With VFEAR almost upon us, training this week will be fairly light for most squads.
Selection letters will be in pigeon-holes over the next 24 hours.

There are two important team-bonding and social events to emphasise this
week. After Circuits on Thursday evening there will be an informal team
meal at the Hawks’ Club. Everyone is encouraged to come along and relax with
the rest of the team in the build up to the match.

Immediately after VFEAR we will be returning to Cambridge, as it has proved
impossible to find a venue near Lee Valley to eat with the Oxford team.
Consequently, we will be celebrating with a team meal at the Curry King,
starting at 8.00pm.

If you have an questions about VFEAR, please contact either Jon Cook, or your
Captain (Lucy Spray or Dave Nefs).  For a timetable of events, click on the link under
upcoming events, to the right of the Homepage.

CUAC athletes were in action last weekend taking on the best the country has to offer.

Ben Richardson competed in the 60mH at the UK Championships and European trials in Sheffield.  He clocked an equal PBof 8.14s in the heats to qualify for the B Final, where in set a new PB of 8.12s to finish 2nd.

Rory Graham-Watson competed over the 800m in Birmingham in the England Under 20s Indoor Championships, clocking a 1:55.48 in the heats and a 1:53.24 to place 3rd in the final (just outside his outdoor 800 PB).

As VFEAR approaches it is more and more important for athletes to get a competition under their belt.  Whether this is to fight for a place in the VFEAR team, or simply to sharpen up before the match, the RAF Indoor Invitational provides a great opportunity.  Held in the EIS in Sheffield, against not onlt the RAF, Army and Navy but against some of the best sporting Universities in the country, the standard is perfect for 10 days before VFEAR.

REMEMBER: If you wish to compete NEXT WEDNESDAY, please contact your captain (Lucy Spray or Dave Nefs) as soon as possible!