Four students fist bumping at the end of a badminton match

Social Sport

ActiveHud Social Sport

Movement, wellbeing, sport and physical activity have an incredible ability to reach into the places we live, reduce social isolation, and build a sense of pride and belonging.

Our Social Sport sessions are a perfect way to stay active, take a break from your studies and meet new people. Led by our welcoming student volunteers who are there to help cater for any ability. No previous experience is required and all equipment is provided for free. View the full social sport timetable here.

Booking Information

Bookings can be made through the Your KAL app. You will need to 'sign up for a membership' and 'register for pay and play'  with your university email address. You should then receive a welcome email with a link to download the KAL app. From there you can book on to sessions by searching for the University of Huddersfield in 'Clubs'. Futsal League can be booked by contacting activehud@hud.ac.uk.

* For pay-as-you-go court bookings, please email activehud@hud.ac.uk or visit ActiveHud reception on Level 3, Student Central. Take out a gym, swim and class membership and get 25% discount.

 

ActiveHud Social Sport Timetable

Badminton equipment and ActiveHud waterbottle on grass

Badminton

Learn about the free social Badminton sessions available for University of Huddersfield students 

Hand holding basketball

Basketball

Learn about times for basketball games and more opportunities to play basketball

Cricket equipment on grass

Cricket

Learn about times for cricket games and more opportunities to play cricket 

Three students playing futsal

Futsal

Learn about times for futsal games and more opportunities to play futsal

Student serving volleyball outside

Volleyball

Learn about times for volleyball games and more opportunities to play volleyball

three pickleball balls with two paddleball racquets

Pickleball

Learn about the free *NEW* social pickleball sessions available to University of Huddersfield Students

 

This Girl Can

ActiveHud run a series of This Girl Can sessions for female only participation. These sessions have been created to promote female students to get more physically active in an inclusive and supportive environment. All of these sessions are led by a female Activator to support you on your journey to having a healthy balanced lifestyle. Find out more about our This Girl Can opportunities. 

Badminton player

This Girl Can Badminton

Learn about the free This Girl Can Badminton sessions available for University of Huddersfield students 

Claudia Basketball

This Girl Can Basketball

Learn about the free This Girl Can Basketball sessions available for University of Huddersfield students

Participant and activity-specific testaments

Browse through the testaments below to find out more about specific activities and how they have benefitted student and staff wellbeing.

Netball

Find out how Back to Netball provides a fun, sociable environment for women of all ages

Zain Siddiqui

Zain has been involved in a range of social sports since starting at University 

Follow us on social media!