Sport and fitness handbook 2017/18 Get involved, get #GreenandGold nottingham.ac.uk/sport
What do you want to do? Get involved… There are lots of different ways to get active depending on how involved you want to be. With state-of-the-art facilities, inclusive and disability sport provision, and the chance to see world-class sporting events right on your doorstep, there really is something for everyone. “I want to play for fun, try new things and keep fit” Try our Engage programme – just turn up and play: page 18 Access the gym and over 100 group exercise classes – become a University of Nottingham (UoN) sports and fitness member: page 12 Check out over 70 sports clubs – there might just be something to tempt you: page 4 Join our Leadership Academy – inspire the next generation: page 20 Find out about our offer for disabled students – with a dedicated Disability Sport Officer we make it as easy as possible to get involved: page 19
“I’d like to play competitively on campus” Join our hugely popular intramural sports league – play with your hall, society or group of friends: page 10 Check out our sports clubs – there really is something for everyone: page 4 Access all our courts and pitches – become a UoN sports and fitness member: page 12
“I’m keen to represent the university in my sport and want to play at club level” Try out for one our sport clubs – there’s over 70 to choose from: page 4 Compete for the #GreenandGold against other universities – over 100 teams play for Nottingham in the BUCS leagues each week: page 9 Train with the best – first-class programmes and facilities for elite athletes: page 22 Access state-of-the-art facilities – become a UoN sports and fitness member: page 12 The Nottingham Varsity series – take on our local rivals: page 24
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I’d like to join a sports club The University of Nottingham, in partnership with our Students’ Union, has over 70 sports clubs so there really is something for everyone. As well as running the competitive teams, our clubs offer a huge range of sessions from beginner to advanced level. Regular trips and socials mean they are a great way to meet new people at university as well as offering opportunities to volunteer on the club committees. A
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Aikido American football Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball (men’s/women’s) Boxing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Canoe polo Caving* Cheerleading Climbing* Cricket (men’s/women’s) Cycling
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Diving Dodgeball
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Equestrian
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Fencing Floorball Football (men’s/women’s) Futsal
Gaelic football Gliding* Golf Gymnastics* Handball Hockey (men’s/women’s)
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Ice hockey*
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Judo Jiu-Jitsu
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Karate Kayak* Korfball
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Lacrosse (men’s & women’s) Lifesaving
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Mixed martial arts Motorsport* Mountaineering*
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Rambling and hillwalking* Rowing (Boat Club) Rugby (men’s/women’s) Rugby league Sailing* Shooting* Skydiving* Snooker and pool* Snow sports* Softball and baseball Squash Sub aqua* Surf* Swimming Synchronised swimming
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Table tennis Taekwondo Ten pin bowling* Tennis Thai boxing Trampoline Triathlon
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Water polo Wheelchair basketball Windsurf and kite*
Don’t forget that for many of our sports clubs you also need to have a University of Nottingham (UoN) sports and fitness membership, for details check out our membership package on page 14. *These clubs don’t require a UoN sports and fitness membership to join/train. 4
How can I get involved?
All our sports clubs will be at the Welcome Fair, so you can come along and meet them in person. Many will host trials for their teams and tasters so you can try the club out before joining – for dates and times visit nottingham.ac.uk/sport/welcome If you’ve missed these events, don’t worry – you can contact our sports clubs throughout the year and they will be happy to help you get involved with their activities. Find their contact details at nottingham.ac.uk/sport/clubdirectory
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Join the #GreenandGold Competing…
If you’d like to represent the University of Nottingham, then we have over a hundred teams competing in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues and events each year. These teams will host home fixtures on campus and travel to play against other universities. We have a proud history of sporting success and have been in the top ten of the BUCS league tables for 30 years. Last year University of Nottingham teams won over 40 league titles and our national champions included the men’s and women’s table tennis teams, women’s squash and individual titles from Li Lian Yang in the women’s badminton singles and Hana Ramadan in the women’s squash singles.
How can I get involved?
For further information and for fixtures and results, check out nottingham.ac.uk/sport/performance
Spectating…
Many of our teams compete in the BUCS weekly leagues against other universities to win league titles and reach national finals and they need as many of you as possible to head out and support. In 2018, the University of Nottingham has been selected to host BUCS Big Wednesday – a huge event marking the culmination of the BUCS team sport programme. Taking place on 20 and 21 March 2018, the #GreenandGold will be going all out to make the home advantage count. Check out the latest results across our social media channels (@UoNSport) and via our website where you can download the latest fixture list.
How can I get involved?
Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/sport/whatson
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Compete right here on campus Join over 3,000 University of Nottingham students playing weekly in our intramural sports leagues (IMS). It’s the perfect way to enjoy competitive sport and make new friends right here on campus. The University of Nottingham offers one of the largest programmes and you can choose from the following sports. • Badminton – one day competitions and weekly leagues • Basketball (mixed) – Sunday league • Dodgeball – one-day competitions • Football (11-a-side) – Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday leagues • Football (7-a-side) – Wednesday/Sunday leagues • Football (women’s 7-a-side) – Sunday league • Futsal – Monday/Sunday leagues • Hockey (mixed) – Sunday league • Netball – Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday league • Rugby Union – Wednesday league • Squash – one day competitions and weekly leagues • Table tennis – weekly leagues • Tennis – one day competitions and weekly leagues • Volleyball – Sunday league and one day competition Many of the competitions act as qualifiers for the Tri-Campus games (page 24) where you could represent Team UK against students from our China and Malaysia campuses. League winners will also get the chance to play against Loughborough University’s IMS teams in our annual IMS Varsity event in May.
How can I get involved?
IMS teams can be made up of any group; hall teams, society teams, course teams or a group of friends. To join an existing team, contact your hall, society or sport sec to find out what’s available. If you’d like to enter a team, email imschair@nottingham.ac.uk Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/sport/ims
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Open the door to world-class facilities... Sport centre on each campus
New ÂŁ40m state-ofthe-art David Ross Sports Village Fully equipped fitness suites
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Outdoor Active Trail
Climbing and bouldering wall
Indoor courts
3G all-weather and grass pitches
Eight-lane 25m swimming pool
With over ÂŁ50 million invested in our sports facilities over the past eight years, you have the best possible places to train and stay active during your time at university. Find us and check opening times: nottingham.ac.uk/sport/ourvenues 17
Sports and fitness membership All yours and all on campus... If you’re training as part of a team or just want to come along to keep fit – a University of Nottingham (UoN) sports and fitness membership is the best way to make the most of the facilities we have for you. £189 Early Bird student offer.
(Available to purchase until 6 October 2017).
Join online now at nottingham.ac.uk/sport/join
First-class facilities UoN sports and fitness members can access a huge range of word-class facilities on University Park, Jubilee and Sutton Bonington campus: • three state-of-the art fitness suites • dedicated spin studios • squash courts • indoor court hire: badminton, basketball, volleyball • eight-lane 25m swimming pool • climbing and bouldering wall • snooker room • outdoor tennis and netball courts • discounts on 3G outdoor pitch hire
Here’s what’s included... *UoN sport and fitness memberships are valid until 31 July 2018. Standard rate from 7 October 2017 is £199. One Semester options available.
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100+ group exercise classes a week
Health and fitness programmes to reach your goals
All of our classes are included in your UoN sports and fitness membership. There’s something for everyone across our class timetable, so grab a friend and come along and try out something new.
Want to get fitter, healthier or just more active…whatever your workout goals, our team of qualified fitness instructors are on hand with a range of complimentary services as part of your membership. • Fitness suite inductions: learn the basics of using the huge array of equipment safely and effectively • Personal fitness programme: let a member of the team give you some fresh ideas to get the most out of your time in the fitness suite or get you back on track. • Personal fitness programme review: after foursix weeks it’s time to change things up, book in with the same instructor or use the knowledge of another to get some new hints and tips. • 1-2-1 training session: make the most of our expertise with a session in boxing pad work, kettlebells, indoor cycling/watt bike, stretching and flexibility, nutritional advice, power plate and body MOTs. • Lifting clinics: ideal if you’re new to weight training and want to learn the basics of the three major lift styles: deadlift, press and squat.
Cardio
Get your heart pumping and improve your fitness and stamina: • Aerobics • Les Mills™ body attack • HIIT • Indoor cycling • Watt bike
Tone
Work on your core stability and strength: • Les Mills™ body pump • Circuits • Functional circuits • Legs, bums and tums • Tone and shape
How do I get involved?
To find out more or to book a session speak to any of our fitness instructors in the fitness suites or visit nottingham.ac.uk/sport/gym
Mind and body
Slow things down and improve your flexibility and balance: • Abs, core and flex • Les Mills™ body balance • Pilates • Yoga • Yogalates
Sports Injury Clinic
Speciality
A wide range of bespoke classes to get you fit and have fun: • Active tone • Aqua fit • Ballet fit • Box fit • Clubbercise • Pole fitness • Wellbeing workout • Willpower and grace • Zumba
How do I get involved?
Got a sporting injury or need some support to get back to performing at your best? Visit our brand new Sports Injury Clinic at the David Ross Sports Village where our qualified team offer physiotherapy and sports massage sessions. We offer treatment and support to the whole university community and public, with exclusive discounts available to our UoN sports and fitness members. The clinic is stateof-the-art with it’s own hydro pool ideally for recovery sessions. You can choose appointments with a qualified physiotherapist, or book at a discounted rate with an undergraduate placement student, all of whom are closely supervised by our professional team.
How do I get involved?
Members can book online for classes up to three days in advance, check out the full timetable at nottingham.ac.uk/sport/classtimetable 15
Make an appointment or enquire at nottingham.ac.uk/sport/clinic
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Play for fun We know you might not be sure about joining a team, have a really busy schedule or just want to try something new, so our Engage programme offers the perfect chance for you to have some fun and get involved. From archery to futsal, horse riding to taekwondo, climbing to trampoline – there really is something for everyone and you don’t have to commit to going every week, just go as often as you like. The sessions are all student-led and include a mix of beginner sessions (delivered by a qualified coach), or social sessions (led by a student activator) so there’s always a friendly face. Don’t worry about specialist clothing or equipment either – we’ll provide everything you need. All sessions held on our campuses are free with your University of Nottingham (UoN) sports and fitness membership or just £3 per session (for some activities hosted off-campus the cost may be different).
How can I get involved?
Find the weekly Engage timetable online at nottingham.ac.uk/sport/ engage
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Sport and fitness for everyone We have our own dedicated Disability Sports Officer and work closely with the Disabled Students Network to support all students to enjoy staying active here at the university.
Work out with us
We offer 1-2-1 supported fitness sessions with our friendly fitness instructors as well as adapted wellbeing workouts and classes to ensure disabled students can make the most of our extensive facilities. Our referral scheme via the Disability Support and Mental Health Advisory teams also offers discounted UoN sports and fitness membership to eligible disabled students.
Join a sports club
Train with a buddy
If you want to get fit or prepare for a competition, our Sports Buddy scheme pairs up like-minded students to support each other during their work outs. You can volunteer as a buddy or request a companion for your training.
Volunteer with us
Students can volunteer within our Wheelchair basketball or Goalball clubs or join our Leadership Academy (see page 20), where our student leaders can access training and opportunities in local special schools.
How can I get involved?
To find out more about our inclusive sport provision, visit nottingham.ac.uk/sport/ disability
Our popular Wheelchair basketball and Goalball clubs welcome disabled and non-disabled students and several clubs run specific inclusive Engage sessions including archery, athletics, climbing, equestrian, handball, swimming and trampoline. Over 50 clubs have also pledged commitment to our award-winning Welfare in Sport programme, which promotes mental health awareness in sport.
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Lead on and off the field Sport is an incredibly powerful tool and we want our student leaders to be at the forefront of the latest programmes and initiatives focussing on young people staying healthy and making positive changes. Our Leadership Academy offers a range of programmes and support to get involved and develop your skills along the way.
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Inspire your local community
Working closely with our Widening Participation team, our leaders work in local schools to deliver programmes using sport to raise aspirations and drive behavioural change. Our training programme includes opportunities with the world-renowned Laureus Foundation and their delivery partner Magic Bus UK. These programmes are perfect for those considering a career in education and / or interested in psychology.
Gain coaching qualifications
You can apply for our qualification fund to study for national recognised coaching qualifications. We offer plenty of options to use your skills amongst your peers, leaders can volunteer within sports clubs, intramural sport, the Engage programme or our disability sport initiatives. Leaders can also deliver fun sports programmes and festivals to local schools.
Add to your Nottingham Advantage Award portfolio
Our Nottingham Advantage Award (NAA) Sports Leadership module counts towards the popular university recognition scheme, the Nottingham Advantage Award. You can use your hours volunteering towards the module to gain credits towards the official NAA accreditation on your degree transcript.
How can I get involved?
You don’t need any prior experience to join our Leadership Academy and finding a course or programme couldn’t be easier. Register, search for new and upcoming opportunities and log your volunteering hours at uonsportleaders.com
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Train with the best We pride ourselves on the investment we make in our elite athletes to help them reach their ambitions. For our sports scholars, we offer a comprehensive scholarship package including financial awards, strength and conditioning programming, physiotherapy support, mentoring and lifestyle advice. Our state-of-the-art facilities (see page 16) including the High Performance Zone and Sports Injury clinic, along with our world class coaching team, enable our scholars and performance teams to maintain our tradition of sporting success and reach their performance potential.
Ones to watch…
Our current sports scholars include: • Li Lian Yang – National University (BUCS) Badminton women’s singles champion • Maria Tsaptsinos – England Senior National table tennis women’s doubles champion • Hana Ramadan – National University (BUCS) Squash women’s singles champion If you are an elite athlete currently competing at regional, national or international level in your sport – or show evidence of future outstanding potential – then get in touch with our performance team for information on 2018/19 sports scholarships whilst you are studying with us.
How do I get involved?
Visit nottingham.ac.uk/sport/performance
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Unique Nottingham experiences Here at the University of Nottingham, we’re proud to offer some truly unique events for our students to get involved in. From playing in front of a crowd of thousands to travelling across the world with your team mates, these experiences create memories for a lifetime.
Tri-Campus Games
Unique within higher education, this event sees students from across our three international campuses – Nottingham, Malaysia and China – compete against each other in a range of sports and challenges. Taking it in turns to host at each campus, it provides an amazing sporting and educational exchange for our qualifying IMS (intramural sports) teams and selected sports clubs members who compete to represent Team UK. The tenth Tri-Campus Games will take place in June 2018 in Nottingham.
How do I get involved?
Visit nottingham.ac.uk/sport/tcg
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Nottingham Varsity Series
Each year the University of Nottingham takes on local rivals Nottingham Trent University in the annual Varsity series, with the best sportsmen and women from both institutions competing in some of Nottingham’s biggest sporting venues. Led by our Students’ Union, highlights include the sell-out crowd at Motorpoint Arena for the Ice Hockey fixture – the largest Varsity game outside the United States. A heady mix of fun and rivalry, Varsity is a chance for our athletes to play on the big stage and for everyone to get behind the #GreenandGold!
How do I get involved?
Check out the history of the series and get ready for the 2017 event nottsvarsity.co.uk
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