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 ETwA National Singles will be held on the weekend of the 20th and 21st of April 2024 in Selwyn Diamond; as ever the Singles is an all-play-all event, so please participate in the main tournament only if you are available for the whole weekend. The Geoff Thorpe (novices’ trophy) will be held separately on Saturday 20ht, and the Singles’ Plate will be held on the Sunday. Please note that table fees are £5 for the Singles and £3 for the other two tournaments, unless you are an ETwA member, in which case they are free. Please bring a mat if you are able to do so. Please do not show up with COVID (sorry).


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 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

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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