1. www.swansea.ac.uk

2. Sport Swansea
“An Introduction to Sport at Swansea University”
Steve Minney
Senior Student Recruitment
Officer
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3. Sport at Swansea University
•Sport is a major part of Student life at Swansea
•£20m investment
•Access to first-class facilities
•Location is a major attraction
•Active, outdoor lifestyle possibility
For students who take their sport seriously, it is always
refreshing to find a university that shares their commitment
and ambition. At Swansea sport really matters.
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4. Sport for all
We pride ourselves at Swansea
ELITE
University in that we are working
hard to cater for three different
types of sports person!
PERFORMANCE
RECREATIONAL
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5. Recreational Sport
You don’t have to be an elite athlete to enjoy sport at
Swansea.
•Modern gym
•Public swimming times at pool
•Classes in the Sports Centre and National Pool
•Facilities available for recreational use such as squash,
tennis, basketball and badminton courts
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6. Volunteering
•Club Positions
•AU Executive
•Sports Volunteers
•Events
•Reporters
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7. Performance Sport
Performance sport can be
split further into three distinct
sections:
3. Focus Sport
4. AU Teams
5. Intramural Team
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8. The Athletic Union
All Sporting activity contained within the “Performance” bracket
are managed by the Athletic Union:
• 50 Clubs including intramural • Organises Varsity as well as
and focus sports other sporting events
• All standards • Insurance to members
• Student President • Subsidises physiotherapy
• Volunteering opportunities • Provides equipment to clubs
• All University fixtures
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9. Intramural Sport
•18 Intramural football sides
•Squash and Badminton
•Interdepartmental Netball
•5-a-side football
•Range of other sporting
competitions
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10. Athletic Union Clubs
• Aikido • Finswimming • Mountain Biking • Soccer
• Archery • Golf • Mountaineering • Squash
• Badminton • Hiking • Netball • Street Hockey
• Basketball • Hockey • Rowing • Sub Aqua
• Bodyboarding • Jiu Jitsu • Rugby League • Surfing
• Boxing • Judo • Rugby Union • Swimming
• Canoe • Karate • Running/ Athletics • Tae Kwon Do
• Cheerleading • Karting • Sailing • Tennis
• Cricket • Kiting • Ski & Snowboard • Triathlon
• Equestrian • Lacrosse • Skydiving • Volleyball
• Fencing • Life Saving • American
Football
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11. Athletic Union Clubs
•Every Wednesday 40 different teams represent Swansea
•Teams compete against Universities all over the UK
• Individual and team championships
• Welsh Cup
• BUCS champions in Rugby, Soccer, Surfing, Golf, Cricket,
Mountain Biking, Karate, Judo, Sailing, Badminton, Canoe Polo and
have won medals in most individual events
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12. BUCS?
“British Universities and Colleges Sport” (formerly BUSA)
•Compete in their leagues and competitions
•An honour
•Huge numbers every Wednesday
•Rugby and Football in Premiership playing Brighton, Brunel,
Oxford, Bath, Exeter, Imperial among others
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13. Varsity
•2nd Biggest Varsity in the UK
after Oxford Cambridge match
•Proceeds go to Charity
•15000 attended rugby in 2011
•Boat Race
•Full day of competitive sport
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14. Varsity
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15. Varsity
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16. Varsity
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17. Varsity
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18. Focus Sports
5 Focus Sports in Swansea University
•Men’s Rugby
•Men’s Football
•Men’s and Women’s Hockey
•Swimming
•Triathlon
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19. Focus Sports
Focus sports enjoy the following benefits:
•Enhanced budget for equipment
•Team Coach
•Enhanced standard of travel and accommodation if required
•Fitness sessions
•Availability of Sports Science support
•Subsidised Sports massage and Physio (free on match days)
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20. Elite Sport
• Alun Wyn Jones (Rugby) • Dwayne Peel, Stephen Jones,
– Wales and Ospreys
Rob Howley, Dafydd James, Paul
• Jazz Carlin , Jemma Lowe, Georgia
Davies, Tom Allen (Swimming) Thorburn, Richie Pugh, Tal Selley,
– GB Ben Lewis & Huw Bennett (Rugby)
• James Phillips (Badminton) • James King, Phillipa Davies,
– Wales Commonwealth Games
Laura Wood, Steven Evans &
• Katherine Lenaghan (Rugby)
Victoria Hale (Swimming)
– Wales
• Liz Johnson (Swimming) • Daniel Caines, Phillipa Roles &
– GB Disability swimming Neil Horsfield (Athletics)
• Rhys Priestland – (Rugby)
• Adrian Dale, Steven Evans &
-Scarlets
Simon Jones (Cricket)
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21. Elite Sport – Alun Wyn Jones
“Rugby isn’t forever. As you
get older, the hits get harder
and playing careers shorter, so
I just want to get that piece of
paper that will let me go away
and get on with life after rugby.
I’m not alone – there are a few
guys in the squad who are
thinking on similar lines.”
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22. Scholarships
What the Scholar Gets: What the Scholar Gives:
• £1000 per year towards • Contribute to the University:
pursuing their sport – Represent through sport
• Free gym membership – Available for marketing
• Mentor to help solve any – Available for open days
University related issues – Provide feedback on
• Sports Science Consultancy sporting achievements
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23. Facilities
•80 Station Uni Gym
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24. Facilities
•80 Station Uni Gym
•Physiotherapy and Sports
Massage Suite
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25. Facilities
•80 Station Uni Gym
•Physiotherapy and Sports
Massage Suite
•Indoor Double Sports Hall,
Climbing Wall, Fitness Studio,
Squash, Basketball and
Badminton Courts
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26. Facilities
•80 Station Uni Gym
•Physiotherapy and Sports
Massage Suite
•Indoor Double Sports Hall,
Climbing Wall, Fitness Studio,
Squash, Basketball and
Badminton Courts
•Indoor Running Track and
Athletics Centre
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27. Outdoor Facilities
•Rugby, Football, Cricket and
Lacrosse Pitches
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28. Outdoor Facilities
•Rugby, Football, Cricket and
Lacrosse Pitches
•12 Tennis Courts
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29. Outdoor Facilities
•Rugby, Football, Cricket and
Lacrosse Pitches
•12 Tennis Courts
•2 Water Based Astro Pitches
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30. Outdoor Facilities
•Rugby, Football, Cricket and
Lacrosse Pitches
•12 Tennis Courts
•2 Water Based Astro Pitches
•8 Lane Athletics Track and Field
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31. Wales National Pool
•Wales only 50m Pool
•25m Warm Up Pool
•Built to world Governing Body
(FINA) Standards
•Home to WASA, GB Sprint and
GB Disability swimming
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32. Local Sport
•Coastal location – surfing, sailing, kayaking, rowing
•Cycling
•Climbing
•Golf
•Tennis
•LC2
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33. Local Sport
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34. Local Sport
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35. Healthy Lifestyles
We are building an environment that not only welcomes, but can
cater for every standard of sportsperson. We want people to
achieve in their sport, live a healthy lifestyle and gain as much
enjoyment as they possibly can.
We believe in the transformative power of sport and our philosophy
is Sport For All.
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36. Useful links…
www.swan.ac.uk/sport www.suau.co.uk
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37. Sport Swansea
Thanks
Any Questions ….
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