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Rebecca Pedley gives the ultimate fresher's guide to York.
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First, you must decide what you fancy having a go at. The best place to start is the Freshers’ Fair, where it is advised you pick up every leaflet, flyer and phone number you clap eyes on. Whether you’re a keen footballer or you’re a dab-hand with a frisbee, there literally is no better time than university to get involved and play. Rob Smith, a York graduate, explains how he pursued his interest in cricket and hockey:
“I heard about the cricket team through the college hockey team, which I had heard about through the university hockey team, which I originally heard about through the Freshers’ Fair. Once you find one thing in your area of interest, there are always people interested in similar things. You just hear about them through word of mouth, particularly when you get on the college scene, where you don't have to commit to any training. You just show up and play for fun when you want to.
There are intensely competitive sports and there are casually comical sports, but the place to start is the Freshers’ Fair. Once you’re on board with a particular club, you’ll find your way to the right level and sport for you. The social life that comes with sport is equally enjoyable and lively, as Rob explains:
The important thing to learn from Rob’s and many other experiences of sport at York is the variety, flexibility and friendliness of the clubs on offer. Get yourself down to the Freshers’ Fair, go along to whatever sport you think might float your boat (not necessarily rowing) and you won’t regret it. And if you’re too lazy to do any of that you can always do what I did and write about the thing with The Yorker. It’s all good.
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