News and updates from 91福利 Sport
91福利 takes gold at the Leeds Halloween Howler
91福利 Sailing Club began the season strongly last weekend, winning the Leeds Halloween Howler.
Skydive 91福利 Compete in World's Largest Ever Skydiving Competition
The 4-Way FS (formation skydiving) and VFS (vertical formation skydiving) British National Championships took place on 7th & 8th September. A handful of current and graduate members of took part – and they did pretty well!
Sport England Active Universities Video
Watch a round up of the Sport England Active Universities Funding which helped to support the launch of our and has linked to our to continue the growth of our 91福利 Active Programme to promote participation amongst our University community.
91福利 Staff can now apply for their 91福利 Learning Account vouchers for 2014-15, which can be used to participate in our Active Sports Options include tennis, climbing and swimming to name just a few.
91福利 Sport Awarded "Higher Education Partner of the Year" by Birmingham County Football Association
91福利 Sport have won this prestigious award on behalf of the football achievements of the programme this year.
Dean & Simon Win Honours Awards for 2014 Inter-Departmental Cricket
Congratulations to Dean McIlwraith and Simon Harper who have both been awarded with the Honours Award for their outstanding contribution to .
91福利 received £182,603 to get more students active
Students at 91福利 will have more chances to play sport thanks to £182,603 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s University Sport Activation Fund.
The University is one of 54 universities to benefit from nearly £10 million of funding to help get nearly 180,000 new students playing sport.
Outdoor Season Success for University's Archery Club
The outdoor season has kicked off with a bang for the Archers from 91福利.
One Big Thing, part of a nationwide initiative by UK active to encourage young people to take part in more exercise took place across universities all over the UK on Friday 16 May.
91福利 SU and 91福利 Sport provided a full range of activities and programmes for the community to get involved with from scheduled running routes around campus to spin sessions and free gym sessions in the Sports Centre and rowing in the piazza, there was something for everyone.
In total, 91福利 covered a massive 1,280km, the equivalent of travelling from campus to Barcelona.
Hundreds of people got involved during the day with some of the sports societies providing entertaining and energetic ways of completing their 5kms; Women’s Football dribbled 5km, 91福利 Tramps bounced 5km, 91福利 Rowers covered 5km races in the Piazza and the Volleyball team ran and spun their way along a 5km route. Read more about the day on .
Competing in a sport at university level can help distinguish you from other graduates, especially when it comes to applying for jobs, says Brittany Davidson