Sports Overview

The GSA plays an active role in the provision of sports for post-graduate students. We believe that participation in sport can play a valuable part in developing a healthy lifestyle, and provides an important break from the stress of work. Because of this, we run sessions in a number of sports, open to all postgraduate students.

Our main aim is to ensure that our members have fun whenever they play sport. For us, it really is the taking part that counts. Many people worry that they aren't good enough to get involved, but we cater for all levels of ability and would be delighted to have you join us.

Our sessions are free. You do not need to be a member of the sports centre, but you do need to pay a one-off £5 college sport membership (valid for the whole academic year) to join these sessions.

The captains of most of these sports organise the Wentworth College teams to play matches against other colleges in the university. As a postgraduate you are eligible to play for Wentworth, regardless of what college your department is in or where you live.

If you're interested, come along to any of the sessions listed below, get in touch with the captains of any sports you are interested in, or contact us at sports@yorkgsa.org. You can also find us on Facebook, by searching for York GSA Sport.

PRACTICES - SPRING TERM 2010

We run and sponsor sessions for 11 different sports, so whatever you're interested in hopefully there's something here for you. Please get in touch if you play these sports, or would like to learn. All abilities are welcome as it's all about the fun! Get in contact with the captain for the sport you are interested in to find out more.... Oh - and all the following information is also available on our Facebook group York GSA Sports

MATCHES - SPRING TERM 2010

Congratulations to all sportsmen and sportswomen for helping Wentworth come 3rd in the college leagues for the Autumn 2009 term. Awesome!

The captains also co-ordinate teams for Wentworth matches against other colleges - the Spring term 2010 schedule is below. Results will be entered following each match.

Badminton (Sundays, VARIOUS TIMES, main hall)

• Week 2, 24th January, 1pm, vs James - Lost 1-8
• Week 3, 31st January, 12pm, vs Vanbrugh - Won 9-0
• Week 4, 7th February, 12pm, vs Langwith - Lost 3-6
• Week 5, 14th February, 12pm, vs Halifax - Won 7-2
• Week 6, 21st February, 1pm, vs Derwent
• Week 8, 7th March, 1pm, vs Alcuin
• Week 9, 14th March, 1pm, vs Goodricke

Basketball (Sundays, VARIOUS TIMES, main hall)

• Week 1, 17th January, 7:15pm, vs. Goodricke - Won (WALKOVER)
• Week 2, 24th January, 7:15pm, vs James - Won (WALKOVER)
• Week 3, 31st January, 5:30pm, vs Vanbrugh - Won 43-16
• Week 4, 7th February, 6:05pm, vs Langwith - Won 20-15
• Week 5, 14th February, 6:05pm, vs Halifax - Won 16-11
• Week 6, 21st February, 6:40pm, vs Derwent
• Week 8, 7th March, 6:40pm, vs Alcuin

Darts (Tuesdays, 7:30pm, various locations)

• Week 2, 19th January, vs. Derwent (A) - Won 7-3
• Week 3, 26th January, vs Vanbrugh (A) - Lost 4-6
• Week 4, 2nd February, vs Goodricke (H) - Won 6-4
• Week 5, 9th February, vs Langwith (H) - Won 9-1
• Week 6, 16th February, vs Halifax (H)
• Week 7, 23rd February, vs James (A)
• Week 8, 2nd March, vs Alcuin (A)

Football 1sts (Sundays, 11am, 22 Acres pitches)

• Week 1, 17th January, vs Goodricke - not yet played
• Week 2, 24th January, vs James - not yet played
• Week 3, 31st January, vs Vanbrugh - not yet played
• Week 4, 7th February, vs Langwith - Drew 2-2
• Week 5, 14th February, vs Halifax - Lost 1-8
• Week 6, 21st February, vs Derwent
• Week 8, 7th March, vs Alcuin

Football 2nds (Wednesdays, 1:30pm, 22 Acres pitches)

• Week 2, 20th January, vs. Goodricke (Pitch 4) - Won 3-2
• Week 3, 27th January, vs James (Pitch 4) - Lost 1-3
• Week 4, 3rd February, vs Vanbrugh (Pitch 1) - Lost 0-2
• Week 5, 10th February, vs Langwith (Pitch 2) - Drew 2-2
• Week 6, 17th February, vs Halifax (Pitch 2)
• Week 7, 24th February, vs Derwent (Pitch 3)
• Week 8, 3rd March, vs Alcuin (Pitch 3)

Hockey (Sundays, VARIOUS TIMES, JLD Astroturf)

• Week 1, 17th January, 9am, vs Goodricke - not yet played
• Week 2, 24th January,9am, vs James - Won 5-0
• Week 3, 31st January, 9am, vs Vanbrugh - not yet played
• Week 4, 7th February, 10am, vs Langwith - Drew 2-2
• Week 5, 14th February, 10am, vs Halifax - Lost 1-2
• Week 6, 21st February, 9am, vs Derwent
• Week 7, 7th March, 9am, vs Alcuin

Netball 2nds (Wednesdays, VARIOUS TIMES, tents)

• Week 2, 20th January, 2:30pm, vs. Goodricke - Won 15-2
• Week 3, 27th January, 2:30pm, vs James - Lost 6-15
• Week 4, 3rd February, 1pm, vs Vanbrugh - Lost 3-6
• Week 5, 10th February, 1:30pm, vs Langwith - Won 10-3
• Week 6, 17th February, 1:30pm, vs Halifax
• Week 7, 24th February, 2pm, vs Derwent
• Week 8, 3rd March, 2pm, vs Alcuin

Pool (Thursdays, 7:30pm, various bars)

• Week 2, 21st Jan, vs. Goodricke - Won 8-6
• Week 3, 28th Jan, vs. James - Won 8-6
• Week 4, 4th Feb, vs. Vanbrugh - Won 9-5
• Week 5, 11th Feb, vs. Langwith - Won 9-5
• Week 6, 18th Feb, vs. Halifax
• Week 7, 25th Feb, vs. Derwent
• Week 8, 4th Mar, vs. Alcuin

Squash (VARIOUS DAYS, 6pm, squash courts)

• Week 2, Friday 22nd January, vs Goodricke - Won 7-1
• Week 3, Friday 29th January, vs James - Won (WALKOVER)
• Week 4, Monday 1st February, vs Vanbrugh - Won 8-0
• Week 5, Tuesday 9th February, vs Langwith - Won 8-0
• Week 6, Tuesday 16th February, vs Halifax
• Week 7, Thursday 25th February, vs Derwent
• Week 8, Thursday 4th March, vs Alcuin

Table Tennis (Fridays, VARIOUS TIMES, main hall)

• Week 2, 22nd January, 4:30pm, vs. Goodricke - Won 4-2
• Week 3, 29th January, 4:30pm, vs James - Drew 3-3
• Week 4, 5th February, 5:30pm, vs Vanbrugh - Won (WALKOVER)
• Week 5, 12th February, 5:30pm, vs Langwith - Won 6-0
• Week 6, 19th February, 5:30pm, vs Halifax
• Week 7, 26th February, 4:30pm, vs Derwent
• Week 8, 5th March, 4:30pm, vs Alcuin

Volleyball (Fridays, VARIOUS TIMES, tents)

• Week 2, 22nd January, 6:15pm, vs. Goodricke - Won 2-0
• Week 3, 29th January, 6:15pm, vs James - Won 2-0
• Week 4, 5th February, 4:30pm, vs Vanbrugh - Won 2-1
• Week 5, 12th February, 5:05pm, vs Langwith - Won 2-0
• Week 6, 19th February, 5:05pm, vs Halifax
• Week 7, 26th February, 5:40pm, vs Derwent
• Week 8, 5th March, 5:40pm, vs Alcuin