Sports Clubs

From your Sports Officer

*** See the page for our Darwin-Wolfson Sports Day on 9th March 2013 here. ***

The Sports Officer is responsible for promoting sporting activities in college and is a first point of contact for all activities related to sport and leisure at Darwin. He liaises with Darwin sport societies and clubs, the student association and other colleges. If you wish to join a sport club or want to establish one for a sport that we do not yet offer, get in touch with me. I look forward to seeing you!

As a post-graduate College we are very proud and supportive of our sport teams. Sports at Darwin aims to offer a balance to academic life. We have a thriving boat club, offering the unique Cambridge rowing experience. If you want to play football, tennis, squash, basketball or badminton join one of our active teams! We also have rackets available - get in touch with the club's captain or ask at the Porters' lodge. The sport clubs need you!

To give you an idea of the achievements of our sport clubs - this year’s cricket team made it to the Final once again. They brought the trophy home last year, but were defeated this time by a vicious opponent. Our Basketball team had a great run this year, winning the College competition. Our female and male rowing teams are also placed well in the College league! Join one of our many active sport societies in emailing the respective captain as it is very good fun indeed!

Darwin College also has a small gym in the main building and beautiful river running tracks close by. We can use the Gonville and Caius tennis courts and St Johns squash courts.

Our facilities page shows you the available equipment, among other tennis, squash, badminton rackets as well as a wide variety of board games for couch sports.

Should you have any questions, please contact the DCSA Sports Officer Gayan Balasooriya (dcsa_sports [at] dar [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk).

Clubs and Societies Questionnarie 2012/13

For those of you looking to start a society, you need to fill in this form and return it to Tom Bishop by 5pm on the 31st October.

dcsa clubs and societies forms 2012

Quick list of Darwin Sports Clubs:

Overview of Sports Clubs:

Badminton Who to contact: Niall Murphy (nedm2 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Fancy a game of badminton? Darwin has a strong tradition of a club playing friendly and competitive badminton on a weekly basis at Leys School. For questions get in touch with our captain Zhuo Feng.

Last updated: 1 year 36 weeks ago [View Page]

Basketball (Men) Who to contact: Radu Rapiteanu (rar45 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Bball BBQ! Sunday 22.August 6-9pm@Darwin Island

Last updated: 44 weeks 3 days ago [View Page]

Basketball (Women) Who to contact: Marco Zaccaria (mz287 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Likewise for the ladies.

Bball BBQ @ Darwin Island on Sunday 22. July

Last updated: 44 weeks 3 days ago [View Page]

Cricket Who to contact: Mark DSouza (md473 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Darwin's Cricket is one of the college's most successful sports clubs. Please get in touch with Mark DSouza (md473 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) if you have any questions. Join to learn the game or play competetive, inter-collegiate games!

Last updated: 1 year 36 weeks ago [View Page]

Darwin College Boat Club (DCBC) - Men and Women Rowing Who to contact: Iva Cek (Women), Danny Houslay (Men) (ic274 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Darwin College Boat Club is a Cambridge University College boat club and the most popular society at Darwin College. With a strong progression over the last years, the club is one of the most successful graduate rowing clubs in Cambridge.

We encourage everyone to join the boat club, regardless of skill level, or prior experience.

Last updated: 27 weeks 2 days ago [View Page]

Darwin College Croquet Club Who to contact: Cesar Miranda (cam212 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Croquet is an ideal way to spend a sunny afternoon. The game involves a combination of mental and physical skills and it is possible to socialise at the same time as you are playing. Darwin's croquet lawn is in front of the study center entrance and can be used anytime during daylight. Just gather a couple of people to play with, get the equipment from the Sports Cupboard (the porter has the key) and have fun!

Last updated: 32 weeks 6 days ago [View Page]

Darwin Wolfson Sports Day (9th March 2013) Who to contact: Gayan Balasooriya (dcsa_sports [at] darwin [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Darwin Wolfson Sports Day 9th May 2013

Last updated: 10 weeks 6 days ago [View Page]

Football (Men) Who to contact: René Kist (rjpk2 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

If you want to join us, either come directly at training, contact our captains (add @cam.ac.uk to the ID provided below) or join our mailing list.

The captain of the first team is Mike Prater (mdp35). The captain of the second team is Rene Kist (rjpk2). We use a mailing list to discuss everything from future games to social activities (i.e. beer). If you want to join please go here.

For more information please click here for our main website.

Last updated: 1 year 34 weeks ago [View Page]

Football (Women) Who to contact: Sarah Carl (shc38 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

All experience levels welcome!

Last updated: 43 weeks 3 days ago [View Page]

Hockey Who to contact: Chantal Smeekens (cs662 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Darwin College Hockey

Interested in playing field hockey? Everyone is welcome to join our team! (males and females; experienced hockey players and beginners).

We have our training on Saturdays and play matches against other colleges.

For more information please contact Chantal Smeekens, cs662 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk.

Hope to see you soon at the training sessions!

Last updated: 34 weeks 3 days ago [View Page]

Pool Who to contact: Sharon Hook (sch47 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Please contact Sharon (sch47) for details.

Last updated: 1 year 17 weeks ago [View Page]

Punt Club Who to contact: Cherry Muijsson (punts [at] darwin [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

The 2011/12 punting season is now underway, and the five punts owned by the Darwin College Punt Club are back on the water and available for use by Darwin members and alumni.

Last updated: 1 year 22 weeks ago [View Page]

Running Who to contact: Soeren Lindner (sml51 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Join our Running Club to run for fun in a group, or have a go at the College League Cross races and London Marathon! Everybody is welcome!

Last updated: 1 year 36 weeks ago [View Page]

Squash Who to contact: Peter Harvey (pfh27 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

The Darwin College Squash Club plays weekly at Cripps Court (St. Johns College). The courts can be used for free, whenever you want as long as you are a member and therefore registered at the Cripps Porter's Lodge.

Last updated: 33 weeks 2 days ago [View Page]

Swimming Club Who to contact: DCSA Sport officer (sports-dcsa [at] dar [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Darwin swimming club is recruiting new members for this year. If you interested in managing or joining the club, please get in touch with the sports officer (sports_dcsa [at] dar [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk)

Last updated: 33 weeks 2 days ago [View Page]

Table Tennis Who to contact: Greg Haslett (gwh25 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

We will have regular meeting time between 7-9 pm every Tuesday. We reserve Common Room during this timeslot for table tennis training, everyone is welcome to use this time for training.

We also participate in University Table Tennis League, playing with great players from other colleges. I would update when detail of this competition become available.

We have a table tennis robot to train you. Excited, interested?

Last updated: 1 year 36 weeks ago [View Page]

Tennis Who to contact: Samuel Croset (scjc2 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

The club has a great variety of players, ranging from high topspin loopers like myself to big baseline bashers. So, things do get pretty interesting during practices and sessions. For more information get in touch with Samuel Croset (scjc2 [at] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk).

Last updated: 33 weeks 2 days ago [View Page]

Active in the past:

Volleyball Who to contact: Gayan Balasooriya (dcsa_sports [at] dar [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Darwin does not have an active Volleyball Club at the moment, but if you are interested in re-establishing the volleyball club please contact the sport officer (dcsa_sports [at] dar [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk)

Last updated: 35 weeks 6 days ago [View Page]

Ultimate Frisbee Who to contact: Gayan Balasooriya (dcsa_sports [at] darwin [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) Description:

Given enough interest, some years Darwin teams up with other colleges in the inter-collegiate Ultimate league. Contact your Sports Officer (dcsa_sports [at] darwin [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk) to instigate an Ultimate revival this year!

Last updated: 36 weeks 2 days ago [View Page]

Capoeira Angola Who to contact: Aleix (capoeiraangolacambridge [at] gmail [dot] com) Description:

We are a group of people sharing and learning capoeira angola, a combination of dancing, combat, and music from Brazil.

Join us on Mondays in the Common Room at Darwin, or Wednesdays in Romsey Mill. All levels welcome.

Check http://capoeiraangolacambridge.blogspot.com for more infos.

Last updated: 1 year 25 weeks ago [View Page]