Just Play

Just PLAY

• FREE for all students!
• New Sports added to 2024/2025
• Flexible turn-up and play activity.
• Just PLAY is an inclusive environment and open to all abilities.
• A wide range of different activities to choose from.

Our sessions are led by our Just Play Activators and sports coaches who make sessions fun and engaging making our programme the perfect offer if you are looking to get active at university.

You will need to book on to all Just Play sessions via the Northumbria Sport App!

Just PLAY will start on the week of Monday 7th October and will open for bookings from the week of Monday 23rd September. 

Just PLAY Timetable - Semester 2 2024/25

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Badminton

Badminton is a fast-paced racquet sport where players hit a shuttlecock over a net, aiming to score points by landing in the opponent's court.

Basketball

Basketball is a high-energy team sport where teams of 5 players aim to score points by shooting a ball through the opponent's hoop while following a set of rules and strategies.

Climbing

Climbing is a sport where individuals ascend our artificial wall in Sport Cenral using strength, technique, and specialized equipment.

Dodgeball

Dodgeball is a fast-paced team sport where players aim to eliminate opponents by hitting them with thrown balls while avoiding being hit themselves.

Futsal

Futsal is a fast-paced indoor football game played on a smaller, hard court with five players per team, emphasizing quick passing and ball control.

Handball

Handball is a high-intensity team sport where players pass and dribble a small ball with their hands, aiming to score goals by throwing the ball into the opponent's net.

Indoor Cricket 

Indoor cricket, also known as pop lacrosse, is a fast-paced team sport played in an indoor arena, combining elements of traditional lacrosse with hockey-style boards and a smaller playing field.

Indoor Lacrosse

Indoor cricket is a modified version of cricket played in an indoor arena, where teams of players each aim to score runs and dismiss batters within a faster-paced, more condensed format.

Kickball

Kickball, also known as longball, is a recreational team sport similar to baseball, where players kick a rubber ball to score runs by running around bases.

Netball

Netball is a team sport where players pass a ball and aim to score goals by shooting it into a hoop, with specific rules restricting movement and positioning to ensure strategic play.

Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, where players hit a perforated ball over a net on a small court, aiming to score points by making the ball land in the opponent's side.

Rounders

Rounders is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams, where players score points by hitting a ball and running around four bases arranged in a diamond shape.

Soft Tennis

Soft tennis is a racquet sport similar to tennis, played with softer rubber balls and lighter racquets, emphasizing agility and precision.

Table Tennis

Table tennis is a fast-paced indoor sport where players use small paddles to hit a lightweight ball over a net on a table, aiming to score points by making the ball bounce twice on the opponent's side.

Touch Rugby

Touch rugby is a fast-paced, non-contact version of rugby, emphasizing agility and teamwork.