This Week at Loughborough | 29 July
General:
Experiences of pregnancy in elite female athletes on the World Class Programme
30 July 2024, 12.30pm-1.30pm, NCSEM (Room 1.39)
This public lecture, delivered by Dr Emma Pullen, will highlight the key findings from research led by Loughborough University in collaboration with UK Sport as part of UK Sport consultation process. The findings documented the experiences of female elite athletes who were considering pregnancy and/or had experienced pregnancy whilst a member of UK Sports high performance programme. The presentation will explore the key issues raised by female athletes and reflect on the implications of the study findings in relation to wider debates around female athlete reproductive health and gender/sex inequities in performance sport culture.
LUSEP Phase 3&4 Public Consultation
31 July 2024, 6pm-9pm, Loughborough University Stadium
This is the second public consultation for the proposed long-term plan for the Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) land, a planning application for which will be submitted in autumn 2024. Anyone interested in the proposals is welcome to attend.
Next Generation Cup Final 2024
4 August 2024, 3pm-5pm, Holywell Stadium
The Next Generation Cup is returning this summer as teams from England, India and South Africa come together for an exciting tournament hosted by the Premier League. The competition allows India’s brightest young talents from the Indian Super League the chance to compete with equivalent age-group teams from Premier League Academies and the South African Premier Soccer League.
The fifth edition of the Next Generation Cup will welcome eight Academy teams, including Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur, who have been confirmed as the four clubs who will be representing the Premier League. They will be joined by East Bengal FC, Muthoot FC, Punjab FC and Stellenbosch FC. The Final will take place on Sunday 4 August at 3.30pm at Loughborough University Holywell Stadium
Summertime Socials:
Monday Chill Out – Crafts and Board Games
29 July 2024, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Royce Common Room
Come along to Royce Common Room for a chance to “chill out”, where you can expect crafts and board games with the opportunity to catch up with friends or make news ones! No need to book, just pop by to Royce Common Room.
Speaking Club
30 July 2024, 2pm-3pm, WAV011 (Wavy Top Building)
Every Tuesday over the summer period the International Student Experience Team will run a Speaking Club. Come along, practise your English speaking and listening skills with a chance to catch up with friends and meet new ones too. Ask any questions that you might have about life in the UK or just pop by for a general chit-chat and each week we will have a new topic to discuss – no need to book!
Active Wednesday – My Lifestyle: Turn up and play-Badminton
31 July 2024, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Sir David Wallace Sports Hall
The My Lifestyle programme is a FREE and welcoming recreational sport and physical activity offer, that is open to and welcomes everybody of any ability. Come along for a free game of Badminton, get active and make new friends.
Please select the My Lifestyle tile on the Loughborough Sport App home screen to book your place. Booking will open one week before the event. Numbers are limited so book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Summertime Garden Party
2 August 2024, 6pm-8pm, EHB Pavilion
Are you ready for some summer feel good vibes? Join the International Student Experience Team on 2 August at 6pm in the EHB Pavilion (the outside area opposite the EHB building) for a Summertime Garden Party where you can expect, food, games, music and more. We cannot wait to see you there!
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