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Essex Blades Dance Winter Showcase: 5th December 7pm - 5th December 9pm; Lakeside Theatre; A Winter Night of Movement and Magic; Sport

BUCS Home Matches - 21/10/2026: 21st October 1pm - 10pm; Colchester Campus; 🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!; Sport

Athletics Come and Try Session: 21st October 2pm - 3:30pm; Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU; 🏃 Run It, Jump It, Throw It – Come Try Athletics!; Sport | SU Welcome

MMA Come and Try: 21st October 6pm - 7pm; BKK Fighters, 1A Spurgeon St, Colchester CO1 2NS; 🥊 Bring the Grit, Build the Skill – Come Train With Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Climbing Come and Try Session: 21st October 7pm - 8:30pm; Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre; 🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!; Sport | SU Welcome

Table Tennis Come and Try Session: 22nd October 1pm - 3pm; Sports Arena; 🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Archery Come and Try Session: 22nd October 2pm - 5pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); 🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!; Sport | SU Welcome

Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions: 22nd October 2pm - 4:20pm; Riverside Leisure Centre (CM1 1FG); ⛸️❄️ Lace up & Give it a Go!; Sport | SU Welcome

Handball Come and Try Session: 22nd October 5pm - 6pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); 🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed): 22nd October 5pm - 9pm; Activity Studio 3; 🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!; Sport | SU Welcome

Women's Football - Active Campus: 22nd October 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome | Big Plan

American Football Club- Come & Try Session: 22nd October 7pm - 9pm; Sports Fields (Grass Pitches); 🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!; Sport | SU Welcome

Handball Come and Try Sessions: 23rd October 2pm - 3pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); 🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!

Squash Come and Try Sessions: 23rd October 2:30pm - 4:15pm; Squash Courts (Sports Hall); 🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!; Sport | SU Welcome

Fencing Come and Try session: 23rd October 3pm - 5pm; Sports Hall; 🤺Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Fencing!; Sport | SU Welcome

Men's Futsal Come and Try Session: 23rd October 3pm - 5pm; Sports Arena; ⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game; Sport | SU Welcome

Judo Come and Try Session: 23rd October 3:30pm - 5pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; 🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!

Squash Come and Try Sessions: 23rd October 4:15pm - 5pm; Squash Courts (Sports Hall); 🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!; Sport | SU Welcome

Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session: 23rd October 5pm - 8pm; STP (Astro Pitch); 🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team; Sport | SU Welcome

Women's Futsal Come and Try: 23rd October 5pm - 6pm; Sports Arena; ⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game; Sport | SU Welcome

Athletics Core Training: 23rd October 6pm - 7pm; Active Studio 1 - Sports Centre; 💪 Build Your Core, Boost Your Performance – Come Train With Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Men's Rugby Come and Try Session: 23rd October 6pm - 7:30pm; Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches); 🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!; Sport | SU Welcome

Tennis Come and Try Session: 23rd October 6pm - 7pm; Tennis Court; 🎾 Grab a Racket & Give It a Go!; Sport | SU Welcome

Women's Rugby Come & Try Session: 23rd October 7:30pm - 9pm; Sports Fields (Grass Pitches); 🏉 Step Onto the Pitch & See What You’re Made Of!; Sport | SU Welcome

Baseball Come and Try Session: 24th October 12:30pm - 2pm; Outdoor Nets; ⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Climbing Social: 24th October 1pm - 5pm; Colchester Climbing Project; 🧗Come bouldering at Colchester Climbing Project; Sport

Softball Come and Try session: 25th October 12:30pm - 2pm; Outdoor Nets; ⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session: 26th October 3pm - 5pm; STP (Astro Pitch); 🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team; Sport | SU Welcome

Golf driving range training: 26th October 7pm - 9pm; Lexden Woods Golf Club (Off campus); 🏌️‍♂️Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Train Golf!⛳; Sport | Off-Campus Events

Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session: 26th October 7pm - 8:30pm; Studio 1 - Sports Centre; 🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!; Sport | SU Welcome

Cricket Come and Try: 26th October 8pm - 10pm; Sports Hall; 🏏 Discover Your Game, Unleash Your Potential – Come Try Cricket!; Sport | SU Welcome

Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session: 26th October 8:30pm - 10pm; STP (Astro Pitch); 🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team; Sport | SU Welcome

Men's Futsal Come and Try Session: 26th October 8:30pm - 10pm; Sports Arena; ⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game; Sport | SU Welcome

Archery Come and Try Session: 27th October 1pm - 4pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); 🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!; Sport | SU Welcome

Climbing Come and Try Session: 27th October 5pm - 6:30pm; Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre; 🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!

Dodgeball Come and Try Session: 27th October 5pm - 6:30pm; Sports Arena; 🏐 Fast, Fun, and Full of Action – Try Dodgeball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed): 27th October 5pm - 9pm; Activity Studio 3; 🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!; Sport | SU Welcome

Table Tennis Come and Try Session: 27th October 6:30pm - 8pm; Sports Arena; 🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Judo Come and Try Session: 27th October 8:30pm - 10pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; 🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!; Sport | SU Welcome

BUCS Home Matches - 28/10/2026: 28th October 1pm - 10pm; Colchester Campus; 🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!; Sport

Athletics Come and Try Session: 28th October 2pm - 3:30pm; Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU; 🏃 Run It, Jump It, Throw It – Come Try Athletics!; Sport | SU Welcome

MMA Come and Try: 28th October 6pm - 7pm; BKK Fighters, 1A Spurgeon St, Colchester CO1 2NS; 🥊 Bring the Grit, Build the Skill – Come Train With Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Climbing Come and Try Session: 28th October 7pm - 8:30pm; Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre; 🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!; Sport | SU Welcome

Table Tennis Come and Try Session: 29th October 1pm - 3pm; Sports Arena; 🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Handball Come and Try Session: 29th October 5pm - 6pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); 🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed): 29th October 5pm - 9pm; Activity Studio 3; 🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!; Sport | SU Welcome

Women's Football - Active Campus: 29th October 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome

Cricket Come and Try: 30th October noon - 1pm; Sports Hall; 🏏 Discover Your Game, Unleash Your Potential – Come Try Cricket!; Sport | SU Welcome

Handball Come and Try Sessions: 30th October 1pm - 3pm; Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre); 🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!; Sport | SU Welcome

Fencing Come and Try Session: 30th October 3pm - 5pm; Sports Hall; 🤺Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Fencing!; Sport | SU Welcome

Men's Futsal Come and Try Session: 30th October 3pm - 5pm; Sports Arena; ⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game; Sport | SU Welcome

Judo Come and Try Session: 30th October 3:30pm - 5pm; Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre; 🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!; Sport | SU Welcome

Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session: 30th October 5pm - 8pm; STP (Astro Pitch); 🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team; Sport | SU Welcome

Women's Futsal Come and Try: 30th October 5pm - 6pm; Sports Arena; ⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game; Sport | SU Welcome

Athletics Core Training: 30th October 6pm - 7pm; Active Studio 1 - Sports Centre; 💪 Build Your Core, Boost Your Performance – Come Train With Us!; Sport | SU Welcome

Tennis Come and Try Session: 30th October 6pm - 7pm; Tennis Court; 🎾 Grab a Racket & Give It a Go!; Sport | SU Welcome

Climbing Social: 31st October 1pm - 5pm; Colchester Climbing Project; 🧗Come bouldering at Colchester Climbing Project; Sport

BUCS Home Matches - 04/11/2026: 4th November 1pm - 10pm; Colchester Campus; 🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!; Sport

Ice Skating Session - 04/10/2026: 4th November 2pm - 4:20pm; Riverside Leisure Centre (CM1 1FG); ⛸️❄️ Lace up & Give it a Go!; Sport | SU Welcome

Women's Football - Active Campus: 5th November 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome

BUCS Home Matches - 04/11/2026: 11th November 1pm - 10pm; Colchester Campus; 🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!; Sport

Women's Football - Active Campus: 12th November 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome

BUCS Home Matches - 18/11/2026: 18th November 1pm - 10pm; Colchester Campus; 🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!; Sport

Women's Football - Active Campus: 19th November 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome

BUCS Home Matches - 25/11/2026: 25th November 1pm - 10pm; Colchester Campus; 🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!; Sport

Women's Football - Active Campus: 26th November 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome

BUCS Home Matches - 02/12/2026: 2nd December 1pm - 10pm; Colchester Campus; 🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!; Sport

Women's Football - Active Campus: 3rd December 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome

BUCS Home Matches - 09/12/2026: 9th December 1pm - 10pm; Colchester Campus; 🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!; Sport

Women's Football - Active Campus: 10th December 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome

Women's Football - Active Campus: 17th December 6pm - 7pm; STP; ⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.; Sport | SU Welcome

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Essex Blades Executive Committee Elections

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4 posts are up for election.
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The polls open at 10:00 on Wednesday 28 October 2026 (in 7 days)

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