Freshers' blog

Introduction to Sport at Loughborough

At Loughborough Sport we are passionate about ensuring that every student can find a sporting opportunity which suits them. So whether you want to play, coach or volunteer, we have the programme for you!
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9 ways to get involved in sport

  1. We have 55 AU clubs and lots of sporting societies on campus which you can get involved with.
  2. The Coach and Volunteer Academy offer several Coaching qualifications!
  3. My Activities host around 30 FREE recreational sports activities each week- from wheelchair basketball to boxing!
  4. My Lifestyle also hosts lots of fun fitness classes to try from Bounce Dance fit, Soccercise and Roller Hockey.
  5. We have 16 halls which have IMS teams where you can compete against other halls!
  6. The Coach and Volunteer Academy have over 300 different opportunities to get involved with!
  7. You can book out our world class facilities such as our tennis and badminton courts if you want a knock about with friends.
  8. There are 20 academic schools and departments here, all of which offer departmental sport if you want to meet new course mates.
  9. We have 2 gyms on campus so if you like to keep in shape, make sure you get a membership which includes some amazing deals.

Ways to keep in touch

Follow our checklist to make sure you hear about all the great opportunities we have to get involved with sport at Loughborough:

  • Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
  • Have a look around our Freshers website
  • Try our online quiz to see how you can get involved and check out the AU Trials and Taster session page!
  • Visit the Sports Bazaar on Saturday 30th September, where you can sign up to one of our Athletic Union sports clubs, and find out about the whole Loughborough Sport pathway.
  • Visit the Students’ Activities Bazaar on Sunday 1st October.

Got a question? See if it’s on our handy FAQ page, drop us an email loughboroughsport@lboro.ac.uk or you can tweet us @LboroSport.

Anne, The Princess Royal visiting the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) finals held at Loughborough University

Anne, The Princess Royal visiting the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) finals held at Loughborough University

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