Top 5 British Universities and Colleges Sports

Sport is such a big part of the student experience for many people, and at Exeter University you have a wealth of options open to you. Whether you are looking to have some fun, make new friends, stay fit, or to compete at a high level, you can find the right type of club or sporting endeavour to suit your sporting level and sporting choice.

Although some of our properties offer fantastic gym spaces, the facilities at the university of Exeter are well regarded as one of the best in terms of quality throughout the UK. It has been ranked in the top 5 of the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) rankings as recently as 2016/17. Students can take advantage of a large fitness centre on the Streatham Campus, with a 200-station gym, indoor and outdoor pitches, squash courts, a cricket centre, sports halls, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fleet of boats at Roadford RYA Sailing Centre, and a boathouse on the canal.

ruby team at the university of Exeter

High Performance Programme

There are so many sports clubs and societies to enjoy at the university of Exeter, but away from that there is plenty of choice if you are looking to stay fit on an individual basis.

Personal training and fitness classes provide you with a wide choice of sporting activity to have fun and stay fit, from body combat and spinning, to yoga and Pilates. A High Performance Programme also provides the very best sports students with the chance to receive top class coaching, sports science, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning training.

a dragonboat race in Exeter

Rugby Union

Rugby Union is big business in this part of the world, and the Exeter Chiefs founded in 1871 and playing in the top tier of English rugby.

It’s home at Sandy Park is located on the outskirts of the city and was a host during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. If football is more your thing Exeter City play in the football league and has hosted some pretty big names in football in recent years in the FA Cup, at St James Park.

Historic Sports Events

Competitive horse racing has a regular place on the calendar at Exeter Racecourse to the south of the city; whilst watersport is a massive part of competitive sport in Exeter and The Quayside is an historic setting and each year there is the exciting Exeter Regatta and Dragonboat Racing.

The Great West Run and a number of other charity marathons and 10k events can be found taking place throughout the year if you are a dedicated runner.

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