Basically I start UNI in September and I really want to join a sports team at UNI because I think they are a really good way to make friends outside your subject and you can keep fit at the same time.
However I cannot play any sports. Like I know how to play netball and tennis and stuff but I'm not any good.
Any suggestions of what sort of teams I should try? I'm pretty open to try most things. X
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Try a sport that isn't one of the mainstream sports - it means most of the people joining as a fresher will be novices/have never done the sport before. It means you'll all be starting at the same level. Canoeing is one example of such a sport, climbing is another.
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Most people use starting university as a way to try new things, so there will be a lot of people who have never done it before, and for the first few weeks they may split people up into the beginners and the more experienced. During Freshers' Week there is normally a clubs and societies fayre, where you can go along and meet the people from the groups and ask questions.
(Completely off-topic, but why do you spell uni as all-capitals? You aren't the only person I've seen do it, and I've never been able to work out why it's done.)
Agreed with all of the above - there will be lots of people who have never done it before and they'll find ways to work with that, either splitting you up into beginners/advanced/etc, or starting from the beginning for everyone and then working up.
As Purple_Rain said, a less mainstream sport might be easier for that - things like snow sports, climbing, korfball, etc. At our uni the martial arts clubs were very used to beginners, there were about 100 beginners some years! Trampolining was popular at our uni at the beginning too, lots of new people who just thought it sounded fun.
A lot of sports have beginners' sessions or sessions for people to try out their sports.
There might also be 'halls teams' or some kind of league within the university where the standard is lower.
Maybe check out the uni website to see what there is or email the university sports federation to ask.
I would definitely say try and find a club of an appropriate standard because it's not a lot of fun for either an individual or the team if someone is totally out of their depth.
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Most people use starting university as a way to try new things, so there will be a lot of people who have never done it before, and for the first few weeks they may split people up into the beginners and the more experienced. During Freshers' Week there is normally a clubs and societies fayre, where you can go along and meet the people from the groups and ask questions.
(Completely off-topic, but why do you spell uni as all-capitals? You aren't the only person I've seen do it, and I've never been able to work out why it's done.)
Thanks
When I am on my iPad or iPhone the spell check changes the word "UNI" in to capitals. I wouldn't normally write it like this it's just the spell check changing it.
The average,
well-adjusted adult
gets up at 7.30am feeling just plain terrible.
Call me Kate.
I have dyslexia so please excuse my poor spelling and sometimes poor understanding.
When I am on my iPad or iPhone the spell check changes the word "UNI" in to capitals. I wouldn't normally write it like this it's just the spell check changing it.
Ah, I see! Thanks. I've been seeing it for years, from before iPhones and the like became common, but maybe it's the same reason. Very odd.
Thats what my sister did because shes rubbish at sport hehe.x
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Cheerleading (when it's done roperly) is actually alot harder than a lot of other sports. You have to lift, jump, tumble, and dance. And look happy whilst doing it. And trust the **** out of your team.
Just sayin'.
But yeah, what the others said. Most teams will just be glad for people giving it a go =]
Im not saying its not as high impact as sport or whatever,I think youre taking what I said the wrong way. Im just saying that thats what my sister did because she thought she was rubbish at sports like hockey, basketball etc that was on offer at her uni.
There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you.
But there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.
I aint no abacus but you can count on me.
I joined a pole dancing society in my first year at uni to try and meet new people because I couldn't do sports (I didn't keep it up - I didn't like the people who were in the group, but it was fun!). It wasn't the sleezy kind - it was a sport and anyone who though otherwise was banned.
But give something a go, a lot of people will be in the same boat as you!
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I don't know what kind of groups are established in your area, but I know here group hikes are fairly popular. It's pretty much extreme walking--even I can do it! It's also a lot easier to carry a conversation while hiking than while, say, cheerleading.
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