Join a sports club

Our sports clubs are at the heart of sport here. With over 70 different clubs to choose between, there's something for everyone to try from beginner to elite athlete.

Find a sports club

Find the right club for you

The University of Nottingham has a fantastic range of sports clubs to choose from - whatever you're interested in, there will be something for you!

Our clubs represent the University of Nottingham in our Green and Gold kit, but several offer beginner and social sessions alongside their competitive teams. 

You can use the club A-Z finder on the page to find more information about each sports club. Many clubs host tasters and assessment days at the beginning of the academic year and during Refreshers (highlighted below) but there's often opportunities to get involved throughout the season. 

Sports Club Taster Sessions

American Football

Women's Flag American Football Taster | 06/02/2024

8pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village STP

Women's Flag American Football Taster | 10/02/2024

10am - 12pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email american-football@uonsu.com.

Badminton

Badminton Taster | 27/01/2024

7pm - 10pm at Jubilee Sports Centre Sports Hall

Badminton Taster | 02/02/2024

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email badminton@uonsu.com.

Boxing

Boxing Taster | 29/01/2024

7.15pm - 9.15pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 2

Boxing Taster | 30/01/2024

5pm - 7pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 2

Boxing Taster | 01/02/2024

5pm - 7.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 2

Boxing Taster | 05/02/2024

7.15pm - 9.15pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 2

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email boxing@uonsu.com.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Beginner Taster | 29/01/2024

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Beginner Taster | 31/01/2024

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email brazilian-jiu-jitsu@uonsu.com.

Caving

Caving SRT Taster | 06/02/2024

7pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall 

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email caving@uonsu.com.

Climbing

Climbing Taster | 29/01/2024

6.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email climbing@uonsu.com.

Cricket

Women's Cricket Taster | 01/02/2024

6.30pm - 8.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email cricket-ladies@uonsu.com.

Dodgeball

Dodgeball Taster | 29/01/2024

7.30pm - 9pm at David Ross Sports Village Hall D

Dodgeball Taster | 05/02/2024

7.30pm - 9pm at David Ross Sports Village Hall D

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email dodgeball@uonsu.com.

Futsal

Futsal Assessment Day | 29/01/2024

11am - 2pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

Futsal Assessment Day | 30/01/2024

11am - 2pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C

Futsal Assessment Day | 02/02/2024

10am - 12pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email futsal@uonsu.com.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics Taster | 05/02/2024

Erewash Valley Gymnastics Club, Ilkeston, DE7 4AZ

7.30pm - 9.30pm (Arrive at Life Sciences Car Park at 7.30pm)

Cost: £6 via SU website

Gymnastics Taster | 08/02/2024

Nottingham Gymnastics Academy, Rushcliffe Leisure Centre, NG2 7BW

7.45pm - 10.15pm (Arrive at Life Sciences Car Park at 7.45pm)

Cost: £6 via SU website

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email gymnastics@uonsu.com.

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Transport is provided for these tasters. Once booked, please meet outside life sciences building on campus (near where all the busses arrive on East Drive). Return transport will also be provided.  Please wear sports clothes you feel comfortable in, and you can bring any gymnastics equipment such as hand guards if you have them.

Handball

Handball Taster | 05/02/2024

9pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

Women's Handball Taster | 08/02/2024

9pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall B

Handball Taster | 09/02/2024

8pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email handball@uonsu.com.

Jiu Jitsu

Jiu Jitsu Taster | 31/01/2024

6pm - 8pm at Jubilee Sports Centre Studio

Jiu Jitsu Taster | 02/02/2024

5pm - 7pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Jiu Jitsu Taster | 07/02/2024

6pm - 8pm at Jubilee Sports Centre Studio

Jiu Jitsu Taster | 09/02/2024

5pm - 7pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email jiujitsu@uonsu.com.

Judo

Judo Taster | 29/01/2024

6.30pm - 8.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Judo Taster | 31/01/2024

6pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Karate

Sport Karate Taster | 30/01/2024

8pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Traditional Karate Taster | 01/02/2024

8pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Traditional Karate Taster | 08/02/2024

8pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email karate@uonsu.com.

Kayak

Kayak Taster | 31/01/2024

9.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Swimming Pool

Kayak Taster | 07/02/2024

9.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Swimming Pool

Kayak Taster | 09/02/2024

8.30pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Swimming Pool

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email kayak@uonsu.com.

Korfball

Korfball Taster | 01/02/2024

5pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

Korfball Taster | 08/02/2024

5pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email korfball@uonsu.com.

Netball

Netball Taster | 05/02/2024

5pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Halls

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email netball@uonsu.com.

Rugby League

Men's Rugby League Taster | 04/02/2024

4.30pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

Women's Rugby League Taster | 11/02/2024

4.30pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email rugby-league@uonsu.com.

Rugby Union

Women's Rugby Union Taster | 02/02/2024

5pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

Softball & Baseball

Softball Taster | 04/02/2024

12.30pm - 4.30pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email softball@uonsu.com.

Squash

Squash Taster | 29/01/2024

4.30pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Squash Courts

Squash Taster | 05/02/2024

4.30pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Squash Courts

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email squash@uonsu.com.

Surf

Surf Taster | 18/02/2024

8am - 7pm at Scarborough

Cost: Approx. £35pp | Travel and equipment included

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email surf@uonsu.com.

Taekwondo

Taekwondo Beginner - 3 Years Experience Taster | 30/01/2024

6pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Taekwondo 3+ Years Experience Taster | 01/02/2024

7pm - 9pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Taekwondo Beginner - 3 Years Experience Taster | 03/02/2024

11am - 12.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Taekwondo 3+ Years Experience Taster | 03/02/2024

12.30pm - 2pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email taekwondo@uonsu.com.

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Taster | 01/02/2024

5pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Salle

Table Tennis Taster | 03/02/2024

7pm - 8.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Salle

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email table-tennis@uonsu.com.

Thai Boxing

Thai Boxing Taster | 31/01/2024

2pm - 4pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Thai Boxing Taster | 04/02/2024

2pm - 4pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email thai-boxing@uonsu.com.

Touch Rugby

Touch Rugby Taster | 02/02/2024

8.30pm - 9.30pm at Jubilee 3G

Women's Touch Rugby Taster | 11/02/2024

5.45pm - 7pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email touch-rugby@uonsu.com.

Trampoline

Trampoline Taster | 29/01/2024

6pm - 7.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

Trampoline Taster | 05/02/2024

5pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email trampoline@uonsu.com.

Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate Frisbee Taster | 30/01/2024

4.30pm - 6.30pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email ultimate-frisbee@uonsu.com.

American Football

Women's Flag American Football Taster | 06/02/2024

8pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village STP

Women's Flag American Football Taster | 10/02/2024

10am - 12pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email american-football@uonsu.com.

Badminton

Badminton Taster | 27/01/2024

7pm - 10pm at Jubilee Sports Centre Sports Hall

Badminton Taster | 02/02/2024

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email badminton@uonsu.com.

Boxing

Boxing Taster | 29/01/2024

7.15pm - 9.15pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 2

Boxing Taster | 30/01/2024

5pm - 7pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 2

Boxing Taster | 01/02/2024

5pm - 7.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 2

Boxing Taster | 05/02/2024

7.15pm - 9.15pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 2

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email boxing@uonsu.com.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Beginner Taster | 29/01/2024

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Beginner Taster | 31/01/2024

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email brazilian-jiu-jitsu@uonsu.com.

Caving

Caving SRT Taster | 06/02/2024

7pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall 

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email caving@uonsu.com.

Climbing

Climbing Taster | 29/01/2024

6.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email climbing@uonsu.com.

Cricket

Women's Cricket Taster | 01/02/2024

6.30pm - 8.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email cricket-ladies@uonsu.com.

Dodgeball

Dodgeball Taster | 29/01/2024

7.30pm - 9pm at David Ross Sports Village Hall D

Dodgeball Taster | 05/02/2024

7.30pm - 9pm at David Ross Sports Village Hall D

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email dodgeball@uonsu.com.

Futsal

Futsal Assessment Day | 29/01/2024

11am - 2pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

Futsal Assessment Day | 30/01/2024

11am - 2pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C

Futsal Assessment Day | 02/02/2024

10am - 12pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email futsal@uonsu.com.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics Taster | 05/02/2024

Erewash Valley Gymnastics Club, Ilkeston, DE7 4AZ

7.30pm - 9.30pm (Arrive at Life Sciences Car Park at 7.30pm)

Cost: £6 via SU website

Gymnastics Taster | 08/02/2024

Nottingham Gymnastics Academy, Rushcliffe Leisure Centre, NG2 7BW

7.45pm - 10.15pm (Arrive at Life Sciences Car Park at 7.45pm)

Cost: £6 via SU website

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email gymnastics@uonsu.com.

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Transport is provided for these tasters. Once booked, please meet outside life sciences building on campus (near where all the busses arrive on East Drive). Return transport will also be provided.  Please wear sports clothes you feel comfortable in, and you can bring any gymnastics equipment such as hand guards if you have them.

Handball

Handball Taster | 05/02/2024

9pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

Women's Handball Taster | 08/02/2024

9pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall B

Handball Taster | 09/02/2024

8pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email handball@uonsu.com.

Jiu Jitsu

Jiu Jitsu Taster | 31/01/2024

6pm - 8pm at Jubilee Sports Centre Studio

Jiu Jitsu Taster | 02/02/2024

5pm - 7pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Jiu Jitsu Taster | 07/02/2024

6pm - 8pm at Jubilee Sports Centre Studio

Jiu Jitsu Taster | 09/02/2024

5pm - 7pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email jiujitsu@uonsu.com.

Judo

Judo Taster | 29/01/2024

6.30pm - 8.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Judo Taster | 31/01/2024

6pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Karate

Sport Karate Taster | 30/01/2024

8pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Traditional Karate Taster | 01/02/2024

8pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Traditional Karate Taster | 08/02/2024

8pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email karate@uonsu.com.

Kayak

Kayak Taster | 31/01/2024

9.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Swimming Pool

Kayak Taster | 07/02/2024

9.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Swimming Pool

Kayak Taster | 09/02/2024

8.30pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Swimming Pool

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email kayak@uonsu.com.

Korfball

Korfball Taster | 01/02/2024

5pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

Korfball Taster | 08/02/2024

5pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email korfball@uonsu.com.

Netball

Netball Taster | 05/02/2024

5pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Halls

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email netball@uonsu.com.

Rugby League

Men's Rugby League Taster | 04/02/2024

4.30pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

Women's Rugby League Taster | 11/02/2024

4.30pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email rugby-league@uonsu.com.

Rugby Union

Women's Rugby Union Taster | 02/02/2024

5pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

Softball & Baseball

Softball Taster | 04/02/2024

12.30pm - 4.30pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email softball@uonsu.com.

Squash

Squash Taster | 29/01/2024

4.30pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Squash Courts

Squash Taster | 05/02/2024

4.30pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Squash Courts

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email squash@uonsu.com.

Surf

Surf Taster | 18/02/2024

8am - 7pm at Scarborough

Cost: Approx. £35pp | Travel and equipment included

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email surf@uonsu.com.

Taekwondo

Taekwondo Beginner - 3 Years Experience Taster | 30/01/2024

6pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Taekwondo 3+ Years Experience Taster | 01/02/2024

7pm - 9pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Taekwondo Beginner - 3 Years Experience Taster | 03/02/2024

11am - 12.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Taekwondo 3+ Years Experience Taster | 03/02/2024

12.30pm - 2pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email taekwondo@uonsu.com.

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Taster | 01/02/2024

5pm - 6.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Salle

Table Tennis Taster | 03/02/2024

7pm - 8.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Salle

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email table-tennis@uonsu.com.

Thai Boxing

Thai Boxing Taster | 31/01/2024

2pm - 4pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Thai Boxing Taster | 04/02/2024

2pm - 4pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email thai-boxing@uonsu.com.

Touch Rugby

Touch Rugby Taster | 02/02/2024

8.30pm - 9.30pm at Jubilee 3G

Women's Touch Rugby Taster | 11/02/2024

5.45pm - 7pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email touch-rugby@uonsu.com.

Trampoline

Trampoline Taster | 29/01/2024

6pm - 7.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

Trampoline Taster | 05/02/2024

5pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email trampoline@uonsu.com.

Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate Frisbee Taster | 30/01/2024

4.30pm - 6.30pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

 

If you would like to sign up to one of these taster sessions then please email ultimate-frisbee@uonsu.com.

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