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ANNUAL REVIEW 2005-6 ANNUAL REVIEW 2005-6 Associate Sponsors The Daily Telegraph has been an Associate Sponsor of BUSA for a decade and has been committed to promoting sporting excellence, at all levels, during this time. Discount vouchers for The Daily Telegraph continued to be available from the BUSA website, with newspapers available from as little as 20p for BUSA members. Leaflets advertising this discount were also distributed at BUSA events in 2005-2006. The Daily Telegraph is Britain's best-selling quality daily newspaper; featuring worldclass columnists include Alan Hansen, Henry Winter, Mark Nicholas, Geoffrey Boycott and Brian Moore in a separate dedicated sport section every day. The 2005-2006 academic year marks the start of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ eighth year of sponsorship of BUSA. PwC, one of the world's largest professional services firms and a major graduate recruiter, values the extracurricular activities and achievements that BUSA and its membership promotes. In recognition of this, in the years that PwC have been an Associate Sponsor of BUSA, the relationship has continued to grow and develop. We entertained over a hundred new graduates in April at the 2006 BUSA Rugby Union Finals in Twickenham. As well as enjoying two fantastic Finals in the Committee Box at Twickenham, our guests enjoyed some fine dining in the Invincibles restaurant before the match. PwC once again organised the Annual Softball competition between the BUSA Office, representatives from the University of London Union and PwC recruitment staff. An enjoyable day was had by all, with BUSA staff winning the event despite some stiff competition. In addition to being an Associate Sponsor of BUSA, PwC also supported the BUSA Equity Seminar which explored the growing need for inclusivity in society and what the Higher Education sector could do to improve this. Regular reports on BUSA Championship Events are available on PwC's careers website at www.pwc.com/uk/careers/ where you'll also find information about the firm's undergraduate and graduate programmes. Domestic and Representative Review Alphabetical, by sport ARCHERY ATHLETICS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETICS BADMINTON BASKETBALL Boxing CANOE CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING CLIMBING CRICKET CYCLING EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FENCING FOOTBALL GAELIC FOOTBALL GYMNASTICS HOCKEY JUDO JU JITSU KARATE KORFBALL LACROSSE MODERN BIATHLON MODERN PENTATHLON NETBALL ORIENTEERING EIGHT-BALL POOL RIFLE SMALL BORE ROWING RUGBY FIVES RUGBY LEAGUE RUGBY UNION SAILING SNOOKER SNOWSPORTS SQUASH SURFING SWIMMING TABLE TENNIS TAEKWONDO TENNIS TENPIN BOWLING TRAMPOLINING TRIATHLON VOLLEYBALL WATER POLO WINDSURFING BRITISH UNIVERSITY GAMES ARCHERY INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP 4 March 2006, Exeter With almost 400 entrants from 38 Universities, this was the biggest one day indoor shoot of the year. Every year, the standard of competition is very high, and this year was no exception as 4 records were changed and one equalled. In the Recurve division, Tim Mundon (Edinburgh) won with a score of 588 - equalling the 10 year record set by Matt Gray. With another gold as well as silver for the Ladies, and gold in novice Men’s, Edinburgh unsurprisingly took the honours in the team event - breaking the 8 year record set by Loughborough. This meant that, of the 6 possible records for Compound and Recurve archers (both Indoor and Outdoor), Tim Mundon became the current holder of 5 (and previous holder of the remaining) and took his tally of medals to 16 (12 gold) over 11 years. Alex Lyne (Loughborough) showed breathtaking potential in his second year of Archery - last year’s Novice Champion - took Recurve bronze, while the new SMG Student Rep, Matthew Johnson (Cambridge), had a long and nerve-racking wait from his first round lead to eventually end with silver. The next three places were all tied on score and it was only the number of golds which separated them, and with 17 archers all scoring above 550 it was a well fought competition. Although not recognised for medals yet, a growing number of archers were keen to contest the Barebow and Longbow categories with a record number of Archers shooting in these categories – 21 Barebow and 8 Longbow (and only a quarter from Wales!). The Compound Men’s competition was incredibly tough, with the top 10 breaking the 570 barrier and all three medal winners scoring over 580. In the Women’s, Rebecca Gridley (Edinburgh) made the transition from Recurve to Compound look easy being the outright winner with 559. OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP 17 June 2006, Lilleshall National Sports Centre Over 300 archers entered the individual competition and nearly 60 teams entered the Championship and Shield. Tim Mundon (Edinburgh) and Jacqui Gould (Greenwich) took gold in the Recurve competition and Robert Gruar (Liverpool) and Kirsty Sutton (Bradford) took the titles in the Compound. The Team events saw Cambridge retaining the Championship title and Edinburgh retaining the Shield title. OTHER NEWS This year saw Andrew Somers step down from the SMG, whilst Michael Ward joined at the beginning of the year, and Matthew Johnson (Cambridge) volunteered his services as Student Representative. For full results, records, SMG meeting minutes and surveys carried out, see the BUSA website. A survey was carried out in 2005, and with 217 responses the results are being used to develop university Archery. The 2007 Outdoor Championships will be a trial run of a FITA round (from the current Albion for Men’s and Compound Archers and Windsor for the rest of the Women’s). For a report on the World University Championships please see the International section. ATHLETICS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 4 February 2006, University of Stirling 67 Universities made the trip to Scotland for the Cross-Country Championships, with over 700 athletes taking part. These included the athletes warming up for victory later in the month in the English Cross Country Championships (see below). Frank Tickner led the Birmingham Men’s team to victory over St Mary’s and Loughborough in the Men’s Long Race. Andi Jones (Manchester Met) and Andy Vernon (St Mary’s) took the minor places. Eleanor Baker and Lizzie Hall won gold and silver for Brunel in the Women’s Long Race, with Laura Kenny (Loughborough) third. Birmingham won another close race in the team competition, beating Loughborough Women’s by one point, with Heriot Watt in third place. Jon Blackledge (Oxford) edged Mark Buckingham (Sheffield Hallam) on the final hill, to win the Men’s Short Race, with Tom Snow (Brunel) finishing third. Eleanor Sherrard-Smith (Cardiff) saw off Abby Westley and Laura Finucane (both Loughborough) in the Women’s Short Race. Loughborough Men gained revenge over St Mary’s in the Men’s B race, to win the team title. Special thanks goes to the staff at Stirling University, Stirling Athletic Union and Athletics Club for their tireless efforts in organising the event. The Scottish Officials, 10 11
ANNUAL REVIEW 2005-6 ANNUAL REVIEW 2005-6 Joe Lee (results), first aiders and BUSA volunteers all contributed to a successful day which we would like to thanks them for. For a report on the World University Championships please see the International section. TRACK & FIELD ATHLETICS Whereas the 2005 Athletics Championships were notable for the record number of Championship Best Performances (CBPs) the 2006 Championships generated an even higher level of participation than in the previous (record) year. Participation levels have increased steadily over the last 5 years and involved 813 in the Indoor and 1,251 individuals in the Outdoor Championships. Eighty Universities were represented in each of the Championships. INDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 25-26 February, EIS Sheffield Despite the absence of some of the athletes who were bound for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, and the clash with the English Cross- Country Championships, the level of performance was again high, with five new Championship Best Performances (CBP) being set. This depth of quality in University Athletics was also illustrated by victories for Lizzie Hall (Brunel) and Andy Vernon (St Mary’s) in the English Cross Country Championships. Craig Pickereing (Bath), the European Junior 100m Champion, took his first BUSA title in the 60m with some ease, whilst another promising first year student Montell Douglas (Brunel), ranked 3rd in European U20 lists for 2005 over 100m, set a new PB in taking the Women’s 60m title. A highlight of the weekend was undoubtedly the appearance of Colin McCourt, who had been selected for the World Indoor Championships in the 1500m. In what proved to be a fine 800m race he was beaten by the rapidly improving Richard Hill in a new CBP time of 1.49.20. David Greene, the European Junior 400mH silver Medallist, and a late addition to the Welsh Commonwealth Games team, took the 400m title. Mark Buckingham (Sheffield Hallam) who was fourth in the steeplechase at the European U23 Championships, won the 3000m. Another member of the GB team at the European U23 Championships Gemma Bennett (Birmingham) set a new CBP of 8.28s in the 60mH. Rachel Thompson (Loughborough), a member of the ‘On Camp with Kelly Holmes’ initiative, won a thrilling 800m race, defeating the 2005 champion Lizzy Brathwaite (Oxford). In the Field events the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games silver Medallist in the high jump Nick Stanisavljevic (Brunel) made his BUSA debut. Kabelo Mmono (Botswana/UWIC), however, took the title in a jump off before he flew out to Melbourne for the Commonwealth Games. Scott Simpson, also bound for Australia to represent Wales, had to settle for second place in the Pole Vault behind Christian North. Kirsty Maguire took the Women’s Pole Vault title before she too departed for Melbourne to represent Scotland. Karlene Turner (Brunel) set a new CBP of 13.02m in the Triple Jump whilst in the Women’s shot European U23 representative Rebecca Peake (Loughborough) battled it out with the AAA senior Indoor Champion Alison Rodger (Strathclyde) and European Junior GB team member Sally Hinds (UWIC) before Rodger came out on top. Loughborough won both the Men’s and Women’s team titles, defeating Bath and UWIC in the former and Brunel and Birmingham in the latter competitions. MARATHON 23 April 2006, incorporated in the London Marathon For the eleventh successive year the BUSA Men’s and Women’s Individual Marathon Championships were held within the Flora London Marathon. BUSA eligibility standards were set once again at 3 hours for Men and 3 hours 15 minutes for Women. The Men’s Championship was won by Andy Jones (Manchester Met) in 2:19:16 hours and 25th position overall, with Michael Boucher (Loughborough) second in 2.29.35 hours and Paul Harper (Bristol) third in 2.32.29 hours. The Women’s Championship was won by Nicole Archer (Birmingham) in 2.53.52 hours and 715th position overall, with Angharad Care (ULU) second in 2.56.03 hours and Jane McWilliams (UWE) third in 2.57.02 hours. OUTDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 29 April – 1 May 2006, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham The 2006 Championships were launched in dramatic style when, in the first event on the first day, a new CBP of 61.94m was set in the Hammer by the UK’s best ever female thrower, Lorraine Shaw (Gloucestershire), who was competing for the first time since she won bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, thereby adding to the silver which she won in 1998 and the gold in Manchester 2002. This fine performance also marked her retirement. Zoe Derham (Gloucestershire), who is coached by Lorraine Shaw, also broke the previous CBP in taking the silver Medal on her return from Melbourne. Craig Pickering (Bath), reigning European Junior 100m Champion and member of the 4 x 100m squad in Melbourne, made his BUSA Outdoor debut and did not disappoint, winning the blue ribbon 100m with a time 10.42 and beating Somto Eruchie (Birmingham), who narrowly failed to defend the title he took in Glasgow in 2005. Kadi-Ann Thomas (Brunel) took the Women’s sprint double with gold in the 100m on Sunday and victory in the 200m on Monday. The European Junior silver Medallist David Greene (UWIC) won the 400m hurdles in great style setting a new PB of 50.53s and coming very close to Chris Rawlinson’s CBP of 50.29s. The Women’s Long Jump saw a thrilling sixth and final round. Louise Bloor (Loughborough) took the title with her final jump, a new life time best of 6.17m and the first time she had been over 6.00m. The silver and bronze Medallists Karlene Turner (Brunel) and Louise Hazel (Birmingham) also jumped in excess of 6.00m. Turner, too, saved her best until last, jumping 6.13m, another life time best in the sixth round. Turner went on to win the Triple Jump on Monday again saving her best effort for the final round. Lauren Therin (UWIC), on her return from the Commonweal th Games, won gold in the Javelin whilst Christian North (Bath) claimed gold in the Pole Vault, only narrowly missing a clearance at 5.22m which would have been a CBP. Scott Simpson (UWIC) came third in his first PV event in the UK since competing in the Sportshots Photography Outdoor Athletics, Birmingham Sportshots Photography Outdoor Athletics, Birmingham Commonwealth Games, where he finished sixth. Katrina Wooton (Coventry), who represented GB at the World Indoor Championships in Moscow, took the 5,000m title ahead of Lizzy Hall (Brunel), the reigning English National XC Champion and GB World XC representative. The curtain was brought down in tradition style on the Monday with Loughborough, who had just previously won the Women’s 4 x 400m relay, winning the 4 x 400m Men’s relay. Included in the latter quartet were UK Junior 400m record holder and Melbourne finalist Martyn Rooney and European U23 400m Hurdles champion Rhys Williams. Not surprisingly, and by decisive margins, Loughborough won both the Men’s team Championship, from UWIC and St. Mary’s, and the Women’s Championship from UWIC and Birmingham. COMBINED EVENTS 29-30 July 2006, UWIC The BUSA combined-events (CE) Championship was an encouraging meeting. The partnership between BUSA, UWIC and Welsh Athletics worked well in an area of the summer Track & Field programme which does not have an abundance of competitions. Despite the low numbers and often detrimental weather conditions, performances were generally good with 5 Men scoring over 6000 points and 2 Women scoring 4500points. Individual event highlights in the Men’s Decathlon included Franklin Opara’s 11.46s run in the 100m into a -2.9 headwind, John Stacey’s 6.93m Long Jump, Craig Baker’s clearance at 2.01m in the High Jump and subsequent attempts at 2.07m that were very close and finally Chris Hughff in the Javelin with a great throw of 56.26m. In the Women’s Heptathlon, solid performances by Helen Morton in the 100mHurdles (15.74s into - 2.5 headwind), High Jump (1.60m) and the Javelin (40.08m) secured her the Individual title. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In addition to all the athletes who competed, there are a whole host of people who need to be thanked for the part that they played a in a successful meeting, the UWIC authorities and groundstaff, plus Scott Simpson and Sean Power, Derek Crowder, the technical officials and Welsh Athletics Vice Chairman Gwilym Evans and his wife Pat. BADMINTON INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 18-20 November 2005, University of Nottingham Entries were once again in very high numbers and of an impressive standard. There were full 128 draws in the Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles with reserve lists running! The Men’s Doubles had 127 entries with the Women’s events also well supported with 113 competitors in the Singles and 103 pairings in the Doubles. The event turned into a family affair with Stuart Gilliland (Glasgow) winning the Men’s singles, a feat his father had achieved in the equivalent BUSF event. It was nearly a family double when sister Jaclyn, also of Glasgow, finished runner up in the Women’s Singles to Jenny Day of Loughborough. Jenny then combined with brother Steven to win the Mixed Doubles. MEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS The Indoor Finals were held for the first time at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) – Sheffield that provided a great venue for the finals. 146 teams entered the Team Championships of which 40 were 2nd teams and 12 were 3rd Teams. Premier League – In the North there was a close battle between the winners Loughborough and Birmingham and in the south Bath dominated winning comfortably. CHAMPIONSHIP 26 March 2006, Indoor Finals, EIS- Sheffield Semi-Finals In the Semi-Finals Loughborough beat Sheffield Hallam 8-0 and Bath beat Birmingham 5-3. Final In the Championship Final Bath defeated Loughborough 5-3. Player of the tournament was Bath’s Neil White who looked in total control as he easily won both his Singles. TROPHY After an influx of 2nd Teams to the Team Championship this year the standard was much stronger than in previous years. Semi-Finals In the Semi-Finals Northumbria just beat Loughborough 2nds on sets after the match had been drawn 4-4 and Brunel narrowly beat Birmingham 2nds 5-3. Final 25 March 2006, Indoor Finals, EIS-Sheffield In the Final Northumbria defeated Brunel 7-1 SHIELD The Shield Final was contested between Bath 2nds and Sunderland with Bath emulating their first team winning 5-3 and gaining a second Trophy. PLATE The Plate Final was contested between Keele and Essex. Keele did not take advantage of their home draw losing to Essex 6-2. VASE The Vase Final was contested between Newcastle 2nds and Royal Holloway, with another win for a second team as Newcastle 2nds scored an easy 7-1 victory. WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS As with the Men’s Championship the Indoor Finals were also held for the first time at the EIS – Sheffield. There were 84 teams entered in the Team Championships, 82 1st teams and Bath and Strathclyde including second teams. 12 13
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