2016 – Page 8 of 10

‘Race’ film review

June 19, 2016 Rhianna Madden-Hansle

Race is a biopic which recalls the life of American athlete Jesse Owens (1913-1980) and the drama around his participation in the 1936 Berlin Olympics games. The 1936 Olympics fell during a time in which African Americans faced segregation and discrimination within the United States as well as in Germany, the latter of which was related to the rise of Nazism. At 134 minutes in length, Race is an endurance test but is worth watching for its depiction of Jesse Owens journey to win 4 gold medals at the Olympic games, which […]

Alumni Club Launched

June 14, 2016 James Findon

LUCA has established an alumni club for all graduates of a university affiliated with the organisation. The new club will be called ‘Motspur Athletics Club’ in honor of the former University of London Athletics Stadium; Motspur Park. In order to signify that all former club members (and not just those of the University of London) can join Motspur AC, the club’s crest includes the waves of the Greater London crest. Motspur will be an ‘online club’ and will allow members to continue their connection with the university athletics scene in London. […]

Exciting updates for the LUCA website

June 11, 2016 Emma Butcher

The 9th June 2016 saw the first gathering of the LUCA media team at King’s College Campus for media training and a brainstorming session. The team is currently formed from 7 student volunteers from different London universities – you can see more about us on the ‘News Team’ page. The meeting involved an overview of the teams aims and training in using the website, along with specialist advice from Ben Findon, a sports editor at The Telegraph. Ben gave a detailed overview on his journey into sports journalism and the current landscape of […]

LUCA Awards Ceremony 2016

June 3, 2016 Emma Butcher

The 2016 LUCA awards ceremony took place on the evening of 29th May, allowing athletes to recover from the finale of LCAS at Battersea the previous day. In the setting of Imperial College Union, athletes turned out in force to celebrate the achievements and hard word of the numerous athletes, volunteers and teams that have contributed to LUCA over the year. The evening also included a touching tribute to former LCL secretary, Mike Baggs, a vital member in the organisation of the LCL races who will be missed by many. […]

UCL Claim LCAS Title

May 30, 2016 James Findon

UCL staged a remarkable comeback to overturn Essex’ lead and win their first LCAS title. The champions were 23 points behind Essex going into the final, but finished the day on 526 compared to Essex’ 489. Reigning champions, King’s claimed their highest points haul but had to settle for second with 505 points. The weather was bright and spirits were high among all 9 teams that took part. Results are available here. More to follow.

Clubs prepare for final athletics clash

May 25, 2016 James Findon

The final LCAS is this Saturday. Essex Blades lead UCL by 23 points. Current holders, Kings are 33 points behind. A revised timetable and entries list is now live. The Blades opened up a shock lead at the first meet by demonstrating their large team were capable of some impressive performances. UCL have fought back by taking the most points at the Lee Valley Grand Prix, but can they overturn the Blades’ 23 point lead? PhD Student and UCL Athletics Captain, Sarah Murphy said, “UCL are still buzzing after winning […]

LUCA Launch alumni club

May 11, 2016 James Findon

LUCA is launching an alumni club. The new athletics club will be open to to alumni of athletics clubs that are affiliated with LUCA. LUCA is seeking the feedback of current and past members via an online feedback form. Current proposals include the name ‘Motspur Athletics Club’ which has been voted on by the LUCA council. Motspur Park was the home of the University of London Athletics Stadium from 1928-1999. The track quickly gained a reputation as one of the fastest in the country and it was at Motspur that Stanley Wooderson set a […]

Become a LUCA writer!

May 8, 2016 James Findon

LUCA is launching a new news section on the website. Supported by the Daily Telegraph Sports Desk, the project will bring a vibrant mix of reviews, nutritional advice, meet reports, interviews and more to the website. The news section will also provide coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic games. Applications are now open and more information can be found here. Successful applicants will receive training with Daily Telegraph Sports desk staff.

LCAS Final: Timetable up

May 5, 2016 James Findon

The timetable for the LCAS final at Battersea is now live. Entry forms will go online on the 6th May.

BUCS Outdoor Champs Report

May 4, 2016 James Findon

BEDFORD London clubs showed their strength with a total haul of 22 medals. UEL topped the London BUCS medal table with 3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze. However, Brunel were placed higher then any other LUCA club by finishing 6th in the combined team ranking. It was also the first time that Essex and King’s College had sent teams to the championships. King’s took home three medals including 200m Gold for European 400m junior champion, Laviai Neilsen. “It gives me confidence. My last championships were European juniors so I’ve been […]