Freshers Handbook 2021 24-09

2.9 Sports and Societies 27
2.9.2 Sports (by Robert Paraoan, Field Club President)
A big welcome to all new freshers! I’m
Robert – this year’s Field Club President at Trinity.
There are countless reasons to get involved
in the world of college sport, regardless
of what level you’re at. It’s a great
way to escape work, do some exercise and
meet new people in a really welcoming environment,
while also offering the opportunity
to play matches against other colleges
for those of you more competitively
minded.
A very rainy Fresher’s sports
day, but no less fun
There are already a large host of sport teams and societies, so you’ll almost definitely
find the sport you play or perhaps one that you fancy trying out. And of
course, don’t be put off if your sport is somewhat niche and doesn’t have an existing
representation – you’re strongly encouraged to take it in your own hands and set up
the team yourself. The likelihood is that in such a big college as ours, you’re not
alone!
We’re lucky to have really good sports facilities close by at Old Field, just a short
scenic walk through college grounds. There are grass pitches, mostly used for rugby,
football and cricket. Then there are the tennis courts. Three are Astro and three
are hard court. The latter are actually multi-purpose and used for a lot of other
sports, like hockey and netball. Our well equipped gym is there too. The top floor is
mainly geared towards cardio while the lower floor has weight-training equipment
and machines. Don’t be worried if you haven’t used a gym much before - there are
regular gym sessions run by our instructor free of charge (though there is a small
termly gym subscription) for our students, which are great both for learning and
for those of you more experienced. In the same building are indoor courts used for
badminton, squash, volleyball, table tennis and any other indoor sport that needs the
space.
If that hasn’t convinced you, another reason to get involved in college sport is
to take part in our annual sports match against our sister college in O*ford, Christchurch.
This year it’s our turn to go away and be hosted by them. It takes place during
a weekend in Lent term and is a very fun day of competition and socialising.
But in the meantime, make sure to join us for our Fresher’s week events. There’s
Chaplain’s Squash, which is the main way (but not the only one) to register your
interest and meet the captains of the sports teams. And then there’s sports day, during
which you can try out as many sports as you want at Old Field and meet your future
teammates. Check out our website: Trinityfieldclub.net for further information or