With only 10 days to go, the countdown to Varsity: Ocean City is officially underway. The annual competition raises money for charity while fuelling the rivalry between the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marjon University.
This year marks the 21st anniversary of the event, and the University of Plymouth teams are hoping to emerge victorious, extending their reign as champions to four years. Rowan Pascoe (Women's Basketball Chair) told the gazette, "We're really excited for varsity this year, we’ve been working hard all season and can’t wait to put this into practice. Hopefully this is our year!"
The contest runs from Monday 17th March to Sunday 23rd March inclusive, and the full game schedule is as follows:
MONDAY 17TH MARCH
Women's Rugby at 18:00–19:30; Where: Plymouth Albion RFC
Men's Rugby at 19:45–21:15; Where: Plymouth Albion RFC
WEDNESDAY 19TH MARCH
Wheelchair Basketball at 09:30–11:30; Where: Marjon (Sports Hall 3)
Table Tennis at 10:30–12:30; Where: Marjon (Sports Hall 1)
Men's Hockey at 11:30–13:00; Where: Marjon (Ansley Hockey Pitch)
Men's Volleyball at 11:30–13:30; Where: Marjon (Sports Hall 3)
Golf at 11:40–17:30; Where: Yelverton Golf Club
Women's Futsal at 12:30–14:00; Where: Marjon (Sports Hall 1)
Women's Lacrosse at 12:30–14:30; Where: Marjon (McCormick Pitch)
Padel at 13:00–14:30; Where: Marjon (Padel Courts)
Men's Football 2s (exhibition match) at 13:30–15:30; Where: Marjon (3G Pitch)
Women's Volleyball at 13:30–15:00; Where: Marjon (Sports Hall 3)
Men's Lacrosse at 14:00–15:00; Where: Marjon (McCormick Pitch)
Men's Futsal at 15:00–17:00; Where: Marjon (Sports Hall 1)
Women's Football 2s (exhibition match) at 15:30–17:30; Where: Marjon (3G Pitch)
Netball at 15:00–17:00; Where: Marjon (Sports Hall 3)
Women's Hockey at 18:00–19:30; Where: Marjon (Ansley Hockey Pitch)
THURSDAY 20TH MARCH
Women's Football at 18:00–19:45; Where: Plymouth Argyle FC
Men's Football at 20:00–21:45; Where: Plymouth Argyle FC
SATURDAY 22ND MARCH
Swimming at 17:00–19:00; Where: Plymouth Life Centre
SUNDAY 23RD MARCH
Women's Basketball at 12:00–14:00; Where: Marjon Sports Hall
Men's Basketball at 14:00–16:00; Where: Marjon Sports Hall
Women's Waterpolo at 19:00–21:00; Where: Plymouth Life Centre
Student spectators are welcome to cheer their peers on, and with most tickets available free of charge and over 10 different sports involved, there is something for everyone, from football to rugby, basketball to water polo! But if you can’t make it in person, you can keep up with the scores here on the varsity website. Teams will be awarded two points for a win, and one for a draw.
Here at the UoP student gazette, we are of course firmly #TeamPlymouth, though we wish the best to all competing! Who will you be supporting?
Image courtesy of the University of Plymouth Student Union.
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