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Saturday 26th November sees IInds-IVths Varsity take place and it's one of highlights of the year! This year the races are taking place in Shotover Country Park, Oxford.

The Men's IInd and IIrd teams and the Women's IInd team are selected, but the Men's IVth team and the Women's IIIrd team are open races, meaning anyone can run in them - the more the better!

If you're running this weekend, or just going along to spectate then please FOLLOW THE LINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE TO FILL OUT THE SIGN UP FORM!!

Below is a message from the Men's IVths and Ladies IIIrds Captains, giving more details about the day, including costs.

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Ladies and Gents,

On Saturday 26th November, Cambridge will be taking on Oxford in the famous and historic Varsity Cross Country Match. YOU can be a part of that!

While the top teams have been pre-selected, the Womens. 3rd Team .The Gazelles. and the Mens. 4th Team .The Trojans. are open to ANY CAMBRIDGE STUDENT willing, able and enthusiastic to run against the Dark side.

The teams are unlimited and the more runners we have the better, as everyone counts towards the final Cambridge score.

So, for a fantastic race around the beautiful, muddy and hilly Shotover course, for a rare opportunity to represent Cambridge University in one of the oldest and most prestigious sports and for a chance to show Oxford what the Light Blues are made of, join us on Saturday 26th November to bring home another .Mob match. victory!

The plan:

Sat 26th November, 8km for Men, 6km for Women, Shotover Country Park, Oxford
• 8:00: Coaches leave Queens' Backs to travel to Oxford
• 1:00: Women's IInds
• 1:05: Women's IIIrds *GAZELLES*
• 1:45: Men's IInds
• 1:50: Men's IIIrds
• 2:30: Men's IVs *TROJANS*
• Evening: Afterparty at Freuds

One coach will return to Cambridge immediately after the races; another around midnight after the party.

The costs:

1. The cost for the day out inc. transport is only £10, or free if you become a member of CUH&H (£18 for 1 year, £48 for 3 years - can sign up on the day or at pre-Varsity dinner/film).
2. The Varsity after-party this year will be a Freuds in Oxford. The cost is £22 for a buffet dinner, drink and dance. Email Will Bowers (wb244) by FRIDAY 18th, if you would like to come.
3. Sweat, energy, grit and determination.

The rewards:

1. Be part of a truly magical event.
2. Happy memories.
3. Sweet victories.

What to do next:

1. Sign up by following the link on the right hand side.
2. Visit and click .Attending. on the facebook event page.
3. Come along to the pre-Varsity Team-bonding meal on Wed 23rd Nov, 7pm at The Meghna (note no longer the Granta) Indian Restaurant on Victoria Road. Please bring your student ID along, as we'll be having their special Student Deal - 3 courses for a fantastic £7.95! :) RSVP to me (elf32) ASAP, by 6pm on Tuesday at the latest, so that I can confirm numbers with the restaurant.

   See:

   Meghna at LocalSecrets.com

4. Come to the pre-Varsity motivational film night on Thurs 24th Nov, 8pm, Robinson College.
5. Email your captains: Men: Simon Gilbert (smg49), Women: Emma Figures (elf32) and Tamsin Owen (co310) to confirm your participation in the race and/or pre-Varsity meal.

Do, it, do it now! We look forward to a flurry of excited responses soon, Light blue love, Emma, Tamsin and Simon :)

Race Info

Time:

Sat 26th November

8:00: Coaches leave Queens' Backs to travel to Oxford

1:00: Women's IInds

1:05: Women's IIIrds *GAZELLES*

1:45: Men's IInds

1:50: Men's IIIrds

2:30: Men's IVs *TROJANS*

Evening: Afterparty at Freuds

Sign up:

Click here to access the sign up form so you can tell us whether you'll be running, spectating, going to the after party etc.

Location:

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