Clubs and Societies

J.D.R wrote: »

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but just looking for some info on the Clubs and Societies in NUIM.

If you want to join one, do you need to have all the equipment and stuff? I only ask cause I fancy giving the Archery a go, as I have done it before and though it was great, and also trying out the fencing, and anything else that looks interesting.

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

Thanks,
Jack

Hey Jack, I'm actually secretary of the archery club and would love to have you come try/join! (JOIN http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/nuimarchery?ref=ts !)
You don't need any equipment for any of the clubs when you start. We provide all the gear for as long as you need it, and for competitions at weekends too. Many members decide to buy there own gear after a couple of months, as sharing can become annoying and means it won't be suited to your exact measurments.

As for the Airsoft club, never seen one around, or heard anything. Though with 60 signautres you could start one yourself!

J.D.R wrote: »

Thanks. I will definitely be trying the Archery out, cause the few times I did it, I loved it.

Are there many in the club? And is there fee's for joining clubs?

And, lastly, is it just 60 signatures you need to start a club?

Brillllliant! I'll be looking out for you :P

It starts out a big club each year, like most others, but I reckon there was 20-30 by the end of the year, much more managable. :cool:

It costs €2 to join most of the clubs on fairs day, though some are free.

I'm sure there is some legislation schtuff you'd have to do, but the 60 sigs seems to be t he main thing.

J.D.R wrote: »

Great

Is it dificult to run a club? And, do you get funding from the college?

Thanks for all the help:D

Well it has it's moments, as you can imagine
I'm only going into 2nd year, and wasn't really involved in running the clubs or socs last year. I know you have to go to the odd meeting with members from all the other clubs and socs. You'll need other peoples help, and need to write up a constitution and other things. Sorry I'm not much help, though you could drop into the SU and they would point you in the direction of someone who could help!
And no problemo, I had millions of questions to ask last year, so I know how it feels

Frankjones100 wrote: »

Any Poker Clubs going ?

jdooley28 wrote: »

would like to know that to

I can't speak for this year for definite, but I know in past years there has been a card soc with regular poker games. The email might be cards@nuimsu.com?

J.D.R wrote: »

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but just looking for some info on the Clubs and Societies in NUIM.

If you want to join one, do you need to have all the equipment and stuff? I only ask cause I fancy giving the Archery a go, as I have done it before and though it was great, and also trying out the fencing, and anything else that looks interesting.

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

Thanks,
Jack

While not involved in it myself, I know a few people in the fencing club, and while a lot of them have their own kit now, as far as I know they didn't have to pick it all up for themselves from day one. I am open to correction on that, but I know that they have a lock up in the college like many other clubs, and I doubt it's used just for what they own themselves.

J.D.R wrote: »

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but just looking for some info on the Clubs and Societies in NUIM.

If you want to join one, do you need to have all the equipment and stuff? I only ask cause I fancy giving the Archery a go, as I have done it before and though it was great, and also trying out the fencing, and anything else that looks interesting.

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

Thanks,
Jack

Hi Jack.
There is a paintball club in Maynooth, so getting in contact with them so see how they organise themselves would be a good idea. I am unsure if there is an airsoft club already, but there should be.

Have you had experience in running a club before? I'm not sure that there is much change from two years ago, but clubs and socs did not get any money from the college until their second year running, so it would be a good idea to keep this in mind. There is also a member of the SU who overlooks the clubs, getting in contact with him/her would also be recommended.

If you are serious about setting one up and are looking for sigs tho, you can have mine.

Put up the capitation forms on nuimsu.com for all the current clubs and socs heads who need them.

I was looking up about joining the GAA hurling club? It says 'beginners not catered for'. I haven't played in years, but I can play. Score from a 45, 65, take points ; the fundamentals.
I just thought getting back to college might be my chance for a team sport, and it is a good way of keeping fit too. Anyone know any info on the details on joining this club and how good you actually have to be? Cheers.

chillian17 wrote: »

Will it be more expensive another day ?


Also, are there any pages on the web with a list of all the different clubs and societies you can join? I saw before in a handbook but I'm just wondering if it's on the internet ?

No, it'll just be more awkward on account of tracking them down, whereas at Fairs Day they are all in one place.

Generally the free ones are the ones that aren't technically clubs or socs in the college, like the SU publication looking for personnel, or the Galway Cycle.

Rafcam wrote: »

Can you join as many as you like? And what happens if meetings overlap and you miss some?

You have no obligation to go.