London Universities and Colleges Athletics
| Sport | University Athletics in London, UK |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LUCA |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Location |
London United Kingdom |
| President | James Findon (Acting President) |
| Chairman | Arthur Wadsworth |
| Chief Exec | To be confirmed |
| Replaced |
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| Official website | |
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London Universities and Colleges Athletics (LUCA) is the representative body for university athletics in London.
LUCA was formed in June 2015 following a merger of the London Colleges League (LCL) and the London Colleges Athletics Series (LCAS) competitions (ref). LUCA is responsible for organising both the LCL and LCAS and runs development and volunteering programs.
LUCA is a membership organisation open to clubs of higher education establishments in London. The University of Reading and the University of Bedfordshire are the only universities outside London permitted to join LUCA. Only members of LUCA can score points in LUCA competitions but guests can often compete.
History
LUCA was established by a merger of the organising committees of LCAS and LCL in July, 2015 in London. A constitutional committee consisting of LCL secretary, Jonny Laybourn (University College London), LCAS chairman, James Findon (King's College London) and AYAG chair, Jacob Hood (University of East London) was immediately established to draft the LUCA constitution.
Mission and Role
According to the LUCA constitution, the objectives of LUCA are:
a) To improve the sport of athletics and promote it within the higher education sector in London in light of its unifying, educational, cultural and health values.
b) To organise its own competitions in London and strive to cover all disciplines of athletics
Competitions
LCAS
The London College Athletics Series (LCAS) is a track and field series established in 2015 for higher education institutions in London to compete in. The inaugural series was won be King's College London.
LCL
The London Colleges League (LCL) is the long-standing cross country league for higher education institutions in London to compete in. The league is normally made up of six races held across two terms. Each race is hosted by a different university/college. Traditionally, the first race is hosted by UCL at Parliament Hill and the final is hosted by St Mary's University, Twickenham at Bushy Park.
Members
Joined in 2015:
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Goldsmiths, University of London