University of Plymouth Student Union
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The University of Plymouth's Student Union (UPSU) is located in the Drake Circus area of Plymouth
, within the University of Plymouth
campus.
It is one of the largest student unions in the UK (third largest in the UK, according to some reports) hosting a wide array of events and offering services to all students.
The 2010 elections ran between 13 February and 22 February. The following people were elected.
Across from the small bar area is a room with a dance floor and pool tables, sometimes used for private events. The UPSU have entitled this room 'Illusion'.
Down from Illusion, the main bar can be found, known as 'Sub:Lime', this is where most of the union's events take place. In this area is a dance floor equipped with DJ booth and projectors.
to helping with up keep of the Monkey Sanctuary
in Looe
, Cornwall
to helping run projects in a local school in Plymouth
.
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. DJ set
Calvin Harris
As well as a traditional 'ball', other events include an outside stage as well as food stalls, a fairground, a midnight cinema, headphone disco and a 'survivors' breakfast'.
Most of the guests have worked as a PA at the union from 10pm on Saturday's.
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, within the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
campus.
It is one of the largest student unions in the UK (third largest in the UK, according to some reports) hosting a wide array of events and offering services to all students.
Management
The University of Plymouth Students' Union is run by students for students. The Executive Officers or 'Sabbatical Officers' are elected in February and are the leaders of the UPSU, deciding on how UPSU runs day to day. The team consists of 5 Full Time officers that have recently graduated as students from the University, and collectively make up the Union Executive Committee (UEC). Each of them have their own remits, for example Campaigns, Media, Partner Colleges and Sports. They also provide academic and national representation for Plymouth students.Annual elections
The results of the 2011 elections are as follows:- President - Abi Pettit
- Deputy President - Rich Garratt
- Vice-President Education and Welfare - Emma Wilson
- Vice-President Sports - Tom Davidson
- Vice-President Activities and Communications - Jazz Singh-Khaira
The 2010 elections ran between 13 February and 22 February. The following people were elected.
- President - Seena Shah
- Deputy President - Matthew Chan
- Vice-President Education and Welfare - Emma Wilson
- Vice-President Sports - Thomas Davidson
- Vice-President Activities and Communications Abigail Pettit
Facilities
The UPSU building caters for a range of events and night-life activities. It also provides advice services as well as shopping.Main building
The main building of the union has many different areas. The building is designed to be 'underground' and has many different rooms and services available to students. Inside, there is a small bar known as 'The Snug' with sofas and 3D televisions, becoming one of the few venues in Plymouth offering 3D sports coverage. Across from the bar is a 'the Lounge', where students can either sit on tables provided or sofas; also a fast-food bar, known as 'the snack shack', can be found in this area for students and can offer eat in as well as take away food.Across from the small bar area is a room with a dance floor and pool tables, sometimes used for private events. The UPSU have entitled this room 'Illusion'.
Down from Illusion, the main bar can be found, known as 'Sub:Lime', this is where most of the union's events take place. In this area is a dance floor equipped with DJ booth and projectors.
Advice centre
Attached to the main building on the 1st floor is the advice centre. The advice centre offers free, confidential advice to UPSU's members and can offer a broad range of advice, including financial, as well as offering free pregnancy test kits and academic advice. The advice centre is open weekdays between 10am and 3pm.U:Shop and U:Shop2
The union has two shops on campus, U:Shop, (situated outside opposite the library) sells day-to-day goods such as milk, chocolate and general snack food items, while U:Shop2 (based inside at the south end of the building) offers merchandise including university hoodies and gifts.Volunteering
The Volunteering department is situated in "The Hive", at the south of the building. In the academic year 2009-2010, around 9000 hours were given to a variety of volunteering projects, many of which are student led. Volunteering opportunities range from mentoring with CybermentorsCybermentors
CyberMentors is an online peer mentoring service for children and young people aged 11-18, delivered through a social networking site at cybermentors.org.uk. CyberMentors is delivered by the UK charity Beatbullying.- History and Scope :...
to helping with up keep of the Monkey Sanctuary
Monkey Sanctuary
The Monkey Sanctuary was founded in 1964 by Len Williams, father of John Williams , as a cooperative to care for rescued woolly monkeys...
in Looe
Looe
Looe is a small coastal town, fishing port and civil parish in the former Caradon district of south-east Cornwall, England, with a population of 5,280 . Looe is divided in two by the River Looe, East Looe and West Looe being connected by a bridge...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
to helping run projects in a local school in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
.
Partner colleges
Over 10,000 students do not study at the main Plymouth campus but at local, partner colleges. All Higher Education students on University of Plymouth courses at these colleges are automatically members of the UPSU and representatives are available at each college. Colleges currently represented include:- Bicton CollegeBicton CollegeBicton College is a college with around 1,000 full-time and 3,500 part-time pupils, located near Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England. The college specialises in agriculture and currently offers courses in such topics as animal care, countyside management, horticulture, outdoor leisure, veterinary...
- Bridgwater CollegeBridgwater CollegeBridgwater College is a further education college primarily based in Bridgwater, Somerset, England. It has centres in Cannington, Yeovil, and Paignton....
- City of Bristol CollegeCity of Bristol CollegeCity of Bristol College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK. Based in Bristol, the College continues to gain national recognition for its work with adults, young people and employers.- Awards :* LSIS Beacon status...
- City College PlymouthCity College PlymouthCity College Plymouth is a tertiary institution and further education college in South West England having two main sites: the Goschen Centre in Keyham and the Kings Road Centre in Devonport, both in Plymouth, Devon. The Kings Road Centre is built on the site of the former Devonport Kings Road...
- Cornwall CollegeCornwall CollegeCornwall College is a further education college situated on various sites throughout Cornwall with its main centre in St Austell. The college is a member of the 157 Group of high performing schools...
- East Devon CollegeEast Devon CollegeEast Devon College was a further education college situated in Tiverton, Devon, England. The college operated on four sites; the main campus being located in Tiverton, with three additional sites being located in Honiton, Exmouth and Tiverton. In 2005 the college enrolled 3,144 learners, of which...
- Exeter CollegeExeter College, ExeterExeter College is a tertiary college in the city of Exeter, Devon, England, providing further education for 16-18 year old students, including apprenticeships, A levels and the International Baccalaureate, as well as a range of courses for 14-16 year-olds, higher education and adult courses,...
- Greenwich School of Management
- North Devon CollegeNorth Devon CollegeNorth Devon College was a further education college in Barnstaple, North Devon. It is now part of Petroc.-History:North Devon College first opened in 1952....
- Penwith CollegePenwith CollegePenwith College is a further and higher education institution based in Penzance, Cornwall. The college takes its name from the former local government district it was located in, Penwith. The college was founded in 1980 from the sixth form departments of the Humphry Davy Grammar School for Boys and...
- Somerset College of Arts and TechnologySomerset College of Arts and TechnologySomerset College of Arts and Technology ' is a community college based in Taunton, in the county of Somerset, England. It was formed in 1974 after the merger of Somerset College of Art and Taunton Technical College. The college provides further and higher education courses, as well as a variety of...
(SCAT) - South Devon CollegeSouth Devon CollegeSouth Devon College is a large sized further education college providing a range of learning opportunities for the diverse communities within Torbay and the surrounding area...
- Truro CollegeTruro CollegeTruro College is a tertiary institution located in Truro, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. Following an exchange of governing bodies, Truro College merged with Penwith College in April 2008—the combined institution is known as Truro and Penwith College, though the sites retain their original names...
Events
The union holds special events weekly and monthly but also hold special events throughout the year.Weekly events
| Event | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | OH! World Beat & Retro | OH! World Beat, offers music from other cultures in one of the rooms in the venue while the larger room will have old skool music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Follow on to the official Partner Club night at Oceana Oceana Oceana may refer to:* Oceana Keyboardist Derek Sherinian* 224 Oceana, an asteroid* Oceana , an indie rock/post-hardcore band* Oceana , aka Oceana Mahlmann, a German singer... . |
| Tuesday | Tuesday Club | Alternates on a weekly basis between Comedy, Salsa, Film and Karaoke. Follow on to the official partner club night, Crash Manor. |
| Wednesday | Supporters Wednesday | The official night for the university's many sports and societies clubs. Resident DJs play records until clubs usually descend on nearby partner night club, C103. |
| Thursday | Brassick and Open Mic | £1.50 Drinks all night and free pool. Why not come and exercise your vocal chords with our open mic night as well, showcase some of our members awesome talent. Follow on to the official partner club night Revolutions. |
| Friday | The Big Cheeze & Bit Jam | The big cheeze is designed for students to participate in 'cheesy fun', with activities such as games, cheesy music from DJ Matt-tastic and special bar prices. Bit Jam, will be brought to you by the DJing Society, UPBeat, show casing their DJs' awesome talent. |
| Saturday | Ultimate Saturdays & Rock/ Live Music Night | The union play host to a range of music, including the 'very best of', chart, R&B and dance music in Sub:lime. Whilst Illusion provides the latest and best indie, with live bands every other week. There are also deals on Vodka all night. |
| Sunday | The Sunday Night Bar Quiz | Sunday night the union holds a bar quiz with prizes, drinks deals and food deals. Students can group together in teams of up to six and the winner takes 'the pot', often in excess of £250. |
Monthly events
- Other events include Comedy Night, which occurs on the second Tuesday of every month and features some of the best stand-up acts from around the country.
Special guests
UPSU gets a range of different people to perform and host events in the past these have included events such as:- Radio One DJ, Chris MoylesChris MoylesChristopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
and his breakfast show team, staging a Karaoke competition on 10 December 2008. - On 19 December 2008, TV presenters from CBBCCBBCCBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
and radio DJ's, JK and JoelJK and JoelJason King and Joel Ross , known professionally as JK and Joel, are a radio show presenters and are best known for hosting the official UK chart on BBC Radio 1 between 2004 and 2007 and then presented on Virgin Radio UK, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at weekends and covering the breakfast and...
hosted a ChristmasChristmasChristmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
party in the student union to celebrate the end of the academic term. - In January 2009, the Hair Priory Student Model Search team and the judging panel attended the student union (or 'SU' as it is also known), as competition finalists showcased the latest collections from CultCultThe word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
Clothing. Entertainment included, a catwalk show, dancers, burlesqueBurlesqueBurlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
performances and special guest DJ Michael FieldingMichael FieldingMichael Fielding, more commonly known as Mike Fielding, is a comedian and actor. He was born 1981 in Westminster, London, England and raised in Mitcham, Surrey.-Career:...
, who is famous for playing 'Naboo' in BBC ThreeBBC ThreeBBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
's 'The Mighty BooshThe Mighty BooshThe Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Developed from three stage shows and a six episode radio series, it has since spawned a total of twenty television episodes for BBC Three and two live tours of the UK, as well as two live shows in the...
'. The final saw the winners crowned – one male and one female model won and receive outfits from Cult Clothing, the chance to star in a fashion shoot in 24/7 Magazine, free hair cuts for a year at The Hair Priory, professional portfolio shots with Tom Hargreaves, and they’ll become the 'face' of The Hair Priory. - Many bands have played in the students' union and in main hall. These have included The WurzelsThe WurzelsThe Wurzels are a British Scrumpy and Western band...
, Reel Big FishReel Big FishReel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out". The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold certified album Turn the Radio Off. Soon after, the band...
, PendulumPendulumA pendulum is a weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely. When a pendulum is displaced from its resting equilibrium position, it is subject to a restoring force due to gravity that will accelerate it back toward the equilibrium position...
, Dizzee RascalDizzee RascalDylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
, Frank TurnerFrank TurnerFrank Turner is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Winchester. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released four solo albums, two rarities...
& The HoosiersThe HoosiersThe Hoosiers are an English pop/rock band, consisting of members Irwin Sparkes , Martin Skarendahl and Alan Sharland ....
and Green DateGreen Date- History :Green Date was formed in 2004 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK by Joe L Mills. After the first Green Date show at a small pub in Mansfield called The Brown Cow on April 23, 2004, the band's popularity increased quickly, which took it UK-wide then overseas to international audiences.In...
The Official Green Day Tribute Band
Freshers Ball
Despite the title, the 'Freshers Ball' is open to all students new and old. The event is traditionally held at the end of the welcome weeks and has seen a variety of acts in the past including:Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. DJ set
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
Summer Ball
UPSU have turned the 'Summer Ball' into a large 'summer event' with a number of stages and guest acts, which in the past have included:- The AutomaticThe AutomaticThe Automatic , are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007...
- Scott MillsScott MillsScott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
, DJ NihalDJ NihalDJ Nihal is an English radio and TV presenter, as well as club night promoter and DJ, currently broadcasting on BBC Radio 1, BBC Asian Network and since August 6, 2010 BBC Radio 5 Live...
& Jo WhileyJo WhileyJohanne "Jo" Whiley is a British radio disc jockey and television presenter. She was the host of the long running weekday Jo Whiley Show on Radio 1.-Early life and education:...
from BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock... - The King BluesThe King BluesThe King Blues are a punk band from London, England, credited for fusing ska and folk together with influences from punk rock and hardcore punk. Tariq Ali described the band's sounds as 'rough, radical music that should unsettle the rulers of this country. A new generation of musicians are...
- Bloc PartyBloc PartyBloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
DJ Set - Diana VickersDiana VickersDiana Vickers is an English singer-songwriter, stage actress and fashion designer who initially came to public attention as a semi-finalist on the fifth series of British talent show The X Factor in 2008...
As well as a traditional 'ball', other events include an outside stage as well as food stalls, a fairground, a midnight cinema, headphone disco and a 'survivors' breakfast'.
RAG Week
UPSU RAG hold their RAG week in February each year jam packed with events to raise both awareness and money for the charities they support. These include their famous pizza eating contest, endurance, bake sales, mile of pennies, city and campus raids, pajama day, treasure hunts, pool contests and karaoke!Celebrity appearances
There have been some 'star appearances' at the SU which have included:- Alan FletcherAlan FletcherAlan Fletcher is an Australian actor and musician, best known for his role as Karl Kennedy in long-running soap opera Neighbours. Fletcher was educated at Wesley College, Perth.-Career:...
- Karl KennedyKarl KennedyKarl Raymond Kennedy is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Alan Fletcher. The character and his family were created by storyliners in an attempt to bring the show back to its roots. Karl made his first on-screen appearance on 20 September 1994 along with his...
from NeighboursNeighboursNeighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems... - Robert KazinskyRobert KazinskyRobert Kazinsky is an English actor and model. He is best known for his appearances as Casper Rose in Sky One drama Dream Team in 2005/2006 and Sean Slater in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders from 2006 to 2009.-Background:Kazinsky was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, the son of...
– ‘Sean SlaterSean SlaterSean Slater is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Robert Kazinsky. Sean left the Square temporarily on 27 March 2007, as Kazinsky was suspended from work for two months. He returned on 28 May 2007...
’ from EastEndersEastEndersEastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End... - Stefan DennisStefan DennisStefan Dennis is an Australian actor, best known for playing the role of Paul Robinson in the soap opera, Neighbours, from its first episode in March 1985 to the present day...
- ‘Paul RobinsonPaul Robinson (Neighbours)Paul Stewart Robinson is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, a long-running serial drama about social life in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough. He is played by Stefan Dennis. Paul debuted in the serial's first episode in 1985 and appeared on a...
’ from NeighboursNeighboursNeighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems... - Katherine KellyKatherine Kelly (actress)Katherine Kelly, is a British actress and recording artist who is most well known for playing Becky McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She has also starred in the film Mischief Night.-Early life and career:...
- 'Becky Granger' from Coronation StreetCoronation StreetCoronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960... - Timmy Mallet - Television Presenter
- Greg JamesGreg James (DJ)Greg James is a British radio DJ at BBC Radio 1.Having previously had experience at BBC Radio Norfolk and Galaxy North East, James started presenting the Early Breakfast show in October 2007, replacing the previous incumbents of the slot, JK and Joel...
- Radio 1 DJ - Neg DupreeNeg DupreeNeg Dupree is a British comedian, writer and actor, best known for his act "Neg's Urban Sports" on the British television show Balls of Steel...
- Comedian from Balls of SteelBalls of Steel (TV series)Balls of Steel is a Channel 4 comedy series developed by Objective Productions and hosted by Mark Dolan, his special guests would perform stunts and hold their nerve during hidden camera set-ups in the presence of celebrities or the British public....
Most of the guests have worked as a PA at the union from 10pm on Saturday's.
Sports clubs and societies
The union plays host to over 100 sports clubs and societies. Anyone can join a Sports Club or Society. To join a Sports club you must have a sports card, available during the welcome week period and from The HiveSports clubs
| Adventure and Expo (Climbing, Caving, Mountaineering) | Aikido Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to... |
American football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... |
Archery Archery Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity... |
Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... Student Fan Zone |
Athletics | Badminton Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their... |
Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
Women's Basketball | Breakdance |
| Canoe Canoe A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian... |
Cheerleading Cheerleading Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate... |
Clay Pigeon Shooting Clay pigeon shooting Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting, and formally known as Inanimate Bird Shooting, is the art of shooting at special flying targets, known as clay pigeons or clay targets, with a shotgun or any type of firearm.... |
Cricket Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the... |
Dance Dance Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting.... |
Fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games... |
Football Men's | Football Women's Men's and Women's Futsal |
Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... |
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| Hockey Hockey Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:... Men's |
Hockey Women's | Jitsu | Capoeira | Karate Karate is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,... |
Kickboxing Kickboxing Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing.... |
Lifesaving Lifesaving Lifesaving is the act involving rescue, resuscitation and first aid. It often refers to water safety and aquatic rescue however it could include ice rescue, flood and river rescue, swimming pool rescue and other emergency medical services. Lifesaving also refers to sport where lifesavers compete... |
Motorsport Motorsport Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition... s |
Mountain Biking Mountain biking Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can... |
Netball Netball Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ... |
| Octopush Underwater hockey Underwater hockey is a global non-contact sport in which two teams compete to maneuver a puck across the bottom of a swimming pool into goals.-Play:... |
Paintball Paintball Paintball is a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by tagging them with capsules containing water soluble dye and gelatin shell outside propelled from a device called a paintball marker . Paintballs have a non-toxic, biodegradable, water soluble... |
Pole Dancing Pole dance Pole dance is a form of performing art, a combination of dance and gymnastics. It involves dancing and performing acrobatic tricks with a vertical pole and is an increasingly popular form of fitness and dance, practised by many enthusiasts in gyms or dedicated dance studios... |
Riding Equestrianism Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses... |
Rowing Rowing (sport) Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water... |
Rugby Rugby union Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand... Men's |
Rugby Women's | Sailing Sailing Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and... and Powerboating Powerboating Power boating describes activities performed in a motorized boat. Generally, a power boat has a high power-to-weight ratio and a hull design that allows for easy planing, which allows for higher speed and improved handling. Also, the shape of the actual boat is usually very streamlined, which... |
Skydiving | |
| Snowriders Skiing Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding.... |
Sports | Squash Squash (sport) Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball... |
Sub-Aqua Scuba diving Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater.... |
Surf Surfing Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore... |
Swimming Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... and Waterpolo |
Table Tennis Table tennis Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net... |
Tae Kwon Do | Ten Pin Bowling | Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
| Triathlon Triathlon A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances... |
Ultimate Frisbee Ultimate (sport) Ultimate is a sport played with a 175 gram flying disc. The object of the game is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to an end zone in American football or rugby... |
Varsity Varsity team In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of secondary schools, against... |
Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
Wakeboard and Waterski | Windriders Windsurfing Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a... |
Yacht Yacht A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries... |
Lacrosse Lacrosse Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh... |
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| Amnesty International Amnesty International Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's... |
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| Art Art Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect.... |
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| Assassins Assassin (game) Assassin is a live-action game... Guild, Founded in 2010 by Oliver Windsor and Thomas Attree. The Society now has many members and is continually developing a format similar to major universities such as Cambridge. |
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| Big Band Big band A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians... |
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| Buddhist Meditation Buddhist meditation Buddhist meditation refers to the meditative practices associated with the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.Core meditation techniques have been preserved in ancient Buddhist texts and have proliferated and diversified through teacher-student transmissions. Buddhists pursue meditation as part of... |
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| Chem Chemistry Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds.... Up |
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| Christian Christian A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament... Union |
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| CivSoc Civil engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings... |
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| Climate Climate Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elemental measurements in a given region over long periods... Society |
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| CrimSoc - Criminology Criminology Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society... and Criminal Justice Criminal justice Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts... |
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| Dent Dentistry Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered... Soc |
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| Eco Ecology Ecology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount , number, and changing states of organisms within and among ecosystems... Soc |
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| Economics Economics Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"... |
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| SIFE SIFE SIFE is an international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders... |
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| Free Tibet Free Tibet Campaign Free Tibet or Free Tibet Campaign is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, founded in 1987 and based in London, England. It stands for the rights of Tibetans to determine their own future and campaigns for "an end to the Chinese occupation of Tibet and for the fundamental human rights of... |
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| Games Games The term games is the plural of gameIt may refer to:* GamesTM magazine* Games * Games, an electronic music album by Larry Fast* Games , an album by Leo Ku* Games * "Games" , an episode of the TV series House... |
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| Geology Geology Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates... |
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| Law Law Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus... |
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| LGBT LGBT LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the... |
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| Lit Soc English literature English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J.... |
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| Marine Conservation Marine conservation Marine conservation, also known as marine resources conservation, is the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas. Marine conservation focuses on limiting human-caused damage to marine ecosystems, and on restoring damaged marine ecosystems... |
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| Marine Biology Marine biology Marine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather... |
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| Musical Theatre Musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an... Group |
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| MUSO Music Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture... Soc |
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| One World World World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth.... Society |
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| Architecture Architecture Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art... and Design Design Design as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan... Society (PADS) |
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| Politics Politics Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the... & International International ----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries... Affairs |
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| Postgrad Postgraduate education Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education... |
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| Psychosoc Psychology Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society... |
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| RAG (Raising and Giving) RAG (student society) University Rag societies are student-run charitable fundraising organisations that are widespread in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Most universities in the UK and Ireland, as well as some in South Africa and the Netherlands have a Rag... |
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| Rock Rock music Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music... and Live Music Concert A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band... |
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| Slow Food Slow Food Slow Food is an international movement founded by Carlo Petrini in 1986. Promoted as an alternative to fast food, it strives to preserve traditional and regional cuisine and encourages farming of plants, seeds and livestock characteristic of the local ecosystem. It was the first established part of... Society |
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| Termisoc Computing Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology... |
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| Trips Out Excursion An excursion is a trip by a group of people, usually made for leisure, education, or physical purposes. It is often an adjunct to a longer journey or visit to a place, sometimes for other purposes.... |
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| Welsh Welsh people The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have... Soc |
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Sports teams
All teams are supported by the union and the university. All sports team members require a Sports Card, available during freshers week and in The Hive, in order to play and represent the university.- Motorsport - UoP Motorsport club
- Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Sailing - University of Plymouth Yacht Club
- Adventure and Expo - University of Plymouth Climbing, Caving and Mountaineering Club
- Athletics
- Ultimate Frisbee (Picnic)
- Volleyball - University of Plymouth Volleyball Club
- Octopush/Underwater Hockey
- JudoJudois a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
- UPJC - JuJitsu
- Pool - University of Plymouth Pool Society
- Fencing
- Men's and Ladies Hockey Club
- Rugby union
- Plymouth Blitz - American Footbal
- Cheerleaders
- Men's & Ladies Football
- Men & Ladies Futsal
- Men's & Ladies Rugby
- Netball
- Windriders
- Canoe and KayakKayakA kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
ing - UPLAX- University of Plymouth Lacrosse