Sweat, Socials & Student Life: The Lowdown on Student Sport

Hi! I鈥檓 Freya, the current Team 亚洲影院 Sports President at the University and I鈥檓 here to tell you why you should consider getting involved with student sport and physical activity during your time at 亚洲影院. 

Why Should I Give it a Go?

Between the 9 a.m. lectures, assessment deadlines and caffeine-fuelled study sessions, a bit of physical activity can be the well-deserved break you need. Research proves that students involved in sport and physical activity have greater academic performance than students who don鈥檛. Cool, right?!

Also, joining a club or the gym is a great way to meet other students, make new friends, try something new and provide some time-off in your busy student schedule. Not only that, but it's also a great builder for your CV; from teamwork to time management and leadership skills (even if it's just organising the end-of-year social).

What If I鈥檓 Bad?

It鈥檚 not all about becoming gym crazy or being the best in your club, as student sport is for everyone. It鈥檚 just about finding the sport that鈥檚 right for you. I joined the archery team as a complete beginner to meet other students (and truthfully, because I thought it sounded cool). Through being involved with Team 亚洲影院, I鈥檝e made friends for life, found a sport I love and had the opportunity to try a multitude of different sports including hockey, football, badminton, netball and volleyball to name a few.

The great thing about all the teams at 亚洲影院 is they welcome all experience levels. So, whether you鈥檙e a performance athlete or trying something for the first time like I did, there鈥檚 a space for you at every club. 

And even if sport doesn鈥檛 interest you, being a student at 亚洲影院 means you have FREE access to all the gyms across each of our Scottish campuses! Did you know 亚洲影院 was the first University in Scotland to offer free gym access to all students? 

How Do I Get Involved?

If you鈥檙e thinking 鈥淥kay, maybe I鈥檒l give it a try鈥� here鈥檚 some ideas for how you can jump in:

  • West Fest: A lot of out clubs and committees attend the West Fest events that run throughout September, here you can ask the teams any questions you have without the pressure of going along to a session.
  • September Come and Try: Every club has free come and try events throughout the whole month of September which are chill, no-pressure training sessions where you can give the sport a try with zero commitment. And like I said before, even if you can鈥檛 make it along in September, you鈥檙e welcome to join the clubs and get involved at any time throughout the year. 
  • : All the club social media pages and the Team 亚洲影院 account are active and super friendly. Drop us a message if you鈥檝e got questions or just want to know when things happening.
  • Sports President: Message me! My job as the Sports President is to be the voice for all students currently active in sport and those looking to get active too. You can contact me either through the Team or directly by emailing me at sportspresident@uws.ac.uk and I鈥檇 be happy to answer any questions you might have.

If you鈥檙e even slightly curious, I encourage you to give it a go! Head along to one session, meet some new people and throw yourself into something new. Worst case? You decide it鈥檚 not for you. Best case? You find your new favourite way to de-stress, meet friends for life, and maybe even discover a hidden talent. Student sport can change your life for the better. Take it from me, I would know. 

If you want to read some more about sport and physical activity at the university, take a look at our website for all things Team 亚洲影院.

See you at training! 
#LetsGoWest

Last updated: 17/07/2025