Clubs in NUI Galway...

mr_november

Hey I was thinking of joining a club or 2 in Galway when I start...any ideas on good ones?

I was thinking about rowing for a change but i've never rowed in my life...do many just take things up from scratch?

Then there's Gaelic...i play for my club but dont think i'll have the commitment in college so i was wondering does anybody know about how many freshers teams are there?
I'm thinking about going for the fourth or fifth team so it'll just be for the fun...dont feel like competitive football...anyone know more than me??:):)

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daniel91

Yeah I would be the same. Would fancy some rugby, but nothing serious, just a bit of a mess about.. Might join the surf club, heard its supposed to mad craic, although ive never surfed theres all a first time for everything!

mr_november

daniel91 wrote: »

Yeah I would be the same. Would fancy some rugby, but nothing serious, just a bit of a mess about.. Might join the surf club, heard its supposed to mad craic, although ive never surfed theres all a first time for everything!

Yeah surfin would be cool...and it would give me another opportunity to make a complete fool of myself!! ;):D

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kevinmcinerney

You can defo take up rowing from scratch...New novices start every year, like me last year.....Your a novice for 3 years unless you win an all irelnad(pot) or a couple of other smaller reggatas....Its the best club in the university...3 olympians....

Be warned though...Its the toughest sport out there..You will be training like an olympian yourself before long.....

If your interested you should come along for a while at the start...Keep an eye out on clubs day

charli

You have no idea what you're getting yourself in for by joining a rowing club!

daniel91

charli wrote: »

You have no idea what you're getting yourself in for by joining a rowing club!

Why?...good/bad?...

charli

You will not believe how hard it is. I played rugby for near on 5 years and my body went into shock when i started rowing. The fitness level required is like nothing ive ever experienced before. VERY hard work but very rewarding. Joined ucd rowing last year, dropped out of my course and subsequently the team, probably gonna join NUI galway rowing now this year. I never learn haha...

kevinmcinerney

See you there charli and daniel..Its gonna be hell;)

again:(

mr_november

hmmm...well ye really know how to turn me off rowing anyways!! I might give it a go in the beginning anyways...build up some strength for football in the spring!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

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hairyleprechaun

You should join the kayak club, it's about fun not fitness! Just happens you get fit by accident while doing it!

Check out the forum for info.

You get all the help you need, and all the gear you need, it's a sweet deal! Try it

kevinmcinerney

the rowing club captain was known as Mr December for a brief stint last year...Almost a full calender..

mr_november

kevinmcinerney wrote: »

the rowing club captain was known as Mr December for a brief stint last year...Almost a full calender..

Why's that?...sorry i'm slow...:D:D:o

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phi

Hey guys - any idea if theres a Kite surfing club in college - I'd love to take it up

hairyleprechaun

phi wrote: »

Hey guys - any idea if theres a Kite surfing club in college - I'd love to take it up

So would I but as far as I know there is none

Water Sports Clubs:

Kayak
Rowing
Sailing
Sub-Aqua
Surf
Swimming & Waterpolo
Windsurfing

List of all sports clubs here

phi

Righto - thanks a million for your help

I think sailing, sub aqua and surfing

ta

X_X

You could always join a martial art?... They are supposed to be great craic.
Last year I joined the judo club and I have to say it was really good fun. Also it is handy when it comes to defending yourself.

dmcg90

Think I might join Tag Rugby... never played it, should be a bitta craic.

X_X

What's this about tag rugby?!?!...... I'm there hehe... Sounds very interesting but if it involves a lot of fitness.... count me out LOL

Cathal Kelly

To any1 out there who missed club's day, its never too late to join
all you have to do is turn up at a session

whadabouchasir

X_X wrote: »

You could always join a martial art?... They are supposed to be great craic.

Thry are I'm in the Taekwondo and muay thai club and they're great fun.Really good for dealing with stress.

daniel91

I missed the day during the week where you sign up for clubs:mad:
Really want to join a few, heard you can join online but cant find anything on the nuig website. How do I go about joining a few clubs?

Cathal Kelly

daniel91 wrote: »

I missed the day during the week where you sign up for clubs:mad:
Really want to join a few, heard you can join online but cant find anything on the nuig website. How do I go about joining a few clubs?

log into http://www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie/ using your ID number and normal password
then just add what ya want :cool:

gary82

I have to recommend joining the SubAqua Club! (SCUBA diving, snorkelling and underwater hockey)



Most people that join have never dived before. There's weekly training on Wednesday nights in college (lecture then pool session) then by Paddys Weekend you're in the sea and have an internationally recognised diving qualification! After training there's usually a game of underwater hockey in the pool if you're interested! Once you've the training done it's just a matter of going away on weekend trips and daytrips. You'll be surprised how clear it is and how much there is to see in Irish water, youtube it!

Come along to the first "Introduction to the Club" lecture on Wednesday 23rd September @ 7.30pm in the Tyndall Theatre (map).

Some more info on the club website: www.galwaydiving.com

As Cathal mentioned - you can join all the clubs and societies easily online at www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie . Once joined you'll get all the club emails/sms about upcoming training, trips and nights out!

kevinmcinerney wrote: »

..Its the best club in the university...3 olympians....

I don't know how you came up with that :rolleyes:..... the most successful competitive club in the university perhaps...

X_X

If you want to have a good time the Judo club is the club to go to.... I joined there last year but had to stop because of timetable clashes and what not... but for the length of time I was there it was mad craic...

But I'm hoping to join the badminton club, that sounds interesting...