatthewJohnson(Cambridge)volunteeredhisservicesasStudentRepresentative.

Forfullresults,records,SMGmeetingminutesandsurveyscarriedout,seetheBUSAwebsite.Asurveywascarriedoutin2005,andwith217responsestheresultsarebeingusedtodevelopuniversityArchery.The2007OutdoorChampionshipswillbeatrialrunofaFITAround(fromthecurrentAlbionforMen’sandCompoundArchersandWindsorfortherestoftheWomen’s).

For a report on the World University Championships please see the International section.

ATHLETICSCROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS4 February 2006, University of Stirling

67UniversitiesmadethetriptoScotlandfortheCross-CountryChampionships,withover700athletestakingpart.TheseincludedtheathleteswarmingupforvictorylaterinthemonthintheEnglishCrossCountryChampionships(seebelow).

FrankTicknerledtheBirminghamMen’steamtovictoryoverStMary’sandLoughboroughintheMen’sLongRace.AndiJones(ManchesterMet)andAndyVernon(StMary’s)tooktheminorplaces.EleanorBakerandLizzieHallwongoldandsilverforBrunelintheWomen’sLongRace,withLauraKenny(Loughborough)third.Birminghamwonanothercloseraceintheteamcompetition,beatingLoughboroughWomen’sbyonepoint,withHeriotWattinthirdplace.

JonBlackledge(Oxford)edgedMarkBuckingham(SheffieldHallam)onthefinalhill,towintheMen’sShortRace,withTomSnow(Brunel)finishingthird.EleanorSherrard-Smith(Cardiff)sawoffAbbyWestleyandLauraFinucane(bothLoughborough)intheWomen’sShortRace.

LoughboroughMengainedrevengeoverStMary’sintheMen’sBrace,towintheteamtitle.

SpecialthanksgoestothestaffatStirlingUniversity,StirlingAthleticUnionandAthleticsClubfortheirtirelesseffortsinorganisingtheevent.TheScottishOfficials,

Associate Sponsors

TheDailyTelegraphhasbeenanAssociateSponsorofBUSAforadecadeandhasbeencommittedtopromotingsportingexcellence,atalllevels,duringthistime.

DiscountvouchersforTheDailyTelegraphcontinuedtobeavailablefromtheBUSAwebsite,withnewspapersavailablefromaslittleas20pforBUSAmembers.LeafletsadvertisingthisdiscountwerealsodistributedatBUSAeventsin2005-2006.

TheDailyTelegraphisBritain'sbest-sellingqualitydailynewspaper;featuringworld-classcolumnistsincludeAlanHansen,HenryWinter,MarkNicholas,GeoffreyBoycottandBrianMooreinaseparatededicatedsportsectioneveryday.

The2005-2006academicyearmarksthestartofPricewaterhouseCoopers’eighthyearofsponsorshipofBUSA.

PwC,oneoftheworld'slargestprofessionalservicesfirmsandamajorgraduaterecruiter,valuestheextracurricularactivitiesandachievementsthatBUSAanditsmembershippromotes.Inrecognitionofthis,intheyearsthatPwChavebeenanAssociateSponsorofBUSA,therelationshiphascontinuedtogrowanddevelop.

WeentertainedoverahundrednewgraduatesinAprilatthe2006BUSARugbyUnionFinalsinTwickenham.AswellasenjoyingtwofantasticFinalsintheCommitteeBoxatTwickenham,ourguestsenjoyedsomefinediningintheInvinciblesrestaurantbeforethematch.

PwConceagainorganisedtheAnnualSoftballcompetitionbetweentheBUSAOffice,representativesfromtheUniversityofLondonUnionandPwCrecruitmentstaff.Anenjoyabledaywashadbyall,withBUSAstaffwinningtheeventdespitesomestiffcompetition.

InadditiontobeinganAssociateSponsorofBUSA,PwCalsosupportedtheBUSAEquitySeminarwhichexploredthegrowingneedforinclusivityinsocietyandwhattheHigherEducationsectorcoulddotoimprovethis.

RegularreportsonBUSAChampionshipEventsareavailableonPwC'scareerswebsiteatwww.pwc.com/uk/careers/whereyou'llalsofindinformationaboutthefirm'sundergraduateandgraduateprogrammes.

ARCHERY

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FENCING

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TAEKWONDO

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VOLLEYBALL

WATERPOLO

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CommonwealthGames,wherehefinishedsixth.

KatrinaWooton(Coventry),whorepresentedGBattheWorldIndoorChampionshipsinMoscow,tookthe5,000mtitleaheadofLizzyHall(Brunel),thereigningEnglishNationalxCChampionandGBWorldxCrepresentative.

ThecurtainwasbroughtdownintraditionstyleontheMondaywithLoughborough,whohadjustpreviouslywontheWomen’s4x400mrelay,winningthe4x400mMen’srelay.IncludedinthelatterquartetwereUKJunior400mrecordholderandMelbournefinalistMartynRooneyandEuropeanU23400mHurdleschampionRhysWilliams.

Notsurprisingly,andbydecisivemargins,LoughboroughwonboththeMen’steamChampionship,fromUWICandSt.Mary’s,andtheWomen’sChampionshipfromUWICandBirmingham.

COMBINED EVENTS29-30 July 2006, UWIC

TheBUSAcombined-events(CE)Championshipwasanencouragingmeeting.ThepartnershipbetweenBUSA,UWICandWelshAthleticsworkedwellinanareaofthesummerTrack&Fieldprogrammewhichdoesnothaveanabundanceofcompetitions.

Despitethelownumbersandoftendetrimentalweatherconditions,performancesweregenerallygoodwith5Menscoringover6000pointsand2Womenscoring4500points.IndividualeventhighlightsintheMen’sDecathlonincludedFranklinOpara’s11.46sruninthe100mintoa-2.9headwind,JohnStacey’s6.93mLongJump,CraigBaker’sclearanceat2.01mintheHighJumpandsubsequentattemptsat2.07mthatwereveryclose

andfinallyChrisHughffintheJavelinwithagreatthrowof56.26m.IntheWomen’sHeptathlon,solidperformancesbyHelenMortoninthe100mHurdles(15.74sinto-2.5headwind),HighJump(1.60m)andtheJavelin(40.08m)securedhertheIndividualtitle.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Inadditiontoalltheathleteswhocompeted,thereareawholehostofpeoplewhoneedtobethankedforthepartthattheyplayedainasuccessfulmeeting,theUWICauthoritiesandgroundstaff,plusScottSimpsonandSeanPower,DerekCrowder,thetechnicalofficialsandWelshAthleticsViceChairmanGwilymEvansandhiswifePat.

BADMINTONINDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS18-20 November 2005, University of Nottingham

Entrieswereonceagaininveryhighnumbersandofanimpressivestandard.Therewerefull128drawsintheMen’sSinglesandMixedDoubleswithreservelistsrunning!TheMen’sDoubleshad127entrieswiththeWomen’seventsalsowellsupportedwith113competitorsintheSinglesand103pairingsintheDoubles.TheeventturnedintoafamilyaffairwithStuartGilliland(Glasgow)winningtheMen’ssingles,afeathisfatherhadachievedintheequivalentBUSFevent.ItwasnearlyafamilydoublewhensisterJaclyn,alsoofGlasgow,finishedrunnerupintheWomen’sSinglestoJennyDayofLoughborough.JennythencombinedwithbrotherSteventowintheMixedDoubles.

MEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPSTheIndoorFinalswereheldforthefirsttimeattheEnglishInstituteofSport(EIS)–Sheffieldthatprovidedagreatvenuefor

thefinals.

146teamsenteredtheTeamChampionshipsofwhich40were2ndteamsand12were3rdTeams.

PremierLeague–IntheNorththerewasaclosebattlebetweenthewinnersLoughboroughandBirminghamandinthesouthBathdominatedwinningcomfortably.

CHAMPIONSHIP26 March 2006, Indoor Finals, EIS-Sheffield

Semi-FinalsIntheSemi-FinalsLoughboroughbeatSheffieldHallam8-0andBathbeatBirmingham5-3.

FinalIntheChampionshipFinalBathdefeatedLoughborough5-3.PlayerofthetournamentwasBath’sNeilWhitewholookedintotalcontrolasheeasilywonbothhisSingles.

TROPHYAfteraninfluxof2ndTeamstotheTeamChampionshipthisyearthestandardwasmuchstrongerthaninpreviousyears.

Semi-FinalsIntheSemi-FinalsNorthumbriajustbeatLoughborough2ndsonsetsafterthematchhadbeendrawn4-4andBrunelnarrowlybeatBirmingham2nds5-3.

Final25March2006,IndoorFinals,EIS-Sheffield

IntheFinalNorthumbriadefeatedBrunel7-1

SHIELDTheShieldFinalwascontestedbetweenBath2ndsandSunderlandwithBathemulatingtheirfirstteamwinning5-3andgainingasecondTrophy.

PLATEThePlateFinalwascontestedbetweenKeeleandEssex.KeeledidnottakeadvantageoftheirhomedrawlosingtoEssex6-2.

VASETheVaseFinalwascontestedbetweenNewcastle2ndsandRoyalHolloway,withanotherwinforasecondteamasNewcastle2ndsscoredaneasy7-1victory.

WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPSAswiththeMen’sChampionshiptheIndoorFinalswerealsoheldforthefirsttimeattheEIS–Sheffield.

Therewere84teamsenteredintheTeamChampionships,821stteamsandBathandStrathclydeincludingsecondteams.

Outdoor Athletics, Birmingham

JoeLee(results),firstaidersandBUSAvolunteersallcontributedtoasuccessfuldaywhichwewouldliketothanksthemfor.

ForareportontheWorldUniversityChampionshipspleaseseetheInternationalsection.

TRACK&FIELD ATHLETICSWhereasthe2005AthleticsChampionshipswerenotablefortherecordnumberofChampionshipBestPerformances(CBPs)the2006Championshipsgeneratedanevenhigherlevelofparticipationthanintheprevious(record)year.Participationlevelshaveincreasedsteadilyoverthelast5yearsandinvolved813intheIndoorand1,251individualsintheOutdoorChampionships.EightyUniversitieswererepresentedineachoftheChampionships.

INDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS25-26 February, EIS Sheffield

DespitetheabsenceofsomeoftheathleteswhowereboundfortheCommonwealthGamesinMelbourne,andtheclashwiththeEnglishCross-CountryChampionships,thelevelofperformancewasagainhigh,withfivenewChampionshipBestPerformances(CBP)beingset.ThisdepthofqualityinUniversityAthleticswasalsoillustratedbyvictoriesforLizzieHall(Brunel)andAndyVernon(StMary’s)intheEnglishCrossCountryChampionships.

CraigPickereing(Bath),theEuropeanJunior100mChampion,tookhisfirstBUSAtitleinthe60mwithsomeease,whilstanotherpromisingfirstyearstudentMontellDouglas(Brunel),ranked3rdinEuropeanU20listsfor2005over100m,setanewPBintakingtheWomen’s60mtitle.AhighlightoftheweekendwasundoubtedlytheappearanceofColinMcCourt,whohadbeenselectedfortheWorldIndoorChampionshipsinthe1500m.Inwhatprovedtobeafine800mracehewasbeatenbytherapidlyimprovingRichardHillinanewCBPtimeof1.49.20.DavidGreene,theEuropeanJunior400mHsilverMedallist,andalateadditiontotheWelshCommonwealthGamesteam,tookthe400mtitle.MarkBuckingham(SheffieldHallam)whowasfourthinthesteeplechaseattheEuropeanU23Championships,wonthe3000m.AnothermemberoftheGBteamattheEuropeanU23ChampionshipsGemmaBennett(Birmingham)setanewCBPof8.28sinthe60mH.RachelThompson(Loughborough),amemberofthe‘OnCampwithKellyHolmes’initiative,won

athrilling800mrace,defeatingthe2005championLizzyBrathwaite(Oxford).

IntheFieldeventsthe2004CommonwealthYouthGamessilverMedallistinthehighjumpNickStanisavljevic(Brunel)madehisBUSAdebut.KabeloMmono(Botswana/UWIC),however,tookthetitleinajumpoffbeforeheflewouttoMelbournefortheCommonwealthGames.ScottSimpson,alsoboundforAustraliatorepresentWales,hadtosettleforsecondplaceinthePoleVaultbehindChristianNorth.KirstyMaguiretooktheWomen’sPoleVaulttitlebeforeshetoodepartedforMelbournetorepresentScotland.KarleneTurner(Brunel)setanewCBPof13.02mintheTripleJumpwhilstintheWomen’sshotEuropeanU23representativeRebeccaPeake(Loughborough)battleditoutwiththeAAAseniorIndoorChampionAlisonRodger(Strathclyde)andEuropeanJuniorGBteammemberSallyHinds(UWIC)beforeRodgercameoutontop.

LoughboroughwonboththeMen’sandWomen’steamtitles,defeatingBathandUWICintheformerandBrunelandBirminghaminthelattercompetitions.

MARATHON23 April 2006, incorporated in the London Marathon

FortheeleventhsuccessiveyeartheBUSAMen’sandWomen’sIndividualMarathonChampionshipswereheldwithintheFloraLondonMarathon.BUSAeligibilitystandardsweresetonceagainat3hoursforMenand3hours15minutesforWomen.TheMen’sChampionshipwaswonbyAndyJones(ManchesterMet)in2:19:16hoursand25thpositionoverall,withMichaelBoucher(Loughborough)secondin2.29.35hoursandPaulHarper(Bristol)thirdin2.32.29hours.TheWomen’sChampionshipwaswonbyNicoleArcher(Birmingham)in2.53.52hoursand715thpositionoverall,withAngharadCare(ULU)secondin2.56.03hoursandJaneMcWilliams(UWE)thirdin2.57.02hours.

OUTDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS29 April – 1 May 2006, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

The2006Championshipswerelaunchedindramaticstylewhen,inthefirsteventonthefirstday,anewCBPof61.94mwassetintheHammerbytheUK’sbesteverfemalethrower,LorraineShaw(Gloucestershire),whowascompetingforthefirsttimesinceshewonbronzeattheCommonwealthGamesinMelbourne,therebyaddingtothesilverwhichshewonin1998andthegoldinManchester2002.

Thisfineperformancealsomarkedherretirement.ZoeDerham(Gloucestershire),whoiscoachedbyLorraineShaw,alsobrokethepreviousCBPintakingthesilverMedalonherreturnfromMelbourne.

CraigPickering(Bath),reigningEuropeanJunior100mChampionandmemberofthe4x100msquadinMelbourne,madehisBUSAOutdoordebutanddidnotdisappoint,winningtheblueribbon100mwithatime10.42andbeatingSomtoEruchie(Birmingham),whonarrowlyfailedtodefendthetitlehetookinGlasgowin2005.Kadi-AnnThomas(Brunel)tooktheWomen’ssprintdoublewithgoldinthe100monSundayandvictoryinthe200monMonday.

TheEuropeanJuniorsilverMedallistDavidGreene(UWIC)wonthe400mhurdlesingreatstylesettinganewPBof50.53sandcomingveryclosetoChrisRawlinson’sCBPof50.29s.

TheWomen’sLongJumpsawathrillingsixthandfinalround.LouiseBloor(Loughborough)tookthetitlewithherfinaljump,anewlifetimebestof6.17mandthefirsttimeshehadbeenover6.00m.ThesilverandbronzeMedallistsKarleneTurner(Brunel)andLouiseHazel(Birmingham)alsojumpedinexcessof6.00m.Turner,too,savedherbestuntillast,jumping6.13m,anotherlifetimebestinthesixthround.TurnerwentontowintheTripleJumponMondayagainsavingherbesteffortforthefinalround.

LaurenTherin(UWIC),onherreturnfromtheCommonweal thGames,wongoldintheJavelinwhilstChristianNorth(Bath)claimedgoldinthePoleVault,onlynarrowlymissingaclearanceat5.22mwhichwouldhavebeenaCBP.ScottSimpson(UWIC)camethirdinhisfirstPVeventintheUKsincecompetinginthe

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HeavyweightandMiddleweightstherewerepreliminaryboutstotheQuarterFinalstageswithSemi-FinalboutatOpenclasswelterweight(69Kg)andlightWelterweight(64kg).

Therewasaverywidescatterof12GoldMedalswithonlyOxfordandKingstoncollectingtwoeach.JosephHiltonbeingtheonlyrepresentativefromthehomeinstitutionputonaclassperformancetotakegoldatHeavyweight(90kg).

TheStandardofboxingwasverygood,particularlyintheOpenClassandthestandardsofboxinginalldivisionsareimprovingyearonyear.

TheorganisationandfacilitiesprovidedbyCardiffUniversity,consideringitwastheirfirstboxingchampionships,hastobecommendedonbothintermsoforganisationandfacilitiesoverthewholeevent.

TheWelshAmateurBoxingAssociationaretobecommendedontheirrefereeingandjudging,althoughithastobesaidthattheyweresomewhatoverwhelmedbyboththequalityandquantityoftheboxingonshow.ThiswasparticularlythecasewiththeWomenstudents.

SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY SPORTS (SUS BOXING)AsisusualtheScottishUniversitiesBoxingChampionshipswasheldatGlasgowUniversityduringthesecondweekendofFebruary2006andonthisoccasionwehadtheuseoftheGreatDebatingChamberoftheStudentsUnion.

Therewere36entrantsweighedinincludingeveryweightfromFeatherweight(57kg)toSuperheavyweight(91kg)plus6Women’sentries.TheChampionshipswereheldoverasingledaywithtwoFinalsatLightwelterweightsandMiddleweightbeingboxedoffatalocalshow.Thisoptionwasonlyavailableduetoanunusualuniformityinnumbersofentrantsateachweight.

BRITISH & IRISH UNIVERSITIES & HOSPITAL CHAMPIONSHIPSTheseChampionshipshadtobetransferredfromCoventrytoDublinatthelastminute.TheIrishAmateurBoxingAssociationallowedustheuseoftheNationalStadiuminDublin.

TheFourNationswerefullyrepresentedatallweightsfromFeatherweight(57kg)toSuperheavyweight(91+kg)includingforthefirsttimeafullteamfromtheJordanstowncampusoftheUniversityofUlster.Theopenclassofmorethan14boutswasatthetopendintheEuropeanChampionshipstandards.

OTHER NEWSOvertheyearbothinEnglandandScotlandtherewereanumberofInter–Varsityshowsorganisedbyvariousinstitutions.Inbothcountriescombinedtrainingcourseswereheld.

InScotlandtheUniversitiestookuptheoptionofattendingofficialABSltd.coachingcoursesandaspecialcourseforfemaleboxers.

CANOEWHITE WATER RACING CHAMPIONSHIP19-20 November 2005, River Washburn, North Yorkshire

Theweekendofthe19/20NovembertheRiverWashburnplayedhosttotheannualBUSAWhiteWaterRacingChampionshipsforthesecondtime.Theevent,oneofthefourbigannualstudentcompetitions,thefirstofthethreeBUSArecognisedevents,sawover200competitorsfrom17universitiescompetinginnineevents.

Despiteabitterlycoldstart,Saturdaywitnessedapackeddayofcompetitiveracing,puredetermination,swimsandbrokenboatsintheMen’sandWomen’sK1,C1andC2classes.Theracerequirestop-speedpaddlingdowntheRiverWashburn,aswellasmanoeuvringaroundnumerousrocks,treesandrapids,andshootingseveralweirs!Completionofthecourseisnomeanfeat-thelargestweir,ahugedropfollowedbyalargewave,endedmanycompetitors'racesastheyswamfromtheirkayaksandwereunabletocontinue.

SundaystartedearlywiththeOpeneventandthefiercelycontested‘headtohead’Duoraces.Theteameventsfollowedbeforesomefranticcalculationofresultsandprizegiving.Aftertheirnarrowdefeatlastyear,Loughboroughputinastrongallroundperformancetotopthepointstableandtakemedalsinanumberofclasses.

For a report on the World University Championships please see the International section.

CANOE POLO21-23 April 2006, Hatfield Water Park, Doncaster

IntheOpeneventdefendingChampionsNottinghamretainedtheirtitleoverLoughborough.WarwicktookthebronzebeatingUWE.

IntheLadieseventLondonalsoretainedtheirtitlebeatingDurham.NewcastlepickedupbronzeoverBirmingham.

CANOE SLALOM18-19 February 2006, Teesside

TheK1Men’seventwaswonbyLoughboroughUniversity’sAndyHadfield,silverandbronzepositionswenttoNottinghamstudentsRobNeaveandDavidBackhouse.

IntheK1Women’scategory,LizzieNeaveofLoughboroughwasfirst,withHeatherCorrie(Loughborough)andRebeccaShea(Teesside)secondandthirdrespectively.

TheC1classsawMarvinRounce(NottinghamTrent),cominginaheadofTobyScott(Nottingham)andAlexandreLismonde(Edinburgh).

Nottingham’sFraserFlorenceandDavidBackhousewentontotakethetitleintheC2event.

ApointssystemdevisedtorewardsuccessandparticipationplacedLoughboroughasOverallUniversityChampionsfollowedbyNottinghamandDurham.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanksmustgoto:BirminghamUniversityKayakClubfororganisingtheevent(http://www.bukc.org.uk)DesperateMeasures(http://www.desperate-measures.co.uk)GrimsbyandCleethorpesDistrictScoutsCateringTeamTheWashburnCommittee(http://www.bcu.org.uk/yorkshire/washburn.htm)TheGBWildWaterRacingCommittee(http://www.wildwater.org.uk)

BUSA would like to take this opportunity to thank the Friends of Durham University Canoe Club, in particular Chris Lomas, who ran an exemplary Championships on the Association’s behalf.

CLAY PIGEON SHOOTINGCHAMPIONSHIP25 February 2006, West Midlands Shooting Ground, Hodnet, Shropshire.

Arecord243competitorsdescendedonthebeautifulsettingoftheWestMidlandsShootingGroundforthe2006Championships.ThisyearsawthecontinuationoftwocoursesbeingofferedtocaterforbothnoviceandexperiencedcompetitorsincludingthenumerousguestsintheGraduatecategory.

Afterthemorningmisthadclearedthecompetitorssetoutontothecourseandheadedfortheirfavouredstartingpoints.TheMen’sTeamChampionshipsawanewlineupofMedalliststhisyearwithHulltakinggoldwith211pointsfollowedcloselybyReadingon210aheadofRACon205.

PremierLeague–IntheNorththerewasaclosebattlebetweentheeventualwinnersLoughboroughandBirminghamwhowerebothalongwayaheadofthethirdplacedteam.InthesouthBathdominatedwinningcomfortably.

CHAMPIONSHIP26 March 2006, Indoor Finals, EIS-Sheffield

Semi-FinalsIntheSemi-FinalsLoughboroughbeatStrathclyde7-1andBathbeatBirminghambythesamescore.

FinalInanexcitingFinalBathcompletedanotabledoublewhentheydefeatedLoughboroughonsetsonsetsafterthematchscorefinishedat4-4.TheplayerofthetournamentwasPhilippaKirbyofBathwhopushedherhigherrankedopponentCarolineSmithfromLoughboroughallthewayeventuallylosingaclose3setter11-9inthethirdwhichgaveBaththeadditionalsettheyneededtowinthetitle.

TROPHY TheknockoutsectionofthiseventprovidedsomeoftheclosestmatchesintheentireChampionship.

Semi-FinalsIntheSemi’sSwanseabeatReading6-2,whilstNewcastleandLancasterhadanexciting4-4drawwithNewcastlewinningnarrowlyonsets.

Final25 March 2006, Indoor Finals, EIS-Sheffield

TheFinalwasalsoclosebutSwanseagainedthevitalmatchtobeatNewcastle5-3.

SHIELDSemi-FinalsInthesemisManchesterbeatLeedsMet6-2,andBedfordDeMontfordovercameWarwickbythesamescore.

Final25 March 2006, Indoor Finals, EIS-Sheffield

InthefinalManchesterweredeniedtheiropportunitytotakepartintheirfirstIndoorFinalsforalongtimewhendisappointinglyBedfordwithdrewandconceded.

ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES v BRITISH POLICE22 March 2006, University of Birmingham

BritishPoliceisoneofthestrongestservicebasedteamsintheUKandagaingaveEnglishUniversitiesagoodrunout,witnessedbythenumberofdoublesmatcheswhichwenttothree.

However,theUniversitiesweredominantintheMen’sSinglesandMixedDoublesespeciallyandwonouteventuallyat12-3.

ForthisrepresentativefixtureBUSAwasverygratefultoDaveEddyformanagingtheteams.

OTHER NEWSDuringtheyearElliotStuartunfortunatelyhadtostepdownfromhisroleasGBteamcoachandalsofromthemanagementgroup–onbehalfofeveryonewewouldliketothankhimforhisvaluedcontributionoverseveralyearstostudentBadminton.

ForreportsontheBritishUniversityGamesBadmintoncompetitionpleaseseetheBritishUniversitiesGamessection.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BUSAisindebtedtotheBadmintonAssociationofEnglandforitssupportinsendingateamtotheWorldUniversityChampionshipsin2006,andtotheUmpiresAssociationforsupplyinganofficialintothisarenatoo.

BASKETBALLWith240Men’sandWomen’steamscompetinginallcompetitionsonWednesdayafternoonsandevenings,basketballcontinuestobeoneofthemostcompetitiveteamsportsontheBUSAcalendar.WithMelbourne2006includingBasketball,andLondon2012beckoning,theinterestanddevelopmentofthesportatUniversitylevelisatanalltimehigh.

MENPremier League-AhighlevelofcompetitionbothintheNorthandSouth.IntheMen’scompetitionWorcesterdominatedtheNorthwinningalltheirmatches,isthisthestartofanewdynasty?Loughboroughcamesecondwiththreelosses.InthesouthMiddlesexwith

2defeatspippedBrunelwhohad3losses.Thenextthreeteamsalllost5inaverytightdivision.

WOMENPremier League-LoughboroughtiedwithNorthumbriainthenorthwithonedefeateach.ThedecisiongoingtoLoughboroughonpointsdifference.UWICdominatedtheWomen’sSouthernPremierleaguewinningalloftheirleaguematches.KingsandSussexfinishedsecondandthirdon3losseseach.

Final 8’s CHAMPIONSHIP10 –12 March 2006, EIS, Sheffield

Inthemen’sWorcesterbecameChampionsforthesecondyear,whentheydefeatedthesurprisepackageofthetournamentLondonMetinthefinal.HighlyfanciedLoughboroughwerethirdwithBirminghamin4thplace.

LoughboroughwomenwentonestepfurtherthisyearandwoninthefinalovercomingNorthumbriainanallnorthmatch.LastyearsChampionsSheffieldHallamsecuredthirdplacewithawinoverWolverhampton.

TROPHY 11 March 2006, EIS, Sheffield

ManchesterwontheMen’sTrophydefeatingHertfordshireintheFinalandCambridgeWomendefeatedCardiffintheWomen’sTrophy.

SHIELD11 March 2006, EIS, Sheffield

LondonSouthBankandSheffieldtooktherespectiveMen’sandWomen’sshieldsfromNottinghamTrentandStMary’s.

For reports on the British University Games Basketball competition please see the British Universities Games section.

BOXING INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS10-11 December 2005, Talybont Sports Center, Cardiff

Therewasarecordentryof135butduetotravelandaccommodationdifficulties,includinganappearanceofOasis,thefinalnumberofboxersweighinginwas64.

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Bradford/LeedsUCCEscored262/7fromtheirinningswhichwastoomuchforBournemouthwhowerealloutfor195.

SHIELD12 June, Bawtry Road, Sheffield

Loughborough’sstrengthindepthwasevidentastheir2ndteambeatDurham2ndby13runs.

PLATEBoltonUniversity1stwereonfineform,capitalisingontheirhomeadvantage,tobeatCardiff2ndby107runs.

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPLoughboroughonceagainwontheNorthernPremierLeague,beingundefeatedontheirwaytotheknockouts.IntheSouthOxfordweretriumphant,alsowinningalloftheirmatches.

Semi -FinalsTheSemi-FinalswenttoformwithLoughboroughandOxfordwinningcomfortablybeatingBathandCambridgerespectively.

Finals12 June 2006, The Parks, Oxford

HavingeasedrelativelysmoothlyintotheFinals,bothteamsfacedtheirtoughestopponentsoftheseason.Despitethecompetition,LoughboroughwereabletoretaintheirtrophyonceagaintoconfirmtheirpositionasthenumberoneUniversityinWomen’sCricket.

TROPHYLastyearsrunnersup,Leeds,managedtocontainDurhamto77for2offtheirallocatedoversandmadeamendsforthepreviousseasonbyscoring78ofjustover15oversandtakingthetitle.

MEN’S INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPSTheMen’sIndoorChampionshipisrestrictedto36teamsinordertoproduceatournamentwithsixheatsandaFinalcomprisingthesixheatwinners.HeatsatTheRosebowl,BawtryRoad,TheOval,OldTrafford,GlamorganNationalCricketCentreandtheNewcastleCricketCentreculminatedinanexcellentFinalsdayatLord’son11March.IntheFinal,WarwickovercameLeedsMetropolitantotakethetitle.

WOMEN’S INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPSTheWomen’sIndoorChampionshipconsistedof2regionalgroupsof8withtheFinalbeingheldatEdgbastonon4March.Loughboroughretainedtheirtitle,beatingOxfordintheFinal.

HOME NATIONS TOURNAMENTThisyear’sHomeNationswasheldinBelfast,withmatchesbeingheldattheRUCgroundatNewforgeandtheimpressiveStormontgroundwhichhadrecentlyhostedaonedayInternationalfixture.

Despitethreateningclouds,theweatherheldupforsomefinefixtureswiththealltoplayforonthelastday.BattlingitoutforthetitleweretheholdersEnglishUniversitiesandthehostIrishUniversities.AftersomesolidbattingfrombothBassettandKhan,EnglishUniversitiesweretriumphantwinningby8wickets.TheWelshUniversitiesbeattheScottishintheirfinalmatchtotake3rdplace.

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES V SRI LANKA24-26 April 2006, Fenners, Cambridge

Inavaliantthreedaymatch,BritishUniversitiessecuredadrawagainsttheexperiencedSriLankansinthefirstmatchoftheirtour.

Despitefindingthemselves6for3,animpressivecomebackallowedthevisitorstodeclareatlunchonthesecondday,settingtheBUSAside421forvictoryandgivingthemselvestwosessionstobowloutthestudents.DavidBalcombe(Durham)took3for67in18overswhilstSriLanka’sThilanSamaraweerascored114.

PaulHarrison(Loughborough)andBalcombeultimatelysavedthegamebattingoutthelast15oversforthedraw.AnothernotableperformancecamefromDamianShirazi(Loughborough)whobattedthroughoutthefirstsession.

CYCLINGHILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIPS29 October 2005, Curbar Gap, Nr Baslow, Derbyshire

Witharecordentryof117ridersitwasalldowntothelastriderMattClintontoclinchthetitleforLeedswhopostedthefastesttimeof5.43.8.LeedsretainedtheirTeamtitlefromlastyearwhilstLoughboroughtooktheWomen’stitlebutmissedoutonIndividualgoldtakenbyRachelHughes(Oxford).GuestappearancebyJimmySavilleandaunicyclealladdedtomakethisaHillclimbtimetrialwithadifference.SpecialthanksgotothelandlordofTheBridgeInnforprovidinganexcellentheadquartersandsuitablerefreshments.

CYCLO-CROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS29 January 2006, Hagley Park School, Rugeley

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(LeedsMet)tooktheBUSAtitleinaconvincingwinoverBenSimmons(Newport)withDanHarding(Warwick)takingbronze.WillSimmons(Leeds)thedefendingChampionledhometheLeedsTeamwithMattClintonandAntonySalmontoretaintheirteamtitle.IntheWomen'sChampionshipAbbieThorrington(Essex)tookgold,AnnaWatsonfromBirminghamtooksilverwhilstChloeParringtontookbronzebutalsoscoopedtheteamgoldwithEvaBrevchovaforLoughborough.ThankstoChrisIfefororganisingtheevent.

MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS18-19 March 2006, Eastridge

InstarkcontrasttolastyearssunnyweatherinScotlandthisyear’seventsufferedtheworstweathereverexperiencedfortheChampionshipswithfreezingtemperaturesaddingtothewetandmuddylocation.Despitethisover450competitorsrepresentingover50differentUniversitiesdescendedonEastridgetocontestbothDownhillandCrossCountrytitlesoverthelongweekend.

With2timedrunsandthebesttocountintheDownhillChampionshipPhilipShucksmith(Cardiff)tookthetitlebyacomfortablemarginofjustunder3secondsfromMikeGray(Bristol).IntheTeamChampionship,wheretheaggregateof3riderstimescount,CardifftookgoldwithManchestertakingsilverandcloselyfollowedbySwansea.

SueMahony(Bristol)wasoverjoyedintakingthetitleforthe2ndyearrunningintheWomen’seventwithJaymieMart(GlasgowCaledonian)aformerChampionin2004havingtosettleforSilver.BristolalsoclaimedtheWomen’steamdownhilltitle.

Thefollowingday’scrosscountrycourseincludedsomeverysteepmuddysectionscoupledwithsingletrackweavingthroughandovertheEastridgeHills.WillSimmons(Leeds)tooktheChampionshipinaclosebattlewithMansourYoussef(Loughborough)withonlyamarginof27secondsafternearly2hoursracing.LeedsretainedteamvictoryoverEdinburghwithLoughboroughpushedintobronze.MegBichard(Bristol)rodeaconfidentracetoaddtotheBristolmedaltallyintheWomen’seventalsoscoopingtheteamawardwithZoeSchnepp.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAcknowledgementsgotoSteveParrand‘gang’fororganisingontheground,JamieTodd&CrewfromExtremeMedicalfordealingwithallthecasualtiesandPearceCyclesforanexcellentresultsservicewhichalladdedtomakethisqualityevent

HarperAdamsshowedthestrengthanddepthintheMen’sTrophycompetitionwiththeir3rdteamtakingjoint1stwithReadingon176pointsandHarperAdams2ndteamwiningbronzewith171points.

TheWomen’sTeamChampionshipswasanotherclosefoughtcompetitionwithHarperAdamsjustbeatingHullinto1stplacewith128and126pointsrespectively.RoyalAgriculturalCollegepickedupbronzeMedalswith115points.

IndividualsuccesswasenjoyedbyRoyalAgriculturalCollege’sSimonRoodwhoshot42justedgingoutPaulPeacock(BishopBurton)on41withPhilipMastersandPaulClark(Northumbria)40.

TheWomen’sIndividualtitlewastakenbyLucyRighton(HarperAdams)whoshot29withathreewaytieforsecondplacegoingtoEllieTomlinson(RAC),EmilyBrowne(Bristol)andAmandaCoward(BishopBurton)allshooting26.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSBUSAwouldliketothankTomJonesandhisstaffattheWestMidlandsShootingGroundforonceagainofferingsuchawarmwelcometoeveryoneandprovidingsuchexcellentfacilities.BUSAwouldalsoliketothankthevolunteersfromHarperAdamswhoseassistancewithregistration,resultsandpresentationsismuchappreciated.

CLIMBINGCHAMPIONSHIP11 March 2006, Craggy Island Climbing Centre

Arecordentryof197Menand97Womentookpartinthe2005-2005BUSA

BoulderingChampionships.Withentriesupbyjustunderathirdfromthepreviousyear’scompetitionCraggyIslandwasbustlingwithspectators,judgesandcompetitors.

TheIndividualMen’scompetitionwascloselycontestedwithTimGore(Nottingham)takinggoldwith250pointsfollowedcloselybyAnthonySimpson(Derby)on247pointsaheadoflastyearswinnerTomLawrence(Manchester)andDaveGoodman(Swansea)whotiedforbronzeon235points.

TheIndividualWomen’scompetitionresultedinatiebetweenlastyearswinnerEmmaTwyford(SheffieldHallam)andJemmaPowell(UWBangor)bothscoring197pointstotakegold.LucyGriffiths(Leeds),lastyear’ssilverMedallist,tookbronzewith189points.

TheTeamcompetition,whichconsistsofthreecompetitors,waswonbyUWBangorwithatotalof653pointsbeatingManchester2intosecondplacewith634andSwanseaintothirdplacewith606.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSBUSAwouldliketothankMarkPretty(Zippy)foronceagainsettingsomechallengingroutes,MazCox,RouteJudgeCo-ordinatorandtotheRouteJudgevolunteersfromeachinstitutionwithoutwhomtheeventwouldnotbepossible.AspecialthanksalsotoCraggyIslandClimbingCentreforhostingsuchagreatevent.

CRICKET MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPItwasanotherexcitingseasonforBUSAcricketwithjustshortof180teamsentering,anincreaseonthepreviousseason.

ThePremierLeagueAcomprisedof7teams:5MCCUniversities(Cambridge,Cardiff,Durham,LoughboroughandOxford)andExeterandNottinghamUniversities.WithChampionshipSemi-Finalplacesatstake,therewasaclosebattleforthetop3positionswithonly2pointsbetweentheteams,butitwasCardiffwhofinishedtopaheadofLoughboroughandDurhamrespectively.

AswinnersoftheNorthandSouthPremierLeagueBs,UWICandLoughborough1stplayedofffortheremainingChampionshipSemi-Finalplace.ItwasLoughboroughwhowereabletobuildontheirwinsfromtheleagueandbooktheirplaceagainstCardiffUCCE.

Semi-FinalsInthefirstSemi-FinalbetweenLoughboroughUCCEandDurhamUCCE,

playfollowedformwithLoughboroughwinningcomfortably.InthesecondSemi-Final,hamperedbyrain,Loughborough1sttookanunexpectedwinagainstPremierLeagueAChampionstobooktheirplaceintheFinalagainsttheirUniversitycolleagues.

Final15 June 2006, The County Ground, Derbyshire

InamatchthatshouldhaveseentheLoughboroughUCCEteamvictoriousitturnedouttobeoneofthemostthrillingFinalstheBUSACricketChampionshipshadenjoyedforanumberofyears.

Loughborough1stwonthetossandputtheircompatriotsintobat.TheUCCEteamscored201,asubstantialscoreforthewicketandwouldproveachallengingrunchaseforthe1stteamtoreach.Anumberofgoodbattingpartnershipssawthetotalrequiredreducingbutwithwicketsbeinglostathrillingfinishseemedinprospect.ThisremainedthecaseuntilthelastthreeoversofthematchwhentheLoughborough1stsseemedunwillingtoacceptdefeat.Requiringsixanovertowinformuchoftheinnings,apartnershipbetweenLiamLewisandBarbarKahnedgedthefirstteamnearertotheirtarget.

TheLoughboroughcrowdwereattheedgeoftheirseatintheclosingoversofthegame,butBUSAPlayeroftheFinalBabarKahneasedtheirnervesstrikingthewinningrunstocompleteasuperbinningsof41notout.AlsosignificantforthevictoriousLoughborough1stteamwas55bycaptainJohnnyHughes.

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TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS59teamsintheMen’scompetitionand53teamsintheWomen’scompetitionenteredintotheleaguesthisseason.TheleaguestagesprovidedqualifierstotheChampionship,Trophy,andShieldknockoutcompetition.

INDOOR FINALS25 March 2006, EIS Sheffield

CHAMPIONSHIPSemi Finals and FinalsTheSemi-FinalswereStAndrewsvBristolandCambridgevOxford.BothmatcheswerehotlycontestedwithaplaceintheFinalthatafternoonatstake.StAndrewsandOxfordcameouttriumphantineachcontestleavingthemselvesjustafewhourstopreparefortheFinal.ThecrowdsofsupportersgrabbedthebestviewingpointandsettledtowatchaclassicFinalwhichsawOxfordvictoriousdefeatingStAndrewsby135-112.

TROPHYFinalsThestrengthanddepthofFencingatOxfordUniversitywasillustratedwiththeirsecondteamreachingtheFinalsoftheMen’sTrophycompetition.UnfortunatelyforthemtheUniversityofLondonprovedtobetoostrongdefeatingOxfordby135-113.IntheWomen’sFinalExeterweredelightedtotakegoldbybeatingLiverpoolby135-100.

SHIELDFinalsTheShieldFinalswerewonbyAberdeenwhodemonstratedtheirdominanceoverSurrey,comfortablybeatingthem135-88.

TheSheffieldEISprovedtobeanexcellentvenuefortheFinalsandallowedtheeverincreasingnumberofspectatorstoenjoythebestofuniversityfencing.BUSAwouldonceagainliketothanktherefereesfortheircontinuedinvolvementandsupportforstudentfencing.

FOOTBALL MENTheMen’sFootballcompetitionremainsthesinglebiggestparticipationeventintheBUSAprogrammewitharecord434teamstakingpart.Thisequatestoover7,000studentstakingparteachWednesday.Thisseasonfourknockoutcompetitionswereofferedacross69leagues,illustratingthebroadpyramidofthefootballprogramme.

CHAMPIONSHIPSemi-FinalsBath5Warwick2

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TheChampionshipSemi-FinalstookplaceatCoventryUniversity.BothmatcheswerecloselycontestedandwithaplaceatLoftusRoadonoffer.AfteraperiodofextratimeBathdefeatedWarwicktosetuparepeatoflastyearsFinalagainstLoughborough.

Final3 May 2006, Loftus Road

WiththeChampionshipTrophyatstakebothsidesunderstandablyplayedoutatentativefirsthalfwithbothteamsappearingreluctanttopushforwardinsearchoftheopeninggoal.Bothsideswereundoubtedlytotallycommittedtothecause,withclatteringchallengesbeingmadebybothsides.Soathalftimethescoresremained0-0.Thesecondhalfwasmoreopenandinthe60thminuteBathtooktheleadthroughSeanCanhamfromthepenaltyspot.Bathwereundoubtedlyplayingthebetterfootballatthisstage.However,withinthenext10minutesabizarreturnofeventssawthegamereversesomewhatwiththetitlesuddenlyheadingtowardsthewestMidlands.TheLoughboroughcentreforward,RobbieSimpson,equalisedwithaheaderfromcloserangebutthenneedlesslygothimselfsentoffforasecondcautionfordeliberatehandballwhenatonetimeitlookedasifhewasheadingforthePlayeroftheFinalaward.ThesendingoffseemedtoinspireLoughboroughtoanewlevelandBathseeminglylosingconcentrationconcededasecondgoalafewminuteslaterscoredbySimonDoleman.Havingtakenthelead

Loughboroughkept10menbehindtheballanddespiteaconcertedeffortfromBath,Loughboroughmanagedtoholdontosecurethevictory2-1.TherewassomeconsolationforBathasthePlayeroftheFinalwasawardedtoKesMetiri.

Play-offsNextyear’sPremierLeagueswillbebolsteredbytheinclusionoftwoexcellentsides;LeedsMetropolitanintheNorthandBrightonintheSouth.

TROPHY Final 5 April 2006, Hertfordshire University

TheTrophyFinalwascontestedbetweenUWEHartpuryandStMary’sCollege.ThetimingoftheFinalcouldhardlyhavebeenworseforSt.Mary’s.TheteamwereontourinSpainbutonecanonlyadmiretheirdeterminationandcommitmentastheyinterruptedtheirtourtoflyinonthemorningofthegameandflybackoutimmediatelyafterwards.UnfortunatelytheyranintoaverystrongandpowerfulHartpurysidemanyofwhomhadplayedinthepreviousyearsShieldFinalagainstMMU,andwhohadalreadytastedvictory.Thegamewaseffectivelywoninthefirst20minuteswithHartpuryscoring4goals.ItlookedasifStMarysmightstageacomebackwhentheyscoredjustafterhalftime,butHartpurywentontoscoreanothertwogoalstakingthescoreto6-1.

SHIELD Final5 April 2006, Coventry University

Bothfinalistshadplayedsometoughmatchesintheknock-outstagesoftheShieldcompetitionandtheFinalprovedtobenoexception.DeMontfort(Bedford)

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ofNationalStanding.ManythanksalsogotoDescentWorldforsponsoringtheDownhillChampionshipandforSiPattonforprovidingcommentaryattheevent.SpecialthankstoPhil‘thefarmer’whomwithouthiseffortstheeventwouldhavebeencancelled.

TEAM TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS8 April 2006, Oxford

Atotalof12teamscompetedover50kmfortheTeamTimeTrialChampionship.OxfordUniversity'steamwerefavouritesbutastrongridebyLeedsgavethemawinningmarginofnearly6minutes.ManythankstoRalphDadswell(AntelopeRT)fororganisingtheevent.

25 MILE TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS6 May 2006, Oxford

Oxfordtookhomeahugemedalhaulfromthe10&25MileeventswithDannyAxfordandRachelHughestakingIndividualChampionshipsandbothleadingtheirrespectiveteamstovictory.

ManythankstoOxfordandCambridgeUniversitiesfororganisingtheevents.

ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS4 June 2006, Clows Top

StephanWolfer(Loughborough)wasthewinneroftheBUSAchampionshipswhenhesprintedawayupthefinalclimbtowinfromDaveMaclean(Nottingham)andThomasMurray(SheffieldHallam).Priortothatfinalsprint,abreakofthree,TomCrouch(Sheffield),DaveMcCleanandStephanWolfergotawayonthefirstlapandbuiltupaleadofabout45seconds.ThebreakhappenedwhenWolferwentoffthefrontonthefirstclimbeastofLindridge,lookedbacktoseewhowouldgowithhimandluckilyafewmanagedtogetuptohimandinturnincreasedtheleadperlap.HewasjoinedbyEuanAdams(Swansea),ThomasMurrayandWilliamSmith(Liverpool).EuansufferedkneeproblemsanddriftedbacktothebunchonthepenultimatelapwithIanGuffick(Gloucestershire)breakingawayfromthebunch,thenmorethan3minutesbehind.

ThanksagaingotoPaulJoseandtheMidlandsDivisionofBritishCyclingforassistanceinrunningthisevent.

OTHER NEWSFor a report on the World University Championships please see the International section.

EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIP19-21 April 2006, Uttoxeter

71TeamsstartedcompetinginleaguematchesinDecemberrunningthroughtoMarch.Winningteams(18)andhighestscoringindividuals(2)fromeachleagueprogressedtoRegionalrounds,oneheldineachregion.FromeachregionalroundthewinningTeamandthethreehighestplacedindividualsnotonthewinningteammovedontotheChampionships.

TheEquestrianChampionshipswereheldatFieldHouseEquestrian,Uttoxeterforthe24thandfinaltime.6teamsand18individualscontestedbutSouthamptoncameawayvictoriousoverallwithBirminghamchasing.TheAberdeenteamwontheDressagephaseasateamwhileBirminghamtookthespoilsintheteamShow-Jumping.

Individuallyoverall,SamanthaCutts(Cambridge)wastherunawaywinnerwithJennyMorris(Southampton)insecond.SamanthaalsowontheIndividualDressagephasewhileTraceyMcRae(Bradford)wonIndividualShow-Jumping.

SHIELD29 March 2006, Wellington

55Teamsbeganthecompetition.Eachteamheldtheirleaguematchandtheteamwiththemostpointsfromeachleague(14)progresseddirectlytothelargestShieldFinalBUSAhadheld.

TheShieldFinalwasheldon29MarchatWellingtonEquestrian,Hampshire.Edinburghconsolidatedthelongdrivewithawin,whileSouthampton2andGlasgowhadtosettlefor2ndand3rdrespectively.


FENCINGINDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS9-11 December 2005, Nottingham University

TheIndividualChampionshipsattractedarecord554entriesacrossthethreeweapons(Foil,SabreandEpee).TheChampionshipshascontinuedtogrowinpopularityeachyearoutliningthepopularityofstudentfencing.

TheChampionshipsbeganonFridaywiththeMen’sEpeeandWomen’sSabreevents.Thepoolstageswereashotlycontestedasever.Eachcompetitoradvancedtotheexcitingdirecteliminationstagesonaseededbasisensuringaneventfuldayforeveryone.Inarepeatofthe2004final,TomBennett(RoyalHolloway)foughtTristanLane(Imperial).BennettreversedtheMedalsthisyearthoughandtookthegoldMedal.TheWomen’sSabretitlewaswonbyJennaAshton(Durham)beatingEllieCollier(Sheffield)intheFinal.

Women's Sabre & Men's EpeeFriday 9 December 2005

SaturdaywasthelongestdayastheMen’sFoilandWomen’sEpeeeventsgotunderway.WorldUniversityGamesstudentLaurenceHalsted(Sussex)defeatedAndrewAmery(Birmingham)inacloselycontestedfinal.JayneCrook(Kingston)retainedhertitlebydefeatingHannahChenneour-Cocking(Birmingham)inahardfoughtFinal.

SundayboughttheeventtoaclosewiththeWomen’sFoilandMen’sSabre.TheFoilFinalwasatoughencounterClaireBennett(Durham)beattheEpeegoldMedalwinnerJayneCrook(Kingston).InathrillingclimaxtotheChampionships,thehighqualityMen’sSabreFinalbetweenHarryMoncreiff(StAndrews)andJulianNelis(Bristol).Nelis,aimingtoretainhistitlewaseventuallybeatenbyMoncrieffwhotookgoldinfrontofthecrowdsofspectators.

BUSAwouldliketothanktheUniversityof

Equestrian Championship Finals, Uttoxeter

Fencing Individual Championships, University of Nottingham

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FinalswhichwasplayedbetweenGlasgowandPreston.Prestonhittheirpointsearlyandbuiltupagoodleadenteringhalf-time.Glasgowbattledbackinthe2ndhalf,butPrestonwerethedeservedchampionswinningonthescoreline:Preston3-9Glasgow0-10.

THE PLATE The2006Plate(3rdDivision)sawanall-timehighof13teamscompete.ForthefirsttimeChesterandSunderlandmetintheFinal.Sunderlanddominatedplayinthefirsthalf,leadbytheirimpressivehalfforward,PaulCloseofAntrim.Aswasthecaseinmanyofthematchesthisweekend,thefinalwaswonongoals,Sunderland2-7toChester0-7.

Auniquefeatureofthe2006PlatetournamentwastheparticipationofateamfromRhennesinFrancewhoplayed6PlatematchesandinoneofthesetheymanagedadrawagainsttheirIrishcounterparts.

WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Inarepeatofthelast3year’sFinals,St.Mary’swouldlooktoretainthetitletheyhaveownedsincetheinceptionofthistournament10yearsago.Hopehavingbeenthebridesmaidsomanytimesweredeterminedtodowhatnootherteamhaddone,beatSt.Mary’sintheFinal.

UndertheguidanceofPaulMullane,theWomenhadbeentraininghardformonths.ManyoftheSt.Mary’splayerswerefromtheLondonGAAsceneastheyplayfor2005championshipwinnersFr.Murphys.

Astherefereesoundedhiswhistletosignalthestartofthematch,alargecrowdofspectatorsgatheredtotakeinthisChampionshipFinal.StMary’swerestronginthefirsthalf,butHopeburstbackwithabeautyofagoalfromfull-forwardCiaraHayes(Armagh).Hopewouldaddtotheirtallyandgointothehalf-timeleading1-4to1-2.

Onthere-startHopepicked-upwheretheyleftoff,recordingthefirstpointofthesecondhalf,thenaddingasecondbeforeStMary’sfoundtheirform.TheresultwasaseriesoffreeswereawardedtoSt.Mary’sintheirownend,however,theycouldnotconvertthemintobadlyneededscores.Hopefinallywereabletoworktheballbackdownthefield,andastheresultofapoorkick-outfromtheSt.Mary’skeeper,recordedyetanotherscore.

NewchampionswerecrownedinTeesside,LiverpoolHope.Finalscore1-6to1-3.

LiverpoolHopefullforward,CiaraHayeswasnamedPlayeroftheFinal.

GOLFThe2005-2006seasonprovedonceagaintobepopularamongststudentsandUniversities.AStrokeplayOrderofMerit,consistingofresultsfrom4distincttournaments,wasimplementedforthesecondtimealongsidethetraditionalteamMatchplayandStrokeplayChampionshipsandtheInternationalRepresentativeprogramme.Morethan500studentsfrom75differentUniversitiesparticipatedintheBUSAGolfprogrammeoverthepast12months.

MATCHPLAY9 -10 May, Woodhall Spa

87teamscompetedin13conferenceleaguesinanattempttoreachtheprestigiousFinalsstagedattheexcellentWoodhallSpahomeoftheEnglishGolfUnion.

CHAMPIONSHIPInastrongFinalseriesBirmingham,Exeter,NorthumbriaandStirlingplayedoffintheSemi-Finals.BirminghamovercameadeterminedNorthumbriainanextraholeplayoffwhileStirlingaccountedforExeter.InacloselyfoughtFinal,Stirlingtriumphedforthesecondconsecutiveyear.

TROPHYLoughboroughandHeriotWattqualifiedfortheTrophyFinalafterthelast-4victoriesoverPlymouthandAberdeen.IntheTrophyFinal,Loughboroughdominatedthematchwinning7-2againstHeriotWatt.

SHIELDExeter2ndsandLiverpoolqualifiedtotheFinal.Unfortunately,LiverpoolforfeitedthematchwithExeter2ndstakingtheShieldtitle.

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS12-14 June 2006, The Tytherington Club & De Vere Mottram Hall

Over90Menand14Womentookpartinthe72-holestrokeplayeventplayedovertheoverthetwocourses.Theteamtournamentwasdecidedafter36-holes,withStirlingemergingtriumphanton441,followedbyNorthumbria(446)andStirling2nds(459).

TheMen’sIndividualeventwascloselycontestedwithBirmingham’sEdParkerfinishingona1-overpartotalof289towinbytwoshotsfromSeanHeads(Northumbria,291).IntheWomen’sevent,JanetPhipps(Exeter,315)camehomestronglyposting3-underoverthefinal36holestowinby8shotsfromAbertay’sKerriHarper(323).

COMPETITION WINNERS

BUSATeamMatchplayChampionship Stirling

BUSATeamMatchplayTrophy Loughborough

BUSATeamMatchplayTrophy Exeter

BUSATeamStrokeplayChampionship Stirling

BUSAStrokeplayChampionship Men:EdParker(BirminghamUniversity)Women:JanetPhipps(ExeterUniversity)

OrderofMeritRound1:St.AndrewsBayResort

Men:PaulBetty(Stirling)Women:KylieWalker(Stirling)

OrderofMeritRound2:RuddingParkGC

Men:NickScholey(Northumbria)&BillyHemstock(Cardiff)Women:OliviaBriggs(Stirling)

OrderofMeritRound3:DeVereMottramHall

Men:EdParker(Birmingham)Women:OliviaBriggs(Stirling)

OrderofMeritRound4:Tytherington&DeVereMottramHall

Men:EdParker(Birmingham)Women:JanetPhipps(Exeter)

OrderofMeritOverall Men:EdParker(Birmingham)Women:JanetPhipps(Exeter)

Matchplay Championships, Woodhall Spa Golf Club

scoredtheonlygoalofthegametakingvictoryoverCardiff.

PLATE Final26 April 2006, University of Essex

ThiswasthefirsttimeanEssexsidehadreachedaBUSAFinalandnostonewasleftunturnedtoensurethatthiswouldindeedbeamemorableoccasion.ThearrivalofLeedsMettothehomevenueofEssexwaseagerlyanticipatedandathrongofEssexsupportersgatheredtocheeronthehomeside.Leedsmadethebetterstartandtheirsuperiorheightwasusedtogoodeffectwhentheyscoredformacorner.UnperturbedEssexcarriedthefighttotheLeedssidebutcouldn’tequalisebeforehalftime.FromtherestartEssexpulledoutallthestopsinsearchofanequaliserandfor20minutesEssexweredefinitelythebettersideandtheirendeavourwasfinallyrewardedwhentheyscoredawelldeservedequaliser.However,withoutagameinfiveweeksEssex’slackofmatchfitnessandacoupleofenforcedsubstitutionsLeedsMetmanagedtoregainthematch.AnothersetpiecesawLeedsscoreasecondgoalafewminutesfromtheendandEssexcouldnotrecoverintime.

WOMENCHAMPIONSHIP Final 3 May 2006, Loftus Rd

Loughboroughreachedthefinalbutunliketheprevious3FinalsthisyeartheymetUWICandnotBath.Thiswasaveryopengamewithbothsideseagertopushforwardinsearchoftheopeninggoal.UnquestionablyLoughboroughhadthebetteroftheopeningexchangesanditwasnosurprisewhentheytooktheleadthroughMillyDurrant.Theleadwasnotheldforlongthough.MirandaHallscoredacontroversialequaliserwhentheLoughboroughkeepercouldonlyhalfsaveaspeculativeshotonlytoseeitdropagonisinglyovertheline.Theassistantrefereewasinprimepositionandtheconsensusinthestandswasthatthecorrectdecisionwasmade.ThissetbackonlyseemedtogalvaniseLoughboroughtoanewlevelandtheyincreasinglyimposedthemselvesonthegame.UltimatelythepressuretoldonacreakingUWICdefenceandLoughboroughranoutdeserved3-1winnerswithgoalsfromAmberCookandAnnaRenkin.LoughboroughhadseveraloutstandingplayersondisplaybutAnnieBarrattwasawardedPlayeroftheFinal.

TROPHYFinal5 April, 2006 Hertfordshire University

LoughboroughdemonstratedtheirstrengthanddepthinWomen’sFootballbytheirsecondteamsuccessfullymakingitthroughtotheFinal.Bothteamsgaveverylittleawayinthefirsthalfwithfewscoringopportunities.Halfwaythroughthesecondhalf,justwhenitlookedlikeextratimemaybeimminentCardiffscoredandtookthegloryawayfromtheholdersLoughborough.

SHIELD Final 5 April 2006, Coventry University

WithLiverpoolHopefieldingaweakenedsideduetotouringcommitments,UWEdominatedthegameandputaway13goalsinaonesidedFinal.

PLATE Final1 March 2006, University of Sunderland

Sunderland3ManchesterMetropolitan0

Play-offsNextyear’sPremierLeagueswillbebolsteredbytheinclusionoftwoexcellentsides;SheffieldHallamintheNorthwhonarrowlymissedoutonaplaceintheChampionshipFinalandintheBristolintheSouth.

OTHER NEWSForreportsontheBritishUniversityGamesFootballcompetitionpleaseseetheBritishUniversitiesGamessection.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAmassiveandasincerethankyoutoalltheplayers,coachesandstaffwhocommitsomuchoftheirtimetotheorganisationofBUSAFootball.WeareespeciallygratefultothoseinstitutionswhohostedthePlatefinals,toBrynClarkeatHertfordshireandAlanMooreatCoventryforhostingtheTrophy,ShieldandChampionshipSemiFinals.SpecialthanksalsotothehelpandsupportwereceivedfromNeilMosley,DirectorofSportatImperialcollegewhowassoinfluentialinsecuringQPR’sgroundfortheChampionshipfinalatQPR.

GAELIC FOOTBALLMENSCHAMPIONSHIP10-12 February 2006, Birmingham

Semi-FinalsThedrawkeptthetwoLiverpool’ssidesapartintheirrespectiveSemi-Finals,andbothagainstScottishoppositionwithLiverpoolHopeupagainsttheconquerorsofStMary’s,RobertGordonwhileLiverpoolJohnMoore’sconfrontedNapier.

ThefirstSemi-FinalsawLiverpoolJohnMoore’stakeanearlyleadoverNapier,

whosoonfoughtback,butLJMcamebackinthesecondhalftowinonascorelineof2-4to0-8.

InthesecondSemi-FinalLiverpoolHopeeasedtheirwaytovictoryagainstStMary’swithawinningscorelineof1-6to0-2.

Final ThescenewassetforthespectacleofalocalLiverpoolDerbytodecidetheBritishChampionshipsanddirectentrytotheSemi-FinaloftheTrenchCupChampionship.

HopehadbetteredJohnMooresintheregionalqualifiersby2pointsinNovember,buttheMooresteamhadbeentraininghardundertheguidanceofformerplayer,andUniversityAll-Star,ShaneMcCann(Tyrone).

JohnMoore’sappliedtheearlypressurebuttheHopedefencewasuptothechallengeandtheirkeeperlookedsafeunderthehighball.JohnMoore’stookanearlyleadaftersomegreatplaybycaptainPaudieFinnegan,supportedbyhisforwards,BreslinandTraynor.ColmMcFaddenofLiverpoolHopescoredfromafreeandtheycamemoreintothegameandthehalftimescorewasLJM0-4,LiverpoolHope0-3.

Onthere-startHopecameoutonfirerecordingthefirstscoreofthesecondhalftobringthemselveslevel.TherewerefewscoringopportunitiesforHopeastheMooresdefencewasallowingfewchances.TheycontinuedtobattlerightupuntilthefinalwhistleandinanintensivelastfewminutesLiverpoolJohnMoore’sdefencewerenotgivinganinchandwereabletohandleeverythingthatHopecouldthrowatthemandheldoutuntilthefinalwhistleforaveryimpressivevictory,0-7to0-5.

Thiswasthe3rdBritishtitlewonbyLiverpoolJohnMoore’sinthe15yearsofthetournamentwiththeirpreviousvictoriescomingin1996and1999.AfterthecelebrationsonthepitchTeamCaptainPaudieFinnegan(Monaghan)acceptedthetrophyfromGAAsixtimesAll-StarPeterCanavananddedicatedthewintohistwoteammateswhocouldnottakepartintheFinalduetoinjuryandillnessandalsoacceptedthePlayeroftheFinalAward.

LiverpoolJohnMooreswentontorepresenttheBritishUniversitiesintheSemi-FinalsoftheTrenchCup,whichtookplaceatUCDonFebruary24th,wheretheyplayedvaliantlybuteventuallylosttotournamentwinnersUCD.

DIVISION 2 FINALS 6teamscontestedtheseconddivision

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theUniversityofSouthamptonbeatingtheCollegeofStMarkandStJohn4–3inoneSemi-FinalandNewcastlebeatingSheffieldUniversity5–4intheotherbeforelosingout4–3intheFinal.

Semi-FinalsSemi-Final1:SouthamptonUniversity4CollegeofStMarkandStJohn3

Semi-Final2:Newcastle5SheffieldUniversity4

Final22 March 2006, Highfields Hockey Centre, Beeston

SouthamptonvNewcastle.Southamptonwon4-3

SHIELD22 March 2006, Highfields Hockey Centre, Beeston

OxfordBrookesvDurham.OxfordBrookeswon3-2aftergoldengoal

PLATE29 March 2006, Manchester University

ManchesterUniversity7UniversityofGlamorgan1

WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS264teamsenteredtheWomen’sChampionshipsandalsoprovidedsomehighqualityperformancesacrossthecompetitivestructure.

Premier League -IntheWomen’sPremierLeagueNorthLoughboroughandBirminghamagainbattleditoutatthetopwithBirminghamthistimeemergingvictoriousonlylosingawaytoLoughboroughandDurham,whofinishedthird.InWomen’sPremierLeagueSouthExeterweredominantfinishing5pointsclearofOxfordinsecondplace.Bathfinishedthird.

CHAMPIONSHIPAnotherseriesofhighqualitymatchesplayedoutacrossthecountrysawBrunel,Durham,BirminghamandLoughboroughsuccessfullyreachthesemi-finalstage.BrunelhadnarrowwinsagainstExeterandBristolwhilstDurhamovercameUWICandOxfordinequallyclosematches.LoughboroughbeatLeedsMetandLeedsUniwhilstBirminghambeatDundeeandBathquiteconvincingly.

Semi-Finals15 March 2006, Southgate Hockey Club

Semi-Final1:Brunel1Durham1,Brunelwononpenaltyflicks

Semi-Final2:Birmingham1Loughborough5


Brunel0Loughborough3

PlayeroftheFinal:WendyStrong(Brunel)

TROPHY TheTrophycompetitionwascloselycontestedthroughoutandprovidedsomereallyentertainingmatches.Loughborough,Birmingham,ManchesterandCardiffallmadeitthroughtotheSemi-Finalswithsomestrongresultsinqualifying.

Semi-FinalsSemi-Final1:Loughborough2Manchester0

Semi-Final2:Cardiff4Birmingham2


Loughborough3Cardiff2,Loughboroughwon3-2onpenaltyflicks.

SHIELDFinal22 March 2006, Highfields Hockey Centre, Beeston

SheffieldHallam3Loughborough4

PLATEFinal29 March 2006, Newcastle University

NewcastleUniversity4CollegeofStMarkandStJohn0

OTHER NEWSFurthermeetingshavetakenplacewithEnglandHockeywhichwillbringaboutimprovedsupportforhockeyinHigherEducation.AffiliationwillbestreamlinedsuchthatBUSAwillcollectallaffiliationfeesforEnglishUniversitiesandprovideanimprovedpackageofservicestomembers.SomeadditionalfundingwillberetainedbyBUSAfromthistoagainimprovetheservicestohockeymembers.Discussionsareon-goingabouttheroleofHEsportinEnglandandGBHockey’sperformancepathwayandthepotentialexistsforsomeexcitingandinterestingdevelopmentsinthisarea.

For reports on the British University Games Hockey competition please see the British Universities Games section.

JUDOCHAMPIONSHIP18-19 March – University of Wolverhampton Walsall Campus

The2006Championshipssawanincreaseinoverallentriesto237competitors.ManyofthecompetitorswerereturningChampionslookingtoretaintheirtitles.StevenRogan(DanGrade,U60kg),AndyBurns(DanGrade,U90kg),Rhonda

Sturley(DanGrade,Over78kg)andFayeWilkinson(KyuGrade,U78kg)allsuccessfullyretainedtheirtitleandtookgoldforasecondyearrunning.IntheMen’sKyuGradeU66kgcategoryarivalryisformingbetweenMarkComerofBathandTariqSassoofBrunel,forthesecondyearrunningthesecompetitorsmetintheFinal.Inareversaloftheresultfrom2005,MarkComertookthetitlethisyearanditwillbeacategorytowatchnextyearinanticipationofathirdChampionshiptitlefightbetweenthesetwo.KarenHarrison(Bath)andKateRennie(Bath)bothdroppeddownaweightcategoryandwereunabletodefendtheirtitlesfrom2005,howeverbothwonintheirnewcategories.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ThankstothetournamentDirectorJillWest,MalcolmLimrickandtheBJAMidlandsareawhocontinuetosupporttheevent.

JU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP12-13 November 2005, Aston Villa Leisure Centre & Great Bar Leisure Centre

713jitsukacompetedinthe8competitiongradecategoriesandalsoprovidedthelargestcompetitiontheeventhashad,whichprovedtobeoneofthemostentertainingandthrilling.TheinauguralBUSAJuJitsuChampionshipshad489competitorscompetingfrom43BUSAUniversities.Everyaspectoftheeventwaswellreceivedandenthusiasticallyenjoyedbyallwhoparticipated.

ManyoftheBUSAwinnersalsowonthecategoriesoverall,withDeanWongwinningagainstalmost300othercompetitorstowinboththeBUSAandTJFgoldinthehighlycontestednovicecategory.InadditionbothNatalie

Ju Jitsu Chapionships, Aston Villa Leisure Centre

ORDER OF MERITCollatedpointstotalsfromindividualeventshostedbySt.AndrewsBayResort,RuddingPark&CookridgeHall,DeVereMottramHallandTheTytheringtonClubGolfCoursessawBirmingham’sEdParkerandExeter’sJanetPhippstriumphantintheinauguralMen’sandWomen’sOrderofMeritevents.

AfulllistofBUSAGolfprizewinnersislistedbelow:

REPRESENTATIVEInaclosefixture,BritishUniversitieswonagainstDurhamCounties10-8,4-2inthefoursomesandafighting6-6inthesingles.

EnglandUniversitieslost8.5-3.5toMidlandsCounties.

HOME INTERNATIONALS22-24 August 2006, Dudsbury Golf Club, Bournemouth

TheR&AsponsoredBritishUniversitiesGolfHomeInternationalswere2006stagedatDudsburyGolfClub,Bournemouthon22-24August2006.FourMen’sandthreeWomen’steamcompetedoverthethreedayswithEnglandsuccessfullywinningboththeMen’sandWomen’strophies.Thereweremanynotableindividualperformances,nonemoresothanKerryHarper(Scotland)whosetthecourserecordthenequalledtherecordinconsecutiverounds.


OTHER NEWSCongratulationsareextendedtoRichardRamsay(Stirling)onhisvictoryattheUSAmateurChampionshipandforselectionforEuropeintheBonnallackTrophyandthePalmerCup.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSTheBUSAGolfprogrammerelivesheavilyonsupportfromtheR&A,theHomeUnionsandLadiesGolfingAssociationsandthegoodwillofhostvenuesandvolunteers.Inaddition,thanksareextendedtoGregNormanClothing,SunderlandofScotlandandVisionOutsourcingforsupportingthecompetitiveprogramme.

GYMNASTICSCHAMPIONSHIPS11 March 2006, Lilleshall National Sports Centre

Thisyear’sChampionshipssawarecordnumberofentriesintoboththeMen’sandWomen’sgrade1andgrade2categories.ThemorningoftheChampionshipssaw

thegrade1andgrade2IndividualeventscontestedandthentheTeameventsfollowedintheafternoon.

Atgrade1,sixMenandtwoWomencontestedtheMen’sandWomen’sChampionshipsrespectively.SamBuck(Loughborough)wontheMen’seventwhileGloucestershire’sCarolynFyfewontheWomen’sevent.

Atgrade2some43Womenand17Mencontestedthetitles.MatthewBullimore(Oxford)tooktheMen’stitleandKateMoran(Leeds)wontheWomen’s.

Intheteameventsintheafternoon,theMen’sChampionshipprovedtobeveryexcitingwithLeedsMetAtakingthetitlefromlastyear’swinnersLoughborough.UWICAtookthebronze.

IntheWomen’sChampionshipthefavouritesUWICfoughtoffastrongchallengeagainthisyearbyLeedsMettotakethegold.Birminghamtookbronze.

HOCKEYMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS2005/2006hasseenanotherseasonofhighqualityhockeyacrosstheleagues.254Men’steamsenteredtheBUSAcompetitionandproducedsomeexcitingencountersandahostofgoals.

Premier League - IntheMen’sPremierLeagueNorthBirminghamemergedasthedominantforcewinningallbuttwooftheirgames(NottinghamandLoughboroughaway).LoughboroughweresecondwithNottinghamUniversityshowingwellinthirdplace.InMen’sPremierLeagueSouthLondonMetropolitanagainprovedtoostrongfortherestofthecompetitionbutobviouslydon’ttravelwellastheylosttoExeteranddrewwithBathawayfromhome.ExeterandBathweresecondand

thirdrespectively.

CHAMPIONSHIPTheChampionshipsagainprovidedawealthoftopqualitycompetition.Loughborough,Exeter,LondonMet.andBirminghamagainmadeitthroughintotheSemi-Finaldraw.LoughboroughovercameLiverpoolJMUandEdinburgh,ExeterbeatingbothNottinghamTrentUniversityandNottinghamUniversity4-3,LondonMet.beatKentandBristolquitecomfortablyandBirminghambeatDundeeandBath.

Semi-Finals15 March 2006

Semi-Final1:Loughborough4LondonMetropolitanUniversity1

Semi-Final2:Exeter4Birmingham2


Loughborough1Exeter3

PlayeroftheFinal:JordacheRawson(Exeter)

BUSAHockeySMGwouldalsoliketoextenditsthankstoRaminderDhandaandtheotherumpireswhoprovidedsuchinvaluableservicethroughouttheleaguesandChampionshipswithoutwhomthetournamentssimplywouldnotbeabletotakeplace.AdditionallywewouldliketothankKenLockhead,theTechnicalDirectorfortheFinalsfortheireffortsinkeepingeverythingontrack.

WewouldalsoliketothankHighfieldsHockeystadiumforhostingtheFinalsagain.

TROPHYTheTrophycompetitionwasagainahardfoughteventwithsomeverycloseresults,

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Final15 March 2006, Withington Girls School, Manchester

Cambridge2werecrownedBUSATrophyChampionswitha10-3victoryoverBirmingham2.

ACKNOWLEDGENTSBUSAwouldliketothankWithingtonGirlsSchoolforonceagainhostingbothfinals.

MODERN BIATHLON4 March 2006, Oxford

MariaBennett(Liverpool)tooktheWomen’stitleby42pointsaheadofHeatherJackson(Loughborough).LouiseHelyer(Bath)addedtheModernBiathlonbronzeMedaltoherModernPentathlonMedal.TheteamtitlewaswonbyLoughborough,aheadofBathandBirmingham

IntheMen’seventMikeCornes(Birmingham)improvedonhissilverof2005totakethegoldMedalaheadofthedefendingChampionJamesLock(Loughborough).TobyBanfield(Loughborough)onceagaintookthebronze.LockandBanfield’sIndividualperformanceshelpedsteerLoughboroughtotheTeamtitleaheadofBirminghamandUWICasin2005.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThanksmustbeextendedtoAlexRothmanwho,withhisteamofvolunteersfromOxford,co-ordinatedtheChampionshipssowell.

MODERN PENTATHLON3-4 March 2006, Oxford

TheUniversityofBathdominatedtheWomen’scompetitionwithSarah

Gomersalldefendinghertitle.HerteammatesLauraGomersallandLouiseHelyertookthesilverandbronzemedalsrespectively.

IntheMen’scompetition,OliverRees-Jones(Oxford)improvedonhissecondpositionof2005totakethegold,withlastyearsbronzeMedallistGarethEvans(UWIC)alsogoingonebetterthisyeartotakethesilver.HenryKruczko(UWEHartpury)tookthebronze.

Bath’sperformanceintheWomen’scompetitionensuredthattheteamtitle(mixedteam)wasalsotheir,withUWICtakingthesilverandEdinburghthebronze.

NETBALL 311teamscompetedinthisyear’sNetballcompetitionmakingthisBUSA’ssecondlargestteamcompetitionbehindMen’sFootball.LoughboroughUniversitywonPremierLeagueNorthwinningnineoutoftenoftheirmatches,whilsttheUniversityofBathtooktheSoutherntitle,alsowinningninematches.

CHAMPIONSHIPSemi-FinalsThestrengthoftheBUSANetballcompetitionwasevidentfromthecloseSemi-Finals.LoughboroughbeatBirmingham38-33whileNorthumbriabattledtotheveryendbeatingdefendingChampionsBath45-44inthelastminuteofplay.

Final26 March 2006, English Institute of Sport, Sheffield

AfterthecloseSemi-Finals,theFinaldidnotdisappoint.However,LoughboroughweretriumphantclosingoutthematchinthefinalquartertobeatNorthumbria38-29.

TROPHY Final26 March 2006, English Institute of Sport, Sheffield

UCChichesterbeattheUniversityoftheWestofEngland41-27totakethegoldMedals.

SHIELD Final26 March 2006, English Institute of Sport, Sheffield

InathrillingFinal,LeedsUniversity2ndbeatReading1st40-39toclinchthetitle.

PLATEUniversityofBirmingham3rdbeatBrunelUniversityWestLondon2nd40-26.

REPRESENTATIVE BRITISH UNIVERSITIES V COMBINED SERVICES10 June 2006

OnascorchinghotdayinJune,theplayersassembledtotakethecourtagainstaveryfitCombinedServicesteam.LesleyTurnbullwascaptainandmadeanassertivestartwithadominantsprintoutforthefirstcentrepass.

ThefirstquarterwasquiteevenwiththeBUSAteamstrugglingtodefendatallathleticshooter.Thescorewas9–9attheendofthequarter,butallplayersfelttheyhadyettoproducetheirbestform.

Twosubstitutionsatthestartofthesecondquartersawsomechangesinthecentrecourt.ThisprovedeffectiveandtheBUSAsidepulledaheadduetoexcellentshootingbyGemmaandSuzanne.However,thedefencewerestillbeingchallengedattheotherendofthecourtbytheheightandathleticismofthecircleplayerswhomanagedtopullthescorebacktowithinonegoaltofinishthehalf23-22.

AnotherchangeroundandsubstitutionathalftimesawtheBUSAteamstarttoassertthemselves.SomeexcellentdefendinginthecentrecourtbyKerryandKateallowedtheBUSAsidetopullawayandkeeptheirlead.

Playinthelastquartersufferedfromtheeffectsoftheheat.TheBUSAsidemanagedtoholdtheirownandcontinuetheirdominanceinthecentrecourtwithBekkiatlastmanagingtogetthebestofthetallshooter.Thegamefinished50–44toBUSA.

Allplayersaretobecongratulatedontheircommitmentandoutstandingstandardofplayinchallengingconditions.TheywereacredittotheirUniversitiesandtheBritishUniversitiesSportsAssociation

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Atbrownbelt,theblueribboncategory,theBUSAtitlewaswonbyLiamCadman.LiamCadmanhasbeenastaroftheTJFjuniorateminationalcompetitionformanyyearsandit’sgreatforhimtoprogressthisintotheBUSAgoldatthesenioreventinthisprestigiouscategoryinhisfirstyearatUniversityCollegeLondon.HeachievedrunnersuppositionfortheTJFtitle.MaybenextyearLiamwillbringithomeforBUSAandUCLondon.Liam'sperformancealsohelpedUCLondonretaintheTJFoverallclubShieldaswellasgainingthetitleof2005BUSAJuJitsuClubChampions.

KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS11-12 February 2006, The Pleasance, University of Edinburgh

The2006ChampionshipswereheldattheKaratestrongholdofUniversityofEdinburghandthenewlyrenovatedfacilitiesatThePleasancewerewellreceivedbycompetitorsandofficialsalike.Consideringthedistancessomeoftheteamstravelledtherewasacommendableturnoutofaround330athletescompetingovertwodaysinbothKata(forms)andKumite(sparring).

Thefirstday’scompetitionstartedwithKata.TheMen’sseniorKataFinalbetweenMartinDouglas(Glasgow)andNeilJerome(Manchester)wasofthehighestcalibrewithMartinjustedgingitandtakingthetitleforthesecondyearinarow.Suzanne

O’Connell(Glasgow)alsomadeitbacktobacktitlesbybeatingCorySmith(Exeter)intheWomen’sseniorKata.Thehometeam,Edinburgh,alsogotofftoagoodstartbybeatingCambridgeintheFinaloftheTeamKata.

TeamKumiteeventsthenfollowed,whicharealwaysprovidespectatorswithsomegreataction.CardiffbeatBathfortheWomen’stitleandHeriotWattclaimedtheMen’stitleoverEdinburghintheMen’sTeamFinal.

TheIndividualKumiteeventstookplacethenextday.Thisyear’seventsawtheintroductionofmoreweightcategoriesbringingtheChampionshipinlinewithworldWKF/FISUevents.

CallumRobb(HeriotWatt)addedtohisgoldMedalsfromlastyearandretainedtheunder80kgtitleandtheOpenweighttitle.ForthesecondyearrunninghebeatDeanDraper(Swansea)fortheOpenweighttitlecreatingacompetitiverivalrybetweenthesetwoheavyweights.

AltonBrownfromSouthbank(WorldUniversityChampionshipsandEuropeansilverMedallist)beatVincentO’HaraintheSeniorU75kgcategory,oneofthebusiestcategorieswithalmost30fighters.

NotableWomen’sperformancescamefromMelissaLewis(Nottingham)whoretainedher+60kgtitleandSamJones(Cardiff)whoremainsundefeatedinthepastfewyearsinboththeunder53kgandopenweightcategory,agreatachievementinanysport.BergonniaPeno(Edinburgh)alsoperformedadmirablybysteppingupaweightcategoryonlytolosethegoldtodefendingChampionMelissaLewis.

Insummarythe2006Championshipsprovedasuccessintermsofparticipationlevelsandalsointermsofperformancequality.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSFinallyweshouldacknowledgetheworkofthereferee’sandofficials,particularlythevolunteertableofficials.AlsoaspecialthankstoSteveCoupland,theEdinburghKarateClub(inparticularSineadBennett),JamesfromEdinburghAthleticUnionandJimAtkinsandhisstaffwhoworkedtirelesslytoensurethesmoothrunningofanothersuccessfulChampionships.

KORFBALL CHAMPIONSHIP4-5 March 2006, Sugden Centre, Manchester

TheBUSAKorfballChampionshipswereonceagainorganisedbytheBritishStudentKorfballAssociation(BSKA).

TheUniversityofEastAngliamanagedtoretaintheirtitlebeatingEdinburghintheFinal9-6,withSheffieldfinishinginthebronzeMedalposition.

ThanksmustgotoAndrewBarkwithwhosteppeddownastheBSKAChairmanafteranumberofyearsofdedicatedservicetothegame.

LACROSSENearly50teamstookpartintheLacrosseChampionships.ThePremierLeagueNorthwasdominatedbyEdinburghwhowonall10oftheirmatches.IntheSouth,Oxfordtookthetitlewinning9oftheir10matches.

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oftheAppletonRifleClub,fortheirhardworkinensuringthesmoothandefficientrunningofthemeeting.MedalsandtrophieswerepresentedbyPeterAinsworth,amemberoftheNSRAPistol,AirgunandCrossbowCommittee.

THE UNIVERSITIES HOME COUNTRIES INTERNATIONAL MATCHTheInternationalMatchwasheldforthethirdyear,withthecontestonceagainbeingbetweenEnglandandScotland.UnfortunatelythosetakingpartomittedtoputtheirnamesontheirtargetsandwecanonlythereforereportthefinaltotalscoreswhichwereEngland1944andScotland1913,givingEnglandtheirfirstvictoryinthismatch.

ROWINGCONCEPT 2 BUR BUSA INDOOR ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS20 November 2005, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham

Theannual“meetingofmountains”tookplaceattheBirminghamNIAwithsomeofthefastestrego-pullersontheplanet.WithWorld&OlympicChampionsracingthisiscertainlythehigheststandardentryofanyBUSAChampionships,yetstillencouragesmassparticipationbyalluniversityrowers,eventhoseintheirfirstfewweeksoftrainingwhogettoraceagainsttheirsportingidols.

MedalsintheWomen’sLightweightevent(under61.5Kg)weresharedbetweenthreeUniversities,HannahPeelwinningforCambridge(7m19.9),LucyAukett(Southampton,7m24.7),andKaarinScanlan(Bristol7m27.7)repeatedher2004MedalsuccesswithaBronzeinapromisingfieldof47racers,thebiggestentrytodate.TheLightweightLadiesfuturehopeslooksafeintheirhands.TheLadiesOpenwasabitofanOxford

party,butasEUSAWomen’sEightsChampionsweshouldperhapsexpectagoodshowing.FISU2004bronzeMedallist(W4-)HilaryPowellledtheOxfordcelebration,breakingthemajor7-minutebarrierwith6m57.3withastart-to-finishvictory,chasedhomebyteam-mateNaomiPollock(7m02.6).FormertopjuniorpaddlerTraceyMatthews,nowbasedwiththeGBdevelopmentsquadatThamesRowingClub,turnedoutforBruneltotakeBronze(7m06.)justaheadofJackieMoore(Salford7m08.0).With134entriesthiswasthebiggesttodate.

Men’sLightweights,thedomainoftheUnder75kg“littlebiglads”wasascloseasever,withsomemassivelatechargesshufflingpeopleupanddownthe96-strongfield…anotherrecordentry.WiththreeoftheU23WorldMedallistQuadScullheadtohead“interesting”wasanunderstatement;DougPerrin(Cambridge,6m20.5)roaredthroughafter500mtocaptureadominantlead,chasedhardbyOliverBottrell(UWE6m25.3)andRichardChalmers(OxfordBrookes,6m25.7).Nearly40rowersbeatthe6m45marker,areflectionofthehighqualityofthefieldandofthelikelystandardofLightweightracinglaterintheseasonattheBURBUSARegatta

Arecordentry,236BURBUSAracersbeingthelargestofallthecategoriesofferedbyConcept2atwhatisthebiggestindoorsportscompetitioninEurope.Ittookfourheatsonthecomputer-linkedracemachinestosortthemenfromtheboys,withthelastheatbeingthehighlightoftheday.ThreeOlympicChampionsandahostofotherOlympicandWorldChampionshipMedallistslinedup,largelyinOxbridgecoloursandsparksflewfromthestart.JamieSchroeder,theAmericanOlympianandformerIndoorWorldChampionnowbasedatOxford,rowedthefastesttimeoftheday(5m44.3),butCambridgetook

theotherMedalswithThomasEngelmann(5m48.9)andthe2000GB8sOlympicChampionKieranWest(5m49.0).AllthreebrokeDanPerkins’(USA&Oxford)long-standingBURBUSArecord,asdidforthplacedSebastianShulte(Cambridge,5m53.1),inwhatwasthefastest2005raceintheWorld,10menbreaking6minutes(only9didsoattheWorldChampionships).

OverallBURBUSAEventMedalsarealwayshardtocomeby,asyourequireanentryineachofthefourindoordisciplines.OverallBURBUSAIndoorTeamChampionswereOxford,whoalsotookLadies8s,butCambridgetookMen’s8shonours,makingforapotentiallyinterestingBoatRace.BothCambridgeandOxfordBrookescouldonlyregisterweakWomen’sperformances,leavingthedooropenforotherstocapitaliseon.ThehugeBURBUSAentry,nearlyaquarterofallparticipants,reflectswellonboththequalityandquantityofBritishUniversityRowing,andofourlinkswithConcept2.FormerBUSAandFISUrowersalsodominatedthe“OpenClub”categories,winning3ofthe4titlesonoffer,onlyex-cricketerGrahamBentonpreventingaBURBUSAclean-sweepinwinningtheMen’sOpen.Asthenew2006WorldChampionthe6’6Bentonisclearlyabitspecial,andiscurrentlylearning“wetrowing”withtheWorldClassStartSquadbasedatReadingUniversity.

BRITISH UNIVERSITY ROWING BUSA CONCEPT2 HEAD OF THE RIVER26 February 2006, River Trent, Nottingham

The2006BURBUSAHeadhadarecordentryof288crewsfrom42Universities,meaningthatnextyear’sHeadwillneedtobesplittoaccommodatethenumbers:ASmallBoatseventwillbeheldinTermOne,withthebig-boatsHeadstayingonthelastweekendinFebruary.

OxfordBrookesdominatedtheMen’sEightswithaline-upofFull&U23GBathlete,whilstDurhamandImperialshowedevidenceofstrongsquads.Pelly&Freeman-PaskweresplitbybarelyasecondinM1xbutMathildaPaulscomfortablywontheW1xTheHeadhostedthesecondRoundoftheConcept2FRESHERSCHALLENGE,whichsawNottingham,BathandManchestertightentheirgripontheracefortheeight.

BUR BUSA ANNUAL ROWING REGATTA29 April – 1 May 2006, National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham

Quitesimply,thebiggestrowingeventintheUK.With954crews,nearly4,200

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Walsh,KateMurphy,GemmaWiseman,SuzanneGardner,BekkiSweet,RebeccaHayward(England)

OTHER NEWSForreportsontheBritishUniversityGamesNetballcompetitionpleaseseetheBritishUniversitiesGamessection.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BUSAwouldliketothankEnglandNetballfortheirappointmentofofficialsduringtheseason.BUSAwouldalsoliketothankallrepresentativeteamofficialsfortheircommitmenttotheprogramme.

ORIENTEERINGINDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 11 March 2006, Aberfeldy, Scotland

Thisyear’sChampionshipswereablyorganisedbyEdinburghUniversitywithgeneroushelpfromthelocalorienteeringclubs.Itwasheldintermtimewhichresultedinaslightlyincreasedturn-outof157competitorsfrom22Universities.TheAchrayforestisatoughonewithplentyofclimbandroughunderfootconditions.Thecoursesfeaturedaspectatorcontrolwherethecompetitorsstartedatrickyfinalsectionona1:5000scalemap.

Sheffield’sRachaelElderwontheWomen’sracebyover5minutesfromHelenPalmerofPaisley.TheMen’sracewascloserwithEdinburgh’sMurrayStrainbeatingOliJohnsonfromSheffieldbyonly40seconds.

RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP 12 March 2006, Kinneil Wood, Scotland

Overnightsnowfailedtopreventthestagingofthisevent.Asexpected,theMen’sracewasaclose-foughtbattlebetweenEdinburghandSheffield.MattCranerananexcellentsecondlegtogiveSheffielda2minuteleadwhenhandingovertoOliJohnson.MurrayStrainchasedhardbutbytheendwasstill90secondsbehind.

EdinburghgottheirrevengeintheWomen’sracewinningby20minutesaheadofDurham.Sheffieldwereunfortunatelydisqualifiedbecausetheirsecondleglostherelectroniccontrolcardinthesnowwhenslidingdownaslopeandwasunabletofinditagain.

TheOverallTeamTrophywenttoEdinburgh.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH: BUSA V COMBINED SERVICES V BOF11 March 2006, Aberfeldy, Scotland

ThisyearthematchwasincorporatedintotheBUSAChampionships.Unfortunately,

CombinedServicescouldonlyfieldaMen’steam.ManyoftheBritishSquadarecurrentlystudentssoitwasnosurprisethatBUSAwereclearwinners,retainingtheAntlersTrophy.

OTHER NEWSThe2007ChampionshipshavebeenawardedtoDurham.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BUSAisindebtedtotheBritishOrienteeringFederationforitssupportinsendingateamtotheWorldUniversityChampionshipsinSlovakiainAugust2006.

POOL UPC-BRITISH UNIVERSITIES EIGHT-BALL POOL CHAMPIONSHIP24-26 February, 2006, McClusky’s, Spondon, Derbyshire

ThefirsteverUniversitiesPoolCouncilEight-ballPoolChampionshiprecognisedbyBUSAattracted67teamsrepresenting36Universities.Qualifyingreducedthefieldto24Championshipteamsand16TrophyteamsfortheFinals.UniversityofEssex,skipperedbyChrisMoorman,beatCardiff6-3totakethetitle.EssexwerealwaysincontroloftheFinalandbuiltupa3-0leadearlyon.AdeterminedCardiffsidepulledbacktowithinoneframeat4-3butEssexshowedtheirclassbyclosingthematchout6-3.IntheSemi-FinalsEssexcamefrom3-0downtooverhaulastrongUniversityofUlsterColerainesideandwin6-4.JointbronzeMedallistswereYorkwhowerecomprehensivelybeaten6-0intheSemi-FinalsbyCardiffdespitehavingplayedwellinthetournamentuptothatpoint.AnhonourablementionmustgotodebutantsAberystwythinmakingtheQuarter-Finals.

Strathclyde’sMarkMcCullochistheIndividualChampionship.HisopponentintheFinalwasAberystwyth’sDavidBindingandthematchwaslocked2-2earlyon.McCullocheventuallyshowedhisclassmovingawayandwinning5-2.McCullochmovedthroughthedrawwitheaseuntiltheSemi-FinalswhenhemetCarlCaney.InagreatmatchMcCullochprevailedtowin5-3.TheotherSemi-Finalwasanaltogethermoreone-sidedaffairwithBindingdisposingofWolverhampton’sJosephTonkin5-0.Itwas,however,agreateffortbybothTonkinandCaneyintakingbronze.

Queen’sUniversity2ndteammonopolisedtheTrophyevents.Theirteamwasaclass

apartbeatingsurpriseFinalistsWarwick3rds.AnditwasaQueen’s2ndsplayerMartinAndersonwhowontheIndividualTrophybeatingYork’sLukeFleet.

RIFLE SMALLBOREUNIVERSITIES WINTER POSTAL LEAGUEInthisseason’scompetition,14Universitieswererepresentedby16teams,shootingin4divisionsovertenrounds.Thisrepresenteda40%increaseofUniversitiesonthe2004-2005entry.ThewinnerofDivision1wasSouthamptonAfollowedbyDurhamA.OxfordwonDivision2beatingDurhamB.AberdeenwassuccessfulinDivision3beatingSouthamptonBandDivision4waswonbyExeterwhobeatSouthamptonC.

UNIVERSITIES TEAM KNOCKOUT COMPETITION.Thisyear’scompetitionshowedanincreasedteamentry,upto32,butthenumberofUniversitiestakingpartremainedat10.Thisyear’swinnerwasNewcastleAandtheFinalstagewithascoreof785,beatingLondonAandAberdeenAwithscoresof783and777respectively.

UNIVERSITIES INDIVIDUAL ‘TOP XX’ COMPETITION.Theoverallentrythisyearwasupfromlastyear,being181againsttheprevious171,with63failingtoreturnscores.Onceagain,thescoreswereofahighstandardwithGriffMorgan(Aston)winningwithanexcellentscoreof798.TheTopxxfor2005/2006wasGMorgan(Aston)withascoreof798,beatingGCox(Aberdeen)andTHunter(London)withscoresof793and790respectively.

UNIVERSITY SMALL-BORE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS6 May 2006, Appleton Rifle Club Ranges, Warrington.

Thisyear’sChampionshipMeetinghadarecordof122entriesreceivedfrom13Universities.Asusualthedaywentwellwithsomegoodshooting.Southamptonrepeatedtheir2005successesintheInter-UniversityTeamandWomen’sTriadMatches,andEdinburghtheirsinthePairsMatch.

EmmaCole-Hamilton(RobertGordon)hadagoodday,takingbothIndividualChampionships.SpecialmentionshouldalsobemadeofMatthewThomsonofEdinburghA,whoinJulythisyear,becametheJuniorMenProneRifleWorldChampion.

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Loughboroughknewthattheyhadtoscorethefirsttryofthesecondhalftostandanychanceofgettingbackintothegameanddidsoinfinestyle.StraightfromthekickofftheirforwardsledbyHallandlooseforwardWillFerriermadetheinroadsintotheLeedsMethalfandwhenBuddenandCollinsexchangedpassesdowntherightwingthesupportingSteveHallshowedallhisstrengthtocrashoverinthecornerwiththreeLeedsMetdefendersonhisback.AgainKellymissedtheconversionbutthedeficithadbeenreduced.LeedsMet22–12Loughborough.

AnythoughtsofaquickLoughboroughcomebackweresoondashedasformerBARLAhalfbackKevinTill,nippedinforhis“hat-trick”tryafterflashingpastthedefencefollowingascrumdeepinLoughboroughterritory.Gordonaddedtheextra’stotakeLeedsMet’sleadoutto28–12.TomTsangcrossedsoonaftertofurtherstretchLeedsMet’sleadandalthoughGordonfailedtoconverttheresultnowlookedacademic.LeedsMet32–12Loughborough.TheSinbinningofThirskforaswingingarmdidmomentarilygivetheLoughboroughsideaglimmerofhopebutwhenAndyLinton,celebratinghiscallupfortheIrelandStudentWolfhounds

squad,piledoverfrom10metresoutthegamewaswon.IanGordoncappedafineperformancebytaggingontheconversionbeforetherefblewthefinalwhistle

SHIELDAfterthecontinuedsuccessoftheStudentRugbyLeagueShieldcompetition,thisyearwonbyLeedsMet,BUSAwillbesanctioningthecompetitioninthe2006-2007season.

RUGBY UNION TheRugbyFootballUnionhaveacknowledgedthatstudentRugbyisaveryimportantpartinthedevelopmentofthegameandgaveconsiderablefinancialandadministrativesupporttotheEnglishUniversitiesduringtheseason.Hopefully,inthenearfuture,theotherHomeUnionswillbeinapositiontogivesomesupporttotheuniversitiesintheirrespectivecountries.

Congratulationsareduetoalloftheuniversityclubswhohaveprogressedwellthroughouttheseason,bothonthefieldandoffit.Forthefuture,theRugbyUnionSportsManagementGrouphavestructuredaseasonthatprovidesmorematchesatalllevelsofcompetition.

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS267teamscompetedintheDomestic

Championshipsandthemajorityoffixtureswereevenlycontested.Generally,thestandardofdisciplinewasextremelygood,withveryfewplayersreceivingyellow/redcards.However,thereweresomeisolatedoff-fieldincidentswhichcausedconcern,anditisimportantthatwemaintaintheethosoffair-play,toleranceandenjoymentwhichhasbeendevelopedwithinthestudentsectoroveraconsiderablenumberofyears.

Premier LeagueAtotalof24teamsplayedinthePremierLeagues,i.e.

6teamsNorthA/B

6teamsSouthA/B

TheUniversityofNottinghamwonPremiershipNorthAandtheUniversityofNewcastlewonPremiershipNorthB.TheUniversityofDurhamandtheUniversityofNottinghamagainplayedtheirfixtureonaWednesdayeveninginfrontofapproximately4000spectatorswithallproceedsgoingtocharity.

UWEHartpurywonPremiershipSouthAandOxfordGreyhoundswonPremiershipSouthB.

CHAMPIONSHIPUWIC,UWEHartpury,Bristol,Bath,Exeter,Loughborough,NorthumbriaandNottinghamqualifiedfortheQuarter-Final

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athleteseats,theRegattaashasbecomethenormfeatured“RealBeginners”aswellasexperiencedGBInternationals.Theweatherstayedfaironthefirsttwodays,butaverydifficultcross-headwindgreetedcrewsthroughoutthedayonMonday.ThedecisiontomovetheSprintstothemiddleeveningworkedwell,providingalighter“middle-day”formanycrewswhoweredoubling-upacrosstheRegatta,whilstalsogivinggoodsupport(over£2,000wasraised)fortheBURadoptedcharityFarmAfrica.

Weweredelightedtoseesomenewfacesamongthe62Universitieswhoraced,HeriotWattmakingthemostimpactastheytookseveralMedalsontheirfirstvisittotheChampionships.Alsonew“onshow”wasHeadUmpireFionaDick,currentSportsPresidentatNottinghamTrent,successfullytakingovertheleadrolefromPaddyIbbotson.Thevolunteersquadrequiredtoruntheeventnownumbersover100,ranginginagefrom14to“wellpast60”andwearedelightedthatsomanygivetheirtimeeachyeartoassistBUR.

ThefinalroundsoftheConcept2FRESHERSCHALLENGEprovedfascinating,Manchesterclosingtojustaone-pointgapbehindNottinghaminthelong-courseevents,beforethe“star-stacked”NottinghamboatswerejustabletodoenoughtoholdManchesteroffoverthe500mSprint“blasts”.SuchwasthesuccessofFRESHERSCHALLENGEConcept2haveagreedtorepeattheirverygenerousdonationofaneightforboth2007&2008,aphenomenalprize,supportedby5otherBURprizesforthetop-rankedclubs.


RUGBY FIVESCHAMPIONSHIPSSherbourne School, Dorset

Therewasarecordentryof57forthesinglesand24forthepairs,representing17Universities.

JamesBristow(Oxford)retainedhisSinglestitle,andCharlieBrooks(Cambridge)gainedhis‘hat-trick’ofDoublestitlespartneredthisyearbyAlanBeverley.SteveKorris(Leeds)playedextremelywelltoreachtheSinglesfinal.Dales&Colton(Bath/Bristol)wonthePlateDoublesandEdHawke(Southampton)wonthePlateSingles.

ThehighlightofallofthematcheswastheCambridgedefeatofOxfordintheDoublesFinal.

REPRESENTATIVERUGBY FIVES ASSOCIATION V BUSAChrist’sHospital,Horsham

TheRFAwonthetopfivesingles,althoughthestudentsputupstoutresistance.

Fiveofthefirstsixgamesofdoubleswereveryclose,withthesecondandthirdpairscomingoutalmostlevelonpoints;buthavingbeenseverelychallengedbyBUSAChampionsintheirfirstgame,theychangedtacticsanddefeatedtheiropponentsheavily,ensuringthattheRFAdidnotlosetheoverallinitiative.

Theexchangedoubleswereshared,eachteamwinningthreeandlosingthreegames.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSOurthanksareagainduetoSherbourneSchool,inparticulartoMikeCleaver,forallowingususeoftheirexcellentfacilitiesandforassistanceandco-operationbothbeforeandduringtheChampionships.ThanksarealsoduetoDavidBarnesandco-organiserChrisJones.

WearemostgratefultoChrist’sHospitalfortheuseoftheircourtsandfacilities,andtoTeamManagers,AlexWilson(RFA)andChrisJones(BUSA).

RUGBY LEAGUE LeedsMetropolitanUniversityRugbyLeagueClubdidwhatnootherClubhasdoneinthehistoryofStudentRugbyLeagueandwentthroughtheentire2005-06seasonwithboththeirfirstandsecondteamsundefeated.InadditiontoclaimingthePremierNorth(firstteam)andYorkshiredivision(secondteam)theypickeduptheBUSAChampionshipandShieldTrophiestocapatrulyfantasticseason.

LeedsUniversity,HullandSheffieldHallambattleditoutfortherunnersupspotintheNationalNorthwiththeexperiencedcampaignersatLeedseventuallytakingthehonours.

IntheSouthernPremierathreewaybattlebetween2004-05ChampionsStMary’s,LoughboroughandsurprisepackageNorthamptonensuredthatthedivisionwasnotwonuntilthefinalWednesdayoftheseason.LoughboroughoverhauledNorthamptononthefinaldaygivingthemthetitleandStMary’stherunnersupspot.

AnotherteamtogothroughtheregularseasonunbeatenwereNottinghamTrentwhowontheMidlandsDivisionatacanter.

Atotalof54teamscompletedinalmost600fixtures,afigurethattheStudentRugbyLeaguehopestosurpassinthecomingyear.

CHAMPIONSHIPFinalAKevinTill“hat-trick”andamercurialperformancefromIrishHookerJamesGiblinwerethehighlightsofaLeedsMetvictoryoverlongstandingrivalsLoughboroughUniversity.

BothteamscameintotheFinalafterimpressivedisplaysintheplayoffgamesrackingupover200pointsbetweentheminjust4games.

LeedsMetshowedtheirintentasearlyasthefourthminutewhenKevinTillbrokeclearandracedtotheline.AgreattacklebyLoughboroughfullbackDaveFordpreventedtheLeedsMetscrumhalfplacingtheballdowncleanlyandTill’strywasdisallowedforadoublemovement.

OnlymomentslaterLeedsMetwerepressingtheLoughboroughlineagainandinanalmostidenticalmoveTillshowedtheballinside,dummiedandshotthroughthegaptodiveoveron7minutes.IanGordonaddedtheconversionfora6–0lead.

LoughboroughdidwhatveryfewotherteamshavemanagedagainsttheYorkshirementhisyearandcameroaringbackwithsomegreatworkbypowerhouseforwardsFerrierandPerry.ThissettheplatformforLoughborough’shalfbacksJimmyLewisandSiKellytoshowjustwhattheywerecapableofandsomeslickpassingalmostsawDaveBuddenmakethecorner.TheLeedsMetscramblingdefenceheldhimbackbutwhentheballwasshippedtotheotherflanktheimpressiveAlexLamp,aveteranofthreeconsecutiveCupFinals,racedclearandfendedofffullbackIanGordonbeforeplacingtheballoverthewhitewashintheleftcorner.Kellymissedtheconversion.LeedsMet6–4Loughborough.

Asbothteamsseemedtosettleanddefencesgotontoptempersfrayed,whichresultedinasternwordfromveteranwhistleblowerJamesLongtakingchargeofhislastgamebeforeretiringtoBrighton.LeedsMetreceivedthepenaltyandalongkickdownfieldintotouchbyIanGordonsetupagreatpositionforanotherattack.

OpposingcentresNickWalkerandKieranCollinsexchangedtry’s,neitherconvertedon28and34minutestomakethescore16–8toLeedsMetbeforeKevinTillcrossedforhissecondoftheevening.AnotherforwardbreaksupportedbytheeverwillingGiblinandaneatoffloadtoTillsawhimcrosstothelefthandsideofthe

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ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES 57 WELSH UNIVERSITIES 23ThefirstfixtureagainsttheWelshUniversitieswasheldattheImperialMedicalsRFCgroundinTeddingtononFriday13February.

ThematchwasagoodadvertforUniversityRugbyplayedinagreatenvironmentinfrontofagoodcrowd,withtwostrongcompetitiveteamsgivingittheirall.AlthoughtheEnglishUniversitiesstartedreallywellandproducedsomefinerugbytheWelshteamkeptcomingbackandatthestartofthesecondhalfhadasustainedperiodofpressure.However,theEnglishUniversitieswereabletopullawayinthefinalquarterandproducedsomereallygoodrugbyintheprocess.Thefinalscoreof57-23reflectedtheambitionofbothteams.

ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES 73 V SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES 11 ThegamewasheldattheUniversitygroundatPeffermillonFriday24February.AlthoughtheEnglishUniversitieswentbehindtoanearlypenaltythestrengthandcommitmentofthesquadshonethroughandwentontorecorda73-11victoryproducingsomefineattackingrugbyinreallydifficultconditions.ItisenormouscredittotheScottishmanagementthattheyprovidedaverycompetentrefereefromFrance.

ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES UNDER 21S 23 V COMBINED SERVICES UNDER 21S 26 Despitetakinganearlylead,theEnglishUniversitiesxVwereoutplayedbyaverygoodandwell-preparedServicesteamcontaininganumberofstudentsonmilitaryscholarshipswhodeservedlywonthematch26-23.TheUniversityteamwereunabletocompeteintheforwardsandcombinedwithastutekickingfromtheServicesthepreviouslydominantbackrowwereunabletofunction.Despitethisitwasanentertaininggameandtenseuntiltheendfortheneutral.

ScottishUniversitiesalsoplayed2fixtures(homeandaway)againstIrishColleges.Althoughbothfixtureswerelostagreatdealofcreditmustbegiventoeveryoneconcerned,especiallyasfundingremainsaparamountissue.

SincerethankstoMikeWall(Wales),BarrySinclair(Scotland),KeithGreen(England),andtherespectivemanagementback-up‘teams’(coaches,medical,administrative)fortheirsupportandenthusiasmthroughouttheseason,andforgivingsomanystudentstheopportunitytoplayatrepresentativelevel.

OTHER NEWSFor a report on the World University

Championships please see the International section.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSSeveralindividualscontributedtotheorganisationofBUSAandstudent-relatedrugbyeventsthroughouttheseason,andsowouldespeciallyliketothankAnnaLiddell(BUSAProgrammeManager),AndrewScoular(RFUCommunityRugbyDirector),PeterBath(RFUNationalStudents’DevelopmentManager),TerryBurwell(RFUTournamentsandCompetitionsDirector),DouglasSommerville(ScottishUniversitiesRugbyUnionChairman),BobReeves(SRFUChairman),KatyStorie(RFUforWoman),JohnRichardson(SRFUPresident/RFUPastPresident),DerekMorgan(SRFUTreasurer/RFUPastPresident),TonyLanaway(EnglandStudentsTeamManager),IanElvin(SRFUDevelopmentSub-CommitteeChairman)andtheentireBUSARugbyUnionSportsManagementGroup.

SAILINGFLEET RACING 5-6 November 2006, Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy

ThefirsteventoftheseasonprovidedagoodturnoutwithstudentsrepresentingtheiruniversityfromacrosstheUK.Unfortunatelystrongwindsmeantthatdespitethebesteffortsoftheraceofficials,onlyoneracewassailed,andnoBUSApointswereawarded.

TEAM RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS HostedbyCambridgeUniversityatGrafhamWater

Afteraseriesofregionalqualifiers,andplayoffshostedbyLondonUniversitythequalifiedteamsassembledinCambridgefor3daysofexcellentsailing.Ahighstandardofsailingwasshownbyall,complimentedbythebrilliantjob,whichtheorganizingcommitteehaddoneinpreparingallaspectsofthe3-dayChampionships.

MixedChampionships

1. Cambridge1

2. Oxford1

3. Southampton1

Women’sChampionship

1. Southampton1

2. Oxford

3. Southampton2

MATCH RACING FINALS HostedbytheRYAonbehalfoftheBritish

UniversitySailingAssociationatQueenMary'sSC,London

Afteradifficultseriesofqualifiers,duetoweatherconditions,andpooruptaketheFinalshadapromisingrangeofsailorsfromthosewhohadMatchRacedbefore,tothosewhohadonlystartedthisyear.Theracingwasclose,andendedwiththeteamrankedlast,winningtheevent.

1. Exeter

2. Bristol

3. Southampton

STUDENT YACHTING NATIONALS HostedbySouthamptonSolentUniversityinassociationwithRoyalSouthernSC,Southampton.

Havingsuccessfullyruntheeventlastyear,SouthamptonSolentUniversityandRoyalSouthernSC,repeatedtheirperformance,andhostedanothersuccessfulevent.Despiteanunsettlingincidentearlyintheevent,theweekcontinuedsuccessfullywithonlyasmallnumberofequipmentfailures.

1. SouthamptonSolent

2. Cambridge1

3. Strathclyde

SNOOKERINDIVIDUALS CHAMPIONSHIP10–12 March 2006, Willie Thorne Snooker Centre, Leicester

Asalways,theIndividualChampionship(Senior)hadtobelimitedtoitsmaximumcomplementof64students,from17Universities.Eightplayerswereseededonthebasisoflastyear’sChampionshipandHomeNationsFestival.First-yearstudentJamesHillbecameWarwick’sfirst-everIndividualChampionshipgoldMedallist,defeatingAndyTealeofDurham,alsomakinghisdebut,intheChampionshipFinal(3-0).InthepreviousroundHillhaddefeatedAndyHutchinsonofQueen’sBelfast2-1,whileTealehadedgedoutthefanciedManosPaspatis(Cardiff)intheotherSemi-Final(2-1).

TheTrophyIndividual(Junior),with40studentsfromeightteams,sawafineperformancefromStuartJellofWarwick,keepingprocessionofthePatrick McWilliams TrophyatWarwickwitha2-0victoryoverDavidLynessofQueen’s,apreviouswinner.ThedefeatedSemi-FinalistswereJamesLatimer(Warwick)andMerlinFisher-Levine(Bristol).

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS10–12 March 2006, Willie Thorne Snooker Centre, Leicester

stageoftheChampionship.

Semi-FinalsBath28Nottingham26

Loughborough20UWEHartpury17

Final26 April 2006, RFU Twickenham

Loughborough10Bath7

LoughboroughopenedthescoringwithatryfromDanJamesearlyinthefirsthalf,andtookafivepointleadwiththeconversionbeingmissed.Thiswastheonlyscoreinthefirst40minutesasbothteamsstruggledtomakeanyfurtherheadway.

Thesecondhalfstartedthesameasthefirstwithbothteamsstronginthescrumandhardinthetackles,butitwasBathwhobrokethroughwithadeterminedtryfromHookerDanielOselton.ThistrywasconvertedbyJamesGibsonmeaningthatforthefirsttimeinthematchBathled,by2points.

Howeverthisleadprovedshort-livedasLoughboroughpulledbacktheleadwitha2ndtryfromDanJames,whoplacedtheballdownaftersomestrongscrumplaybyLoughborough.ThistrywasnotconvertedbutprovedtobethedecisivepointsforLoughborough.ThefinalscoreendinginLoughborough’sfavour10-7.

TROPHYSemi-FinalsLoughborough2nd43LeedsMetropolitan22

Brunel18UWEHartpury24

FinalLoughborough17UWEHartpury16

SHIELDSemi-FinalsGlamorgan35Newcastle25

Exeter11Dundee20

FinalGlamorgan35Dundee17

PLATESemi-FinalsLeedsMet2nd24UWEHartpury3rd12

UWIC4th78Reading2nd3

FinalLeedsMet37UWIC51

WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPSItisextremelyencouragingtoseemorewomenplaystudentrugbyeachseason.SeveralofthestudentsplayforthefirsttimeontheirarrivalatUniversity.Atotalof99teamscompetedintheDomesticChampionships.

Premier LeagueAtotalof11teamsplayedinthePremierLeagues:6Northand5South.

LoughboroughwonPremierLeagueNorthandUWICwonPremierLeagueSouth.

CHAMPIONSHIPSInthelast16andQuarter-Finalsmostofthematcheswereveryone-sided,althoughLeedsMetropolitanonlynarrowlybeatEdinburgh(13-10)andBirminghambeattheCollegeofStMarkandStJohn(24-13)intheQuarter-Final.

Semi-FinalsBirmingham14LeedsMet8

Loughborough15UWIC5

Final26 April 2006, Twickenham

Loughborough71Birmingham7

UWICgotofftotheperfectstartwhenEnglandinternationalscrum-halfDanielleWatermandummiedandfoundahugegapintheBirminghamdefencefortheopeningtryinthefirstminuteofthegame.

WelshinternationalhookerRhianBowdenaddedUWIC’ssecondtry,andfellowinternationalPhilippaTuttietroundedoffagreatmovetomakeit17-0withlessthantenminutesgone.

TuttietaddedanotheraftercaptainHelenAmoswasstoppedjustshort,andWatermanalsogothersecond,runningfromherownhalfandjinkingherwaytothetryline.

AmossetupAmyDayforanothertryonthehalf-hourmark,andthoughBirminghampushedhardforascore,itwasUWICwhohadthefinalscoreofthefirsthalfascentreChristieThompsonpickedupalooseballforaneasyrunin,makingthescore45-0athalftime.

ThesecondhalfwasjustasexcitingwithastrongLoughboroughsidefinishingvictorious.

TROPHYQuarter-FinalsSheffield,StAndrews,DeMontfort(Bedford),Leeds,Gloucestershire,CanterburyChristChurch,Brunel,NottinghamTrent.

Semi-FinalsBrunel45Gloucestershire22

Sheffield24DeMontfortBedford10

FinalBrunel7Sheffield8

SHIELDQuarter-FinalsLancaster,Keele,Warwick,EastAnglia,

Oxford2nds,Exeter,Essex,StMary’sUniversityCollege.

Semi-FinalsEastAnglia0Exeter24

Keele12Essex5

FinalExeter84Keele7

AwellattendedandsuccessfulStudentRFU/BUSA/RFUWRugbyUnionConferencewasheldatTwickenhamontheTuesdayandWednesdaymorningbeforetheBUSAWomen’s/Men’sFinals.

RUGBY UNION 7S CHAMPIONSHIPS30 April 2006, University of Northumbria

Althoughtheconditionswereextremelycoldforthetimeoftheyearthestandardofplaywasexceptionallyhigh.SeveraloftheplayersinattendancewereinvitedtoattendaGreatBritainUniversitiesselectionweekendattheUniversityofCambridge.

MEN’S Semi-FinalsLoughborough10Durham5

Nottingham17Bristol12

FinalLoughborough26Nottingham5

WOMEN’SSemi-FinalsLoughborough24UWIC0

Bath19Northumbria17

FinalLoughborough19Bath7

OurgratitudegoestotheUniversityofNorthumbriaforhostingthe7satrelativelyshortnoticeandespeciallytoNeilGrahamfororganisingtheeventontheday.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSOurgratitudetotheclubs/universitieswhohostedBUSAmatches,theRefereesSocietiesfortheprovisionofreferees/touchjudgesandalladministrators,coaches,teamofficials,medicsandgroundsstaffwhohavecontributedtotheChampionshipprogramme.WearealsoextremelygratefultotheRugbyFootballUnionforallowingtheMen’sandWomen’sFinalstobeplayedatTwickenhameachseason.

REPRESENTATIVEENGLISH UNIVERSITIESThiswastobethefirstfullseasonthatthecurrentEnglishUniversitiesmanagementteamhadworkedtogether.AtthebeginningoftheseasonitwasagreedbythestaffthattheonlymeasureofsuccessforEnglishUniversitieswasthatitshouldtrulyrepresentthestrengthandqualityofrugbybeingplayedintheuniversities.

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SQUASH Premier League ThetwoweekendformatsforthePremierLeagueremainedunchangedfor2005,withall8Men’sand8Women’steamsgatheringinBirminghaminearlyDecembertodeterminetheNationalPremierLeaguewinnersandthetop8rankingsasfollows:

Men: Women:

1st:Birmingham 1stBirmingham

2ndLoughborough 2nd:UWIC

3rd:Manchester 3rdLeeds

4th:UWIC 4th:Aberdeen

5th:Exeter 5th:Loughborough

6th:SheffieldHallam 6th.Stirling

7th:Southampton 7th:Southampton

8th:Leeds 8th:Nottingham

MEN’S TEAM COMPETITION CHAMPIONSHIPSSemi-Finals Birmingham4UWIC1,Manchester3Loughborough2

Final Birmingham4Manchester1

TROPHY Semi-Finals Swansea1st2Birmingham2nd3,Durham1st0Loughborough2nd5

Final Birmingham2nd4Loughborough2nd1

SHIELD Semi-Finals Sussex1st5Northumbria1st0,Sheffield1st4Bath2nd1

Final Sussex1st2Sheffield1st3

WOMEN’S TEAM COMPETITIONCHAMPIONSHIPSSemi-Finals Birmingham5Loughborough0

Leeds1UWIC4

Final Birmingham4UWIC1

TROPHY Semi-Finals Exeter2Plymouth3,Manchester4York1

Final Plymouth1Manchester4

SHIELD FinalKeele2Newcastle1

CongratulationstoBirminghamforwinningMen’sandWomen’sChampionshipsandMen’sTrophy.

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONHIPS3-5 March 2006, University of Birmingham

SincesquashchangeditsIndividualChampionshiptoa‘graded’typeformat,thenumberofparticipantshasincreasedsteadilyeachyear.The2005-6championshipheldinearlyMarchreachedcapacityforBirmingham’s7-courtvenuefora3-dayevent,with124Men’sentriesand51Women’sentries.TheWomen’sentrieswereover25%uponthepreviousyear,whichiscontrarytothenationaltrendoffallingfemaleparticipationinsquashcompetitions.

CongratulationstoLeedsUniversitywhowonbothMen’sandWomen’smainChampionships,withSauravGhosalsecuringarelativelycomfortablewinoverLoughborough’sWelshInternationalJethroBinns,andLaurenSiddallwinninganexcellent5-setteragainstNottingham’sEmmaBeddoes.ThiswasLaurenandEmma’s3rdsuccessiveFinalagainsteachother,withLaurentakingher2ndBUSAtitlethisyear.

Thefinalresultsofallsectionswereasfollows:

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (top16rankedmen)

Semi-Finals SauravGhosal(Leeds)beatJoelHinds(Bham)3-0;

JethroBinns(Lboro)beatMohammadElSaid(Man)3-0

Final Saurav Ghosal (Leeds) beat Jethro Binns (Lboro) 3-0

MEN’S B EVENT (next 32 ranked men)Semi-Finals AndrewCross(LMU)beatJaymieMatthews(Twickenham)3-0

JonathanBarnes(Manchester)beatJonathanUnderhill(Lboro)3-2

Final AndrewCross(LMU)beatJonathanBarnes(Manchester)3-0

MEN’S C EVENT FINALBenMaundrell(Bham)beatMichaelRoyston(LMU)3-1

MEN’S D EVENT FINAL KavinJayawardhana(KCL)beatPeterAsh(Lboro)3-1

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (top16rankedwomen)

Semi-FinalsEmmaBeddoes(Nott)beatLeonieHolt(Bham)3-0

LaurenSiddall(Leeds)beatTanyaOwens

(Ulster)3-0

Final LaurenSiddall(Leeds)beatEmmaBeddoes(Nott)3-2

WOMEN’S B EVENTSemi-FinalsHeatherSinclair(Reading)beatBethanyLightley(Durham)3-0

HelenCreak(Lboro)beatJoannaScrivens(UEA)3-1

Final HelenCreak(Lboro)beatHeatherSinclair(Reading)3-1

INTERNATIONAL:For a report on the World University Championships, please see the International section.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSTheorganisationandrunningoftheaboveeventswouldn’thappenwithouttheteamofvolunteerswhowillinglydonatetheirtimeandexpertise,mainlyacross4longweekendsandthelead-intotheIndividualChampionships.SpecialthanksareextendedtoDuncanKerr,AnnWilson,SimonTunley,BillMoranandLindaDaviewhoallcontributetokeepingthingstickingsoefficiently.

SURFINGCHAMPIONSHIPS3-5 March 2006, Fistral Beach, Newquay

TheBUSASurfingChampionships(ortheStudentNationals,astheeventisalsoknown)isamajordateontheUK’sannualsurfingcalendarandthecompetitionisrenownedforbeingthesinglelargestsurfingeventinEuropewithover450competitors

TheeventconsistedofIndividualMen’sandWomen’sopendivisions,withaconcurrentteamcompetition.UniversitiesbattleitoutinteamsoffourfortheprestigeofbeingBUSA’stopsurfinguniversity.

Aradicaldisplayofnew-schoolsurfingfromPlymouth’sMattLeMaitreearnedanarrowvictoryaheadofExeter’sJamesHickinsunnybutwindy3-4ftsurf.Hickwasonfirethroughoutthethreedaycontest,butitwasMattLeMaitrewhopickedupthebetteroftheshiftingpeaksinthefinal,layingdownaseriesofpowerfulsnapsandslashingcutbackstotakethetitle.

Aftersomeelectrifyingsurfingfromfellow-finalistsChristianBolettaandJakeScottintheearlierrounds,thepairstruggledtofindthewavestheyneededtochallengefor

CHAMPIONSHIPQuarter-FinalsSouthamptonmadeitthroughtotheQuarter-FinalsbutlosttoholdersQueen’s.TheotherhalfofthedrawpittedWarwickagainstgroupwinnersBristol,followingQuarter-FinalvictoriesoverNottinghamandGlasgowrespectively.

Semi-Finals Queen’sopponentswereYork,winnersofGroupBandvictorsoverCardiff(6-5)inawonderfulQuarter-Finalplay-off.Specialmentionmustbemadeofthetwoplay-offstudents,newcomerMikeWalshofYorkandCardiff’sManosPaspatis,whoproducedaframeofalmostprofessionalstandard.HoldersQueen’swonthroughtotheFinalonlybyvirtueofathrillingplay-offframe,aftertheYorkshireCollegehadcomebackfromthedeadat2-5.WarwickbeatBristolintheSemi-Final6-2.Forthefirsttimesince2000,WarwickwouldcontesttheFinal.

FinalWarwickwonthecrownforthefirsttimein23years,beatingQueensoverQueen’s3-1(7-3).

Theturningpointcamewhentheteamswerelevelat1-1:Queen’scaptainAndyHutchinsonwas21pointsupagainstJamesHillinthethirdframeandseeminglyonhiswaytovictorywithonlyoneredleft.However,hemissedagoodchanceintothemiddlepocketandsubsequentlyfailedtopotanotherballasHillwonontheblack.

TROPHY17teamsenteredfortheIanCornishCup.TheteamsthatqualifiedfortheFinalsWeekendwereCardiff2nd,Bristol2nd,Southampton2ndandNottingham2nd.

Semi-Finals Thetwosetsofround-robingroupskeptWarwick2ndsandBristol2ndsapartintheSemi-Finals.WarwickbeatCardiff6-1,tosetupathirdconsecutivehead-to-headagainsttheirnemesisQueen’s,whohadedgedpastBristolIIona6-4scoreline.

FinalWarwick2ndsracedtoa2-0leadagainsttheholdersandlookedpoisedforaneasyvictory.However,Queen’sclawedtheirwaybackto2-2andthetidehadturned.ItwaslefttoveteranDavidLynesstoseehisteamhomewithanemphatic2-0victoryandensureanincrediblesixthtitleinarowforQueen’s2ndswithafinalscoreof3-2(6-5).

BristolIIeasilygotthebetterofCardiffIIforthirdplaceandbronzeMedals.

PLATESixteamsenteredthePlate.Imperial,

whiledisappointedatfailingtoreachtheknock-outstagesoftheChampionships,hadtheconsolationofacomprehensivevictoryoverSouthamptonIIinthefinal.

BREAKSWhiletheoverallstandardofplayandstrengthinbothteameventswasthehighestforyears,onlyfiveover50Championshipbreakswererecorded.MikeWalshofYorktookthelaurelswithanice58,whichwasmatchedbySargonIsaacofNottinghamTrentUniversity,butWalsh’ssecondbestbreaksplitthetie.

ThequalityofbreaksintheTrophyeventswaspossiblythebestever.21breaksover30weremade,withRobertFleck(Queen’s)andDaveJoce(Southampton)finishingtopofthepilewithgoodeffortsof46.

HOME NATIONS FESTIVAL7-8 April 2006, Spawell Snooker Centre, Dublin

TheHomeInternationalsawIrelandactashostsforthesecondtime.NorthernIrelandsecuredthreevictoriesandretainedbothtitles.Unlikelastyear,however,itwasastrugglefortheholderstorecordahat-trickofBUSAcrowns,asEnglandputupagoodshowtoloseonly8-10.ThreeofthetopfourperformancesfromBritishteamscamefromNorthernIrelandstudents,withExeter’sAndyWilliamsrepeatinglastyear’ssuccessasEngland’sbestplayer.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TheSnookerManagementGroupwouldliketothankGeorgicaPLCandMattKing,generalmanageroftheWillieThorneSnookerCentre,forhostingthequalifyingroundsandChampionshipsthisyear.BUSAisalsogratefultoMrJamesTuck,formerlyoftheSMGandNottingham,forconductingthequalifyingtournament.WearealsodelightedthatMrBrianKeenan,formercaptainofQueen’s2nds,willbecontinuingtoactasassistantChampionshiporganiserinfutureyears.Aqualifiednurse,Brianwillalsobeabletoprovidefirst-linemedicalassistanceifrequired.TheSnookerMGwouldliketothankUNNSnookerandPoolClubforparticipatingintheChampionshipsatverylatenotice.

SNOWSPORTS DRYSLOPE CHAMPIONSHIPS11-12 November 2005, Hillend, Edinburgh

TheBritishUniversitiesDryslopeChampionshipsonceagainreturnedtoHillend,Edinburgh.IntheWomen’sSkiingSlalomChampionshipsChristinaPeacock(Birmingham)tookGoldaheadofLouiseHartley(Dundee)andHartley’steammateMairiCrawford.IntheMen’sevent,

MichaelHatcher(Cardiff)wasvictoriouswithDanWyatt(Newcastle)insecondandCampbellBeaton(UWE)inthird.

IntheSnowboardSlalomcompetitionEmilySmoor(Glasgow)tookthetitlewithAmyHammond(Southampton)andLauraHarvey(Reading)takingthesecondandthirdspotsrespectively.IntheMen’seventAndrewPatterson(Durham)wongold,PhillipHenderson(Glasgow)silverandNickNewcastle(Newcastle)bronze.

TheOverallTeamtitlewenttoGlasgowwithNewcastleinsecondandEdinburghinthird.

ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIPS2-7 April 2006, Les Deux Alpes

IntheGiantSlalomevent,ClaireRobb(Aberdeen)tookthegoldmedalwithJemimaBarnes(Cardiff)takingsilverandMairiCrawford(Dundee)thebronze.IntheMen’sevent,MattBrutonofNewcastleclaimedthetitleaheadofCampbellBeaton(UWE)andBenClark(NottinghamTrent).

JemimaBarneswasabletogoonebetterintheSuperGevent,takingGold.LauraWood(Glasgow)finishedsecondwithLouseKochalski(NottinghamTrent)inthird.MattBrutonwasabletocontinuehisgoodformandtakehissecondtitleoftheChampionshipsintheMen’sevent.AndrewDuPlessis(Birmingham)tooksilveraheadofPhilHarris(Loughborough).

IntheSlalomcompetition,JemimaBarnes(Cardiff)onceagainfinishedinthetopspot,beatingMairiCrawford(Dundee)andAmandaHedleyLewis(Bristol).IntheMen’sevent,MattBrutonhadtosettleforsilverbehindCampbellBeaton(UWE)withBenClark(NottinghamTrent)onceagaintakingbronze.

TheWomen’sSnowboardGiantSlalomeventwaswonbyBethAbbott(Bristol)aheadoftheDryslopeChampionEmilySmoor(Glasgow)whotooksilverandClareHall-Griffin(Bristol)whotookbronze.IntheMen’sevent,MatthewHiggins(Nottingham)finishedintheGoldMedalpositionwithAlexAppleby(Bristol)insilverandTimLloyd(Birmingham)inbronze.

TheOverallTeamtitlewasbasedontheIndividualresultsandwonbyBristol(856points)aheadofNewcastle(698points)andBirmingham(466points).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThanksmustbeextendedtotheBUSCteamatNewcastleforalltheirhardworkoverthe2005-2006season,ensuringnotonlytheBUSAChampionshipstakeplace,butalsoasignificantnumberofotherevents,alladdingtothecalendarforstudentskiersandboarders.

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overthethree-dayevent;fourgoingtoLoughborough,onetoDundeeandtheothertoStirling.

TheresultsoftheLongCourseChampionshipTrophieswere:

Women 1 188 Loughborough2 101 Manchester 3 92 Nottingham

Men1 195 Loughborough2 155 Stirling3 147 Bath

Overall1 374 Loughborough2 245 Stirling3 195 Bath

SWIMMING TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 200623teamstravelledtoBathforSouthernRoundsofDivisionOneandDivisionTwowithafurther23teamsheadingfortheNorthernRoundsinBirmingham.OurthanksgotobothUniversitiesforhostingthetworounds.

ThetopthreeteamsineachoftheDivisionOneRoundsprogressedtotheFinalwheretheywerejoinedbythetoptwoteamsfromtheScottishLeaguewhilstthetopfourteamsfromtheDivisionTwoRoundsmadeittoNottinghamFinalon29April2006.

LoughboroughwereunchallengedintheFirstDivisionFinalbuttherewasaclosematchforsecondandthirdbetweenBath,BirminghamandManchester.Birmingham2,Nottingham2andSheffieldalsohadaclosematchforthirdplaceintheDivision2FinalwithSwanseatherunawaywinnersoftheSunderlandUniversityTrophy.Thefinalresultswere:

OTHER NEWSCommonwealth GamesCaitlinMcClatchey(Loughborough)wonthreeGoldMedalsattheCommonwealthGamesinMelbourneearlierthisyear.SwimmingforScotland,hereventswerethe200m,400,and800mFreestyle.CaitlinMcClatcheywontheBUSASportswomanoftheYearAwardforhercommitmentanddedicationtoSwimming.

Wolverhampton’sTerriDunningrepresentedEnglandattheGamesandwonabronzeinthe200mButterfly.ShewasalsointheFinalsofthe200mIndividualMedleyandthe100mButterflywhenshewasfourthandfifthrespectively.

TheEnglandMen’sTeamincludedLiamTancock(Loughborough)RossDavenport(Bath),MattBowe(Loughborough)andJamesGibson(Loughborough),allof

whomwonMedals.Tancockwongoldin100mBackstrokeandsilverinthe50mBackstrokewhilstDavenportwongoldinthe200mFreestyle.Gibsonwonsilverinthe400IndividualMedleyandwasfourthinthe50mBreaststrokewithBowewasseventhinthe100mButterfly.LiamTancockwontheBUSASportmanoftheYearAwardforhiscommitmentanddedicationtoSwimming.

EuanDale(Loughborough)wonsilverinthe400mIndividualMedleyforScotlandwithToddCooper(Stirling)sixthinboththe50mand100mButterflyandAndrewHunter(Stirling)wasseventhinthe200mFreestyle.

World Short Course Championships, Shanghai, 5-9 April 2006LoughboroughswimmersLiamTancockandCaitlinMcClatcheyflewstraightfromMelbournetoShanghaifortheWorldShortCourseChampionships.Tancockmadeittothefinalofthe100mIndividualMedleywherehewasfifthin52.22whilstMcClatcheywasfifthinthe400mFreestyle(4:05.05).

Sports Management GroupSwimmingandDivingChair,DaveFletcher,wasappointedbytheEuropeanGoverningBody(LEN)astheannounceratthe2005EuropeanShortCourseChampionshipsinTrieste,Italy.HewasalsoappointedasanindependentmemberoftheAmateurSwimmingAssociation(ASA).RobinButterfieldwasappointedasastarterattheBritishNationalChampionships.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BUSAisgratefultothebandofswimmingvolunteerswhogaveunstintinglyoftheirtimetohelpusstagethisyear’sChampionships.ThesportsmanagementgroupwouldparticularlyliketorememberJeffConwaywhohasorganisedtheofficialsfortheTeamChampionshipsinNottinghamforanumberofyears.Sadly,hediedsuddenlyafewweeksbeforetheFinalsandoursympathygoestohisfamily.

TABLE TENNISINDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 18-19 February, Nottingham University

TheIndividualswereheldatanexcellentnew16tablevenueontheUniversityofNottingham’sJubileeCampus.Theentryof160waswelluponlastyearwiththedoublingoftheWomen’s’entryofparticularnote.33universitieswererepresentedfrom3homecountries.ThestandardofplaywashighandtheeventwaswellrunbyMikePayneandBrianLloydwithETTAumpires.

MENCBryantofDeMontfortLeicesterbeatGUrbanofLondonSouthBank6,10,6intheFinaloftheMen’sIndividualsChampionship.

WOMEN DeMontfortLeicester’sNBawdenbeatNWhiteofNewcastleUniversity-9,8,-9,9,5

DOUBLE’SMEN'S Semi-FinalsMarples/Gascoyne(SheffieldHallam)beatUrban/Jonah(LondonSouthBank)5,-11,9,7

Brown/Gertsen(UWIC)beatBryant/Cooney(DMULeicester)-9,7,-10,9,8

FinalMarples/GascoynebeatBrown/Gertsen3,7,-7,6

WOMEN'SSemi-FinalsKrishna/Kamdar(Cambridge)beatShah/Chaudhuri(Warwick)7,10,6

Radford/May(Plymouth)beatMuhe/Saoua(Southampton)7,10,4

FinalRadford/MaybeatKrishna/Kamdar7,10,3

MIXED DOUBLESSemi-FinalsBawden/Bryant(DMULeicester)beatUrban/Yang(LondonSouthbank)7,6,-9,7

Kamdar/Shete(Cambridge)beatMarples/Baldi(SheffieldHallam)-9,10,6,7

FinalBawden/BryantbeatKamdar/Shete2,1,6

TrophiesandMedalswerepresentedtoallfinalistsandSemi-Finalistsby

Table Tennis Championships, University of Nottingham

thetopspot.Havingeachsurfedthroughsixroundstoreachthefinal,insurfrangingfrom3ftto6ft,thefourfinalistsallputinbraveperformancestoentertaina600-strongcrowdonthebeach,withthePlymouthmaneventuallyemergingvictorious.

ItwasadoublecelebrationforMatt,ashispointshelpedPlymouthAtotheMen’sTeamtitleforthethirdyearrunning,ensuringalivelytripbacktoDevonfortheteamminibus.PlymouthbeatastrongExeterMen’steamintosecondplace.

IntheWomen’sdivision,UlsterUniversity’sShaunaWardmadelightworkofthehead-highconditionstoclaimtheWomen’sOpentitle,rippingherwavesallthewaytothebeach.Shauna,thereigningIrishWomen’sChampion,showedherclassinahard-foughtFinaltoemergewiththetitleaheadofEstherLampriere,TracySomervilleandrunner-upJoDennisonofSwanseaInstitute.

Plymouth’sdominationwascompletedwithPlymouthwinningaclose-runWomen’sTeamcompetitionaheadofrivalsMarjons,withUWEthird.

Despitedeterioratingsurf,theFinalswereafittingclimaxtoathreedayfeastofsurfingintheUK’ssurfingcapital.Perfectweatherandconsistenthead-highsurf–withoffshorewindsuntillateonSaturday–gavethestudentsplentyofreasonstobecheerful.

SWIMMING SHORT COURSE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 18-20 November 2006, Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Acapacityentryfromsome74Universitiesenteredthe2005ShortCourse.With19newChampionshipsRecordssetoverthethreedaysandafurtherthreerecordsequalled2005wasagoodyearfortheBUSAShortCourseSwimmingChampionships.Loughborough’sCaitlanMcClatcheysetrecordsof1:57.78,4:06.33and8:27.35respectivelyinthe200m,400,and800mFreestyleandherteam-matesSarahHealeyandRebeccaShawsettworecordseach.Healey’swereinthe50mand100Butterflywhensherecordedtimesof27.14and59.16whilstShaw’swereinthe200mButterflyand400mIndividualMedleywithtimesof2:10.85and4:46.95,

LoughboroughhadmoredoublerecordsuccesswhenLiamTancockandMattBoweeachsetanewrecordandmatchedanexistingrecord.Thenew

recordscameinthe200mBackstrokeforTancock(1:56.70)and200mButterflyforBowe(1:56.92).Tancockcoupledthisbymatchinghisownyear-oldrecordof53.32inthe100mBackstrokewhilstBowematchedToddCooper’s(Stirling)year-oldrecordof53.27inthe100Butterfly.ThethirdrecordtobeequalledwasLoughborough’s1:30.54forthe4x50mFreestyle,setin2004,whichStirlingwon.

MorerecordscameforLoughboroughthankstoEuanDale(2.01.30for200mIndividualMedley),AmySmith(25.79for50mFreestyle),JuliaBeckett(55.78for100mFreestyle),SamanthaWilliams(1.02.23for100mBackstroke),theMen’s4x50mMedleyteam(1:39.43),theWomen’s4x50mFreestyleTeam(1.43.82)andtheWomen’s4x50MedleyTeam(1.54.68).Loughboroughdidn’thavealltheirownwayasNottinghamcollected2recordsthroughKatherineWyldewhorecorded29.26inthe50mBackstrokeandJessSylvesterwhorecorded2:14.69inthe200mIndividualMedley.BathalsocollectedarecordwhenJoeRoebuckset4:17.47inthe400mIndividualMedley.

Bowe’sperformanceinthe200mButterflyandMcClatchey’sperformanceinthe200mFreestylewonthemtheTopPerformanceoftheChampionshipsAwards.

EuanDalefollowedhisrecord-breakingwinthe200mIndividualMedleywithafurther2goldMedalswhenhewonthe200mBreaststrokein2:14.21andthe200mFreestylein1:47.83.LiamTancockcompletedhissetofthreegoldMedalsinthe50mBackstroke(24.82)andSamanthaWilliamsfollowedherrecord-breakingwinwithgoldinthe200mBackstroke(2:13.77).TwootherdoublegoldMedallistswereJanneSchaefer(Bath)whowonthe50mandthe100mBreaststrokein31.08and1:09.26and

RichardHutton(Loughborough)whowonthe50mandthe100mFreestylein22.93and49.84.

TheresultsoftheShortCourseChampionshipTrophieswere:

Women 1 191 Loughborough2 171 Stirling 3 94 Nottingham

Men1 195 Loughborough2 102 Manchester3 114 Bath

Overall1 386 Loughborough2 247 Stirling3 192 Bath

LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS10-12 February 2006, Ponds Forge, Sheffield

TheLongCourseChampionshipssaw57Universitiesentered.ThisfollowsthesameformatastheShortCourseChampionshipsbutwitha50-metrepoolinsteadofa25-metrepool.

TheoutstandingswimmeroftheChampionshipswasundoubtedlyLoughborough’sCaitlinMcClatcheywhowonallofhermaximumthreeevents.Herfirstwincameinthe800mFreestylewithatimeof8:53.10andsheendedtheweekendbywinningthe400mFreestyleinarecordtimeof4:12.96.However,herbestswimofthethreedayswasinthe200mFreestylewhenshestoppedtheclockat1:59.97tosetaChampionshiprecord,wintheraceandrecordthebestfemaleperformanceoftheChampionship.LiamTancock(Loughborough)putinthebestMen’sperformanceoftheweekendwhenhewonthe50Backstrokein25.63,whichhefollowedbywinningthe100mBackstrokeinachampionshiprecordof55.30.LoughboroughMenalsobeattherecordforthe4x100mMedleyRelay(3.44.94).

ThreemoreswimmersemulatedTancockbysettingaChampionshiprecordsintheprocessofcollectingtwogoldMedals.HisLoughboroughteam-matesethisrecordof4:23.58inthe400mIndividualMedleyandwonthe200mButterflyin2:00.43.Coventry’sSophieCaulsetarecordintheWomen’s400mIndividualMedleywith4:53.33,andwonthe200mIndividualMedleyin2:20.38.Finally,ToddCooper(Stirling)kepttheScotsintheframewithawininthe100mButterfly(53.77)andarecord-breakingwininthe50mButterfly(24.30).

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Premier League Championship Play-OffLoughboroughbt.LondonMet.8-2

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Final LondonMet8Loughborough2

TROPHY Loughborough2nd7Bath2nd3

SHIELDExeter2nd3SheffieldHallam7

OTHER NEWS

Barclays Sponsorship AgreatyearforBUSAtennis–wewereallveryproudtobeabletoannouncethatBarclays PLCwastosponsoruniversitytennisinGreatBritainoverthenextthreeyears.Thissupportaimstoraisetheprofileofuniversitytennis,increaseparticipationandimprovethequalityofplayersatuniversitylevel.

TheinvestmentfromBarclaystosupportmorethan1,000studentsatapproximately150universitieswithaparticularemphasisonencouragingmorewomentotakepartinthesport.ThiswillbeachievedthroughthedevelopmentofcompetitivetournamentssuchasTheBarclaysBritishUniversitiesIndividualTennisChampionships,playedby150competitors,andTheBarclaysGBStudentsUniversityChallengeTourwhichwillincludeWomen’steamsforthefirst

time.

2ndEuropeanUniversityTennisChampionships–Rouen,France–November2005

The2ndEuropeanUniversityTennisChampionshiptookplaceinMontSaintAignannearRouen,FrancefromNovember27toDecember3,2005.Afterinterestingandhardmatches,theUniversityofMoscow(RUS)becameEUCTennis(Men’s)Championsfor2005withtheUniversityofLéonarddeVinci,Paris(FRA)winningtheWomen’strophy–congratulationstotheMenfromLondonMetwhorepresentedBritishinterestsandfinishedin3rdplace–winingthebronzeMedal.

BUSAvs.AELTC-Wimbledon–March2006

TheBUSAteamplayedwelltodefeatastrongteamfromAELTC7-5.ManythankstoJohnWhitefordwhoagaingaveupmuchofhisowntimetoselect,coachandpreparetheteam.Wehopetoretainthishighprofilefixtureandtomakeitmoreofanoccasioninfutureyears.

BUSAUSTour–April2006

This,the3rdGBUSTourprovedtobeagreatwaytofocustheplayers’mindsandprovidedoutstandingmatchplayopportunities,aswellhelpingtogaugeandappraisestandardsofbothGBbasedandUSbasedplayersincontentionforWorldUniversityGamesteamsnextyear.

AgainstverystrongcollegiateoppositiontheMenwon3lost3andtheWomenwon3lost2.

ThanksmustgotoBarclays,JoKirkandBUSAstaff,VenetiaCosier,JohnFeaverandtheirstaffattheLTA,MartinLakeofProDirectandhisstaff,SerenaMcLarenandstaffatSTATravel,andfinallytoJohnWhitefordwithoutwhosecontinuingenthusiasmandeffortthetourwouldnevergetofftheground.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WewouldliketothankallofthoseinofficewhocontributedtoaverysuccessfulyearforstudenttennisandtotheTennisManagementGroupandtheLTA–inparticularJohnWhiteford,CarlBaldwinandVenetiaCosierfortheirunfailingsupportandenthusiasm.

TENPIN BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS4-5 February 2006, AMF Bowl, Nottingham

ThehighnumberofentriesthatBowlinghasenjoyedinrecentyearscontinuedagainthisyearnecessitatingthe

Championshipstobescheduledovertwodays.Therewereentriesfrom27Universities,with15Women’steams,26Men’steams,and24Individualcompetitors.

TEAM IntheWomen’sTeamevent,theendofthefirstdaysawSheffieldHallamtakeacommandingleadof101pinsoversecondplaceWarwick,andafurther147pinstoNottinghaminthird.InthefirsteventonSunday,SheffieldHallamincreasedtheirleadto421pins,andsawNottinghampassWarwickintosecondplacebyjust9pins.IntheFinalevent,SheffieldHallamincreasedtheirleadfurtherandwerecomfortableWinnersbyamarginof492pins(4,483pins,166.1average).Warwickclaimedbacktheirsecondplacebyjust14pins(3991pins,147.8average)withNottinghamfinishingthird(3977pins,147.3average).

AttheendoftheFirstroundontheSaturdayintheMen’sevent,Nottingham-Awereleadingbyamarginof116pinstoLeeds-Binsecondandafurther17pinstoSurrey-Binthird.However,itwasallchangeonSundaymorning,asSurrey-Bmovedintofirst,withNottingham-A17pinsbehindandSheffield-BmovingfromseventhintothirdinfrontofnowfourthplaceLeeds-B.AftertheFinalevent,thepositionsremainedunchangedasSurrey-Bincreasedtheirleadto100pinsfinishingaswinnerswithapinfallof9,913(anaverageof183.6pergameperplayer),Nottingham-Afinishedinsecond(9813,181.7average),andSheffield-Bfinishedinthirdplace(9420,174.4average).

INDIVIDUAL ThewinneroftheWomen’sIndividualcompetitionwasLauraMarchamfromWarwick,wholedfromstarttofinish,with1,731pins(192.3average).SecondplacewenttoGemmaDickfromSheffieldHallam(1,621,180.1average),whilstKarlaWinchfromEastAngliawentfromeighthtothirdinthelastevent(1,579,175.4average)passinghersisterAnnaWinchfromNottingham,whofinishedinfourth.

TheMen’sIndividualcompetitionwascloselyfoughtwitheachofthetopthreeleadingthefieldduringtheweekend.FirstplacewenttoRobKendallfromSurreywithatotalof1,950pins(216.7average)beatingtheoldrecordby6pins.RunnerupwasRichardBalaamfromDMUBedford(1,887pins,209.7average),withMattRobinsonfromNottinghamtakingthirdplace(1878pins,208.7average).

Thedaywasatremendoussuccess,withtheoverallstandardofbowlingimprovingyetagain.Abigthankyoumustbegiven

HelenRainfordonbehalfofsponsorPricewaterhouseCoopers.

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS26 March 2006, English Institute of Sport, Sheffield.

ThiswastheculminationofcompetitionovertheseasonwiththeMen’sTeameventwonbyMiddlesexandtheWomen’sbyLoughborough.Therewere42teamentriesintheMen’seventand19teamentriesintheWomen’sevent.

MENSemi-FinalsMiddlesexbeatNorthumbria9-5

EdinburghbeatLondonSouthBank9-5

FinalMiddlesexbeatEdinburgh9-4

WOMENSemi-FinalsPlymouthW/OCambridgescratched

LoughboroughbeatNewcastle6-2

FinalLoughboroughbeatPlymouth5-3

OTHER NEWSTheSportsManagementGrouphasbeenworkingonanumberofprojects.OnehasbeentoreviewtheformatoftheChampionshipsbearinginmindthedistancesinvolvedandthelownumbersofWomen’steams.AsurveyattheBUSAIndividualsshowednoclearconsensusforaparticularoptionsoconsultationwillcontinue.

Theotherongoingprojectistoeasethetransitionofplayersfromhometouniversityat18.Atrialflyerwasusedatseveraltournamentstargetingjuniorentrantsanditishopedtoextendthisideaelsewhere.

TableTennisisacoresportattheWorldUniversityGames-thesecondlargestmultisporteventaftertheOlympicGames.TotryandmovetowardsfutureBritishparticipation,ahelpfulmeetingwasheldbetweentheBUSASMG-TTandtheETTAChairmantoattempttomovethisforwardinthecontextofETTAplans.ItisclearthatthereisconsiderablepotentialinthisareaoftabletennisforBUSAandETTAtolinktothebenefitofplayers,coaches,umpiresandofficials.

TAEKWONDOINDIVIDUAL & TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS12 March 2006, University of Wolverhampton

The20thUniversityNationalChampionshipstookplacewithBUSA

sanctioninginSouthamptonon12March.Thoughtbymanytohavebeenoneofthebestever,nearly300fighterstookpartwithabouthalfalsodoingPoomse.TheKoreanTouristBoardprovidedfreeKoreansnacksanddrinksandtheMayorofSouthamptonandtheVice-ChancellorpresentedMedalsfollowingaVIPreception.Overallstandardscontinuetorisewith3exceptionalperformancesfromCharley-JoDevin(Newcastle),RebeccaPowell(Cambridge)andDavidHoney(Southampton)whowonGoldinbothSparringandPoomse.

Withtheirlargeteamofover40,NewcastleclinchedtheOverallTeamTrophyforthesecondyearwithSouthamptonrunnersupandBristolinthirdplace.Bidsarenowbeingconsideredforthe21stChampionshipnextyear.SpecialthanksgototheBritishStudentTaekwondoFederationandit’svolunteersformakingthisyear’sChampionshipsasuccess.

OTHER NEWSForareportontheWorldUniversityChampionshipspleaseseetheInternationalsection.

TENNISBARCLAYS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS16-20 December 2006, Loughborough University

Entriesfrom32Universitiesand171matchesplayedover5days.

Awholenewsetofnamesonthewinnersboardthisyear–agreatyearforLondonMetMenandreallygoodtoseeUniversitiessuchasBrighton,UWICandCambridgepickingupsomeofthespoils.Theintroductionofprizemoney–securedthroughtheBarclayssponsorshipofBUSAtennis–increasedtheprofileoftheeventinthecalendarandthestandardofTennisonshowwassuperb.

SlovenianMatJurman(LondonMet)-theMen’snumberoneseed-collectedthesinglestitledefeatingthein-formTomPocock(Brighton)6-36-3andhethenwentontopartnerRobGreentovictoryagainsttheBathcombinationofGraemeHoodandAlexMiottointheMen’sDoubles.

InanenthrallingWomen’sfinalHelenFritche(UWIC)beatCatherineGunn(Cambridge)inthreesets3-6,6-1,6-4.InthedoublesEmilyQuinandJenniferBroughall(Bath)triumphedovertheLoughboroughpairingof(reigningchampion)KirstyMcRaeandKatyShawinstraightsets.

ThankstoLoughboroughUniversity–again

–forhostingtheChampionshipsoveraverycold5days.ThanksalsotorefereeandeventmanagerCarlBaldwinforallofthepreparatoryworkandthedaytodayorganisationduringtheevent.FurtherthankstoCarl,MarieAtkinsonandMikeIvesfortheircommitmentincollatingresults.

BARCLAYS MEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS133teamsplayingin20leagues(anincreaseof10%innumberofteamsonlastyear).

CongratulationstoLondonMetropolitanwhoretainedtheirtitlewithsomeverystrongperformances.

Premier League Championship Play-OffLondon Met. 6 Bath 5

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPSemi-Finals LondonMet7Stirling3,Bath7Loughborough3

FinalLondonMet10Bath0

TROPHYStirling2nd2Bath2nd8

SHIELD LondonMet2nd8Bristol2

PLATELeedsMet2nd10Kings0

WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS82teamsplayingin14leagues(10moreteamsthanlastyear).

AsharingofthehonoursintheWomen’sgame–LoughboroughbeatLondonMetinthePremierLeagueFinal-onlyforLondonMettosecurerevengeintheChampionshipFinalsinMarch–matchingthesuccessoftheirMen’steamandmakingitaLondonMetdouble.

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Volleyball,augmentedthisyearbythehostingofthefourEVACupSemi-FinalsontheSaturdayevening,alongwithtwoEVAShieldSemi-Finals.

WewerealsopleasedtowelcomeDrWolfgangSchmidt,arecentlyretiredFIVBInternationalreferee,whostillofficiatesintheBundesliga,andwhorefereedtheWomen’sFinalattheWorldUniversityGamesinTurkeylastAugust.WolfganghadneverbeentoBritainbeforeandtooktheopportunitytocommentfavourablybothonplayers,andthereferees.

WOMEN’SCHAMPIONSHIPTheWomen’sChampionshipwasveryopenandcompetitive.LoughboroughbeatLondon11-1,afterwhichbothteamsdefeatedSheffieldtoqualifyfortheSemi-Finals.IntheirdebutperformanceBathmadeittothesemisunbeaten,andManchesterbeatStAndrewsandOxfordtomoveforward.

Semi-Finalswereagaincompetitiveandcontestedtothelimit.LoughboroughjusttookthefirstsetfromManchester,buttheTamesideNVL1axisofSallyHigginsonandLoraIoannouhelpedthemtosqueezethroughinthethird.

LondonhadacompletegameplanandeffectivelymanagedBathtowininstraightsets.BathcamebackstronglytobeatLoughboroughforthirdplace.

TheWomen’sfinalwasfairlystraightforwardforLondon.ManchesterseemedtohaveexpendedtheiremotionalreservesinthewinagainstLoughboroughandfailedtorisetotheirpotentialstandard,withLondonwinningtheAdrienneMcGraaTrophyinstraightsets.

LondonwerethefirstteamsinceBirminghamin1978towinbothtitles,andtheygoforwardtoplayintheEuropeanUniversitiesChampionshipsinEindhoven,NetherlandsinJuly.

TROPHYIntheWomen’sTrophy,Exeter,buoyedbytheappearanceofEnglandstarLucyBoultonprovedablewinnersdefeatingHullintheSemi-FinalandLeedsMetropolitanintheFinal.

SussexbeatHulltotakethirdplaceinaveryvigorousmatch.

WATER POLOThecontinuationoftheChampionshipandShieldcompetitionshasbeenadoublebenefittoUniversityWaterPolo.TheShieldhascontinuedtomakeitpossiblefornewlyestablishedteamstoenter

competitionsforthefirsttimewithoutthefearofhavingtoplayoneoftheleadingteamsintheirfirstmatch.ThishashelpedwiththecontinuingexpansionofbothMen’sandWomen’scompetitions.EquallythateachChampionshipinvolvedjustthetopsixteenteamshasimprovedthestandardofplaythroughoutUniversities.

ThenowcustomarypilgrimageofuniversityWaterPoloteamstoNottinghamUniversityfortheBUSAFinalstookplaceinmid-March.Thematchesareusuallyclosefoughtandthisyearwasnoexceptionwithbothcompetitionsbeingdecidedonthefinalmatch.

TheFinalsthisyearweredominatedbythreeuniversities,Cardiff,LondonandManchesterwhoeachhadteamsplayinginbothMen’sandWomen’sevents.

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPThefirstmatchsawthecontinuationofthecontestsbetweenBristolandCardiff.Againthetwosidesplayedahard,fastandentertainingmatch.CardiffestablishedanearlyleadonlytobepulledbackbyBristolwholed3-2atthenendofthefirstperiod.SubsequentperiodsendedwithBristolleading5-4and7-5andtheusualcloseresultappearedlikely.However,intheFinalperiodBristoltookcontroltorunoutwinnersby11-6.

ManchesterlostclosematchestoLondon11-7andBristol9-8whileLondondefeatedCardiffbyasurprising24-9.InthepenultimatematchManchesterdefeatedCardiff10-88,meaningaFinalmatchwoulddecidethetitle.

WewerenottobedisappointedwhenBristolandLondonproducedagrandfinaletothetournament.AttheendofthefirstperiodLondonled2-1;athalf-timeBristolled4-3;attheendofthethirdperiod

Londonled8-6andonlywhenBristoltiredwereLondonabletodominatefinallywinning12-6.

Final Positions1 London2 Bristol3 Manchester4 Cardiff

SHIELDTheFinalsoftheShieldcompetitionwerealsoplayedatNottinghamandtheresultwas:

MenOxforddefeatedDurham 16-4

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPInthefirstmatchLoughboroughplayedLondonandfinallywonby5-4goals.Inthesecondmatchtherewere26goalsscoredandtheleadchangedhandsseveraltimesinthefirstthreeperiodswhichendedat4-4,7-7andwithCardiffleadingby11-9respectively.Halfwaythroughthefinalperiodthescoreswereagainlevelat11-11beforeManchesterscoredthreetimestoCardiff’ssinglereplytoranputwinners14-12.

Thenext2matchesbetweenLoughborough/ManchesterandCardiff/Londonfollowedthesimilarpatternwiththeleadchangingthroughoutbothmatches.Bothweredecidedby2goals.

WhenManchesterdefeatedLondon9-4inthepenultimatematchtherewasthepossibilityofathreewaytiewhenCardiffledLoughboroughby5-2earlyinthesecondperiodoftheFinalmatch.HoweverCardiffwereunabletoscoreagainandLoughboroughbyscoringasinglegoalineachofthelastthreeperiodscameoutwinnersofthematch6-5andalsoclaimedtheChampionship.

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tothestaffofAMFNottinghambowlfortheircontinuedsupport,andtoallthosewhohelpedmaketheeventabrilliantsuccess:KrisandEmilyWright,James“Thumper”Larkin,Dave“Shameful”Livingston,TomSlatterandJamesParrot.

REPRESENTATIVE TheRepresentativesquadwerechosenfromtheIndividualperformancesinthetournamentplusanyresultsfrompreviousChampionships,previousselectionforBUSA,alongwithanyavailableinformationfromthecurrentseasonsUCTBAfixtures.

TheWomen’ssquadwascaptainedbyKarlaWinchfromEastAnglia,withLauraMarchamfromWarwickashervice-captain.AnnaWinch(Nottingham),Anne-MarieTurner(Hull),CathTodd(Sheffield),GemmaDick(SheffieldHallam),HeatherEvans(NottinghamTrent),LouiseParker(SheffieldHallam),NadineKeefe(Nottingham)&NatashaAkers(SheffieldHallam)completingthe10strongteam.

ThisyearinadditiontotheannualBUSAvTeamWalesRepresentativematch,ateamwasenteredintotheBTBANationals.TheSix-MendidwellinNorwich,whiletheWomenwontheirDoublesDivision.

Theweekendofthe24/25JunesawtheannualtriptoCardifftoplayTeamWalesinacombinationeventwithbonuspinfallforwinsinamatch.Thisyearsawacloseeventforbothteams’withtheBUSAWomeninfrontfromthestartuptotheFinalFivesevent,thenlosingby53pinsoverall.TheMentrailedatthebeginningbutbytheFinaleventwonby318pins.

TRAMPOLININGREGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 11 February 2006, York & 12 February 2006, Surrey

Over600competitorsbouncedattheRegionalRoundssplitacrosstwovenues,NorthernatYorkandSouthernatSurrey.

Almost60Universitieswererepresented,whichreflectstheevergrowingpopularityofthesportatbothUniversityandNationallevel.

UnfortunatelyYorkhadtoallowallAdvancedMentoqualifyfortheFinalChampionshipsastheyrunoutoftimeattheirfacilitiesduetothehighvolumeofcompetitors–buttheorganisingteammustbecongratulatedinresolvingthepracticalissuesattheendofalongday.

NATIONAL FINALS12 March 2006, St Martin’s, Lancaster

TheFinalsatLancasterwereeagerly

awaitedwitharecordnumberofparticipants-121fromthequalifyingroundsandafurther56EliteperformerswhojumpatNationalGrade1and2–makingforafabulouscompetition–untilthesnowstartedtofall!Theorganisingteam–headedupbyAlexRowereceivedweatherandtrafficreportsthroughoutthedayadvisingofatrociousconditions.TheirdecisiontoaborttheFinaljumpoffsandtoawardthewinnersonthepreliminaryroundsresultswasjustifiablebuthardforboththecompetitorsandorganisersalike.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSSpecialthanksmustgotoEmilyTheoboldandherteamatSurrey,SamNadimatYorkandofcourseAlexRoweandalltheTrampolineClubatStMartin’sLancaster.TheChampionshipsrelyheavilyonvolunteerjudgessuppliedbymostUniversitiesbutspecialmentionmustbemadeofAlisonCrosswhoactedasChairofJudgesatbothRegionalandFinals.TimSmithracedtobothRegionalsandwasinvaluableasbothasuperiorjudgeandco-ordinatingthetechnicalissuesoftheChampionships.

AspecialthanksalwaysgotoourManagementGroupwhorepresentthesupportfromtheNGBGymnastics[Trampolining]–especiallySueLawtonandBertScales,TonyStoneandSallyEdiefromuniversities,TimSmithandofcourseMarieAtkinsonourBUSASportsProgrammeManager.

TRIATHLONCHAMPIONSHIPS30 April 2006, Calne, Wiltshire

WillClarke(Loughborough)successfullydefendedhisIndividualtitleimprovingonhisprevioustimebynearlyaminute.Despitesolidperformancesinall3disciplines,FraserCartmell(HeriotWatt)hadtosettleforsilver,amere13secondsbehindClarke.BronzewastakenbyClarke’steammateDanBrook.

LoughboroughtookacleansweepofMedalsintheWomen’scompetitionwithRosieClarketakingthetitlenearlyaminuteaheadofteammateCarolAnnBridgewhowascloselyfollowedbyVickyHolland.

Intheteamevent,thetop2Men’sandtop2Women’sperformancescounted.Loughboroughwereclearwinners,aheadofBathandBirmingham.


VOLLEYBALLFINAL 8’S10-12 March 2006, Loughborough University, Supported by Prosprt International

174teamsstartedthejourneyinOctoberand,after472matches,thetopeightMen'sandWomen'sTeamscamethroughtotheChampionshipFinals,joinedbythefourSemi-FinalistsintheMen’sandWomen’sTrophy.

BUSAFinalsweekendwasaugmentedbythehostingofthefourEnglishVolleyballAssociationNationalCupSemi-Finals,andtwoEVAShieldSemi-Finals.

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPIntheMen’sChampionshipUlsterrattledSheffieldHallamontheFriday,leading24-21inthefirstset,butunabletoclose.

Loughborough,onhometerritory,werehamperedbythelossofJamesCoopertoinjuryfoughthard,butwentdowninthreesetstobothSheffieldHallamandCambridge,tomissoutontheSemi-Finals.

OxfordsawoffatalentedHeriotWattsideinthreesetstoqualifyalongsideLondon.

TheSundaymorningSemi-Finalswerehighlycompetitive.CambridgeedgedLondonoutbytwopointsinthefirstset.Andalsoled7-0inthesecond.LondoncalledontheexperienceofNVL1playersAlbrechtGlitzandNicRuhfromDocklands,andSpyrosMasourosofPoloniatosteadytheshipandclawtheirwaybacktoclinchthethirdset.

OxfordbeatCambridgeinthe“Blues”3rd/4thplaceplayoff.

Thefinalsawsomehighenergyandcommittedplayfrombothsides,butthedominanceofGlitzandMasourosasoutsidehitterssawLondonwintheirfirstBUSAMen’sChampionshipandbetheinauguralrecipientsoftheAileenBarryTrophy.

TROPHYIntheMen’sTrophy,YorkbeatadepletedGlasgowCaledoniansideintheSemi-Final.BournemouthsawoffatalentedImperialCollegetomaketheFinal.YorkweretwiceasetdowntoBournemouthbutrefusedtosaydieandtheirteameffortandspiritsawthemclinchtheTrophytitle.

SHIELDNottingham University

DurhambeatRoyalHolloway(London)towintheBUSAMen’sShield.

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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALLTheMen’sandWomen’sFootballcompetitionatSwanseawerehotlycontestedaffairs,unliketheweatherwhichwascoldandwet.TheEnglishUniversitiesMen’steamwerevictoriousinthetournament,winingallthreegames,aheadofScottishUniversitieswhofoughtvaliantlyupuntilthefinalwhistle.Itwasahighscoringcompetition,withsomeskilfulFootballdespitetheeffecttheweatherhadontheplayingservices.

IntheWomen’sTournamentScottishUniversitieswonboththeirmatchesputtingWelshUniversitiesintosecondandEnglishUniversitiesintothirdplace.

Men’s FootballWinners:ENGLAND

MENSFOOTBALL

EnglishUniversities

ScottishUniversities

WelshUniversities

NorthernIrelandUniversities

FinalPosition

EnglishUniversities

1-0 1-0 6-0 1


0-1 2-2 2-2 2

WelshUniversities

0-1 2-2 4-2 3


0-6 2-2 2-4 4

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WOMENSFOOTBALL

EnglishUniversities


WelshUniversities

FinalPosition

EnglishUniversities

1-3 1-0 3


3-1 0-1 1

WelshUniversities

0-1 1-0 2

Women’s FootballWinners:SCOTLAND

Player of the Tournament: VanessaLeat(EnglishUniversities)andFayeHughes(ScottishUniversities)

BADMINTONAspre-tournamentfavourites,theEnglishandScottishUniversitiesdominatedtheirfirsttwomatches;howeveritwastheEnglishteamthatcapitalisedontheirearlywins,leavingtheScottishtofinishin2ndplace.TheWelshandNorthernIrishteamsbattleditoutfor3rdand4thplacewiththeirmatchfinishingatie.Thanksto2gamesclaimedagainsttheScottish,theWelshUniversitiestook3rdplace.

Winners:ENGLAND

BADMINTON

EnglishUniversities


WelshUniversities


FinalPosition

EnglishUniversities

10-0 10-0 10-0 1


0-10 10-0 8-2 2

WelshUniversities

0-10 0-10 5-5 4


0-10 2-8 5-5 3

Player of the Tournament: MattHanson(EnglishUniversities)

BASKETBALLMen’s Basketball

TheEnglishMenalsowonalltheirmatchesbutScotlandgavethemafrightthisyearlosing83-74,theresultbeingindoubtuntilthelastfewminutes.TheScotscamesecondwithWalesthirdandNorthernIrelandfourth.

MENSBASKETBALLEnglishUniversities


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FinalPosition

EnglishUniversities

83-74

92-66

88-58

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74-83

88-53

76-60

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Winners:ENGLAND

Player of the Tournament: SteveVear(EnglishUniversities)

Women’s BasketballEnglandWomencontinuedtheirdominanceoftheWomen’scompetitionwithcomprehensivevictoriesofmorethan45pointsoverScotlandand34overWales,onceagaininathree-teamcompetition.ScotlandcamesecondbeatingtheWelsh73-68.

WOMEN’SBASKETBALL

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WelshUniversities

FinalPosition

EnglishUniversities

103-48

98-64 1


48-103

73-68 2

WelshUniversities

64-98 68-73 3 Basketball, British University Games,

Swansea University

Final Positions1 Loughborough2 Manchester3 Cardiff4 London

SHIELDTheFinaloftheShieldcompetitionwerealsoplayedatNottinghamwhereBristolWomenbeatLeedsMet8-6.v

WINDSURFINGCHAMPIONSHIPS17-19 March 2006, Calshott Activity Centre

TheBUSANationalsisthefinaleventintheStudentWindsurfingSeriesandincludesMen’sandWomen’sDivision1,2and3andalsoaTeamRelay.

Bothadvancedandintermediatefleetssetoffonthesea-frontforafigureof8slalomcourseonmainly6msails&shortboards.Southampton'sBobShelmerdinetookthevictoryinthefirstracewithSamStevens,alsofromSouthamptonandOxford'sSandyDouglasfollowingbehindinsecondandthirdrespectively.

BobcontinuedtodominateallmorningasthreemoreraceswererunbuthotonhisheelsafterlunchwasGordonMargeryfromBristolwithtwosecondsandathird.

Withsevenslalomracesrunintotal,thedivisiononefleetwassentbackinsidetothawwithBobShelmerdinerulingtheseasasBUSAchampionwinningfouroutseven.GordonMargerytookhomethesilverandSouthampton'sDaveDawsontookthebronze.

IntheWomen’scompetitionTanyaSelahfromBristoltookthefirstplaceforthesecondyearinarow,makingitintothetop10overall.NikkiRuddfromPlymouthcamesecondwitha15thoverallspot.

Theintermediatefleetstruggledintheirfirstraceontheseafrontsoafterlunch,whentherewasenoughwater,theyweresentoffintheCalshotLagoon.HereUWEdominatedthefleetasJonDowningandRichFraserranhomefirstandsecondrespectively.

English Team Managers collect Trustees Trophy from Ian Randell, BUSA CEO

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TheWomen'sfleetwasnarrowlywonbyJessBennett,withLeilaFaddoulhotonherheels,comingseventhandeighthrespectivelyoverall.

Attheendofday1thecompetitionwasnicelypoisedwithSouthampton,BristolandExeter1st,2ndand3rdwithonlytheteamracinglefttogo.

OntheSundaythewindhaddroppedalittlebutwasstillcominginfromthenortheastandthesunwasout.8teamsenteredintherelaystyleteamracingwithasinglegybeslalomcoursesetitwaslookingpromising.

WithalargecrowdonthebeachtowatchandcheerontheirUniversity,theactionwasthemostexitingithadbeeninalongtime.SouthamptonandBristoldominatedandtheeventwasdecidedonthelastraceasBobShelmerdineandGordonMargeryfinishedwithin10mofeachotherandracedupthebeachtothefinishline.BobtookthevictoryforSouthamptonwhowon3ofthe4races.OthernoticeablebattleswerebetweenCambridgeandOxfordwithOxfordjustbeatingCambridgeintofifthplace.

WithSouthamptonwinningtheTeamcompetitionandhavingthe3highestplacedsailorsintheIndividualracingtherewasnoquestionwhowaswalkinghomeasChampionsthisyear.

ManythankstoCalshotforhostingthecompetition,toChrisTuffilandhisteamofrescueboatdrivers,totheSWAwhoraneachofthedivisions,toSouthamptonUniversityforco-ordinatingtheeventandorganizingagreatparty.Manythanksalsotoallthesponsorswhodonatedprizesfortheevent.Boardseeker.com,Boardwise,Tushingham,Starboard,Naish,BicSport,FatFace,KangarooPoo,Spot-on-Water,SolentSailboards,PooleHarbourWatersports,FCWatersports.

AcknowledgetheStudentWindsurfingAssociation(SWA)forthereport.

BRITISH UNIVERSITY GAMES10-13 April 2006, University of Swansea

Over500competitorsfromallcornersofGreatBritaingatheredinSwanseatocompeteinthe11thBritishUniversityGames(BUGs).Thefourdaycompetitionprovidedafeastofsportingactioninwhichathletescompetedfortheiruniversity’sHomeNation–England,NorthernIreland,ScotlandorWales–inaroundrobintournamentinfivedifferentsports:

•AssociationFootball(Men’s&Women’s)

•Badminton(Mixed)

•Basketball(Men’s&Women’s)

•Hockey(Men’s&Women’s)

•Netball(Women’s)

Swanseahostedthetournamentforthesecondtime,havingpreviouslyhostedtheeventin1996.Spectatorsweregivensomethrillingmatchestowatchwithsomeoftheclosestfinishesinrecentyears.WhilsttheEnglishUniversitiesonceagainclaimedtheTrusteesTrophyfortheoverallwinningNation,theywerepushedallthewaybytheScottishwhowillundoubtedlybeseekingtomakeamendsinthefuture.

AswellastheTrusteesTrophy,awardswerepresentedtothewinningnationsineachsportandtothePlayeroftheTournamentineachsport,asvotedbytheTeamManagersandCoaches.

Congratulationstoallcompetitorswhorepresentedtheirnationsingoodspiritbothonandoffthepitch.HugethanksmustbeextendedtotheUniversityofSwanseaandtheirstaff,inparticularGwynethDiment(DirectorofSport)andRichardLancaster(AUManager)foralltheirsupportandhardworkbothbeforeandduringthetournament.


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International ReviewAlphabetical, by sport

ARCHERYTeamAndrewCallaway BournemouthAndyWard EdinburghTimNash StBartsNeilBowley NottinghamTrent(yr

down)EmmaDownie EdinburghNickyHunt CoventryBeckyGridley EdinburghPhilippaAscough Edinburgh Team Officials JohnSullivan TeamManagerKenBearman TeamCoach

FacingsomestiffcompetitionfrompreviousWorldUniversityGamesgoldMedallists,andWorldandOlympicathletestheGreatBritainArcheryteamfacedsometoughmatchesintheIndividualcompetition.ThehighestplacedteammemberwasAndyWardintheMen’sCompoundandBeckyGridleyintheWomen’sCompoundbothfinishing14th.

TheMen’sCompoundteamwonawelldeservedbronzeMedal,beatingRussiainthe3rd/4thplayoff,afterlosingtoFranceintheSemi-Finals.

BEACH VOLLEYBALLTeam LucyBoulton ExeterZaraDampney SheffieldKerriOlding BathShaunaMullin HeriotWattGreggWeaver ElCaminoRobinMiedzybrodzki EdinburghRobFlay LoughboroughTomWard SheffieldHallam

Team Officials JoeMildred TeamManagerAngelaClark CoachAmandaGlover CoachIanAndrews Physio

ThiswasthefirsttimethatBUSAinconjunctionwithEnglandVolleyballhadenteredateamintotheBeachVolleyballChampionships.Thetournamentitselfwasofagoodlevelwithmanyoftheathleteshavingworldtourexperience.

TheGreatBritainWomen’snumberonepairofBoultonandDampneyfinishedin13thplacewithGBR2(OldingandMullin)coming25th.IntheMen’scompetitionthepairingofWeaverandMiedzybrodzkifinished17thwithFlayandWardin25th.

CROSS COUNTRYTeam MattAshton StMary’sSamJacobs BirminghamRichardKay Staffordshire(Year

Down)BenMoreau OxfordAndyVernon StMary’sJamesWalsh LeedsEleanorBaker BrunelHattiDean SheffieldHallamElizabethHall BrunelFreyaMurray Edinburgh

(YearDown)KateReed StMary’s

Team OfficialsChrisColeman TeamManagerAnneMarieHughes TeamCoach

FollowingcloseconsultationwithUKAthleticsafullMen’sandWomen’steamwasselectedtocompeteinAlgeria.KateReedmadeupforthedisappointmentofnarrowlymissingoutonaMedalatthe2004ChampionshipsbytakingthesilverMedalandshewasfollowedcloselyhomebyEleanorBakerintheBronzeMedalpositionandHattiDeaninfourthplace.WithElizabethHall(9th)andFreyaMurray(19th)alsofinishinginthetop20theGreatBritainWomen’steamtookthetophonoursintheteamevent.

TheMen’steamfinished6thoverall,withtheirhighestplacedindividualathletebeingJamesWalshin28thplace.

CYCLINGTeamNeilColeman GloucestershireGarethHewitt SheffieldHallamPeterWilliams YorkStJohnTimDunford SouthamptonMarkThwaites LeedsMetWillSimmons Leeds

Team Officials PaddyHill TeamManager

TIME TRIAL PeterWilliamspostedanexcellent3rdfastesttimeonthe1stlapbuthewasunabletomaintainthispaceandfinallyfinishedjust36secondsawayfromaMedalpositionin8thplace.Neilrodeaconsistenttimetrialandwasplaced10th.WithbothGBriderswithinthetop10thiswasanexcellentstarttotheChampionships.

Winners:ENGLAND

Player of the Tournament:MeganLadley(EnglishUniversities)

HOCKEYMen’s HockeyTheMen’sHockeyprovedtobeathrillingcompetition,withthetitleonlybeingdecidedinthedyingminutesofthefinalgames.Havingdrawnwitheachotherinanearlierfixture,notonlywasawinamustfortheNorthernIrelandandScottishUniversitiesinordertoclaimthetitle,butgoaldifferencewasalsogoingtobeanimportantfactor.

Havingcomebackfroma2-0deficitagainsttheWelsh,theScottishUniversitieshadaspiritedfinal10minutesscoring3goals.WithNorthernIrelandonlydrawingwiththeEnglishUniversitiesatthetime,itlookedlikethetitlehadbeenwon.However,NorthernIrelandrefusedtogiveupand,havingalsocomebackfrom2-0downto2-2,scoredagoalinthelast2minutesofthegameandtherebyclaimingthetitleongoaldifference.Withthematchesrunningconcurrentlyonadjacentpitches,itwasanatmosphericclimaxtothetournament.

Winners:NORTHERNIRELAND

MENSHOCKEY

EnglishUniversities


WelshUniversities


FinalPosition

EnglishUniversities

4-5 1-4 2-3 4


5-4 3-2 3-3 2

WelshUniversities

4-1 2-3 1-3 3


3-2 3-3 3-1 1

WOMENSHOCKEY

EnglishUniversities


WelshUniversities


FinalPosition

EnglishUniversities

3-4 5-0 3-1 2


4-3 8-2 2-2 1

WelshUniversities

0-5 2-8 2-3 4


1-3 2-2 3-2 3

NETBALL

EnglishUniversities


WelshUniversities


FinalPosition

EnglishUniversities

42-41

38-34

38-53

2


41-42

34-40

39-56

4

WelshUniversities

34-38

40-34

38-55

3


53-38

56-39

55-38

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British University Games, Swansea University. Winnders English Universities Men’s Football Team

ARCHERY

BEACHVOLLEYBALL

CROSSCOUNTRY

CYCLING

EQUESTRIAN

FUTSAL

GOLF

KARATE

ORIENTEERING

ROWING

RUGBY7’S

SQUASH

TAEKWONDO

TRIATHLON Hockey, British University Games, Swansea University

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HavingenteredintoauniquepartnershipwithBUSAin2005,Lucozade SporthasbeenfuellingthesuccessofBUSA’selitesquadthroughout2006.ActivelyaddressingthecontaminationandnutritionalneedsofBUSAathletes,LucozadeSportsuppliedthesquadwitharangeofcontaminanttestednutritionalproductsspecificallymanufacturedandpackagedtoprovideacompletesolutiontotheirspecificneeds.JohnHouston(HerriotWattUniversity),CaptainoftheWorldUniversityRugby7’sChampionshipsTeamthatwonsilverinItalythisyearsaid‘havingaccesstoLucozadeSport,andtheadditionalnutritionalsupport,wasagreathelpfortheteaminachievingoursuccessattheWorldUniversityChampionshipsthisyear.Ithelpedusrecovermorequicklyafterthematchesandalsohelpedtogiveustheedge.”

ThisnutritionalsupportwillcontinueaspartofLucozadeSportandBUSA’songoingpartnership.Withtheglobalnatureofstudentcompetition,thespecialistproductsLucozadeSporthastoofferviatheLucozadeSportScienceAcademy(LSSA)willplayanintegralroleinBUSAtrainingcampsandcompetitionsthroughouttheworld,helpingtogivestudentathletesatalllevelstheedge.BUSA’selitecoachesandmedicalstaffhavedirectaccesstoLucozadeSportdietitiansattheLSSAwhoproviderelevantsportsnutritionandhydrationadvicethatcanbeeasilytranslatedintopracticalsolutionsfortheirathletes.Inaddition,allstudentathletescanbenefitfromtheLSSA’sexpertisebyvisitingtheironlineeducationalresourceatwww.thelssa.comandcanaccessa15%discountonLucozadeSportproductsbyvisitingwww.thelssa.com/shopandenteringBUSA’suniquecodeBU05. Beach Volleyball, Cyprus

Player of the Tournament:MarkDaniel(NorthernIrelandUniversities)

Women’s HockeyThetitlefortheWomen’scompetitionalsocamedowntothefinalday’splay,withScottishUniversitiesneedingawinagainsttheWelshUniversitiestoclaimthetitle.Notcontentwithjustawin,theScottishputonanimpressivedisplayscoring8goalsonthefinalday.

Winners:SCOTLAND

Player of the Tournament:EmmaClark(NorthernIrelandUniversities)

NETBALLThenetballonceagainprovedtobeahotlycontestedcompetitionwithonlyafewgoalsinitforanumberofthefixtures.ItwasNorthernIreland,however,thatwereabletoclaimthetitlewithsolidperformancesthroughoutthetournament.

Winners:NORTHERNIRELAND

Player of the Tournament:LouiseMcKeown(NorthernIrelandUniversities)

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Medalposition.

SamJonestooksilverintheIndividualWomen’sUnder53kgKumiteFinal,losingouttoSeleneGugiemifromItaly.GarethReynoldstookjointbronzeintheIndividualMen’sUnder60kgKumiteFinal.ThetotalamountofMedalswonbyGreatBritainwas4,with1gold,2silverand1bronze.

ORIENTEERINGTeam HelenBridle ChalmersRachaelElder SheffieldMhairiMackenzie EdinburghAislinnAustin LeedsMetHelenPalmer PaisleyOlegChepelin EdinburghMattCrane SheffieldGrahamGristwood Warwick(yeardown)OliJohnson SheffieldMurrayStrain Edinburgh

Team Officials DavidRosen TeamManagerMiriamRosen AsstTeamManagerJonathan Musgrave Coach

TheBritishteamgotofftoatremendousstartattheWorldUniversityChampionshipsinKosice,Slovakia.Onthefirstdayofcompetition,HelenBridlewonsilverintheLongDistancecompetition.ThiswasfollowedtwodayslaterwiththeSprintcompetitionwhichsawMurrayStraintake4th,HelenBridletake8thandGrahamGristwoodtake12thPosition.

OnthelastdayofcompetitionGreatBritainfinishedonahighwithgoldintheWomen’sRelaycompetition,makingitthemostsuccessfulperformancein15years.

MhairiMackenzie,oftheUniversityofEdinburghhadanexcellentfirstlegintheWomen’sRelay,finishing4th,onlyaminutedownontheHungarianleader.ThebigshockwasthattheCzechreigningChampionsmadeabigerrorandwere10minutesadrift.

Onsecondleg,HelenPalmer,(UniversityofPaisley)heldthepositionbutslippedacouplemoreminutesbehindtheSwisswhothenpulledintothelead.

RachaelElder,(UniversityofSheffield)ranagoodthirdlegbutitlookedlikeGreatBritainweregoingtobefightingforthebronzeMedalwithFinland,asNorwaypulledawaytorivaltheSwissleaders.

HelenBridle,ofChalmersUniversity,thesilverMedallistfromthelongdistancerace,wasstillinfourthplaceatthespectatorcontroloverhalfwayroundthecourse.However,theleadingteamsallmadeerrorsinthelastloopduetothedeceptivespursandvalleysonthesidesofthesteephills.Bridleranperfectlythroughthetrickysectionandatthelastcontrolwasintheleadbyjust10seconds.Afastfinishbroughtheroverthelinefirst-allowingBritaintoreclaimthegoldMedaltheWomenhadwonfouryearsago.

ROWINGTeamFrancesFletcher DurhamEmmaSteele DurhamLouisaReeve DurhamAnnaMcNuff LondonLouisaRowbotham LondonLindseyMaguire BirminghamNaomiHoogesteger DurhamLizzieTinley LondonAdamFreeman-Pask BathHenryChin DurhamSimonBarr DurhamAlexWoods OxfordAndrewBerridge OxfordJamesDunley LondonHenryPelly NewcastleGeorgeLaughton NewcastleScottRennie ImperialPeteChampion CambridgeTomRansley YorkBenCurtis WImperialBenSmith ImperialMattTucker OxfordBrookesWillRobinson OxfordBrookesDaveLyons BathMattSteeds BristolOliMoore ImperialRyanDavies OxfordBrookesCharlieSmith CaliforniaNickFord(cox) OxfordBrookes

Team OfficialsPeteSheppard JimChalmersNathanWilliams AngeloSavarinoEmmaHall–Craggs RobBakerWadeHall–Craggs LisaO’Flynn

GreatBritainbroughthomeanimpressive4Medals,taking2goldand2silverpositionsfromtheWorldUniversityRowingChampionshipsinTrakai,Lithuania.

TheChampionshipssawGreatBritaintakegoldinboththeWomen’sDoubleSculls(LouisaReeveandAnnaMcNuff)andtheMen’sDoubleSculls(HenryPellyandGeorgeLaughton).

SilverMedalsweretakenintheLightweightMen’sCoxlessFour(HenryChin,AndyBerridge,SimonBarrandAlexWoods)andtheMen’sEight(WillRobinson,MattTucker,MattSteeds,DaveLyons,BenSmith,OliMoore,RyanDavies,CharlieSmithandNickFord).

AlongwiththeMedalplacingsGreatBritainalsoplaced4thintheMen’sCoxlessFour(TomRansley,PeteChampion,ScottRennieandBenCurtis)and5thintheWomen’sLightweightDoubleSculls(FrancesFletcherandEmmaSteele).

GreatBritainfinishedinjointtoppositionalongsidePolandinthemedaltable,withbothnationswinning2goldand2silvers.Italy

CYCLO CROSSUpagainstsomeofthetopcontinentalcrossridersMarkThwaitessufferedacollisionsoonafterthestartwhichinaracewherethepaceonlygetsquickermeanthisMedalchanceswereoverandhewentontofinish13thwithWillfollowinghimin14thposition.

ROAD RACE NeilColemanpuncturedearlyintheraceandexcellentteamsupportbyMarkThwaitesallowedhimtoregainthepeletonwithMarkthenretiringfromtherace.Anunfortunatecrashatthefrontoftheracemiddistancewhichhappenedwithinthenarrowestsectionofthecourseallowed9riderstoescapefromthemainfield.Thisresultedinagapbeforetherestoftheriderscouldpickthemselvesaroundthefallenridersandbikes.AlthoughthiscrashinvolvednoGBriders6nationswererepresentedinthis9manbreakleavingGBandIrelandthedifficulttaskoftryingtoclosethegaponsuchasmallflatcircuit.Despitebringingthisgapdowntolessthan20secondsatonestagethecontinuedeffortwasnotsufficienttoregaintheleadgroupwhoeventuallyfinished2mins40secondsahead.TimDunfordwasunfortunateonthelastcornerapproachingthesprintfinishtobepushedoutintoawall,needlesstosayhisbikesufferedconsiderablymoredamagethanhimself.

TheselectionoftheRoadRacecircuitwasverydisappointingbeingverysmallandnarrowforsuchalargeentry–apparentlythiswasbasedontheindicativefiguresforentryinJanuary.Theoutcomeoftheracewasmorebyluckinpositionwithinthemainfieldatthetimeofthecrash.

EQUESTRIANTeamRosalindCanter SheffieldHallam ZoeGullett UniversityofLondon NatalieMcGoldrick Cambridge FionaDavidson Hartpury(reserve)Team 2nd(dressage)Silver

Team Officials KatieStephens TeamManager

ThetrioofGreatBritaincompetitorsthattravelledtotheWorldUniversityChampionshipsinLaRochelleinFrancereturnedwithasilverMedalintheTeamDressageevent.

NatalieMcGoldrick(Cambridge),RosCanter(SheffieldHallam)andZoeGullett(Nottingham)allshoneinthefourdayeventandcombinedintheteamDressagecompetitiontocomeawaywiththesilverMedal.

FUTSALTeamStephenHarrison SheffieldHallamBenMortlock TeessideMichaelSkubala BirminghamNehmanHaq UCEAlexLobban NottinghamTrentJackRobinson LoughboroughDanielHogan DoncasterCollegefortheDeafJohnAtkinson DoncasterCollegefortheDeafHabeelNawaz UCELukeWilliams BournemouthAlexRodman NottinghamTrent

Team Officials GraemeDell HeadCoachAndyHibbert TeamManager

OliverFinlay Physiotherapist

GreatBritainreturnedhomefromthe10thWorldUniversityFutsalChampionshipsinPoznan,Polandfinishingacreditable14thplaceshowinganimprovementoftwofinishingplacessincePalmadeMallroca,2004.GBwereoncemoreawardedtheFISUFairPlayAwardforthesecondsuccessiveChampionship.

GOLFTeamGordonYates StirlingJasonPalmer BirminghamEdParker BirminghamDanielWillett JacksonvilleStateOliviaBriggs StirlingFayeSanderson NorthumbriaHeatherMacRae SanDiegoState

Team Officials RaleighGowrie TeamManagerJasonAtkins AsstTeamManager

Acombinedteamscoreof3underparinthe4throundofthexIWorldUniversityGolfChampionshipshelpedGreatBritainMentoabronzeMedalatCircoloGolfTorinoItaly.CountingscoresfromJasonPalmer(72,BirminghamUniversity),GordonYates(73,StirlingUniversity)andanimpressive68fromDanielWillett(JacksonvilleStateUniversity)allowedGBtofinishon851thatmovedthemaheadoftheirnearestrivalsCanada,IrelandandChineseTaipeitothethirdplacedspot.

TheWomen’steamfinishedona4roundtotalof610andin7thplacebehindrunawaywinnersUSA(579).Japan(581)andRussia(590)finishedin2ndand3rdspotsrespectively.

KARATETeam GarethReynolds UWIC(yeardown)ChrisTully SheffieldHallamLeonAnderson LondonSouthBankJasonLegister WolverhamptonAltonBrown LondonSouthBankJustinKennedy HeriotWattCallumRobb HeriotWattSonnyRoberts NottinghamTrentAnthonyDuffy LiverpoolSamanthaJones CardiffNatalieWilliams Brunel(yeardown)MellissaLewis NottinghamAlanaLeonard ManchesterMetStephanieO’Connell Glasgow

Team Officials SteveCoupland TeamManagerTickyDonovan(OBE) HeadCoachWilliamThomas CoachMollySamuels CoachMohinderSadhur Physio

TheGBRKarateDelegationmadeahugeimpactinNewYorkwinningahaulofMedals.ThepickofthebunchwasNatalieWilliamswhoreturnedwithagoldandsilver,toaddtohergoldwoninMexico2002.WilliamshadagreatChampionshipwithsilverintheIndividualWomen’sUnder60kgKumiteFinal,narrowlylosingtoEvaMedvedovafromSlovakia,andtakinggoldintheFemaleOpenCompetitionbeatingTiffanyFanjat(France)intosilver Helen Bridle of Chalmers University

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Acknowledgements BUSAcompetitionsareplannedandrunwiththehelpandadviceoftheSportsManagementGroups,membersofwhichgiveuptheirtimetoensurethesuccessofuniversitysport.ThisAnnualReviewwaswrittenwithadviceandcontributionsfromtheseSportsManagementGroups.ThechairsoftheseSMGsfortheseason2005-2006arelistedbelow.

Archery JohnSullivan

AssociationFootball DavidWilliams

Athletics Dr.MikeTurner

Badminton AlisonOdell

Basketball TrevorPountain

Boxing BillSharkey

Climbing MikeBrightwell

Cricket KeirHopley

Cycling PaddyHill

Equestrian HannahWestrop

Fencing JohnCharney

Fives DavidGardner

GaelicFootball Dr.PeterMassey

Golf RaleighGowrie

Gymnastics MitchFenner

Hockey VinceMayne

Judo MalcolmLimrick

JuJitsu GarethHorgan

Karate SteveCoupland

Lacrosse IainJohnson

Orienteering DavidRosen

Pool IrowerthGriffiths

Rifle–FullBore HenryJeens

Rifle–SmallBore GeoffDoe

Rowing NigelMayglothling

RugbyLeague MattJeffery

RugbyUnion VaughanWilliams

Sailing EdHill

Snooker DrPatrickMcWilliams

Snowsports DuncanFreshwater

Squash ZenaWooldridge

Swimming&Diving DaveFletcher

TableTennis MikePayne

Taekwondo GaryHall

Tennis FionaRennie

TenpinBowling KrisWright

Trampolining SallyEdie

Triathlon JohnMills

Volleyball LennyBarry

WaterPolo Dr.MikeClark

followedwinning2goldsand1bronze.

RUGBY 7’STeamJohnHouston HeriotWattGrahamThomson DundeeGeorgeDixon UWICPeterMcKee UWICAlastairSimmie DurhamTomJarvis HartpuryPatDias LoughboroughSimonHunt HartpuryTomGregory NottinghamTomDickens HartpuryLiamLonnergan StMary'sPatBenson Hartpury

Team Officials KeithGreen TeamManagerIanMinto CoachLiamMiddleton CoachAndySmith DoctorAngelaCumine Physio

GreatBritainMen’sRugbySevensTeamreturnedfromRome,ItalywithasilverMedal.

GreatBritainwereplacedwithMoroccoandUkraineinthegroupstagesofthecompetitionandmadelightworkofdefeatingboth38-0and45-0respectively.GreatBritainthenfacedhostNationItalyintheQuarter-Finalswheretheydisappointedthelocalswitha24-12victory.TheSemi-FinalwasamuchcloseraffairwithGreatBritainbeatingSpain24-19,whichmeantSpainsettledforfourth(astheydidinBeijing2004).

TheFinalsawGreatBritainfacethereigningChampionsFrancewho,onceagain,showedtheydominanceandtookthematch33-10.

SQUASHTeamChrisRyder LoughboroughJonnyHarford Birmingham(yeardown)JoelHinds BirminghamLaurenSiddall LeedsEmmaBeddoes Nottingham

Non travelling reserves JaymieHaycocks BirminghamJethroBinns LoughboroughJennaGates Sheffield

Team Officials IanRobinson TeamManagerKeirWorth TeamCoach

TEAMGreatBritainwonTeamGoldattheWorldUniversitySquashChampionshipsforthesecondtimeever,beatingFrance2-1intheFinal.

LaurenSiddall(LeedsUniversity)gavetheteamasolidstartwitha9-1,10-8,9-1startoverMaudDuplombinthefirstmatch.

ChrisRyder(Loughborough)thendispatchedFabianVerseilleinaveryclinicallyprofessionalperformance9/2,9/1,9/0in30minutes,leavingJonathonHarford(Birmingham)toplaythedead3-setrubberwhichhelost6/9,9/1,5/9toYannPerrin.

Theothermembersofthesquadwhoplayedtheirpartinthe

overallTeamGoldareEmmaBeddoes(Nottingham)andJoelHinds(Birmingham)bothofwhomwontheirSemi-FinalmatchesthepreviousdaytosetGBupasfirmfavouritesintheFinal.

INDIVIDUALChrisRyder(Loughborough)wonhissecondWorldChampionshipgoldoftheweekwhenhebeatMarkKrajcezk3-1in89minutes.

Ryder'spatienceplayedoffinamagnificentexampleoftacticalmanoeuvringofthelocalboyKrajcezk.Chrislostthefirst7/9in25minutes,butbythetimeheclinchedthesecond10/8Krajcezkwaslookingdecidedlyweary.AlthoughChristookthe3rdgame9/1,Krajcezkthreatenedtocomebackatthestartofthe4th,untilhislegsgaveupandChristookthe4thgame9/4tobecometheWorldUniversitySquashChampion,addingtheIndividualtitletotheTeamtitlewonbyGBonWednesday.

LaurenSiddall(Leeds)securedacomfortable3-0wininthe3rd/4thplay-offagainsttheAmericannumber1seedKatiePatricktowinbronzeintheWomen'sIndividualevent,addingtoJoelHinds'(Birmingham)individualbronzeintheMen'sChampionship.

TAEKWONDOTeamTemiJegede Middlesex(yeardown)

Team OfficialsJohnWebster TeamManager

Britain’ssolerepresentativeatthe2006WorldUniversityTaekwondoChampionshipseventuallylosttoMamedyDoucarathe2002WorldChampionfromFrance3-1intheQuarter-Finals3-1.

TRIATHLONTeamLawrenceFanous LoughboroughMarkBruce LoughboroughHarryWiltshire Bath

Team OfficialsTeamManager JohnMills

UniversityofBathstudentHarryWiltshiretookgoldattheWorldUniversityTriathlonChampionshipsinLausanne,Switzerland.

TheMen’sracewascloselycontestedthroughouttheswimandcycle.ItwasonlyontheFinallegdidthefrontgroupbreakawayconsistingofGreatBritain’sHarryWiltshire,Germany’sJanRaphaelandIvanRistiofItaly.

Thethreefinishedinthatorderafterabattleoverthefinalfewyardsofthecoursewithjust0.2secondsseparatingthetopthree.

GreatBritain’sMarkBruceandLawrenceFanousbothofLoughboroughUniversityfinishedin9thand33rdrespectively.

Triathlon winners Great Britain’s Harry Wiltshire (gold), Germany’s Jan Raphael (silver) and Ivan Risti of Italy (bronze)

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Overall Championship Points 05/06

RANKING INSTITUTION POINTS1 Loughborough 31852 Bath 1562.23 Birmingham 1407.74 Oxford 945.55 Edinburgh 926.56 UWIC 9227 Nottingham 8238 Durham 820.79 Cambridge 77810 Manchester 73711 Bristol 727.512 Exeter 704.513 Northumbria 63015 Newcastle 601.714 Leeds 597.616 LeedsMetropolitan 545.117 Warwick 539.518 Cardiff 53119 SheffieldHallam 50920 Southampton 473.521 London 439.2

22LondonMetropolitan

427

23 Stirling 406

24BrunelWestLondon

390.5

25 Sheffield 37326 Aberdeen 321.527 StAndrews 29328 Brighton 23929 Reading 237.530 StMarys 23731 Plymouth 23132 Glasgow 226.533 Strathclyde 22233 NottinghamTrent 22235 Swansea 21536 Bournemouth 21437 Dundee 213.538 HeriotWatt 21339 York 20439 ImperialCollege 20441 Liverpool 18442 Lancaster 18343 UWE 18144 UCL 175

45LiverpoolJohnMoores

174

RANKING INSTITUTION POINTS46 StMark&StJohn 16547 Worcester 16447 OxfordBrookes 16449 UWEHartpury 163.550 Gloucestershire 16351 LSE 15252 KingsCollege 15153 Chichester 14954 EastAnglia 14655 Middlesex 14156 Kent 14057 Hertfordshire 13758 DMUBedford 13559 Portsmouth 128

60SouthamptonSolent

122

61 Keele 11162 MMUCheshire 11062 LondonSouthBank 11064 Essex 10876 Leicester 6077 Kingston 5778 Lincoln 5679 CentralLancs 5480 Chester(Chester) 50.581 Ulster(Coleraine) 4981 EdgeHill 4993 Bolton 4788 YorkStJohn 4583 BucksChiltern 4484 Coventry 4085 RobertGordon 3886 Bradford 36.1

87GuysKings&StThomas’

34

88 QueenMaryUL 3290 Salford 3191 Napier 30

92GlasgowCaledonian

28

93 Northampton 2793 Abertay 2796 Staffordshire 2697 DMULeicester 2598 HarperAdams 19.599 Aston 18

100 UWBangor 16

RANKING INSTITUTION POINTS

100CanterburyChristChurchUC

16

102UWCollegeNewport

15

102 RVC 15102 ImperialMedicals 15105 StGeorges 14106 Teesside 11107 RAC 10107 Huddersfield 10107 BirminghamFTCS 10110 SwanseaInstitute 8111 Derby 7112 Winchester 6112 BishopBurton 6114 WrittleCollege 5114 StMartinsCollege 5116 Greenwich 3116 Goldsmiths 3116 CentralEngland 3119 ThamesValley 2119 StBarts 2119 Roehampton 2119 QueenMargaret 2119 Paisley 2119 Newman 2

119LondonCollegeoftheArts

2

119 AngliaRuskin 2127 Cranfield(Beds) 1127 City 1127 BathSpa 1130 Westminster 0130 UWLampeter 0

130Ulster(Jordanstown)

0

130TrinityCollegeCarmarthen

0

130Trinity&AllSaintsCollege

0

130 SOAS 0130 SAC 0130 RUMS 0130 NEWI 0130 Luton 0

1 Loughborough R.F.KerslakeTrophy2 Bath SirDennisFollowsTrophy3 Birmingham BarryBlenkinsopTrophy

UniversitiesUniversity of Aberdeen

University of Abertay, Dundee

Anglia Ruskin University

University of the Arts London

Aston University

Barts and The London Students Assoication

University of Bath

Bath Spa University

University of Birmingham

Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies

University of Bolton

Bournemouth University

Bradford College

University of Bradford

University of Brighton

University of Bristol

Brunel University, West London

University of Buckingham

Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College

University of Cambridge

Canterbury Christ Church University

Cardiff University

Cardiff Medics

University of Central England, Birmingham

University of Central Lancashire

University of Chester (Chester)

University of Chester (Warrington)

University College Chichester

City University London

Coventry University

Cranfield University (Bedfordshire)

De Montfort University (Bedford)

De Montfort University (Leicester)

The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (Cranfield University, Shrivenham)

University of Derby

University of Dundee

University of Durham

University of East Anglia

Edge Hill Institute of Higher Education

University of Edinburgh

University of Essex

University of Exeter

University of Glamorgan

University of Glasgow

Glasgow Caledonian University

University of Gloucestershire

Goldsmiths College, University of London

University of Greenwich

Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas School of Medicine, Denistry & Biomedical Science

Harper Adams University College

Heriot-Watt University

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of Hull

Imperial College Union

Imperial College at Wye

Keele University

University of Kent

King’s College London

Kingston University

Lancaster University

University of Leeds

Leeds Metropolitan University

University of Leicester

University of Lincoln (Hull)

University of Lincoln

University of Liverpool

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool John Moores University

University of London

London Metropolitian University

London School of Economics

London South Bank University

Loughborough University

University of Luton

University of Manchester

Manchester Metropolitan University

Middlesex University

MMU Cheshire

Napier University

University of Newcastle upon Tyne

North East Wales Institute

Newman College of Higher Education

University College Northampton

Northumbria University

University of Nottingham

Nottingham Trent University

Oxford University

Oxford Brookes University

University of Paisley

University of Plymouth

University of Portsmouth

Queen’s University, Belfast

Queen Margaret University College

Queen Mary, University of London

University of Reading

The Robert Gordon University

Roehampton University

Royal Agricultural College

Royal Free and University College Medical School

Royal Holloway University of London

Royal Veterinary College

University of St Andrews

St Georges, University of London

College of St. Mark & St. John

St Martin’s College

St. Mary’s College

St Mary’s University College, Belfast

University of Salford

School of Oriental and African Studies

Scottish Agricultural College

University of Sheffield

Sheffield Hallam University

University of Southampton

Southampton Solent University

Staffordshire University

University of Stirling

Stranmills University College

University of Strathclyde

University of Sunderland

University of Surrey

Sussex University

Swansea University

Swansea Institute of Higher Education

University of Teesside

Thames Valley University

Trinity & All Saints College

Trinity College Carmarthen

University College London

University of Ulster (Coleraine)

University of Ulster (Jordanstown)

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Bangor

UWIC

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Warwick

University of the West of England (UWE)

University of the West of England (Hartpury)

University of Westminster

The University of Winchester

University of Wolverhampton

University College Worcester

Writtle Argricultural College

University of York

York St John College

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SPORT GOLD SILVER BRONZE

Men’s High Jump Darryl Stone Matt Roberts Mark CrowleySt Marys Surrey Nottingham

Women’s High Jump Sharon Heveran Catriona Forrest Alisa WallaceUWIC Loughborough Oxford

Men’s Triple Jump Gary White John Carr Phil FerdinandUWIC Stirling Birmingham

Women’s Triple Jump Karlene Turner Sara Barry Sineade GotzmoreBrunel UWIC Birmingham

Men’s Shot Put Kieran Kelly David Readle Heiko KresinLoughborough Edge Hill Brighton

Women’s Shot Put Rebecca Peake Alison Rodger Sally HindsLoughborough Strathclyde UWIC

Men’s Pole Vault Christian North Paul Walker Scott SimpsonBath Loughborough UWIC

Women’s Pole Vault Michelle Sharrock Rachel Gibbens Clare NeveEdge Hill UWIC Birmingham

Men’s Javelin Lee Doran Felix Hatton Mark StuartUWIC Sheffield Loughborough

Women’s Javelin Lauren Therin Louise Watton Lianne ClarkeUWIC UWIC UWIC

Men’s Discus Simon Cooke Jeremy Harper Dan GreavesBath Ulster Loughborough

Women’s Discus Alison Rodger Jade Lally Lauren TherinStrathclyde St Marys UWIC

Men’s Hammer Karim Chester Chris Walsh Mark CovingtonCoventry Liverpool John

MooresLoughborough

Women’s Hammer Lorraine Shaw Zoe Derham Susan McKelvieGloucestershire Gloucestershire Edinburgh

Men’s 4x100m UWIC Cambridge Edge HillWomen’s 4x100m Loughborough Birmingham BrunelMen’s 4x400m Loughborough Birmingham UWICWomen’s 4x400m Loughborough Birmingham BathMen’s Overall Team Loughborough UWIC St MarysWomen’s Overall Team Loughborough UWIC Birmingham

BadmintonTEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Men’s Bath Loughborough Sheff Hallam /

BirminghamWomen’s Bath Loughborough Strathclyde /

BirminghamSHIELDMen’s Bath 2 Sunderland Warwick 2 / SheffieldWomen’s Manchester De Monfort (Bed) Leeds Met 2 /

WarwickPLATEMen’s Newcasstle 2 Royal Holloway Sheffield 2 / LSE 2TROPHYMen’s Northumbria Brunel Loughborough 2 /

Birmingham 2Women’s Swansea Newcastle Lancaster / ReadingINDIVIDUALMen’s Singles Stuart Gilliland James Phillips Gibson / Forbes

Glasgow Swansea Oxford / EdinburghWomen’s Singles Jenny Day Jaclyn Gilliland Johnson / Barnes

Loughborough Glasgow Birmingham / Hertfordshire

Men’s Doubles Bevan / Hanson Anderson / HillBath Strathclyde Bath / Loughborough

Women’s Doubles Johnson / Mead Penn / TyeBirmingham Birmingham Strathclyde /

GlasgowMixed Doubles Day / Day Hill / Campbell

Loughborough Strathclyde Loughborough / Loughborough

BasketballCHAMPIONSHIPMen’s Worcester London Met Birmingham /

LoughboroughWomen’s Loughborough Northumbria Wolverhampton /

Sheff Hallam


SHIELDMen’s London South Bank Nottingham Trent St Andrews /

SouthamptonWomen’s Sheffield St Marys Chichester / Leeds

MetPLATEMen’s Manchester Met 2 Queen Mary Huddersfield /

Worcester 2Women’s Bolton Institute York St JohnTROPHYMen’s Manchester Hertfordshire Brighton / LeedsWomen’s Cambridge Cardiff Chester / Kent

BoxingMEN’SFeatherweight John Fernandes Peter Ho

Bournemouth OxfordLightweight Philip Hunter Paul Kalinowski

Coventry Leeds MetLight Welterweight Calum Craven Joe Rosie

Kingston GlasgowWelterweight Julian Morrow G. Valpularakis

Kingston CambridgeLight Heavyweight Azar Salomin Daniel Johnson

Oxford Brookes London MetHeavyweight Joseph Hylton Jamie Thomas

Cardiff Leeds Super Heavyweight Mark Alcock Carim Chester

Brunel CoventryOpen Class Light Welterweight James Whitman Neil Grimster

Oxford Brookes CambridgeOpen Class Welterweight Sam Kynoch Anthony Neunes

Glasgow London MetOpen Class Middleweight Tom Fridge

Oxford WOMEN’SBantamweight Jade Searle Caroline Cobb

Dundee OxfordWelterweight Kate Stinson Jane Millar

Oxford Dundee

CanoeingCANOE POLOOpen Nottingham Loughborough WarwickWomen’s Open London Durham NewcastleCANOE SLALOMK1 Men Andy Hadfield Rob Neave David Backhouse

Loughborough Nottingham NottinghamK1 Women Lizzie Neave Heather Corrie Rebecca Shea

Loughborough Loughborough TeessideC1 Individual Marvin Rounce Toby Scott Alexandre Lismonde

Nottingham Trent Nottingham EdinburghC2 Individual Florence /

BackhouseRounce / Critchley Gould / Vasey

Nottingham Nottingham Trent LoughboroughOverall Team Newcastle Loughborough DurhamWHITE WATER RACINGK1 Individual Men’s Jamie Oughton Robin Vasey James Burrell

Newcastle Loughborough LondonK1 Individual Women’s Dee Patterson Gilly Mara Caroline Reisenmey

Oxford Brookes Loughborough CranfieldK1 Men’s TeamC1 Individual Gareth Wilson Darren Broderick Matt Reynolds

Loughborough Newcastle LeedsC2 Individual Wilson / Vasey Reynolds / Ward Read / Broderick

Loughborough Leeds NewcastleOverall Team Loughborough Newcastle Leeds

Clay Pigeon ShootingMen’s Individual Simon Rood Paul Peacock Philip Masters/ Paul

ClarkRAC Bishop Burton Northumbria /

Northumbria

ResultsSPORT GOLD SILVER BRONZE

Archery Indoor

Men’s Recurve (Champ) Tim Mudon Matthew Johnson Alex LyneEdinburgh Cambridge Loughborough

Men’s Recurve (Shield) Denis Johnstone Mark Henderson Ross CranfordEdinburgh Warwick Napier

Women’s Recurve (Champ) Jenny Jeppsson Emma Downie Eloise FowlerEdinburgh Edinburgh Imperial

Women’s Recurve (Shield) Rachel Abbott Meghann Mears Georgina PorterOxford Sheffield York

Team Recurve (Champ) Edinburgh Cambridge ExeterTeam Recurve (Shield) Edinburgh Oxford WarwickMen’s Compound (Champ) Justin Gibbs Andrew Ward Colin Geenes

Northampton Edinburgh CoventryWomen’s Compound (Champ) Rebecca Gridley

EdinburghKirsty Sutton Bradford

Archery OutdoorMen’s Recurve (Champ) Tim Mundon Ian Caulfield Alex Lyne

Edinburgh Cambridge LoughboroughMen’s Recurve (Shield) Denis Johnstone Travis Woodward Christopher Butler

Edinburgh Imperial Warwick Women’s Recurve (Champ) Jacqui Gould Eloise Fowler Victoria Hinchcliffe

Greenwich Imperial SheffieldWomen’s Recurve (Shield) Georgina Porter Claire Levy Elizabeth Richley

York Edinburgh SouthamptonMen’s Compound (Champ) Robert Gruar Justin Gibbs Chris Bell

Liverpool Northampton BirminghamMen’s Compound (Shield) Robert Turner

ExeterWomen’s Compound (Champ) Kirsty Sutton

BradfordRhiannon Norfolk UW Bangor

Team (Champ) Cambridge Edinburgh DurhamTeam (Shield) Edinburgh York Cambridge

Association Football ChampionshipMen’s Loughborough Bath Warwick /

MMU CheshireWomen’s Loughborough UWIC Brighton /

Sheff HallamSHIELDMen’s De Montfort (Bed) Cardiff St Andrews /

WorcesterWomen’s UWE Liverpool Hope Bournemouth /

ChesterPLATEMen’s Leeds Met Essex Staffs / LancasterWomen’s Sunderland Manchester Met Lancaster /

Birmingham CFTCSTROPHYMen’s UWE Hartpury St Marys Sheff Hallam /

DundeeWomen’s Cardiff Loughborough Gloucestershire /

NorthumbriaAthletics Indoor ChampionshipsMen’s 60m Craig Pickering Aidan Syers Colin Severin

Bath Loughborough GlasgowWomen’s 60m Montell Douglas Ketherine Endacott Emma Bailey

Brunel St Mark & St John LoughboroughMen’s 200m Phil Taylor James Bridge Andrew Owens

Loughborough Kent Liverpool John Moores

Women’s 200m Katherine Endacott Kadi Ann Thomas Montell DouglasSt Mark & St John Brunel Brunel

Men’s 400m David Greene Steven Green James NasratUWIC Bath Cardiff

Women’s 400m Emma Kemp Kelly Massey Faye HardingLoughborough Liverpool John

MooresLoughborough

Men’s 800m Richard Hill Colin McCourt Ben GreenUWIC St Marys Loughborough

Women’s 800m Rachel Thompson Elizabeth Brathwaite Nisha DesaiLoughborough Oxford Nottingham

Men’s 1500m Chris Warburton Richard Weir Mike CoultherdLoughborough Staffordshire Loughborough

Women’s 1500m Charlotte Best Hannah England Hayley BeardLoughborough Birmingham Birmingham

Men’s 3000m Mark Buckingham Alan wales Tom SnowSheffield Hallam Loughborough Brunel

Women’s 3000m Laura kenney Sarah Maude Stacey WardLoughborough Loughborough Bath

Men’s 60m Hurdles Roger Stedd Jordan Fleary Nick GayleBrunel Loughborough Staffordwshire


Women’s 60m Hurdles Gemma Bennett Louise Hazel Sharon WallsBrunel Birmingham Bolton

Men’s Long Jump Chris Kirk Ricardo Childs Eke NbaSheffield Hallam Sheffield Brunel

Women’s Long Jump Louise Hazel Cara Roberts Katy BenneworthBirmingham Cardiff London

Men’s High Jump Kabelo Mmono Stone / CrowleyUWIC St Marys/ Nottingham

Women’s High Jump Sharon Heveran Alisa Wallace Catriona ForrestUWIC Oxford Loughborough

Men’s Triple Jump Gary white Anthony Mattis Phil FerdinandUWIC Bath Birmingham

Women’s Triple Jump Karlene Turner Sara Barry Katherine StreatfieldBrunel UWIC City

Men’s Shot Put Kieran Kelly David Readle Roger SkeddLoughborough Edge Hill Brunel

Women’s Shot Put Alison Rodger Rebecca Peake Sally Jayne HindsStrathclyde Loughborough UWIC

Men’s Pole Vault Christian North Scott Simpson Paul WalkerBath UWIC Loughborough

Women’s Pole Vault Kirsty Maguire Rachel Gibbens Michelle SharrockGlasgow UWIC Edge Hill

Men’s 4x200m Bath Loughborough BrunelWomen’s 4x200m Brunel Loughborough Birmingham

Athletics Outdoor Championships

Men’s 100m Craig Pickering Somto Eruchie Seyi SmithBath Birmingham Loughborough

Women’s 100m Kadi-Ann Thomas Emma Bailey Louise BloorBrunel Loughborough Loughborough

Men’s 200m Somto Eruchie Darren Chin Andrew OwensBirmingham St Marys Liverpool John Moores

Women’s 200m Kadi-Ann Thomas Katherine Jones Melinda CookseyBrunel Loughborough Birmingham

Men’s 400m Alistair Thomas David Riley John KellyLoughborough Newcastle Sheffield

Women’s 400m Kelly Massey Laura Finucane Liza ParryLiverpool John Moores

Loughborough UWIC

Men’s 800m Richard Hill Andrew Teate Ben GreenUWIC Durham Loughborough

Women’s 800m Charlotte Best Hayley Beard Nisha DesaiLoughborough Birmingham Nottingham

Men’s 1500m Mike Coulthard Ed Jackson Kristopher GausonLoughborough Nottingham Edinburgh

Women’s 1500m Elizabeth Braithwate

Laura Kenny Linzi Snow

Oxford Loughborough St MarysMen’s 5000m Nick Talbot Luke Gunn Mark Draper

Oxford Birmingham St MarysWomen’s 5000m Katrina Wootton Elizabeth Hall Sarah Maude

Coventry Brunel LoughboroughMen’s 10000m Matthew Ashton Keith Gerrard Neil Burton

St Marys St Marys BirminghamWomen’s 10000m Claire Holme Edel Mooney Aiveen Fox

Birmingham Heriot Watt DurhamMen’s 3000m Steeplechase

Chris Warburton Loughborough

Chris Hart St Marys

Rob Berry Edge Hill

Women’s 2000m Steeplechase

Carolyn Boosey St Marys

Nicola Sykes Birmingham

Emily Brown UWIC

Men’s 110m Hurdles Wiliiam Sharman Robert Henry Nick GayleLeicester Hull Staffordshire

Women’s 100m Hurdles Louise Hazel Heather Jones Catherine HoldsworthBirmingham UWIC UEA

Men’s 400m Hurdles David Greene Ben Carne Andy ClementsUWIC Cambridge UWIC

Women’s 400m Hurdles Anwen Rees Faye Harding Ellen Howarth-BrownLoughborough Loughborough Chichester

Men’s Long Jump Christopher Kirk Andy Staniland Seyi SmithSheffield Hallam Loughborough Loughborough

Women’s Long Jump Louise Bloor Karlene Turner Louise HazelLoughborough Brunel Birmingham

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GolfCHAMPIONSHIP Stirling Birmingham Northumbria / ExeterSHIELD Exeter 2 Liverpool Sheffield Hallam /

WarwickTROPHY Loughborough 2 Heriot Watt Aberdeen 2 /

PlymouthSTROKEPLAY

Men’s Individual Edward Parker Sean Heads Mark Davies

Birmingham Northumbria Exeter

Women’s Individual Janet Phipps Kerri Harper Jodi Campbell

Exeter Abertay Warwick

Men’s Team Stirling Northumbria Stirling

ORDER OF MERIT

Men’s Edward Parker Simon Lee Colin Colraine

Birmingham Northumbria Strathclyde

Women’s Janet Phipps Lucinda Davies Gillian Kinnear

Exeter Birmingham Bath

Gymnastics

TEAM

Men’s Leeds Met Loughborough UWIC

Women’s UWIC Leeds Met Birmingham

INDIVIDUAL GRADE ONE

Men’s Sam Buck Steve Jehu Tom Rawlinson

Loughborough Leeds Met Leeds Met

Women’s Carolyn Fyfe Jenifer Shadek

Gloucestershire Anglia Ruskin

INDIVIDUAL GRADE TWO

Men’s Matthew Bullimore Mark Samuels Matthew Maletroit

Oxford UWIC Cardiff

Women’s Kate Moran Maia Munnex Ella Gray

Leeds UW Bangor Durham

Hockey

Championship

Men’s Exeter Loughborough London Met / Birmingham

Women’s Loughborough Brunel Durham / Birmingham

Shield

Men’s Oxford Brookes Durham 2 UWIC / Bristol 2

Women’s Loughborough 3 Sheffield Hallam Bath 2 / Bath 3

Plate

Men’s Manchester 2 Glamorgan Nottingham 3 / Surrey

Women’s Newcastle 2 St Mark & St John Leeds 3 / Kingston

Trophy

Men’s Southampton Newcastle St Mark & St John / Sheffield

Women’s Loughborough 2 Cardiff Manchester / Birmingham 2

Hockey

CHAMPIONSHIP

Men’s Exeter Loughborough London Met / Birmingham

Women’s Loughborough Brunel Durham / Birmingham

SHIELD

Men’s Oxford Brookes Durham 2 UWIC / Bristol 2

Women’s Loughborough 3 Sheffield Hallam Bath 2 / Bath 3

PLATE

Men’s Manchester 2 Glamorgan Nottingham 3 / Surrey

Women’s Newcastle 2 St Mark & St John Leeds 3 / Kingston

TROPHY

Men’s Southampton Newcastle St Mark & St John / Sheffield

Women’s Loughborough 2 Cardiff Manchester / Birmingham 2


Judo

DAN GRADE

Men’s U60Kg Steven Paul Rogan Ben Quilter Spencer / Nartey

Lancaster Chichester Soton Solent / Bath

Men’s U66Kg Jack Webb Alex Farbon Horvath / Bascombe

Wolverhampton Thames Valley Bath

Men’s U 73Kg Lee Shinkin Alex Waddington Sion / Robertson

Brunel Edinburgh UWIC / Edinburgh

Men’s U81Kg James Gilmore Michael Horley Garvin / Stanley

Brunel Central Lancashire London / Bath

Men’s U90Kg Andy Burns John Kunzi Cliffe / Boden

Bath Chichester Birmingham / Bath

Men’s U100Kg Thomas Tandoi Steve Withers Hussey / Dulahan

Southampton Bath Loughborough / UW Bangor

Men’s O100Kg Danny Murphy Jamie Williams Luke Struthers

Bath Queen Margaret St Martins

Women’s U48Kg Karen Harrison

Bath

Women’s U52Kg No Competitors

Women’s U57Kg Janine Johnson Katy Sumner Morgan / Bhudia

Bath Bath South Bank / Loughborough

Women’s U63Kg Kate Rennie Teresa Ellington Stapleton / Ashbridge

Bath Chichester Salford / Newcastle

Women’s U70Kg Sian Fairbrother Laura Clempner Rafferty / Simon

Kings Bath Strathclyde / Bath

Women’s U78Kg Sarah Taylor Katrina McDonald

Oxford Bath

Women’s O78g Rhonda Sturley Abi Dempsey Deniz Alp

London Bath Kent

KYU GRADE

Men’s U60Kg John Grant Nickiwe Cairns

Newcastle Durham

Men’s U66Kg Mark Corner Tariq Sasso Wood / Cavazzani

Bath Brunel Loughborough / Oxford

Men’s U73Kg Harald Schoppe David Stanton Drumm / Neazemi

Southampton Southampton Bath / Newvastle

Men’s U81Kg Obinna Nnajiuba Chris Gilmore Spencer / Zuaboni

London Strathclyde Bristol / Strathclyde

Men’s U90Kg Daniel Cartlidge Andrew Readman Kendall / Steele

Loughborough Bath Wolverhampton / Bath

Men’s U100Kg Jonathan Jones

UW Swansea

Men’s +100Kg Patrick Telford Sam Farrow Huang / Mark

Warwick Durham Cambridge / Warwick

Women’s U48Kg Katherine Trantham Karen Sherwood

Sheffield Edinburgh

Women’s U52Kg Evelyn Kiaupairajah

Cambridge

Women’s U57Kg Alexandra Maclean Kathryn Hanney Haigh / Hover

Brunel York Oxford / Hull

Women’s U63Kg Gemma Lawton Leoni Munslow Scott / Ayres

London Swansea Cambridge / Salford

Women’s U70Kg Alexie Frize-Williams

Krista Cartlidge Reynolds / Albert

Cambridge Loughborough Swansea / London

Women’s U78Kg Faye Wilkinson

MMU Cheshire


Clay Pigeon Shooting cont

Women’s Individual Lucy Righton Tomlinson/ Browne/ Coward

Harper Adams RAC/ Bristol/ Harper Adams

Men’s Team Hull Reading RACWomen’s Team Harper Adams Hull RACMen’s Trophy Harper Adams Reading Harper Adams 2

ClimbingMixed Team UW Bangor Manchester SwanseaMen’s Individual Tom Gore Anthony Simpson Thomas Lawrence

Nottingham Derby ManchesterWomen’s Individual Jemma Powell Emma Twyford Lucy Griffiths

UW Bangor Sheffield Hallam Leeds

CricketCHAMPIONSHIPMen’s Loughborough Loughborough

MCCUDurham MCCU / Cardiff UCCE

Women’s Loughborough MCCU

Oxford UCCE Bath / Cambridge UCCE

SHIELDMen’s Loughborough 2 Durham 2 St Marys / OxfordPLATEMen’s Bolton Institute Cardiff 2 Northumbria 2 /

UWIC 2TROPHYMen’s Bradford/Leeds

MCCUBournemouth UWIC / Northumbria

IndoorMen’s Warwick Leeds Met Bournemouth /

Sheffield HallamWomen’s Loughborough Oxford Cambridge / Durham

Cross CountryMen’s Long Race Frank Tickner Andy Jones Andrew Vernon

Birmingham Manchester Met St MarysMen’s Short Race Jonathan

Blackledge Mark Buckingham Tom Snow

Oxford Sheffield Hallam BrunelWomen’s Long Race Ellanoe Baker Elizabeth Hall Laura kenney

Brunel Brunel LoughboroughWomen’s Short Race Eleanor Sherrard-

SmithAbby Westley Laura Finucane

Cardiff Loughborough LoughboroughMen’s B Race Chris Lamb Alan Wales Matthew Pierson

St Marys Loughborough St MarysMen’s Team Birmingham St Marys LoughboroughWomen’s Team Birmingham Loughborough Heriot Watt

CyclingCyclo CrossMen Mark Thwaites Ben Simmons Dan Harding

Leeds Metropolitan UW Newport WarwickWomen Abbie Therrington Anna Watson Chloe Parrington

Essex Birmingham LoughboroughMen’s Team LeedsWomen’s Team Loughborough

HILL CLIMBMen’s Matt Clinton Will Simmons Tom Crouch

Leeds Leeds SheffieldWomen’s Rachel Hughes Lizzy Goodband Charlotte Colclough

Oxford Loughborough LoughboroughMen’s Team Leeds Loughborough SheffieldWomen’s Team Loughborough

MOUNTAIN BIKE Men’s Down Hill Philip Shucksmith Mike Gray Will Evans

Cardiff Bristol SwanseaWomen’s Down Hill Sue Mahony Jaymie Mart Ali McKerrow

Bristol Glasgow Caledonian Bristol


Men’s Team Cardiff Manchester SwanseaWomen’s Team BristolMen’s Cross Country Will Simmons Mansour Youssef Ben Simmons

Leeds Loughborough UW NewportWomen’s Cross Country Meg Bichard Lauren O’Neill Briony Croft

Bristol Swansea SouthamptonMen’s Team Leeds Edinburgh LoughboroughWomen’s Team Bristol

10 MILE TIME TRIALIndividual Men Danny Axford Timothy Kay Adam Duggleby

Oxford Liverpool LoughboroughIndividual Women Emma Pooley Rachel Hughes Charlotte Colclou

Cambridge Oxford Loughborough

Men’s Team Oxford Leeds LoughboroughWomen’s Team Oxford

25 MILE TIME TRIALIndividual Men Danny Axford Matt Clinton Dean Robson

Oxford Leeds OxfordIndividual Women Rachel Hughes Abbie Thorington Helen Howorth

Oxford Essex OxfordMen’s Team Oxford 1 Loughborough Oxford 2

Women’s Team Oxford 1 Cambridge Oxford 2

ROAD RACE Stephan Wolfer David McLean Thomas MurrayLoughborough Nottingham Sheffield Hallam

EquestrianDressage Samantha Cutts Jenny Morris Alice Ratcliffe

Cambridge Southampton GlasgowShow Jumping Tracey McRae Maeve O’Leary-

Barrett Samantha Cutts

Bradford Oxford 2 CambridgeIndividual Overall Samantha Cutts Jenny Morris Rachel Stokes

Cambridge Southampton Central LancashireTeam Overall Southampton Birmingham AberdeeShield Edinburgh Southampton Glasgow

FencingCHAMPIONSHIPMen’s Oxford St Andrews Bristol / CambridgeWomen’s Bath Cambridge Durham / NorthumbriaSHIELDMen’s Aberdeen SurreyTROPHYMen’s London Oxford 2 Southampton /

LancasterWomen’s Exeter Liverpool Kings / WarwickEPEEMen’s Tristan Lane Tom Bennett Bradley / Miller

Imperial Royal Holloway Manchester / Edinburgh

Women’s Jayne Crook Lucy Owen Giugni / KayKingston Royal Holloway Reading / Oxford

FOILMen’s Colin Beck Maxim Izotov Brodie / West

Manchester ULU Stirling / BirminghamWomen’s Anna Robinson Meg Schofield Hughes / Pinto-Ward

Cambridge Nottingham Bath / CambridgeSABREMen’s Julian Nelis Thomas Brenda Brenda / Hutchinosn

Bristol Bristol Durham / KingstonWomen’s Catriona Austin Elaine Hughes Farmer / Low

Aberdeen Bath Edinburgh / Queen Mary

Gaelic FootballChampionship Liverpool John

MooresLiverpool Hope Robert Gordon /

Napier

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Open Indiv Champ E. Cole-Hamilton T. Hunter M. Thomson

Robert Gordon London Edinburgh

INTER-UNIVERSITY TEAM LEAGUES

Div 1 Southampton A Durham A Newcastle

Div 2 Oxford Durham B St Andrews A

Div 3 Aberdeen Southampton B Liverpool A

Div 4 Exeter Southampton C Edinburgh C

Top XX Comp G. Morgan G. Cox T. Hunter

Aston Aberdeen London

BUSA Head

Women’s 8 Durham Imperial Nottingham

Men’s 8 Oxford Brookes Durham Newcastle / Bristol

Women’s Coxless 4 UWE Imperial

Men’s Coxless 4 Durham Bristol Sheffield Hallam

Women’s 4 Imperial Southampton Oxford Brookes

Men’s 4 Imperial Bristol Plymouth

Men’s 4x Imperial Newcastle Durham

Women’s 4x Imperial Reading Loughborough

Men’s 2- Imperial Newcastle Reading

Women’s 2- Imperial St Barts

Men’s Sculls Newcastle Bath Newcastle

Women’s Sculls Imperial Loughborough Reading

Overall Team Imperial Newcastle Durham

Rowing Indoor

OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT

Men’s Jamie Schroeder Thomas Engelmann Kieran West

Oxford Cambridge Cambridge

Women’s Hilary Powell Naomi Pollock Tracey Matthews

Oxford Oxford Brunel

OPEN LIGHTWEIGHT

Men’s Doug Perrin Oliver Bottrell Richard Chalmers

Cambridge UWE Oxford Brookes

Women’s Hannah Peel Lucy Aukett Kaarin Scanlan

Cambridge Southampton Bristol

Rowing Outdoor

Men’s Quad Sculls Newcastle Reading Durham

Men’s Coxless Pairs Imperial Durham Sheffield

Men’s 8s Oxford Brookes Bristol Reading

Men’s Single Sculls Reading Cambridge Kent

Men’s Coxless 4s Imperial Durham UWE

Men’s Coxed 4s London Reading Bristol

Men’s Double Sculls Newcastle Imperial Oxford Brookes

Women’s Single Sculls Imperial Reading Durham

Women’s Coxless 4s Durham Nottingham Imperial

Women’s Coxed 4s Cambridge Oxford Nottingham

Women’s Double Scull Imperial London Durham

Women’s Quad Sculls Durham London Loughborough

Women’s Coxless 2s Imperial Durham Bath

Women’s 8s Durham Nottingham Cambridge

Men’s LWT sing sculls Bath Glasgow Newcastle

Men’s LWT doub sculls Glasgow Durham Reading

Men’s LWT 4- Durham Nottingham Birmingham

Men’s LWT 2- Newcastle Durham Newcastle

Women’s LWT 2- Oxford Birmingham Nottingham

Women’s LWT 4- Durham Oxford Glasgow

Women’s LWT 1x Durham Imperial UWE

Women’s LWT 2x Durham UWE Durham

Overall Team Durham Nottingham Imperial


Rugby League

CHAMPIONSHIP

Men’s Leeds Met Loughborough St Marys / UWIC

Rugby Union

CHAMPIONSHIP

Men’s Loughborough Bath UWE Hartpury / Nottingham

Women’s UWIC Birmingham Leeds Met / Loughborough

SHIELD

Men’s Glamorgan Dundee Newcastle 2 / Exeter 2

Women’s Exeter Keele UEA / Essex

PLATE

Men’s UWIC 4 Leeds Met 2 UWE Hartpury / Reading 2

TROPHY

Men’s Loughborough 2 UWE Hartpury 2 Leeds Met / Brunel

Women’s Sheffield Brunel Gloucestershire / De Montfort (Bed)

Sevens Championship

Men’s Loughborough Nottingham

Women’s Loughborough Bath

Rugby Fives

Men’s Singles J. Bristow S. Korris A. Beverly / C. Brooks

Oxford Leeds Cambridge / Edinburgh

Men’s Doubles Brooks / Beverly Bristow / Pendergrass

Cambridge Oxford Durham / Oxford

Sailing

FLEET RACING

Laser Steve Powell Nick Thomson Charles Bailli-Strong

Exeter Exeter Exeter

Lark / Firefly Maclean / Matthews

Stone / Pinner Dodds / Burke

Bristol Bristol Nottingham

Laser 2 Carter / Essen Greenfield / Carrell Hall / Erskin

Glasgow Bath Loughborough

Handicap Fleet Dobson / Maxfield Goss / Ozanne

Southampton Warwick Southampton

Match Racing Cambridge Oxford Southampton

Team Racing Cambridge Oxford Southampton

Yacht Racing Southampton Solent

Cambridge Strathclyde

Snowsports

DRY SLOPE SLALOM

Men’s Michael Hatcher Dan Wyatt Campbell Beaton

Cardiff Newcastle UWE

Women’s Christina Pennock Louise Hartley Mairi Crawford

Birmingham Dundee Dundee

SNOWBOARD GIANT SLALOM

Men’s Andrew Patterson Phillip Henderson Nick Newcastle

Durham Glasgow Newcastle

Women’s Emily Smoor Amy Hammond Laura Harvey

Glasgow Southampton Reading

Overall Team Glasgow Newcastle EdinburghALPINE SLALOM

Men’s Campbell Beaton Matt Bruton Ben Clark

UWE Newcastle Nottingham Trent

Women’s Jemima Barnes Mairi Crawford Maz Hedley Lewis

Cardiff Dundee Bristol


Karate

KATA

Novice Men’s A.Ponomarev D.Andrews Phi Vong / Salem

Cardiff Swansea Brunel / Edinburgh

Novice Women’s L. Hadaway A.Pheely Bennett / Mok

Brunel Edinburgh Edinburgh / Birmingham

Intermediate Men’s M. Davies M.Turner Scotes / MacDonald

Swansea Birmingham Bath / Oxford

Intermediate Women’s H.Dabour T.Lo Fazlari-Zadeth / Kerin

Bath ULU Oxford / Loughborough

Dan Grade Men M.Douglas N.Jerome Ghazi / Whittle

Glasgow Caledonian

Manchester ULU / Loughborough

Dan Grade Women S. Connell C.Smith Pike / Cook

Glasgow Exeter Exeter / Durham

Team Edinburgh Cambridge LSE / Brunel

KUMITE-MEN’S

Novice Lightweight A. Salem A.Sinaous Ikeda / Sinapus

Edinburgh Edinburgh Dundee / LSE

Novice Middleweight R.Dede I. Martin Benoit / Gordon

Middlesex Bath Heriot Watt / LSE

Novice Heavyweight A.Kabakwu R.Howell Smith / Devenny

Middlesex Bath Loughborough / Glasgow

Senior U65Kg C. Moffat S. Afzal Tuly / Michels

Glasgow Dundee Sheffield / Manchester

Senior U70Kg M. Douglas N. Krsteff Ablard / Anvoner

Glasgow Caledonian

Glasgow Edinburgh / Nottingham

Senior U75Kg Alton Brown Vincent O’Hara Abdrabou / O’Neill

London South Bank Manchester Middlesex / Middlesex

Senior U80Kg R. Dougal J.Kennedy McNiven / Hedley

Ulster Heriot Watt Edinburgh / Edinburgh

Senior +80Kg C. Robb D. Draper Abasov / Walker

Heriot Watt Swansea Institute London / Edinburgh

Senior Open Weight C.Robb V.O’Horo Adabou / Dougal

Heriot Watt Manchester Middlesex / Ulster

KUMITE- WOMEN’S

Novice Lightweight A. Pheeley R. Moore Saward / Phang

Edinburgh Bath Bath / Edinburgh

Novice Middleweight M.Ruseler L. Hadaway Hewitt / Martin

Edinburgh Brunel Cardiff / Edinburgh

Novice Heavyweight D.Hancock S.Leakey Hogenboom / Bennett

Bath Bristol Edinburgh / Edinburgh

Senior U53Kg S. Jones E. McNee Lo / Kowerus

Cardiff Bath London / LSE

Senior U60Kg A.Leonard M. Kerin Sanner / Davies

Manchester Met Loughborough Bath / Bath

Senior + 60Kg M. Lewis B. Pino Humphrey / Pofielas

Nottingham Edinburgh Cardiff / Heriot Watt

Senior Open Weight S.Jones A.Leonard Cook / Pino

Cardiff Manchester Met Durham / Edinburgh

Men’s Team Heriot Watt Edinburgh Bath / Middlesex

Women’s Team Cardiff Bath Edinburgh / ULU

Korfball UEA Edinburgh Sheffield

Lacrosse

CHAMPIONSHIP Edinburgh Durham Birmingham / Oxford

TROPHY Cambridge 2 Birmingham 2 Southampton / Edinburgh 2


Marathon

Men’s Andy Jones Michael Boucher Paul Harper

Manchester Met Loughborough Bristol

Women’s Nicole Archer Angharad Care Jane McWilliams

Birmingham London UWE

Modern Biathlon

Men’s Michael Cornes James Lock Toby Barnfield

Birmingham Loughborough Loughborough

Women’s Maria Barrett Heather Jackson Louise Helyer

Liverpool Loughborough Bath

Men’s Team Loughborough Birmingham UWIC

Women’s Team Loughborough Bath Birmingham

Modern Pentathlon

Men’s Oliver Rees-Jones Gareth Evens Henry Kruczko

Oxford UWIC Hartbury College

Women’s Sarah Gomersall Laura Gomersall Louise Helyer

Bath Bath Bath

Team Bath UWIC Edinburgh

Netball

CHAMPIONSHIP Loughborough Northumbria Birmingham / Bath

SHIELD Leeds 2 Reading De Montfort (Bed) / Liverpool

PLATE Birmingham 3 Brunel 2 Sheff Hallam 2 / Royal Holloway

TROPHY Chichester UWE Sheff Hallam / Newcastle

Orienteering

INDIVIDUAL

Men’s A Murray Strain Oli Johnson Matt Crane

Edinburgh Sheffield Sheffield

Women’s A Rachel Elder Helen Palmer Rebecca Roberts

Sheffield Paisley Loughborough

Men’s B Ben Smith Shane Enright Tom Hopkins

Durham Warwick Leeds

Women’s B Julie Woodfield Kerry Mairs Jennifer Morrison

Edinburgh Edinburgh Newcastle

Men’s C Neal O’Boyle Robert Latham James Wickens

Queens Belfast Warwick Warwick

RELAY

Men’s Sheffield Edinburgh A Edinburgh B

Women’s Edinburgh Durham Oxford

Pool

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Essex Cardiff Ulster Coleraine / York

TROPHY Queens, Belfast Warwick 3

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP Mark McCulloch David Binding Caney / Tonkin

Strathclyde UW Aberystwyth Essex / Wolverhampton

TROPHY Martin Anderson Luke Fleet

Queens, Belfast York

Rifle Shooting

SMALL BORE

Inter-University Teams Southampton Durham Edinburgh

Quartet Durham London Southampton / Edinburgh 2

Ladies Triads Southampton London Exeter

Pairs Edinburgh London Southampton B

Ladies Indiv Champs E. Cole-Hamilton E. Sigournay A.Van Enckevort

Robert Gordon Southampton London

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INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 200M

Men’s Euan Dale Ed Downes Stuart Bloor

Loughborough Loughborough Stirling

Women’s Sophie Caul Jess Sylvester Gail Strobridge

Coventry Nottingham Southampton


Men’s Joe Roebuck Stuart Bloor Ed Downes

Loughborough Stirling Loughborough

Women’s Sophie Caul Rebecca Shaw Gail Strobridge

Coventry Loughborough Southampton

MEDLEY RELAY 4X100M

Men’s Loughborough Stirling Bath

Women’s Loughborough Stirling Nottingham

FREESTYLE RELAY 4X100M

Men’s Stirling Loughborough Bath

Women’s Loughborough Nottingham Manchester

OVERALL TEAM


Women’s Loughborough Manchester Nottingham

Swimming Short Course

FREESTYLE 50M

Men’s Richard Hutton Charles Turner Craig Houston


Women’s Amy Snith Julia Beckett Emma Sandwith

Loughborough Loughborough Newcastle

FREESTYLE 100M

Men’s Richard Hutton Criag Houston Richard Salt

Loughborough Stirling Bath Spa

Women’s Julia Beckett Amy Smith Jess Sylvester

Loughborough Loughborough Nottingham

FREESTYLE 200M

Men’s Euan Dale David O’Brien Liam Wardley


Women’s Caitlin McClatchey Julia Beckett Katherine Wyld


FREESTYLE 400M

Men’s Sam Blunt David O’Brien Andrew Hunter

Loughborough Stirling Stirling

Women’s Caitlin McClatchey Caroline Saxby Natalie Prince


FREESTYLE 800M



FREESTYLE 1500M

Men’s Andrew Hunter Michael Unsworth Daniel Fogg

Stirling Loughborough Loughborough

BACKSTROKE 50M

Men’s Liam Tancock Graeme Lyons David O’Brien

Loughborough Strathclyde Stirling

Women’s Katherine Wylld Sarah Rickwood Samantha Williams

Nottingham Loughborough Loughborough

BACKSTROKE 100M

Men’s Liam Tancock Andrew Shepherd Graeme Lyons

Loughborough Sheffield Hallam Strathclyde

Women’s Samantha Williams Kathetine Wyld Sarah Rickwood

Loughborough Nottingham Loughborough

BACKSTROKE 200M

Men’s Liam Tancock Scott Houston Ben Ward


Women’s Samantha Williams Samantha Wilson Emma Sandwith

Loughborough Loughborough Newcastle


BREASTSTROKE 50M

Men’s Ian Hulme Craig Elliot Robert Lee

Loughborough Manchester Met Stirling

Women’s Janne Schaefer Alex Savage Ciara Farrell

Bath Bournemouth Loughborough

BREASTSTROKE 100M

Men’s Criag Elliot Ian Hulme Simon Smith

Manchester Met Loughborough Bath

Women’s Janne Schaefer Sophie Caul Ciara Farrell

Bath Coventry Loughborough

BREASTSTROKE 200M

Men’s Euan Dale Chris Watkinson Mark Branch

Loughborough Loughborough Coventry

Women’s Sophie Caul Janne Schaefer Vicky Beaney

Coventry Bath Durham

BUTTERFLY 50M

Men’s Matt Bowe Brad Neal Ash Jones

Loughborough Hertfordshire Nottingham Trent

Loughborough Nottingham Loughborough

BUTTERFLY 200M

Men’s Matt Bowe Joe Roebuck Andrew Mayor

Loughborough Loughborough Northumbria

Women’s Rebecca Shaw Hannah Capstick Gail Strobridge

Loughborough Loughborough Southampton


Men’s Euan Dale Ed Downes Stuart Bloor


Women’s Jess Sylvester Natalie Effemey Emma Allington

Nottingham Loughborough Birmingham


Men’s Joe Roebuck Stuart Bloor Ed Downes


Women’s Rebecca Shaw Natalie Effemey Gail Strobridge

Loughborough Loughborough Southampton

MEDLEY RELAY 4X50M

Men’s Loughborough Stirling Nottingham

Women’s Loughborough Stirling Nottingham

FREESTYLE RELAY 4X50M

Men’s Stirling Loughborough Bath

Women’s Loughborough Nottingham Birmingham

OVERALL TEAM


Women’s Loughborough Bath Stirling

Table Tennis

CHAMPIONSHIP

Men’s Middlesex Edinburgh Northumbria / London South Bank

Women’s Loughborough Plymouth Newcastle / Cambridge

TROPHY

Men’s Warwick Newcastle Nottingham Trent / LSE

SINGLES

Men’s C. Bryant G. Urban Marples / Boyere

De Montfort Leivester

London South Bank Sheff Hallam / Middlesex

Women’s N. Bowden N. White May / Sze


Newcastle Plymouth / UWE


SUPER G

Men’s Matt Bruton Andrew du Plessis Phil Harris

Newcastle Birmingham Loughborough

Women’s Jemima Barnes Laura Wood Louise Kochalski

Cardiff Glasgow Nottingham Trent

SNOWBOARD GIANT SLALOM

Men’s Matthew Higgins Alex Appleby Tim Lloyd

Nottingham Bristol Birmingham

Women’s Beth Abbott Emily Smoor Care Hall-Griffin

Bristol Glasgow Bristol

Overall Team Bristol Newcastle Birmingham

Snooker

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP Andy Teale Jimmy Hill M. Paspatis / A. Hutchinson

Durham Warwick UWC / Queen’s

TROPHY Stuart Jell David Lyness J. Latimer / M. F-Levine

Warwick Queen’s Warwick / Bristol

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Warwick Queen’s Bristol / York

TROPHY Queens Warwick Bristol

PLATE Imperial Southampton Solent Nottingham / Exeter

Squash

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Men’s Birmingham Manchester UWIC / Loughborough

Women’s Birmingham UWIC Loughborough / Leeds

SHIELD

Men’s Sheffield Sussex Northumbria / Bath 2

Women’s Keele Newcastle

PLATE

Men’s Loughborough 3 Essex Sheffield 2 / Brunel

TROPHY

Men’s Birmingham 2 Loughborough 2 Swansea 2 / Durham

Women’s Manchester Plymouth Exeter / York

INDIVIDUAL

Men’s

Women’s Luaren Siddall Emma Beddoes Leonie Holt

Leeds Nottingham Birmingham

Surfing

INDIVIDUAL

Men’s Matt Le Maitre James Hick Christian Boletta

Plymouth Exeter Plymouth

Women’s Shauna Ward Esther Lampriere Tracy Sommerville

Ulster Swansea Institute Swansea Institute

TEAM

Men’s Plymouth Exeter Swansea Institute

Women’s Plymouth St Mark & St John UWE

Swimming Long Course

FREESTYLE 50M

Men’s Matt Tutty Craig Houston Richard Hutton

Nottingham Stirling Loughborough

Women’s Amy Smith Julia Beckett Jess Sylvester


FREESTYLE 100M

Men’s Craig Houston Richard Hutton Charles Turner


Women’s Julia Beckett Jess Sylvester Amy Smith

Loughborough Nottingha.m Loughborough


FREESTYLE 200M

Men’s Ross Davenport Andrew Hunter Euan Dale

Bath Stirling Loughborough

Women’s Caitlin McClatchey Julia Beckett Katherine Wyld


FREESTYLE 400M

Men’s Andrew Hunter Sam Blunt Lewis Andrews




FREESTYLE 800M

Women’s Caitlin McClatchey Caroline Saxby Brett Ferguson

Loughborough Stirling Hertfordshire

FREESTYLE 1500M

Men’s Daniel Fogg Michael Unsworth Brett Ferguson

Loughborough Loughborough Hertfordshire

BACKSTROKE 50M

Men’s Liam Tancock Matthew Clay Andrew Shepherd

Loughborough Bath Sheffield Hallam

Women’s Katherine Wyld Sarah Rickwood Amy Smith

Nottingham Loughborough Loughborough

BACKSTROKE 100M

Men’s Liam Tancock Matthew Clay Andrew Shepherd

Loughborough Bath Sheffield Hallam

Women’s Samantha Williams Katherine Wyld Natasha Crawley

Loughborough Nottingham Stirling

BACKSTROKE 200M

Men’s John Sargent Scott Houston Ben Ward

Hertfordshire Stirling Loughborough

Women’s Samantha Williams Samantha Wilson Natasha Crawley


BREASTSTROKE 50M

Men’s David Bartlett Chris Watkinson Ross Clark

Bath Loughborough Dundee

Women’s Janne Schaefer Ciara farrell Sophie Caul

Bath Loughborough Coventry

BREASTSTROKE 100M

Men’s Chris Watkinson David Bartlett Simon Smith

Loughborough Bath Bath

Women’s Janne Schaefer Louise Henley Ciara Farrell

Bath Swansea Loughborough

BREASTSTROKE 200M

Men’s David Bartlett Chris Watkinson Euan Dale

Bath Loughborough Loughborough

Women’s Louise Henley Vicky Beaney Ciara Farrell

Swansea Durham Loughborough

BUTTERFLY 50M

Men’s Todd Cooper Matt Bowe Ash Jones

Stirling Loughborough Nottingham Trent

Women’s Karen Rigby Hannah Capstick Catherine Pickthall

Dundee Loughborough Loughborough

BUTTERFLY 100M

Men’s Todd Cooper Matt Bowe Stuart Houston

Stirling Loughborough Stirling

Women’s Terri Dunning Rebecca Shaw Hannah Capstick

Wolverhampton Loughborough Loughborough

BUTTERFLY 200M

Men’s Joe Roebuck Matt Bowe Stuart Houston


Women’s Rebecca Shaw Terri Dunning Hannah Capstick

Loughborough Wolverhampton Loughborough

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Sport

Sports Budgets 05-06

Orienteering

Korfball

Taekwondo Tennis

Rifle ShootingRo wing

M o dern Biathlon

LacrosseJudo

Karate

Hockey

Netball

Rugby League

Rugby Union

Surfing

Squash

SnowsportsSnooker

Sailing

Tenpin Bowling

Trampolining Triathlon

Volleyball

Waterpo lo Windsurfing

Archery

FencingEquestrian

Cycling

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CricketClimbing

Canoe

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Gymnastics

BoxingBasketball

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Table Tennis

Swimming

Rugby Fives

Women’s Wednesday Afternoon Participation Levels

Men’s Wednesday Afternoon Participation Levels


DOUBLES

Men’s Marples / Gasoyne Brown / Gertson

Sheffield Hallam UWIC London South Bank / De Montfort Leicester

Women’s Radford / May Krishna / Kamdar

Plymouth Cambridge Southampton / Warwick

Mixed Bawden / Bryant Kamdar / Shete


Cambridge Sheffield Hallam

Tennis

CHAMPIONSHIP

Men’s London Metropolitan

Bath Stirling / Loughborough

Women’s London Metropolitan

Loughborough Bath / Cambridge

SHIELD

Men’s London Metropolitan

Bristol Aberdeen / Nottingham

Women’s Sheffield Hallam Exeter LSE / Nottingham Trent

PLATE

Men’sw Leeds Metropolitan KCL MMU Cheshire / Reading

TROPHY

Men’s Bath Stirling Loughborough / Loughborough

Women’s Loughborough Bath Glasgow / Brighton

INDIVIDUAL-SINGLES

Men’s Matjaz Jurman Thomas Pocock Miotto / Sanger

London Metropolitan

Brighton Bournemouth

Women’s Helen Fritche Catherine Gunn Shaw / Trinder

UWIC Cambridge Loughborough / Kings

INDIVIDUAL-DOUBLES

Men’s Matjaz / Green Hood / Miotto

London Metropolitan

Bath Loughborough / Stirling

Women’s Quin / Broughall McRae / Shaw

Bath Loughborough Brighton / Kings

Tenpin Bowling

INDIVIDUAL

Men’s Robert Kendall Richard Balaam Matt Robinson

Surrey De Montfort (Bed) Nottingham

Women’s Laura Marcham Gemma Dick Karla Winch

Warwick Sheffield Hallam UEA

Trampolining

NOVICE

Men’s Richard Prior Phil Lee James Torcha

Glasgow Cardiff Bristol

Women’s Lauren Jones Eleanor Gaff Dawn Tighe

Exeter Bristol UWIC

INTERMEDIATE

Men’s John Soulsby Jeff Chin Richard Jopson

Newcastle Surrey Hull

Women’s Kirsty Madigan Beth Peak Carleen Betteridge

UWE Exeter Southampton

ADVANCED

Men’s Tony Stone James Nicholson Salem Ali

Surrey Robert Gordon Central Lancashire

Women’s Melanie Judge Sophie Rankin Catherine Rickwood

Leeds Central Lancashire Exeter


ELITE

Men’s Simon Milnes Jem Camble Phil Dodson

Manchester Loughborough Hertfordshire

Women’s Lisa Blackburn Jenny Crowter Lauren Shipman

Manchester Oxford UWIC

Open Team Manchester Loughborough UWIC

Triathlon

Men’s Will Clarke Fraser Cartmell Dann Brook

Loughborough Heriot Watt Loughborough

Women’s Rosie Clarke Carol Ann Bridge Vicky Holland

Loughborough Loughborough Loughborough

Team Loughborough Bath Birmingham

Volleyball

CHAMPIONSHIP

Men’s London Sheffield Hallam Oxford

Women’s London Manchester Bath

TROPHY

Men’s York Bournemouth Imperial

Women’s Exeter Leeds Met Sussex

SHIELD

Men’s Durham Royal Holloway

TROPHY



SHIELD


TROPHY



SHIELD


Waterpolo

CHAMPIONSHIP

Men’s London Bristol Manchester

Women’s Loughborough Manchester Cardiff

SHIELD

Men’s Oxford Durham Glasgow / Southampton

Women’s Bristol Leeds Met Stirling / Sheffield

Windsurfing

DIVISION ONE

Men’s Bob Shelmerdine Gordon Margary Dave Dawson

Southampton Bristol Southampton

Women’s Tanya Saleh Nicola Rudd

Bristol Plymouth

DIVISION TWO

Men’s John Downing Rich Fraser Warren Inniss

UWE UWE Southampton

Women’s Jess Bennett Leila Faddoul Anna Bullimore

Southampton Exeter Exeter

Team Southampton Bristol Exeter

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