WoW May 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.53/APR 13

sophia in the spotlight

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WELCOMEDear WOW Reader,

As we enter the final term of the academic year,

we start to look back at our teams’ successes

throughout the year and prepare to celebrate

our athletes’ achievements at the AU Ball and

AU Colours. For the final year students who

are soon to end their Loughborough career, we

thank you for your hard work and dedication

to Loughborough Students Sport and hope you

have enjoyed every single moment!

Over the past few months we have had

numerous teams competing in the BUCS Finals.

Huge congratulations to those who have won

BUCS Gold, your commitment and class has

been suitably rewarded! To those who narrowly

missed out, the AU is extremely proud of your

valiant efforts and I’m sure it will be Gold round

your neck next year! Check out our dedicated

BUCS Finals article to find out all the details on

how our Loughborough Students got on. We

have also had great success in competitions

outside of BUCS, with fantastic results from the

Dance Club in the LSU Dance Comp and also the

Cheerleading Club in the ICC Nationals!

In the upcoming months we have a number of

events including AU Club Committee Training

Day, Allstars Challenge, AU Colours and the 25th

Annual Athletic Union Ball! Award nominations

for the AU Ball will be open until 29th April so

make sure you put forward a case for your Club

or team mate!

And finally, after all the Exec Elections buzz, I

am proud to announce that my successor will be

Jennie ‘Call On’ Cooper! Jennie has been a solid

member of AU Exec this year as IMS Chair and I

know the AU is in safe hands come the end of

July!

Yours in sport,

MEET THE TEAMAU EXEC 12/13

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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

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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.

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Web, Media & Communications Officer

HANNAH CHRISP [email protected]

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WOW Content Editor

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Event Organiser

SARAH CUMMINGS [email protected]

Event Organiser

LUKE THOMSON [email protected]

Event Organiser

LAURA HILLYARD [email protected]

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BRYONY CLEALL [email protected]

CONTENTS

3. IMS UPDATE

4. BIG BUCS WEDNESDAY

6. THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SOPHIA

8. ALL STAR CHALLENGE INFORMATION

10. 30 SECOND SPORTS UPDATE 11. MASTERMIND

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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.

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Firstly, as newly elected IMS chair I would like to thank Jennie Cooper, Becky Taylor and Teddy Hepworth for their great work over the last year. As they depart, Martha Riggs (vice-chair), Jen Twentyman (Stash & Communications) and Ben Samuels (One Day co-ordinator) take their place.

Last semester Towers established themselves as rivals to reigning

champions Faraday for the IMS title. Towers dominated the table-tennis

one-day event, as the men cruised to the title whilst the women were

narrowly beaten by Rigg-Rut, who have continued their good form in IMS

one-day events this year.

The Rugby 7’s festival was hotly anticipated, as always. Despite the

freezing weather, play continued and in the Women’s Tag Rugby final,

Bill Mo and Harry French shared the title having been inseparable after

two halves of extra time. Cayley, the men’s pre-tournament favourites,

made hard work of their final, coming back from two tries down against

Faraday to win 22-14. Next term will be IMS’s busiest term with 7

one-day events, remaining league fixtures and Varsity places to be

determined:

-20th April, Waterpolo

-1st May, Rock it Ball

-4th and 5th May, Cricket (Nanpantan ground)

-8th May, IMS Varsity at Nottingham

-10th May, Athletics

-12th May, Beach Volleyball

-18th May, Aquathlon

imsupdate

It promises to be a very hectic schedule next term. However, there are

many points still to be won, and I’m pretty sure that Faraday won’t be

so confident on claiming their 5th consecutive IMS title come the IMS

Presentation evening this year, which is to be held in Room 1 on the 31st

of May.

In regards to IMS Allstars, this year it will be bigger than ever as IMS

has developed hugely in participation and standard in the last couple of

years. Therefore, IMS teams will be at their strongest when they come

to play the AU clubs. Last year was such a success for IMS as IMS rugby

thumped the AU team. For me, this really laid down the mark for IMS

and its purpose within Loughborough Sport’s elite pathway as many IMS

players then stepped up to the AU teams after their performances in

Allstars matches.

Steffan Lloyd (IMS Chair)

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On 19th & 20th March, Leeds Met hosted the first ever Trophy Tuesday and Big BUCS Wednesday where the best teams in an array of sports travelled from around the country to compete for BUCS Gold. Sports included basketball, rugby league, lacrosse, netball, football, hockey, badminton, squash, tennis, fencing, table tennis, cricket, swimming and volleyball. University sport doesn’t get any tougher than this.

Morning dawned on Trophy Tuesday, and due to weather

circumstances, the Women’s football second team fixture

against Glasgow was unfortunately postponed. Second

up for Loughborough were the women’s tennis seconds

who faced a strong opposition in Durham’s second team.

The girls battled throughout both the singles and double

contests but were simply unable to match a stunning

Durham performance and were left bitterly disappointed but

proud of their performance.

Men’s badminton was the third and final fixture of Trophy

Tuesday, with the seconds meeting Glasgow in the

afternoon. Despite a powerful performance and some

very tight sets, including one Loughborough 26-24 victory,

Glasgow just tipped the scale and claimed the victory 5-3.

Although the day concluded without the outcome many

Loughborough athletes would have liked, all performances

were solid and all competitors did themselves proud. It

was time for some rest before the kick-off of Big BUCS

Wednesday… This was it.

BUCS BIG WEDNESDAY

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Loughborough Women’s hockey seconds were first up seeking gold glory

against Edinburgh. The match was fiercely contested with both sides

marking the score sheet. However, Edinburgh were clinical in their finishes

and secured victory with a final score of 3-1.

A few hours later, Men’s Badminton first team took to the stage. The

only thing between them and BUCS Gold were a formidable home side.

Leeds Met struggled to convert their efforts onto the score sheet, and

the Loughborough boys refused to give them many chances to redeem

themselves. A fierce performance ended a season of victory with the

boys claiming a 6-1 win and the BUCS Gold title.

Hoping to follow the badminton boys’ success were the Men’s Lacrosse

first team. Old rivals Durham University were also hungry for glory and

unfortunately took the Loughborough boys down with a final score

of 21-2. As with the women’s fixture, the men’s football final against

Nottingham was postponed, to be played after Easter meaning that next

up for Loughborough were the swimmers. True to Loughborough form,

a range of outstanding performances throughout the season from the

squad ensured Loughborough took gold in the Championship for yet

another year.

Men’s Rugby League seconds were next up, facing Liverpool John Moores

in the freezing conditions. The cold was the least of the boys problems

however, as John Moores powered through the match with their eyes

on one thing: gold. The purple and whites were unable to deter their

opponents and were came runners up following a 60-22 defeat.

Women’s basketball took on Cardiff Met in a stunningly close final which

had every spectator up on their feet. Loughborough dominated right to

the closing seconds of the game, sweeping a 76-61 victory and BUCS

Gold. An extra congratulations goes to Maaja Bratka who was awarded

MVP in the game. It really was a thrilling end to an incredible season for

the girls who couldn’t be happier.

The final fixture of the day was set to be intense as Loughborough Men’s

Rugby League first team took on six times consecutive champions Leeds

Met. The crowd was fierce as both teams fought to the very end in the

bitter conditions. Unfortunately for the Loughborough boys, a perfect

ending to what has been a brilliant season was denied as Leeds Met

claimed the victory 52-10.

Overall, it was an intense but hugely successful two days for

Loughborough sport. Every single team, player and supporter gave it their

all, proven by the three BUCS Golds. Congratulations to everyone who

made it to the finals, this really has been yet another season of walking

on water. Make sure you get hold of an AU Ball ticket before they sell out

to be a part of the AU’s celebrations for another brilliant year of sporting

domination.

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Since England netball made history in January by beating the Aussie Diamonds 3-0 in an International Test Series, the spotlight has been on a game which has increased its popularity, ferocity and media coverage massively over the last five years. Loughborough is home for many top-class netballers at club, superleague and international level. WoW caught up with Sophia Candappa, Loughborough Lightning and Loughborough Student’s First Team Captain and England Netball Squad Member as she set out to Australia for further competition over the Easter break.

How did you get into netball? Did you have dreams of playing

internationally from a young age or have your ambitions and goals

developed as you got older?

I started playing netball in Year 5 at my junior school, my ambitions

started to develop when I got slightly older and realised that I had

a talent.

You currently play first team at Loughborough, Captain

Loughborough Lightning in the Superleague and have international

commitments for England. How do you balance all the netball

alongside your degree?

Sometimes I ask myself the same question! In order for me to

balance everything it is all down to time management, making sure

I sit down and plan my week ahead in terms of lectures, training,

food, rest, and socialising.

During the season how many times a week would you say you are

training and competing on average? Does this change dramatically

when you’re off-season?

In season I am training twice a day Monday to Friday and have

approximately 2-3 games a week. This definitley changes during

off-season in terms of competition, there is much more of a focus

on improving my fitness and skill levels.

How much is the rest of your uni life influenced by netball?

Netball takes up a lot of my time, and university is sometimes

balanced around all my training and competitions. Luckily I have

been fortunate to meet so many new people and make friends

through netball.

Did you come to Loughborough purposefully for netball? How do

you think Loughborough has helped your netball and career?

Loughborough University is one of the few universities in the

country to run a High Performance Netball Programme and this was

very influential in my choice of university. However, I did strongly

consider how good my course was at Loughborough, I was lucky

that both fitted in very well.

Have you found the facilities campus has to offer important to your

training?

The facilities at Loughborough are world-class, and the fact that

they are all on your door steps makes training that little bit easier.

The university is one of the only facilities in the country to have a

netball centre, with only netball courts drawn out on the courts. Not

only are the facilities fantastic, but the coaching staff are brilliant

and offer very knowledgeable expertise.

What is it about netball that you enjoy so much, that gives you the

drive to maintain such a commitment?

I love that netball is a team sport, and when you pull something off

as a team, that intrinsic feeling of satisfaction is amazing. Netball

really is about the people you get to work with both on and off the

court.

What are your goals for your netball career over the next few years?

I am aiming to get selected for the World Youth Championships in

August, I have been training for this Championship for the last 5

years as I narrowly missed out on the last one in 2009. I would also

like to secure a place in the International squad after my transition

from the U21 squad.

Do you think the game has changed much, or increased in

popularity, within the last ten years?

The game has seen a massive increase in popularity, with

the media getting much more involved in the sport. Netball is

showcased on Sky Sports, with games to view weekly from the

netball Super league as well as coverage of International Games.

Particularly, since January of this year where England won the test

series against the World Champions Australia, the appetite for the

sport has increased.

Is there anyone who has been a massive help or inspiration to you?

Family or sporting heroes?

My mum has supported me through my netball career through all

the highs and the lows, I would not be where I am today without

her amazing support.

Thanks for your time Sophia, WoW wish you the best of luck in

Australia and for the rest of the season!

Loughborough Lightning take on Yorkshire Jets in their next home

Superleague fixture at David Wallace on April 22nd.

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THERE’S SOMETHING

ABOUT SOPHIA

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LEGIBLE TEAM SELECTION

Squad of 18 consisting of one player from the 1sts, two from the 2nds, three from the 3rds and the rest from lower level.


Squad of 10 consisting of 5 boys and 5 girls. 1 of each sex may be from the 1st team.



Squad of 10 consisting of one player from the 1sts, two from the 2nds and the rest from lower level.

Squad of 10 consisting of one player from the 1sts, two from the 2nds and the rest from lower level.

Squad of 11 consisting of one player from 1sts, two from the 2nds and the rest from lower level.

Captains of each AU Allstars Sport.

Men’s Football

Men’s Rugby Union

Volleyball (mixed)

Men’s Hockey

Women’s Hockey

Men’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball

Netball

Dance (collaboration)on)

CLUB

Each AU Club must follow the selection rules stated in the table below

LEGIBLE TEAM SELECTION

Squad of 18. Top four halls can send 3 players to trials and other halls can send 2.

Squad of 22. Top pool halls can send 3 forwards and 3 backs to trials. Other halls can send 2 forwards and 2 backs.

Squad of 10. Each hall can send 1 boy and 1 girl to trials.

Squad of 16. Each hall can send 2 players to trials.

Squad of 16. Each hall can send 2 players to trials.

Squad of 10. Top pool halls can send 3 players to trials. Other halls can send 2.



Captains of each IMS Allstars Sport.

CLUB

Men’s Football

Men’s Rugby Union

Volleyball (mixed)

Men’s Hockey

Women’s Hockey

Men’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball

Netball

Dance (collaboration)

Each IMS Allstars Team must follow the selection rules stated in the table below:Welcoming IMS and AU Clubs back from the Easter

holiday in true Loughborough style is a makeover of IMS Allstars! A new format and regulations have been introduced, making Allstars feisty and fresh.Each sporting fixture is worth 1 point in the overall

competition apart from the Dance-Off which is worth 3 points. The Dance-Off and Presentation will be held

at Hey Ewe on the 1st May.

Planned fixture dates:

24th April - Stadium (Football)

25th April – Sir David Wallace (Volleyball)

26th April – Sir David Wallace (Men’s and Women’s Basketball)

28th April – Netball Centre (Netball)

30th April – Waterbase (Men’s and Women’s Hockey)

24th April - Stadium (Football)

1st May –1st XV Pitch (Rugby Union)

It’s a great chance for IMS and AU teams to showcase talent and for

spectators to get involved and watch Loughborough students take

on each other. Best of luck to everyone competing! See you at Hey

Ewe on May 1st for the Dance-Off Final!

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Across February and March Loughborough students gathered to take each other on in the competitive, annual Loughborough Superstars. Victory looked far off as the first round took place on an icy February Saturday. Hundreds of students tackled a tough assault course, gaining points for their hall and hoping to secure themselves a place in the next round of the competition. Up for grabs for the lucky winners in the male and female competitions was a year-long Powerbase membership and £250 prize money for their AU club or hall.

Despite a brilliant turn-out in the first round, the assault course proved

challenging and the times were mixed. However, all competitors were

rewarded with a Superstars T-Shirt, guaranteeing them free entry to the

Final at Hey Ewe and many seemed to enjoy the experience.

The top twenty boys and twenty girls from the first round made it

through to round two where they faced a range of sporting activities

which would test a multitude of sporting skills and strengths. Each

competitor took on long jump, 800m, 200m, a basketball shoot-out

and reaction board. The atmosphere was definitely rife with competition

as the idea of being a Loughborough Superstar began to plant itself in

the minds and determinations of the individuals. There were an array of

impressive performances across the activities, and despite an unfortunate

and painful knee injury which forced one competitor to retire, the round

was a huge success. As the competitors left the semi-final, momentum

was building. Victory was close.

The final took place on stage at Hey Ewe in mid-March in front of a

packed Room One. Having been whittled down from hundreds, just two

boys and two girls remained. All that stood between them and Superstars

glory were the dreaded burpee and rowing tests which would set apart

the superstars from the rest. A gruelling few minutes for the competitors

ensued, but finally victory was announced for Tom Parry (The Holt)

and Sophie Kelly (Women’s Football). Congratulations to the pair, and

a huge well done and thank you to everyone who took part and made

Loughborough Superstars a success for the seventh year running!


LOUGHBOROUGHSUPERSTARS

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Loughborough were a strong presence at the first Samsung World Rowing Cup in Sydney at the end of March. Three graduates Matt Gotrel, Johnny

Walton and Monica Relph performed excellently, attaining great results for the GB squad. Matt Gotrel’s contribution to the Men’s Eight was particularly

successful as the team powered to a half-boat length lead within the first 500m. This lead was never doubted and the squad powered to gold.

THIRTY SECOND

SPORTING UPDATES

With a great BUCS season and the title of British Basketball

League under their belts, Leicester Riders’s Will Maynard and John

Stewart have been selected to represent England in the Home

Nations in Edinburgh. Speaking to Loughborough Sport, John

Stewart had this to say: “It is a big honour to be a representative

at this tournament. When you are playing with talented players it

always makes for a good experience.”

Loughborough University has been selected to host international cricket

this summer as England Women’s team face Pakistan in two one-day

internationals and two Twenty20 fixtures. The action will be taking place on

campus on the 3rd and 5th July.

In men’s hockey, Loughborough Student’s Coaches David Ralph and Jon Bleby

have been appointed assistant coaches by England hockey to work with both

the men and women’s Great Britain and England squads for the 2013- 2016

Olympic cycle.

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1. Sheffield 2. Nottingham 3. 167 4. 4-4 5. Cardiff Met 6. Durham 7. Bath & Edinburgh 8. Between 551 and 600

9. Newcastle 10. 11th May

HANNAH CRISPWeb, Media &

Communications Officer

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MASTERMIND

Think you’re than better than this? Cover the answers at the bottom and have a go for yourself to see if you can be a Loughborough Mastermind.

ANSWERS

As we come towards the close of another university sporting season, WoW finds out just how well the AU Executive know of Loughborough’s sporting achievements in the last six months.

SARAH CUMMINGS Event Organiser

LeedsNottingham

1674-4

CardiffDurham

Bath, Stirling551-600Durham

11th May

SheffieldNottingham

1674-4

Cardiff MetBirmingham

Striling & Edinburgh 500-550

Notts Trent11th May

1. Loughborough currently sit top of the table for

Individual BUCS points in cycling, who sits in second

2.The BUCS Final for Men’s Football was postponed due

to weather. Who do the boys face after Easter in the

match for BUCS Gold?

3. Loughborough held its first 5k campus road race in

March, Join The 5000. How many participants ran the

course? 147 or 167?

4. On Big BUCS Wednesday, Loughborough women’s

Badminton took on Leeds Met for BUCS Gold. Loughbor-

ough were victorious, but what was the final score?

5. Loughborough Women’s Basketball claimed

BUCS Gold after a 76 – 61 victory over whom?

6. In lacrosse, Loughborough are currently

second in BUCS points to which university?

7. Loughborough currently sit at the top of the

table in terms of BUCS swimming points. Who

joins them in the top three? (max. 2 points)

8. Roughly how many individual BUCS points do

Loughborough University have for athletics? Between 500

and 550 or between 551 and 600?

9. In canoeing, Loughborough are currently 29 points

behind which university?

10. The 25th Annual AU Ball is taking place on what

date?

8/11 7/11FINAL SCORE


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