Sport

Becoming the University for Sport

Sport is a defining part of many students’ university experience, whether for fun, fitness or fierce competition.

We have a bold vision for sport at Surrey, and the University is becoming a centre for world-class sporting activity.

Surrey Sports Park has set a new benchmark for the quality of university sports facilities in the UK and beyond. There has never been a better time to get involved in sport at the University of Surrey, and we want you to be a part of it.

Team Surrey

Team Surrey represents a partnership between Surrey Sports Park and the University Students’ Union.

Team Surrey aspires to create a world-class sporting environment for all students at the University. Play competitively in British University and College Sport (BUCS) leagues, compete nationally and train every week with your fellow teammates.

Be a part of Team Surrey

Team Surrey offers 41 sports clubs for you to join, and whether you’re a complete beginner or an established player, you’ll be welcomed into the Team Surrey community.

The Annual Varsity: Team Surrey v Kingston

The Annual Varsity is the biggest event in the Surrey sporting calendar. Every spring the University of Surrey takes on Kingston University in a host of team sports, with the overall winner taking the bragging rights over the  neighbouring university until the following year.

Surrey Sports Park

Surrey Sports Park is one of Europe’s leading sports venues and the home of Team Surrey.

Featuring world-class facilities and host to a number of professional teams, athletes and sporting events, if you’re into your sport, the multi-million-pound centre will soon be a place you’ll grow to love.

Student membership

Student membership is your passport to an active lifestyle at the University. As a student, you will benefit from discounted membership of Surrey Sports Park, giving you access to facilities, classes and activities, and the opportunity to join sports clubs and represent Team Surrey.

Get involved!

Sport at the University of Surrey opens up a number of opportunities to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle, meet new people and have fun. We offer one of the largest and most diverse sports, dance and group fitness programmes of any UK university.

Classes, courses and activities

Choose from a range of classes and courses including Body Pump, Body Combat, Aqua, Zumba, Spinning, Legs Bums and Tums, Circuits, Pilates and Yoga.

Whether you’re into swimming or squash, badminton or basketball, you can play and take part in a variety of activities and courses as part of your membership, or on a pay-as-you-play basis. Play six-a-side football, netball, basketball, badminton, tennis, squash, volleyball, climbing, swimming and more.

Social sports

Our social sports sessions offer students the opportunity to get involved in sport, whether it be learning a new one or getting a group of friends together and participating in one of the intramural leagues.

Just play

Drop in sessions for students to come along, meet new friends and, above all, have fun!

Get in

A series of five-week coaching courses aimed at those who want to develop or learn a new sport.

Game on

A variety of leagues and tournaments that enable you to get a flavour of competitive sporting action outside the normal BUCS leagues and competitions.

Sports volunteering

If you have a passion for sport and would like to put it to good use, the Sports Volunteering programme gives you the opportunity to help out at local sports events or to assist a local school with their sports activities. Like all our volunteering programmes, it’s an enjoyable way to meet new people in a productive environment.

High-performance athletes and scholarships

High-performance athletes

The University of Surrey’s High-Performance Athlete Support Scheme (HPASS) is designed to assist talented student athletes to fulfil their sporting potential whilst achieving academic excellence. We provide individually tailored, practical solutions and services to students that are specific to both their sport and academic situation.

HPASS benefits include:

• Free access to facilities at Surrey Sports Park
• An individual strength and conditioning programme
• Physiotherapy and sports massage
• Physiological assessments and advice through the Surrey Human Performance Institute
• Regular workshops on a range of subjects including strength and conditioning, lifestyle and injury prevention
• Nutritional analysis and sports psychology support
• A dedicated performance manager

Sports Scholarships

Suitable HPASS applicants may also qualify for one of the sports scholarships, valued at £3,000. Successful applicants will be eligible to receive £2,000 of athlete services, along with a cash bursary of £1,000. Current postgraduate sports scholars include Olympic trialist Henry Pelly and world-class start rower Danielle Perks.

To be considered for the High-Performance Athlete Support Scheme or one of the University sports scholarships, please follow the how to apply information.