Our 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 at the start of term 2 (listed below) but there's often opportunities to get involved throughout the year.

American Football

Women's Flag Football Taster | 27/01/2026

8pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village STP

Women's Flag Football Taster | 31/01/2026

10am - 12pm at David Ross Sports Village STP

 

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

Basketball

Women's Basketball Taster | 26/01/2026

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C

Women's Basketball Taster | 27/01/2026

8pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

Women's Basketball Taster | 30/01/2026

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

 

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

Boxing

Boxing Taster | 01/02/2026

1pm - 2.30pm 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 Taster | 26/01/2026

8.30pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Taster | 28/01/2026

8.30pm - 9.30pm 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.

Climbing

Climbing Taster | 26/01/2026

6pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall

Climbing Taster | 02/02/2026

6pm - 10pm 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.

Equestrian

Equestrian Taster (Stage 1) | 28/01/2026

Time TBC at Trent Valley Equestrian Centre

Cost: £30 for non-members

 No equipment needed but previous riding experience is essential.

 

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

Handball

Handball Taster (Mixed) | 30/01/2026

7.30pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

Handball Taster (Mixed) | 01/02/2026

1pm - 3pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

 

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

Jiu Jitsu

Japanese Jiu Jitsu Taster | 28/01/2026

6pm - 8pm at Jubilee Sports Centre Studio

Japanese Jiu Jitsu Taster | 30/01/2026

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.

Lifesaving

Lifesaving Taster | 27/01/2026

7pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Pool

Lifesaving Taster | 01/02/2026

5.30pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 1 & David Ross Sports Village Pool

 

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

Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts Taster | 28/01/2026

4pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Mixed Martial Arts Taster | 29/01/2026

6pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

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

Rugby Union

Women's Rugby Union Taster | 27/01/2026

4pm - 5.30pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

 

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

Squash

Squash Taster | 29/01/2026

5pm - 7pm 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.

Taekwondo

Taekwondo Performance Taster | 27/01/2026

6pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Taekwondo Taster | 31/01/2026

11am - 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.

Thai Boxing

Thai Boxing Taster | 27/01/2026

4.30pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Thai Boxing Taster | 28/01/2026

2pm - 4pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Thai Boxing Taster | 01/02/2026

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 | 28/01/2026

10.30am - 12pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

Touch Rugby Taster | 29/01/2026

3pm - 5pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

Touch Rugby Taster | 30/01/2026

8.30pm - 10pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

 

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

Triathlon

Triathlon Taster (Interval Run) | 27/01/2026

7pm - 8pm at University Park Campus (Meet outside Lakeside Arts)

Triathlon Taster (Swim) | 29/01/2026

6.30pm - 7.30pm at Jubilee Sports Centre

 

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

Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate Frisbee Taster | 27/01/2026

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 Football Taster | 27/01/2026

8pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village STP

Women's Flag Football Taster | 31/01/2026

10am - 12pm at David Ross Sports Village STP

 

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

Basketball

Women's Basketball Taster | 26/01/2026

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall C

Women's Basketball Taster | 27/01/2026

8pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

Women's Basketball Taster | 30/01/2026

8.30pm - 10.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall A

 

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

Boxing

Boxing Taster | 01/02/2026

1pm - 2.30pm 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 Taster | 26/01/2026

8.30pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Taster | 28/01/2026

8.30pm - 9.30pm 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.

Climbing

Climbing Taster | 26/01/2026

6pm - 10pm at David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall

Climbing Taster | 02/02/2026

6pm - 10pm 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.

Equestrian

Equestrian Taster (Stage 1) | 28/01/2026

Time TBC at Trent Valley Equestrian Centre

Cost: £30 for non-members

 No equipment needed but previous riding experience is essential.

 

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

Handball

Handball Taster (Mixed) | 30/01/2026

7.30pm - 9.30pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

Handball Taster (Mixed) | 01/02/2026

1pm - 3pm at David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall D

 

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

Jiu Jitsu

Japanese Jiu Jitsu Taster | 28/01/2026

6pm - 8pm at Jubilee Sports Centre Studio

Japanese Jiu Jitsu Taster | 30/01/2026

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.

Lifesaving

Lifesaving Taster | 27/01/2026

7pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Pool

Lifesaving Taster | 01/02/2026

5.30pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Studio 1 & David Ross Sports Village Pool

 

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

Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts Taster | 28/01/2026

4pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Mixed Martial Arts Taster | 29/01/2026

6pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

 

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

Rugby Union

Women's Rugby Union Taster | 27/01/2026

4pm - 5.30pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

 

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

Squash

Squash Taster | 29/01/2026

5pm - 7pm 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.

Taekwondo

Taekwondo Performance Taster | 27/01/2026

6pm - 8pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Taekwondo Taster | 31/01/2026

11am - 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.

Thai Boxing

Thai Boxing Taster | 27/01/2026

4.30pm - 6pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Thai Boxing Taster | 28/01/2026

2pm - 4pm at David Ross Sports Village Dojo

Thai Boxing Taster | 01/02/2026

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 | 28/01/2026

10.30am - 12pm at David Ross Sports Village 3G

Touch Rugby Taster | 29/01/2026

3pm - 5pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

Touch Rugby Taster | 30/01/2026

8.30pm - 10pm at Jubilee Sports Centre 3G

 

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

Triathlon

Triathlon Taster (Interval Run) | 27/01/2026

7pm - 8pm at University Park Campus (Meet outside Lakeside Arts)

Triathlon Taster (Swim) | 29/01/2026

6.30pm - 7.30pm at Jubilee Sports Centre

 

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

Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate Frisbee Taster | 27/01/2026

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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