Peninsula Medsoc Sport
CALLING ALL HEALTHCARE STUDENTS WHO LOVE SPORT!
Medsoc has 4 different sports clubs that any healthcare student can join. These clubs are perfect for sporty healthcare students who want to play competitive or fun sport without it taking up too much time out of their busy week!
You could join, Men’s Football, Netball, Mixed Hockey or Women’s Football, you don’t even need a Medsoc membership.
Many of the Medsoc sports clubs enter the National Association of Medical Schools (NAMS) league which sees them compete against other medical school teams from across the country. It’s a great opportunity for those more competitive members!
Instagram: peninsula.medsoc.sports
Email: p.medsoc.sport@gmail.com
Men’s Football (aka PCMDFC)
PCMDFC a football club open to all abilities. We play in local and national competitions but also have many great socials throughout the year. It’s a great environment to meet lads from all years.
First Training Session: Monday 22nd September 2025 @ 7pm
Training: Monday – Technical training
Wednesday – Game day/friendlies
Friday – Fitness
Matches: Wednesday afternoons in the local league (we have been the reigning
champions of this league for the last two years!)
League: NAMS League
Tournaments: National NAMS
Socials: We have many memorable socials during the year including initiations and other classics!
Facebook: PCMD FC
Instagram: pcmdfc
We look forward to meeting you all!
Ladies Football (aka PCMDLFC)
PCMDLFC is a super friendly women’s mixed ability football club, open to all allied healthcare degrees!
First training session: Sunday 21st September 2025 @ 12pm!
Training Sessions: 12-2 on Sundays at Victoria Park
Once a month on a Friday with UPLFC at Devonport Boys from 6-8
Occasional Wednesday friendlies!
Tournaments: National NAMS
Socials: Lots of joint socials with the men’s teams and after the NAMS tournament in Easter.
Instagram: pcmdlfc
Netball (aka UPMD Netball)
UPMD is a friendly and fun netball club open to all abilities and all healthcare courses. We have several teams ranging from friendly to competitive netball. The club is a great way to meet like minded people from all year groups.
Trials: Friday 19th September 2025 17:00-19:00pm at Nancy Astor Sports Hall
First Training Session: Saturday 27th 5-6pm at Nancy Astor Sports Hall (on campus), training will be the same time every week.
Our Leagues:
NAMS 1 (1st Team)
Our 1st team competes against other medical and dental netball teams. They have qualified for the finals in Birmingham for the past two years, finishing an incredible 5th in the country in 2023!
NAMS 2 (2nd Team)
This year we are entering a 2nd NAMS team, giving more of our members the chance to compete regularly at a national level.
PDNL (3rd Team)
Our 3rd team will play in the Plymouth & District Netball League. They will begin with friendlies before Christmas and then officially join the league after the Christmas break.
4th / Development Team
Our new 4th team is a development squad, focusing on building skills and confidence. They will take part in friendly matches throughout the season, including inter-mural games with other university teams!
Socials: We have club dinners at the end of each term and other classic social nights during the year.
Instagram: upmdnetball
Email: upmdplymouth@outlook.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1414506509848548/
Hockey (aka Plymouth Piranhas)
Plymouth Piranhas are a mixed hockey club for all abilities! They welcome students from any allied healthcare degree, so it’s a fantastic way to meet a wide range of people.
Training Sessions: 8-9.30pm on Tuesdays at Plymouth College.
Tournaments: NAMS (Which we won last year!), TITS (Tournament In The South) coming up in the end of November!
Other friendly tournaments and games with med schools across the country!
Socials: We hope to have many socials throughout the year including post training drinks at a local pub!
Instagram: plymouth_piranhas
Facebook: UPMD Mixed Hockey Club