Clubs and Societies during the Summer

MizzLolly

Do clubs and societies stay open during the summer?

For example, if I wanted to join some sort of sport/hobby would I need to wait until September?

IrishKnight

The fencing club trains wed night 8 to 10. It's more for people with some exp of fencing but I'm sure you can head down and see what it is like. Say Paul sent you! Feel free to PM if you have any question in relation to the sport.

The soc tend not to stay open but the sport clubs do...

gubbie

I think at the moment, the only thing the socities are doing is arranging events for next year at best! On the other hand many of the big sports clubs will be open. Any high fitness ones cos they need to keep that up. But take into account their calander-like the rowing season is over in July so not as many would be around after that. Try emailing the bigger ones to see whats going. I know a friend wanted to get fit for summer so joined the boxing club in UCC that trains 3 nights. I'd assume its the same up here

Raphael

I know Gamesoc is mainly just doing planning for the year to come, since so few people are about, though we are organising a trip to a convention in Clonmel in the future, and there are a few things bobbing about that we could introduce people to.

Really, we're running at a dramatically reduced rate, as I'd imagine most socs are, since most people aren't around. Drop me a PM if you;re interested in anything though!

MizzLolly

Raphael wrote: »

I know Gamesoc is mainly just doing planning for the year to come, since so few people are about, though we are organising a trip to a convention in Clonmel in the future, and there are a few things bobbing about that we could introduce people to.

Really, we're running at a dramatically reduced rate, as I'd imagine most socs are, since most people aren't around. Drop me a PM if you;re interested in anything though!

Ah no way! You're a gamesoc person! I already joined assasins!

Raphael

Not just any Gamesoc person, at present I'm a Gamesoc auditor!

Pride Fighter

Raphael wrote: »

Not just any Gamesoc person, at present I'm a Gamesoc auditor!

All hail King Raphael;)

Raphael

Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week.

the evil lime

Pride Fighter wrote: »

All hail King Raphael;)

Ok, so if you're king, what does that make me?

MizzLolly

the evil lime wrote: »

Ok, so if you're king, what does that make me?

Another game soc person??!!! :eek:

Are yiz the guys who dwell outside Th.L everyday making weird noises?

the evil lime

I'm the former Auditor, I ran the society last year.

It's quite possible that we are those people outside theatre L, it's one of the places we tend to hang out.

MizzLolly

the evil lime wrote: »

I'm the former Auditor, I ran the society last year.

It's quite possible that we are those people outside theatre L, it's one of the places we tend to hang out.

Heh, me too. You'd deffo recognise me if you saw me. Ha freaky!!

Is assasins coming back on this year?

Riamfada

Any Lans?

MizzLolly

Grimes wrote: »

Any Lans?

huh?

the evil lime

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAN_party

rainbow kirby

MizzLolly wrote: »

Another game soc person??!!! :eek:

Are yiz the guys who dwell outside Th.L everyday making weird noises?

You say GameSoc people like it's a bad thing...

MizzLolly

rainbow kirby wrote: »

You say GameSoc people like it's a bad thing...

No, no! I just see them ALL the time. There's been times when they were all left behind til it was dark and I was still there too! In fairness, the weird dolphin noise kinda attracts attention!

Riamfada

I walked up to some guy at the smoking wall and said "Hi, your in gamesoc right?" . He gave me a very dirty look and just said "No"

MizzLolly

Grimes wrote: »

I walked up to some guy at the smoking wall and said "Hi, your in gamesoc right?" . He gave me a very dirty look and just said "No"

The Arts block is a very cold place. I love chatting to new people and I've no problem with randomers joining in when I'm with my friends but the Newman building seems to be crawling with anti-social, unfriendly f*cks!

Very clicky and primary school-ish.

Why the coldness??? WHY???????

Riamfada

I think it gives an air of gravitas to my otherwise irrelevant degree. Nothing better than standing there, smoking a silky smooth marlborough in a long black coat, swivelling a cup of coffee like a fine merlot until my hands get burnie whilsts staring and judging people.

Its really funny when there are 50 people all doing it to eachother in a big circle

MizzLolly

Grimes wrote: »

I think it gives an air of gravitas to my otherwise irrelevant degree. Nothing better than standing there, smoking a silky smooth marlborough in a long black coat, swivelling a cup of coffee like a fine merlot until my hands get burnie whilsts staring and judging people.

Its really funny when there are 50 people all doing it to eachother in a big circle

Less of the Arts bashing! Didn't you say you walked up to a guy and asked if he was in GameSoc? That was a pretty sociable thing to do. Don't think your as judgemental as you want us to think. There's a soft caramel centre in there... isn't there??

gubbie

the evil lime wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAN_party

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLBS5fURm_Q

jimi_t

...but onto the topic at hand.

ALL societies of any size are active at the moment, mostly trying to sort out new committee ills, getting sponsorship for freshers week, sorting out upcoming events for the year, putting forward for capital grants etc... For 'new' members there probably isn't a whole lot to do though - however, if cleaning out and doing inventory of a dirty theatre floats your boat feel free to PM me

Raphael

MizzLolly wrote: »

Heh, me too. You'd deffo recognise me if you saw me. Ha freaky!!

Is assasins coming back on this year?

Yep, we intend to have sign-ups during freshers week, starting the week after.

Grimes wrote: »

Any Lans?

We plan to, we actually have a fulltime video-games officer this year (which was missing from the committee this year), so we should be much more active on that front

the evil lime wrote:

Ok, so if you're king, what does that make me?

Deposed?

Zounds

Raphael wrote:

Deposed?

I was gonna go with dead ;P

Slippers

The Ninjutsu club trains in hall C Tuesdays 6-8 and in Aughrim Street Sports Centre, off the Noth Circular Road, Thursdays 8-9:30.

The Shaolin club trains wherever we find space in the Sports Centre, Wednesdays 8-10, Thursdays 7-9 and Saturdays. On Saturdays 12-1 is fitness and flexibility, 1-3 normal training, 3-3:45ish lunch and 3:45-5 more training. People come and go.

You're welcome in either club.:)

MizzLolly

Slippers wrote: »

The Ninjutsu club trains in hall C Tuesdays 6-8 and in Aughrim Street Sports Centre, off the Noth Circular Road, Thursdays 8-9:30.

The Shaolin club trains wherever we find space in the Sports Centre, Wednesdays 8-10, Thursdays 7-9 and Saturdays. On Saturdays 12-1 is fitness and flexibility, 1-3 normal training, 3-3:45ish lunch and 3:45-5 more training. People come and go.

You're welcome in either club.:)

Thank You. I was actually gona join Ninjutsu, I'd love to try it but my friend wouldn't come with me.

Slippers

If you come along after Freshers' Week most of the people will be new like yourself.

the evil lime

Zounds wrote: »

I was gonna go with dead ;P

I was thinking dead, but I'm still around to annoy you, and I still have some minor pull here and there. Deposed makes mores sense.

Riamfada

The Dogging Society is still in full .... swing. We usually meet in the LGs around the Arts block at 7pm on Fridays. Feel free to come along and introduce yourself to us. You just missed the AGM. It was great crack, we got nothing done !

jimi_t

Grimes wrote: »

The Dogging Society is still in full .... swing. We usually meet in the LGs around the Arts block at 7pm on Fridays. Feel free to come along and introduce yourself to us. You just missed the AGM. It was great crack, we got nothing done !

The what now?

Riamfada

Yeah you should see our grant applications !

jimi_t

Grimes wrote: »

Yeah you should see our grant applications !

Seriously though - what are you/is it?

Riamfada

Its kinda like swinging but with people you dont know. We arnt allowed to put up posters as it is a breach of UCD's decency policy but we are an active part of UCD life. It is afterall the 21st century

MizzLolly

Swinging as in dancing? Or dogging as in... dogging? :eek:

aequinoctium

Raphael wrote: »

Yep, we intend to have sign-ups during freshers week, starting the week after.

it's true, i won't see you at all next year....

aequinoctium

MizzLolly wrote: »

Swinging as in dancing? Or dogging as in... dogging? :eek:

either way.... nice!

Riamfada

No its an actual dogging society. We cant advertise officially for obvious reasons but we are a recognised society as of last year. We plan to be a bit more visible on campus next year though

Tayto2000

Grimes wrote: »

No its an actual dogging society. We cant advertise officially for obvious reasons but we are a recognised society as of last year. We plan to be a bit more visible on campus next year though

You ARE joking... right???

MizzLolly

Grimes wrote: »

No its an actual dogging society. We cant advertise officially for obvious reasons but we are a recognised society as of last year. We plan to be a bit more visible on campus next year though

You know I think I read something about this in the University Observer once. Would I be right??

Riamfada

No that wasnt us in the observer but the article got people talking about a demand for a society which caters for such a group. Anyone is welcome to come along, if you see me at one of the meetings come along and say hi , or more ! We plan to officially launch it at the freshers stand, I predict a bit of controversy in the papers but sure all publicity is good publicity

Tayto2000

Grimes wrote: »

No that wasnt us in the observer but the article got people talking about a demand for a society which caters for such a group. Anyone is welcome to come along, if you see me at one of the meetings come along and say hi , or more ! We plan to officially launch it at the freshers stand, I predict a bit of controversy in the papers but sure all publicity is good publicity

'A bit of controversy' might be putting it mildly...

I guess you're not joking in your sig

Riamfada

So will i see you guys there? Tayto, id especially love to see you there

Tayto2000

Sorry, I don't think I qualify, I don't have a dog...

MizzLolly

LOL - are you the guys who were pushing for free condoms in UCD? :pac:

the evil lime

Entertaining and all as this is, I really hope nobody is taking it seriously...

edit: Nah, nobody's that gullible...

Riamfada

Ah for crying out loud Phil! I wanted to see who showed up on Friday and take the piss out of them! (not shag them). Anyway there is no dogging society as far as I know, there may be but Im not involved in it. I know "the evil lime" has proposed one though

MizzLolly

Grimes wrote: »

Anyway there is no dogging society as far as I know, there may be but Im not involved in it. I know "the evil lime" has proposed one though

No... apparently there is!

I swear I read something about it before..


Anybody else heard/seen anything?




PS - Grimes..... SURRRRRRE... :D

Riamfada

I dont think its an official society. I think its just the fact that the P/Q toilets in the Arts Block are a known gay sex spot.


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stereoroid

Oh, bugger. Remember those threads (1 2) a few months ago, in which someone argued for the imposition of Christian morals on UCD? Maybe he had a point, and UCD is Sodom as well as Gomorrah. eh? It may have been the Catholic University of Ireland a century ago, not that that stopped James Joyce from carrying on as he did... :cool:

the evil lime

Grimes wrote: »

Ah for crying out loud Phil! I wanted to see who showed up on Friday and take the piss out of them! (not shag them).

Having a dull summer so.... and also apparently a lot of free time.