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 Big Wednesday 2015: University of Nottingham Fencing put Exeter to the sword
March 27, 2015
University of Nottingham Fencing Women’s 1st team put in an outstanding team performance to beat Exeter University in the final of the Trophy Cup competition, one of Nottingham’s four cup final wins as part of ‘Big Wednesday‘, the highlight of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) 2014/15 season. Held at Loughborough University ‘s sports facilities …
All that glitters is Green and Gold!
March 26, 2015
4 out of 5 golds for University of Nottingham Sport at BUCS Big Wednesday 2015! The University of Nottingham capped off a successful season in outstanding style yesterday at Loughborough Sport Park by winning 4 out their 5 finals at the BUCS Big Wednesday event. Currently sitting at third place in the BUCS table, Nottingham wanted …
BUCS Big Wednesday 2015
March 24, 2015
BUCS Big Wednesday is the highlight of the university sports season, and with five University of Nottingham Sport teams competing for Trophy and Championship Cups, there’s plenty of opportunities to cheer the green and gold to victory. This year’s event takes place at sports facilities in and around the Loughborough University campus, with over 40 …
Big Wednesday’s Big Build-Up – Women’s Fencing
March 17, 2015
Whilst originally part of the Trophy Tuesday event, our Women’s Fencing team will now be competing as part of Big Wednesday alongside our four Championship Cup finalists, so let’s take the opportunity this Tuesday to celebrate what a year the team have had! Unbeaten in the 2014/15 season and finishing top of the Midlands 1A …
BUCS round-up 11 March 2015
March 12, 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
March 5, 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
February 27, 2015
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
February 26, 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
February 25, 2015
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 …