Things are hotting up in Malaysia
June 16, 2016
Chris Morris one of Team UK’s volleyball players gives us his commentary of Tri Campus Games 2016, so far. Day 3 in the jungle… and the contestants are starting to feel the full effects of Malaysia’s heat and humidity. It was our hottest day yet with temperatures reaching highs of 39 degrees celsius and every …
Kicking off Tri Campus Games in style
June 14, 2016
Written by Will Stanley from Team UK, Football team Having now settled into Malaysia with the other athletes there is one thing that definitely comes to all our minds – it’s well hot, maybe too hot. The Malaysian weather does not mess around, even the rain here tries to batter you. Despite this, I have …
The Tri Campus Games are back and bigger than ever
June 13, 2016
By Ellie Hill, Team UK Volleyball player & flag bearer Who would have thought that after playing Football since I was six years old, I would be jetting off to the University of Nottingham’s Malaysia Campus, to play… wait for it… Volleyball! That’s right, Team UK are in Malaysia competing against Team China and Team Malaysia …
UoN win record fifth straight Varsity series
June 9, 2016
By Sebastian Chmielinski The University of Nottingham claimed bragging rights for the fifth year in a row after beating Nottingham Trent University 13-8 in the 2016 Varsity Series. Having first begun in 2003, the Series is the most hotly anticipated sporting event every year, and 2016 did not disappoint. With more sell-out crowds, international stadiums, …
Girls’ Night In a huge hit!
June 1, 2016
By Sebastian Chmielinski On Sunday 24th April, over 120 girls descended upon the University Park Sports Centre for another hugely successful Girls’ Night In. Organised by the Engage team, and in association with Nottingham Girls Can, the evening of ‘fun, fitness and freebies’ was aimed at encouraging and increasing participation from girls in a fun and laid back …
Jumpstart your summer at the GO TRI Aquathlon!
May 31, 2016
By Sebastian Chmielinski The Triathlon Club are back with their third Go TRI event of the year, this time an Aquathlon! Suitable for any level of fitness and enthusiasm, the course will consist of a 200m swim followed by a 3km run around University Park campus. The event is specifically designed for first timers, and …
UoN Athletics round-up: BUCS Outdoor Championships 2016
May 23, 2016
By Ailsa Malcolm and Nick Lawrence The British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Outdoors Championships 2016, which took place on from Saturday 30 April to Monday 2 May at the Bedford International Stadium was great end to the year for UoN Athletics. The day was filled with great performances all round, amazing support and lovely weather. The event saw one …
BDLA Student Sports Leader of the Year nomination – Emily Watts
May 16, 2016
Leadership is one of the key elements that creates a successful sports team. British Colleges University Sports (BUCS) in partnership with Deloitte established the BDLA (BUCS Deloitte Leadership Academy) in 2013, in order to inspire and develop those essential leadership skills of students involved in sport at university. Since its launch three years ago, over 650 students have been through the academy, …
Sign up now for Alumni Sports Challenge 2016!
May 6, 2016
The Alumni Sports Challenge is back and going to be bigger than ever! Teams go into this fifth annual Alumni Sports Challenge with the current score at Alumni 2½- Students 1½. Who will win the overall Challenge title? Will Alumni extend their advantage or will the students win the day? Last year was a great …
British Sports Brand PlayerLayer appointed as Official Supplier to University of Nottingham Sport
April 22, 2016
University of Nottingham Sport have appointed Nottingham-based sports brand PlayerLayer as their new kit supplier. The new teamwear and leisure ranges will be worn by students and staff from the beginning of the 2016 academic year.
