CUTwC and tiddlywinks news

Latest notices

The Junior Ex-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.


There will be a Zoom meeting from 7:30pm on Wednesday 31st of July; please see the mailing list for details.


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.


OUTS have booked a room for an unspecified tournament at St Hilda’s College, Oxford for the weekend of November 16th-17th. Save the date.


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 Muscovy Duck was won by Bertie Politi (June 15th).

The Charles Relle Trophy was won traditionally by Stew, with Emmy Charalambous & Tara Doherty joint runners-up (June 12th).

The Manchester & Somerset Society Trophy (University Singles) was won by Patrick Barrie (May 29th).

The Paul Thorpe (University Pairs) was won by Sam Dernie and Chilli Qin (May 22nd).

After the AGM, we have a new Committee, and “winners” of the annual awards are on the results page.

The Peterhouse Pot was won by Aless Catana (May 9th).

The Jubilee Trophy was retained by Patrick Driscoll over Jack Murphy, 18-3 (May 3rd).

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

Nick Ashley League

The Nick Ashley league for Easter Term 2024 ended at 11pm on Wednesday June 19th.

At the end of the competition, Jack Murphy was at the head of the ladder.

Latest results:

Cuppers 2024 was won by Carnovsky Cats.

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