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University of Brighton Sports Federation Guide 2011/12 welcome A - B Katie Price American Football (Men’s) SUVP Activities & Events American football is the fastest growing sport 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 badminton 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 Basketball 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.net/sport campus near you. B - D Bike Polo 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 Cricket 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 indoor cricket 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 Futsal 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 Gaelic Football Exhilarating and non conventional are to be expected Gaelic Football is the national sport 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 goal of winning! Floorball is a sport from Sweden, students of all abilities and closed sessions and is very similar to ice hockey and field hockey.