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This Girl Can Week Returns

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This Girl Can

This Girl Can

This Girl Can Week is back and we can’t wait for you to see what we have in store.

During This Girl Can week we will be celebrating our female students, recognising achievements and encouraging women to get active and try new sports and activities.

All activities are open to students who identify as female.

There are plenty of ways to get involved!

Girls Night In

Tuesday 23 November

City  Students' Union,  7 pm - 9 pm,

We're kicking off This Girl Can week with a Girls Night In. We want to celebrate our female students, so grab all your friends and get involved, we've got lots in store for you!

How to book: No booking required, more information can be found here

UV Classes - Free Ultra Violet edition!

29 November – 2 December

In the name of This Girl Can we’re encouraging female students to throw on some comfy whites and work up a sweat in our This Girl Can UV Spin classes.

Free fitness classes – Ultra Violet edition!

  • Monday 29 November 5.05pm - 5.50 pm
  • Wednesday 1 December 5.15 pm – 6 pm
  • Thursday 2 December 5.15 pm – 6 pm

How to book: Classes are completely free, book your space via the NTU Sport app.

Play for Fun

29 November – 5 December

This Girl Can Week is all about encouraging female students to try new activities in a friendly and super fun environment. From 29 November – 5 December all Play for Fun sessions will be free. Female-only Play for Fun classes include: Women’s Basketball and Netball. See full timetable here

How to book: Go to the NTU Sport app and click on the Play for Fun tile and select your session.

Fitness Classes and Blast Classes

29 November – 5 December

Whatever your motivation and no matter how busy your schedule is, you'll find a fitness class that suits you. For This Girl Can Week, all of our Fitness and Blast classes are FREE, so come along and try something new.

View our timetable here

How to book: Classes are completely free, book your space on the NTU Sport app.

Female-only Self Defence

Friday 3 December, 8 pm – 9 pm,  City Sports Centre

Experience our female-only self-defence class at the city campus. This session will cover the basics of self-defence, as you learn some top-tips to look after yourself in potentially vulnerable situations, this class is free.

How to book: Go to the NTU Sport app and click on the Play for Fun tile.

Sport Club Sessions

Still thinking of joining a sports club? During This Girl Can Week a number of our sports clubs are giving you the opportunity to come along and try something new.

Available Sessions:

  • Mixed Hockey – Tuesday 30 November 4 pm – 5 pm Clifton Astro
  • Climbing - Wednesday 1 December 1 pm – 4 pm City Sports Centre
  • Touch Rugby - Saturday 4 December 1 pm – 3 pm Clifton 3G
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (female only) - Saturday 4 December 11.30 am – 12:30 pm City Studio
  • Women's Cricket - Sunday 5 December 8 pm - 9 pm  - City Sports Centre

How to book: Go to the NTU Sport app and book your session under the Sports Club Trips & Bookings tile

NTU Moves Challenge

Take part in our special Moves challenge, for your chance to win a £20 Amazon voucher!

To celebrate This Girl Can, take part in our walking challenge and walk 4.5 km from 29 November – 7 December to be entered into our free prize draw.

For more information about NTU Moves including information how to download the app please visit our dedicated webpage.