Wheelchair basketball sessions
TeamUCL are running weekly Wheelchair basketball sessions at Somers Town Community Sports Centre. They run from 6:30-7:30pm every Thursday. The sessions are open to disabled and non disabled UCL students. Along side any students who are wheelchair users, from other London Universities. Wheelchair Basketball is hosted by an experienced coach and catered for all levels. Sports chairs are provided for use on the day.
To find out more, please check out the webpage, sign up to sessions via the What's On events, or contact [email protected]
Quiet hours in the gym
Quiet hours are in place all year round. We are doing this in order to make the experience of accessing the fitness suites a more comfortable one for members who prefer working out in a quieter environment. We have considered feedback and hope that the times and days will provide a wider number of members with access to the gym environment. The times are Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 11am, and Saturday and Sunday 10:30am - 12noon (midday).
What do Quiet Hours look like?
» No loud music over the fitness suite speakers;
» Turning off of all public TV screens within the fitness suites;
» Avoidance of public announcements (unless there is an emergency);
» A polite request that all fitness users work out as quietly and respectively as possible.
Fitness Sessions for Disabled Students
TeamUCL are offering four free 1-2-1 fitness sessions to all UCL students who identify as disabled, in our gym, Bloomsbury Fitness. This is a year round programme, and can be accessed at any point during Term 1, 2 and 3 by students with any sort of disability, such as mental health conditions, physical disabilities and neurodivergence.
The sessions will be run by Natalia (she/her) and Joe (he/him), our permanent Fitness Instructors, who will directly support you to access the gym and achieve your fitness goals.
If you are interested, you can find more information on this page. To sign up, please complete this form, and we will make contact with you to start the process.
Partnership Programme
TeamUCL are excited to announce a partnership with a wide range of Disability Sports Clubs in the London Region!
TeamUCL are committed to ensuring that disabled students have the opportunity to pursue the sports they love. We understand that some disabled students would like to participate in an environment exclusively for disabled athletes, whilst being coached and supported by experts in their field.
This partnership means that all of our disabled students are welcome to attend any of the clubs that are hosted on our website. The host club will monitor students who are in attendance. The students who show the best aptitude for their sport will be chosen to represent TeamUCL or the London region in a University competition.
Whether you want to just trial out the sport or go on to compete at a higher level these clubs were chosen as they cater for all ability levels.
For those athletes who want to take part in an environment with TeamUCL sports clubs, we have mandated that a member of all of our 75 sports clubs take part in an Disability Inclusion and Etiquette training. Sports club members will learn about the social model of disability, barriers that disabled people face in sport, and more. TeamUCL are committed to ensuring our sports clubs are an open and inviting place for disabled students.
What does this mean for disabled students?
This development means that disabled students are welcome to attend any of the clubs sessions that are hosted on our website. We have chosen the clubs we feel are the best fit for our students and that cater for all ability levels.
How will COVID-19 effect this?
Some of these clubs have come back to play already and some haven’t. If you are unsure, please contact TeamUCL.
What if my sport is not on the list?
Not to worry, please contact TeamUCL and we will look to find a suitable club.
How can I get more information?
Reach out to the club. There is contact information for each club on the links below, be sure to reach out.