Throughout the year we (the Sport & Physical Activity team) offer a variety of social sport activities and events. This includes weekly social sports, a Friday night football league, Santa Run and halls sports competitions. Our activities are about forming friendships and having fun!
Welcome to Derby Uni to all new and returning students. Throughout the year we (the Sport & Physical Activity team) offer a variety of social sport activities and events. This includes weekly social sports i.e. badminton, a Friday night football league, Santa Run and halls sports competitions. Our activities are about forming friendships and having fun!
Just Play – throughout the year we run weekly social sport sessions Mon-Fri 4.00pm-7.00pm including futsal, football and badminton. Sessions are run by a sports activator who is there to help you if you have never played before and can help put you in a group if you have come on your own. Find out more on our Just Play webpage
Halls Sport – Live in halls of residence? Throughout the year we offer one-off competitions where you can earn points, make friends in your accommodation and earn your halls bragging rights! Our first competitions are football on Weds 2nd October and table tennis on Thurs 10th October. Find out more and sign up here derby.ac.uk/life/accommodation/once-you-are-here/halls-events-and-social-life/halls-sports
Football League – Do you want to play in a friendly football league? The Team Derby Football League offers weekly, officiated games for those who want to play social but competitive football against other student teams from across the university! Get your friends together and create a team, you only need a minimum of six people to enter. Find out more on the webpage Derby football league - Get Active - University of Derby
Get Active Events
If you're looking for a bit of fun and a good reason to take a well-earned break from your studies, why not take part in one of our Get Active Events? We host several events every year that students and staff can get involved in.
Santa Run & Walk - Our community-based event takes place in December and is just the thing to get you into the festive spirit whilst walking – or running – round the picturesque Markeaton Park with friends and course-mates.
BRIT Challenge - The British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) supports young adult mental health in the UK. We host the BRIT challenge in February to fundraise for the charity and help raise awareness of student health and well-being, and the important link between mental health and fitness.
This Derby Girl Can - This Derby Girl Can celebrates active women and encourages other females (and those identifying as females) across our university community to become active – no matter how they look or how good they are. We host various This Derby Girl Can activities during the year.
Spirit in Sport – SIS is about friendship and celebrating diversity here at Derby University to bring the community together. By tradition a football event bringing people of different faiths and beliefs together to have fun playing and enjoying the ‘beautiful game’. New for 2025 we will also be offering something more easy-going – and female-friendly – alongside the footy.
Our UoD Active app is the hub for all the latest news and for booking on to all sessions, competitions and keeping up with our league. Download the app via the Apple App Store or Google Playstore and ensure to keep notifications switched on to stay updated.