If you want to try your hand at a new sport, beat a bulging waist line or find yourself fondly reminiscing about by-gone days of sporting triumph, Nu2 Sport is for you.
The initiative, funded by Sport England, aims to get more people involved in sport and physical activity by removing the barriers that so often get in the way: time commitment, cost and the need for membership.
Instead, students and staff are encouraged to turn up to the sessions that suit them. During the spring term ten sports are available, including traditional games, like football, cricket and badminton, as well as touch rugby, Korfball, and AQUA Zumba.
Nu2 Sport Project Activator, Chris Campbell, explained: “We are looking to fit into the gap which currently sits just below competitive sport, offering people the opportunity to come and have a go in a no-pressure, relaxed and sociable environment.
“We know that there are lots of staff out there that want to get active or re-engage with sport, but find time or cost prohibitive. Nu2 Sport activities cost just £1 each and the vast majority take place outside of normal working hours, so you can come to the sessions that suit you without the usual commitment of membership. Just drop in and out as you please.”
More than 300 people attended sessions last term, many of whom became regular participants. In that time the initiative has had a number of success stories from a staff member trying handball for the first time and being inspired to join a local club to a volunteer being chosen to run the University’s No Strings badminton programme.
To get involved, have a look at the timetable at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/sport, www.nu2sport.com or www.facebook.com/nu2sport and choose the sessions you want to attend. If you need to book instructions will be given, if not simply turn up at the venue at the time indicated.