The Sports Federation is holding an Open Day at the University Sports Complex on Iffley Road today for anyone with an interest in Oxford sport. Between 10am and 4pm there will be an opportunity to look around the centre and see demonstrations by the various clubs. There will also be the chance to win free membership to some of the facilities and, with the combined cost of joining the gym and swimming pool at a cool £100, this competition is simply too good to miss. Meanwhile, Michaelmas has seen a major career change for former Blues footballer Thierry Richards. Richards, whose goal secured Varsity triumph last year, is now serving an apprenticeship at St Ebbe’s church in the city. Whether the lightfooted forward can be replaced remains to be seen. Trials are scheduled for this Saturday at 2pm in the Parks and all are very welcome to attend. The Aussie Rules boys are also on the lookout for some fresh recruits. “This sport may look a little like cross-country wrestling, but our yellow brick road of friendly fixtures culminates in an apocalyptic battle between the forces of good and evil at the Varsity match,” explains Balliol captain Clinton Free. The squad trains at noon on Sundays in the Parks. Elsewhere, it has been a busy summer for Fred Stone and his Surf Club, who have been living it up in the South of France. That said, this was a deserved break for the team who, earlier in the season, performed admirably at BUSA given their non-coastal status. They would very much like freshers to join, as would the Canoe and Kayak Club, whose requirements include a sense of humour, a change of clothes and some specialist drinking ability for those long Sunday afternoons down in Port Meadow. Finally, congratulations to Sarah Berman and Queen’s College who snatched victory in the Cuppers cricket final at the close of last term. Queen’s smashed an impressive 186 in the 25-over game, before dispatching Corpus for a measly 44 runs. Commiserations to Keble and Wadham, both of whom sadly succumbed at the semi-final stage. Chris Statter If you play a sport that you would like covered in Inside Edge, e-mail [email protected]
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