Varsity Series (Nottingham universities)
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| Other names | Charity Varsity Series |
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| Locale | Nottingham |
| Teams | Nottingham Trent University and University of Nottingham |
| First meeting | 2004 (as the Charity Varsity Series) |
| Latest meeting | 2016: Nottingham Trent University 8-13 University of Nottingham |
| Next meeting | 2017: January until June |
| Broadcasters | NUTS, URN and Trent TV |
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| All-time series (since 2004 only) | Nottingham Trent University 4–8 University of Nottingham (1 tied) |
| Largest victory | 2013: University of Nottingham 10–5 Nottingham Trent University; 2016: University of Nottingham 13-8 Nottingham Trent University |
The Varsity Series, or the Charity Varsity Series, comprises a number of sports events pitching the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University against each other in a university rivalry. It has been organised for the benefit of charity since 2004. The university that wins the most events is declared winner. One point and half a point are awarded for winning and drawing an event, respectively. The two institutions are based in Nottingham in the United Kingdom and the rivalry is contested in a variety of sports, although ice hockey is seen as the premier event and is the second most attended university ice hockey match outside of North America, selling out the 7,500-seat National Ice Centre since 2009. The winner takes home the Varsity Trophy, which they hold until the conclusion of the following year's series. The University of Nottingham currently leads Nottingham Trent in total series wins by 8-4 since 2004, one series has been drawn, in 2011. The University of Nottingham have won the last 5 series in succession.
The two universities compete against each other in fifteen events across eleven sports. The winner of an event wins a point and both teams earn half a point in the event of a draw. The hosting of the rugby league, netball, basketball and cricket alternates from year to year and the remaining events are held at fixed venues. The table below lists all the events that have been contested in the Varsity Series, the year in which they were first contested and the number of times they have been contested until 2014 inclusive. Penalty shoot-out wins are not counted as draws.
Since 2004, ticket sales from the Varsity Series have been used to raise money for charitable organisations. Below is a list of those supported:
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