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20 January 2020
Sport is an excellent way to keep the body fit, the mind sharp and you feeling good all round. And with almost 40 sporting codes to choose from at UCT, there’s definitely something for everyone. So, get set and go!
Five benefits of sport
The list is endless, but here’s just a few reasons why you should think about signing up and taking part:
- Improves your sleeping quality — say goodbye to restless nights
- Enhances concentration — focusing during lectures won’t be problem
- Boosts self-esteem — you’ll be more confident
- Relieves stress — it’s a punching bag of a different kind
- Encourages teamwork — there’s no ‘I’ in team.
Join the club
Find out more about the many UCT sports clubs on Jammie plaza during O-Week, or sign up at the Student Sport and Recreation office in the Sports Centre on upper campus any time of the year. You can either pay your membership fees in cash or have them charged to your student account.
You’ll probably know what most of these sports are about, but here’s hoping that there a few that will give you an opportunity to try something new:
Aikido
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Canoe
Capoeira
Chess
Cricket
Cycling
E-sport
Fencing
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Hockey
Ju Jitsu
Karate
Kickboxing
Mountain and Ski
Netball
Parasport (new for 2020)
Rowing
Rugby
Squash
Supa Pool
Surfing
Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwon-Do
Tai Chi
Tennis
Ultimate
Underwater
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wakeboarding
Yacht
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