Home of tHe wonderful UEA Sport clubs kick off second semester taster sessions

Ronaldo Martins

Home of the Wonderful Editor

As the UEA get into the groove of a new semester, a handful of the University’s resident sports societies are gearing up to offer a fresh round of free taster sessions for students looking to take part in something new. From archery to trampolining, there is bound to be something for anyone wanting to find a new social group, get some exercise or just find some direction to balance the stress of their academic career.

As known by many involved in the sports societies across UEA, the benefits to taking part are plentiful; there are the obvious advantages of physical exercise, but on top of that, you are brought out of your comfort zone. You meet new people who you have to establish coordination and teamwork with, who can become close friends, and any long-standing commitment or leadership roles can provide good cannon fodder fowr a CV.

Mia Pepperdine, media representative for the UEA Netball Society, spoke to me about the importance of getting involved and the benefits of taster sessions and the opportunity that they bring:

“As a club, we believe it is so important to give students another chance to try netball… as we know that in September, particularly for freshers, there is so much going on and so the second semester, when students are more settled and confident to attend our sessions, the opportunity is there!” many different things to get involved in that some people may have missed the sessions. We also understand that when joining university, it can be extremely overwhelming and daunting to attend events where you might not know anyone there. Therefore in

The Netball Society are particularly interested in promoting men’s netball, reporting a higher than ever interest from male students at UEA. They are keen for new members, regardless of previous experience and partake in a variety of drills and exercises in their sessions, as well as the opportunity for match play. For any further questions about the Netball Society, reach out to them at ueanetball on Instagram or uea. netball@uea.ac.uk via email. On the 15th of February, the Kayaking Society will be offering a taster session from 12 noon to 2:30 pm from Suffolk Terrace. If water sports aren’t particularly your thing, the Trampolining Society will be offering an introductory session between the 16th and 20th of February at the Sportspark, both of which are free.

For more information, check out the events tab on ueasu.org, the UEA Student Union website. All of February’s taster events are offered from the 7th to the 19th of February. Tickets must be purchased in advance to attend, but all are free, courtesy of the sports societies offering them. Follow the University’s spirit… and do something different!