UEA Swimming have been forced from the upcoming Derby Day programme due to the absence of an important component of the day – the opposition. The ‘Essex Blades’ swimming team, who normally represent Essex University at swimming competitions, have suffered from a certain bluntness this year, failing to even have access to training facilities for…
UEA Boat Club women to raise money for mental health charity
UEA Rowing Women’s Squad will this week embark on their mammoth 24 hour charity rowing machine challenge. Nine brave – or as some would say, daft – rowers will be keeping two rowing machines running around the clock from 12:00 on the 25th-26th February. The charity in question is Mind, which provides support and guidance…
UEA Women bounce back against Trent
UEA Ladies Football hit back with a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Trent after suffering disappointment away to Lincoln on the opening day of the BUCS season. With very fresh faces aboard the coach heading to Lincoln, only three remained from the starting eleven of last season, and with no available substitutes on the day, new…
Val Thorens trip for UEA Snow
In January, UEA Snow will be taking over two hundred students to Val Thorens in France for a week of partying, and of course some excellent skiing and snowboarding. Snow lovers are a weird lot, and you always bump into a few unusual characters in the mountains. Here are five that you’ll almost definitely meet:…
High hopes for UEA Cricket
The 2014 summer of cricket may have been one to forget for the English national side, but this certainly was not the case for UEA Cricket Club. Following a strong influx of freshers in the first semester of last year, there was a growing sense of optimism as the season drew ever closer. This was…
Student Voice with Richard Meers
Every issue Concrete will be talking to a member of a UEA Sports club to ask their opinions on the most recent sporting issues. This week we spoke to Richard Meers, from UEA Lacrosse.
UEA Netball defeat Birmingham in high tempered encounter
Sports Correspondent Holly Wade on UEA’s success against the Birmingham girl’s netball team.
Sportspark continues to provide affordable schemes for students
Sam Tomkinson praises the Sportspark for continuing to provide affordable schemes for students.
Hat-trick hero inspires UEA to victory over Warwick
Sam Coyne reports on UEA men’s hockey team victory against Warwick.