Sport Clubs
Sport is what we do! Our programmes give you ways to PLAY, TRAIN, COMPETE or PERFORM in a sport you already love or help you find something new.
Our clubs offer a welcoming environment to meet like-minded people, stay active, develop sporting skills and be part of a supportive and social community.
We have 38 sports clubs available to join and over 80 teams that compete in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions. We have three different strands to our Sport Club programme – TRAIN, COMPETE and PERFORM.
TRAIN
Suitable for anyone who enjoys regular coached sessions that focus on individual improvement as well as some self-funded competitive opportunities. This will be a one off annual fee.
COMPETE
Suitable for anyone who enjoys competition against other university teams and wants to improve their performance. You’ll get to enjoy regular coached sessions, with a focus on performance as well as taking part in regular BUCS fixtures. This will be a one off annual fee.
PERFORM
This programme is made up of our Focus Sports and Scholarship offering and includes high quality coaching, support services, regular fixtures and requires a high volume of commitment. Please note that this is by application only and is not a purchasable membership. Please see the the Student Athletes page for more information.
What is BUCS?
British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the national government body for higher education sport in the UK. Their ambition is to deliver exceptional students sporting experiences that inspire, develop, and unite.
Get Active With Us
We have everything you need to stay fit and healthy on campus. Our Fitness Membership gives you access to our gym, over 55 group exercise classes a week, swimming pool, sauna and steam room. What’s more, as a member you get access to health assessments, inductions, discounted rates on Just HIRE and climbing wall sessions.
Running up until Wednesday 23 September is our early bird offer! £180 which runs for the entire year! This also includes a goodie bag with £80 worth of goodies, including a t-shirt, day passes, & PT offer.
You can purchase your membership here
SPORTS FAIR - WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
Come along to Sport Central on Wednesday 23 September between 10:00 - 16:00 (10:00 - 11:00 quiet half hour) to find out everything you need to know about getting involved in sport and keeping active on campus. You'll be able to find out about:
- Over 35 Sport Clubs. We've got everything from American Football to Water Polo!
- Find out about the Big Week of Sport
- Enter one of our Intramural Leagues
- Find out about our FREE Just PLAY programme
- Discover more about our Volunteering & Internships
- Take a look around our gym
- Check out the facilities including the pool, sauna, steam room and climbing wall.
- Last chance to the £180 Early Bird Annual Student Fitness Membership (offer ends on 23 September 2026).
BIG WEEK OF SPORT - THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
Join Northumbria's BIG Week of Sport with over 35 different sports to try out.
Big Week of Sport gives you a chance to try out all of our sports for FREE! We reccomend you sign up to as many as you can! You can sign up for tasters and trials by coming along to Sports Fair on Wednesday 23 September and speaking to our clubs.
The full schedule for Big Week of Sport will be released soon, keep an eye on the sport clubs page at northumbriasport.com/sports and on the clubs social media pages
