Commonwealth Athlete in Focus: Frank Baines
July 15, 2022
Frank Baines has already had a very successful year in gymnastics, particularly when representing the #GreenandGold in BUCS competition. The highlight of Frank’s achievements came in early February when he competed at the BUCS Gymnastics Championships, both individually and as part of the overall University of Nottingham Gymnastics team. At the event Frank was awarded …
Coach in Focus: Louise Ramsdale
June 10, 2022
Louise Ramsdale is the Head Coach for our Canoe Slalom Performance Group, which is not technically a club but a group of scholarship athletes and elite standard canoeist’s. This role is a partnership between the University of Nottingham and British Canoeing, and provides valuable support to under-23 athletes who are on a dual career of …
Coach in Focus: Sonny Roberts
June 9, 2022
Sonny Roberts has been with the University of Nottingham Karate club for over 5 years now and is head coach of the programme. The former England Karate Team member has taken the karate club to double BUCS champions in a matter of years. In addition to working with and recruiting many new scholars and national team …
Leader in Focus: Matthew Gaskins
June 6, 2022
We have managed to already celebrate two fantastic volunteers during National Volunteer Week, but we are not done yet! Today we are going to celebrate Matthew Gaskins. He is one of the Laureus Sport for Good Volunteers. This is a fantastic programme for those who want to volunteer and have no specific sport knowledge. The …
Leader in Focus: Cameron Barrie
We are continuing the celebrations of National Volunteer Week today! Here at UoN Sport, we offer a wide variety of volunteering opportunities to ensure that there is something for everyone. You have the option to volunteer within the university and with your peers however, you can also volunteer within the local community. This provides a …
Coach in Focus: Joe Ashdown
To celebrate National Coaching Week (6-12 June), we have spoken to some of our clubs and coaches to find out more about the incredible leaders, teachers and motivators we have as coaches here at the University of Nottingham. Joe Ashdown is the Head Coach of our Ladies Cricket Club and is currently coaching through the …
What it’s like to be a brand ambassador for UoN Sport
June 3, 2022
Here at University of Nottingham Sport we are currently recruiting for a brand ambassador to join our Marketing and Communications team for the 2022/23 academic year. The position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain real experience within an award-winning marketing and communications team and contribute to the ambitious vision of the our department. With a …
Leader In Focus: Siobhan Harrison
June 1, 2022
Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week! It is a time when we can celebrate all the amazing achievements of volunteers. Here at UoN Sport, we have an abundance of volunteers who we can congratulate for their outstanding contribution to UoN and the local community. Therefore, this week, we will be hearing from several …
Leaders in Focus: Marcus, Kathryn & Libby
May 24, 2022
Leaders In Focus This year has been a fantastic year for all of our volunteers here at UoN sport. 257 student volunteers have contributed 3202 hours over the course of this academic year. Leaders In Focus is here to celebrate volunteers from all the different programs the Leadership Academy has on offer. We have so …
Ice Hockey are raring to go at Varsity after 3 years away
April 28, 2022
Ice Hockey Varsity- UoN vs NTU Date: Monday 2nd May Time: Doors open 5pm, game starts 6pm Venue: Motorpoint Arena Tickets: Available here Ahead of Ice Hockey’s Varsity game, we caught up with the club president to find out how the team is feeling. The team has been training hard for their game, with …
