1st University World Cup - Savate Assaut - Lille, France


The 'Coupe du Monde Universitaire de Savate – Assaut Boxe Française' took place in Lille in July 2005. It was the first World Championships specifically for university students. The event took place over a long weekend, and was a lot of fun.

 

The GBSF team:

52kg - 56kg Jane kloda Cambridge
56kg - 60kg  Evgenia Anikina Cambridge
60kg - 65kg Rachel Shore UC London
65kg - 70kg  Holly Scott-Mason  Cambridge 
60kg - 65kg Dom Tsui UC London
65kg - 70kg Geoff Cunningham Cambridge
70kg - 76kg Soren Demin Cambridge
76kg - 82kg James Southwood Cambridge
     
Officials Julie Gabriel  CAMA  Head of Delegation
Richard Muggeridge Spectrum Judge/Referee
Corner Morgan Alexander  CAMA   

This was the first international competition for most of our team. Jane Kloda of Cambridge University and Rachel Shore of University College London both gained creditable third places. Holly Scott-Mason and Soren Demin, both of Cambridge University fought well, but just slipped out of medal positions at 4th. Full results can be found on the Federation Francaise du Sport Universitaire website

 

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