► Sports

Volleyball:
Get good enough for the beach next summer, and learn how to dig, hit, spike and volley!
Starts Feb 2012

Handball:
Never heard of it? No problem. It has been described as a sport combining all the best elements of basketball, water polo and football with a little bit of rugby thrown in. Want a new challenge, or just a good story? Be different; try handball!

Netball:
Remember a bit from school and reckon you could get back into it? No previous experience necessary – get back on that court; we’ll remind you of the rules (footwork, ladies!) and help you find your favourite position (ooh-er!).

Canoeing & Kayaking:
I’m On A Boat! Get out on the water, learn to paddle (in a straight line!), check out canoe polo for beginners and have your first river experience. First sessions in the swimming pool, teaching you the basics. Safety equipment provided.

Dodgeball:
Dodge, dip, dive, duck and dodge! Make like Average Joe’s and get into dodgeball. Everyone loves dodgeball!

Korfball:
Try a brand new sport! It’s a cross between netball and basketball, it’s a mixed sport where guys mark guys and girls mark girls, so come and have a laugh and a go – you never know, some of you might become Newcastle Uni’s first ever team!

Rounders:
ROUNDER! ROUNDER! How good was rounders at school? Recreate the best bit of PE all year with us in the park this year, with a sprinkling of coaching to improve your chances of hitting a rounder (impressive, right?).

Running:
Want to do The Great North Run while you’re here in Newcastle? Get some training in with some like-minded (not pro level!) joggers, and keep each others’ spirits up whilst out pounding the pavement. No previous level of running required! Run leaders required too.

Basketball:
Looks fun, but only for big, tall Americans? Not now! We’re opening the game up to beginners; both guys and girls! Just have a go!

Touch Rugby:
Don’t fancy cauliflower ears and grabbing sweaty men’s waists? Did you know that there are thousands of men and women playing Touch up and down the country, and there’s even a World Cup! Social, easy to learn and no tackling! Give it a go?

Street Cheer:
Always wanted to have a go at cheerleading, but want to be eased into it? Tried street dance, and want a new twist? Have a go at this take on both, and we’ll have you cheering street-style before you know it!

Golf:
Hard to get into without your own clubs and a membership to some exclusive club? Not anymore! You can try it for no more than the price of a drink or two, and you definitely don’t need special shoes, polo shirts or your own gear to have a go! Have a swing with a real golf pro showing the strokes. Lovely way to ruin a good walk, apparently!