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BUCS round-up 11 March 2015

Yesterday saw action in the semi-finals of the Championship and Trophy Cups for the University, with a range of outstanding results and an overall return of 22 wins at 52%. It was a day to remember for Table Tennis in the Championship Cup as the Men’s and Women’s 1st teams progressed to the final. The …

BUCS round-up 4 March 2015

As the University heads into the home straight of the BUCS competition, 20 wins from 39 matches kept alive the cup dreams for a number of clubs and meant Nottingham remain on course for a top three finish in the overall BUCS table. There will be plenty on show for UoN Sport at the 2015 …

BUCS Nationals – more news from the weekend

This year’s BUCS Nationals event was held in Sheffield and attracted more than 6,000 students from across the country. The University of Nottingham had a particularly successful and entertaining weekend, fielding several teams in a number of different competitions. Here is a summary of the action: Trampoline UoN had fantastic success in terms of involvement …

BUCS round-up 25 February 2015

The fixture list comprised both league and cup action this week, and our teams built upon their recent good form with the exact same return as last Wednesday: 26 wins and 5 draws at a rate of 51%. The Men’s Football 2nd XI have been outstanding all season and continued their run of victories by …

University of Nottingham Sport strike gold at BUCS Nationals

Event roundup by Sophie Thomas Between Friday 20 and Sunday 22 February 2015, over 150 University of Nottingham students descended on Sheffield to take part in the British Universities Colleges and Schools (BUCS) Nationals, one of the biggest events of the entire championship season. Three Gold medals were won among the nine different sports represented at the …

BUCS round-up 11 February 2015

In terms of fixtures, Week 13 was the second busiest this season, and the 35 wins and 2 draws produced an ever-increasing win rate of 49%. With the end of the season drawing closer, there was a huge amount at stake as teams battled it out at both ends of their respective tables. The Table …

BUCS round-up 4 February 2015

As the BUCS season enters the closing stages, Nottingham put in a number of impressive displays, and the return of 29 wins and 3 draws improved this week’s win ratio to 47%. Arguably the biggest fixture of the day was played at Highfields as the Men’s Football 1st XI took on top of the table …

BUCS round-up 28 January 2015

Nottingham faced their most testing week of the BUCS season to date and were pushed to the limit to claim 23 wins and 4 draws. Men’s Fencing started off the New Year as they finished 2014, beating Warwick 1st team 119-108 to move into second place in Midlands 1A. That is now three straight victories …

BUCS Christmas review 2014: how have our clubs fared so far this season?

The BUCS season has hit the halfway mark and moves into 2015 with a number of our clubs in contention for league and cup honours. So, as we enter the Spring phase, here’s a run down of our clubs’ performances so far. Badminton Season so far: Badminton have enjoyed a positive start to the 2014/15 season and …

BUCS round-up 3 December 2014

Nottingham’s sound BUCS form continued in week eight thanks to another set of impressive performances across the board. With only a handful of fixtures next week, 31 wins and a win-rate of 48% meant that a number of clubs head into the Christmas break sitting top of the league. Highfields was a hive of activity …