Inside Edge

Best wishes to intrepid orienteer Tom Cochrane. The Exeter student is competing in the New York marathon on 2 November in a bid to raise funds for ‘Dreams Come True’, a charity devoted to taking terminally ill children on holidays. Any donations would be gratefully received. One method that Cochrane may wish to employ to reach his cash target could be a surreptitious entry into BUSA’s latest competition. The idea is to design a logo commemorating the Ten Year Anniversary of the organisation, which is responsible for coordinating university sport across the country. With a first prize of £300 and a closing deadline at the end of the month, now is probably the time to get scribbling. The members of the women’s hockey club have no wish to commit anything to print at present, especially with regard to men’s captain Dan Fox’s new attire. His dashing headband has certainly raised a few eyebrows down at Fletcher Field. Meanwhile, Fox has his attention elsewhere, namely on an old Cherwell backpage. Apparently, James Dickinson’s picture of the Tabs in tears following the Varsity has found its way onto the wall of his house in Cowley. Attempts to coerce Sports Department chief Jon Roycroft into enlarging the photo remain ongoing. Aikido may not be the sport that freshers first consider on their arrival at Oxford, but it is certainly a popular pastime for those more physically aware. A weaponless system designed solely for self-defence and as a discipline for self-improvement, it is essentially non-violent and non-competitive. Sessions for beginners take place on Mondays and Fridays down at Iffley Road, where there is a purpose-built dojo and permanently-laid tatami. For more details, contact Charlotte Britton at Keble. Finally a quick word for footballer Thomas Morris. Cherwell is delighted to confirm that Morris has now recovered from the troublesome cold which saw him sidelined from the Oxford Astrophysicists’ humbling 5-4 defeat at the hands of the County Council two weeks ago. Deprived of their midfield lynchpin, Paul Allen’s side had appeared a shadow of their former selves. With Morris back in the fold, their next encounter promises to be a far more rewarding spectacle. Chris Statter If you play a sport that you would like covered in Inside Edge, e-mail [email protected]ARCHIVE: 1st Week MT2003