Love a spot of trampolining? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to make a great crème brûlée...

Whether you’re into football or love a good political debate, you can pretty much guarantee there’s at least one club or society for you to get stuck into during your time at Uni.

It’s never too late to join, and for everyone from freshers to final years, clubs and societies can be some of the best places to meet new people, follow your passion, or try something completely new!

Here are just a few examples of the clubs and societies on offer here at Huddersfield. Some of which you may have heard of, whereas others that’ll sound a little more out there*. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, why not set it up yourself and be forever immortalised in Huddersfield’s history as a pioneer of the famous FruPAS; Fruit Pastille Appreciation Society (just a suggestion...)

Sports Clubs

• HUSSI (Huddersfield University Snow Sport Inc)

One of our biggest and most active clubs, HUSSI offers you the opportunity to ski & snowboard during your time at Huddersfield University, with a jam packed calendar of events both locally and abroad. Whether you’re the next Shaun White, or have no idea who that is and just want to ski a bit, HUSSI can sort you out.

• Archery

Steady hands? Eyes like a hawk? Like firing stuff at targets? Archery could be for you. The current Students’ Union ‘Sports Club of the Year’ offers beginners courses for newbies and BUCS competition for those more experienced, welcoming shooters from all walks of life with regular socials and a great club atmosphere.

• Football (Men’s and Women’s)

Competing in the BUCS leagues, our Men’s and Women’s football teams train regularly with matches taking place on Wednesday afternoons, and there are multiple teams to cater for different levels of ability.

• Ultimate Frisbee

Heralded as ‘The Greatest Sport in the World’ by newspapers across America, Ultimate Frisbee is the place to be if you want to be part of the most progressive, dynamic and all-round fun university experience going. So throw yourself in and get your year off to a flying start! (sorry, had to be done).

• H-KARTS (Karting)

The Uni’s fastest-moving sports club, H-KARTS is now one of the most prolific clubs on campus. As well as racing nationally in the 70mph+ TKM-powered BUKC series, H-KARTS also hosts its own club championship along with plenty of casual racing events and regular socials. Don’t worry if you’re new behind the wheel, you don’t need to be a die-hard petrol head to have a great time with H-KARTS!

Societies

• 100 Things Challenge – New for 2015!

Student life can be daunting - so much to do and so little time to do it! In an effort to help you out, this year we’re launching our ‘100 Things Challenge’ - a menu of activities, trips and ideas you really shouldn’t miss out on while studying here at Huddersfield. There’ll even be prizes for students who complete the most. What are you waiting for?

• Paintball + Lasertag

Another one for those of you who like to shoot things; only this time we’re swapping arrows for paintballs/lasers and targets for your mates! Get trigger happy with weekly laser tag sessions as well as paintball trips 3-4 times a year in addition to regular socials and nights out. Get out there and give it a shot!

• Huddersfield Cooks Society

Do your best Gordon Ramsay impression (maybe tone it down a notch if you want to make friends) with the Huddersfield Cooks Society.  Explore cooking and baking with lessons from professional chefs, bake-offs and ‘Come Dine With Me’ as well as trips to popular food events and places of interest. You’ll also get discounted meals at local restaurants and bars, foodies listen up!

• Pole Dancing Society – HUPDA

Often misunderstood, never under-appreciated, the pole dancing society aims to make Pole Dancing accessible to University Students of any age, gender or ability. Lessons are for fun and fitness; you can make new friends, boost your confidence, lose weight, tone up, and improve your core strength and flexibility. There are also regular showcases and competitions where you will be given the chance to show off what you’ve learnt!

• HUDMovies

Everyone loves a good movie, right? From classics to newly released titles, HUDMovies gives you the opportunity to watch them all. Currently running a monthly film night showing films that fit in with the time of year, there’s no need to bring cinema snacks, we’ve got them covered, just bring your friends and enjoy!

*Here are some of the more recent and/or quirkier additions to our wonderful selection of student-led clubs and societies:

• Cuppas and Cocktails - exactly what it sounds like!
• SPIHudds - our resident paranormal investigators.
• Quidditch - yes, that’s a real society, and yes, it’s as brilliant as it sounds.
• Assassins Guild – role-playing, target-eliminating, dressed-like-Ezio awesomeness.
• Historic Normannis – fancy yourself as a medieval knight? They’ve got you covered!

To join or find out more about these and any of our other clubs & societies, visit our Sports and Societies site pages.