Whether you're a top athlete or just want to keep active, our range of sports programmes and fitness classes offer something for everyone. With so much going on –Ìýand great membership rates –Ìýyou'll soon be on the way to achieving your sporting and fitness goals.
Performance Sport
If you’re a talented athlete, our Performance Sport programme will help you to advanceÌýyour skills and excel in your sport.
We offer 22 competitive team sports, ranging fromÌýAmerican football to beach volleyball, hockey to badminton, netball toÌýlacrosse, and numerous individual sports.
To be selected for TeamBU (our community of Performance Sport athletes), you’ll need to attend . If you're already competing at regional, national or international level, you can apply for a BU Sports Scholarship.
As a Performance Sport athlete, you’ll represent BU in leagues and competitions throughout the academic year.
You'll also have the support of a Level 2 or higher coach (who'll be with you every step of the way; from advice on successfully balancing your studies alongside your sport to personalised training programmes) and exclusive use of our high-performance gym.Ìý
Campus Sport
Our Campus Sport programme gives you plenty of opportunities to get involved in sportsÌýand activities on campus or at a local venue.Ìý
Take your pick from social sportÌýsessions, clubs, courses, adventure sports and leagues.ÌýYou don't need experience orÌýa high level of fitness, so it's easy to keepÌýactive and fit while you study with us.
Campus Social Sport: play a variety of team sports, as and when suits you, as part of our Campus Social Sport programme. Available on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis or make the most of ourÌýAnnual Premium membershipÌýwhich includes unlimited social sports.
Campus Clubs: benefit from the expertise of a sports coach and structured sessions, from beginner to advanced, in a relaxed and sociable environment. There's also the opportunity to take part in tournaments and, if you show potential, to progress to our Performance Sport programme.
Campus Courses: take part in a new sport or continue with a sport you love as part of our Campus Courses programme. All of our courses are taught by qualified instructors and are available over a number of weeks.
Campus Adventure: make the most of our coastal location and get involved in our Campus Adventure programme. From surfing to snowboarding, kayaking to skiing and paddleboarding, there's plenty of adrenaline-packed, outdoorÌýsports to choose from.ÌýÌý
Campus Leagues: play team sports in regular, organised leagues.ÌýAll matches are refereed and you can track your progress in the league tables.
Group fitness classes
Taking a class is a great way to meet new people. Choose from relaxing classes for the body and mind to high-energy, cardio classes guaranteed to get your heart pumping. You're bound to find something to suit your tastes and energy levels.
All of our classes are led by qualified, fitness instructors in our studios on Talbot Campus and take place morning, noon and night throughout the week –Ìýso you can easilyÌýchoose a class which suits you.
Plus, a number ofÌýour membership packages includeÌýunlimited classes (so you can book onto as many as you wish) or, if you'd prefer, you can PAYG.