We can't wait to welcome you to all things sport!
Hello, and welcome to Sport Swansea! Below we are going to outline everything you need to know about Sport at Swansea University before you join us this month!
Firstly, a huge congratulations on being accepted here! Now it’s time for the next chapter and we can’t wait to show meet you and tell you all about Sport Swansea.
Here at Swansea University, we make sure to provide every single person with the opportunity to take part in an activity. Whether you are a complete beginner and have never tried an activity or sport before, or you’re a high performing athlete who is looking to balance both their studies and sports training, then we’ve got you covered.
Get ACTIVE
Our Get ACTIVE programme is the perfect opportunity for you to try something new. It’s all about learning new skills, meeting new people and have a lot of fun! The Get ACTIVE sessions run daily so there’s plenty of time for you to pop by and join in throughout the week. Get ACTIVE is made for you, so we’re sure to put on as many different activities as possible! Some of these include:
- Badminton
- Surfing
- Stand-up Paddle Boarding
- Volleyball
- Bouldering
- Walks (Around the Gower and South Wales)
- Kayaking
- Archery
This is just a handful of the range of activities we offer. The Get ACTIVE sessions are led by students who are here to help and ensure you are having the best time at the sessions! Registration is free, so don’t miss out on any amazing opportunities! You can find out more about Get ACTIVE and how to sign-up here.
Social Leagues
If you’re looking for something a little more competitive, then our social leagues are perfect for you! Our social leagues are all about having fun in a relaxed environment, with a slight competitive edge brought to the game. From 5-a-side football to netball and basketball, we have a range of different social sports that you can play in on a weekly basis. To learn more about what different sports you can play socially, click here.
Sports Clubs
We have over 56 different sports clubs this year, with too many to name! Every Wednesday many of our clubs compete in the BUCS leagues, where they will compete against other universities around the UK to climb the BUCS leaderboard. Wednesday’s are all about sports, with our teams competing against other universities all around Swansea Bay Sports Park and Bay Campus.
Many of our clubs may have several different teams within their clubs, depending on your experience level, and you are able to join more than one sports club if you wish. Remember, you can meet all our sports clubs at the Freshers Fayre on the 25th and 26th of September to see if there’s something for you! Here, we will also tell you all about the trials and taster sessions you can get involved in.
Performance Sport
At the university, we have five performance sports: Men’s Rugby, Swimming, Women’s Hockey, Table Tennis and Men’s Football. These programmes are delivered by highly qualified professionals who ensure athletes receive the highest quality training all whilst achieving their academic goals. Performance sports clubs also compete in the BUCS leagues, as we all aim to climb the BUCS table together!
At Swansea Bay Sports Park, we have high quality facilities to cater for our high performing sports including:
- X2 water-based hockey pitches
- 3G pitch
- 50m Olympic swimming pool
- 400m athletics track
On Wednesday, the Green and White Army (GWA) gather in force and head down to St. Helens stadium to support our men’s rugby first team as they place in the Bucs Super Rugby League, taking on the best rugby university teams in the UK.
If you would like to know more about our performance sports, click here.
Scholarships
For our top performing athletes who are looking for that dual-career success in both sport and their studies, then we offer sports scholarships. As a TASS accredited university, Swansea offers our scholars support along their sporting journey. We have two dedicated athlete support officer who ensure all scholars are looked after and manage their day-to-day commitments.
If you would like to find out more about the scholarship programme, you can learn more here.
Events
We have a range of events that run throughout the year that you can get involved in. The Welsh Varsity is the second biggest varsity in the UK, where all sports clubs take on our rivals from up the road, Cardiff University, and we compete to win the shield. Each year, Cardiff and Swansea University alternate hosting, with Swansea’s event taking place at Swansea Bay Sports Park. Whether you’re taking part of supporting, Varsity is one of the best days of your university experience and not one to be missed. Check out the Welsh Varsity 2024.
To celebrate the sports achievements from the year, we host a ‘Sports Awards Evening’ where all clubs dress to impress and enjoy the night away after an evening of celebrating the students!
We hope you’ve learnt everything you need to know about sport at Swansea University, however if you have any further questions, please get in touch. Follow us on social media to contact us.
See you soon! To find out more about the Freshers Fayre on the 25th and 26th of September, click here.