WLV Sport

Pictured: (Left) Joe Root, England cricket captain at The University of Wolverhampton’s Sports Performance Clinic. If you’re outstanding at sport, we could help you to achieve your potential with a sport scholarship. Get the ball rolling and fill in an application form at:

wlv.ac.uk/sportscholar

SPORTING EXCELLENCE

We are proud of our hard-earned reputation for sporting excellence and our constant focus is on ensuring every student has the opportunity to get involved, regardless of ability or interest.

PERFORMANCE SPORT

Our performance sport programmes are led by expert head coaches who are continuously striving to improve both individual and team performance. We’re determined to succeed in our focus sports of judo, football, futsal, basketball and netball across all of our competitive and performance framework, including British University Colleges Sport (BUCS), regional and national competitions, and international University Sports Federation (FISU) sports.

The performance programme is student athlete-centred, and through the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), we offer an environment that enables academic study and elite performance, providing a platform for student athletes to achieve their full sporting potential.

GET INVOLVED

With walking trails, exercise classes and elite performance facilities, our campuses have plenty of opportunities for all to enjoy sport and physical activity. Whatever your interest in sport and fitness, there’s always something happening on campus you can be a part of!

What does it mean for you?

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We offer an integrated sports performance programme from beginners through to elite performance.

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Our fitness suite membership provides fitness equipment, personal trainers and exercise classes.

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Represent your university with opportunities in BUCS, regional and national level sporting competitions.

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Gain real-life experience alongside degree courses such as sports coaching, development, and management.

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Our social sport programme lets you meet new friends and try touch rugby, judo, dodgeball, and more.

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Explore the benefits of our links with partner organisations including football clubs, British Judo, and Sport4Life.

FACILITIES

WLV Sport’s world-class facilities offer performance and specialist teaching environments for students to gain valuable knowledge and experience, working with local partners to provide wider opportunities for our students.

WALSALL CAMPUS

Includes an outdoor 3G football pitch, six-lane floodlit athletics track and outdoor netball/ tennis courts. Students can also access a physiotherapy suite; sports performance clinic; sports therapy suite; and advanced human performance and movement labs. Our sports centre features sports halls; badminton, basketball, netball and volleyball courts; fitness suite and weight rooms; futsal pitches; and an elite strength and conditioning suite. Our British Judo Centre of Excellence is the national base for the British Judo Association.

CITY CAMPUS

Includes a sports hall; badminton, basketball, netball and volleyball courts; five-a-side pitch, fitness suite; functional training area; cardio area; and outdoor sports zone.

CONTACT US

City Campus Sports Centre, tel: 01902 322 372 Walsall Campus Sports Centre, tel: 01902 518 900 Email: sport@wlv.ac.uk

wlv.ac.uk/gym /wlvsport /wlvgym

@wlv_sport @wlvgym

LOCAL PARTNERS

Our Walsall Campus is home to British Judo’s Centre of Excellence.

WLV Sport’s world-class facilities at the New

Sandwell Aquatics Centre

help students gain valuable knowledge and experience, while our local partners provide wider opportunities for our students.