Durham University Boat Club has never been a stranger to success at the BUCS regatta but 2013 will be the the year that none of its members and supporters alike will ever forget.

At this year's event in Nottingham, DUBC grabbed 12 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 4 bronze medals and many more high placings across a myriad of events at the regatta.

This placed DUBC not only at the top of the medal table, but they also clinched the Victor Ludorum for the 10th successive year. This record breaking streak makes DUBC the most successful rowing club in BUCS sport history. A huge congratulations to all those involved. 

Winning national titles is one of the hardest things to achieve in University sport and so it is amazing that women’s soccer should become the fourth team this year to defend their title. Having heartbreakingly lost the final of the eleven-a-side version of the game five minutes from the end of extra time to Cardiff Met earlier in the year they were to face Gloucester in the delayed futsal final.After an end-to-end 3-3 draw in normal time, the team kept its cool to win the penalty shootout 3-2. Mass celebrations duly followed.

In cricket, the men scored 196 for 7 in their rain affected 24 overs following a superb 90 from Chris Jones in the first eleven overs of the game. However, an injury hit bowling attack made the going tough for Durham, and Loughborough scored the winning run off the penultimate ball of the match.The women did not face the same problem as they scored a solid 195 for 6 against Leeds Met with Caroline Jamieson scoring yet another fifty. Leeds Met completely lost their way in reply ending all out on 30.

The Durham Revue is very excited to host its biggest comedy event of the year, ALLSTARS on the 1st June. The event will feature Revue members from 2011 to 2013, bringing back some of the best sketches from recent alumni. Some of the biggest comedic alumni, including The Gentlemen of Leisure, Kieran Boyd, Naz Osmanoglu and Nick Mohammed, will be returning for one night only to perform. Please join us for what will surely be the funniest night of 2013.

The show is at the Gala Theatre and it will start at 7pm. Tickets are £12 and £10 for concessions, and they are available at the theatre or online. 

Also on Saturday 1 June, Durham University’s Chancellor and renowned opera singer, Sir Thomas Allen will join more than 170 student musicians for a concert in Durham Cathedral. The concert will begin at 7.30pm. 

Sir Thomas will perform alongside Durham University’s Chamber Choir, one of the leading choirs in the north of England, the University’s Symphony Orchestra and many more student musicans.

The performance will feature a selection of music from prominent English composers including Sir William Walton and Benjamin Britten. The finale will see the whole ensemble perform Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs.

Tickets are available from the World Heritage Site Visitor Centre. For more information contact the Chamber Choir.

Staff, students and friends are all welcome to join us for an afternoon of cricket on Saturday 16th June at the Racecourse, Durham City Riverbanks. The afternoon will begin at 2pm, when the Durham University Hockey Team wil ltake on the Durham University Rugby Team. Both are triumphant in their own sports, but who will be crowned cricket champions?!

At 5pm, Durham University Cricket Club will take on Durham County X1 in the now annual charity game. Raising funds for Sport in Action Zambia the afternoon promises to be a fun-filled event. Tickets costs £2 and will be available on the gate or from Stacy Porter.

SCA's annual awards evening is to be held on Monday 10th June in Castle Great Hall. All our volunteers are invited, and the event is entirely free. The drinks reception will begin at 8pm. 

The evening is designed to celebrate all things SCA, and to congratulate all our volunteers for their hard work over this past year. In addition, special awards will be present to those individuals who have gone above and beyond for SCA.

To confirm your attendance, or any special dietary requirements, email Emma Humble or call her on 0191 334 9138.