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Athletics Club
More more information about athletics in college.
Contact: Tim Pattison (trp26) or Rosemary Pringle (ralp3)
Badminton
Casual sessions every Sunday at 1-2 pm, at Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre (just over Parker's Piece) - bring £1 for the Kelsey Kerridge entry charge. Equipment is provided and sessions are open to everyone (no experience necessary); just turn up with or without a partner/opponent. We also have men's and women's teams which play league matches, and training sessions for each. Any questions or requests for more info, please contact one of the captains.
Contact: Beki Camm (rmc55) or Saurabh Singh (ss690)
Basketball
Regular league matches in term time. Mens' team: Practice times: every Thursday, 10-11pm at Kelsey Kerridge.
Contact:
Mens' team: Neil Dalchau (nd286) or
Mens' team: Domantas Jankauskas (dj249) or
Womens' team: Mei-Chi Wong (mcmw2)
Boat Club
All levels of rowing from beginner to international. For information see the DCBC website.
Contact:
Mens' team: Oliver Pike (ojp22) or
Mixed team: Ollie Hughes (othh2)
Website
Cricket
Two teams which play in the Summer term There's also an MCR cricket team
Contact:
Mens' team: Will Winzor (wdw22)
Cross Country
There are several intercollegiate races each year.
Contact: Chris Bannon (camb3)
Dance Society
Competes at dance events at university level.
Contact: Steven Romans (str25) or (efw22)
Football
The college fields three mens football teams in league and cup competitions so everyone who wants to can represent the college. The mens first team are now playing in the top division following their promotion last season. Matches take place in Michaelmas and Lent terms with some five-a-side fixtures in the summer. The women's team usually have practices on Wednesday and matches at Saturday lunchtime.
Contact:
Mens' team: James Winward (jdw52) or
Womens' team: Dora Coventry (doc21)
Gym
Not formally a college sport, the Lt. Col. Anderson Fitness Room can be used by all college members. Gym membership costs £12 per year. If you're interested in joining, you need to contact Mary Gates (mfg26), the College Office Administrator, who arranges (professionally run) induction sessions which cost £7 each. The MCR and JCR both have representatives on the Gym Management Committee so feel free to bring any issues to our attention.
Website
Hockey
Three teams - men's, women's and mixed - regular matches and occasional practises during Michaelmas and Lent terms. The mixed team plays friendlies, often at the weekend.
Contact:
Mens' team: James Bradley-Watson (jcb83) or
Womens' team: Ele Vince (emv23) or
Mixed team: Simon Bourne (srb59)
 
Lacrosse
Mixed team, running for two successful years. All welcome, no previous experience required. Practise once or twice weekly on the paddock with matches at the weekends.
Contact: Robert Sparkes (rbs26) or Em Stevens (ecs30)
Netball
Womens and mixed netball (4 teams in total) - all welcome - weekly matches and practices during Michaelmas and Lent Terms - usually weekends, occasional wednesdays.
Contact:
Mens' team: Anthony Hitchin (ah527) or
Womens' team: Rebecca Brake (rbb30)
Orienteering
Mainly happens through the University club (see their website) but Downing puts out a team for Cuppers each year.
Website
Pool
League matches will be played in the Bar, and there will be informal practices and tournaments.
Contact: Craig Sawyer (cas91)
Rugby
Both mens' and womens' rugby are catered for in college. The mens' team has an excellent record, and is in the first division of the College league. Matches are on Tuesday afternoons, and we train several times a week, with the main session on Sunday mornings. Any guys interested in playing please get in touch or just come along to a session, all new players are more than welcome. The newly-formed womens' team also needs players.
Contact:
Mens' team: Matt Halford (mh516) or
Womens' team: Lucy Chumas (lc404)
Ali McWhirter (agm44) (secretary)
Squash
Keys for the college courts can be obtained from the porters' lodge. The college ladder for this term is now up in the courts. Anyone who wishes to enter from now on may be able to do so (depending on space available), but will have to start from the bottom of the ladder. The college has two mens' teams and two womens' teams, chosen by position on the ladder.
Contact:
Mens' team: David Franklin (df266) or
Womens' team: Ameera Patel (ap531)
Website
Table Tennis

Contact: Andrew Cooper (asc47)
Tennis
The courts are available any time. Please book at the Porters' Lodge.
Contact:
Mens' team: Douglas Maslin (dlm37) or
Womens' team: Laura Fraser (lcmf2)

Ultimate Frisbee

Joanna Maddison (president) (jm620)
Jonathon Evans (je285)
Tom Wilson (tw331)

Volleyball
Social games take place on the paddock throughout the summer (term and vacation!), and Downing enters a team in both the inter-collegiate Summer League and in the end of term Cuppers. The Summer League is played outdoors on Sunday afternoons in the summer term.
 

Page last updated on 23 Apr 09 (jrm90)

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