Fred Campbell-Jones' blog (aka xFred)

Snowboarding

2011-03-26T05:06:00.001-07:00

Today I head out to the slopes of Alpes d'Huez in France for an epic week of snowboarding. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. Not only has my friend cancelled last minute so I'll be going alone but last time I went snowboarding I fractured my ankle in a place that could've caused problems. I fractured my Talus in a place that the resort doctor only saw as a scenario in his finals exams at med school! The risks of the bone undergoing avascular necrosis was huge. It is basically where the fracture causes interruption of the blood supply so that the bone could die requiring major surgery and probable long term limited use of the ankle.

Anyway I've never left fear stop me from doing anything.
Here I come!

xFred's 2010 in pictures

2011-03-17T03:53:00.000-07:00

This is a videosummary of my 2010 in pictures. An epic year. One to remmember

El Capricho, Mijas 2010

2011-03-17T03:49:00.000-07:00

This is when me and nine mates went to a Spanish villa in Mijas for an amazing time.

2010-11-24T06:37:00.000-08:00

After 24 days of growing a beard while I was at work. Now that i've finished work I've trimmed it all off in honor of Movember. The idea is to grow a tash on your upper lip to raise money for Men's health awareness about issues like prostate cancer. Sponsor me now at http://uk.movember.com/mospace/1305344/ Dig deep!

Peninsula medical school parody song - 2010

2010-07-24T18:09:00.000-07:00

This is a song called 'Had enough of patients' written by JB and sung by a group of final year medical students including myself. The song is a parody of the Take That song 'Patience'. I filmed and edited this music video to accompany JB's awesome song. Enjoy!

Peninsula medical school review - 2010 - The Outtakes

2010-07-24T18:04:00.000-07:00

These are the outtakes from the filming of this year's medics review.

xFred competes at the National trampoline finals 2010

2010-07-24T12:00:00.000-07:00

This is me competing at the national trampoline finals which took place on the 24th of July 2010 in the NIA arena, Birmingham. After finishing university i went to spain for 3 weeks then Las Vegas and then graduated the day before the comp so I wasn't expecting too much. I came 13th in the country and this was a great result for me, I was very happy with it.

Fred on BBC Radio 1 - The Edith Bowman show

2010-07-24T04:59:00.000-07:00

This is me talking to Edith Bowman the BBC radio 1 DJ on a bright and early saturday morning about graduation, national trampoline finals in the NIA in Birmingham and grad ball.

We record a parody track

2010-05-31T17:29:00.000-07:00

This is me and a bunch of my medical school chums round two microphones to record a parody song called 'had enough of patients'. Great fun.

The drawbridge pub

2010-05-22T16:00:00.000-07:00

This is the bridge next to where I had lunch with my dad after the national qualifiers in Birmingham. Yes I qualified for the national trampoline finals!! They take place on the 24th of July 2010 in the NIA (national indoor arena) Birmingham. Watch this space ;-)

Visiting Adam & first time try at mobile blogging

2010-04-24T00:58:00.001-07:00

Adam's cat

The Athletic Union Ball 2009-2010

2010-03-20T06:46:00.000-07:00

On the 18th of march the trampoline club got together, put on the tuxedos and nice dresses for the 2009-2010 Athletic Union ball at Exeter University’s great hall. It was an amazing night and to top it all off we received three nominations! I believe this is the most nominations the club has ever got at an Athletic Union Ball! The Men’s trampoline team was nominated for best team, Steph Dodds was nominated for Sportswoman of the year and I was nominated for Sportsman of the year! Although we didn’t go on to win any of them just to be nominated is a massive achievement. Well done everyone!

Emily W, Jen W, Rachael W, Alex Hiles
Alex B, Georgina H, Fred C-J

The BUCS trampoline finals, Sheffield

2010-03-20T06:26:00.000-07:00

On the 14th of March the Exeter university trampoline team went up to Sheffield fo the national university trampoline finals. BUCS is the university sporting governing body it stands for British Universities and Colleges Sport. Although i was so nervous the team overall did really well. Firstly Steph Dodds won in the Ladies BUCS 4 and then I surprisingly came away with a Bronze medal for BUCS 2 men. After winning BUCS 3 men last year I didn't expect much in fact not being last was my aim. The guys who were 1st and second were amazing. The winner is a Team Great Britain Double mini-trampoline competitor! Then after the Elite men competed we found that overall the scores were enough to win second place in the team competitions! Amazing surprise! Coming away with bronze and silver medals was such a nice way to end my university trampoline career!

Pictures
1) My Family come to support me
2) The team T-shirts I designed and had made
3) The top 3 BUCS 2 men (i'm on the far right)
4) Exeter Uni Men's trampoline team

xFred at BUCS trampoline Finals - 2010

2010-03-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

This is me competing at the BUCS university trampoline finals in Sheffield. This is my first time competing at BUCS 2 level and I thought I was completely out of my depth. In the end I came away with a bronze medal and I was even part of the men's trampoline team that won 2nd place overall!! This has got to be my biggest achievement in trampolining so far. It is a perfect way to end my last year of university. I am very though :-(

2010-03-07T10:05:00.000-08:00

As part of Exeter trampline club we went to Warwick for the 2009-2010 trampoline Open. The social the night before had an 'occupations' theme. The occupation had to start with the first lette of our Uni... So as Exeter we went in boiler suits as Exterminators. Not really that elaborate but it was very cool to have everyone in matching gear.
Unfortunately the next day didn't go that well. I competed the set and finished with some OK scores but 5mins later one of my moves was 'disputed'. When I competed my set routine I failed to keep the straight shape in my Barani to the extent that they counted it as a tucked. (personally I don't think it was that tucked, what do you think? click here) Therefore when it came to doing my tucked barani later in the routine it was counted as a repetition of a move! so was only given scores for half of my routine. Se la vie i'm affraid. Having nothing to loose I gave it my all for the voluntary routine and came out with the 3rd highest score out of all the Voluntary routines. Had my original scores for my set routine been counted I would've been 3rd overall. Instead I was last. Not bad though, considering this was my first time competing at elite level. I have the national finals in two weeks so watch this space.

Till next time,

Fred

www.xfred.co.uk

What happens when we die? - A graphical depiction

2010-03-04T11:26:00.000-08:00

As part of a medical school project I explored written accounts of near death experiences. In this video are photos I have created, attempting to graphically depict what happens when we die according to those accounts.

xfred competes at the Warwick open in elite men - 2010

2010-02-28T09:43:00.000-08:00

This is me competing at elite level for the first time ever! I was so nervous but I'm happy with the result... sort of! ;-)

My very own intro/trailer - Here comes... Fred

2010-02-03T10:52:00.000-08:00

Sorry Fred (from youtube.com/fred) but this just had to be done! Hope you don't mind. Loving your work, keep it up.

Me doing double back summersaults for the first times

2009-12-14T14:23:00.000-08:00

These are my 2nd and 3rd EVER attempts at doing back summersaults on the trampoline.

Me doing half-outs on the trampoline

2009-12-14T14:22:00.000-08:00

This is me doing half-outs (double front summersaults with one half twist) on video. Learnt to do them two weeks before this.

Kemer, Turkey, 2009

2009-07-03T04:49:00.000-07:00

At the start of Summer 2009. I went to Kemer in Turkey with my family and had a blast. I did wakeboarding, monoskiing, water-skiing, climbing, capuera + salsa dancing, swimming, worked on my tannage and did lots of drinking + eating delicious food. I made this video of my wakeboarding antics in Kemer.

What happens when we die? - A graphical depiction

2009-04-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

xFred wins at BUCS trampoline finals - 2009

2009-03-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

This is me winning the British University Trampoline finals at level 3 (advanced men - BUCS 3)

My trampoline routines for BUCS trampoline finals

2009-03-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

These are my two routines that I am competing in this year's BUCS inter-university trampoline championships. BUCS = British Universities and Colleges Sports.

My Presentation for the Cornwall Clinical Society

2009-03-20T12:17:00.000-07:00

This is a presentation I did for the Cornwall Clinical Society who invited some medical students to present their "special interest outside medicine". I did mine on trampolining.

Fred's guide to trampolining

2009-02-13T14:14:00.000-08:00

This is part 1 of my trampolining instructional video compiled as part of my teaching module for university. Enjoy! Part 1 & 2 are available on DVD if you think you would find it useful to have a copy contact me through YouTube and we can sort something out (It might involve a small contribution to cover postage cost)

I win the BUCS '09 trampoline southern qualifiers

2009-02-08T10:50:00.000-08:00

This is a video of my routines when I won first place at the 2009 BUCS trampoline southern qualifiers in Plymouth. I even got the Plymouth Mayor to award me the medal!

This is me doing a breakdancing teaching session

2008-11-30T14:09:00.000-08:00

As part of our medical school course we have to do a teaching module and this is a five minute teaching session I did on breakdancing. Can you tell I'm nervous? :-)

The Metaponto Oscars

2008-06-29T13:57:00.000-07:00

These are the "Club Med" Oscars in Metaponto. I won the sailing regatta with Luke and was given a certificate for my performance in the flying trapeze. Stuart Trees was awarded the Adult blind folded climbing award.

Me doing the flying trapeze in Metaponto, Italy

2008-06-27T13:39:00.000-07:00

Flying trapeze in Metaponto, Italy 2008.

Family holiday in Metaponto, Italy 2008

2008-06-26T13:31:00.000-07:00

Pictures and memorable music from our holiday in Italy the summer of 2008.

I compete at the BUSA trampoline finals

2007-03-11T13:27:00.000-07:00

I competed and came 3rd at the British University Sports Association (BUSA) trampoline finals 2007. Guildford, Sussex university.

Me competing at the Manchester Open trampoline competition

2006-12-02T13:21:00.000-08:00

A short video of me competing Advanced men at the 14th Manchester University trampoline competition December 2006.

I corckscrew off the 162m bungy jump in Nepal

2006-09-21T13:24:00.000-07:00

In Nepal because of a peninsula medical school placement in the Kanti children's hospital Kathmandu with three other medics, Jes Verwey, Becky Hall and Freddie Walker.

I do the Shotover Canyon Swing in New Zealand

2006-07-02T13:19:00.000-07:00

A short video of me Fred Campbell-Jones on the Shotover Canyon swing in Queenstown New Zealand. The 1st go I managed to do 7 consecutive front summersaults!

I do the 134m Nevis bungy jump in New Zealand

2006-07-01T13:16:00.000-07:00

A video of my 134m bungy jump in Queenstown, New Zealand:

Morzine/Avoriaz Family Ski trip

2004-02-01T13:13:00.000-08:00

I went snowboarding with my family to Morzine & Avoriaz ski resorts. The video features: Christine, Richard, my sister Stephanie & me