Give It a Go: Activities and Venues

Learn more about each activity on the Give it a Go Programme

Just Play badminton sessions are fun, sociable and offer you the chance to play with a host of different people. You’ll have the opportunity to free play and meet other students from different courses and colleges. Practice your skills, have a laugh and get competitive on the court. Our session leaders will take you through the basic rules and join in the fun of the session.

Are your ready to lace up your trainers? Join us for our monthly Cam Run where runners of all abilities come together to walk, jog or run our 2.5km course around West Cambridge.  

Whether you’re as seasoned runner, a beginner looking to tackle your first 5k, or just looking to get out of the office to get your steps in, this event offers a scenic, flat course and a feeling of community like no other!  

Optional warm up from 12.20pm, with the clock starting at 12.30pm, but you can join in anytime between 12.30pm and 1pm every last Thursday of the month and start from outside the University Sports Centre.

 

Dodgeball is a team sport where players throw soft balls at opponents while trying to avoid being hit. The game typically involves two teams, and players are eliminated if they’re hit, catch a ball, or step out of bounds. The objective is to eliminate all players on the opposing team. It’s fast-paced and encourages agility and teamwork.

Join us for an incredibly fun and social session. Sign up as a group, or come solo, you are guaranteed to leave this session with new friends, and a lot of laughs.

Join us for Give it a Go hockey and work on developing your skills, make friends and play your way around the astroturf with this session.

  • Footwear: flat-soled or astro turf specific trainers required
  • Location: Wilberforce Road Sports Ground, Wilberforce Road, CB3 9AD (Hockey Pitches, outdoor, sand based astro turf)
  • Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ySXHv3amnUJYKyH56

Join us to develop your bowling, batting and fielding skills in a fun and social game of indoor cricket open to all abilities. Get the chance to play a paired game of cricket and work to gain points through both your batting and fielding.

A quintessentially English sport, cricket has been around for over 200 years, with Cambridge University Cricket Club being one of the first ever clubs.

Korfball is an exciting mixed-gendered team sport that combines aspects of netball and basketball. The objective is to score points by throwing the ball in the netless basket.

Whether you're a complete beginner to the sport or a returning player looking to get back into playing rugby then this is the session for you. Work on your skills, drills and confidence in playing the game with our coaches to take you through different scenarios and game play situations.

Join us for Mixed Lacrosse, a team sport played with a small ball and a long handled stick. Join many other students in trying Lacrosse when starting at Cambridge and don't worry, you'll be in the company of other beginners in a warm, friendly and encouraging environment to develop your skills. 

  • Footwear: bring studded boots if you have them
  • Location: Newnham College Sports Ground, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DF (outdoor grass) Meet at the Newnham College sports ground off Barton Road (also accessible from Sidgwick Avenue through the college)
  • Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/S4Tjxxec2UzjAwfR9

Padel tennis is a racquet sport combining elements of tennis and squash, typically played in doubles on an enclosed court. The game uses solid rackets and a depressurized ball. Players serve underhand and can use walls to return shots. Come along and try this fun, social, friendly game that is easy to learn and perfect for all ages and abilities, which is quickly becoming increasingly popular worldwide!

Our Padel Tennis sessions are split into two, Intro to Padel sessions focus on coaching you the basic skills, techniques and rules of the game. Whereas Open Padel sessions, are all about building on your playing experience and offers you a chance to play mini games against different people.

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Played on a smaller court, it uses a lightweight ball and solid paddles. Games can be played as singles or doubles, with players serving underhand. The aim is to score points by landing the ball in the opponent's court, making it fun and accessible! Wanting to try it for the first time or looking for a social activity to try to meet new friends then come along and give pickleball a go.

Our pickleball sessions are split into two, Intro to Pickleball sessions focus on coaching you on the basic skills, techniques and rules of the game. Whereas Open Pickleball sessions, are all about building on your playing experience and offers you a chance to play mini games against different people.

A dynamic practice that engages your body and mind through purposeful movements and exercises. This invigorating class helps you build strength, improve flexibility, and discover balance from within. 

Social walking is a group activity where people walk together, to break away from their studies, to explore the outdoors and to socialise whilst getting in some daily steps. Meeting at different locations each week, and walking different routes around Cambridge, if you are looking to just walk and chat, capture some photos for your Instagram page, or increase your step count then this social walking group is the session for you. Come and explore Cambridge with other people and venture around the city.

  • Footwear: flat-soled trainers required
  • Location: Please check the camunisport app for more details

Through targeted exercises, this class helps you build resilience, balance, and enhance flexibility. Resistance bands may be used.

Squash is a fast-paced racket sport played in a four-walled court, where players hit a small rubber ball against the front wall. The goal is to make the ball bounce twice before the opponent can return it. Whether you are looking to try a new sport or want to improve your skills, come along and play squash in a social relaxed environment.

Our squash sessions are split into two, Intro to Squash sessions focus on coaching you the basic skills, techniques and rules of the game. Whereas Open Squash sessions, are all about building on your playing experience, and offers the chance to play mini games against different people.

Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a fast-paced indoor sport played on a rectangular table divided by a net. Two players (singles) or two teams of two (doubles) hit a lightweight ball back and forth using small paddles. Points are scored when the opponent fails to return the ball correctly.

Whether you’re a casual table tennis player, or you haven’t played before, looking at coming along by yourself or with your friends for some social play. All ages and abilities are welcome to come and give table tennis a go, and to work on the skills of the table.

Tennis is a racket sport played between two players (singles) or two teams of two (doubles). Players hit a ball over a net onto the opponent’s court, aiming to score points by making it land within the boundaries. Come along, pick up a racquet, play and develop your skills as you go.

Our tennis sessions are split into two, Intro to Tennis focus on coaching you the basic skills, techniques and rules of the game. Whereas Open Tennis sessions, are all about building on your playing experience, and offers the chance to play mini games against different people.

  • Footwear: flat-soled trainers required

Locations:

Mondays: Women’s only Intro to Tennis, Murray Edwards Hard Courts, 3-4pm

Tuesdays: Open Tennis, Fenner’s Hard Courts, 10-11am

Tuesdays: Intro to Tennis, Downing College, 2-3pm

Wednesdays: Intro to Tennis, Downing College, 3-4pm

Thursdays: Intro to Tennis, Emmanuel Sports Ground, 3-4pm

Fridays: Open Tennis, Fenner’s Hard Courts, 11-12pm

Beginner-Friendly Touch Rugby, no tackling, no pressure, just fun, fast and social games. Come try touch rugby, a simple, safe version of the game that’s perfect for all fitness levels. Whether your brand new or haven’t played since school, you’ll fit right in. With mixed teams, a friendly atmosphere, easy rules and plenty of laughs, join the Cambridge University Touch Rugby club for this active and social session. Bring a friend or just bring yourself, the session leaders will handle the rest!

Beginner-friendly ultimate frisbee. Never played? No problem! Learn to throw, catch and play in a fun and social session. Join the Cambridge University Ultimate Club (CUUC) to develop your skills, whilst meeting new people and get active in this highly sociable sport.

Play in mixed teams, with all fitness levels welcome, pick-up simple rules in this no contact sport. This session is a great way to run, laugh and make friends, bring a friend with you or just show up, you’ll be catching and throwing in no time!

Beginner-friendly volleyball. Whether you have never played before or looking to get back into playing on a more regular basis, learn to set, dig and spike in these fun and social sessions. Join the Cambridge University Volleyball Club (CUVC) to develop your skills all whilst meeting new people and getting active in this fun and sociable sport.

Play in mixed teams, with all skill levels welcome, pick up the rules of the game, and quickly transfer from just getting started to fun social games. Bring a friend with you or just show up, you’ll be playing in no time.

Interested in playing football? Never kicked a ball, or looking to develop your skills. This female only session welcomes all. Go through a series of drills, practice your passing, dribbling and shooting, and play mini games. Come along for fun, make friends and develop your skills.

Lacrosse is a team sport played with a small ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse. Lots of students try Lacrosse for the first time when starting at Cambridge, so you'll be in the company of other beginners in a warm, friendly and encouraging environment to develop your skills.

Location: Newnham College Sports Ground, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DF (outdoor grass) Meet at the Newnham College sports ground off Barton Road (also accessible from Sidgwick Avenue through the college)

Social running is a women’s only session for those who are looking to run together rather than alone on a Thursday evening in Michaelmas term. Join us for a chat and a run, and we run around the hill/West Cambridge area.


 

Women’s only Intro to Tennis, is a female only session offering you the chance to learn the basics, from working on your forehand and backhands, and learning the rules and basic techniques required to get you started. Play a series of mini games, as you hone in on your skills at Murray Edwards hard courts.

A dynamic practice that works your body and mind through a series of progressive postures. Find balance, strength, and flexibility through this invigorating and meditative class.

Footwear: flat-soled trainers required

Wednesday: University Centre, Granta Place, Cambridge, CB2 1RU

Thursday: Jeffrey Cheah Building, Biomedical Campus, CB2 0AW