June Newsletter 2022
6 Jun 2022
WELCOME TO HAWKS’ CLUB
Hawks’ Club is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and represents the best sportsmen at the University of Cambridge. Membership is by election only, and the usual criterion is that the candidate should have his Blue, Half-Blue or Second Team Colours, by taking part in the Varsity Match or Race against Oxford in his particular sport.
A full list of the University’s over 360 Olympians and 1,060 full internationals across 25 sports, many of whom were Members of Hawks’ can be seen here.
THE HAWKS’
CHARITABLE TRUST
The Trust was established in January 1996 with a relatively small endowment capital donated by some of the Members to provide grants to current Cambridge University students, male and female, whose sporting activities were being inhibited by financial constraints.
Find out more
OUR
MEMBERS
Make the most of your membership. Get in touch with old friends through the Members’ Directory. Take part in a range of exciting social or sporting events held throughout the year. Enjoy the hospitality of our many reciprocal clubs throughout the world. Visit our online shop for quality sportswear and distinctive merchandise and relish the sociable atmosphere of the Clubhouse.
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Olympians & Internationals
Hawks’ Club boasts over 350 Olympians and 980 Internationals, including sporting luminaries such as Chris Brasher, Rob Andrew and Michael Atherton. Click on the below link to meet our Members who have represented their countries at the Olympic Games or in International contests.
Meet them hereThe Cambridge Blue
Find out more about the Cambridge Blue, the award of sporting colours earned by athletes at Cambridge for competition at the highest level, which must include being in a Varsity Match or Race against Oxford.
Learn about the Blue here
WE NEED
YOUR SUPPORT
The Hawks’ Resident Committee is asking for your help to support the running of the Club and its Clubhouse. Please join the hundreds of other generous Hawks in giving something back to the Club so future generations can experience the same camaraderie and continue celebrating their sporting achievements in Portugal Place.
Once a Hawk, always a Hawk.
GDBO
donateLOOK THE PART!
The Hawks’ Club webshop can be found by clicking the link below. It is run by the Resident Committee, masterminded by the stash guru Niels Van Fraassen. Orders are taken twice a year, so act fast when the shop is live!
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DARTS FINALS NIGHT![]()
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Congratulations to Jesus College Cricket Club who beat Bears Senior Squad in the final of the Club Darts Tournament ![]()
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In the semi finals, Jesus best Bears Development Squad, whilst the Bears Senior Squad came out on top against CUAFC Risotagio.![]()
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Thanks to all the teams that took part in the tournament and many thanks to Tom Walton for organising!
Great to see the Club colours and merchandise being worn across the globe! GDBO
The Burrough Room is now back in action!![]()
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The room is named after Hawk, Alan Burrough CBE (Jesus, CUBC, 1936-1939), who was a great supporter of the Club and made some significant financial contributions towards the current Clubhouse on Portugal Place.![]()
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The Burrough Room is located at the top of the Clubhouse and can seat up to ten people - perfect for committee meetings and small dinners! Photos of all Club Presidents adorn the walls, whilst a number of sports books from David Miller’s (Peterhouse, CUAFC, CUAC, 1953-1956) collection are located around the room.![]()
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Please get in touch with Club Steward, Glen Horn, at manager@hawksclub.co.uk if you would like to book the Burrough Room!
The Club is delighted to receive a donation of over 600 sports books from Hawk, David Miller (Peterhouse, CUAFC, CUAC, 1953-56). David was the former chief sports correspondent of The Times and has written on 30 different sports in his career as a journalist. He has also covered 14 World Cup football finals, as well as being the author of biographies of Sebastian Coe, Stanley Matthews and Matt Busby.![]()
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David Cobb (St Catharine’s, CUAFC, 1964-67) and President, Ed Hyde, recently travelled to David’s home in Norfolk to collect the books and transport them back to the Clubhouse. The books are located in the bar, book cabinets in the Lounge and in the Burrough Room. Do have a browse when you’re in the Clubhouse!
