Sport at Chichester
If you like sport then the University of Chichester is the place for you. Apart from the amount of sports related courses we actually run, we also have excellent sport facilities on campus. We also have some of the best water sport locations in the country.
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Sports Activity & Research Centre (SARC) + Sport Coaching Courses |
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We are proud to be a sponsor the Young Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2011. This prestigious awards evening shines brightly over the great and good of Sussex sport. Now in its ninth year, Active Sussex’s flagship event rewards quality, achievement, determination and commitment in the county. Visit Active Sussex, Sports Awards to find out more about Nominations and Awards. |
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University puts Real Madrid superstar through his paces Academics from the University of Chichester tested football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to the limit for a new primetime Sky Sports documentary. Sports students present research findings at American conference Two University of Chichester students have had a prized opportunity to present results of their undergraduate research project to an international conference in America. Sports Psychology research featured on BBC Horizon programme Dr Iain Greenlees, Reader in Sports Psychology, was a consultant for the BBC Horizon programme on colour. Sports students coached by former England footballers Sports students from the University of Chichester have taken part in coaching sessions run by former England football stars Nicky Butt and Jamie Carragher. International cricket call-up for University student University of Chichester student Sarah Fogwill has been chosen for the England Women’s team for the 2011 Indoor Cricket World Cup. Major European sporting organisations spend the summer at University of Chichester Two major sporting organisations have chosen to work with the University of Chichester this summer, taking full advantage of the facilities and expertise on offer at the West Sussex institution. University basketball team forms official partnership with BBL side The University of Chichester Thunder basketball team has become an official nursery team to British Basketball League (BBL) side Worthing Thunder. Football and basketball combine for RESPECT behaviour campaign A football-based youth engagement programme has crossed the sporting divide and visited the University of Chichester as part of their basketball activities. Gifted Athlete Scholars selected by University of Chichester A group of athletes studying at the University of Chichester have been awarded scholarships to help combine their academic studies with their sporting careers. University of Chichester Alumni star in Women’s Rugby World Cup Final Two University of Chichester alumni were part of the England team that came within five points of winning the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final at the weekend. Gymnastic coaching success for lecturer Dr Melissa Day, a Sport and Exercise psychology lecturer, has been presented with an award of coaching merit from the London Gymnastics Federation in recognition of her recent successes. Launch of Chichester Centre of Applied Sport & Exercise Sciences The University is launching a Centre of Applied Sport & Exercise Sciences to strengthen and expand areas of its research within this field on 17th June 2010. University lecturer tops the timesheets at Chichester Challenge A sports science expert at the University of Chichester has proven he can practice what he preaches by riding to victory at the Chichester Challenge event. Sports stars can kick their bad habits with help from University of Chichester lecturer A new approach to coaching designed to help sportspeople rid themselves of their bad habits and improve their skills will be presented by a senior lecturer from the University of Chichester at a seminar in Nottingham next month. World judo champion praises University for support A student from the University of Chichester has become Britain’s first visually impaired judo champion for 12 years. University strengthens links with top UK basketball team with first ever exhibition match Basketball fans have the chance to see a top UK team in action for free when the University of Chichester Thunder take on Worthing Thunder in an exhibition match on Wednesday 10 March. Gifted athletes given sports scholarships by University of Chichester Footballers, hockey players and a bobsleigh driver are among 10 top level athletes studying at the University of Chichester who have been awarded sports scholarships. University of Chichester student Bobbie Coduri wins European martial arts Championship Bobbie Coduri, a first-year Adventure Education student at the University of Chichester, was the overall winner in the women’s event at the Kuk Sool Won martial arts European Championship held in Kings Lynn, Norfolk in May this year. University of Chichester sports student picked for GB bobsleigh team Will Golder, a first-year BA Sport and Fitness Management student at the University of Chichester, has recently returned from Switzerland and Italy, having been selected to represent Great Britain in two international Europa Cup bobsleigh events held at St Moritz and Cesana. Chichester Sport Psychologists present their research at National Conference Two sport psychologists from the University of Chichester were recently asked to present their research at a national conference organised by the British Psychological Society in London. University of Chichester student takes second place in World Powerlifting Championships Iain Kendrick, a Sport and Exercise Science PhD student at the University of Chichester, is celebrating after coming away with 2nd place in the 90kg class at the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Championships held in Evansville, Indiana, USA on 22 November. University lecturer Katherine Bond helps keep GB archery squad on target University of Chichester Sport and Exercise Science Lecturer Katherine Bond is about to head off to the Paralympic Games in Beijing to provide sport psychology support to the GB archery team. Chichester student Ben is on his way to Beijing University of Chichester Sport and Exercise Science student Ben Quilter, a 1st Dan judo black belt, has just learned that he has achieved his goal of qualifying for the Beijing Paralympic Games in September 2008. Chichester sports scientist presents research findings at House of Commons Research student, Chester Hill, from the University of Chichester was selected to give a poster presentation of his research findings last week at the House of Commons as part of the government’s SET for BRITAIN initiative. |