Wow December 2013

T H E O F F I C I A L M A G A Z I N E O F L O U G H B O R O U G H A T H L E T I C U N I O N

ISSUE NO.51/ DEC 12

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After the massive success and popularity of boxing at the Olympics, interest for a Loughborough club was aroused in both returners and freshers. Unfortunately, the coach who had previously run a weekly box-fitness session had moved on, resulting in no provision at all for these students.

Without a level 2 coach or a certified facility the University could not

affiliate as a registered boxing club with the Amateur Boxing Association,

and so the Athletic Union contacted local community club Shepshed ABC

for support.The club discovered that they could launch a Shepshed ABC

“Satellite Club” on campus which would enable University members to

take part in amateur boxing shows, and so the Loughborough Students

Boxing Club was created!

The club meets twice a week on the University campus, and once a

week at Shepshed’s gym allowing participants to spar in a ring with

professional equipment. Shepshed ABC has been running for 11 years just

3 miles from the University and already has a number of student boxers

attending. It is fully affiliated to the ABA and dedicated to providing new

opportunities to its members. Just last week it had a visit from Olympic

Gold Medal Champion Luke Campbell who was inspiring to all the clubs

attendees and praised the Uni/Club link to the new satellite Club’s

Chairperson Hannah Bradshaw.

Head Coach and former professional fighter Shaun Norman will be

delivering the sessions and is thrilled that the link has been made. “I’ve

had students attending Shepshed ABC for a long time and am looking

forward to providing them with sessions on campus and also setting up

links with other Universities for shows. The club will also be providing

sessions for those who are just interested in achieving greater fitness

levels through the sport too!”

Hannah Bradshaw, Satellite Club Chair commented: “At the club’s first

taster session the sheer number of people displaying a keen interest in

boxing blew me away. I believe that this enthusiasm has been brought

on by our country’s recent success in the Olympics and we plan to

keep the ball rolling in Loughborough. We are pleased to link with a

local community club that can provide us with the chance to compete,

and also use their facilities whilst we apply for funding for our own

equipment.”

WELCOMEDear WOW Readers,

To all the new students, I hope you have

enjoyed freshers fortnight and are now ready

for a successful year representing Loughborough

Students and to all returners, I hope you’re

prepped and raring to get stuck into the start of

the season!

After the success of the AU Sports Bazaar, we

have seen a fantastic take up on memberships

with thousands of students signing up to AU

Clubs and getting involved with Loughborough

Students Sport! If you missed the AU Sports

Bazaar or missed the Club trials, do not fear!

There are still plenty of places available with

some of our clubs so sign up at

www.lufbra.net/au.

If you’re interested in representing your hall

at sport then ask your hall Sport Secs about

getting involved with our impressive Intramural

(IMS) programme. Our IMS programme is the

strongest in the country with over 40 sports and

70 fixtures a week, there are numerous ways to

help your hall go up the IMS league table! You

can check out all the IMS fixtures and results on

www.loughboroughsport.com/ims.

BUCS Wednesdays are well underway and there

are plenty opportunities to watch Loughborough

Students Sport all around campus. The BIG Match

is a special series of fixtures at Loughborough

where the AU Clubs get to showcase their talent

against the other competitive Universities. This

is a chance to get behind the Loughborough AU

Clubs and demonstrate to every other University

that we have the best supporters as well as

the finest sporting acumen. Check out the BIG

Match fixtures on www.loughboroughsport.com/

eventssocial/the-BIG-Match.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition of WOW

magazine and if you have any questions, please

email [email protected] and I will be happy to help.

Yours in sport,

MEET THE TEAMAU EXEC 12/13

www.lufbra.net/WOW2

LEWIS TIMMSAU PRESIDENT

Secretary

EMILY MORGAN [email protected]

Ann Wilson Sports Administrator [email protected] 01509 635053

Rebecca James, Assistant Sports Administrator [email protected] 01509 635054

Claire Spencer Financial Administrator [email protected] 01509 635055

David Crawford Maternity Cover for Rebecca James

[email protected] 01509 635055

WOW is the independent publication of Loughborough Students Athletic

Union. The opinions of WOW are those of the individual contributors, not

Loughborough Students Athletic Union or an office of the union, unless

otherwise stated.

Contributors: Olivia Dean (Editor), Lewis Timms (AU President)Photography: Ville Vuorinen, Carolyn Brown, Matthew Dent ,Sarah Wilson, Tom Traies Design: 5or6 Design & Marketing +44(0)1509 768087 www.5or6.co.uk

Healthy Living & Recreation Officer

TOTO ODULAJA [email protected]

Web, Media & Communications Officer

HANNAH CHRISP [email protected]

IMS Officer

JENNIE COOPER [email protected]

WOW Content Editor

OLIVIA DEAN [email protected]

Event Organiser

SARAH CUMMINGS [email protected]

Event Organiser

LUKE THOMSON [email protected]

Event Organiser

LAURA HILLYARD [email protected]

Sponsorship & Merchandising Officer

BRYONY CLEALL [email protected]

CONTENTS

3. LOUGHBOROUGH ARE PUNCHING ABOVE THEIR WEIGHT.

4. THIS YEARS NAKED CALENDER FROM OUR AU CLUBS.

16. OUR CYCLISTS FACE THEIR BIGGEST CLIMB YET

18. ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON THE BIG MATCH RESULTS, AND HOW IMS IS SHAPING UP.

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Saturday 27th October saw the annual BUCS Cycling Hillclimb, an event

which (I am sure the riders will testify) should be re-named, Annual

Agony Day. A hill climb is pretty much exactly what it says on the tin, a

timed mile run up Curbar Gap in Derbyshire with an average gradient of

11% with parts ramping up to close to 20%.

This year’s event was organised by Sheffield University and took place

in glorious sunshine and autumn chill. With Loughborough’s tunnel

of support lining the road looking out over spectacular views over

the Derbyshire Dales, the scene was set for some serious pain.The

women’s event was a closely run-affair for places 2 through to 11 with

only 31 seconds dividing ten competitors. Loughborough’s own Molly

Weaver, obliterated the field by 25 seconds, even with what she claimed

was a wheel which was rubbing against the brake; a very impressive

performance for a fresher. National U23 Women’s Time Trial Champion

Eli Thorogood fought hard to create an impressive 1-2 finished for

Loughborough. Loughborough Women’s Team also claimed the team

prize; giving them two golds and a silver for the day.

The men’s competition had a great turnout of 150 riders. Regardless of

ability, every single competitor got great support on their way up with

spectators sprinting alongside them and creating a tunnel of noise in

true Tour de France style, greatly contributing to the atmosphere of the

event. The race itself was incredibly tight, with only 6 riders going sub

6 minutes in impressive displays of power and lack of upper-body. The

podium unfortunately evaded Loughborough, but sibling rivalry saw

Loughborough’s David Nichols pip his brother Andy to the post by two

seconds to claim fourth place.

The team prize was won by half a second by Sheffield who slightly edged

out Loughborough to conclude an awesome day of sunshine, sweat

and exhausted athletes. The event proved that despite current affairs

in Professional Cycling, the British domestic scene and university cycling

thrives on.

KEEPMOVINGON UPWOW caught up with Loughborough student’s cycling to find out about their gruelling hill climb, and how they got on.


IMS if fully underway, with many amazingly

close games, tense one-day events and skilled

performances, the top place on the score

table is for any halls’ taking. JP have proved

their worth already gaining two trophies,

while Faraday continue to demonstrate that

consistency is key; placing well in many one-

day-events.

Recently, we have had IMS Exec hustings. A massive congratulations

to the new IMS Exec elect: IMS Chair, Steffan Lloyd (Elvyn), Vice-Chair,

Martha Riggs (Bill Mo), One-Day-Event Co-ordinator, Ben Samuels

(Cayley) and Stash, Media and Merchandise, Jenny Twentymen (Faraday).

I wish them all the best when they take over in March and I’m sure they

will do a great job! I want to take this opportunity say a huge thank you

to all sport secs who are leaving their committees for their endless hard

work and commitment and welcome to those new to committee who

made it through their challenges!

Your sport secs have to be commended for the amount of teams they

train and organise for all the leagues and one day events. We have had

competitions in: handball, pool, darts, ultimate frisbee, rush hockey,

The Big Match season has been abundant with fixtures over the last five

weeks. Men’s Hockey took on Nottingham University’s First XV in a fierce

battle on the Waterbase in mid-October. Five minutes in, Loughborough

scored the first goal and the momentum was kept up throughout the

match to give the Loughborough boys a 4-1 victory over the visitors.

This great start to the weekly fixtures was followed by the Men’s Rugby

League meet with Gloucestershire on the floodlit 1st XV pitch. Despite

great energy, Gloucestershire were rewarded a couple of early penalties

which threatened an early lead. However, the side were unable to take

advantage and Loughborough’s strength saw them take the first half

12-0 and finish the game cheering in dominance with an impressive 30-4

victory.

As October came to a close, it was the turn of Men’s Volleyball to take

on Cambridge. The opening of the match was very close, with Cambridge

taking the first set 25-23. The pressure was on the home side and they

retaliated fast and hard; dominating the following three sets to take the

match 3-1 and preserve their undefeated stance in this season’s BUCS

efforts.

In November, the attention turned to the women as Netball 1s took on

rivals Leeds Met Carnegie at the Netball

Centre. The Loughborough girls put out a

strong side and attacked quickly, taking a

10-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and

19-8 at half time. Although Loughborough

held the advantage of the momentum and had

managed to take the score to 21-14 in the third

quarter, a dislocated shoulder for Leeds Met’s

Laura Gentle unfortunately saw an early end to the

game which plans to be rescheduled.

As WoW goes to print, Men’s Basketball 1sts have just taken an

impressive victory against Northumbria 1sts in David Wallace. Momentum

was set early in the match as an impressive score of 32-18 saw

Loughborough take the first quarter. Northumbria’s defence tightened

up dramatically in the second quarter, although it didn’t last long. As

the Loughborough force pushed through, the final score, 96-57, echoed

around the hall sealing a powerful, dominating performance from the

boys.

Up until Christmas, we have Big Match fixtures from Women’s Hockey,

Women’s Football and Men’s Rugby Union so head down and show your

support as Loughborough take on the best teams in BUCS!

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E BIG MATCHProgressReport

IMS ON FULL HEATHeating

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beach volleyball, tug of war, bowling and canoeing. So a massive well

done to everyone who has got involved and I can only encourage more

of you to take part and make the use of the sporting opportunities on

offer.

Jennie [email protected]

Newham Neptunes ended Loughborough Student Riders unbeaten start to

the season with a nail biting game. Loughborough looked shaky in the first

half, missing starting guard Connor Washington and forward Emile Hopkins.

Trailing by 11 in the second quarter, the Student Riders rallied behind the

hot shooting of Will Maynard and began to close the gap. The interior

presence of Jerrelle Okoro and Damian Cope help bring Loughborough all

the way back into the game, Okoro tying the game with just two minutes

to go. Newham’s experienced guards continued to frustrate Loughborough

and a few costly mistakes down the stretch cost the young side the

comeback, falling just three points short, 69-66.

Without Drew Sullivan available, Joe Pinchin stepped in as coach for the

match.

‘We showed glimpses of how good we could be today but our first half

performance left us in a very tough situation. The team responded well

to being short-handed and improved throughout the game and we had a

good shot to tie at the end of regulation but today wasn’t to be. We have

to take this experience and learn to compete at our best for the entire

game.’

The National Cup has seen both Men’s and Women’s 1st teams in action.

The Student Riders men faced Derby Trailblazers, tough Division One

opposition. Despite keeping the game close, Student Riders failed to get

over the hump and Derby took the game with a 13 point win, 78-65.

Loughborough Student Riders Women were to have better luck, however.

Facing Manchester Mystics at home Loughborough took a small lead early

in a scrappy first half. Manchester stuck around until mid-way when, in the

third quarter Loughborough tightened up on the defensive and continued

to get good offense in transition. Pushing the basketball, Loughborough

won, 62-40.

Despite a victory that sees the Women’s 1st’s undefeated and into the

quarter final of the national cup, Coach Matthew Harber was cautious.

“Our performance versus Manchester had a mix of positives and negatives;

in that we showed clear signs of improving our defensive strategy and

execution, but we struggled offensively at times. We know that we have a

long way to go if we want to be competing with the top flight teams this

year, but I’m confident we will continue to grow from week to week.”

In Mid-November, five members of the Loughborough Basketball

Programme were in action for the British Basketball League against Mersey

Tigers. Leicester Riders seized victory with a 79-40 score line of which

four of the five Loughborough players registered points. Joe Pinchin was

delighted with the performance: “It was great to see the five Loughborough

players on court together this weekend, they all looked to be enjoying the

game and played well in the minutes they received. Connor [Washington]

was excellent throughout, demonstrating his offensive ability at that level

but also his maturity in leading the team. Jamell [Anderson] was good too!

It was great to see him grab a starting spot this week, he has settled into

the season and I am sure there is a lot more to come from him.”

Leicester Riders are now four points clear at the top of the league and

it is certain that many more great things can be expected from the

Loughborough Basketball scene this season.

IN THE ZONE


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