Downing College Ultimate

This past Saturday DCU Lions ventured through the corridors of Jesus College to the rugby pitches beyond, where we battled it out with their ultimate team.

It was an entertaining game with a nice mix of experience and new talent on both sides. Both teams played with small squads -- this was a real test of fitness but everyone made it through all right. We started strongly with our experienced handlers making pinpoint passes into the Jesus end zone past their man D, and despite losing Kaustuv to a supervision made it to halftime up 7-3.

Eagles 10-2 Spaniels

Most Valued Player: Connor

The line up:

Sam the over enthusiastic
Nowen the hungover
Dan the man
Kenny the mid
Ares the awesome
Matt the runner
Connor the bearer of the sexy headband
Camilla the vigilant
Kim possible
Nuha the virtually present

Our mixed-experience Lions squad made a strong start to the college league season, reaching the hard cap of 13 points on a breezy Saturday afternoon on Parker's Piece. ChrEmBroke showed up with impressive numbers and enthusiasm, compared to a fairly small Lions squad, but our greater experience and disk skills resulted in the points quickly resolving in our favour. Highlights of the match included Callahans for Tejas and Gonzo, point blocks for everyone, and some calm play and great throws and catches from our freshers - Tom, Mark and Aimee.

DCU GRYPHONS WIN SUMMER CUPPERS

In case you hadn't already heard, in addition to the Gryphlets doing awesomely, the Gryphons had a pretty good day too :P

13 purple-clad warriors bested all opponents to emerge victorious at Summer Cuppers, for the first time ever in DCU's history.

This year we ordered a custom batch of 100 DCU discs from over the pond, bearing the college griffin (which was given a redesign by artist Ben Gomersall). Nearly all discs were sold upon arrival, perhaps illustrating the popularity of DCU/ultimate/disc sports. Once the sun comes out after the exams, I look forward to seeing griffins fill the Cambridge air!

[11/05/2012]

Greetings true believers,

Here for your delectation is a (brief -- it's exam term kids) write up of what went down on Parker's Piece when Gryphons took on New Thundercatz. Enjoy!

Final Score: Gryphons 11 - 5 New Thundercatz [despite what video evidence may say to the contrary, god forbid there's ever a leveson enquiry into my inbox when my captaincy's up]

[06/05/2012]

Final Score: Downing Gryphons 10- 7 Churchill Chillies

Team: Sam T, Tom T, Tebbs, NOwen, Tejas, Janman, Kennnny, Kaustuv, Ares, CBarnes, Clackers, Aly, Joanna, Helen

MVP Tom Talbot

G'day chaps and chapesses,

WHO: Downing Eagles vs. ARU
WHEN: Weds 14th March around 15.00
WHERE: Jesus Green
WHAT: The college league plate final kids! Also our 3rd fixture against ARU Darkside this academic year(!)
WHY: Iuno 'cause ultimate is the only thing keeping us sane while we toil through our various degrees?

Final Score: Eagles 9 vs. 8 ARU Darkside

Team: Messrs. Owen, Benfold, Longden, Barnes, Khan, Elliot, Roberts, Skliar-Davies.
MVP: Will Benfold

[03/03/2012]

Hey there DCU,

Team: Nick Nick Barnsey Nuha, Claxton Berit and JRob. Also Camilla, Fraser and Ares.
Score: (13 - 0)
MVP: Clackers