Sports
About Us
The Sports committee is focused on improving the well-being of Stanford postdocs by offering extra-curricular activities and events for postdocs and their families. We try to provide opportunities to build the Stanford postdoc community by organizing sports events for postdocs and helping lab rats get out of the office with regular hikes around the Bay Area. Our goal is to provide a break from the stress of academia and bring fellows together to share ideas over a coffee, a beer or a walk through the woods, just to name a few.
What are We Working on?
- New hikes every month!
- New coffee breaks and happy hour events every month!
- Tailgate events, BBQs, soccer games, museum visits, etc…
- New activities? Our events are changing each year based on what the postdoc community wants and needs. You could help us figure out where to go next–Get in touch with us.
How Can You Get Involved?
Contrary to other SURPAS committees, we don’t need people constantly involved in this committee (i.e., your time commitment could be limited to a single event). Most of the events will be organized by the chairs; however, sometimes we need postdoc volunteers to lend a hand. We are currently compiling a list of postdocs that are willing to help out from time to time and that we can contact when needed for specific events. And of course, we will be happy to discuss any new ideas that you would like to share with us.
Recurrent Sports Events
Hello postdocs! We hope you are doing well and wanted to let you know about some of our ongoing sports activities. Our group sports activities are a great way to exercise, find community and have fun with other postdocs at Stanford! Please let us know if you are interested in helping to lead a new sports activity and please participate in those that are going on!
New ! Hurling ! Check out the fastest field sport, hurling. It’s like field hockey in the air or lacrosse with cricket bats, and it’s been played in Ireland since prehistoric times. No experience needed, all are welcome to learn more, try out the skills, and just have fun pucking the ball around. Here’s more info and a no-commitment signup. First meetup Thursday the 23rd 5:30pm on fields west of Serra & El Camino.
New! Postdoc beach Volleyball ! Come join your fellow Stanford postdocs for some friendly pick-up beach Volleyball. Players of all experience levels and their family, friends, and lab mates are all welcome to drop-in for these pickup games. We meet every Wednesday at about 5:30pm and over the weekend on one of the outdoor courts depending on availability (usually Taube South). Sign up here to stay tuned and get more details.
New! Postdoc Basketball! Come join your fellow Stanford postdocs for some friendly pick-up basketball. Players of all experience levels and their family, friends, and lab mates are all welcome to drop-in for these pickup games. We meet every Tuesday at 5:45pm on the outdoor courts between MSOB (1265 Welch Road) and the Lokey Stem Cell Research Building (265 Campus Dr). Sign up here for more details.
New! Postdoc Badminton club! Come to join us every Wednesday at 5 pm for some friendly badminton games at ACSR (or AOERC). Postdoc players of all experience levels and their family, friends, and lab mates are all welcome. You can bring your own racket or borrow one from the gym. We will provide Shuttlecocks. Sign up here for more details.
Postdoc Racketball Club! We are creating this club for recreational purposes to have some fun and get lots of cardio. All experience levels are welcome and we will try to match similar levels! If you have any questions, please contact us at surpassportsclub@gmail.com. And sign up here to let us know your availability.
Postdoc Boxing Training and fitness! We are starting an Amateur Boxing Club for postdocs! We are creating this boxing club for recreational purposes to have some fun, develop strength and cardio conditioning. No matter if you have no experience or tried in the past there is something for everyone. All experience levels are welcome! We will help you with technique if you haven’t tried before. If you have any questions, please contact us at stanfordboxclub@gmail.com. And sign up here to let us know your availability.
The Stanford Cricket Club (SCC)! Our Postdoc Cricket Club is going strong! We welcome all of you (Beginner, experienced, and all genders) to join our club! We meet up for a match and have fun weekly based on availability. We have started with tennis ball cricket then later we can decide about hard ball. We will teach you how to play if you haven’t tried before. So, hurry and join us!!! Can’t wait to be part of the cricket club here at Stanford. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Please sign up here to let us know about your availability. And join the WhatsApp group with this link.
Climbing: We have started to boulder at the AOERC gym. Sign up and tell us what your interest level and availability here.
Join the Stanford Post-Doc Tennis Club!
The Post-Doc Tennis Club is up and running! Every week we play social tennis on the Taube South tennis courts. Post-doc players of all experience levels are welcome! You can borrow a racket from the gym, but we will also provide balls and rackets for anyone who doesn’t have any. Participation is free! Please click here to complete the survey (or copy-paste https://forms.gle/4YSdR7hifthEaAnb9), so we learn your experience level and when you are available.
Follow us on Slack to see when we are playing: Stanford Postdoc Tennis Club (Stanford-pdtc.slack.com)
And follow us on Instagram for the latest tennis pics and updates! https://www.instagram.com/stanfordpostdoctennisclub/
If you have any questions, please contact us at stanfordpostdoctennis@gmail.com.
Hope to see you on the courts soon!
Biking: We’re taking advantage of the extraordinary cycling environment around Stanford, both on and off the road. We’re joined forces with Stanford Cycling to bring you more opportunities to ride, and will begin organizing regular rides for postdocs. If you’re interested in joining rides join the Google group here, as well as the Slack channel here– – be sure to find your fellow postdocs on the #notthatkindofdr channel. Sign up and tell us what your interest level is here.
Running Club: Every Thursday, 6 pm, meet at the top of the oval, sign up here to join and receive the weekly email. Our running group is a ton of fun and great community!
Soccer: Time and place is decided weekly due to weather/availability (generally Friday afternoons), games are organized with WhatsApp, follow this link to be added to the group, sign up here.
Hiking: Our monthly hikes are going strong! Look for announcements in your inbox for SURPAS. Sign up here to connect with other hikers.
Dates and locations may vary but do not hesitate to ask us to add you to the mailing lists.
Couldn’t find the sport you love or need help getting back to it? Email us! We will be happy to help with information or with organizing an event meet-up!
We are actively trying to start groups focused on wind water sports, dancing, ultimate frisbee, curling, yoga… and anything else you are interested in!
Event Highlights
- Focus on the boxing group: Our boxing group is learning new techniques and working on their cardio and fitness every Wednesday at 6pm at Wilbur field! No experience is needed! Sign up here and come check it out!
- Highlight on the Cricket group: A group of postdocs has been meeting weekly to play tennis ball cricket and they have been having a ton of fun! Please sign up here to let us know about your availability. And join the WhatsApp group with this link, to get updates on matches.
- Highlight on the Soccer club:Postdocs meet up at least once per week for pick-up soccer (communication through WhatsApp) and have tons of fun! Join the channel to stay up to date and connect with other soccer enthusiasts!
- Highlight on the Tennis group:The tennis group has been having a blast at the courts! All experiences are welcome. It’s a great way to meet new friends, learn to play and improve your game!
- Highlight on the Hiking group:
The hiking club teamed up with the SURPAS family committee for a hike at Deer Hollow Farm and saw lots of cute animals!
- Highlight on the Running group:
In March some of the running group got together for a race around Angel Island. We had to get our warm-up in somehow!
SURPAS Sports Committee
Sports Committee Chair: Rebekah Gullberg
SURPAS Sports Club (surpassportsclub@gmail.com)
