Sport

Sports at the College and the gym itself are run and overseen by a committee of students, and also by the individual club heads.

The Sports Committee consists of 6 individuals across the years that aim to represent the sporting needs of the College and help provide the best possible sporting services to the students, whether it is choosing equipment for the gym or just general maintenance.

The college can cater for a whole host of sporting interests, from those who only wish to use the gym to more unusual sports and interests such as mixed martial arts. Individual sporting clubs are run by students and tend to operate on an informal basis, meeting as and when the members choose. The larger clubs, such as rugby for the boys and netball for the girls, are more formal and have set training days, all of which are communicated by club heads to the participants via email and notices around the college. All communications regarding any existing clubs at the college will circulate via the communal email system, giving all students the chance to have a go and try something new.

This year has seen the arrival of some new clubs such as a mountain biking club and indoor floorball (a lot like ice hockey). It is very simple to start a new club; all that it requires is some willing participants and an individual that is willing to coordinate the group. Here is a list of the clubs currently on offer at the AECC:

Badminton

Badminton is the fastest racquet sport in the world and is fun for all ages, at all levels and at all times! Badminton is played indoors in the hall of the college. Come and play Wednesdays 2-3pm & 6-8pm and Fridays 7-9pm. Contact Anders Schjerning for more information.

Basketball

The Basketball Club meet every Sunday 4 - 7 pm in the AECC gym. It’s open to everybody in college, male or female. There are no extra fees, apart from having paid the gym membership. The club has no fixed structure in terms of training or matches; it is more about getting together and having fun with those who love basketball. Contact F Richter for more information.

Climbing

Here at the AECC we have our own climbing/bouldering wall. The wall is short with a padded landing zone and so rope and harness is not required. However, a part of the wall has recently been made steeper so a short climb now packs a lot in.

If you are a devoted climber or a beginner and you think flat Dorset is not ideal for climbing think again. A little over an hour drive brings you to Portland, England's biggest sport climbing venue. Alternatively, the Swanage sea cliffs offer a variety of sport and traditional climbing, and can be accessed within an hour's drive from campus.

Football

Chiropractic F.C. train every Wednesday afternoon and recently started training on Mondays at Bournemouth University's pitch playing 5-a-side. We are always looking for players.

Football – Girls

The girls’ football team at the AECC was started in 2008. We practice on Wednesdays at 3pm and on Sundays at 1pm. As the team is relatively new we are not playing in any leagues at present but hope to play some friendly matches against other clubs in the area in the next season.

Our slogan is: FUN, FITNESS AND FELLOWSHIP!

It means that everyone can join, no matter if they’ve played for years or if they’ve never touched a football!

For more information about the club please contact: ladies.fc@gmail.com

Golf

Welcome to the 'Back Nine' Golf Society. We play at Canford Magna, which is a short drive away. There are two courses there with excellent facilities. So if you fancy a swing, come and join us!

Handball

Handball is a team sport very similar to football; the only difference is that you use your hands. Two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball to throw it into the goal of the opposing team. The team with the most goals after two periods of 30 minutes wins.

Indoor/Roller Hockey

If you are keen to play hockey, then sign up with us at induction and enrolment. We organise games in the Hall in the evenings and sometimes at the weekends.

Netball

The AECC netball team currently have a squad of 12 and train on a Monday night from 8pm - 9pm at Sir David English Sports Centre and play in the Bournemouth Winter League matches on a Thursday night. Within our division there are 8 teams so we play 7 matches and then we play them all again. Hopefully we may move up a division next year, either way we have a great bunch of girls and have lots of fun, which is a nice break from study! All students are welcome to join.

Ski/Snowboard Club

We aim to organise trips for our students, usually one in December and one near to Easter. All abilities welcome. It's dirt cheap and good clean fun! Friends and relatives are more than welcome to join us! For further information on this and other trips, please contact the Students' Union.

Squash

There is a squash ladder run by AECC students whereby keen squash players can find similar ability players and the more games you win the higher up the ladder you travel! Students make their own arrangements to play at local facilities in the area. 

Table Tennis

Table tennis, colloquially known as ping-pong, is very popular in East Asia and is the most popular sport in the world in terms of player numbers, as well as one of the newest of the major sports. The table tennis club at the AECC was founded recently in 2006 and has great potential to grow. There are two tables to play and train on. We practice on Tuesdays from 5pm-7 pm and on Saturdays from 1pm-3 pm.

Taekwondo

Originating in Korea, the modern art of Taewkondo is characterised by its spinning kicks and dynamic style. AECC students of all levels are welcome to attend training, which takes place on Sundays 7pm-9pm in the AECC sports hall. The AECC club is recognised by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and is an active member of the British Taekwondo control Board. All instructors are fully qualified, insured and experienced in WTF Taekwondo, including high level competition. For more information please contact Jamie Graham.

Exercise Classes

The gym is also used on a regular basis for aerobics, step aerobics, circuit training and Pilates classes which are all taken by current students

As a student of the AECC, you can also join any of the clubs and societies at Bournemouth University. For more information visit the Bournemouth University Student Union website at www.subu.org.uk