Sport / en Rowing - Michaelmas Term 2023 /about/news/RowingNewsDecember2023 <span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Rowing - Michaelmas Term 2023</span> <span rel="schema:author" class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/514" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>developmentalumni</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2023-12-15T11:28:00+00:00" class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-12-15T11:28:00+00:00" title="Friday, December 15, 2023 - 11:28" class="datetime">Fri, 12/15/2023 - 11:28</time> </span> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:28:00 +0000 developmentalumni 7926 at /about/news/RowingNewsDecember2023#comments Novices set to impress as new crews prepare for Michaelmas races /news/novices-set-impress-new-crews-prepare-michaelmas-races <span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Novices set to impress as new crews prepare for Michaelmas races</span> <span rel="schema:author" class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/17335" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Eleanor</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2023-10-26T15:31:32+00:00" class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-10-26T15:31:32+00:00" title="Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 15:31" class="datetime">Thu, 10/26/2023 - 15:31</time> </span> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:31:32 +0000 Eleanor 7767 at /news/novices-set-impress-new-crews-prepare-michaelmas-races#comments Sports & Societies /college-life/sports-societies <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Sports &amp; Societies</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/17335" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Eleanor</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-08-31T09:54:38+00:00" title="Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 09:54" class="datetime">Thu, 08/31/2023 - 09:54</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-hero-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Hero image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2022-07/boxing_club.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="The Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege boxing club" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-subject-summary field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subject Summary</div> <div class="field__item"><h2>Sports at Wolfson</h2><p>Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çhas a wide range of <a href="https://wcsa.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/index.php/sports-and-societies/">sports clubs</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;activity groups that are open to all students - everyone is welcome to get involved and try something new. Most clubs are run through the students' association, <a href="https://wcsa.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/">WCSA</a>, with the exception of the <a href="/current-students/sport/wolfson-college-boat-club">Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege Boat Club</a>, which is run directly through the College.</p><h4>Top-class achievements</h4><p>At Wolfson, you'll find top athletes to inspire you: athletes who compete in Cambridge, in Varsity matches against Oxford, as well as on a national and international level. Accolades have been awarded to students in <a href="/news/champions-cambridge-wolfson-college-triumphant-after-decisive-basketball-cuppers-win" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a7cff815-7ac6-4382-8b51-93c25b1fb0b3" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Basketball</a>, <a href="/news/michal-slowak-cambridge-universitys-boxer-year" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="23a0ad00-8e83-46e1-8eba-b918eaab72de" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Boxing</a>, <a href="/about/news/tadeusz-ciecierski-holmes" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5198c35a-f5a7-4f87-84f5-81d54c9e403f" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Pentathlon</a> and <a href="/about/news/emily-arbuthnott" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d079c083-eb14-49c6-b631-63a255260806" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Tennis</a>.</p><h4>Excellent facilities</h4><p>Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çhas an <a href="/current-students/sport/gym" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3f2cb29f-a0e7-4af8-8c40-e73b356a0072" data-entity-substitution="canonical">on-site gym</a>&nbsp;- that is free for all students to use - with a dedicated weights room. There is also a multi-purpose tennis and basketball court in the College gardens.</p></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-college-description field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">College specific description</div> <div class="field__item"><h2>College Societies</h2><p><span>Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çhas many </span><a href="/current-students/societies"><span>College societies</span></a><span>, which revolve around a variety academic and cultural topics. Some societies are managed by members of the College (such as the Science Society, Humanities Society, and Music Society), and others are organised by the Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege Students' Association (WCSA).</span></p><dl class="ckeditor-accordion"><dt>Humanities Society</dt><dd><p>The <a href="/current-students/societies/humanities-society">Humanities Society</a> <span>talks provide a forum for stimulating ideas across the boundaries between the Humanities and other fields of study. </span>The society is made up of a lively group of students, researchers and fellows, who come together throughout term to discuss exciting developments in the arts, humanities or social sciences.</p></dd><dt>Science Society</dt><dd><p>The <a href="/science-society">Science Society</a> hosts termly series of lay-friendly talks throughout term, which help to contribute to an understanding of how science and technology affect not only the way we live now, but perhaps more importantly, how they will affect our lives in the future.</p></dd><dt>Music Society</dt><dd><p>Under the direction of Lyn Alcántara, the <a href="/about-wolfson/music-wolfson">Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege Music Society</a> contributes to the cultural life of College by providing musical activities and events. There are also a number of <a href="/about-wolfson/music/music-scholarships">music scholarships</a> available.</p></dd><dt>Entrepreneurs' Society</dt><dd><p>The <a href="/WolfsonEntrepreneursSociety">Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çEntrepreneurs' Society</a> (WES) is a collaborative space to explore the many facets of&nbsp;entrepreneurship, in conjunction with the College's <a href="/hubs/entrepreneurship">Entrepreneurship Hub</a>.</p></dd><dt>Student Societies (WCSA)</dt><dd><p>There are active student <a href="https://wcsa.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/index.php/sports-and-societies/">sports teams, clubs and societies</a> in Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çwhich are supported by the <span>Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege </span>Students' Association (WCSA). &nbsp;</p></dd></dl></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-what-we-look-for field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">What we look for</div> <div class="field__item"><h2><span>Students’ Association (WCSA)</span></h2><p><span>The </span><a href="/current-students/student-association-wcsa"><span>Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çCollege Students' Association</span></a><span> (WCSA) represents and supports all postgraduate, undergraduate, and part-time students in College business, social and sports activities. The WCSA Committee consists of a dozen members, including the President, that between them contribute to all areas of student life in College.</span></p><p>Throughout the year, WCSA organises and facilitates events for Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çstudents, and helps organise and fund student sports teams and societies. The budget is primarily drawn from the annual WCSA membership fee of £16.50 per year, which is automatically deducted from our students' College accounts. WCSA also has a standing space on several College committees, ensuring that students' needs are always represented in College affairs.</p><h4><span>Stay in the loop</span></h4><p><span>Current students can join the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/330125120699321/"><span>WCSA Facebook group</span></a><span> to keep up to date with all the events and activities arranged by the association, including club nights and the famous comedy night, the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/wolfsonhowler"><span>Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çHowler</span></a><span>.</span></p><p>For more information please visit the <a href="https://wcsa.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/index.php/committee/">WCSA website</a>.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-section-color field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">blue</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-introduction field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Introduction</div> <div class="field__item"><p>There's always plenty to get involved in at Wolfson, from research seminars to sports clubs and student societies.</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-college-specific-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">College specific image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-10/presentation1_0.png" width="2999" height="1687" alt="Music society" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subject-summary-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subject Summary Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2022-07/boxing_club.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="The boxing club at Wolfson" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-what-we-look-for-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">What we look for Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2023-08/img_9085.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="WCSA committee in the OCR in 2022" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-show-newsletter-form field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Show newsletter form</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-show-last-events field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Show recent events</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-show-last-news field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Show recent news</div> <div class="field__item">Yes</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-quick-links-suffix field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Quick links suffix</div> <div class="field__item">Quick links</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News Type</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/22" hreflang="und">Sport</a></div> </div> </div> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:54:38 +0000 Eleanor 7405 at "I’m even more excited for what is yet to come" - new Boat Club captain looks to the future /about/news/new-boat-club-captain-looks-future <span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">"I’m even more excited for what is yet to come" - new Boat Club captain looks to the future</span> <span rel="schema:author" class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/17335" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Eleanor</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2023-07-27T11:10:12+00:00" class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-07-27T11:10:12+00:00" title="Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 11:10" class="datetime">Thu, 07/27/2023 - 11:10</time> </span> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:10:12 +0000 Eleanor 7328 at /about/news/new-boat-club-captain-looks-future#comments "Passion, spirit, and teamwork": ingredients for Wolfson's continuing rowing success /news/passion-spirit-and-teamwork-ingredients-wolfsons-continuing-rowing-success <span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">"Passion, spirit, and teamwork": ingredients for Wolfson's continuing rowing success</span> <span rel="schema:author" class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/17305" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Nick</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2023-07-06T10:31:06+00:00" class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-07-06T10:31:06+00:00" title="Thursday, July 6, 2023 - 10:31" class="datetime">Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:31</time> </span> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:31:06 +0000 Nick 7312 at Match recap: the return of the President’s cricket match /news/match-recap-return-presidents-cricket-match <span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Match recap: the return of the President’s cricket match </span> <span rel="schema:author" class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/17305" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Nick</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2023-06-28T15:51:10+00:00" class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-06-28T15:51:10+00:00" title="Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 15:51" class="datetime">Wed, 06/28/2023 - 15:51</time> </span> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:51:10 +0000 Nick 7309 at /news/match-recap-return-presidents-cricket-match#comments WCSA Sports and Societies Awards celebrates student achievements /news/wcsa-sports-and-societies-awards-celebrates-student-achievements <span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">WCSA Sports and Societies Awards celebrates student achievements</span> <span rel="schema:author" class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/17305" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Nick</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2023-05-18T14:18:02+00:00" class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-05-18T14:18:02+00:00" title="Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 14:18" class="datetime">Thu, 05/18/2023 - 14:18</time> </span> Thu, 18 May 2023 14:18:02 +0000 Nick 7269 at Terry Fawden finishes 4th in BUCS steeplechase /news/terry-fawden-finishes-4th-bucs-steeplechase <span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Terry Fawden finishes 4th in BUCS steeplechase</span> <span rel="schema:author" class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/17335" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Eleanor</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2023-05-15T10:59:53+00:00" class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-05-15T10:59:53+00:00" title="Monday, May 15, 2023 - 10:59" class="datetime">Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:59</time> </span> Mon, 15 May 2023 10:59:53 +0000 Eleanor 7218 at Wolfson's Fran Steele captains Cambridge to Varsity football victory /news/wolfsons-fran-steele-captains-cambridge-varsity-football-victory <span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Wolfson's Fran Steele captains Cambridge to Varsity football victory</span> <span rel="schema:author" class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/17305" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Nick</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2023-05-02T12:21:50+00:00" class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-05-02T12:21:50+00:00" title="Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 12:21" class="datetime">Tue, 05/02/2023 - 12:21</time> </span> Tue, 02 May 2023 12:21:50 +0000 Nick 7117 at /news/wolfsons-fran-steele-captains-cambridge-varsity-football-victory#comments Rowing recap: Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çcelebrates best boat race results in five years /news/rowing-recap-wolfson-celebrates-best-boat-race-results-five-years <span property="schema:name" class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Rowing recap: Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çcelebrates best boat race results in five years</span> <span rel="schema:author" class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="/user/17305" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Nick</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2023-04-17T11:05:42+00:00" class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-04-17T11:05:42+00:00" title="Monday, April 17, 2023 - 11:05" class="datetime">Mon, 04/17/2023 - 11:05</time> </span> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:05:42 +0000 Nick 7093 at /news/rowing-recap-wolfson-celebrates-best-boat-race-results-five-years#comments