Trials and Tasters - 2024/2025

The American Football team welcomes all abilities from complete beginners to experienced players. They currently compete in the BUCS Premier North division and play regular matches and flag football throughout the year where all members are welcome to play.

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Archery at Loughborough caters for all abilities, from complete beginners to international level. All equipment is provided to get you started and you'll have the opportunity to learn from our high level coaches. The club compete in a local league alongside the indoor, outdoor and Team BUCS Championships.

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The Athletics Club caters for all levels from recreational runners to Olympic and Paralympic athletes! They compete in local leagues and the BUCS Championships within indoor, outdoor and cross country competitions!

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Wheelchair Basketball welcomes students who are experienced players or those who just want to have fun! They have just been introduced to the BUCS programme and look forward to competing this year!

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The Badminton team provides opportunities for club to elite level players. They currently have 5 men’s and 4 women’s teams that compete at BUCS and in the local Leicestershire League. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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The Men's Basketball team caters for a wide range of abilities where everyone is welcome to try out! They compete in the BUCS Premier competition with a further 3 teams playing in various other BUCS leagues. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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The Women's Basketball team caters for a wide range of abilities where everyone is welcome to try out! They compete in the BUCS Premier competition with their other teams playing in various other BUCS leagues. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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The Boxing Team has an offer for everyone, from people with previous experience to those who are beginners or looking to stay fit! There is no requirement to compete, however there is a competition offer if performers wish to get involved. They compete in the University Box Cup, East Midlands Box Cup and other regular competitions throughout the year.

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Canoe welcomes all abilities, from beginners to performance athletes. There are multiple disciplines so there is something for everyone! The club competes at three BUCS events per year: River Race, Slalom, Sprint, and Canoe Polo.

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The Cheerleading Club has 2 competitive teams (Level 2 and Level 3) alongside a development team. The different teams allow all students of all abilities to be part of the club. They compete in the All-Star team and University teams competitions, alongside showcase events at Loughborough Sport fixtures.

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The club caters for all abilities from high level county cricket with sport scholarships through to recreational training sessions for beginners. In total, there are 5 men's teams that compete in BUCS, County age Group competitions and Friendlies throughout the season.

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At Loughborough, we cater for all different levels, from Performance, who are Loughborough UCCE Women 1's , AU BUCS and AU Development to Recreational! The summer schedule allows players to compete in county and regional cricket as well as BUCS competitions.

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Loughborough Students' Cycling Club is made up of members of all abilities - from some of the best cyclists in the country to complete novices, and from track sprinters to mountain bike riders. LSCC offers opportunities for everyone! The Lightning Cycling Academy provides a performance offer to elite female cyclists! There are competition teams within sprint and endurance cycling at BUCS and other events.

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Loughborough Dance offer lessons for all abilities! They have 9 different styles to choose from with at least one team per style. All teams perform in a winter and February showcase with the chance to take part in group or solo routines. Loughborough also hosts the largest inter-university competition in the UK where the Level 1 and 2 teams compete against 20+ other universities!

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We offer training session for both beginners and intermediate players as well as those who want to play competitively for BUCS. We also take part in multiple one day and social events that people can attend for some fun!

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Equestrian at Loughborough caters for all levels, from people who have never sat on a horse before to people who have ridden for years. They have various teams representing Loughborough in both showjumping and dressage, competing at varying levels in both BUCS and a friendly league against local universities. The development squad is for riders aiming to compete in teams in the future, with regular training each week to work towards end of semester inter-club competitions.

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Fencing caters for professional, experienced and novice fencers! They currently have two men's and two women's BUCS teams who both compete in the Premier North and Midlands 2A divisions. There are also multiple individual competitions throughout the year in three disciplines: Foil, Epee and Sabre.

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The men’s football club has six teams competing across the top four tiers of BUCS University Football. Outside of the BUCS fixtures the teams host friendlies against several external and internal sides. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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The women's football club has a performance offer where the team competes in the FA Women's National League and in the BUCS Northern Premier Division. The club has 3 other BUCS teams who all compete in the leagues.

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The Futsal Club welcomes all abilities to the club! The club consists of 5 men's BUCS teams and 2 women's BUCS teams. The men's performance team competes in the top tier of English Futsal, with the development team competing in the second tier. The Women's team currently competes in the FA National Futsal Series South and well as two BUCS squads.

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The Futsal Club welcomes all abilities to the club! The club consists of 5 men's BUCS teams and 2 women's BUCS teams. The men's performance team competes in the top tier of English Futsal, with the development team competing in the second tier. The Women's team currently competes in the FA National Futsal Series South and well as two BUCS squads. There is also a competitive offer for women's futsal through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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Gaelic Football welcomes all levels of players from complete beginners to experienced players. They have teams competing in BUCS across both men's and women's teams and train 2-3 times a week!

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Loughborough Golf comprises of golfers who have a handicap range from scratch to mid-single figures. They have 4 mixed teams comprising of 3 competitive squads and 1 recreational squad. The competitive squads compete in the Premier North, Midlands 1A and Midlands 2B BUCS Leagues!

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Loughborough Students Gymnastics Club is a welcoming gymnastics club suitable for all levels and abilities ranging from beginner to elite level gymnastics. The club engages in numerous competitions throughout the year ranging from regional to national events.

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Handball welcome players who are complete beginners and those who are more experienced. They have 2 women's teams and 3 men's teams where 1s and 2s compete in the yearly BUCS tournament. The 1s squads are both in the Northern Premier Division with the Men's 2's competing in the Regional North Division. The other squads take part in regular matches against other university teams for development.

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The hockey team provide both performance and recreational offers for people to take part in. The men's performance team is part of the National League Division 1 North conference (outdoor), National Division 1 (indoor) and BUCS National Premier League. Their other 5 teams compete in weekly BUCS fixtures across multiple tiers. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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The hockey team provide both performance and recreational offers for people to take part in. The men’s performance team is part of the Investec Premier League and BUCS National Premier League. Their other four teams compete in weekly BUCS fixtures across multiple tiers. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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The Jiu Jitsu club welcomes everyone from beginners to experienced martial artists. The club gives you the opportunity to attend regional training courses, national competitions and gradings. The team competes at the Atemi Nationals (BUCS) and Randori Nationals.

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Judo at Loughborough caters for all levels of experience, varying from complete novice to elite performers. They partner with a local high-performance club which allows them to partner with competitors at both national and international level. The club also enters the BUCS competitions.

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Karate at Loughborough provides two sections, Shotokan Karate and Wado Ryu Karate, both offering training to all ability levels. The club competes in various tournaments and BUCS competitions.

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The Kart club at Loughborough caters for everyone with a wide range of social and competitive events throughout the year. They take part in many events such as the British Universities Karting Championship (BUKC), Loughborough University Club Championship and Rotax Testing and Driver Training.

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Korfball is the newest AU sport and welcomes all ability levels and genders to join the club! They have two teams that compete in the BUCS National Championships and the BUCS National Plate respectively.

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Loughborough Kung Fu Club offers opportunities for complete beginners and more experienced members to participate. They have regular training opportunities alongside competing in the Kuen Five Animals Shaolin Kung Fu Championships.

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The Lacrosse club has an offer for complete beginners and experienced players. The club currently has 3 men's teams and 4 women's teams that compete in weekly BUCS leagues. There is also a large beginner programme to allow for enjoyment of the sport or progression up the squads.

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Lifesaving is a mixed ability club with both performance and development squads. They compete in teams of 4 people with similar ability, in multiple events throughout the year.

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Loughborough Students' MMA Club offers an opportunity for both beginner and experienced fighters to train and develop. They compete in multiple competitions throughout the year as well as assist in the hosting of Loughborough's Fight Night.

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The Mountaineering Club welcomes new members and provide an exciting experience to outdoor climbing and outdoor pursuit activities. Mountaineering covers multiple disciplines such as bouldering. The club competes in the annual BUCS competition where 5 males and 5 females from the club are selected to compete. In addition to this, they also compete at more regional competitions as well as the casual competitions put on by the Climbing Station.

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Muay Thai and Kickboxing has an offer for any ability across many disciplines. The club focuses on technique, sparring, strength, conditioning, and fight preparation in their training sessions. As a beginner or intermediate member, you will be able to compete at nationals as fight matches are based completely on skill level. As advanced or expert you will also be able to compete at higher levels at nationals and outside of the club in UK wide competitions as yourself and committee see fit. All levels will spar each other (if you feel comfortable sparring) as this advances all levels.

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The netball club have multiple levels to the club. The Lightning Team is a performance programme for elite level players which is supported by the 1s BUCS team. Below this there are 5 other BUCS teams that all compete in weekly leagues. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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Orienteering at Loughborough caters for all abilities from novices to experienced runners. The club competes in all BUCS competitions throughout the year and frequently attend regional competitions.

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The Loughborough Polo team caters for all abilities, so both beginners and advanced riders are welcome. They compete in 3 main tournaments throughout the year in the fight for the national championship title. Alongside these, the club hosts inter-club and varsity matches for even more opportunity to participate!

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Powerlifting and weightlifting at Loughborough caters for any skill level from athlees that want to compete, to people just wanting to have fun! The Powerlifting & Weightlifting enters teams at age-group senior national championship standard and regional competitions. The club is made up of four teams, Weightlifting Competition Squad, Weightlifting Development Squad, Powerlifting Competition Squad & Powerlifting Development Squad.

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Rowing welcoms all levels of ability to the club! They currently have approximately 80 members with six teams divided into Novice Men and Women, Intermediate Men and Women and Senior Men and Women. Rowing enters all BUCS events, heads (including WEHORR) and regattas (including Marlow and Henley).

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Loughborough Rugby League provides both a Men's and Women's team where both performance and recreational players are welcome to play with constant opportunities to develop into the 1st team. The men’s club competes in the BUCS Southern Prem (1st team), Midlands tier 1 (2nd team), whilst also competing within the relevant BUCS cups. Both teams also enter the BUCS 9's competitions which are held throughout the year.

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The Rugby Union club has a total of 9 teams across the men’s and women’s game. Their Performance teams compete in National 2 West, BUCS Super Rugby and the Premier 15s, while the remaining 6 student teams compete at different levels in the BUCS leagues. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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The Rugby Union club has a total of 9 teams across the men’s and women’s game. Their Performance teams compete in National 2 West, BUCS Super Rugby and the Premier 15s, while the remaining 6 student teams compete at different levels in the BUCS leagues. There is also a IMS rugby offer for recreational players.

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Sailing and Windsurfing at Loughborough caters for all abilities from complete beginners to experienced sailors. Throughout the year, they compete in a number of team racing events all across the country and the BUCS championships, offering great sailing and social opportunities. The club also compete and host our own event called the Lemming.

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Loughborough Shooting club are open to people of all abilities, from novices to experienced shots. The club can provide equipment and there is no requirement to hold a gun licence. There have no set fixed teams, but when it comes to competing in BUCS they select the best shooters for each team.

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Snow sports caters for all abilities from complete beginners to professionals. The club offers skiing and snowboarding, recreationally and competitively, and trains regularly with sessions consisting of race, freestyle and dry land or gym-based sessions. If you are interested in competing, they compete in both race and freestyle at BUCS, BUDS and even SASC in the Scottish Highlands. On top of this their racers compete in the Kings racing league throughout the year against university’s all over the country.

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Softball and Baseball have many different teams to suit all different abilities. Their teams compete in many different competitions throughout the year including the National University Softball and Baseball Championships, the East Midlands Indoor Softball League, the East Midlands Invitational Championships and the Northern University Baseball League, among many others.

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The squash club accommodates everyone, from recreational members. They have five teams in total: Men’s 1st team, Men’s 2nd team, Men’s 3rd team, Women’s 1st team and Women’s 2nd team. The squash teams compete weekly in BUCS games against other universities and are involved with local leagues against teams in the area. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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The Sub Aqua club welcome everyone as they offer qualifications for all levels and experiences. They train weekly on a Wednesday evening, offering lectures then pool skills at the University Swimming Pool as well as training in open water at Stoney Cove, which is nearby and has a safe environment for students to learn.

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The Swimming club caters for a wide range of abilities from Olympians to club level swimmers. They compete in many events over the year such as BUCS and offer a para swimming programme too.

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The Table Tennis club caters for all ability levels from people wanting to play for fun, or those who are experienced. The club has six teams competing in BUCS: four men's and two women's performance teams. The Men's 1's are in Division 1, Men's 2's and 3's are in Division 2 and Men's 4's are in Division 3. Both the Women's 1's and 2's are in Division 1. They also have 7 Loughborough League teams which are available for Performance and Academy players.

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Taekwondo offers classes for both beginners and experienced members. The club actively encourages its members to take part in competitions throughout the year including BUCS, the GTUK National Championships, University Championships, and BUTL Nationals and World Championships. Anyone can enter any competition they wish, regardless of belt level or previous experience!

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Loughborough tennis offers the opportunity to get involved across all levels and abilities. They have 2 performance teams, 3 BUCS squads and an AU development team. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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Touch Rugby is a mixed club that is open to players from beginner and experienced backgrounds. The club compete in various tournaments and competitions across the country and in Europe such as the UTC tournaments.

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Loughborough Trampoline is an inclusive club that caters for everyone, from novices to elite performers. For the more experienced individuals, there are opportunities to compete in BUCS and League competitions, as well as the Northern England Universities Trampoline league (NEUT). NEUT competitions also allow anyone at any level to get involved. Trampoline also usually enter the Irish Students Trampoline Open as well as the Scottish Students Trampoline Open each year.

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Triathlon are an inclusive and welcoming club with both performance and AU BUCS squads. Teams compete at BUCS events as well as age-group national series competitions. Training involves frequent sessions through the week, making the most of Loughborough’s world class track, swimming pool and gym facilities.

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Ultimate frisbee is a mixed club that welcome everyone from beginners, all the way to experienced players. Their team, known as 'Haze', regularly compete in men's, mixed and women's tournaments, including BUCS, across the country. For beginners, there are many tournaments at the start of the year where you can compete against other beginners from other universities to have fun and develop.

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Volleyball is a mixed club that welcomes experienced players and those who want to play recreationally. They have 2 men’s and two women’s teams that compete at four league levels: University, National, Regional and Local. At National level, both their men’s and women’s teams compete in the second division and battle for promotion into division one. There is also a competitive offer through the IMS (Hall Sport) programme, that any student can participate in, whether living in halls or not.

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The Water Polo club competes in BUCS throughout the year and with both men's and women's squads overall they have approximately 60 members. Our men's team and women's team cater for all abilities, so do not hesitate to tag along to one of our taster sessions as we have space available for everyone.

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