Wednesday 22 May 2013

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Edinburgh make a splash at regatta »

Edinburgh University Sailing Club’s two teams came 4th and 6th out of 20 competitors at the Team Racing Regatta in West Kirby last weekend. Manchester Old Boys (OB) came 1st, Sheffield OB 2nd and Liverpool 3rd. Edinburgh Blue and Green teams wer...

Tue 19 Mar 2013 by Ruth Thomson | Read more »

Tennis club serves up fresh balls »

Edinburgh University Tennis Club last week launched a new programme of ‘touch tennis’ to complement their current six-team campaign. The new sessions, played on a badminton court, will use mini rackets and sponge balls and will cater to al...

Wed 06 Mar 2013 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

Strathclyde and Glasgow qualify for BUCS team racing finals »

Both Strathclyde and Glasgow University's team racing crews have qualified for the upcoming BUCS finals. In tough conditions the crews battled to a second and third place finish behind Edinburgh University. The Edinburgh Sailing Team piqued Strathcly...

Wed 20 Feb 2013 by Craig W Ritchie, Ruth Thomson | Read more »

Sensational Fight Night packs a punch »

An electric atmosphere buzzed around the once-stilted Teviot debating hall on Friday night as Edinburgh University hosted their first ever Fight Night. Kickboxing was the entertainment; music pumping and lights flashing as fighters took to the ring and...

Wed 20 Feb 2013 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

Edinburgh University reach final of indoor cricket series »

St Andrews and Edinburgh will compete in the SSS Indoor 6s final after they topped their respective groups in what was an enthralling day of cricket at RGU. The day kicked off with a nail-biting finish in the match between Aberdeen and Strathc...

Tue 05 Feb 2013 by Jake Starkey | Read more »

Knights' efforts are joust not enough »

Edinburgh Predators comprehensively beat Napier Knights 0–30 in their Varsity clash at Meggetland Stadium on Sunday 3 February. The Predators also won the competition last year, and although their BUCS League run of form has only been slightly b...

Sun 03 Feb 2013 by Ruth Jeffery, Sean Gibson | Read more »

Champion Douglas beats bandit 'Bulldozier' in blizzard »

Reigning champion Scott Douglas won his first round of the season as the Edinburgh University Motor Sport Club’s karting championship revisited the indoor track at Newbridge. The result was not without controversy, however, as A-final polesitter...

Sun 03 Feb 2013 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Edinburgh volleyball teams gear up for the new term »

Men's 1st Coach: Graeme Spowart Captain: Glenn Robison Men’s 1st team has already secured BUCS Scottish 1A for three consecutive seasons, although they still have a game to play against already relegated Dundee at their venue on Sunday 27 Januar...

Wed 23 Jan 2013 by Fumiaki Fujita | Read more »

Knights ready to escape clutches of Predators »

Napier Knights and Edinburgh University Predators will clash in an American football varsity match on 3 February at Meggetland Stadium. The annual fixture, last year won by the Predators, is part of the British Universities American Football League (BU...

Wed 23 Jan 2013 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

Edinburgh's swimming club plunges into new term »

As Edinburgh University’s Swimming and Water Polo Club (EUSWPC) enter 2013, and the 125th year of the club’s existence, the second semester of the academic year looks to be a promising one. With the swim team finishing in an impressive thi...

Wed 23 Jan 2013 by Megan Duff | Read more »

A good day at the races »

Glasgow University took home the Ian Cosgrove trophy for the third year running last Saturday in the Scottish Universities and Colleges Athletics Indoor Championships. 228 points across 28 events landed them the prize, with Edinburgh and Napier Univers...

Thu 17 Jan 2013 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

Edinburgh net volleyball win »

Edinburgh Men’s 2nd won their third league match, beating Abertay Dundee 3-1 to stretch the difference between the two teams to three points while outside hitter Patrick Byrne played his last game for EUVC. Although Men’s 2nds was not performing to ...

Wed 28 Nov 2012 by Fumiaki Fujita | Read more »

Edinburgh men Champions on the bounce »

Edinburgh men’s 1st became champions of BUCS Scottish 1A for three consecutive seasons with two games to spare despite Glasgow producing a superb and encouraging performance on Sunday. The home side won 3-1. Edinburgh was at a disadvantage as they w...

Wed 28 Nov 2012 by Fumiaki Fujita | Read more »

Volleyball delight for Edinburgh women »

A 3-2 win in a five-set thriller over Glasgow on Sunday placed Edinburgh Women’s 1st in the BUCS Championships play-off round. Edinburgh welcomed Glasgow at CSE to fight for a second place in Scottish 1A. The content of the match was totally differe...

Wed 28 Nov 2012 by Fumiaki Fujita | Read more »

Unexpected success for korfball team »

On Saturday 24 November in Nottingham, Edinburgh University Korfball Club (EUKC) finished second in the Northern Qualifiers for the BUCS Championships which will be held in March. The team only lost to Nottingham in the final, who are the current BUCS ...

Sun 25 Nov 2012 by Helena Corner | Read more »

Seven out of seven for Edinburgh »

Edinburgh Men’s 1st team booked their place in the BUCS Championships play-off round after beating Aberdeen 3 sets to 0. Edinburgh were nervy and the visitors took an early lead 4-0. It took a while for the current champions to gain the advantag...

Thu 22 Nov 2012 by Fumiaki Fujita | Read more »

Edinburgh archer takes gold in Amsterdam »

Edinburgh University Archery Club and Scottish Squad member, Naomi Jones, returns from the prestigious Face2Face 2012 archery tournament with a gold medal after beating favourite Ivana Buden in the Ladies Compound final 4-2 this weekend. The Face2Fa...

Wed 21 Nov 2012 by Hope Greenwood | Read more »

Glasgow take home athletics trophy »

Glasgow University Athletics Club won the Spencer French Memorial Trophy last Saturday in a competition against Edinburgh. The annual prize would have been contested at the Freshers Match last month, but Glasgow didn’t attend, postponing the tro...

Wed 21 Nov 2012 by Ruth Jeffery, Tom Bateson | Read more »

University wins epic Edinburgh derby »

It was a see-saw battle at the CSE where Edinburgh University Volleyball Club managed to secure a 3-2 victory on Saturday in a tough five-set match against the Edinburgh Jets 3rds which lasted for 1 hour and 50 minutes. There was an early time-out b...

Thu 15 Nov 2012 by Fumiaki Fujita | Read more »

Edinburgh pass Glasgow in Scottish Cup »

EUVC Scottish Cup Women’s team smashed Scottish Cup opponents Glasgow International VC 3-0 on Saturday in the first round of the SVA Scottish Cup, securing a place in the next stage. The first ball serve was taken by EUVC captain Danielle O’Brien ...

Thu 15 Nov 2012 by Fumiaki Fujita | Read more »