Sport

We offer an array of opportunities for you to get involved with outside your learning. With over 80 activities to choose from, you will discover new opportunities and passions, make life-long friends, and develop new skills for your CV which will help you when you graduate.

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Gloucestershire is a great place to lead an active lifestyle. Whether you’re studying a sports-related subject or a completely different course, we run a unique recreational sports participation programme which is open to all our students so that everyone can lead a more active lifestyle.

You don’t have to be an expert to take part. We have qualified coaches and instructors on hand to ensure that everyone feels welcome at our introductory sessions. Once you’re hooked we aim to keep you playing, by offering high quality, properly supervised and enjoyable sports provision where everyone is welcome.

In all of our activities there are opportunities to ‘step in’ as a beginner for the first time, to play regularly and compete in our leagues and festivals. If you find you want to push yourself harder, it’s a simple step towards participating at BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) level, or you can keep playing for fun with friends.

 

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Represent #TeamGlos in university and national competitions.

If you find something you love doing and want to turn up the intensity, represent the University in the national BUCS leagues and events. We have a fantastic tradition of ‘Blue and Blue’ sport, offering regular club, competition and league sessions in over 25 sports.

The clubs are managed and supported by the Students’ Union and each club offers superb opportunities for you to develop your leadership skills in addition to your sporting technique. One of the highlights of the sporting year is our annual Varsity Series against the University of Worcester to see who will be champions of the region.

Visit yourstudentsunion.com for more information.

Scholarship packages for elite performers and aspiring match officials.

If you are aspiring to reach the highest levels in your sport, we can help you get there. The University runs four scholarship programmes to help talented athletes achieve their goals. We can help you maximise your potential as a dual-career athlete – as successful in your studies as you are in your sport.

To find out more about elite athlete scholarships, our athlete academy, referee scholarships and rugby league scholarship opportunities, email sportscholarships@glos.ac.uk

Support Your Future Plan with additional qualifications and experiences

Develop your skills in your area of interest and take on a coaching role for one of our many clubs and in the community. This is a great way to enhance your CV, make some money and do something you are passionate about. We currently offer coaching courses in cheerleading, football, futsal, swimming and first aid.

Benefit from playing sports and accessing events with our partner organisations and get involved in training to develop your skills.

Volunteer and work with our amazing community partnerships.

Access our specialist facilities, services and expertise to take your sport to the next level.

They include an onsite fitness suite, strength and conditioning suite, sports therapy clinics, all-weather pitch, sports hall, fitness studio and performance lab all located at our Oxstalls campus in Gloucester.

You can also make use of facilities at Oxstalls Sports Park and Leisure@ Cheltenham. The Prince of Wales stadium in Cheltenham is the home ground of our professional rugby league team, the All Golds that also hosts our men’s and women’s rugby union teams. The Folly plays host to BUCS fixtures and, along with the sports field on our Park campus, it is the perfect place for a leisurely kickabout with friends or housemates.

There's some exciting changes planned at our Oxstalls campus and our sports facilities will be even bigger and better in 2018. The sports park will include two new all-weather pitches, a new cricket pavilion and a sports hall.

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