Goalball Club
The Nottinghamshire Sheriffs Goalball Club was set up by the University in partnership with My Sight Nottinghamshire in 2010.
We are one of Goalball UK's legacy clubs and are focussed on growing the sport within the University and out into the wider community.
Goalball is a great sport which is good for your all-round fitness, coordination, spatial awareness, flexibility and strength.
What is Goalball?
Goalball is a Paralympic sport which was designed for people with visual impairments. As everyone wears blacked out eyeshades during the games, it is open to sighted players too.
The game is played on a court the size of a volleyball court and is marked out with string, which is taped down. Two teams of three people try to score in the opposition’s nine-metre-wide goal, using a ball with a bell in it.
For more details check out the Goalball UK website or this club video.
How can I join?
You can just turn up to one of our training sessions, or contact our Disability Sport Officer before you attend. UoN sports and fitness membership is not required to play, but you will need to complete a registration from and pay £3 per session.
New volunteers are always welcome as we look to increase our club programme.
There are lots of opportunities that you could get involved with including coaching, supporting training sessions and competitions, as well as help with managing promotions and social media activity. For more information, please contact us.
What should I bring?
You will need to wear comfortable sports clothing; tracksuit bottoms, a long-sleeved top and trainers for example. We will provide you with the following kit, which will we loan for the time that you are training with the club.
- Blacked-out masks
- Knee and elbow pads
- Goal balls
- Other training equipment
Club training and competitions
Our sessions cater for all abilities from beginner through to elite level.
We train once a fortnight on Saturdays from 10am- 1pm at the Sutton Bonington sports centre. Each training session costs £3 and if you're travelling from the University Park campus, Hopper buses are available from East Drive.
We also compete in Goalball UK's national leagues, entering teams in the novice, intermediate and elite competitions.
Click here for the 2022-23 Calendar
January - April 2023 (Provisional)
| Date | Time | Venue | Level |
|---|
| 07/01/23 |
10am - 1pm |
Sutton Bonington Sports Centre |
Club training |
| 14/01/23 |
All Day |
University of Worcester |
Novices competition |
| 21/01/23 |
10am - 1pm |
Sutton Bonington Sports Centre |
Club training |
| 04/02/23 |
10am - 1pm |
Sutton Bonington Sports Centre |
Club training |
| 04/02/23 |
All Day |
Female Open Competition |
Birmingham |
| 18/02/23 |
10am - 1pm |
Sutton Bonington Sports Centre |
Club training |
| 18-19/02/23 |
All Day |
EIS Sheffield |
Intermediate competition |
| 04/03/23 |
10am - 1pm |
Sutton Bonington Sports Centre |
Club training |
| 18/03/23 |
10am - 1pm |
Sutton Bonington Sports Centre |
Club training |
| 25/03/23 |
All Day |
Manchester |
Intermediate competition |
| 01/04/23 |
All Day |
Birmingham |
Novices competition |
May - June 2023 (Provisional)
| Date | Time | Venue | Level |
|---|
| 06/05/23 |
10am - 1pm |
Sutton Bonington Sports Centre |
Club training |
| 20-21/05/23 |
All Day |
EIS, Sheffield |
Intermediate competition |
| 03/06/23 |
10am - 1pm |
Sutton Bonington Sports Centre |
Club training |
| 17/06/22 |
10am - 1pm |
Sutton Bonington Sports Centre |
Club training |