Staff Sport
Stay fit, have fun and meet new people – with sports and activities you can fit in and around work.
Get fit and stay motivated at Newcastle
Take out a sports membership at Newcastle, and fit your workouts in or around your working day.
Whatever gets you moving, we offer a range of options to help you exercise regularly.
Flexibility and convenience
You can choose from more than 45 different exercise classes.
Care for your mind and body with yoga or pilates, or burn calories in a short, sharp 30-minute HIIT workout.
If team sports are more your thing, you can join a team in our Intramural programme, or even enter your own.
More information
To find out more about sports opportunities for staff, drop an email to staffsport@ncl.ac.uk.
Activity | Day | Time | Location |
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Badminton |
Tuesday |
12.00 – 13.00 |
Newcastle University Sports Centre |
Squash |
Tuesday |
17.30-19.00 |
Newcastle University Sports Centre |
Lunch run |
Wednesday |
12.15 – 13.30 |
Exhibition Park |
Netball Leagues |
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Football Leagues (11s, 7s, 5s) |
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Badminton
Location: Newcastle University Sports Centre
Join other staff on a Tuesday lunchtime in this pitch up and play style session open to all abilities. Rackets and shuttles are provided. Free to silver or gold sports centre members. Guest fee applicable if not. For more information, contact Trevor James.
Squash
New for 2019/20, our staff squash sessions provide the opportunity to receive coaching from our Head of Racket Sports, play matches against other colleagues and give your fitness levels a boost. Free to silver or gold sports centre members. Guest fee applicable if not.
Lunch run
Location: Exhibition Park
Our lunch run group is designed for all abilities, from the seasoned pro to the complete beginner. Complete two or three laps of the 0.81 mile course, which loops around the lake in Exhibition Park. Runs start every 15 minutes from 12.15 to 13:30. No membership required. For more information, visit the lunch run website or facebook group.
Netball Leagues
Location: Newcastle University Sports Centre
Our Intramural netball leagues provide staff with the opportunity to enter a team into one of our leagues. 17:00-18:00 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Contact denis.murphy@ncl.ac.uk for more details.
Football Leagues
Location: Various
Field a team from your department or simply put a team together from a group of colleagues and enter into our Intramural football leagues (11s, 7s, and 5s). Contact liam.isaac2@ncl.ac.uk for more details.
Staff Exercise Fortnight
Every June, we host the Staff Exercise Fortnight to provide Newcastle University staff with the opportunity to take part in sport and physical activity free of charge. Each year there will be a range of sport and physical activity opportunities. Keep your eyes peeled for info around campus and on NU Connect.
14 day free trial
Staff who have not previously held a Sports Centre membership are entitled to a free 14 day gold membership. Contact sport@ncl.ac.uk for more details.