Edinburgh University Orienteering Club hosted its 10th annual Big Weekend, from 19-21 January. Despite the wintry conditions, with excess ice and snow, it was still a giant success; with 733 competitors entering, it was their largest event to date. The weekend kicked off on Friday night with a sprint around Kings Buildings in the dark […]
The Edinburgh University Archery Club took part in the BUCS Indoors National Final in Bristol. All Senior Archers seeded in the top 32, which meant they all qualified for the head-to-heads (‘H2H’s). During the qualifying rounds, compound Sarah Prieels and Hope Greenwood, barebow Jessica Nilsson, and longbow Jessica Nirkko all set BUCS records in their […]
The Edinburgh University Tennis Club men’s 2s sealed the deal as Scottish 1A champions by finishing the year unbeaten. For a 2nd team to be dominating a top Scottish tier is a fabulous achievement. Both the Edinburgh University Shotokan and Shukokai Karate Clubs competed in BUCS events. In Shukokai, Denisa Gombalova won the first gold […]
Despite a very early start, the Edinburgh University Equestrian Club’s D team had great success at their first competition in Aberdeen. Although the team had three riders out with injuries, the girls pulled together with Molly Butler and Kelsey Bodden subbing in. The team finished in 3rd place, whilst Bodden also gained an individual 3rd […]
Edinburgh University Shotokan Karate Club had a successful day at the Scottish Student Sport Cup. In the Kumite category, the club’s Women’s Novice Team and the Women’s Open Weight Team picked up bronze and the Male Novice team took home silver, while in the Kata category, the Novice Team walked away with bronze. Six of […]
The Edinburgh University Basketball Club’s Men’s 1s won 68-60 against the University of Glasgow this week, but the Women’s 1s succumbed 82-49 to Northumbria. The Men’s 2s lost 76-68 to Dundee University in the opening round of the Scottish Conference Cup, while the Women’s 2s lost 44-33 against Robert Gordon University. The Edinburgh University Women’s […]
In this article The Student profiles some of Edinburgh’s most promising athletes and the coach of the victorious Women’s Rugby Team and Head of Performance Sport, Claire Cruickshank. Kathyrn Johnstone: Swimming, 50 or 100m Breaststroke. Best result: 6th in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sporting hero: Michael Phelps. CM: How did you start out in your sport? […]