University of Brighton Federation Guide 2011/12 welcome A - B Katie Price American (Men’s) SUVP Activities & Events is the fastest growing in the UK. It is a sport open to anyone of any shape My name is Katie Price (AKA Pricey) and I am the newly and size with a position to suit. Playing under the elected Vice President of Activities and Events for the banner of Brighton Tsunami the club consists of coming year 2011/2012. A big part of my job is to engage players from all campuses. They play in the South with students already involved with sports clubs and make East Conference of the British Universities American sure they get the best out of their year and to also increase Football League. The team train and play at the participation within sports clubs. Falmer Campus.

Being involved in a sports club can make your experience here at the University of Athletics Brighton that much better. Being apart of a sports club is fun, keeps you fit and you The core of the Athletics Team trains at Sussex can make some great friends. But not only that, being part of a sports club gives Downs College 3 times a week. There are also you valuable skills and experience that can make you more employable, alongside athletes within the team that are at other campuses your degree. such as Hastings and Falmer who train at tracks closer to them. We compete at the British Uni’s Feel free to contact me at any time throughout the year, my job is to be here for Championships as well as other athletics meets. All you. Have a great year :) standards of athletes are welcome to come along and train with the team.

Badminton about this guide A great way to get some exercise! With sessions across the campuses there is no excuse but to get involved. Sport at the University is a partnership between the Student Union and the Sport The University enters both a men’s and women’s team and Recreation Service. Delivery takes place under the ‘Sport Brighton’ banner in BUCS competition and is also featured and within the Students’ Union the Sports Federation are tasked with developing in the annual Varsity Challenge where Brighton take on and looking after the interests of student sports clubs through a committee made Sussex. For those of a more social level there are plenty of chances to play through the club or through the up from elected student representatives. The clubs detailed in this guide are run Parklife and Active8 programmes. by students for students and they offer a great way to continue your sport, find a new interest and to make new friends. Some clubs have a selection process for the more competitive teams whereas for others you can simply turn up to any session throughout the year. If your activity is not featured then you can take the opportunity Attracting players from all campuses, the university to set up a new club with support from the Sports Federation and Sport Brighton. fields both men’s and women’s competitive sides. The women’s team rank amongst the top university Sport Brighton have some great facilities and run a number of additional activities, teams competing in the BUCS Premier League. some of which are included in this guide. Training takes place in Eastbourne but be sure to look out for recreational basketball opportunities Further information about when clubs meet, how to get involved or setting through the Parklife and Active8 programmes at a up your own club visit www.ubsu./sport campus near you. B - D

Bike Capoeira Fancy something different? Bike Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines Polo is just what you think it would elements of martial arts, music, and dance. Participants be. Polo on a bike! The club meets form a roda, or circle, and take turns either playing musical and plays on hardcourts in the instruments (such as the Berimbau), singing, or ritually Brighton area. There are local and sparring in pairs in the centre of the circle. Capoeira is a national bike polo competitions we holistic art form good for the body, for the soul and socially. take part in. All are welcome to try You can learn basic Capoeira movements and how to play this exciting sport. the related instrument. It is also a great way of getting fit, socialising and learning a new form of self defence. Cheerleading BMX If you thought cheerleading involved just shaking New to this year, BMX hits Brighton! The club offers BMX some pom poms you are wrong! Combining riders a chance to meet up in a friendly environment. The gymnastic disciplines such as sports acro and club will travel to various skate parks searching out the tumbling, cheerleading takes discipline and best places to ride. The club will also offer a network to skill. The university has clubs in Eastbourne help those just getting into the sport, offering advice and and Brighton campuses and both compete support. on a regular basis in national competition. The Waves (Soc Fed) are based in Brighton and the Panthers (Sports Fed) in Eastbourne. Bring it on! Boxing Based in Eastbourne all are welcome to attend With 2 women’s teams and 3 men’s teams as well the clubs class based sessions. They also have as competitions, there are a variety a competitive section who take part in various of opportunities for people of all abilities to play bouts for the university. Having picked up a cricket at the university. The women’s 1st team number of national titles last year boxing can are highly regarded and have played in the BUCS boast to be one of the most successful clubs at Premier League for several years so whether you are the university. Don’t let that intimidate you boxing interested in cricket competitively or just want to try is a fun and accessible sport and a safe and great something new come along and enjoy training with way to boost fitness. the club!!

Dance Canoe & Kayak Dance based in Eastbourne offers an opportunity for all to We meet each week at the pool in Eastbourne try dance. It is a fun and effective way of keeping fit. The which provides a great environment to learn the club are open to try different styles and disciplines and fundamentals, we also join in with sessions at the welcome input from all. Come along and have a go. The Cuckmere Canoe Centre when the weather is club showcase their routines at competitions and shows good. throughout the year. E - G

Football Darts Your chance to compete in the beautiful game! The university Step up to the Oche and give darts a go! The club fields 7 teams (men’s 5, women’s 2) and has a strong originally formed as part of an art based project at Grand reputation in the national university sporting scene. Weekly Parade but students soon found that the love of darts training and matches are available and the university has went beyond that of a temporary art installation and both men’s and women’s teams at Eastbourne and Falmer formed a club. Matches take place in Brighton and the campuses. For those looking for a more recreational fixture the club also look to attend professional events throughout university has a large internal football competition run through the year. Parklife and even some beach football through the Active8 programmes.

Equestrian The equestrian club trains and rides at Plumpton College and Futsal is FIFA’s official small sided form of football. Played enters two teams into the BUCS Championships. Horses are indoors the emphasis is on skill and footwork. Contact provided by the yard for training and competition. Due to the is minimal and it has been the starting block for some of nature of the sport capacity is limited and is made up of largely the world’s finest players. The university has men’s and experienced riders. The club does have a knowledge of local women’s teams playing on two sites. In Brighton they play schools in the area so can offer advice as to the best places to ride as part of the wider football club and in Eastbourne they at a campus near you regardless of your ability. have their own club. The teams play in tournament based leagues throughout the year as part of BUCS.

Extreme Sports Exhilarating and non conventional are to be expected Gaelic Football is the of Ireland with All Ireland when joining the Extreme Sports Club. The club is final games attracting capacity crowds of over 82,000. open to all types of sport classified as ‘extreme’. From Gaelic football is also played across the world with many mountain boarding to surfing there are regular sessions G.A.A clubs in the U.K, U.S.A, Australia and across Europe as well as trips to try other activities at various venues. and in parts of Asia.The club welcome anyone who fancies The club also links up with a number of other like minded coming along and giving it a go. The university offer both clubs at the university so its your chance to try a number men’s and women’s teams. They compete in the Southern of often new and exciting sports. league and in the British University Championships.

Floorball Gymnastics Based at the Falmer Campus, the team is comprised of Based at the Eastbourne campus the highly skilled, motivated and competitive individuals with gymnastics club have both open sessions for the of winning! is a sport from Sweden, students of all abilities and closed sessions and is very similar to ice and . It is a for those who are more advanced. The club fast paced indoor sport, requiring speed and endurance has a number of qualified coaches to help as well as team work. It is a non contact sport, so no you get into gymnastics and they will also be protective equipment is required other than the floorball travelling to specialist facilities to practice on stick (provided). Floorball will also be an Olympic sport a regular basis. and is currently the fastest growing sport in the world! recreational sport

Parklife is your chance to take part in activities whilst at As well as Parklife there is a chance to try new sports the University of Brighton, regardless of how serious you through the Active8 project. This is the three year Sport want to take it. The main focus for all events is on taking England Lottery funded project which looks to offer 8 weeks part and having fun. Plus it’s also a fantastic opportunity to of 8 activities at any one time. The sessions will provide meet new people. students an opportunity to try new activities or pick up old Students and staff of all sporting abilities are welcome to ones. The scheme will make participating cheap and easy as take part in any of the activities on offer. For more information we are trying to locate activities where university campuses about what’s on offer at the campus closest to you visit the exist. To do this we have teamed up with local partners to website: provide opportunities near to you, from Hastings to Brighton beach. It might www.ubsu.net/parklife be table at Grand Parade, Badminton in Hastings or in Eastbourne. Parklife offers the opportunity to try something new. Through lessons and What’s more, Active8 programmes offer a loyalty card scheme. This means taster sessions in activities like Dance and Judo or one off competitions in that if you turn up to 10 Active8 sessions across the range of 8 sports over sports like mixed hockey and rugby. the 8 week programme then you can get rewarded with things like free You can do a different sport most days of the week by fitness classes or discounts on other Sport Brighton services. attending drop-in sessions in sports like badminton, and . Planned activities for the programme will include: Table Or you can enter a group of friends into one of the Tennis, Swimming, Netball, Volleyball, many leagues which run each term. Fencing, Dodgeball, Frisbee, Every effort is made to keep costs as low as possible Badminton,Beach Football and more. and many events are even free! A new Active8 programme will be launched The Parklife programme is also each term. on the lookout for any volunteers Programmes for this year will run: who would like to get involved with 11th October to 5th December 2011 any coaching or officiating of various 31st January 2012 to 25th March 2012 events. If you would like to gain some 16th April to 8th June 2012 experience or develop your CV, then feel free to get in contact. For more details and programme information To register interest in any events or to visit: suggest other sports to try please email: www.brighton.ac.uk/sportbrighton/Active8 [email protected] or call: 01273 642871. H - N

Med Sport Hockey BSMS MedSport is a society that endeavours to provide The university has 2 men’s teams and 3 women’s teams a range of sporting activities for both beginners and that compete in the BUCS leagues and trains on a weekly advanced players within the Brighton and Sussex Medical basis. The club invites members from all campuses. The School (BSMS). There is a wide number of teams from men’s team trains in Eastbourne but is looking to play its netball to rugby. These teams largely compete against fixtures just outside Brighton. The women have teams other medical schools and enables those with heavy based in both Eastbourne and Brighton. academic commitments during the week to participate at a time that compliments the BSMS timetable.

Jitsu Motorsports Jitsu is a martial art based on the traditional styles of Jiu Jitsu The Motorsport Team is based in Brighton and competes in that originated and developed in medieval Japan. The core of the British Universities Karting Championship. There is simply the art comprises a system of throws, joint locks and strikes. no other sporting event where novices and experienced Based on the principal of using an aggressor’s energy to their alike will get the chance to compete against the very best. own disadvantage, Jitsu skills can be used by men, women This championship is special - it is about making motorsport and children to counter aggressive situations ranging from accessible and having lots of fun doing it. We welcome you to unwanted harassment to armed physical assault. Sessions join the Brighton University team in the most intense, adrenaline run twice a week and is part of The Jitsu Foundation, which is fuelled, exciting student championship in the world. the largest single-style Jiu Jitsu organisation in Britain. Mountaineering The Mountaineering Climbing club (UBMC) was Karate established more than 20 years ago and has been one The club is affiliated to the KUGB (Karate Union of the most popular clubs amongst students. During of Great Britain) and has links to a club in Crawley that time they have travelled the length and breadth of which has been established for 33 years. All are the country in search of good climbing, scrambling and welcome to attend any of our sessions whether walks, and most importantly socialising. If you enjoy you have experience or not. more adventurous sports and challenges then rock climbing is an amazing way to build up your strength, confidence and trust in yourself and others.

Lacrosse Netball (Women’s) is a great sport to give a go. Offering men’s, The club has teams at the Eastbourne and Brighton women’s and mixed game opportunities the club campuses and fields four teams into BUCS competition. welcomes all regardless of your previous experience. The clubs offer weekly training sessions and a great We play in local league as well as the BUCS leagues. opportunity to continue playing netball at university. If you We provide all you need to have a go at this sport so no like your netball less competitive then look out for both the equipment is required to get going. Parklife and Active8 programme who will be offering some great opportunities to play netball at a campus near you. R - T

Rugby There are both men’s and women’s clubs. The men’s Surfing club fields three teams at the university and runs small Your chance to catch a wave with like minded students. sided competitions and tournaments so there is a place A social club for people who may or may not have surfed for you within the club. The club won the university’s before but want to join us in our various trips to Corn- ‘Team of the year’ award in 2011 and are keen to build wall, abroad and social nights outs. We will also be doing on their success both on and off the field. The women’s wakeboarding day trips and regular stand up paddle club fields one team and welcomes both players with boarding. and without experience. Offering coached weekly sessions and match opportunities. Ski & Snowboard (UBSSC) Our main aim is to provide heavily discounted snow-sport Training takes place at the Falmer Campus and sessions holidays and events combined with an unbeatable social are open to all abilities, male and female. Brighton experience for the students of Brighton University. University will be entering teams into the Brighton and Over 250 new members every year keep the socials packed District Table Tennis League for students to compete and the holidays unforgettable. We welcome and cater for regularly against local teams. skiers and boarders of all abilities. For the pros and the The University Table Tennis club has strong links with competitors among you, we have a fast dedicated race Brighton City TTC (www.brightontabletennisclub.com) team and a gutsy, slightly unhinged freestyle team who both and there is somewhere for everyone to play. hold bi-weekly training sessions for a subsidised price!

Slacklining Slacklining is the art of balancing on a flat line of Tennis webbing tensioned between two anchor points. The club enter men’s and women’s teams in the BUCS The use of webbing makes it different to the classic competition. We have training for those in the team as tightrope or wire balancing. The nature of the well as those that just want a match. Our fixtures run webbing and its tension means that it is stretchy during the winter term and our home venues are all and bouncy, like a trampoline. The more advanced indoors. you get the more tricks you can do. Give it a go!

Swimming & Triathlon Trampolining The club trains several times a week with both All are welcome to come and have a bounce. The club land and pool sessions. The club also enters have qualified instructors who will guide you through the BUCS long and short course swimming the basics and those that are more experienced championships. Catch any of our sessions can look to represent the university at the BUCS at the Eastbourne Sports Centre pool to get championships and other invitational competitions. involved. U - Z facilities and services

Ultimate Frisbee Ultimate is a exciting and demanding non-contact sport that combines the best elements of other sports such as American Football and Netball. We aim to improve the skill of all our members and to offer everyone the opportunity of competition. Men, women, beginners and Sport Brighton is your one stop shop for experienced players are welcome to all of our sessions. information on sport and physical activity at the university. As well as assisting the Sports Federation clubs, Sport Brighton also runs a number of programmes Volleyball (Parklife and Active8) as well as facilities, Volleyball has expanded massively in the last year with new classes and courses. teams based on both Brighton and Eastbourne campuses. A men’s and women’s team are entering BUCS in 2011/12 As a student at the university you can and the club also enter a men’s team in local league. If take advantage of a range of facilities is more your thing then look out for our beach volleyball in the Active8 programme. located at our Falmer, Moulsecoomb and Eastbourne campuses.

Facilities include artificial floodlit pitches, tennis and netball courts, climbing walls, sports halls, studios, fitness gyms and a Windsurf & Sailing swimming pool. These facilities are used We go to sessions run by Spray Water Sports in Eastbourne and sessions are open to all by a range of clubs but can also be hired abilities. Instruction will be given to those that by students at student friendly prices. want to attend. Our class programme ranges from Yoga to Zumba, Boxercise to Pole Fit. There is a class to suit everyone.

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