2 I OXFORD UNIVERSITY I SPORTS REVIEW 2010 www.sport.ox.ac.ukWork hard, play hard: at Oxford, it's part of the reason why our sports clubs are vibrant communities, enriching lives and creating lifelong friendships. With your help we can provide the sporting environment to fulfil the dreams of thousands of men and women taking part in over 80 different sports, at every level of sporting prowess - from enthusiasts to College heroes and Olympians. Iffley Road is home to one of the most outstanding human achievements of the last century - Bannister's sub-four minute mile. However, the complex is now nearly as old as his record and we want our London 2012 legacy to include facilities that will enable a new era of Oxonians to break through barriers. For information on how you can support our campaign visit: www.campaign.ox.ac.uk/sportOxford Sport: Setting the pace

www.sport.ox.ac.ukFunded by:Oxford University Sports FederationOxford Thinking CampaignVincent's ClubCover photo: OUABC Varsity Match at the Oxford Town Hall - John Cairns Photography www.johncairnsphotography.co.ukEditor: Enni-Kukka Tuomala, Oxford University Sports Federation President 2010-11Contributions: Andrew Thomas, Tim Stevens and Amy KayDesign: Andrew Harvey www.harveygraphic.co.ukPrinting: Lynx DPM Ltd www.lynxdpm.com03 News in Brief 04 PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE A New Chapter for Iffley Road 06 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE SPORTS FEDERATION! Interview with the Director of Sport Jon Roycroft 08 THE VALUES OF AN ON-COURT EDUCATION Senator Bill Bradley and the lessons learned as an Oxford Blue 10 THE RACE TO 2012 Catch-up with aspiring athlete Nikki Emerson 13 CLUB AND CUPPERS ROUND-UP 38 VARSITY RESULTS40 UNIV SHATTER KEBLE'S DOUBLE BID! College Rugby Final Report CONTENTSAS THE FIRST DECADE OF THE SPORTS FEDERATION DRAWS TO A CLOSE, I AM INCREDIBLY HAPPY AND PROUD TO GIVE TO YOU THE ANNUAL REVIEW 2010.The world of Oxford sport is experiencing very exciting times leading up to 2012: at the end of October we were granted planning permission for the Iffley Road redevelopment plan, after years of hard work from the Sports Department. Read more about the plans for Iffley Road on page 4. Last year witnessed a big revamp of the format of the Annual Review into an online magazine - this year we have taken the concept even further! Turning over the pages of the Review, you will read some of the most interesting stories surrounding Oxford sport today in the Club and Cuppers Round-up section on page 13. Our sports clubs have had an exceptional season and I am happy to report that once again, after hosting Varsity games, Oxford has taken overall Varsity victory over our Light Blue rivals! (Varsity results can be found on page 38.) This year we wanted to give you even more interesting articles to read, so in order to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Sports Federation I sat down with Jon Roycroft, our most respected Director of Sport, to recap the founding ideas and years of the Federation. To get you into the Oxford Olympic spirit, you can read about Nikki Emerson's journey from Oxford to working for the London Organising Committee (LOCOG) for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and training for the Paralympics. I also received the incredible once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interview Oxford alumnus US Senator William Bradley - a basketball legend - to find out how his time at Oxford and playing sport has influenced his life and career! Read Senator Bradley's interview on page 8.Much has changed since the current sports hall was built in 1966, during Senator Bradley's Oxford years. From 22 sports clubs in 1966, Oxford is today represented by 84, with three new clubs with pending status. Instead of six indoor sports clubs, 45 now compete for indoor hall time. On the brink of the redevelopment it is a very worthwhile time to venture back to Iffley Road to support our teams - we would love to see you!Enni-Kukka TuomalaSports Federation President 2010-11A big thank you to all the contributors to the Review and to Vincent's Club for their continuous support!Follow Oxford Sport and life in the Sports Federation office through my President's blog on the Oxford Today website: www.oxfordtoday.ox.ac.uk/Blogs/Enni-Kukka_Tuomala.html You can also join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/oxfordunisportLaura Simmons