Sheffield Hallam University - Men's Basketball Teams

Had a blast last night taking some team pix for Sheffield Hallam University Men's basketball teams.  Well done on the season so far - BUCS this weekend then Varsity to look forward to.....

University of Sheffield wins the 10k at Varsity 2014

The University of Sheffield triumphed at the 10k event in this years Varsity match.

Starting and finishing at the Arts Tower (Don Valley Stadium already very much missed!), there was a good turn out in fairy decent weather and a competitive field.

Sheffield Varsity 2013

Well, it all 'ended' yesterday on a bit of a b*m note as Sheffield Wednesday decided that they didn't want two student games cutting up their pitch ahead of an important clash with Cardiff City their pitch was frozen and so a risk to health and safety.  So, football and a few other clashes still to be decided but it leaves the University of Sheffield in the position of finally being able to wrest the Varsity Trophy away from the cabinet at Hallam Univesity where it has been screwed down for the last 9 years.....

I finished off yesterday with photos of badminton, kaufball and athletics at a very dim and dingy EIS (I did offer them 10 bob for the electric meter).  It really pushed the cameras to get any sort of half-decent speed at 6400 ISO and f/2.8 - thank goodness for the ability to drag details out of the shadows in Photoshop!

Will try to put some photos on my website this weekend after a Saturday morning spent being creative (or trying to be) with two fencers, a black backdrop and some glow-sticks!

Blooming freezing!

Headed out to Damflask Reservoir early yesterday morning to photograph the Varsity 2013 rowing matches.  The 14 races started just after 8am as advertised on a very cold morning with the hills covered in a layer of snow and flurries blowing across the water at various times.

By 9:30am I could take no more - even with gloves on, I couldn't feel my fingers any more and headed back to the car.

Looking forward to the final day on Wednesday - athletics, kaufball and badminton at the EIS and then to Hillsborough for the ladies and mens football matches.