Social Sport and Activity

Dates:

The autumn term SSL’s will run from the w/c 5th October - w/c 30th November. There will be no fixtures w/c 26th October due to reading week.

Who can participate?

The SSL's are open to all University of Exeter students with teams usually entered representing societies, academic subjects, sports clubs or groups of friends. You can also sign up by individually and be assigned to a team by completing the individual expression of interest form when sign ups open. Once entered teams can change players each week if required. All leagues are mixed gender unless otherwise stated. Mixed teams are encouraged.

How to sign up:

Sign up via the University of Exeter Sport FIXR page HERE. There is a new sign up period for each term. The Term 1 sign up period will open at 09:00 on Monday 21st September and stay open until 21:00 on Wednesday 30th September. Tickets often sell out fast, so get yours quickly! Once signed up, team captains will receive information for the next steps including how to sign up to our fixture management software, Playwaze.

The individual sign-up form will be available HERE from the 21st of September.

How much does it cost?

Prices vary depending on the sport and can range from £150.00 - £250.00 per team per term. Entries are non-refundable once the first week of fixtures has begun. Individual entries begin at £10.00.

If you have any questions please email socialsport@exeter.ac.uk

Sport Specific Information for Term 1

Football (5-a-side) (New)

- Wednesday 13:00 – 17:00 on the MUGA at the Sports Park. £130.00 per team per term. Teams are encouraged to bring their own balls and bibs but they will be provided if needed. 8 weekly fixtures through Term 1 (with a break over reading week). Match slots are 50 minutes. 4 division of 8 teams. Recommended minimum 8 team members. This league is targeted towards beginner/less confident football players.

Football (6-a-side)

- Friday 18:00 – 20:00 on the Sand Pitch at the Sports Park. £150.00 per team per term. Games are self-officiated. Teams are encouraged to bring their own balls and bibs but they will be provided if needed. Match slots are 50 minutes. 8 weekly fixtures through Term 1 (with a break over reading week). 4 divisions of 8 teams. Recommended minimum 10 team members.

- Saturdays 16:00 – 20:00 on the Rubber Crumb at the Sports Park. £150.00 per team per term. Games are self-officiated. Teams are encouraged to bring their own balls and bibs but they will be provided if needed. Match slots are 50 minutes. 8 weekly fixtures through Term 1 (with a break over reading week). 4 divisions of 8 teams. Recommended minimum 10 team members.

- Sunday 18:00 – 22:00 on the Rubber Crumb at the Sports Park. £150.00 per team per term. Games are self-officiated. Teams are encouraged to bring their own balls and bibs but they will be provided if needed. Match slots are 50 minutes. 8 weekly fixtures through Term 1 (with a break over reading week). 4 divisions of 8 teams. Recommended minimum 10 team members.

Football (11-a-side)

- Saturdays 09:00 – 13:00 at Duckes Meadows (grass pitches). £200.00 per team per term. Games are officiated by a referee. Teams need to provide their own balls and bibs/wear one colour. Matches are 60 minutes long. 7 fixtures throughout the term with breaks for reading week and wet weather contingency. 3 divisions of 6 teams. Recommended minimum 16 team members. We are also hoping to run a smaller 11-a-side league on the Rubber Crumb. Details to follow shortly.

Netball

- Sundays 16:00 – 22:00 on the Covered Courts at the Sports Park. £160.00 per team per term. Games are officiated and scored by umpires. Balls and bibs provided. 8 weekly fixtures throughout Term 1 (with a break for reading week). Games are 40 minutes long (4x10 minute quarters with 2 minute breaks). Up to 6 divisions of 12 teams. Recommended minimum 12 team members.

Hockey

- Sundays 16:00 – 20:00 on the Sand and Water Astro pitches at the Sports Park. £225.00 per team per term. Games are officiated and scored by umpires. Balls, sticks and bibs provided. Gum shields and shin pads are mandatory. 8 weekly fixtures throughout Term 1 (with a break for reading week). Matches are 50 minutes long. 1 division of 8 teams. Recommended minimum 16 team members (no goal keepers).

Badminton

- Sundays 18:00 – 20:00 in the Main Sports Hall at the Sports Park. £75.00 per team per term. Self-officiated. Racquets and shuttlecocks provided. 8 weekly fixtures throughout Term 1 (with a break for reading week). Matches are 3 games of first to 21 (or as much as you can play within the hour slot). 4 divisions of 8 teams. Teams can be entered with any gender combination and if wanted teams can interchange players each week.

Basketball (3x3) (New Tournament Style)

- Sundays 15:00 – 18:00 in the Main Sports Hall at the Sports Park.

- There will be 4 dates throughout term one where 3x3 tournaments will take place. Purchasing a term entry will include participation in all of these tournaments. Term entry costs £65.00.

- Tournaments will be round-robin style with 10-minute games. Games will be self-officiated. Balls and bibs will be provided. Teams must be mixed with at least 1 female on the court at once. Recommended minimum 6 squad members.

Red Ball Tennis (New)

- Mondays 18:00 – 19:00 on the Covered Courts at the Sports Park. Self-officiated. £60.00 per team per term. Racquets and balls provided. x1 men’s double league of 8 teams and x1 women’s doubles league of 8 teams. If wanted, teams can interchange players each week.

- Red Ball Tennis is played on smaller courts with slower balls, no experience needed. The smaller courts, rackets and easy rules created a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where anyone can join in and feel confident. Whether players are new to tennis, haven’t played in years or already love the game, Red Ball Tennis offers a fresh, exciting way to play.

Indoor Cricket

- Monday 21:00 - 22:00, Tuesday 21:00 - 22:00, Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 and 21:00 - 22:00 and Thursday 21:00 - 22:00 (one fixture per week during one of these time slots). Played at the Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre in the Sports Park. Matches are umpired and scored. £160 per team per term. Balls and bats provided. Softball (no pads required). 10 overs per side. 2 divisions of 6 teams (round robin within division, then play offs). Recommended minimum 6 team members.

Rugby Union

- Info TBC shortly. Played at Dukes Meadows (grass pitches). Sunday mornings officiated by referees.