Clubs and Socs: 2011/2012

JellyBeans92

I don't know if anyone else has heard of this but..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UfPij5ABdo

I think Maynooth really needs to get in on this!

Paczini

I'm not even in Maynooth yet but I already like you!

tootyflutty

Pity Dumbledore's Army Society doesn't exist any more :rolleyes:

Paczini

tootyflutty wrote: »

Pity Dumbledore's Army Society doesn't exist any more :rolleyes:

I heard that no Harry Potter societies exist at this moment in NUIM.
Is it true?

tootyflutty

Paczini wrote: »

I heard that no Harry Potter societies exist at this moment in NUIM.
Is it true?

There used to be one, but yep, you heard right, not any more. If you were really interested in having one, you could set one up in the college again.
Or if it was just for the sake of playing "quidditch" you could approach one of the other societies about it

Paczini

tootyflutty wrote: »

There used to be one, but yep, you heard right, not any more. If you were really interested in having one, you could set one up in the college again.
Or if it was just for the sake of playing "quidditch" you could approach one of the other societies about it

Well.. currently I'm not planning anything but I am nearly sure that I will set up some kind of Harry Potter society
It's kind of weird but it's nearly 12 years since I got passionate about it.

Alt_Grrr

tootyflutty wrote: »

Thankfully Dumbledore's Army Society doesn't exist any more :rolleyes:

I had to fix that.

I'm sure Omega might be up for a game of Quidditch,
I know they did "Street Countdown" once

Paczini

Alt_Grrr wrote: »

I had to fix that.

I'm sure Omega might be up for a game of Quidditch,
I know they did "Street Countdown" once

We will see in just few months

btw what was the Dumbledore's Army Society about?

Alt_Grrr

Alt_Grrr wrote: »

I had to fix that.

I'm sure Omega might be up for a game of Quidditch,
I know they did "Street Countdown" once

Actually that was the award winning Dominicon which is the Games Soc's convention held every year in November, which everyone should come to.

Omega's convention is Epic-con which is in February and the con director was actually interested in running a match of muggle quidditch.

Paczini

King Mob wrote: »

Actually that was the award winning Dominicon which is the Games Soc's convention held every year in November, which everyone should come to.

Omega's convention is Epic-con which is in February and the con director was actually interested in running a match of muggle quidditch.

As far as I understand it is a good news, but..
Can you just explain me what Games Soc's convention is?

Paczini

Paczini wrote: »

As far as I understand it is a good news, but..
Can you just explain me what Games Soc's convention is?

Well it's a weekend thing where we have various games events.

Last year's site is here: http://dominicon.info/index.html
We'll be updating it pretty soon.

BuroniKiisu

Paczini wrote: »

btw what was the Dumbledore's Army Society about?

It was a general Harry Potter appreciation society, I believe.

Paczini

Alright, it looks cool, thanks for that

petals

oh lol! I particularly love the guy that went I'm so proud of my son this is why we sent him to college to play Quidditch or something of the sort lol! I love it

mr. tasty 99

hey guys...first post here!!!

i hope to be going to nuim in september and was just wondering if anyone had any info about the golf society in nuim??

i hear its very active??

any additional info appreciated!! thank you!!

Zipp101

Are there any clubs/socs for either cycling or tennis?

JellyBeans92

Zipp101 wrote: »

Are there any clubs/socs for either cycling or tennis?

Don't think there's a tennis club, but we've courts near the River apartments, and a few people play there so there might be interest enough to start a club?

cython

Zipp101 wrote: »

Are there any clubs/socs for either cycling or tennis?

There's no cycling club in the college at present, though I think there was once upon a time. The closest thing is the Galway Cycle, but that is not a recognised/ratified club/society in the college, rather a student group that fundraises for charity by means of a charity cycle to Galway and back, among other things.

LeixlipRed

I'd be interested in being involved in a cycling club if one was to be set up. I couldn't commit too much organisation wise as this year is the final year of my PhD but I'd do as much as I can. Even if a gang of us got together for the 1st semester until the Galway Cycle kicks in in January.

The only difficulty I'd forsee is that cycles would really have to be at the weekend as nights would be too dark in October onwards for evening cycles. Anyway, if anyone is interested in setting up a cycling club next year PM me and we'll keep in touch.

cython

LeixlipRed wrote: »

I'd be interested in being involved in a cycling club if one was to be set up. I couldn't commit too much organisation wise as this year is the final year of my PhD but I'd do as much as I can. Even if a gang of us got together for the 1st semester until the Galway Cycle kicks in in January.

The only difficulty I'd forsee is that cycles would really have to be at the weekend as nights would be too dark in October onwards for evening cycles. Anyway, if anyone is interested in setting up a cycling club next year PM me and we'll keep in touch.

While the big push on training for the Galway Cycle starts in Jan/Feb (whenever the roads thaw enough that it's safe to get back out there the last few years!), there tend to be groups out soon after the AGM (usually in October) in recent years. Last year this went on till about the time of the university open days, when the snowfall and ensuing ice and cold weather meant it wasn't safe to bring a group out, at which point they were pretty much suspended until weather improved in January.

LeixlipRed

Ah cool, didn't realise that. Will inquire at fairs day so.

DB21

Hmmm, if I get through the repeats I might look into restarting the Harry Potter society

fionabyrne

Is anyone doing the cycle for Aware at the end of the week? I just signed up for it.

LeixlipRed

Great cause and all but the 50 quid is way too steep for me!

fionabyrne

yeah it is a bit steep alright but thankfully I'm doing it as part of a group so got a little bit of a discount, not much but at least it's something. Interested to know if there will be many at it.

Absolute Zero

Is there a fishing club in maynooth?.

Seren_

Absolute Zero wrote: »

Is there a fishing club in maynooth?.

I don't think there is. Maybe email the SU Clubs & Socs officer to find out for sure though? vpcsud@nuimsu.com

Absolute Zero

Your Text Here wrote: »

I don't think there is. Maybe email the SU Clubs & Socs officer to find out for sure though? vpcsud@nuimsu.com

Yeah ill do that, didnt see one last year though so had thoughts of starting one up myself

LeixlipRed

The harbour and canal in Maynooth are great spots for a bit of fishing, strange there isn't a club. You can get drunk and tell tales of the giant pike that supposedly lives in that harbour, the grandfather or something I think it's called. Traveller kids used to always ask us had we caught it when we were kids fishing there

brian93

Does anybody know anything about basketball in Maynooth?

Absolute Zero

LeixlipRed wrote: »

The harbour and canal in Maynooth are great spots for a bit of fishing, strange there isn't a club. You can get drunk and tell tales of the giant pike that supposedly lives in that harbour, the grandfather or something I think it's called. Traveller kids used to always ask us had we caught it when we were kids fishing there

Yeah the canal is a very good spot, spent many good evenings down there last year myself.

Seren_

LeixlipRed wrote: »

The harbour and canal in Maynooth are great spots for a bit of fishing, strange there isn't a club. You can get drunk and tell tales of the giant pike that supposedly lives in that harbour, the grandfather or something I think it's called. Traveller kids used to always ask us had we caught it when we were kids fishing there

If it was called the grandfather when you were young it must surely be the great-great-grandfather at this stage :P :pac:

LeixlipRed

You know the way you took that room in our house? It's gone now, sorry about that :P

Ms. Koi

If you are still doing it I may be well interested in joining the cycle group! Thinking of doing the galway cycle this year too...it's a possibility!

LeixlipRed

I'm definitely doing it this year. Done the training last year and got sick the week of the cycle and couldn't go. Wild horses and all that Training is great craic and I assume the cycle is judging by what everyone said after last year. All you need is a decent bike and you're sorted!

Paczini

DB21 wrote: »

Hmmm, if I get through the repeats I might look into restarting the Harry Potter society

I'm sooooo in with you. I was already thinking about it even thou I'm not in Maynooth yet

squishykins

DB21 wrote: »

Hmmm, if I get through the repeats I might look into restarting the Harry Potter society

You've been beaten to the punch

http://www.facebook.com/pages/NUIM-Harry-Potter-Society/129848883771898

Paczini

It's even better

Ms. Koi

LeixlipRed wrote: »

I'm definitely doing it this year. Done the training last year and got sick the week of the cycle and couldn't go. Wild horses and all that Training is great craic and I assume the cycle is judging by what everyone said after last year. All you need is a decent bike and you're sorted!

Interesting! Thanks!

JellyBeans92

squishykins wrote: »

You've been beaten to the punch

http://www.facebook.com/pages/NUIM-Harry-Potter-Society/129848883771898

That you have DB21.. but once we have the whole thing sorted out we'll be looking for people to help, so PM me if you'd be interested

LifesaverNiall

Is there a Lifesaving, swimming and surfing club?

cython

LifesaverNiall wrote: »

Is there a Lifesaving, swimming and surfing club?

http://www.nuimswimming.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nuimsurf

banquo

Didn't someone (possibly LeopoldBloom) want to start a Gentlemens' Club but couldn't because it was discriminatory? So they tried to set up a 'beard' club where you needed a beard to join?

Grindylow

I see someone here said that there's a tennis court in Maynooth.. Can anyone just play a round in it or is it specifically held back or something?

tootyflutty

banquo wrote: »

Didn't someone (possibly LeopoldBloom) want to start a Gentlemens' Club but couldn't because it was discriminatory? So they tried to set up a 'beard' club where you needed a beard to join?

Not LeopoldBloom, if you are referring to the one last year that they tried to set up. It was the gentlemen's/Bro Soc. You needed to be a bro, or at least be a useful wingman/woman. Failed miserably.

tootyflutty

Noel2k9 wrote: »

I see someone here said that there's a tennis court in Maynooth.. Can anyone just play a round in it or is it specifically held back or something?

There are two tennis courts over by the river apartments, and are hardly ever both in use, you can just wander over and play when you like

ElvisChrist6

Is the Tea society I've heard about still going?
Also, anyone know anything about the Vegetarian society?

banquo

TeaSoc are awesome!

tootyflutty

teasoc, after Playdo has to be one of the best societies
FREE TEA FOR ALL!

banquo

Didn't Playdo win some award last year?

tootyflutty

banquo wrote: »

Didn't Playdo win some award last year?

I heard t'was for BEST SOCIETY EVER INVENTED, IN THE HISTORY OF EVER, but I could be wrong..

:cool: