It’s the 49th year of this fantastic competition and I’m sure this will be the best one yet! For those of you who don’t know what Roses is, here are some of the facts. Roses is our annual sports tournament against Lancaster, with the venue alternating between the two Universities each year. This year the tournament will host over 130 fixtures, showcasing 38 of our sports clubs, and including around 2,000 competitors.
Last year we narrowly lost, and I know that this has only made our teams more determined to reclaim the Carter-James Trophy, and with so many of our clubs having enjoyed fantastic BUCS seasons, I’m confident we will bring it back to Yorkshire.
Roses kicks off on Friday with both American Football and Cricket being played in the afternoon. Then in the evening we have our Roses Opening Ceremony at the Huntington Stadium. Our firsts rugby team will be looking to continue their glorious season with yet another victory over Lancaster. We also have some of our societies performing in the build-up to the match, so make sure you get a ticket and be there to support our teams.
Over the weekend we have a whole host of fixtures, which include football, swimming, hockey, netball, ultimate Frisbee and much more as well as a Roses Party on the Saturday held in the Roger Kirk Centre. All of this will be followed by the closing ceremony on Sunday, where York will hopefully reclaim the Carter-James Trophy.
Roses is the highlight of my year because everyone gets involved and the atmosphere is always incredible! With so many sports being played there really is something for everyone and this year we really do need everyone. If we can fill 22 Acres, the Huntington Stadium and all the other venues we will be sure to bring home the Carter-James Trophy and win Roses 2013!