ORBITAL SPORT…
THE PERFECT MIX BETWEEN SOCIAL AND COMPETITIVE SPORT
We enter loads of successful teams into the University’s intramural sport leagues, each with an experienced captain who played last year.
The sport section is organised by our two sport secretaries, Hamish Smithers and Matt Howat.
Fixtures are mainly on sundays when teams all meet before the match and any travel expenses are paid for by orbital. Monthly sports social will be organised with great deals on nights out and drinks.
If you are interested in Orbital Sport, we are running a free Sports Day in Freshers Week where you can try out sports and take part in a variety of games with Captains, Reps and other Freshers.
Have a look through the different sports teams we have below, see what the captains look like and find out when they train and play. Each team also has a facebook group you can join (listed on the right –> )
Orbital Football had a successful season last year. A good mix of first and second years meant that there were enough players for two teams. The A team played in the top league of the university intramural league, playing teams such as the university V’s, managing to finish mid-table. The team got stronger as the...
This year Orbital Rugby teamed up with University Hall to create a stronger squad and it worked as the team ran out winners of the intramural competition. Not only did the boys blow away the field within the university, they qualified for a national 10′s tournament and finished runners-up, playing the final at Twickenham no...
Mixed hockey definitely summed up the season for Orbital this year. A team made up mostly of Orbital veterans, with a splattering of UBHC players, from 1st teamers to 4th teamers, to Duncan when we really were that desperate. A few defeats, but a fair few victories on and off the field. The only Orbital...
Netball has a great mixed team which has enjoyed great results even against teams made up mainly of guys! We play on Sundays at Coombe Dingle and everyone is welcome regardless of ability. This year our complete beginners ended up being the stars as Duncan and Chris kicked 2010/11 captain Jess Yorke out of her...
Bristol Orbital Badminton had another successful year in the Intramural league this year. This competition is for mixed pairs and spans the first two terms, hosted in a friendly atmosphere on saturday afternoons in the main sports hall. This must be one of the most relaxed and enjoyable ways to play badminton, whether you are a complete...
