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<strong>Sport</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Lifestyles</strong><br />
Your guide to sport <strong>and</strong> physical activity at<br />
<strong>Nottingham</strong> <strong>Trent</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
2012/2013<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/sport
Get fit, have fun, feel great<br />
Enjoy an active student life with a sport <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
membership – just £120 for a year.<br />
Try before you buy<br />
All of our sport <strong>and</strong> fitness facilities are available free of charge to NTU<br />
students until Sunday 14 October 2012 – choose from fitness suites, sports<br />
clubs, classes <strong>and</strong> much more.<br />
Already convinced? Take advantage of our special offer <strong>and</strong> pay only £99<br />
instead of £120 if you join by Sunday 21 October 2012.<br />
Features of membership include:<br />
• free use of the fitness suites at Clifton campus <strong>and</strong> at the City site;<br />
• free access to group exercise classes;<br />
• free access to the <strong>University</strong>’s excellent sports facilities;<br />
• free membership of any NTU sports club;<br />
• <strong>University</strong> of <strong>Nottingham</strong> swimming pool – just £2 per visit.<br />
Join online today at<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/sportmembership.<br />
For more information on the sport <strong>and</strong> fitness opportunities at NTU visit<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/sport.<br />
/NTU<strong>Sport</strong> /NTU<strong>Sport</strong> Email: sport@ntu.ac.uk Tel: 0115 848 3219
Contents<br />
Welcome to sport at<br />
<strong>Nottingham</strong> <strong>Trent</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Regular exercise is essential for good health. But you don’t<br />
have to be a fitness fanatic or competitive sports player to<br />
enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle.<br />
At NTU, we actively encourage good physical health by<br />
making it as easy as possible to access a wide range of<br />
fitness <strong>and</strong> exercise opportunities, whatever your ability.<br />
For sport, for health, for everybody<br />
If you would like to join our growing sport <strong>and</strong> fitness community,<br />
there are a variety of ways to get involved. Read on to find out more<br />
or look out for us online:<br />
• Visit our website – www.ntu.ac.uk/sport<br />
• Like NTU <strong>Sport</strong> on Facebook – www.facebook.com/NTU<strong>Sport</strong><br />
• Follow us on Twitter – www.twitter.com/NTU<strong>Sport</strong><br />
<strong>Sport</strong> <strong>and</strong> fitness facilities .........................................................2<br />
Group exercise classes.................................................................4<br />
Recreational courses <strong>and</strong> leagues ........................................5<br />
nu2sport............................................................................................6<br />
Charity Varsity Series...................................................................7<br />
<strong>Sport</strong>s clubs......................................................................................8<br />
Volunteering in sport ...................................................................15<br />
<strong>Sport</strong> scholarships .........................................................................16<br />
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<strong>Sport</strong> <strong>and</strong> fitness facilities<br />
NTU has a wide range of sport <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
facilities at both the City site <strong>and</strong> Clifton<br />
campus. Full details are available at<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/sport.<br />
Clifton campus<br />
Clifton is the main hub for sporting activity at<br />
NTU. The campus offers an excellent range of<br />
sport <strong>and</strong> fitness facilities at the Lee Westwood<br />
<strong>Sport</strong>s Centre, including:<br />
• large fitness suite – cutting edge “Life<br />
Fitness” equipment;<br />
• dance studio – mirrored walls <strong>and</strong> ballet<br />
barre;<br />
• three glass-backed squash courts;<br />
• two large sports halls;<br />
• high performance centre – strength <strong>and</strong><br />
conditioning;<br />
• sports therapy clinic;<br />
• floodlit artificial pitch;<br />
• grass pitches;<br />
• four outdoor tennis courts;<br />
• two outdoor netball courts;<br />
• nutrition suite.<br />
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City site<br />
The City site boasts a student focused fitness<br />
suite: O2 Max. This popular facility is equipped<br />
with market leading equipment, as well as a<br />
good range of free weights.<br />
We also provide a varied programme of group<br />
exercise classes in the O2 Max dance studio –<br />
see page 4 for more information.<br />
A range of br<strong>and</strong> new sport <strong>and</strong> fitness facilities<br />
are currently being built on the City site, with<br />
completion expected in 2013.<br />
Brackenhurst campus<br />
For those studying at the Brackenhurst campus,<br />
there are great membership discounts at<br />
Southwell Leisure Centre. NTU student<br />
membership is only £16 per month <strong>and</strong> offers a<br />
range of benefits. Further details are available<br />
at www.southwellleisure.co.uk.<br />
To book, or for any enquiries, call:<br />
0115 848 3219 (Clifton)<br />
0115 848 4066 (City)<br />
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Group exercise classes<br />
Group exercise classes – led by qualified<br />
instructors – are a fun way to keep fit, unwind<br />
<strong>and</strong> meet new people in a friendly, supportive<br />
environment.<br />
Dance-based fitness<br />
Move to the music, bounce to the beat <strong>and</strong> roll with<br />
the rhythm in our dance-based classes – for example<br />
the latest craze of Zumba. These are tremendously<br />
fun, energising workouts that tone your entire body<br />
as you dance your way to a fitter, healthier lifestyle.<br />
Core stability <strong>and</strong> flexibility<br />
These classes – including yoga <strong>and</strong> pilates –<br />
aim to improve flexibility, core strength <strong>and</strong><br />
body conditioning. Expect to flatten your abs,<br />
strengthen muscles <strong>and</strong> improve posture with<br />
one of these popular classes.<br />
Total toning workout<br />
Toning workouts – such as “abs blast” – aim to<br />
help you towards the toned beach body you’ve<br />
always wanted. Focusing on those problem<br />
areas (abs, hips, thighs <strong>and</strong> buttocks), you’re<br />
bound to see great results!<br />
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Cardiovascular fitness<br />
Cardio classes, including spin, will get your heart<br />
pumping <strong>and</strong> the sweat pouring! Guaranteed<br />
to leave you glowing afterwards, these classes<br />
will work towards weight loss <strong>and</strong> improved<br />
fitness.<br />
Martial arts-based exercise classes<br />
A range of our classes are based on the<br />
self-defence aspects of martial arts – get fit at<br />
the same time as learning martial arts moves.<br />
To view the full programme<br />
for both the City site <strong>and</strong><br />
Clifton campus, visit<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/exerciseclasses or<br />
pick up a leaflet from one of our<br />
centres.<br />
NTU sport <strong>and</strong> fitness members<br />
benefit from free entry to all classes<br />
<strong>and</strong> priority booking.
Recreational courses <strong>and</strong> leagues<br />
We have a wide variety of opportunities for you<br />
to stay fit, get active or try out something<br />
totally new!<br />
Beginners’ <strong>and</strong> improvers’ courses<br />
Throughout the year we’ll be holding a number<br />
of short courses (four to six weeks) to help you<br />
learn to play a variety of new activities.<br />
Internal sports leagues<br />
Get involved in our own sports leagues,<br />
designed especially for NTU students. <strong>Sport</strong>s<br />
include netball, football <strong>and</strong> squash. There<br />
are no trials, no training, just games. We even<br />
provide the officials where necessary, so all<br />
you have to do is play!<br />
“No Strings” Badminton<br />
Don’t fancy being tied into a regular club<br />
session? Then, why not give No Strings<br />
Badminton a go? A member of staff is on<br />
h<strong>and</strong> to organise games <strong>and</strong> provide rackets<br />
<strong>and</strong> shuttles. Volunteers from the NTU<br />
Badminton Club often help out too – you may<br />
even get spotted as the next NTU star player.<br />
<strong>Sport</strong>s facilities<br />
Taking part in regular physical activity doesn’t<br />
need to be this organised – all our facilities are<br />
available free of charge to sport <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
members or on a pay <strong>and</strong> play basis to nonmembers.<br />
All you have to do is give us a call<br />
<strong>and</strong> book yourself in!<br />
For more details about any of these<br />
activities, please contact us on:<br />
Tel: 0115 848 3219<br />
Email: sport@ntu.ac.uk<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/sport<br />
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nu2sport - the fun way to get<br />
active!<br />
nu2sport is designed specifically for students<br />
who want to play sport in a fun environment,<br />
free from competition, commitment <strong>and</strong><br />
expectation.<br />
• Do I need a membership? No!<br />
Sessions are only £1.<br />
• Do I need to be fit? No!<br />
Sessions are aimed at beginners.<br />
• Do I need to bring a partner? No!<br />
Come by yourself or bring a friend, we don’t<br />
mind!<br />
• Do I need to be really good? No!<br />
These sessions give you a taster of an activity<br />
you may not have tried before.<br />
• Do I have to go every week? No!<br />
Although we would love to see you every<br />
week, if you can’t make a session, don’t<br />
worry!<br />
• Do I have to choose just one activity? No!<br />
You can go to as many different nu2sport<br />
sessions as you want to.<br />
For more information please see:<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/nu2sport<br />
www.facebook.com/nu2sport
Charity Varsity Series<br />
The <strong>Nottingham</strong> Universities Charity Varsity Series is one of the<br />
country’s most competitive <strong>and</strong> popular university sport events,<br />
where NTU <strong>and</strong> the <strong>University</strong> of <strong>Nottingham</strong> compete across a<br />
range of sports. Many of the sports include both men’s <strong>and</strong><br />
women’s fixtures.<br />
We hire out <strong>Nottingham</strong>’s premier sporting<br />
venues to showcase the matches, which attract<br />
huge, passionate crowds to cheer on their<br />
respective universities. Venues include Notts<br />
County FC’s Meadow Lane stadium for the<br />
football <strong>and</strong> rugby <strong>and</strong> the National Ice Centre<br />
for the ice hockey – which always attracts a<br />
capacity crowd of almost 7,000 spectators.<br />
The 2012 series included:<br />
• American football<br />
• Swimming<br />
• Rugby league<br />
• Ice hockey<br />
• Football<br />
• Netball<br />
• Basketball<br />
• Rugby union<br />
• Hockey<br />
• Cricket<br />
• Lacrosse<br />
Many of the events are supported by each<br />
<strong>University</strong>’s cheerleading squad, which provides<br />
eye-catching stunts, routines <strong>and</strong> choreography.<br />
Charity<br />
The Varsity Series is a great occasion for both<br />
players <strong>and</strong> fans, but we also raise money for<br />
the year’s nominated charity.<br />
Past charities include CRY (Cardiac Risk in the<br />
Young), PASIC (Parents’ Association for<br />
Seriously Ill Children) <strong>and</strong> Balls to Poverty.<br />
In 2012, over £15,000 was raised for the<br />
<strong>Nottingham</strong>-based charity CP <strong>Sport</strong>, which<br />
provides sporting opportunities for people with<br />
cerebral palsy from across the UK.<br />
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<strong>Sport</strong>s clubs<br />
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Joining a sports club during your time at NTU could be one<br />
of the best things you ever do.<br />
Joining a sports club at NTU could lead to:<br />
• learning a new sport;<br />
• keeping yourself fit, healthy <strong>and</strong> active;<br />
• making friends for life;<br />
• challenging yourself with outdoor <strong>and</strong> adventurous activities; <strong>and</strong><br />
• representing NTU across the UK <strong>and</strong> beyond.<br />
Whether you would like to try something for the first time or would like to continue an activity<br />
you’ve been doing for years, we’re confident you’ll find an NTU sports club that suits you.<br />
Most clubs provide the necessary equipment for their sessions, so you don’t even need your own<br />
gear.<br />
More details on the clubs listed on the following pages – including contact details – are available at<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/sportsclubs.<br />
This club competes in the British<br />
Universities <strong>and</strong> Colleges <strong>Sport</strong><br />
leagues <strong>and</strong> competitions.<br />
Award – This club won an award at<br />
the 2012 NTU <strong>Sport</strong>s Awards.<br />
Varsity – This sport features in the<br />
Charity Varsity Series.<br />
Trips – This club regularly goes on<br />
trips throughout the UK <strong>and</strong> in some<br />
cases overseas.<br />
Platinum squad – This very high<br />
performing team benefits from an<br />
additional range of services such as<br />
physiotherapy <strong>and</strong> strength <strong>and</strong><br />
conditioning coaching.<br />
Gold squad – This club’s top team<br />
benefits from a special package of<br />
support.<br />
Silver squad – These teams also<br />
receive additional support services.<br />
Bronze squad – These teams receive<br />
slightly more support than a regular<br />
BUCS team.
American Football<br />
The NTU Renegades’ third season proved a<br />
great success, including a victory in the 2012<br />
Varsity fixture. The club aims to build on this<br />
success in inter-university competition.<br />
Archery<br />
Whether you’re a complete novice or worldclass<br />
archer, everybody is welcome to join NTU<br />
Archery Club. With regular on-campus training<br />
sessions <strong>and</strong> a great atmosphere, you are<br />
guaranteed a great experience.<br />
Athletics<br />
NTU Athletics caters for all abilities in cross<br />
country, marathon, track <strong>and</strong> field <strong>and</strong> road<br />
running. The club trains at Clifton campus <strong>and</strong><br />
the nearby Harvey Hadden Athletics Stadium.<br />
NTU athletes also enter the BUCS indoor,<br />
outdoor <strong>and</strong> cross-country Championships,<br />
welcoming all st<strong>and</strong>ards of athlete.<br />
Badminton<br />
The NTU Badminton Club aims to offer<br />
students of any ability a chance to experience<br />
this fast <strong>and</strong> exciting sport. Whether you’re<br />
looking to represent the <strong>University</strong><br />
competitively or enjoy a friendly badminton<br />
session, then this could be the club for you.<br />
Basketball<br />
The NTU Basketball Club has achieved great<br />
success in recent years, with the women<br />
winning their BUCS league <strong>and</strong> being promoted<br />
to the premier. The men’s team came fourth in<br />
their league <strong>and</strong> hope to do even better in<br />
2012-13. The club are also looking to introduce<br />
a men’s second team.<br />
Belly Dance<br />
Learn to dance like Shakira! You’ll learn exotic<br />
new dance moves <strong>and</strong> routines originating<br />
from Egyptian, Lebanese, Turkish, Arabic <strong>and</strong><br />
Greek cultures. We hold regular socials <strong>and</strong><br />
classes build towards performances <strong>and</strong> shows.<br />
Boxing<br />
Whether you’re a complete novice or an<br />
experienced fighter, NTU Boxing Club will<br />
welcome you. Come along if you’re interested<br />
in representing NTU or just need the exercise.<br />
Brackenhurst <strong>Sport</strong>s<br />
If you study at Brackenhurst campus there are<br />
many sports on offer to join up to. The club run<br />
their own BUCS Rugby Union team <strong>and</strong> are<br />
hoping to add more for next year.<br />
Canoe<br />
The NTU Canoe Club welcomes both novice<br />
<strong>and</strong> experienced paddlers. There are regular<br />
training sessions at Holme Pierrepont National<br />
Water <strong>Sport</strong>s Centre to help you develop your<br />
skills. The club takes part in a variety of<br />
competitions <strong>and</strong> organises weekend trips all<br />
over the UK <strong>and</strong> abroad.<br />
Cheerleading<br />
Cheerleading is a fun, creative <strong>and</strong> competitive<br />
sport. The squads perform advanced,<br />
innovative stunts <strong>and</strong> routines, entering (<strong>and</strong><br />
often winning) national competitions. The<br />
cheerleaders are also a regular feature at the<br />
annual Charity Varsity Series.<br />
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Climbing<br />
Whether you are into traditional, sport or<br />
bouldering this club gives you the chance to<br />
develop your climbing skills. The club meets<br />
regularly at local climbing walls <strong>and</strong> welcomes<br />
students of any ability. Trips to the Peak<br />
District as well as other locations around the UK<br />
are organised every two weeks.<br />
Cricket<br />
NTU Cricket Club runs several teams catering<br />
for all abilities, from beginners to county<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ard. There are regular net sessions<br />
throughout the winter <strong>and</strong> BUCS fixtures take<br />
place in the summer term.<br />
Dance<br />
NTU Dance Club covers a wide range of styles,<br />
including street jazz, break dance, tap, ballet,<br />
contemporary <strong>and</strong> hip hop. There are separate<br />
classes for all abilities, taught by highly<br />
experienced coaches. The club also produces<br />
<strong>and</strong> choreographs its own show as well as<br />
attending competitions at other universities.<br />
Dodgeball<br />
Already a huge sport in the US, dodgeball is<br />
now a fast growing sport in the UK. Dodgeball<br />
will improve your agility, speed <strong>and</strong> teamwork<br />
while you have lots of fun. The friendly,<br />
sociable team regularly enter UKDBA<br />
competitions across the country, so come <strong>and</strong><br />
give dodgeball a try.<br />
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Equestrian<br />
The NTU Equestrian Club caters for riders of all<br />
abilities – as well as weekly lessons, there is also<br />
a horse ball team. For the more experienced<br />
rider there is a chance to represent NTU at<br />
local, regional <strong>and</strong> national competitions<br />
throughout the UK. In addition to the riding<br />
sessions throughout the year, the club<br />
organises regular weekend trips to destinations<br />
such as Wales, the Peak District <strong>and</strong> other riding<br />
events.<br />
Fencing<br />
Fencing is fast paced, athletic <strong>and</strong> requires skill,<br />
speed <strong>and</strong> dexterity. With sessions run by a<br />
qualified coach, you will soon develop your<br />
skills – whatever your level. The club actively<br />
encourages participation in individual <strong>and</strong><br />
team competitions in all three weapons, from<br />
intra-club tournaments to national<br />
competitions.<br />
Football (Men’s)<br />
The NTU Men’s Football Club has achieved a<br />
great deal of success in recent seasons,<br />
including reaching the BUCS Championship<br />
semi-final <strong>and</strong> the play-offs for promotion to<br />
the BUCS Premier League. In addition to the<br />
five teams playing in BUCS leagues, there are<br />
also many more teams playing in our own<br />
internal “Superleague” structure.<br />
Football (Women’s)<br />
This thriving <strong>and</strong> welcoming club had a difficult<br />
year, with the first team being relegated from<br />
the BUCS Premier League. However, the three<br />
women’s teams will start the new season with<br />
renewed optimism <strong>and</strong> welcome players of all<br />
abilities.
Futsal<br />
Futsal is one of the fastest growing sports in the<br />
country <strong>and</strong> is new to NTU. Futsal is the South<br />
American answer to 5-a-side football. It is<br />
played with a smaller ball with less bounce<br />
encouraging tricks <strong>and</strong> close control. Fancy<br />
playing a sport that the likes of Ronaldo,<br />
Denilson <strong>and</strong> Roberto Carlos all grew up<br />
playing?<br />
Golf<br />
The Golf Club at NTU plays competitively <strong>and</strong><br />
on a recreational level. Home matches <strong>and</strong><br />
recreational rounds are played at Ramsdale<br />
Golf Club.<br />
Hockey<br />
NTU Hockey Club consists of nine teams, both<br />
male <strong>and</strong> female. The BUCS men’s first team<br />
now compete in the Tier 1 League with realistic<br />
hopes of promotion at the end of the year. The<br />
top women’s team narrowly missed out on<br />
promotion to their BUCS Premier league last<br />
season.<br />
Ice Hockey<br />
The <strong>Nottingham</strong> Universities Ice Hockey Club is<br />
made up of students from NTU <strong>and</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong> of <strong>Nottingham</strong>. All abilities are<br />
catered for, through the team of qualified <strong>and</strong><br />
enthusiastic coaches who also provide skate<br />
grinding <strong>and</strong> video analysis.<br />
Ju Jitsu<br />
The NTU Ju Jitsu Club is ideal for those who<br />
want to get fit while learning excellent selfdefence<br />
techniques. The core art of ju jitsu<br />
comprises a system of throws, joint locks <strong>and</strong><br />
strikes. Ju jitsu skills can be used by men <strong>and</strong><br />
women as a form of self-defence.<br />
Karate<br />
NTU Karate was formed in 2011 <strong>and</strong> aims to<br />
build on a successful first year. Karate is a<br />
contact sport, but safety equipment <strong>and</strong><br />
professional instruction is provided for all<br />
members. Members can also enter for<br />
gradings, or just benefit from the excellent<br />
training provided to learn new skills <strong>and</strong><br />
improve fitness.<br />
Lacrosse<br />
The Lacrosse Club caters for women <strong>and</strong> men;<br />
any st<strong>and</strong>ard of player is welcome from<br />
beginners upwards. In 2012, the women’s team<br />
got promoted to the BUCS Tier 1 league <strong>and</strong> the<br />
men’s first team narrowly missed out on<br />
promotion to the BUCS Premiership in their<br />
second season. There will also be a new second<br />
team for 2012-13.<br />
Mountain Biking<br />
NTU Mountain Biking Club goes on regular trips<br />
to mountain bike tracks all over the country, in<br />
addition to organising recreational <strong>and</strong> road<br />
cycling around <strong>Nottingham</strong>. Bikes can be hired<br />
at most of the mountain bike tracks so you<br />
don’t even need to own a bike to get cycling!<br />
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Netball<br />
NTU Netball is a very popular club at NTU,<br />
with around 80 players playing weekly in<br />
competitive <strong>and</strong> recreational leagues. All<br />
abilities are catered for, from beginners to<br />
advanced players, so it is guaranteed that<br />
there’s a place in a team for everyone.<br />
Pole Dancing<br />
Pole dancing is an exciting <strong>and</strong> empowering<br />
form of exercise <strong>and</strong> an excellent way of<br />
building your self-confidence. Classes include<br />
acrobatics, along with strength <strong>and</strong> flexibility<br />
work. All levels of experience are catered for,<br />
with classes taking place in a relaxed, friendly<br />
<strong>and</strong> supportive environment.<br />
Rowing<br />
Rowing with the NTU Boat Club allows you to<br />
become part of a friendly <strong>and</strong> well established<br />
club. Based on the River <strong>Trent</strong> the club has a<br />
strong affiliation with <strong>Nottingham</strong> Rowing Club<br />
<strong>and</strong> has exclusive use of modern training <strong>and</strong><br />
rowing facilities. Whether you are a complete<br />
novice or experienced rower, all are welcome.<br />
Rugby League<br />
The men’s first team had a successful first<br />
season in the BUCS Premier League finishing<br />
fourth. Several players in both the first <strong>and</strong><br />
second teams are newcomers to the sport, so<br />
everyone is welcome.<br />
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Rugby Union (Men’s)<br />
NTU Rugby Union Club caters for players of all<br />
abilities. The first team are in BUCS Premier B<br />
(North) with promotion aspirations in their<br />
sights. There are four teams in the club, with<br />
the fourth team gaining promotion to BUCS<br />
Tier 3 after their first year in the competition.<br />
Rugby Union (Women’s)<br />
Women’s rugby is a growing sport that’s<br />
becoming ever more popular at university level.<br />
NTU Women’s Rugby Club welcomes girls of all<br />
abilities. The team had a successful year<br />
finishing in a respectable fourth place in BUCS<br />
Tier 1; a result they hope to build on in the<br />
2012-13 season.<br />
Snowsports<br />
NTU Snowsports offers budding <strong>and</strong><br />
experienced skiers <strong>and</strong> snowboarders the<br />
chance to indulge in these exciting <strong>and</strong><br />
challenging activities. There are regular trips to<br />
local dry slope <strong>and</strong> snow domes around the UK,<br />
as well as the Alps at Christmas <strong>and</strong> Easter.<br />
The club has a strong freestyle team <strong>and</strong> will be<br />
looking at developing this along with traditional<br />
racing throughout the year.<br />
Squash<br />
Squash is a new <strong>and</strong> rapidly exp<strong>and</strong>ing club,<br />
catering for all abilities. There are men’s <strong>and</strong><br />
women’s team competing in the BUCS leagues<br />
<strong>and</strong> ladders for social members. The women’s<br />
team narrowly missed out on promotion to the<br />
BUCS Premier League. The three new glassbacked<br />
courts at Clifton campus provide superb<br />
facilities on which to train <strong>and</strong> play.
Sub Aqua<br />
When you’re a scuba-diver you’re fully qualified<br />
to meet fish face to face, as well as explore<br />
ancient wrecks, reefs <strong>and</strong> caves. At NTUSAC<br />
you’ll gain the qualifications to dive anywhere<br />
in the world.<br />
Surf<br />
Whether a novice or a pro, anyone can join.<br />
With trips throughout the year, you’ll meet<br />
some great new people <strong>and</strong> have a new<br />
adventure every time.<br />
Swimming <strong>and</strong> water polo<br />
NTU Swimming <strong>and</strong> water polo team is a wellestablished<br />
club that has enjoyed success at<br />
major swimming events. As well as catering for<br />
swimmers who compete, the club welcomes<br />
everyone – no matter what level – so they can<br />
swim or play water polo <strong>and</strong> enjoy themselves!<br />
Table Tennis<br />
The club has two men’s teams <strong>and</strong> two<br />
women’s teams. The m en’s first team compete<br />
in the BUCS Premier League <strong>and</strong> won the BUCS<br />
Trophy last season. The two women’s teams<br />
also compete in BUCS, winning every gold in<br />
the BUCS individuals last year. The club has a<br />
range of members from world-class to<br />
beginners.<br />
Taekwondo ITF<br />
This form of taekwondo is appealing to new<br />
starters <strong>and</strong> graded students alike. It’s a great<br />
way to keep fit <strong>and</strong> enables you to progress<br />
with regular grading sessions.<br />
Taekwondo WTF<br />
In partnership with <strong>Nottingham</strong> TAGB, our style<br />
of taekwondo is open to beginners <strong>and</strong> those<br />
experienced in taekwondo. Members can also<br />
enter for gradings, or just benefit from the<br />
excellent training provided to learn new skills<br />
<strong>and</strong> improve fitness.<br />
Ten Pin Bowling<br />
Join NTU Ten Pin Bowling to play competitively<br />
in the BUTBA <strong>and</strong> BUCS tournaments. We train<br />
weekly at First Bowl in <strong>Nottingham</strong> city centre<br />
<strong>and</strong> welcome regular bowlers or first timers<br />
alike!<br />
Tennis<br />
The women’s team endured a difficult season,<br />
being relegated from BUCS Tier 1 to Tier 2. The<br />
men’s second team enjoyed a better season,<br />
achieving promotion from BUCS Tier 3 to Tier<br />
2. Players of all st<strong>and</strong>ards are welcome, with a<br />
coach for beginners <strong>and</strong> advanced players. The<br />
Lee Westwood <strong>Sport</strong>s Centre at Clifton campus<br />
had br<strong>and</strong> new tennis courts installed in 2012,<br />
so why not join this great club <strong>and</strong> take<br />
advantage of the great tennis facilities at NTU?<br />
Thai Boxing<br />
Muay Thai (Thai boxing) uses eight points of<br />
contact, unlike Western boxing which uses two.<br />
There are two training sessions each week with<br />
an experienced coach to put you through your<br />
paces. We are a friendly club that trains hard<br />
<strong>and</strong> plays hard too!<br />
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Trampolining<br />
This is a friendly, welcoming club <strong>and</strong><br />
trampolining is a great all-body workout which<br />
focuses on core stability <strong>and</strong> flexibility. Our<br />
coaches will teach you the skills you need to<br />
bounce safely <strong>and</strong> also help prepare more<br />
advanced members for local <strong>and</strong> regional<br />
competitions.<br />
Ultimate Frisbee<br />
Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-paced, mixed team<br />
sport, with regular weekend tournaments held<br />
at universities up <strong>and</strong> down the country.<br />
Matches are both indoors <strong>and</strong> outdoors.<br />
Anyone who wants to improve their agility,<br />
speed <strong>and</strong> teamwork should come <strong>and</strong> give<br />
Ultimate Frisbee a try.<br />
Volleyball<br />
The NTU Volleyball Club is a small, friendly <strong>and</strong><br />
very diverse club. It comprises both men’s <strong>and</strong><br />
women’s teams. Anyone is welcome to come<br />
along, join in <strong>and</strong> have fun.<br />
Wakeboard<br />
NTU Wakeboard Club offers new <strong>and</strong> seasoned<br />
riders the chance to learn <strong>and</strong> progress in one<br />
of the most exciting water sports around.<br />
There are development weekends throughout<br />
the year with expert tuition from pro riders to<br />
teach you new skills. There are also weekly<br />
visits to <strong>Nottingham</strong> Wakeboard Lake, regular<br />
trips to UK cables <strong>and</strong> boatlakes plus the<br />
annual UNIWAKE competition.<br />
Walking<br />
The walking club runs regular day <strong>and</strong> weekend<br />
trips throughout the UK. It’s a really great<br />
chance to get out of <strong>Nottingham</strong> <strong>and</strong> see some<br />
of the most beautiful parts of the country. All<br />
abilities are catered for in a friendly, welcoming<br />
atmosphere – so come along <strong>and</strong> make your<br />
weekends at NTU memorable.
Volunteering in sport<br />
Do something you love, give something back, improve your CV!<br />
Volunteering can be very rewarding <strong>and</strong> is a<br />
valuable source of experience. <strong>Nottingham</strong><br />
<strong>Trent</strong> <strong>University</strong> has a wide range of<br />
opportunities on offer to encourage you to get<br />
involved in sports volunteering:<br />
• Coaching within <strong>Nottingham</strong>shire’s thriving<br />
sporting community.<br />
• Helping local clubs with website development<br />
or other “back room” support.<br />
• Officiating local sports events.<br />
• Assisting with after school clubs or holiday<br />
camps.<br />
• Student led projects – set up sport activities<br />
that you’re passionate about.<br />
With so many opportunities on offer there’s sure<br />
to be something for you!<br />
Volunteering in sport not only provides a great<br />
chance to lend a h<strong>and</strong> in the local community,<br />
but also helps you to develop the skills <strong>and</strong><br />
experience you will need to set yourself apart<br />
from the crowd. Your CV will be enhanced by<br />
providing evidence of work undertaken <strong>and</strong><br />
experience gained – all this while enjoying<br />
yourself!<br />
For further information, see our<br />
web pages:<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/sportvolunteering<br />
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<strong>Sport</strong> scholarships<br />
<strong>Nottingham</strong> <strong>Trent</strong> <strong>University</strong> provides an environment in which<br />
talented student athletes can achieve academic <strong>and</strong> sporting success<br />
while studying at the <strong>University</strong>.<br />
The programme combines high quality<br />
performance support services with outst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
facilities for elite athletes from a range of<br />
sports. <strong>Nottingham</strong> <strong>Trent</strong> <strong>University</strong> is also<br />
recognised as a Talented Athlete Scholarship<br />
Scheme (TASS) Hub <strong>and</strong> a National<br />
Performance Centre for Engl<strong>and</strong> Hockey.<br />
NTU <strong>Sport</strong> Scholars receive a comprehensive<br />
package of support that includes the following:<br />
• A financial bursary up to £2,000 (depending<br />
on performance level).<br />
• A complimentary NTU <strong>Sport</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fitness<br />
membership allowing unlimited access to all<br />
sports facilities including the High<br />
Performance Centre for strength <strong>and</strong><br />
conditioning work.<br />
• Access to physiotherapy as required.<br />
• Performance lifestyle support through<br />
individual one-to-one sessions throughout<br />
the year.<br />
• Access to performance athlete workshops<br />
that cover topics such as sports nutrition,<br />
sport psychology <strong>and</strong> anti-doping.<br />
• Complimentary <strong>Sport</strong> Scholar kit.<br />
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• Academic flexibility to offer support with<br />
balancing sporting <strong>and</strong> academic<br />
commitments.<br />
We are one of the UK’s leading modern<br />
universities <strong>and</strong> have a growing reputation for<br />
sporting excellence. NTU finished in the top 20<br />
out of over 150 universities in the BUCS<br />
rankings in 2011-12.<br />
Recent graduates include GB hockey players<br />
Crista Cullen, Hannah Macleod <strong>and</strong> Alastair<br />
Wilson, GB canoe slalom athletes Richard<br />
Hounslow <strong>and</strong> Louise Donington, <strong>and</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong><br />
rugby union player Nick Easter.<br />
Current NTU scholarship athletes include GB<br />
hockey player Adam Dixon, GB canoe slalom<br />
athlete Adam Burgess <strong>and</strong> GB table tennis<br />
player Emma Vickers.<br />
For more information on our sport scholarships <strong>and</strong> how to apply visit:<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/sport/scholarships
“Being awarded a sport scholarship by NTU<br />
has allowed me to continue training <strong>and</strong><br />
competing <strong>and</strong> still achieve my goals at<br />
<strong>University</strong>. Without the award I would be<br />
struggling to do both but having support in<br />
so many areas is a great help”<br />
Emma Vickers, GB table tennis<br />
Psychology with <strong>Sport</strong> Science<br />
“The support from NTU through my<br />
scholarship has been amazing. As well as<br />
access to all the services they offer it has<br />
allowed me to work my studies around my<br />
sporting commitments <strong>and</strong> continue to<br />
train at a high level, while also gaining a<br />
degree.”<br />
Joe Coombs, GB canoe slalom<br />
Business Management <strong>and</strong> Marketing<br />
“The facilities <strong>and</strong> support on offer for athletes at NTU are<br />
fantastic. It’s a great place to study while continuing to play at<br />
an international level <strong>and</strong> I’d definitely recommend it to others in<br />
the same position.”<br />
Adam Dixon, GB hockey<br />
Property Management <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
The NTU <strong>Sport</strong> <strong>and</strong> Lifestyle Department are committed to providing sport <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
opportunities which are accessible to users with disabilities. We currently provide this through<br />
parking bays, ramps, lifts <strong>and</strong> automatic doors as well as accessible toilets <strong>and</strong> changing rooms.<br />
Our fitness suite is designed to suit users of all abilities <strong>and</strong> our fitness instructors are on h<strong>and</strong> to<br />
offer help <strong>and</strong> advice. We have a number of sports clubs that are suitable for different fitness levels<br />
<strong>and</strong> abilities. If you require any information please contact sport@ntu.ac.uk <strong>and</strong> we will be happy<br />
to help.<br />
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<strong>Sport</strong> <strong>and</strong> Lifestyle contact details<br />
Contact details<br />
Email: sport@ntu.ac.uk<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk/sport<br />
www.facebook.com/NTUsport<br />
www.twitter.com/NTU<strong>Sport</strong><br />
City site<br />
O2Max fitness suite<br />
(located behind Premier Inn)<br />
City site<br />
Goldsmith Street<br />
<strong>Nottingham</strong><br />
NG1 4GH<br />
Tel: 0115 848 4066<br />
Clifton campus<br />
Lee Westwood <strong>Sport</strong>s Centre<br />
Clifton campus<br />
Clifton Lane<br />
<strong>Nottingham</strong><br />
NG11 8NS<br />
Tel: 0115 848 3219<br />
<strong>Nottingham</strong> <strong>Trent</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Burton Street, <strong>Nottingham</strong> NG1 4BU<br />
Tel: +44 (0)115 941 8418<br />
www.ntu.ac.uk<br />
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