Get Involved in Sports Clubs
Updated March 2026
Please note that the online Virtual Sports Expo is closed for the 25/26 academic year.
If you wish to join a UCD sports club for the 25/26 academic year, please contact the club directly.
View our latest UCD Sports Guide!
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Contact a Club Directly
All our club contact details are available on our website under Club List.
Feel free to reach out directly to any club that catches your eye and enquire about the process of becoming a member. Our clubs are always eager to welcome new members and will be happy to provide you with all the information you need to get started.
Additionally, don't forget to follow these clubs on social media. Many clubs post updates, events, and news on their social media platforms, giving you a glimpse into their activities and helping you stay connected.
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Joining as an Alumni / Graduate
UCD alumni / graduates can join a sports club via the UCD Alumni Portal.
- Log into the UCD Alumni Portal.
- Click on 'Campus Menu'.
- Click on 'My Clubs & Societies'.
- You will see a list of clubs who accept alumni / graduate membership.
- Not all UCD sports clubs accept alumni / graduate members.
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Coaching
Coaching is integral to all UCD sports clubs. If you are interested in a getting involved in sport & physical activity then volunteering as a coach is a fun, social and attractive way to gain skills and valuable experience which are essential for both your personal development and ultimately building your CV. Students, staff and graduate members of clubs are actively encouraged to get involved in coaching their respective sport at UCD.
Visit the Coaching section for more information.
Only those individuals who currently hold a valid Safeguarding 1 certificate and are Garda Vetted by the AUC are permitted to coach, manage, lead activity or act as children's officers in UCD clubs. Visit the Training & Development section for when safeguarding courses will be held.
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Club Committee Member
If you are interested in getting involved with the running of a sports club you can do so by becoming involved in the clubs respective committee.
Each club has an executive committee is made up of a wide variety of positions to suit all interests and abilities. The committee is democratically elected at each clubs Annual General Meeting. Committee positions include Children's Officer, Club Development Officer, PRO/Communications, Secretary, Junior Treasurer and more.
If you are interested in getting involved please contact the club directly, you can find all club contact details in the Club List section.
Contact UCD Sport
Room 202 Sports Office, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. E: sport@ucd.ie | Location Map(opens in a new window)Please note: The pool, gym and facility bookings are not managed by UCD Sport.