Give it a go - recreational sports

About Give it a Go

Our Give it a Go taster sessions are designed to introduce newcomers to come along and participate in a varity of new activites. If these sessions whet the appetite, you will have the chance to take the sport further through participation in our recreational come and play sessions, inter campus leagues or even join a University sports team. Maybe become an ambassador and organise activities for others.

Give it a Go Volunteering

If you really want to get involved how about becoming a Give it a Go ambassador. Get involved in organising leagues, coaching, recruitment. We will get you trained up, you can even become a qualified sports coach and deliver sessions. All great on your C.V. 

For information and on Give it a Go sports email s.budd@mdx.ac.uk

New mini leagues and activities

  • Football- Plus our FREE football competition is still taking place on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm on the Mac courts on campus. If you would like to play contact s.budd@mdx.ac.uk
  • Rounders-  takes place on a Friday evenings 5-6pm on the Astro turf. Rounders is a fun, exciting, striking and fielding team game. We have a host of friendly matches coming up, so come and get involved. No previous experience neccessary. Rounders is open to both male and female staff and students. Entry is £1 per session. 
  • Cricket Tournament – We are starting a 6-a-side cricket tournament with a difference. 6-a-side Cricket tournament: Running over 3 days – 19th and 20th April with the finals being played on the 20th April 4-8pm on the Mac courts Hendon. The tournament is free but you need to pay a £10 refundable deposit to enter to secure your place. To register your interest please visit the sports office or email s.budd@mdx.ac.uk.

Give it a Go- Come and play weekly sessions:

Weekly sessions designed for you to simply turn up and play. Come on your own or with friends. These sessions are FREE to full fitness members or pay £1 per session if you are not a full member. No need to book just turn up and play. Sessions at external venues or at Trent Park we offer a free minibus service. please book your place on the bus by contacting the sports office.

  • Table Tennis Mondays 7.30 - 8.30pm The fitness studio HE
  • Judo fit Mondays 5.00- 6.00pm Trent Park sports hall
  • Football League Tuesdays 5.00- 6.00pm Astro HE
  • Boxing Fitness Tuesdays 6.30-8.00pm The fitness studio HE
  • Cricket Wednesdays 5.00- 6.00pm HE astro
  • Volleyball Thursdays 6.00- 8.00pm St james School- transport provided
  • Judo Fit Thursdays 6.30- 7.30pm The Fitness Studio HE
  • Rush Hockey Thursdays 7.00-8.00pm Astro HE
  • Futsal Thursday 7.30- 9.30pm Trent Park sports hall
  • Rounders Fridays 5.00- 6.00pm
  • Touch Rugby Friday 6.00- 8.00pm

Give it a Go- Advanced sessions:

These sessions require a Full or Competitive membership. free transport is provided to outside venues and from HE to TP campuses.

  • Judo club wednesday 8.30- 9.30pm The Studio HE
  • Volleyball Monday 6.00- 7.30pm St James School
  • Weightlifting Wednesday 7.00- 9.00pm The Studio HE
  • Handball Sundays 6.30- 8.30pm Trent Park sports hall