Karate For students looking to channel their inner Bruce Lee, this is the sport to consider. Besides offering a full-body workout, Karate provides students with the chance to learn about and participate in one of the world’s most famous and ancient forms of martial arts. TuksKarate also boasts some of the country’s finest male and female competitors from various weight categories who have represented South Africa at international events such as the African Championships and World Student Games.
Ultimate Frisbee Having just recently been recognized as an Olympic sport, Ultimate Frisbee is one of the fastest growing sporting codes in the world. Teams are made up of males and females with seven players on each side. The game is played on a field the size of an average football field with the goal being quite simple, to successfully pass the Frisbee into the opponents end-zone. For those looking to use sport to create friendships, Ultimate Frisbee creates a strong social bond as all games are refereed by the players themselves, encouraging good sportsmanship and fair play.
TuksExploratio This club is for the student who is an explorer at heart or an avid climber. Besides offering social as well as competitive climbing, TuksExploratio is UP’s premier hiking and slack lining society. Members can look forward to enjoying multiple climbing and hiking trips to various destinations in South Africa such as the Drakensberg.
TuksMindSport To provide you with an understanding of how popular mind E-sport has become in recent times, Google search the word “lol”. What most people would expect to see the search engine produce first, are the words “laugh out loud”. What comes up, however, are the words “League of Legends”, one of the largest online games in the world. For students looking to exercise not just their body, but their mind as well, E-sports or mind sports at UP are the way to go. TuksMindSport is UP’s platform for gamers, regularly hosting events for PC, console and board games. Titles such as StarCraft, Dota and League of Legends are just a few in a wide range of casual and competitive mind sports on offer.
Triathlon One of the more challenging yet physically rewarding sports offered at UP is Triathlon. Combining three disciplines into one (swimming, cycling and running), triathlon offers members a chance to train with and be coached by top competitors and trainers to obtain a high level of fitness. UP Triathletes also have access to a variety of TuksSport’s world class facilities such as a heated outdoor pool as well as a grass running track and multiple fields.
These and other sports such as badminton, water polo, gymnastics, dance and judo are all available for students of all skill levels and provide great opportunities for fun, fitness and friendship outside of the lecture hall. For more information on how to become a part of a sporting code, visit any of their pages on the TuksSport website.
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