University of Birmingham Sport

Current UoB students bring home two bronze and one silver medal in the EUSA Rowing Championships 👏

Huge well done to Katie Mole (silver), Erin Meredith (bronze) and Emily O'Connor (bronze) 🥈🥉🥉

Considering joining Tiverton Gym, or already secured your membership?

Come along to our Open Weekend ahead of Monday's opening, where you can do a workout for free, and get a feel for our re-vamped facilities!

More information: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/facilities/gym/tiverton-gym/

This evening marks the opening ceremony for Paralympic Games with sporting action beginning tomorrow.

We wish the best of luck to our current and former University of Birmingham staff and students out in Paris 🇫🇷❤️

🔗 Athlete schedule: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/blog/pathwaytoparis-a-paralympics-preview/

Watch the action via Channel 4 🎥

ONE day left until our Tiverton Gym pre-sale goes live 🤩

Are you ready to be a part of our student-only functional fitness facility?

Fantastic to see a number of our current and former staff supporting the Paralympic Games games this year ❤️

Today marks one week until the Paralympic Games begin 🤩

Recap our current students and alumni who will be competing!

Read the blog: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/blog/pathwaytoparis-a-paralympics-preview/

Fresh-look functional fitness 💪🏾

After a summer of refurbishment, be one of the first to experience Tiverton's transformation!

More information: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/facilities/gym/tiverton-gym/

Will you be joining us this September?🦁

Social sports, Try-a-sport courses, Campus Leagues, 63 sports clubs, British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) weekly fixtures and performance level scholarships, there's a sporting journey for everyone here at UoB Sport ❤️

Make sure you're following us for information on how to get involved this year! 🏸🏒🏊🏾‍♂️⚽🏀🛶

💛OUR OLYMPIANS💛 A snapshot of some of our incredible students, staff and alumni who have been making history at . Could not be more proud

Lower gym refurb, check ☑️

The final stages of our 12-month project are complete!

Sport & Fitness now boasts a fresh layout, including new performance flooring and two additional cable machines 🤩

Are you a recent graduate? 🎓

Stay connected and continue to enjoy our Sport & Fitness facilities as you embark on your exciting new chapter!

Benefit from an exclusive discount and choose from two membership options with all-inclusive access to all of our facilities 🏊🏽‍♂️🏋🏻‍♂️🏸

Secure yours today: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/join/alumni-membership/

Student Ambassador Role 2024/25 📣

We are looking for three passionate students to represent UoB Sport and Fitness and promote our offer across the University and beyond.

View the role responsibilities and how to apply here: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/student-roles/

Student Ambassador Role 2024/25 📣

Calling all content creators📱✨We are looking for two creative students to help us keep on top of the latest social media trends in the world of sport and fitness!

View the role responsibilities and how to apply here: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/student-roles/

Student Ambassador Role 2024/25 📣

We are recruiting for a student to support our sales and memberships teams in engaging current and prospective members of UoB Sport & Fitness!

View the role responsibilities and how to apply here: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/student-roles/

Are you a fitness enthusiast? 💪🏼 🏋🏾‍♂️

Starting in October 2024, help us form the first ever University Fitness Team as part of the Archon Fitness League!

More information and how to apply : https://drive.google.com/file/d/19IgKx_54v7cKS129Zk7QHBQW29d9KlpL/view

Well done to Alumna Heather Cowell and the GB Rugby Seven's team who reached the quarter finals 👏

Could you be our Participation Ambassador?

Working alongside our Participation Officer, help deliver a range of casual sport opportunities on campus, including our Campus League and Social Sport programmes ⚽🏸

Fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce1-0uQjM2U7aKQp5b2gtW-9PKUS6Zr_1shpS7kxLpOS5iFw/viewform

Bonjour Paris 2024 ! 🇫🇷

Wishing the best of luck to our 27 attendees, made up of current student athletes, alumni, staff and coaches ✨

Follow the action via BBC Sport streaming platforms, and make sure you're following us for athlete updates!

Full University of Birmingham lineup: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/blog/paris-olympics-2024-the-lineup/

We are routing for you ❤️

What an incredible British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) year it's been for our lions!⚡❤️

It's time to start gearing up ready for Autumn... watch this space 🤩

Two days to go until Paris 2024 🇫🇷✨

Even more Paralympic Games announcements! 📣

Three days to go until Paris 2024 commences, and 36 days until the Para Games 🇫🇷✨

Even more University of Birmingham former staff and alumni announcements! 📣

🔗 Full list: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/.../paris.../
📷 Image four Phil Metcalfe Photography
📷 Image six - Samson Mulholland

Our Hockey Club's international success roundup 🌎🤩 🏑

1. Alice Atkinson and Izzy Shelley claim European Bronze in Terassa with team England🥉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
2. Ben Wall received his first senior cap for Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
3. Betsan Thomas, Amy Hughes and the rest of team Wales secure gold in the European II-A championship, Rakovnik🥇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
4. Caspar Lea captained the England U18s team at the European Hockey Cup in Spain 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇪🇸
5. Alumna Hannah Pearce selected for the South African team at the Paris Olympics 🇿🇦 🇫🇷
6. Amy Hughes competed in the Euro Hockey 5s Tournament for Wales Senior Women 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

What an incredible summer it's been for the club so far👏

University of Birmingham Alumni Annie Caddick and Josh O'Brien selected for ParalympicsGB Para-Rowing squad! 🚣‍♂️

Speedy superstar alumni Imranur Rahman and Hannah Kelly secure their spot on the track at the Paris games ⚡

From Wimbledon catering and grounds staff to activation zone volunteers at the Rothesay Classic, many of our University of Birmingham Tennis club students have been getting involved in the summer tennis action! 🎾

🔗 Read more: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/blog/students-channel-their-wimbledon-spirit-with-event-volunteering-2/

We've been shortlisted for TWO British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Awards 📣

Read the blog to learn about the incredible achievements of our Active Residences Programme and Men's Cross Country Club!

🔗 https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/blog/active-residences-and-mens-xc-shortlisted-for-bucs-awards/

Did you know that we run sport activities all across the summer?

Active Residences is a free student sport programme open to UoB students living in University and partner-owned accommodation.

With activities based on campus and at the Vale, explore the full timetable: https://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/sport/active-residences/

Headed home for summer and have a student membership at Sport & Fitness?

Continue your fitness journey with British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Universal Gym scheme - providing you with access to gyms across the UK.

Find your closest gym: https://www.bucs.org.uk/universalgym.html