BUCS Nationals 2016: Sunday round-up
February 21, 2016
That’s a wrap for us at the 2016 BUCS Nationals! Over 12,000 athletes entered into this year’s Nationals so Sunday’s finals were not just about winning but about celebrating the amazing achievements of all of our athletes. As they now head back to Nottingham, with their medals, new personal bests and once in a life time’s experiences, we look …
BUCS Nationals 2016: Saturday round-up
February 20, 2016
What a day! Day two of the 2016 BUCS Nationals saw some incredible victories and some nail biting close finishes you’d have to see to believe. With the competitions in full swing across Sheffield, there was something for everyone! Read on to see all of Saturday’s highlights. Judo The day started bright and early at 9.30am at All …
BUCS Nationals 2016: Friday round-up
February 19, 2016
Friday 19 February saw 100s of UoN athletes travel to Sheffield to compete in the 2016 BUCS Nationals. After a chilly start to the day (around 1 degree) temperatures soon rose as our students started their journey’s towards BUCS gold! Friday was slated to be the quietest day of the weekend with only indoor athletics, fencing, swimming …
BUCS Nationals 2016- Spotlight on: Dan Nicholls
Today’s the day! The 2016 BUCS Nationals are happening today… right now in fact! Our UoN Sport athletes will be here in Sheffield all weekend with high hopes of victory and BUCS success. For our final spotlight on blog, we caught up with karate star, Dan Nicholls. Where are you from? I’m from Cannock, about 20 miles north of …
BUCS Nationals 2016 – Spotlight on: Rohan Midha
February 16, 2016
It’s almost time for the 2016 BUCS Nationals! Get ready to show your support for the #GreenandGold army as all the action kicks off this Friday. We’ll be in Sheffield all weekend with our UoN teams who have high aspirations of BUCS victory! We have some amazing talent at this year’s Nationals, so we caught up with some …
BUCS Nationals 2016 – Spotlight on: Rebecca Dutfield
February 12, 2016
The countdown is on for the 2016 BUCS Nationals, which are only one week away! Held this year in Sheffield, our UoN teams will be setting off early next Friday morning with high aspirations of BUCS victory. With our amazing current ranking of third place in the BUCS league, we’re eager to hold onto our position! To …
BUCS round-up 10 February 2016
February 11, 2016
Another week and another Wednesday afternoon filled with action, suspense and victories for our UoN teams! With just over a week to go now until the BUCS Nationals this week’s games were pivotal in setting the right mind-set for the teams. In total, 65 matches were played over weekend and yesterday, with 32 of those matches won …
BUCS round-up 3 February 2016
February 4, 2016
Wednesday 3 February saw another action-packed afternoon of BUCS matches. Almost 80 games were played but UoN Sport were triumphant and have managed to retain our amazing third place in the BUCS league with 2238 points, placing us comfortably in front of Edinburgh University but also not too far behind Durham. Matches were won and lost but …
Reflections from the table toppers
February 2, 2016
Last week saw the University of Nottingham sport clubs excel in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competition, winning close to 70% of their fixtures. Such performances help UoN hold on to 3rd place in the BUCS league with a whopping 2227 points (at the time of writing!). With a staggering 111 teams from …
Try something new and discover your passion!
January 28, 2016
By Liam Mackin Hi! I’m Liam, a visually impaired student and a member of the Nottinghamshire Sheriffs Goalball club. I want to share with you how my first year as a Sheriffs member has helped me and why you should try this exciting sport. A game of goalball is made up of two teams of …
