Clubs and Societies

Rafcam

J.D.R wrote: »

Thats the weirdest sport I have ever heard of. I have to try it out:D

It's another one to add to my list! Haha I want to do Dance or Samba too! I wonder how many Clubs and Socs is feasible?

TheDrog

we play matches in the intervarsity league and at various tournaments, the siege in Limerick is great, don't worry too much about fitness levels. there are some players in better shape than others but we plan to do more training on that this year, plus there is also the fun of finding out how many pints fit into a disc

a few of the guys will be just throwing the disc amongst themselves on campus but they'll be happy to get a game going if there are the numbers there

Rafcam

TheDrog wrote: »

we play matches in the intervarsity league and at various tournaments, the siege in Limerick is great, don't worry too much about fitness levels. there are some players in better shape than others but we plan to do more training on that this year, plus there is also the fun of finding out how many pints fit into a disc

a few of the guys will be just throwing the disc amongst themselves on campus but they'll be happy to get a game going if there are the numbers there

Oooh that's so cool! I'll be sure to go over and ask to play with them!
Hahaha I really wanna do this now! Sounds awesome!

TheDrog

one of our players made the irish u23's this year

http://www.dublinsummerleague.com/photos.php

has some footage that gives you an idea of what it's like just realised i'm in the first 10 seconds of week 4 footage

Rafcam

TheDrog wrote: »

one of our players made the irish u23's this year

http://www.dublinsummerleague.com/photos.php

has some footage that gives you an idea of what it's like just realised i'm in the first 10 seconds of week 4 footage

:O That looks like soo much fun! I'll probably suck and not be able to catch anything but I want to try it out!
Also, Omg! They can throw it so far! Like woah!

You're very good at promoting the club!

TheDrog

we'll teach you the techniques for throwing like that, it's all in the release. As for promoting the club, it's part of my role as team captain plus it's good to spread the word so that people realise just how much fun it is

Rafcam

TheDrog wrote: »

we'll teach you the techniques for throwing like that, it's all in the release. As for promoting the club, it's part of my role as team captain plus it's good to spread the word so that people realise just how much fun it is

Yeah exactly! I wouldn't really have paid it much attention otherwise! I'll try help spread the word by convincing my friends to try out!

TheDrog

cheers

squishykins

That sounds like fun, I may give it a go too :P

Rafcam

J.D.R wrote: »

If there's not, just set one up. That's what I'm gonna have to do with the Airsoft one (basically Paintball except with pelet guns)

Hey I don't know if you've seen this or not but I've just found a page that has some info about how to set up a club. You might be interested.

http://sports.nuim.ie/clubs/index.shtml

It's down near the bottom.

TheDrog

amyputz wrote: »

That sounds like fun, I may give it a go too :P

all welcome, the more the merrier

Rafcam

Oh I've just thought of something, there's no Gaisce President's Award club, is there? I'm supposed to be going for Gold this year

leopoldbloom

JellyBeans92 wrote: »

I was just wondering if NUIM has a musical society, i.e. a club that stages or has an interest in musicals.

Could someone PM me the information if there is one?.

Yo, SU President here. The Drama Society put on a massive musical every year (last year was Fame: the Musical) and there's a college/town society called the Maynooth Community Players who do four or five shows a year.

There will be signs up for auditions for the musical in the first couple of weeks of term.

Much Love,
Aengus

Rafcam

leopoldbloom wrote: »

Yo, SU President here. The Drama Society put on a massive musical every year (last year was Fame: the Musical) and there's a college/town society called the Maynooth Community Players who do four or five shows a year.

There will be signs up for auditions for the musical in the first couple of weeks of term.

Much Love,
Aengus

Oh thank you! I'd be interested in trying out for it. Do you need to have experience though with acting and being on stage? Or can beginners like myself give it a shot?

leopoldbloom

Rafcam wrote: »

Oh thank you! I'd be interested in trying out for it. Do you need to have experience though with acting and being on stage? Or can beginners like myself give it a shot?

Nah, just go for it!

Rafcam

leopoldbloom wrote: »

Nah, just go for it!

Awesome! I'd say I'll give it a shot then. Thank you

squishykins

Oooooooh I wanna! There's too many clubs and societies, how will I get time for all this??

Bhoy_

amyputz wrote: »

Oooooooh I wanna! There's too many clubs and societies, how will I get time for all this??

Skip lectures

Rafcam

amyputz wrote: »

Oooooooh I wanna! There's too many clubs and societies, how will I get time for all this??

I have the exact same dilemma! :P

Rafcam

Bhoy_ wrote: »

Skip lectures

Lol! Setting a great example, I see :P

XxMCRxBabyxX

Rafcam wrote: »

Oh thank you! I'd be interested in trying out for it. Do you need to have experience though with acting and being on stage? Or can beginners like myself give it a shot?

Anyone can audition! I did las year and got in. didn't keep it up tho...

JellyBeans92

leopoldbloom wrote: »

Yo, SU President here. The Drama Society put on a massive musical every year (last year was Fame: the Musical) and there's a college/town society called the Maynooth Community Players who do four or five shows a year.

There will be signs up for auditions for the musical in the first couple of weeks of term.

Much Love,
Aengus

Ah that sounds awesome, I didn't know the Drama soc did musicals, I thought it would literally be plays and suchness?

What time in the year would the musical be on, and any ideas as to what it might be!

I'm thinking drama soc could be a winner so.

TheDrog

for all those interested in giving frisbee a go, we're meeting up for a throw around at 3 by the astro turf pitches

luv-eirexx

J.D.R wrote: »

Also, does anyone know if there is an Airsoft club? (It's like paintball, except with pellet guns)

Thanks,
Jack

could ya please describe airsoft in more detail. . .I would be interested in joining if it'd be a good way to keep fit and fun . . .dont want to gain weight in college but the gym'd be so boring . . .:rolleyes:

murra

Any one know what the gaa is like out there gonna play ga and hurlin just wonderin if any one knows how good the teams are etc ?

brennra

Guys if ya wanna join a club this year come along to Trampolining, we will be there on Fairs day if u wanna check it out, we made a promo vid with the Media Soc and there will be a night out in the next few weeks were everyone gets to meet the other colleges....

Lb100

hahaha I was just thinking a thumb war society would be freaking hallerious!!!

J.D.R

luv-eirexx wrote: »

could ya please describe airsoft in more detail. . .I would be interested in joining if it'd be a good way to keep fit and fun . . .dont want to gain weight in college but the gym'd be so boring . . .:rolleyes:

The easiest way to describe it is a more tactical version of Paintball, except with pellet guns.

http://irishairsoft.ie/?page_id=4

I'll try get all the stuff that needs sorting by the end of next week, and have it up and running by the middle of next month.

I will say, it can get expensive. A days skirmish with rental will cost around 50 quid (maybe less with large groups), but with your own kit and stuff, it'll go down to 25 ish. The problem is, your kit will set you back about 250 for a good starter package (gun, camo, boots, facemask).

And, it is seriously addictive. I started at Christmas, and since then, I have owned more then 15 different types of AEG's (Airsoft Electric Devices, the gun), more then 10 types of Pistols, have bought, sold and traded my way through the internet, have built up a fair few contacts in the Airsoft community that will happily lend a helping hand with this, and even set up my own website (IrishAirsoftSites.com, which I had no experience in before I had 20 quid in my paypal, and a weekend off).

When I have it up and running, I plan on having skirmishes (days out) once every 3 or 4 weeks (due to cost), and I can guarantee, it will be some of the best laughs you can have.

Any other questions?

LeahBaby

we had our student union and societies chat with aengus this afternoon!was fun,the guys are mad! looking forward to checkin out the harry potter society lol!
Also looking forward to meeting more people because as a mature student i am finding it hard to meet people so far.

misskerrie09

What times do the clubs be on at? I know they're not organised yet or anything but do they be on during the day or in the evenings? I want to join a few but i have to get a bus home every evening at 6 so I wont be able to do anything after that