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Student Life at Trinity College
Student societies
There is more to the Trinity experience than lectures and study.
One of the core elements of student life is the range of activities
organised by students for students. Almost 100 Trinity societies,
covering a broad range of interests, constitute the most dynamic
and active set of university student societies in Ireland.
There is something for everyone from societies like the
Philosophical Society and the College Historical Society with
their established debating tradition and impressive list of
guest speakers (including in the past year Michael Gambon,
Stephen Fry, Alastair Campbell, Rupert Everett, Gordon Brown
to name but a few), to the Players (drama) society who hold
approximately 50 shows a year, making it the most productive
theatre company in the UK and Ireland, while still organising
large scale events such as the Trinity Fringe Festival and the
Oscar Wilde Festival. You can join the Filmmakers Society,
Trinity FM, Trinity TV or the Photography Society who each have
a studio on campus and hold regular screenings, broadcast
weeks, exhibitions and classes respectively.
You can try your hand to everything from singing to sci-fi,
juggling to jazz, alternative music to amnesty and politics
to paintballing, relax with the Yoga society or de-stress in a
different way with the arts and craft activities run by the likes
of the Trinity Arts Workshop.
Joining societies is an ideal way to meet people and offers
invaluable support as well as an introduction to Trinity life.
However, if you don’t find a society that interests you, you
can always set one up yourself!
You cannot miss the array of society stands in Front Square
during Orientation Week but never fear if you don’t make it
in – societies are open to new members throughout the year.
Find out more about Trinity Colleges student societies at:
www.trinitysocieties.ie
Sport at Trinity College
Trinity College now boasts a state-of-the-art Sports Centre on
campus along with a number of outdoor sports sites. The Sports
Centre includes a vast array of facilities, including a swimming
pool, sauna and steam rooms, fitness theatre, holistic treatment
rooms etc. The main hall hosts a range of sports including
basketball, badminton, volleyball and 5-a-side soccer.
Also on-campus are squash courts, tennis courts, a futsal pitch,
rugby, soccer and cricket pitches and a grass athletics track in
the summer.
A vibrant programme of recreational classes is organised
throughout the year in which all level of sports enthusiasts can
take part. Options include Studio Cycling, Power Pump, Pilates,
Circuits and much more. This is a great opportunity to maintain a
healthy and fun-filled lifestyle whilst studying at Trinity.
Two miles upstream from the College is a boathouse
accommodating the Ladies’ and Mens’ Boat Clubs and at Santry
Avenue, five miles north of the campus, there are additional
pitches for rugby, soccer, hockey and gaelic games.
The University’s athletic club (DUCAC) provides membership
to approximately 50 different clubs. DUCAC prides itself on
catering for everyone, whatever your level and commitment to
sport, from beginners to international sports stars.
At intervarsity level last year, Trinity teams were successful in
a number of sports including Gaelic Games, Fencing, Squash,
Orienteering and American Football, as well as winning third
level league titles in Badminton and Volleyball. In addition,
the Men’s Boat Club and Ladies Boat Club captured the ‘Best
University’ title at the Irish University Championships and a
significant number of students achieved individual success at
intervarsity, regional and national levels, in their chosen sport.
Clubs are run by students and these give a sense of
belonging and dedication while contributing to team success
and personal development. It is a great way to meet people
and develop communication, organisation, leadership, financial
and administrative skills.
Sport Clubs include:
Aikido, American Football, Badminton,
Basketball, Boxing, Camogie, Climbing, Cricket, Croquet,
Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Gaelic Football, Golf, Handball,
Harriers and Athletics, Judo, Karate, Kayak, Kenpo, Lawn
Tennis, Netball, Orienteering, Rifle, Rugby, Sailing, Snowsports,
Soccer, Squash, Sub Aqua, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis,
Tae Kwon Do, Trampoline, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
and Windsurfing.
Tel:
+353 1 896 1502
E-mail:
sport@tcd.ie
Website:
www.tcd.ie/sport
For details of Sports scholarships see page 17.