TAKE UP A NEW SPORT
UCT offers 37 sporting codes, so this is a great opportunity to carry on with the sports you loved at school or to try your hand at something completely new.
Whether you’re interested in athletics, rugby, netball and soccer or archery, fencing and yachting, there will be something for you.
A wide variety of martial arts are on offer, including aikido, capoeira, judo, ju-jitsu, karate, kickboxing, ninpo (ninjutsu), taekwondo and tai chi.
UCT’s fencing team won the gold medal for the women’s epee fencing event at the African Games (previously known as the All-Africa Games) in 2015. The club offers beginner sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at UCT Sports Hall 2 and all equipment is provided.
UCT’s Rowing Club is also worth a mention. Founded in 1912, it’s
the oldest university rowing club in the country. They’ll teach new members the basics from indoor rowing machines to pulling the oars on water. The club takes part in the annual Universities’ Boat Race (the South African version of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Races) and produces good results at local, national and international level.
All of UCT’s clubs are keen to develop new members, so even
if you’ve never tried a particular sport before, it’s well worth giving it a test drive.
How can I find out more?
All the clubs will be on Jammie plaza from Monday to Wednesday during Plaza Week
(the second week of orientation).
They’ll have full details about their sports and what costs are
involved. Most of the clubs also have their own social media presence and websites, so you can find them online. If you missed out during orientation, just visit the Department of Sport and Recreation’s reception desk. They’ll put you in touch with the relevant club.