The Headliner | How to “Squash”
March 5, 2020
On the 11th March, we will be hosting our final Headliner event of the year, the men’s and women’s Squash semi-finals. This intense afternoon will determine whether the University of Nottingham Squash team makes it through to BUCS Big Wednesday so make sure you head over to watch the action. The day will consist of …
UoN Sailing host The Nottingham Snakebite 2020
February 28, 2020
On Saturday 8th February 2020, 24 sailing teams from across the nation descended on Notts County Sailing Club for a weekend of competing in the annual Nottingham Snakebite. Due to the nature of running the event, University of Nottingham Sailing Club did not get to compete in the Snakebite themselves, but they still put in …
Work for Us | A catch up with a Student UoN Sport Ambassador
February 26, 2020
University of Nottingham sport are currently inviting applications for a range of ambassador roles to support our programmes during the 2020/2021 academic year. The paid part-time roles are ideal for students passionate about sport, staying active and who are looking for flexible roles to fit around their studies. We caught up with Alex Pitt, a …
BUCS Nationals 2020 | Sunday Roundup | The curtain falls on another memorable Championships!
February 16, 2020
The 2020 BUCS Nationals championships will be remembered not just the medals won but the magical memories that our athletes earnt. When the curtain fell on the 2020 Championships in the Sheffield, University of Nottingham were leaving with 17 medals, including 7 golds and with a number of National titles. Over the last three days, …
BUCS Nationals 2020 | Super Saturday Round-up
February 15, 2020
All hopes of a peaceful overnight stay in Sheffield for our 145 athletes were dashed, as Sheffield felt the full force of Storm Dennis. Despite the turbulent weather outside, the mood in the camp at breakfast was serene – focussed on the day of competition ahead. Super Saturday, as it has become affectionately known, is …
BUCS Nationals 2020 | Friday Round-up
February 14, 2020
The Friday of BUCS Nationals is a special day for many, the start of a new adventure. Each year the University of Nottingham takes over 100 student athletes to Sheffield for 3-days of top-class sport. The athletes compete across 4 venues: English Institute of Sport, Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, iceSheffield and the Works. With …
BUCS Nationals | Team Behind the Team
February 13, 2020
Over the 15th, 16th, and 17th of February, the University of Nottingham will be taking 150 student athletes to compete for individual medals and to represent the #GreenandGold at BUCS National Championships. Our athletes will join around 6,000 students from across the country in Sheffield to compete for individual medals in 8 different sports: swimming, …
The Headliner | Water Polo Match Report
January 29, 2020
On 29th January 2020, Nottingham hosted the second Headliner event of the academic year. Our girl’s Water Polo team went up against Warwick for an intense 4 quarters and came out on top with the final score resting at 33-5 to Nottingham. We had an excellent start to the game with Nottingham scoring 3 goals …
The Headliner Water Polo | Meet the team
January 24, 2020
Next Wednesday 29th January, the University of Nottingham Women’s Water Polo 1st Team will kick-off their 2020 BUCS fixture with a Headliner fixture. Our girls will aim to continue their unbeaten streak in BUCS Tier 1 division as they face University of Warwick in the David Ross Sports Village Swimming Pool at 2.45pm. Tickets are …
10 Top tips for Headliner Water Polo Spectators
January 21, 2020
With only 8 days until the Water Polo Headliner event, we thought we would provide you with some basic rules and expectations in the pool so you can be the best #GreenandGold spectators on 29th January. 1. The game starts with a swim-off Let’s set the scene – excited #GreenandGold spectators fall to silence around …
