Girton College sports clubs cater for all abilities
You don’t need to consider yourself ‘sporty’ to get involved at Girton. Whether you want to try something completely new, keep active with friends or compete at a high level, our sports clubs offer opportunities for all abilities.
Girton teams compete in inter-college leagues and cup competitions, and students who want to take their sport further can also compete at University level.
What sports can I get involved in while at Girton?
Girton fields its own College teams in basketball, men’s football, netball, mixed squash, tennis, badminton and table tennis, alongside opportunities to take part in a wide range of other sports. Girton students also join forces with students from other Colleges to compete in mixed football, mixed hockey and rugby teams.
There are opportunities to get involved in sports including swimming, cricket, darts, water polo and croquet, while students can also access a huge range of sports through University-level clubs and local teams – from ice hockey and lacrosse to many more.
Rowing is a Cambridge institution and Girton College is very much part of it. Many students seize the opportunity to try the sport during their time at College; others simply enjoy watching from the river bank at the annual barbecue in ‘May Week’. The thriving Girton College Boat Club (GCBC) shares a boathouse on the Cam and supports several men’s and women’s crews.
As alumni, what can we get involved in?
For alumni, the Infidels Boat Club supports College rowing and offers a varied calendar of social and rowing events in Cambridge, London and further afield.
The Girton Alumni Sports Association (GASA) brings together alumni and students who share a passion for sport. It organises a growing programme of events and fixtures for GASA members, which includes the alumni versus students fixtures, and social events.
