Charlotte Gauja
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Inspiring Females | Disability Sport
March 4, 2019
This BUCS inclusion week, we’re running a series of blogs featuring inspiring females in sport from across all departments. Clare Stephenson-Hunter is a third year Social Work student here at the university and is currently on her full-time placement. “I attend the gym to help manage my arthritic and mental health conditions. I enjoy weightlifting, …
Guest Blog | University of Nottingham American Football the Story so Far
March 1, 2019
November Division 1 Champions, UoNAF stepped up into the BUCS Premiership, with all eyes on the new boys on the block. Having retained many senior players plus some additions from across the Atlantic, many questioned whether they would truly be able to continue their 13-game unbeaten streak from the previous season; given the prospect of …
Volunteer of the Month | February
With BUCS Big Wednesday round the corner our Leadership Academy and its volunteers have been busy preparing for the day but it’s not just internal volunteering projects we’re involved with. UoN Sport Leadership Academy run several Outreach schemes from Sports in Schools to Leaps to Success. Our latest Volunteer of the Month Megan Grandi is …
Ladies Lacrosse leave legacy at sell-out #GreenandGold Headliner
February 28, 2019
Last night the University of Nottingham ladies’ lacrosse first team fought against Oxford University for a place in the BUCS Conference Cup Semi- Finals and ultimately a spot in the BUCS Big Wednesday Final here at University of Nottingham. After an intense match with support from crowds of over 400 #GreenandGold spectators, it unfortunately didn’t …
The Headliner Lacrosse | Final thoughts
February 26, 2019
We are counting down the hours until from the first draw of The Headliner where the University of Nottingham Ladies Lacrosse 1st team will compete against University of Oxford for a place in the semi-finals of the conference cup. Spectators are getting excited, giving support to our #GreenandGold girls…. But how are the Captain and …
University of Nottingham Sport Headliner Opponents Confirmed
February 21, 2019
On Wednesday 27th February, our Ladies Lacrosse team will compete in the cup quarter final and set their sights on BUCS Big Wednesday. The fixture will be held at David Ross Sports Village on 27th February with the first draw at 5pm. The Headliner opponents were decided yesterday, 20th February, after a knock-out last 16 …
Top 5 Injury Prevention Tips for Runners
February 20, 2019
Running is an amazing way to keep fit and help relieve stress from university work and jobs. The last thing you need is an injury from a hobby to add stress and get in the way of your fitness goals. Whether you are marathon training or starting a couch to 5k; here are 5 tips …
#GreenandGold gear up for BUCS Nationals 2019 | Friday 15 – Sunday 17 February
February 14, 2019
The Annual British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Championships are back for 2019, this weekend. The action has returned to Sheffield for three action packed days of student sport bringing together individual BUCS Championship events which take place across the city at venues including the English Institute of Sport and Ponds Forge International Sports …
BUCS Nationals | Team Behind the Team
February 13, 2019
This weekend, 15 16 & 17 February the University of Nottingham will be taking over 140 athletes to Sheffield to compete for the #GreenandGold at BUCS Nationals. The athletes will be competing in swimming, athletics, judo, fencing, karate, climbing and badminton. We caught up with our Sports Injury Clinic physiotherapist, Rory, who will be supporting …
The Headliner | Lacrosse for Dummies Guide
February 8, 2019
Women’s lacrosse is played all over the UK, but is one of the fastest-growing university sports. The object of the game is to use a long-handled stick with a leather net on the end, to catch and pass the solid rubber ball down the field in order to shoot it into the opponent’s goal. The …
