Sporting News 2008-09
Children's Holiday Activities - August 2009
It's been another action packed summer of fun activities which even the weather couldn't spoil. Two hundred and fifty children between the ages of 5 and 12 years enjoyed a range of activities and games led by qualfied and experienced members of staff who are studying various degree courses at the University of Cumbria.
The activities on offer included fencing, karate, circus skills, climbing wall, archery, adventure challenges and a drama workship. Themed days also proved very popular including a pirate, high school musical and olympic days. The OFSTED registered programme had up to 60 children a day on each session with waiting lists for the most popular activities.
Silver Medals All Round - July 2009
SMARTAC Gymnastics Display Team recently represented Great Britain at a World "Gym For Life" Competition held in Dornbirn, Austria. The team consisted of 18 gymnasts, one Team Manager, one Choreographer, one Coach and three Welfare Officers all from the Lancaster and Morecambe area. The gymnasts compete for the club and over half of them help the club by coaching at the many sessions held at the University of Cumbria Sports Complex at Lancaster.
Altogether there were 80 clubs from 27 countries representing three continents. All underwent a selection process - a total of 2,000 gymnasts. After two days of elimination, 14 clubs were selected for the finals and given Gold Medal status. As expected, nations with a strong ancestral tradition in gymnastics (Switzerland, Norway, Germany and Italy) qualified several clubs each. Observers were excited to note the emergence of newer groups from countries such as Estonia and Turkey. The quality of performance was astoundingly high and diversity adbundant.
The standard and quality of the SMARTC performance was superb. The judges recognised this and they were rewarded by gaining silver status and all receiving silver medals.
Anyone interested in starting gymnastics sessions should contact the University of Cumbria Sports Complex in Lancaster on 01524 526526. Sessions are held on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays.
Rowing to Success - June 2009
Katherine Morris, Sport & Recreation Assistant at the Sports Complex and Sport and Exercise Science degree student at the Lancaster Campus has had an eventful year as Head High Performance Coach for Lancaster University's Boat Club. Katherine has had great success coaching the rowing squad every day from 5.30 am on the River Lune and has achieved wonderful results including:-
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York Small Boats (Men's Four) - 1st Place
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Women's 8 Chester Head of the River - 1st Place
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BUCS Women's 8 finalists - 5th Place
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BUCS Women's Intermediate 4 finalists - 2nd Place
Katherine in the blue jacket
We wish Katherine and her rowers every success in the upcoming Durham Royal Regatta and the Henley Regatta.
Squash Victory
Matthew Walker, Sport & Recreation Assistant at the Sports Complex and Secondary Education PE student at the Lancaster Campus continued his squash success by winning the "Senior Men's Closed" and claiming the Lancashire Plate.
After competing in a three-day competition at Fairways Lodge, Manchester, Matthew secured his place in the final and triumphed to victory with a 3-0 win over his competitor.
World "Gym for Life Challenge" Austria 2009
Melissa Gardner a first year PE QTS student at the Lancaster Campus will represent Great Britain in the 2009 World "Gym for Life Challenge" to be held in Dornbirn Austria between 15 and 19 July 2009. She is one of 18 girls in the team receiving coaching at SMARTAC Gymnastics Club who train at the University's Lancaster Sports Complex.
All gymnasts from the club have worked their way through the gymnastics programme based at the sports complex to reach this high level of achievement.
The University will be supporting Melissa financially to cover some of the expenses associated with the trip.
Gym Mark Awarded to SMARTAC Gym Club, Lancaster Campus -
April 2009
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SMARTAC, the Sport Acrobatics Gymnastics Club based at the Lancaster Sports Complex has achieved Gym Mark status with British Gymnastics. The scheme is part of Sport England's quality accreditation scheme for clubs with junior sections. It is built around a set of core criteria which ensure that accredited clubs operate to a set of consistent and accepted minimum operating standards.
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The award recognises and values the commitment made by sports clubs to develop high quality, welcoming environments for young participants. The development of clubs that encourage young people to take-up sport, improve their talents and give them the option to initiate and maintain life-long participation in sport is an essential part of our work to support the sporting infrastructure in England.
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Newton Rigg Campus Sports Centre Shortlisted for National Award - April 2009
The Newton Rigg campus Sports Centre has been shortlisted for the award of Education Establishment of the Year at the FLAME Awards. The FLAME Awards (Fitness Leadership and Management Excellence Awards) are run by the Fitness Industry Association (FIA), the trade organisation for the health and fitness sector. The Sports Centre is one of only four sites shortlisted, in a category which includes stiff competition such as Sheffield University. The next and final stage will be a customer satisfaction survey which will take place in the next few weeks. The winners of the FLAME Awards will be announced at the Ball of Fire, part of the FIA annual conference on 10 June.
UoC's Women's 1st Team Emerge Triumphant - March 2009
Against Sheffield's 1st team, the final of the Conference Cup was played at Lancaster City Football Club's ground on Wednesday 25 March 2009.
After going 0-2 down the UoC team fought back to level 2-2 and take the game into extra time. They then scored early to take a 3-2 lead and finished off their well earned victory with a superb goal with the last kick of the game.
The Lancaster team extend their postion with this well deserved win over Sheffield to emerge cup winners. A momentous result for a worthy team!
The Chairman of Lancaster City Football Club presented the coveted Conference Cup to the UoC team and all players received medals.
More Great Results for UoC Teams - 18 March 2009
The last of the BUCS Conference League fixtures saw four teams who won their respective leagues:-
Mens' Basketball (Carlisle) winning Division 4B
Women's Football 1st (Lancaster) winning Division 3A
Men's Football 3rd (Lancaster) winning Division 5C
Men's Rugby League (Lancaster) winning the Lancashire League
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Congratulations must go to the Men's Basketball in Carlisle who, on their first venture into BUCS, have come away as champions beating Sunderland 2nds 76-63 at a home fixture.
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The women's football team won their last league game playing away against Bolton's 1st team with a great score 7-2. Well done. They are now going for the double of League and Cup when they play Sheffield in the final of the Conference Cup on Wednesday 25 March 2009 which is to be held at Lancaster City FC kick off 2.00 pm.
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The men's rugby league were meant to play Bangor in a play off match to decide who had the right to gain promotion to the Student Rugby League National North Division. However, the Students' Union, in conjunction with the team, decided not to enter the play offs as promotion would have been a great burden next season. The Rugby League team have a small squad of which nine will be lost next year. This would include international players and other members who are the backbone of one of our most successful teams. Promotion would have pitted the team against other Northern Universities of which some have Rugby academies. Nevertheless, the result is a brilliant outcome for the end of the season. Well done.
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Although the men's football 3rd team drew against Bolton's 1st team 2-2 at an away match, this result saw the team at the top of their division - another excellent outcome to be applauded.
UoC Lancaster Women’s Football Team Victorious Again
The team travelled to Manchester University Armitage site on Wednesday 11 March 2009 to play Manchester 2nds in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league.
This week the team had a more difficult job to do but battled through to win 5-4.
This sees the team go into their final BUCS League fixture away at Bolton on the 18 March 2009 where a win would see the team top of the League.
A Great Win for Lancaster Women's 1st Football Team - Semi-final of the British Universities and College Sport Northern Conference Cup
A confident team quickly took command of the home fixture against Lancaster University in the Conference Cup Semi-Final on Wednesday 25 February 2009.
This was a brisk match with UoC taking early control leaving few chances for the opposition to break through and score resulting in a resounding 7-1 win.
The success sees the team through to the final on Wednesday 25 March 2009 against Sheffield's 1st team which will be a home fixture.
This is the second consecutive year a UoC team has reached the BUCS National finals. Last year the Men's 1st team reached the finals.
Stephen Smith's Refereeing Life
Stephen Smith, by day is an administrator in the School of Business and Enterprise, but away from the office he can bee seen on the football pitch - not playing but as a Seniior County Referee officiating from grassroots up to semi-professional level. His involvement in football has reached the dizzy heights of linesman for Premiership reserves and FA Vase. To gain an insight into Stephen's football role, check out this link www.tinyurl.com/refblog|
Head Physiotherapist Travels with Team England Athletics Squad
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ain Cole, Head Physiotherapist, based at the University's Sports Injury Clinic, Lancaster Campus, recently travelled to Bratislava with a Team England Athletics Squad for an indoor competition. Many athletes aiming to compete at the London 2012 Olympics represented their country in a welcome break from winter training.
Physiotherapy treatment is available to members of the public as well as students and staff and appointments can be made by phoning 01524 526526. (Students and staff have a discounted rate).
British University and College Sport Review - January 2009
Fixtures resumed in the last week of the month with a 100% win ratio from the five matches played.
After four close quarters, the Women's 1st Netball team from Lancaster emerged with a 36-31 victory over Manchester University to progress to the quarter final of the Northern Conference Cup where they will take on Manchester Met Univserity (Cheshire).
Ambleside Men's Hockey had a resounding 9-1 win over a University of Chester team and Lancaster Men's Rugby League kept up their winning momentum with a 60-12 victory away at Manchester Met.
Total stats to date are: Played: 5 Won: 5 Lost: 0 Drawn: 0
Trampolining and Gymnastics News
December 2008 was a busy month for the community gymnastics and trampolining clubs in Lancaster.
An inter-club trampolining competition took place against a team from Lancaster and Morecambe College of FE at the University's Sports Complex on the 7 December. Fortyseven children aged between 8 and 18 took part in the event across five different categories with medals awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions.
A gymnastics Awards Saturday was also held as a culmination of the term's work for children in the recreation programme. Over 60 gymnasts were tested on moves from the British Gymastics Proficiency Award Scheme. The event finished with a demonstration by the SMARTAC competition squad and all successful gymnasts were presented with badges and certificates.
British University and College Sport Review - December 2008
Only a handful of fixtures were played this month. The Lancaster Netball 1st team has progressed to the quarter finals of the Northern Conference Cup with a win over Liverpool John Moore's 2nd team 26-17. They will now play the University of Manchester 2nd team on 28 January 2009. Good luck girls.
The Carlisle Basketball team notched up another league victory with a win against the University of Newcastle 3rds 62-44. They go into the Christmas break top of their league with six wins from six matches.
Squash Success
Matthew Walker is both a University of Cumbria student on the BA QTS Secondary degree specialising in PE and a Sport & Recreation Assistant at the Sports Complex Lancaster.
Matthew is achieving great success as a squash player in the Cumbria Premier League playing at number one position. Training at Wigton Squash Club with Gary Thwaite, the Over 35's National Champion, Matthew has developed the skills and mental capacity to compete at semi-professional level. After playing squash for just five years, Matthew has already gained many achievements including playing for Lancashire Under 17's and latterly Lancashire Under 19's. He also holds a number of Junior Open titles including the Nottingham Junior Open and Chichester Junior Open.
We wish Matthew great success in his squash career.
Rowing the Length of Lake Windermere - Live on Radio
On Sunday 14 December 2008 students and staff from the Ambleside Campus took part in a challenge to raise money for Mountain Rescue. Using a rowing machine from the Sports Centre set up in Market Square, Ambleside, students and staff rowed the 12 mile length of Lake Windermere with help from some Christmas shoppers and members of the Mountain Rescue team.
One of the students praised the event saying "Mountain Rescue has recently come to my assistance and I feel that this is the very least I can do in support of their brilliant work".
The event was sponsored by the clothing shop "Fat Face" and the Sports Centre which took place live on The Bay Radio.
Up the Wall - December 2008
On Saturday 13 December young people from Ambleside's "Up the Wall" programme went on their first trip to Kendal Climbing Wall. This was a wonderful way to end what has been a very successful eight week programme where all the youngsters have learnt the basics of climbing, how to tie knots and belay. Mark Eddy, Instructor, said "The most important thing many have learnt is how to trust others for their safety and to be trusted in return".
The success of this initiative has been very much due to the hours volunteered by first year Outdoor Studies students at the University of Cumbria who have been giving one to one instruction, under the careful eye of Mark Eddy. The students will be benefiting from the "Get Qualified" scheme, which aims to help students pay for National Governing Body awards when they carry out volunteer work in the community. Richard Lemmy, Head of the School of Outdoor Studies said "This is just the sort of programme we would wish to see our students taking part in - adding value to the local community as well as to their own experience at Ambleside".
The programme has been organised by Cumbria Constabulary, University of Cumbria, Young Cumbria and is funded by the Kelsick Education Foundation, St Mary's Parish Council and the Rotary Club, with sponsporship from the Ambleside outdoor shop "Lakes Climber".
British University and College Sport Review - November 2008
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his month saw an improved performance in results for teams representing the University.
Those teams who did particularly well were the Carlisle Men's Basketball Team who had an unbeaten month notching up league wins over Bradford, Leeds Trinity, Sunderland and Newcastle. The women's Football 1st team from Lancaster recorded three wins out of four, as did the men's Rugby League team with just a very narrow loss away to Manchester 1sts 16-14.
In the cup competition, the outstanding performances were from the Lancaster 1st and 2nd Netball teams who both have progressed to the third round.
The total stats for the month were:- Played 57 Won 24 Lost 28 Drawn 5
Lancaster Netball 2nd Team
Fusehill Fives - First Season Summary
Wednesday 26 November 2008 saw the first Fusehill Fives football season come to a close, with the team One in Ten of Us Has It being crowned champions!
The league has been played over the last six weeks with five teams in total taking part. Although One in Ten of Use Has It dominated results throughout the season, the remaining league positions went down to the wire being decided on the final day.
Early favourites Lucozade United made a good start, however, a defeat ultimately cost them the title. The battle for the third spot was very tight with any one of the remaining teams in a position to take it leading in to the final week. Eventually it came down to goal difference with the surprise team of Whales proving that a solid defence and strong goal-keeping can pay dividends.
Fusehill Fives will return in the New Year so anyone interested in entering a team please contact the sports centre. Teams are welcome from University of Cumbria students based on any of the Carlisle Campuses.
Further details from Dan Wyllie - dan.wyllie@cumbria.ac.uk|
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Up the Wall - November 2008
The Sports facilities at the Ambleside Campus, in partnership with the Cumbria Constabulary and the Parish Council at Ambleside, have put together a climbing wall programme for local youths in an effort to keep them off the streets at a time of year when previously the local area has had concerns in the rise in anti-social behaviour. The initiative called "Up the Wall" offers local youths a free, action packed Friday evening to benefit from active training, develop new skills and enjoyment. The instruction uses the skills of numerous University of Cumbria students volunteering their time to assist the young people. The project is funded by the Kelsick Education Foundation, St Mary's Parish Concil and the Rotary Club.
British University and College Sports Review - October 2008
Sports teams from all campuses have got off to an encouraging start in the first British Universitiy and College Sports (BUCS) season (previously known as British Universities Sports Association (BUSA). In total 26 teams will represent the University in nine different sports.
For the first time a men's football and basketball team from our Carlisle campuses have been entered into this level of competition. Both have made excellent starts with the basketball team beating both Newcastle 3rds and Durham 2nds. The football team also notched up a win against Manchester Met 4ths.
Lancaster Rugby League Team
Other victories of note include the Men's Rugby League team from Lancaster who have kept up the considerable momentum built up from last season with a 92 - 0 win over local rivals Lancaster University. Not to be out-scored, Ambleside Men's Rugby Union team staged a 100 - 0 victory against Lancaster University 3rd team. The Lancaster Netball 1st team had a good win over Edge Hill 1st team in a tightly contested match winning by 29 - 2.
The last fixtures of the month saw teams compete in the knockout cup competitions with the majority of our teams being drawn against teams who play in leagues considerably higher up the league structure. The Lancaster Netball 1st team progressed to the next round with a win over Liverpool Hope 1st team. The Lancaster Football 1st team and Rugby League teams both progressed with walkovers.
Lancaster Netball 1st Team
The total stats for the month were:- Played 47 Won 14 Lost 30 Drawn 3