Charlotte Gauja
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How to Keep Fit during the Month of Ramadan
May 10, 2019
University of Nottingham Sport will be extending their offer during Ramadan to accommodate for members who will be fasting over the next month. We will be offering extended opening times, 1-1 fitness programmes and guidance. One of our instructors, who is providing 1-1 fitness programmes during this month, has created some top tips on keeping …
Six Reasons to Jump in the Pool and Go Swimming
April 25, 2019
It’s a full-body workout Forget balancing, chest and leg days around your busy schedule. Swimming is the perfect exercise for toning, as it works all your muscles, in one go, strengthening your arms, legs and core. It is low impact and gentle on your joints Swimming is low impact on your joints, this makes …
Top 6 reasons to come back to Nottingham for Alumni Sports Challenge
On Saturday 15th June, we will be welcoming Alumni back to University of Nottingham for the annual Alumni Sports Challenge. The day will include individual sports’ competitions run by student volunteers from our clubs as well as an opportunity to enjoy food and drink with fellow participants. Don’t fancy getting sweaty? Not a problem! Spectators …
Concussion Clinic | A Patient’s Story
April 24, 2019
Following the launch of the weekly University of Nottingham Concussion Clinic, a current patient of the injury clinic came forward to tell her a story of recovery after a fall from a horse that resulted in concussion. “I was first diagnosed with light concussion in October 2017, when I fell off my horse whilst show …
Leaving Nottingham for summer? Take your Sport and Fitness membership with you
April 10, 2019
Did you know you can use your UoN Sport and Fitness membership when you leave Nottingham this summer? As a member of the BUCS Universal Gym’s you can go to your nearest participating gym without having to pay a penny. So there’s no need in paying membership fees to other gyms elsewhere, we’ve got you …
BUCS Big Wednesday Team Behind the team
March 26, 2019
Tomorrow, over 50 fixtures from 14 sports will take place at University of Nottingham for BUCS Big Wednesday. All Championship and Trophy finals will take place at on campus, This year there will be 16 #GreenandGold finalists, this is the highest number of finalists Nottingham has ever had on BUCS Big Wednesday. With only one day …
Why BUCS Big Wednesday should be in your diary…
March 14, 2019
You’ve likely heard the title a lot… but what is BUCS Big Wednesday? The pinnacle of the university team sports programme, British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Big Wednesday, hosts championship and Trophy finals at one University on one day and it is returning to Nottingham for the BUCS centenary year. The Championship finals see …
Guest Blog | Ed Tarlton Supporting Men’s Health Active
March 6, 2019
Ed Tarlton is an Assistant Producer for Premier League Productions, a presenter for Wembley LIVE radio and a University of Nottingham Alum. He is a mental health advocate and in this blog he touches on his personal experiences as a student and why he is supporting our Men’s Health Active Campaign. Like illness or injury, …
Inspiring Females | Engage
March 4, 2019
This BUCS This Girl Can Week, we’re running a series of blogs featuring inspiring females in sport from across all departments. Claire Lenehan is an Occupational Psychology Master’s student here at the university, and attends Squash Engage sessions regularly. “I go to the Engage Squash sessions every Tuesday evening. I started back in October and …
Inspiring Females | BUCs
This BUCS This Girl Can Week, we’re running a series of blogs featuring inspiring females in sport from across all departments. Laura Hill is a third year Psychology student here at the university, and is President of the Ladies’ Hockey Club. “I joined hockey in 1st year through trials, we have 6 BUCS teams and …
