The biggest event of the year was back with a bang for UEA Netball Club last Friday on the 24th of January. UEANC hosted their annual fundraiser event, which witnessed 14 Presidents from various clubs and societies across campus going head to head to compete to be crowned King of the concrete jungle. The night…
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UEA Netball hopeful of promotion
UEA Netball Club (UEANC) have got off to a superb start to their 2019/20 BUCS season. This year is a huge year for the club and particularly the two BUCS teams, as they both have promotion set in their sights. The BUCS season began with the 1st team at home against De Montfort University 1st…
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Netball is a home away from home
UEA Netball Club (UEANC) is one of the biggest clubs on campus, and as ever the year ahead is going to be an exciting one. During Freshers’ Week there is a lot going on for those joining us for the first time, and also for our returning members. We are one of the most inclusive…
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Joining Quidditch was a magical experience
I joined the Norwich Nifflers in 2017, my first year at the UEA. It gave me a sense of the best things about Quidditch: inclusivity and diversity, the adrenaline of tournaments, how fun the sport can be, and how fun the players are to be around. Quidditch is a full-contact mixed-gender sport, combining elements of rugby,…
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The Truth about Tour
Last year, Concrete ran a front page story looking at tour (‘What happens on tour stays on tour…’, Concrete 351.) Alas, it did until Concrete published a list of ‘rules’ supposedly given to Netball tour freshers. The article could easily have given the impression to the – pardon the pun – uninitiated that tour was…
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I’m a President Get Me Out of Here!
On 15 March, UEA Netball Club are hosting an I’m a Celebrity-style event at the LCR where 15 Presidents from both sports clubs and societies go head to head to compete to be crowned UEA’s Best President. Those competing can expect to be experience a process of elimination through various bushtucker trials, with games to…
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Sports clubs raise cash for mental health charity in singing competition
UEA’s sports clubs came together to raise money for mental health charity SANE with the Sport to Pop Star singing competition in the LCR, hosted and live-streamed on YouTube by UEA:TV. The event featured representatives from Badminton, Korfball, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rugby and Tennis giving their all on the famous LCR stage. In the run-up…
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BUCS Season Preview
As freshers’ week culminates and the settling in process is now well underway, those students participating in sport eagerly anticipate the beginning of their respective BUCS campaigns. Wednesday 10 October is a huge date on the calendar for many of UEA’s sports clubs, who will be hoping to record success in a host of sports…
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High hopes? Sport editor Sophie Christian looks at UEA’s chances
The highly-anticipated Derby Day is fast approaching between UEA and Essex, but can UEA win for a sixth consecutive year when sport teams head to Colchester to battle the Blades? The last time Essex won Derby Day was in 2012 when Essex hosted the annual event at Colchester. Last year saw UEA thrash Essex with…
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