Just Play

Try something new or just come along to meet new friends with our popular Just Play programme. With lots of different sports to try and no weekly commitment needed - it's easy to fit a session into even the busiest of schedules. 

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What is Just Play?

University is the perfect time to try something new and meet new friends at the same time. Delivered by our friendly student ambassadors, our Just Play programme offers a huge range of sports to try. 

There are no matches or league points to win - you just turn up and play for fun. Our Just Play sessions are all drop in, meaning you don't need to commit every week and you can take part in as many sessions (and sports) as you can fit into your schedule! Sessions run across all three campuses.  

In celebration of University Mental Health Day, UoN Sport will be making all Just Play sessions FREE for Thursday 9th March 2023! Just Play is non-competitive, social and open to all abilities and experience - so come and try a new sport, re-discover an old hobby or develop your skills with one of our friendly session leaders! 

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Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Wheelchair Basketball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Weekly Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Badminton Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Sports Hall Weekly Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Dodgeball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Fortnightly from 30th January Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00 Trampoline David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Weekly Book
Monday 18:15 - 19:15 Gymnastics David Ross Sports Village Studio Weekly Book
Monday 19:00 - 20:00 Women's Football Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Football Pitch Weekly Book
Monday 20:00 - 21:00 Softball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Fortnightly from 30th January Book
Monday 20:00 - 21:00 Handball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Fortnightly from 6th February Book
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:15 Climbing David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Booking required Book
Tuesday 18:00 - 19:30 Squash David Ross Sports Village Squash Courts Weekly Book
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:15 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Tennis Nottingham Tennis Centre Tennis Courts Weekly (no pre-booking required, just turn up)! Book
Wednesday 13:30 - 14:30 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Wednesday 14:40 - 15:40 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Wednesday 15:50 - 16:50 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Wednesday 17:15 - 22:00 Girls Race Too Motorsport (8th March) Off Campus Teamsport Nottingham Booking required Book
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00 Couch to 5K (Running for Beginners) David Ross Sports Village Reception Weekly Book
Wednesday 18:00 - 20:00 Judo David Ross Sports Village Dojo Weekly Book
Thursday 11:00 - 12:15 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Thursday 16:30 - 17:30 Men's Football David Ross Sports Village Football Pitch Weekly Book
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00 Netball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Weekly Book
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00 Thai Boxing David Ross Sports Village Dojo Monthly - 16th Feb and 9th March Book
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00 Inclusive Trampoline David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Email louise.smith2@nottingham.ac.uk
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00 Korfball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Weekly Book
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00 Ladies' Lacrosse David Ross Sports Village Outdoor Fortnightly from 2nd February Book
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00 Volleyball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Weekly Book
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00 Volleyball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Weekly Book
Thursday 20:00 - 21:15 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Thursday 20:30 - 21:30 Men's Lacrosse 3G Pitch Jubilee Sport Centre Fortnightly Book
Friday 13:30 - 14:45 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Friday 15:00 - 16:15 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Friday 17:00 - 18:00 Ladies' Basketball David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Weekly from 10th February Book
Friday 17:00 - 18:00 Badminton David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall No session 24th Feb Book
Friday 18:00 - 19:15 Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Friday 18:30 - 20:00 Futsal David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Weekly Book
Friday 19:00 - 20:00 Ultimate Frisbee David Ross Sports Village Sports Hall Weekly Book
Friday 19:00 - 20:00 Climbing (Mandarin Speaking) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Friday 20:00 - 21:00 Climbing (Mandarin Speaking) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Sunday 11:30 - 12:30 Gaelic Football 3G Pitch Jubilee Sport Centre Weekly from Feb 19th Book
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00 Hockey (Mixed) David Ross Sports Village Outdoor Weekly Book
Sunday 14:00 - 15:00 Inclusive Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00 Inclusive Climbing (booking required) David Ross Sports Village Climbing Wall Weekly Book
Sunday 17:00 - 18:30 Artistic Swimming David Ross Sports Village Swimming Pool May 14th Book
Sunday 19:00 - 21:00 Table Tennis David Ross Sports Village Salle Weekly Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Wheelchair Basketball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly
Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Badminton
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly
Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Dodgeball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Fortnightly from 30th January
Book
Monday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Trampoline
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly
Book
Monday 18:15 - 19:15

  • Gymnastics
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Studio
  • Weekly
Book
Monday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Women's Football
  • Sutton Bonington Sports Centre
  • Football Pitch
  • Weekly
Book
Monday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Softball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Fortnightly from 30th January
Book
Monday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Handball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Fortnightly from 6th February
Book
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:15

  • Climbing
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Booking required
Book
Tuesday 18:00 - 19:30

  • Squash
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Squash Courts
  • Weekly
Book
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:15

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00

  • Tennis
  • Nottingham Tennis Centre
  • Tennis Courts
  • Weekly (no pre-booking required, just turn up)!
Book
Wednesday 13:30 - 14:30

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Wednesday 14:40 - 15:40

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Wednesday 15:50 - 16:50

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Wednesday 17:15 - 22:00

  • Girls Race Too Motorsport (8th March)
  • Off Campus
  • Teamsport Nottingham
  • Booking required
Book
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00

  • Couch to 5K (Running for Beginners)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Reception
  • Weekly
Book
Wednesday 18:00 - 20:00

  • Judo
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • Weekly
Book
Thursday 11:00 - 12:15

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Thursday 16:30 - 17:30

  • Men's Football
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Football Pitch
  • Weekly
Book
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Netball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly
Book
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Thai Boxing
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Dojo
  • Monthly - 16th Feb and 9th March
Book
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Inclusive Trampoline
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Email louise.smith2@nottingham.ac.uk
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00

  • Korfball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly
Book
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Ladies' Lacrosse
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Outdoor
  • Fortnightly from 2nd February
Book
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Volleyball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly
Book
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Volleyball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly
Book
Thursday 20:00 - 21:15

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Thursday 20:30 - 21:30

  • Men's Lacrosse
  • 3G Pitch
  • Jubilee Sport Centre
  • Fortnightly
Book
Friday 13:30 - 14:45

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Friday 15:00 - 16:15

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Friday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Ladies' Basketball
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly from 10th February
Book
Friday 17:00 - 18:00

  • Badminton
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • No session 24th Feb
Book
Friday 18:00 - 19:15

  • Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Friday 18:30 - 20:00

  • Futsal
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly
Book
Friday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Sports Hall
  • Weekly
Book
Friday 19:00 - 20:00

  • Climbing (Mandarin Speaking)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Friday 20:00 - 21:00

  • Climbing (Mandarin Speaking)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Sunday 11:30 - 12:30

  • Gaelic Football
  • 3G Pitch
  • Jubilee Sport Centre
  • Weekly from Feb 19th
Book
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00

  • Hockey (Mixed)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Outdoor
  • Weekly
Book
Sunday 14:00 - 15:00

  • Inclusive Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00

  • Inclusive Climbing (booking required)
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Climbing Wall
  • Weekly
Book
Sunday 17:00 - 18:30

  • Artistic Swimming
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Swimming Pool
  • May 14th
Book
Sunday 19:00 - 21:00

  • Table Tennis
  • David Ross Sports Village
  • Salle
  • Weekly
Book

Get involved

done You don't need any previous experience of sport to attend a Just Play session
done Login with your student credentials to our booking pages
done Pre-booking is optional but can speed up entry on the night
done Bookings open three days before the session is due to take place
done Not a member? Sessions are £3 and payment will be required at the time of booking
done Bookings will be loaded directly onto your student card meaning you can self-swipe in at the turnstiles
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Frequently asked questions

If you would like, you can can pre-book ahead of your visit. Bookings for each session will open three days before the session is due to take place. Please note, some sessions have to be booked in advance, and the timetable will advise of this (for example, Climbing must be booked in advance). 

Alternatively, just turn up 10-15 minutes before the session and sign up at the reception desk. (Please note, there may occasionally be a short wait so pre-booking is advised). 

Most of our sessions are £3 although some are priced differently. Please check the timetable for details of specific sessions.

No, you don't need a membership. However, UoN sport and fitness members and Sports, Health and Wellbeing package holders can attend all sessions on University Park Campus, Jubilee Campus or Sutton Bonington Campus for free so it may be worth considering purchasing a sports membership. This will give you access to use all of our facilities, including the pool and fitness suites.

If you are a complete beginner to a sport, then we recommend you choose one of our coached sessions as these are designed for those who have never played before. A friendly instructor will show you the basics and then you'll get chance to try out your new skills. 

Not a problem - Just Play sessions are designed with busy students in mind and it doesn't matter if you miss a session. Don't forget though, the more you attend the bigger the health and wellbeing benefits!

Yes, you can attend as many Just Play sessions as you can fit in! The programme is designed to help students try as many sports as possible to find the ones they enjoy the most.

Wear comfortable sports clothing and suitable footwear. If the session is outdoors, warm/waterproof clothing is recommended.

All equipment will be provided! Make sure you are suitably dressed, have water to keep yourself hydrated and have pre-registered for your chosen session. We recommend bringing sanitiser with you although this will be available at various locations on site at each of our facilities. 

Staff members are welcome to join Just Play sessions, but the University of Nottingham runs a programme of sport designed for staff which may be more suitable. Visit our staff sport webpage for more information.

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