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December 12, 2011
OFFICERS CORNER: Dan 'Flash' Ryan-Lowes

Does the referendum matter to me?
If you are a fan of sport, politics, equality and student representation? Then yes the SU referendum does matter to you!

Does the referendum matter to me?

November 28, 2011
A must Reed as hockey take all three points

A LAST minute winner from Chris Reed saw Swansea overcome Bristol.

The second half display in particular pleased captain Joe Howarth.

Mens Hockey

Swansea 1st - 3

Bristol 3rd - 2

 

A LAST minute winner from Chris Reed saw Swansea overcome Bristol.

The second half display in particular pleased captain Joe Howarth.

He said: “We played alright in the first half but they put a lot of pressure on us and played a very high line.

November 28, 2011
Edinburgh power past Swansea

SWANSEA University struggled against tough competition in Edinburgh’s Braids 2011 cross country event finishing just outside the top ten in both the men’s and women’s categories.

SWANSEA University struggled against tough competition in Edinburgh’s Braids 2011 cross country event finishing just outside the top ten in both the men’s and women’s categories.

Edinburgh University won both team events with Swansea finishing 11th in the women’s event and 13th in the men’s.

Edinburgh also came out on top in the individual events with Claire Ward from the ‘HBT’ running club coming in at 18min 34sec.

November 28, 2011
INTRAMURAL: Ajax remain standing after Bulldogs face off

AJAX Treesdown captain Dan Clancy scored a wonder-goal in their 4-2 victory over Blazin Bonville Bulldogs.

Ajax Treesdown 4

B.B.B. 2

 

AJAX Treesdown captain Dan Clancy scored a wonder-goal in their 4-2 victory over Blazin Bonville Bulldogs.

Clancy’s second-half thunderbolt left Bulldogs goalkeeper Ieuan Smith rooted to the spot and gave his side a two-goal cushion.

November 28, 2011
INTRAMURAL: First female intramural referee in action

JASMIN Lane has become the first female referee to take charge of an intramural football match in the league’s history.

JASMIN Lane has become the first female referee to take charge of an intramural football match in the league’s history.

Lane, a first year who also plays for the women’s netball first team, made her debut on Ashleigh Road in the match between Singleton Park Rangers and Photosinthesis on the 13th November.

Before the match, she said: “I’m really looking forward to refereeing this weekend.

November 28, 2011
INTRAMURAL: SPR & PhotoSINthesis draw after fiery affair

THE weather-hit fourth round of fixtures took place on November 13 with Singleton Park Rangers and PhotoSINthesis sharing the spoils.

SPR 1

PhotoSINthesis 1

 

THE weather-hit fourth round of fixtures took place on November 13 with Singleton Park Rangers and PhotoSINthesis sharing the spoils.

Interestingly enough these sides will face each other once more in the cup after the winter break.

November 28, 2011
INTRAMURAL: Week Seven

Roundup of Intramural scores with Week 7 Standings

Intramural Remembers
A HUMBLING moment for all came prior to kick off at last Sunday’s rescheduled fixtures. Everyone involved with intermural showed great respect to the people who have lost their lives fighting for what they believe in. The league organising committee were said to have been filled with a sense of great pride, at witnessing everyone behaving in the right manner as the minute silence was conducted.

 

 

 

Week Seven Standings:

November 28, 2011
Mixed success for badminton team

SWANSEA University experienced mixed success at the Bucs Nottingham individual championships. Christopher McMullan, Barry Garnham and Sam Gorell reached the fourth round of the men’s competition before narrowly losing to seeded opponents.

SWANSEA University experienced mixed success at the Bucs Nottingham individual championships.

Christopher McMullan, Barry Garnham and Sam Gorell reached the fourth round of the men’s competition before narrowly losing to seeded opponents.

Hattie Wade and Rui Lin reached the third round of the women’s before their exit in similar fashion.

November 28, 2011
Regan ignites a first class display

CAPTAIN Craig Lloyd is refusing to get carried away after a comfortable win over Bristol but has great hope for the season ahead.

Mens Squash

Swansea 1st - 5

Bristol 3rd - 0

 

CAPTAIN Craig Lloyd is refusing to get carried away after a comfortable win over Bristol but has great hope for the season ahead.

Swansea made it three wins out of four, with a clinical victory over Bristol 3rds.

November 28, 2011
Relentless firsts beat seconds

SWANSEA firsts team captain Ria Llewellyn thinks her side were guilty of complacency, despite thrashing the seconds.

Women's Football

Swansea 1st - 10

Swansea 2nd - 2

 

SWANSEA firsts team captain Ria Llewellyn thinks her side were guilty of complacency, despite thrashing the seconds.

Llewellyn said: “I think we played well, but were a bit complacent in the first half.

November 28, 2011
Results (16-23 Nov) & Upcoming Fixtures (30 Nov-07 Dec)

FOOTBALL Women’s

(16) Swansea 1st 10-2 Swansea 2nd

(23) Cardiff 1st 8-3 Swansea 1st

FOOTBALL Men’s

(16)Swansea 1st 5-1 Hartpury 2nd

(23) UWE 1st 1-2 Swansea 1st

(30) UWE 1st v Swansea 1st

RUGBY LEAGUE Men’s

November 28, 2011
Squash see off Southampton

CERIS Challenger admitted she underestimated her opponent but praised her team mates who secured victory despite her defeat.

Women's Squash

Swansea 1st - 3
Bristol 1st - 1

CERIS Challenger admitted she underestimated her opponent but praised her team mates who secured victory despite her defeat. 

Swansea’s captain Challenger faced off against Southampton’s Stephanie Chase.

Challenger found it difficult to get herself into the game, and her opponent outplayed her (11-4, 11-6, 11-8).

November 28, 2011
Swansea revival turns over Exeter

CAPTAIN Findlay Williams praised Swansea’s resilience after fighting back from 20-8 down to beat Exeter.

Men's Rugby - 2nd team

Swansea - 30

Exeter - 20

 

CAPTAIN Findlay Williams praised Swansea’s resilience after fighting back from 20-8 down to beat Exeter.

The match was dominated by Exeter in the first half before Swansea took control of it after the break.

November 28, 2011
Swansea Swim To Success

EMMA Smithurst was Swansea University’s star in the pool as she won four medals and broke two Bucs records in the short course swimming competition held in Sheffield.

EMMA Smithurst was Swansea University’s star in the pool as she won four medals and broke two Bucs records in the short course swimming competition held in Sheffield.

November 28, 2011
Swansea up to second after great win against Cardiff

SWANSEA University captain Freddie Ferrari was delighted with Swansea's performance after their 4-2 victory against Cardiff at Pennard Golf Club.

Mixed Golf
Swansea 1st - 4
Cardiff 1st - 2
 

November 28, 2011
Swansea’s jiu jitsu squad reign supreme at Bucs Atemi nationals

SWANSEA’s jiu jitsu team held nothing back as they secured the Bucs shield at the Atemi national championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

SWANSEA’s jiu jitsu team held nothing back as they secured the Bucs shield at the Atemi national championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

Swansea won by three points over their closest rivals on the day, Bristol University. Essex, Birmingham and Leeds universities rounded up the top five places.

“The figures speak for itself,” said captain David Townsend.

“The performance was amazing. Everyone trained really hard for it.”