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Sport at Lincoln

The University of Lincoln has specialist facilities for those wanting to pursue sports academically or in their leisure time. From studying a sports-related discipline to joining an organised club or making the most of what is available on campus, you can find a sporting activity that you have a passion for, and have fun with like-minded people.

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Sports Centre The University’s Sports Centre offers opportunities for students to take part in sport and boasts a range of facilities including a fitness suite, sports hall, football pitches, dance studio and saunas, as well as courts for badminton, tennis, basketball, volleyball and netball.

Sports Club and Societies Lincoln Students’ Union currently has more than 130 sports clubs and societies for students to join. Each year thousands of students get involved, gaining valuable experience in problem solving and organisational skills by becoming part ?of a sports committee. Students can compete in inter-university British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) tournaments in a wide range of sports, including lacrosse, football, rowing and hockey.

Sports Scholarships If you are a talented sportsman or woman you could benefit from a University of Lincoln Sports Scholarship to help you further your sporting achievements alongside your academic study. Application for the scholarship is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students, with up to 10 students receiving £1,000 each year.

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No matter what your sport, you will find a team to join at the University of Lincoln’s Student Union. If it doesn’t exist you can create it.

In 2017 our teams came out victorious in the fourth annual Humber Games against rivals University of Hull. The 2019 Humber Games takes place on Saturday 23rd March.

The Humber Games 2017

The Humber Games 2018

The Sports Centre

The University of Lincoln Sports Centre boasts a fully air-conditioned gym, top of the range fitness equipment, a sauna, boxercise suite, cycling studio and aerobics/dance studio.

Human Performance Centre

Our state-of-the-art Human Performance Centre is a dedicated facility for applied within the areas of sport and exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology and strength and conditioning. Housing specialist laboratory spaces containing cutting-edge equipment for the assessment and evaluation of human performance, the Centre enables students to engage in applied work and increase their practical experience.

Coaching at Lincoln

Throughout the course of every academic year the Sports Centre organises a range of continual personal development (CPD) courses to help all of our students better themselves with additional qualifications to complement their degree studies.

Study Sport at Lincoln

The School of Sport and Exercise Science offers a vibrant academic community and degrees across a range of exciting and challenging subjects. Sport and Exercise Science programmes at Lincoln benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, research-active staff and links with practitioners. The School aims to provide students with an ideal environment to enhance their career.

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School of Sport and Exercise Science