Social Sport and Activity
Social Sport Leagues
Join over 4,000 University of Exeter students playing weekly in our Social Sport Leagues (SSLs). It's the perfect way to enjoy competitive sport and make new friends right here on campus. Our SSLs are open to all University of Exeter students, staff and alumni, with teams usually entered representing halls, academic subjects, sports clubs, societies or groups of friends.
There are plenty of sports to choose from playing on various days of the week outside the academic timetable.
The league runs throughout Term 1 with a fresh registration for Term 2 and Term 3. This is to allow for new groups of friends to form over Term 1 and for students who will begin their studies with us in January.
A new social sports league starts in term 3 with a variety of sports including plenty of Rounders!
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|
BadmintonMixed Badminton (2 men & 2 women) Women's Doubles (2 per team) Men's Doubles (3 per team) |
BadmintonMixed Badminton (2 men & 2 women) Women's Doubles (2 per team) Men's Doubles (3 per team) |
RoundersFriday Rounders Sunday Rounders |
Hockey11 a side hockey |
Hockey11 a side hockey |
Hockey11 aside Hockey |
BasketballMen's Basketball |
BasketballMen's Basketball |
Futsal |
FootballFriday 6 aside Friday 6 aside (women's) Saturday 6 aside Sunday 6 aside Saturday 11 aside Sunday 11 aside |
FootballFriday 6 aside Friday 6 aside (women's) Saturday 6 aside Sunday 6 aside Saturday 11 aside Sunday 11 aside |
FootballWednesday 6 aside Wednesday 11 aside Sunday 6 aside |
NetballMixed Netball Women's Netball |
NetballMixed Netball Women's Netball |
Mixed Netball |
How do I join?
Our SSLs are open to all University of Exeter students, with teams usually entered representing halls, academic subjects, sports clubs, societies or groups of friends. Below is a list of ways you can enter a team into the SSLs:
- Sign up as a group of friends
- Join a society team at the fair at freshers week
- Join a course team - contact your course rep for details of what sports are on offer
- Join an AU sports club team, head to the Sports park during freshers week to find out more information from all the sport club stands
- Join by yourself - email our Social Sport Co-ordinator with your name, email address and sport you are interested in and they will help find you a team
Term 1 Registration Opens: Tuesday 10th September
Term 1 Registration deadline: Tuesday 1st Oct Register here.
SSL sign-up walkthrough:
How to Sign up?
- Captains will register their team on Playwaze - https://playwaze.com/bookcommunity/qarfbsiffti
- They will choose any leagues and, add their teams. (e.g., Friday 6-Aside Football).
- Teams can now be managed (e.g., inviting members, deciding team name, inputting results).
- Ensure payment is made by the deadline, unless funded by a club.
For any questions or enquiries, please email socialsport@exeter.ac.uk
Pitch Up and Play
The University of Exeter is proud to include a variety of ways in which students can be active whilst studying, one of these is Pitch Up and Play!
If you're not keen to join a sports club, or commit to playing in our Social Sport Leagues, then Pitch Up and Play could be just for you.
As a Student Sport team, we will run a timetable through all three terms full of activities that you can just turn up to. It's free or heavily discounted, weekly and has no commitment requirements. You just turn up when you want!
To book sessions please click here
For further information, please email socialsport@exeter.ac.uk.
Pitch Up & Play: Term 1
These sessions are a great opportunity to take a break from your studies and enjoy some well-deserved leisure time with friends or by yourself. Not only are they a fun way to reduce stress, but they also provide an opportunity to socialise and meet new people, all for free!
Join us this term for our Pitch Up & Play sessions and discover the benefits of regular exercise and play. Book your place here!
Get 'INTO' Sport
Our Sport programme is a great opportunity for all new students to orientate themselves to the University of Exeter activities. We offer sessions and teams that are specifically for international students and provide information and help to start your life at the University of Exeter.
'Pitch up and play'
The University of Exeter is proud to include a variety of ways in which students can be active whilst studying, one of these is Pitch Up and Play! If you're not keen to join a sports club, or commit to playing in our Social Sport Leagues, Pitch Up and Play could be just for you. As a Student Sport team, we will run a timetable through all three terms full of activities that you can just turn up to. It's free, weekly and has no commitment requirements. You just turn up when you want!
To Book Sessions please click here
'INTO' Social Sport Teams
Join our INTO Social sport teams and play weekly in our Social Sport Leagues (SSLs). It's the perfect way to enjoy competitive sport and make new friends right here on campus. There are plenty of sports to choose from playing on various days of the week outside the academic timetable. The league runs throughout Term 1 with a fresh registration for Term 2. This is to allow for new groups of friends to form over Term 1 and for students who will begin their studies with us in January. A new intramural sports league starts in term 3 with a variety of sports including plenty of Rounders!
Contact INTO to join the team!
Athletic Union Sports Clubs
Here at the University of Exeter, we have 52 AU sports clubs, ranging from Basketball to Table Tennis. If you would like to take sport more competitively have a look at our list of Sport Clubs.
