Description
Welcome to the University of Bristol Touch Rugby Club!
UBTRC is the university's most enthusiastic sports society; come join in and we'll prove it!
UBTRC offers students a platform to play sport at any level they wish. Some students just enjoy a run around and the socials, whereas others are keen to represent the university at the BUCS championships! We make sure there is something for everyone.
For those who want to join our social sessions and the weekly social, the social membership is perfect for you! This year, upon popular request, we have separated the social membership in 2 terms so you can take your time committing your time and effort!
If you find you want to develop further in the sport, our competitive membership include 2 training sessions a week. Alongside this, you can join our weekly league games against other South-West teams, and represent the University of Bristol at national tournaments. Join through the link above, the membership is £60 (£50 for social members) + mandatory £25 SEH Pass fee. We promise you will get your money's worth throughout the year! As proud winners of the Team Spirit award, we can vouch that UBTRC is the best club on the circuit!
We keep a busy social calendar ranging from pub crawl socials to ‘family’ evenings. With three training sessions a week plus socials, we always have something to do, somewhere to go, and someone to hang out with; all you need to do is come along and meet us! As a club that plays in mixed teams of all gender identification, we pride ourselves on our inclusivity and diversity!
Monday 6.30-9.30pm: Bristol League Matches
Wednesday 2:30-4:00 pm: Social Skills and Drills/Social Games - Durdham Downs
(All members welcome)
Thursday 8:45 - 10:00 pm: Training - Coombe Dingle Sports Complex
Saturday 12:00 - 2:00 pm: Advanced Training - Coombe Dingle (October - November, Durdham Downs after that)
Touch refers to Touch Rugby, a relatively grassroots sport in England, has been seeing something of a revolution over the past few years; so now really is the time to get involved! The game evolved from rugby league and follows some of the same ideas of contact rugby - getting the ball to one end of the pitch and placing it down over the score line in order to score. There are some pretty key differences though...
Touch is a minimal contact sport; tackles are replaced by (usually!) gentle touches. After 6 touches the ball is 'turned over' to the other side, allowing them an opportunity to score.
A touch team can have up to 14 players but only 6 are on the pitch at any time, meaning that there is a constant turnover of players on the pitch. We play in mixed teams of all gender identification so our teams have a variety of people all with different skills and attributes. The best way to learn is to come along and Give it a Go! Our Wednesday social sessions on Durdham Downs are perfect for those who are keen to try something new and be part of a fun and friendly student community!
Get in ‘Touch’!
Email: bristolunitouch@gmail.com
Facebook: University of Bristol Touch Rugby Society
Instagram: uob_touch
Terms and conditions
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Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
