Cambridge University Ladies’ Netball Club
Welcome to CULNC!
Hello, my name is Hope and I am the CULNC Club Captain for the 2025/26 season! CULNC is one of the largest and most popular female sporting clubs in Cambridge and has a really welcoming atmosphere, which is not only about performance, but also about building a space where everyone feels they belong.
Each year, around 50 students make up four teams, named the Blues, Jays, Swallows and Wrens. All compete in weekly Wednesday BUCS and cup matches throughout the season. Our Development Squad, which trains once a week, feeds into the Robins, who compete in a number of local fixtures as well as Varsity. Additionally, our mixed and ladies’ college leagues are a fun way to enjoy netball and get involved in a more relaxed setting.
The highlight of the year is always our Varsity match against Oxford which takes place in Lent term. With all five teams competing, we’ll be training hard as usual to ensure we retain the trophy for another year!
As well as the sporting success displayed by CULNC, we also have time for fun off court, with regular club socials where players can relax and create strong friendships with both teammates and other members within the club. These socials are a much-loved part of the season and really help to strengthen the sense of community across the teams.
We are always interested in welcoming new members to CULNC. Preseason this year will run for two weeks before the start of term (22nd September – 5th October) with trials being held in early October (Tuesday 7th October – Friday 10th October 2025). Signups will occur over August, with more information found on specific sections of our website and Instagram (@cambridgeuninetball). If you have any additional questions about joining, please do get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! (captain@culnc.org)
Hope Campbell – CULNC Club Captain 2025-26
A President’s Welcome!
Hi, our names are Issy and Emma and we are the CULNC Co-Presidents for the 2025/26 season! At CULNC we are proud to be a supportive, high-performing, and inclusive community that offers something for everyone, whether you’re competing at the highest level or playing purely for fun.
As Co-Presidents this season, we are excited to guide a club grounded in the values of commitment, community, and performance. We are dedicated to creating an environment where players feel supported to develop both on and off the court.
Our performance squads benefit from structured training, fitness sessions, game analysis, and competitive BUCS fixtures. Alongside this, our Development Squad provides a pathway for players looking to grow their skills. Additionally, our mixed and ladies’ college leagues offer a fun, more relaxed way to stay involved in the sport.
Off the court, we host regular socials and events throughout the year, helping to build strong connections across all levels of the club.
We are proud to belong to a club that not only pushes for the best on court, but also builds a lasting community off it. We cannot wait to welcome you, and look forward to meeting you soon!
Don’t hesitate to reach out and email us at president@culnc.org!
Issy Whitfield and Emma Pannett – CULNC Co-Presidents 2025-26
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Trials
Each year we hold trials for the 4 university teams. Preseason will generally run from 19th September- 3rd October and will be hosted at Cambridge University Sports Centre. The 2 weeks will include netball training sessions and fitness to help everyone get back into the swing of things!
Trials are open to all members of the university and we encourage everyone from freshers to post-grads to trial and showcase their best netball. For more information visit the preseason and trials page.
University Netball
The Squads
We run 4 teams at university level, competing in BUCS each week.
The Committee
Meet and get in touch with this year’s committee running the club.
Fixtures and Results
Keep up to date with all the matches from all four teams.
This is Netball
We love our sport and our club. Watch our promo video and listen to our podcast to find out more about CULNC’s activities both on and off the court!
Varsity
The Netball Varsity Match is an annual match held between the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford. The Varsity Match will have four matches with the traditional Cambridge Blues vs. Oxford Blues match, the Cambridge Jays vs. Oxford Cobalts 2nds team match, the Cambridge Swallows vs. Oxford Midnights 3rds team match and the Cambridge Wrens vs. Oxford Electrics 4th team match.
This year the match was held in Cambridge in February 2025.
College Netball
League Rules
Cuppers
Fixtures and Results
Sponsors
Our sponsors are a very important part of our club. They support us year on year and enable us to compete and train in our sport at the level we do. We are glad to be able to help our sponsors gain access to Cambridge University and our growing club.
As our club grows so does our reach and exposure of our sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring us or giving any help or support, please contact our Sponsorship and Publicity Officer.
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