Recreational Sport
Worcester Students' Union and the University of Worcester run a variety of Recreational Sport opportunities that will help you get active, try something new, and find a community of likeminded students!
What do we mean by Recreational Sport?
Recreational Sport is less competitive than what you might imagine when you think about sport at University. This is not about teams that compete in leagues or track their scores in competition, it is more about providing a social opportunity through sport.
Recreational Sport doesn't high levels of commitment or ability to get involved, so we'd love to see you meet people and build connections by getting active on campus.
Turn Up & Play Bookings
University of Worcester Sports Facilities offer turn up & play bookings for a variety of sports across our campuses. Whenever the facilities are available, not being used for lectures or club sessions, it is entirely free you to book a slot!
To book a recreational football pitch slot, badminton court, shoot some hoops, or whatever you want to do to get active, either pop into the Sports Centre on St John's Campus, or contact the University of Worcester Sports Facilities team via:
Email: recreationsport@worc.ac.uk
Phone: 01905 544019
Facebook: University of Worcester Sports Facilities
Instagram: @uw_sportsfacilities
Please see below information about more structured Recreational Sport opportunities and details about some projects that are coming soon!
IMS Football
Intramural Sport (IMS) Football is the University of Worcester 6-a-side football league, just for students on campus! The league is run by UW Sports Facilities.
We welcome all university University of Worcester students, regardless of age or ability. You can sign up as an individual or as a team. Entering the league is entirely free, we look forward to seeing you on the pitch!
Watch this space for details of the IMS Football Autumn League!
Join the Community
To join the community, head over to: IMS Football - Worcester on BUCS Play.
Enter your Team
Once you are ready to enter your team, head to: Worcester IMS Football Team Entry.
In addition to the IMS Football league, all students have free access to book 3G pitch space whenever it is free and not being used for lectures or club sessions.
To book a recreational pitch slot, please pop into the Sports Centre, or contact the University of Worcester Sports Facilities team via:
Email: recreationsport@worc.ac.uk
Phone: 01905 544019
Facebook: University of Worcester Sports Facilities
Instagram: @uw_sportsfacilities
Recreational Netball (Rec Net)
Rec Net is a recreational netball session. Netball is a fun indoor team sport (similar to basketball) that is played in the UK and other commonwealth countries.
Rec Net will make a return for the 2025/26 academic year, so watch this space for more details soon! For more information, please get in touch with the UWNetball Club.
In addition to the Rec Net sessions, all students have free access to book Sports Centre court space whenever it is free and not being used for lectures or club sessions.
To book a recreational Netball slot, please pop into the Sports Centre, or contact the University of Worcester Sports Facilities team via:
Email: recreationsport@worc.ac.uk
Phone: 01905 544019
Facebook: University of Worcester Sports Facilities
Instagram: @uw_sportsfacilities
Recreational Badminton
The University of Worcester Badminton Club offer a Recreational Membership (£35) which includes access to their recreational training sessions and to their club socials.
Supported by the Students' Union, the club welcomes players of all abilities, whether you'd like to play recreationally or competitively. As one of the few mixed gender clubs on campus, everyone is welcome to join.
Recreational Session 2024/25
Monday 20:00-22:00 at University of Worcester Arena
(watch this space for information about the 2025/26 Recreational Badminton sessions once the training timetable is set)
For more information about Badminton Recreational Membership, please get in touch with the University of Worcester Badminton Club!
In addition to the Badminton Club, all students have free access to book Sports Centre court space whenever it is free and not being used for lectures or club sessions.
To book a recreational court slot, please pop into the Sports Centre, or contact the University of Worcester Sports Facilities team via:
Email: recreationsport@worc.ac.uk
Phone: 01905 544019
Facebook: University of Worcester Sports Facilities
Instagram: @uw_sportsfacilities
SU Recreational Sports Clubs
Worcester Students' Union supports a number of clubs that offer recreational and social sports opportunites, please see list below:
Coming Soon / In Progress
A number of projects are in progress, so watch this space and express your interest via the contacts below so we can get you involved!
3x3 Basketball
To express interest, please contact Dean Blake (Basketball Development Officer):
d.blake@worc.ac.uk
Tapeball Cricket
To express interest, please contact Daniel Such (Lecturer in Cricket Coaching):
d.such@worc.ac.uk
Touch Rugby
To express interest, please contact via the SU club webpages:
Men's Rugby
Women's Rugby
Recreational Opportunity Ideas
If you have any other ideas for recreational sport opportunities, please complete the form below and the SU Activities Team will get back to you!
Recreational Sport Suggestions