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STUDENTS’ UNION CLUBS & SOCIETIES

2021-22

This year saw the return to play for all our sports teams, following

the end of lockdowns and COVID restrictions. Here is an overview
of some of the highlights from the year.

EQUESTRIAN TEAMS HOCKEY HAWKSHEAD V CAMDEN
VARSITY – 14 MAY 2022
This year our equestrian teams not Our men’s hockey team came up
only qualified for Regionals, but also against great opposition during the London The sun was shining, the drinks were
Nationals, which they smashed! The first University Sports League (LUSL) men’s flowing, and the rugby team were injuring
team were placed third in the Dressage hockey cup and lost a good game 2-1 themselves. Hawkshead retained their
National Championship. The second to Royal Holloway. Second place is still crown winning the mixed hockey 5-2,
and third teams came home with fifth a superb achievement. However, the netball 23-13 and men’s rugby 17-7.
place, as well as fourth and ninth in the RVC confidently won the best turn-out of The tri beer mile was also back and
individual placings. supporters for the day! Also, a big shout messier than ever with many students
out for their 12-hour hockey game for (and a few canines) joining in the run.
charity – read more about this on page 35.

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