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Training timetable

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This page contains the latest information on when sports club training will be taking place and how you can get involved.

Training timetables

Clubs train between the following dates:

  • Trimester 1: 18 September to 10 December 2023.
  • Trimester 2: 8 January to 24 March 2024 or last BUCS fixture

Sport: Badminton
Date: Monday
Time: 5pm-7pm
Venue: Mildmay Sports Centre

Sport: Cricket
If you are interested in playing cricket, please email [email protected]

Sport: Men’s Football
Date: Monday
Time: 5pm-7pm
Venue: Melbourne Park 3G

Sport: Men’s Futsal
Date: Thursday
Time: 8pm-10pm
Venue: Mildmay Sports Centre

Sport: Netball
Date: Monday
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Mildmay Sports Centre

Sport: Rugby Union (Men's and Women's)
Date: Wednesday
Time: 1:15pm-2:45pm
Venue: Coronation Park

Sport: Table Tennis
Date: Monday
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Venue: Mildmay Sports Centre

Sport: Volleyball
Date: Tuesday
Time: 5pm-8pm
Venue: Mildmay Sports Centre

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Sport: Archery
Date: Tuesday
Time: 8pm-10pm
Venue: Fenners Gallery, Kelsey Kerridge

Sport: Archery
Date: Friday
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Fenners Gallery, Kelsey Kerridge

Sport: Athletics
Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Sport: American Football
Date: Tuesday
Time: 8pm-10pm
Venue: Cambourne 3G

Sport: American Football
Date: Sunday
Time: 10:30am-2.30pm
Venue: Coldham's Common

Sport: Basketball
Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Sport: Badminton
Date: Monday
Time: 5pm-7pm
Venue: Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall

Sport: Badminton
Date: Sunday
Time: 4pm-6pm
Venue: Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall

Sport: Cricket
If you are interested in playing cricket, please email [email protected].

Sport: Fencing
Date: Monday
Time: 4pm-7pm
Venue: Fenners Gallery, Kelsey Kerridge

Sport: Men's Football
Date: Monday
Time: 5pm-7pm
Venue: Abbey Pools

Sport: Men's Football
Date: Friday
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Abbey Pools

Sport: Women's Football
Date: Monday
Time: 5pm-7pm
Venue: Abbey Pools

Women’s Futsal
Date: Friday
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall 

Sport: Men’s Futsal
Date: Tuesday
Time: 7pm-8pm
Venue: Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall 

Sport: Hockey
Date: Tuesday
Time: 5pm-6:30pm
Venue: Wilberforce Hockey Pitch 

Sport: Judo
Date: Wednesday
Time: 4pm-7pm
Venue: Fenners Gallery, Kelsey Kerridge 

Netball
Date: Monday
Time: 8pm-10pm
Venue: Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall  

Sport: Netball
Date: Sunday
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall 

Sport: Rowing
Please contact [email protected] for more information. 

Sport: Rugby Union (Men's and Women's)
Date: Monday
Time: 6pm-8pm
Venue: Shelford Rugby Club

Sport: Squash
Date: Tuesday
Time: 8:20pm-10:20pm
Venue: Squash Courts, Kelsey Kerridge

Sport: Taekwondo
Please contact [email protected] for more information. 

Sport: Tennis
Please contact [email protected] for more information. 

Sport: Ultimate Frisbee
Date: Sunday
Time: 2pm-4pm
Venue: Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall

Sport: Volleyball
Please contact [email protected] for more information.  

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Booking a taster session

All of our clubs offer a free taster period which require you to book on to. After these free sessions, a sports club membership will be required to continue attending training. The trimester free periods are stated below:

  • Trimester 1: 18 September to 1 October 2023
  • Trimester 2: 8-14 January 2024

Book your place

Notes on making your booking

  • When making your first booking click the ‘Forgotten your password?’ link.
  • Enter your Email Address (ARU email address if you are staff or a student) and click the ‘Request Password’ link.
  • You will receive an email in the next couple of minutes, follow the link to reset your password in the email.
  • Enter Personal Member ID (this is the seven-digit number which will be displayed at the top of the reset email you have received) and your preference of a password for the booking system.
  • Click the ‘Save’ link and then ‘Return to login page’ on the next screen.
  • Login with your Email Address and your new password.
  • Select booking site – Chelmsford/Cambridge.
  • You can search for available activities by date (please be aware that bookings can only be made up to a week in advance).