Enjoy Sport at Newcastle University
Our multi million-pound on-campus sports complex is central to the University-wide Campus Sport programme.
The three-storey Sports Centre provides an extensive suite of indoor facilities and acts as a base for our Physical Recreation and Sport Service, which supports a wide range of sporting activities.
Intra Mural Sport
Intra Mural sport programme allows you to form new teams with friends, or join established teams associated with your course or halls of residence, and play in one of our recreational leagues. There are eight sports on offer:
- football (11-, 7- and 5-a-side)
- mixed hockey
- basketball
- netball
- rugby union
- rugby sevens
Over 2,500 students take part each week, making it one of the most extensive programmes of its kind.
Exercise classes
We offer a varied and vibrant programme of exercise classes throughout the year for all ability levels. These include:
- mind/body classes such as pilates and yoga
- dance classes such as Zumba
- fitness classes including aerobics, pump and tone, cardio combat and spin cycling
Swim scheme
Our Centre for Physical Recreation and Sport offers a swim card that allows discounted swimming at any Newcastle Authority Swimming Pool. The card may only be purchased by Sports Centre Members from Reception, University Sports Centre.
Annual varsity competition
Each year we compete against neighbouring Northumbria University in over 20 different sports for the honour of lifting the Stan Calvert Memorial Cup.
This competition is an action-packed day that sees over 1,000 students from over 50 teams compete in 22 different sports. In 2012 Newcastle retained the Cup for the fifth year in a row.
