Sports clubs
We have over 60 sports clubs ranging from traditional sports, such as rugby, football, cricket or tennis, to martial arts, motorsport and watersports.
Many clubs travel all over the UK to compete against other universities in the British Universities & Colleges Sports competition.
If you don’t have time to commit to a sports club, we also have several extremely popular leagues including 11-a-side and 7-a-side football, netball, squash, tennis, badminton and dodgeball. Simply get a group of friends together and form a team.
Our clubs
Unless specifically stated clubs are offered for both men and women. There is a small charge to join each club but this includes insurance.
| Sport | BUCS competitor |
|---|---|
| Aikido | No |
| American Football | Yes |
| Athletics & Cross Country | Yes |
| Badminton | Yes |
| Basketball (men) | Yes |
| Basketball (women) | Yes |
| Boxing | Yes |
| Canoe | Yes |
| Caving | No |
| Cheerleading | No |
| Cricket (men) | Yes |
| Cricket (women) | Yes |
| Cycling (includes Mountain Biking, Road Cycling etc.) | Yes |
| Dancesport | No |
| Fencing | Yes |
| Football Men (includes Futsal) | Yes |
| Football Women (includes Futsal) | Yes |
| Golf | Yes |
| Hockey (men) | Yes |
| Hockey (women) | Yes |
| Jiu-Jitsu | No |
| Karate - Do Shotokai | No |
| Karate - Wado Kai | Yes |
| Kickboxing | No |
| Kite Surf | No |
| Korfball | Yes |
| Kung Fu | No |
| Lacrosse | Yes |
| Motorsports | No |
| Mountaineering | Yes |
| Netball (women) | Yes |
| Pool | Yes |
| Rambling | No |
| Riding Club | Yes |
| Rifle | Yes |
| Rowing | Yes |
| Rugby (men) | Yes |
| Rugby (women) | Yes |
| Sailing | Yes |
| Ski & Snowboarding | Yes |
| Snooker | Yes |
| Squash | Yes |
| Sub-Aqua | No |
| Surf | Yes |
| Swimming & Water Polo | Yes |
| Table Tennis | Yes |
| Taekwon-do | No |
| Tennis | Yes |
| Trampoline | Yes |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Yes |
| Vollyball | Yes |
| Windsurf | Yes |
| Yoga | No |
Our BUCS rankings
| Year | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11th | 2050 |
| 2016/17 | 11th | 2116 |
| 2015/16 | 11th | 2060.5 |
| 2014/15 | 15th | 1810 |
| 2013/14 | 22nd | 1386.33 |
| 2012/13 | 19th | 1473.33 |
Further information
For further information please contact the Athletic Union:
Athletic Union
- Email:athleticunion@cardiff.ac.uk
- Telephone:+44 (0)29 2078 1400
Join before you arrive to start exercising and make new friends as soon as you get here.