CUTwC and tiddlywinks news

Latest notices

The President now has Club (poly) ties and (silk) bowties in his possession; if you requested one last term, please collect one off him once you have proof you’ve paid £15 or £30 respectively to CUTwC’s account.


The first meeting of term will be the beginning of the Nick Ashley Trophy (University League), on Wednesday 24th of April, from 7:30pm in The Red Bull.


There will be a Zoom meeting from 7:30pm on Wednesday 24th of April; please see the mailing list for details.


There will be a Zoom meeting from 7:30pm on Wednesday 1st of May; please see the mailing list for details.


The AGM will be held on the evening of Wednesday May 15th.


The ETwA National Pairs will be held on the weekend of 26th and 27th of October in Downing College (room TBC). ETwA Congress will be held on the Saturday evening.


The Club Dinner celebrating the 70th birthday of CUTwC will be held on Saturday 25th of January 2025, likely in Selwyn, as in 2024. The Cambridge Open will be held that weekend.

Latest results

The ETwA National Singles was won by Patrick Barrie; the Geoff Thorpe Trophy (ETwA National Novices’ Singles) and ETwA National Singles Plate were won by Jack Murphy (April 20th-21st).

In IFTwA World Singles 75, Mathew Rose retained the title over Patrick Barrie, 27½-21½ (April 6th).

The Charles Relle Trophy was won by team Zach, Patrick and Aless (March 13th).

Cuppers 2024 was won by Carnovsky Cats (...March 6th).

The 2024 Varsity Match was a draw: Cambridge 56-56 Oxford (February 17th); apparently, well potted, Francis. Rantings have been updated and photos are online.

The Sarah Knight Memorial Doodah only comprised two rounds (January 24th), with eight “winners”.

The Cambridge Open was won by Alan Dean (January 20th..21st).

The Peterhouse Pot was won by Ed Brown (January 17th).

The Somerset Invitation was won by Patrick Driscoll (January 3rd–4th).

Cuppers

Cuppers 2024 was won by Carnovsky Cats.

Cats won with a match and a half in hand, their opponents for the final round not showing!

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