Social Sport Activator Training Workshop
Activators are the people who help make sport at TeamUCL fun, welcoming, and easy for everyone to get involved in. They help sessions run smoothly by setting up equipment, supporting activities, chatting to participants, and making sure everyone feels comfortable and included — whether it’s their first time trying sport or their hundredth.
Being an Activator is a really rewarding role. You can log your volunteering hours, earn rewards such as a TeamUCL Chillies bottle, and gain hands-on experience that looks great on your CV. More importantly, it’s a chance to build confidence, meet new people, develop leadership skills, and help others enjoy being active. Seeing someone leave a session smiling because of something you helped create is a great feeling.
Find out more about the role here.
This interactive workshop is designed to give you the skills, confidence, and ideas to feel comfortable leading and supporting social sports sessions.
During the session, you’ll learn how to run a simple, fun sports session from start to finish — whether you’re working with a group or supporting someone one-to-one. Sam will talk you through what actually happens at sessions, how to stay organised, how to adapt when things don’t quite go to plan (because they won’t always!), and how to keep energy and motivation high.
You’ll also pick up loads of practical games, activities, and ideas that you can use straight away, as well as tips for dealing with common situations like quiet participants, mixed abilities, or low confidence.
The session will be led by Sam Bracken, TeamUCL’s Tennis Development Officer and community coach, who is passionate about helping students feel confident, supported, and excited about delivering sport. Sam will be there to guide you, answer questions, and help you find your own style as an Activator.
Whether you’re interested in starting as an Activator or just want to feel more confident in what you’re doing, this workshop will give you a great starting point.
📍 Location: Mandela Studio
📅 Date: Monday 23rd
⏰ Time: 1:00–2:00 PM
⛹️♀️ Open to: existing and prospective Activators