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Guildford Book Festival 18 - 27 October
17 October 2012
Organisers of the annual Guildford Book Festival are setting the stage for another memorable celebration of literature.
Surrey Sports Scholar wins British Fencing Championship
12 October 2012
The British Fencing Championship was won by University of Surrey’s Tonmeister student Liz Ng last weekend.
Olympic Medallist on Cultural Adventure
9 October 2012
Japanese London 2012 silver and bronze medallist Ryosuke Irie paid a special visit to Surrey Sports Park earlier this week to meet members of Guildford City Swimming Club, while enjoying several traditional British delights!
Surrey Sports Park hosts Olympic Celebration
9 October 2012
Almost 2 months to the date which the 2012 Olympic Games kicked off in London, Surrey Sports Park hosted an event recently to celebrate the County’s part played in the spectacular Games.
Surrey Science Circus
17 September 2012
Saturday the 15 September was the 5th Surrey Science Circus at the University, run by Drs Kathryn Harkup and Anna Tanczos.
Tye is Italy-bound
14 September 2012
University of Surrey Sports Scholar Jonny Tye will represent Great Britain at the ICF Canoe Kayak Marathon World Championships in Rome following a successful national event last month.
Surrey Scholarship athlete wins Shooting Grand Prix Gold
14 September 2012
University of Surrey Electronic Engineering student William ‘Jack’ Tucker secured a first place at the 2012 Helice British Grand Prix last month.
The Surrey Science Circus strikes back for its fifth year
11 September 2012
Light sabres on standby for Saturday 15 September
10.30 – 16.00 at University
Paralympic Silver for Guildford’s Hannah Russell
3 September 2012
Team GB and Guildford City Swimmer Hannah Russell took a silver medal in the women’s S12 400m freestyle final on Thursday evening, finishing her Paralympic Games debut in style.
Surrey Sports Park athletes begin London 2012 Paralympics
31 August 2012
The Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games is today and Surrey Sports Park is keeping a close eye on a number of athletes that trained with us this summer.
Surrey Sports Park launches Olympic Legacy with Join In UK
31 August 2012
Over 300 people enjoyed two days of free sport at Surrey Sports Park last weekend as the Olympic legacy was kicked off with the help of Join In UK.
England Cricket Stars visit Surrey Sports Park
31 August 2012
Over 100 lucky competition winners were treated to various training and activity sessions with the England One Day International Cricket team on Wednesday thanks to a Natwest Cricket Club competition.
Young Cricket Volunteer picks up Award at Surrey OSCAs
31 August 2012
Cricket for Change volunteer Matiullah Haidar picked up the Young Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Surrey Sports Park, at the Surrey Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards (OSCAs) Night at the Oval Ground on Tuesday evening.
Mauritius arrive for Paralympic Games Training Camp
15 August 2012
A team of swimmers have arrived at Surrey Sports Park ahead of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
The Olympic Games come to an end
15 August 2012
Following a little over two weeks of inspiring performances, goose bump raising moments and emotional tear-jerkers the Olympic Games have come to an end.
University of Surrey chaplain claims London 2012 ‘most inclusive Games’
13 August 2012
University of Surrey's Jewish chaplain and faith adviser to the London 2012, Alex Goldberg has hailed this summer's Olympic Games as “the most inclusive so far”.
Team GB’s Adeoye secures semi final spot
7 August 2012
Team GB sprinter, Surrey Sports Park ambassador and Surrey graduate Margaret Adeoye has run a personal best time in the women’s 200m heats at London 2012 to book her place in the semi finals this evening.
University of Surrey Event Management lecturer working on the event of a lifetime
3 August 2012
University of Surrey Event Management and Tourism lecturer Donna Chambers says she is experiencing first-hand the best event case study with her role in press operations for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Olympic Open Day Hailed a Success by CEO
27 July 2012
Surrey Sports Park hosted an Olympic Open Day Festival on 14 July 2012, welcoming hundreds of members of the public to the facility for a number of free taster sessions and demonstrations.
University celebrates the Olympic torch relay
27 July 2012
Tens of thousands of cheering University staff, students and local residents lined the Torch Relay Route on Friday 20 July as the famous torch set off in Guildford, as part of its 7,000 mile journey around the UK to London's Olympic Games 2012.
Lynn Minnaert selected as top Games Expert
27 July 2012
On July 24, PODIUM (the further and higher education unit of the London 2012 Games) presented their database with ‘Games Experts’: academics in various disciplines who conduct research into the Olympic Games. Ten Games Experts were specifically selected and bundled in a ‘Top Trumps’ card set, to promote the initiative.
Winning Ways: Surrey placement students talk about their work on London 2012
20 July 2012
Maths Student Holly Wade and Electronic Engineering Student Linda Igboanugo talk about the work they have been doing behind the scenes at LOCOG (London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games) during their professional training year.
Universities Week 2012 highlights Surrey’s Olympics credentials
20 July 2012
New reports launched to mark the start of Universities Week 2012 illustrate the University of Surrey’s research and sport development around the Olympic and Paralympic Games and UK sports industry.
Surrey Maths student nets London 2012 top spot
20 July 2012
Final year Maths with Management student, Mark Grimmett, is looking forward to getting the sand between his toes as an Olympic ‘Games Maker’ at the London 2012 beach volleyball competition in Horse Guards Parade. His role as a Workforce Team Manager at the event is the prize for a lifelong commitment to volunteering.
Surrey dancer on their toes
20 July 2012
The Surrey Sports Park tennis courts provided an interesting new warm-up venue recently for these Surrey dance and theatre students.
Staff and students of the University of Surrey get ready to carry the Olympic flame as part of the London 2012 Olympic Torch relay
20 July 2012
Selected students and staff from the University of Surrey are celebrating today (20 March) as it was announced that a trio of Torchbearers have been chosen to represent the University as part of Samsung’s nomination programme for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
On your marks, get set…
20 July 2012
More than 30 Surrey students and members of staff are set to play their part volunteering or working at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
GB Basketball inspire school children at the University of Surrey for UK Inspire Day
20 July 2012
School children from George Abbot School in Guildford were treated to an Olympic experience today when they met the GB Women’s Basketball team at University of Surrey owned Surrey Sports Park.
Games fever
20 July 2012
Missed out on Olympics tickets but still keen to soak up the sporting atmosphere? Then head to the Surrey Sports Park this summer to catch some of the world’s top athletes in action – and even try a new sport yourself.
Games, set and match
20 July 2012
Ferenc Hepp, Box Office Supervisor and Duty Manager at the Ivy Arts Centre, looks forward to being put through his paces in not one, but two volunteer ‘Gamesmaker’ roles at London 2012.
Dream came true for Surrey’s Olympics champion
20 July 2012
“I’d dreamt from a boy about standing up there on the Olympic podium”
BT Art of Sport - Olympics exhibition
20 July 2012
The University of Surrey’s Lewis Elton Gallery and Surrey Sports Park are hosting an exhibition of Olympic-inspired art as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme.
Young Ambassadors get Surrey Dancing
19 July 2012
Four Surrey students have been involved in the delivery of dance workshops to primary school children, teaching them the dance routine for the flashmob which will be performed as part of ‘Celebrate Woking’ an initiative linked with Woking Borough Councils ‘Party in the Park’ taking place on 7 July.
Surrey Alumna Becomes Olympic Torchbearer
19 July 2012
University of Surrey graduate Kathryn Amey was nominated by her director through the Coca-Cola Future Flames campaign to carry the Olympic flame during the London 2012 torch relay.
University counts down to London 2012 with Schools’ Olympic Festival
18 April 2012
Over 300 local primary school children took part in a Schools’ Olympic Sports Festival at Surrey Sports Park today, marking the start of the 100 day countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Union achieves ‘Be a Champion’ Silver Status
8 April 2012
It has just been announced by the NUS that Surrey Students’ Union has achieved a silver award in their ‘Be a Champion’ accreditation scheme.
