Umpires and the University of Birmingham Performance Team group photo.

UoB Sport Performance host Olympic Preparation Camp for Hockey Umpires

UoB Sport Performance host Paris Olympic Preparation Camp for Hockey Umpires.

Earlier this month our Performance Centre team collaborated with the National Programme Umpiring Association to host an Olympic Preparation Camp for four Hockey Umpires who have been selected to officiate the Paris Olympics this summer.

Among the Umpires selected for the Games is UoB Alumna Hannah Harrison (formerly Hannah Sanders), who graduated from the University back in 2006 from the School of Economics.

Hannah reflects on how it feels to be selected for the prestigious Olympic Games:

‘It really is a dream come true for me, it’s something I’ve worked really hard for the past 15 years to achieve’.

Watch the full interview here

During the camp, our Performance Team delivered content across a number of key areas:

Dr Sue Jones (Sports Psychologist) covered the psychological pressures of officiating under the scrutiny of elite teams, crowds and the media.

Mike Gosling (Physiokinetic) showcased physical movement screening and biomechanical interventions.

David Sheldon (SportExR/UBSport Exercise Physiologist) presented heat acclimatisation and cooling strategies.

Luke Gunn, Head of Performance who helped to deliver the camp says:

‘We were delighted to be able to assist the NPUA and the wonderful four GB Umpires who will officiate in Paris this summer.

Just as the athletes need to be at peak performance at the Olympics, as do all the officials for whom this is also the pinnacle of their sport. We were honoured to be able to share our expertise to aid their preparations.’

The Camp aimed to cover the physical, mental and nutrition aspects required of umpires to ensure they are on optimum form for the Games. Hannah found the content extremely valuable, saying:

‘I feel incredibly lucky that the family of the University of Birmingham have welcomed me back, and that I’ve been able to access such great facilities and some real experts’.

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 Megan Jackson

Three women from Rugby team taking diagnostic swab out of packaging, with BBC videographer filming.

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BBC Sport cover ‘ground-breaking’ concussion research in Women’s Rugby

Last month, we had a visit from BBC Sport and Marker Diagnostics as part of their ongoing research into concussion testing on female Rugby players. Marker Diagnostics is an emerging biotech company that was founded in 2016 following pioneering concussion research conducted at our university.

The test involves a simple mouth swab to collect saliva samples, which can then detect biomarkers for concussion.

After collaborating with the Rugby Football Union in the elite men’s competitions last year, Marker is now collaborating with Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) to validate the existing test in women, with evidence suggesting that effects of concussion may be more severe in women.

BBC Sport Correspondent Katie Gornall interviewed members of our Women’s Rugby Union club during their early morning training session on the pitch. Many members of the club had already taken part in the ground-breaking saliva swab test and noted that the test was ‘easy, quick and efficient.’

Watch the behind-the-scenes clips of the club’s morning with the BBC.

‘Being a part of the progression it feels really good, especially seeing the difference between when I started and now. There’s so much input going into it now which is really important for the women’s game’

Jemima Moss, University of Birmingham Rugby and former Worcester Warriors

As part of the research, BBC Sport also interviewed Former Rugby Union wing and University Alumna Kat Merchant, who last September was inducted into our University of Birmingham Sport Hall of Fame for her incredible achievements across her sporting career.

During her time playing rugby, Kat experienced over 30 concussions, stating:

‘There are some really, really dark times with it, because you don’t know what’s normal any more’.

Watch the BBC Sport Interview.

This highlights the importance of concussion testing within higher-risk sports to help better understand the signs and symptoms. It’s estimated that up to 80% of people experiencing concussions aren’t diagnosed.

February 16, 2024March 7, 2024 Megan Jackson

University of Birmingham running at the BUCS Cross Country run.

Record breaking medal haul at BUCS Cross Country

Record-breaking BUCS Cross Country medal haul

University of Birmingham Athletics made history with the highest-ever medal haul by any institution at this weekend’s BUCS Cross Country Championships.

The record-breaking weekend saw the Athletics Club beat their 2022 record of ten medals thanks to eight individual medals and five team medals at Temple Newsam in Leeds.

To strengthen their dominance, Birmingham won three of the four team titles with three out of four individual wins available.

The team took its largest ever cohort with 150 competitors across the event supported by staff and alumni.

The Cross County Championships host four races across short and long distance for Men’s and Women’s competitors. In each race, there are individual medals and team medals at stake.

Birmingham post-graduate scholar and GB representative Amelia Quirk claimed her first-ever BUCS title in style, winning her race by a massive 36 seconds.

The Men’s Team completed the first-ever podium sweep at the Championships in BUCS history, with third-year sports scholar Will Barnicoat winning his first ever BUCS individual Gold.

His teammates Tomer Tarragano, a third-year Chemistry undergraduate, and Ollie Smart completed the podium with an unprecedented 1-2-3.

With the Long Distance results contributing to the University’s overall BUCS points, the Athletics Club bought home 72 points, bettering last year’s haul by 30 points.

Posting on Instagram, Luke Gunn, Head of Performance and Athletics, said: “I couldn’t be prouder of what we produced this weekend!

“This team has a culture where every athlete looks out for their teammates and coaches that continually go above and beyond to make sure each athlete has the best experience.

“This weekend was truly special and one I feel we will be talking about for many years to come!”

See a summary of the results below:

Men’s – Long
Will Barnicoat – GOLD
Tomer Tarragano- SILVER
Ollie Smart – BRONZE
Team – GOLD
+ Tyler Bilyard, Mike Ward & Noah Campion

Women’s – Long
Amelia Quirk – GOLD
Team – SILVER
+ Elisha Tait, Elsa Palmer & Kate Willis

Men’s – Short
Elliot Moran – SILVER
Sam Burkitt – BRONZE
Team – GOLD
+ Fin Ward & Ethan O’Shea

Women’s – Short
Charlotte Alexander – GOLD
Rosie Hamilton-James – SILVER
Team – GOLD
+ Rose Chesterfield
& Team – BRONZE
+ Freya Stapleton, Zoe Hunter & Hannah Seager

Next up, sports scholars Tomer Tarragano, Tyler Bilyard, Charlotte Alexander and Elsa Palmer will represent Great Britain at the World University Cross Country CHampions in Oman on 17 February, with the BUCS Indoor Championships taking place on 23-25 February in Sheffield.

February 5, 2024March 7, 2024 Phil Warrington

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Sports Awards 2024 | Save the date this 30 May

Sports Awards 2024 | Save the date 30 May

The University of Birmingham Sport will celebrate the achievements of its 2023/24 sporting stars at this year’s coveted Sports Awards 2024 taking place on the evening of Thursday 30 May.

Returning once again to the decadence of the Brammall Music Building, athletes, coaches and students can now add the date to their sporting calendar ahead of the annual event.

This year sees 13 categories open for nominations, of which details will be announced in the coming weeks, with the full list of categories including:

Campus League Team of the Year
Coach of the Year (non-student)
Coach of the Year (student)
Club of the Year
Full Blues
Half Blues
National Team of the Year
Outstanding Contribution
ED&I Award
Sport Colours
Sports Person of the Year
Regional Team of the Year
Volunteer of the Year

The Sports Awards 2023 recognised all levels of sporting achievements from our volunteers to our elite athlete scholars.

Standouts included; Athletics scooping Club of the Year for their impressive BUCS points contribution; Hockey Women’s 4s named as Regional Team of the Year for their treble winning season; Cheerleading awarded with Outstanding Contribution supporting wider UOB events; and the Sailing Club acknowledged with the PRIDE Award helping to reduce cost barrier for its members.

Andy Allford, Director of Sport at University of Birmingham, said: “Sport remains a key part of student life for many during their time at Birmingham and it’s important we continue to take the time to celebrate achievements at every level.

“It’s always one of my favourite nights of the year and over the years, we’ve been able to widen the recognition and status of our sporting stars across the University. We’re already looking forward to reading through each nomination and coming together this May to celebrate in style.”

With more than 200 people in attendance last year – including the Vice Chancellor and Principal of University of Birmingham Adam Tickell – we’re hoping to make this year’s event even bigger with a selection of arrival drinks, food options and post-event entertainment.

With a number of guest presenters from roles across the University, keep an eye out across University of Birmingham Sport social media channels and our weekly Sports Desk newsletter – which covers all our BUCS highlights each week – for further details.

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Phil Warrington

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Award-winning New Year for University of Birmingham Sport

University of Birmingham Sport and Sport & Fitness has been recognised by the national governing body for University sport for our excellence in increasing physical activity opportunities for members and students.

Awarded with the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Physical Activity Excellence Award, this is a huge achievement that celebrates the world-class facilities, coaching and opportunities that sport provides across the campus.

With more than 60 University sports clubs, and welcoming professional athletes and recreational clubs and groups from around the world – such as the recent British Junior Open Squash 2024 event in January – Sport & Fitness continues to offer sporting opportunities for all abilities, all year round.

Sport & Fitness boasts outstanding facilities including two water-based synthetic pitches, all-weather and numerous grass pitches, ten netball/tennis courts, four indoor sports hall arenas, a climbing wall, 50m swimming pool and two-floor gym.

Across campus there is also an all-purpose Athletics Track and additional off-campus student-only gym.

The BUCS Physical Activity Excellence Award produces a sector standard for higher education institutions to achieve, that demonstrates good practice in increasing physical activity engagement across its population.

Chris Anthony, Head of Sport Development at the University of Birmingham, said: “It’s been great to be recognised for the breadth of work that Birmingham does and the opportunities available to our student, staff and community to become – and remain – active with us.”

With 17 current award holders across the UK, the University of Birmingham is now also eligible to apply for the esteemed ukactive Physical Activity Excellence Award later this year.

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Megan Jackson

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UoB to Host the 2023-24 BUCS Conference Finals

UoB to Host 2023-24 BUCS Conference Cup Finals

The University of Birmingham is proud and excited to announce that we have been selected by BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) to host the annual 2023-24 Midlands Conference Cup Finals.

Taking place on Wednesday 6 March, the day will see 14 sports hosted across our exceptional facilities, with the addition of Futsal taking place at Birmingham City University.

Having been selected from multiple institutions, we cannot wait to host this prestigious event for the first time, and provide our student-athletes with the opportunity to play a final on home soil!

Sports to be hosted at UoB at the 2023-24 BUCS Midlands Conference Cup Finals:

Badminton
Basketball
Fencing
Football
Golf
Hockey
Lacrosse

Netball
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Squash
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball

Thanks and congratulations go to the wider UoB Sport team and departments that made this happen; from those that were responsible for creating and submitting the initial application, to those that have supported the idea since it was first mentioned.

We relish any and all opportunities to showcase the amazing work we do here at UoB, and the 2023-24 BUCS Midlands Conference Cup Finals will be no different!

See our full fixture timetable below:

Basketball (M)	Munrow Arena 1, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	12:00
Basketball (W)	Munrow Arena 1, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	14:30
Netball (W)	Munrow Arena 1, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	17:00
Netball (W)	Munrow Arena 1, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	19:30
Badminton (M)	Munrow Arena 3, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	12:00
Badminton (W)	Munrow Arena 3, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	12:00
Volleyball (M)	Munrow Arena 3, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	18:30
Volleyball (W)	Munrow Arena 3, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	15:00
Table Tennis (M)	Slater Hall, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	12:00
Table Tennis (W)	Slater Hall, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	16:00
Fencing (M)	Slater Hall, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	19:00
Fencing (W)	Slater Hall, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	19:00
Squash (M)	Squash Courts, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	14:30
Squash (W)	Squash Courts, Sport and Fitness, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT	14:30
Hockey (M)	Water based synthetics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT	19:30
Hockey (W)	Water based synthetics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT	17:00
Hockey (M)	Water based synthetics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT	12:00
Hockey (W)	Water based synthetics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT	14:30
Lacrosse (M)	Metchley Grass Pitches, 126 Metchley Ln, Birmingham B17 0JA	12:00
Lacrosse (W)	Bournbrook 3G, Bournbrook 3G, Birmingham B15 2GR	14:30
Football (M)	Metchley Grass Pitches, 126 Metchley Ln, Birmingham B17 0JA	14:30
Football (W)	Bournbrook 3G, Bournbrook 3G, Birmingham B15 2GR	14:30
Football (M)	Metchley Grass Pitches, 126 Metchley Ln, Birmingham B17 0JA	14:00
Rugby Union (M)	Bournbrook 3G, Bournbrook 3G, Birmingham B15 2GR	19:30
Rugby Union (W)	Bournbrook 3G, Bournbrook 3G, Birmingham B15 2GR	17:00
Rugby Union (M)	Metchley Grass Pitches, 126 Metchley Ln, Birmingham B17 0JA	14:00
Rugby Union (M)	Metchley Grass Pitches, 126 Metchley Ln, Birmingham B17 0JA	14:00
Tennis (M)	Tennis Courts, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT	11:00
Tennis (W)	Tennis Courts, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT	11:00
Tennis (M)	Tennis Courts, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT	14:00
Tennis (W)	Tennis Courts, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT	14:00
Golf (Mixed)	Edgbaston Golf Club, 25 Church Rd, Birmingham B15 3TB	09:30
Futsal (M)	Doug Ellis, BCU	16:15
Futsal (W)	Doug Ellis, BCU	19:30

December 19, 2023February 29, 2024 Helen Waters

Will Barnicoat running through the finish line, covered in mud.

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Scholars Stun During Action-Packed Weekend

Whilst the majority of us are winding down for Christmas, our incredible University performance athletes continue to compete and succeed, both on international and domestic stages.

The weekend of 9-10 December especially saw a huge number of UoB student-athletes shine, spearheaded by third year Mechanical Engineering student and Elite Scholar Will Barnicoat.

Will (pictured above and on the left below, credit: Clay Shaw 2023) produced a perfectly executed race through the mud at the European Cross Country Championships in Brussels to claim his second consecutive title and significantly contribute to British Athletics’ most successful outing at the event ever, despite moving up an age category.

Will said: “It feels surreal to have claimed a gold medal in a new age category, I honestly couldn’t believe it when I crossed the line. It feels great to have set it in stone that I can turn up to major events and collect medals on a regular basis.”

“My preparation in the lead up to the race was great and the UoB EDCAP scholarship programme has played a key role in my progression and success throughout. From S+C and Physiotherapy to Performance Lifestyle and Nutrition, it’s really helped me get to where I am now.”

In addition to Will’s individual gold, all four of the UoB representatives (Tomer Tarragano, Amelia Quirk (pictured left) and Zoe Hunter) came home with a Team Gold in the U23 Men’s, Senior Women’s and U20 Women’s categories respectively.

This can only mean extremely exciting things ahead of the BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) Cross Country Championships in February 2024, where the UoB Athletics Club will be looking to retain their Women’s Team title and go one better than their Men’s Team Silver from 2023.

On the other side of Europe in Bucharest, the British Swimming team – featuring triple British Champion Ollie Morgan – made history at the European Short Course Championships, as they finished top of the medal table for the first time.

Coached by the University’s very own Head of Swimming Gary Humpage, Ollie added to British Swimming’s impressive medal tally by claiming his first international medal – and the first of its kind for the University too – in the 4×50 Medley Relay, where the Great Britain team finished second.

With the addition of making the final of the 50m Backstroke and only narrowly missing out on spots in both the 100 and 200 finals, as well as continuing to improve on his personal best times across all three distances, the event provided a fitting conclusion to an absolutely phenomenal year of performances and progression for Ollie.

Ollie says: “It was amazing to be a part of another medley relay team, this time at a short course competition, which isn’t the strongest part of my competitive season. I was able to pull off a great swim and it fills me with pride to be a part of a record-breaking British Swimming team, as well as to get my hands on my first piece of international silverware!”

Whilst Ollie awaits the results of his nominations for the 2023 Propulsion Swimming ‘British Breakthrough Swimmer’ and ‘Most Improved British Swimmer’ awards, we already can’t wait to see what 2024 has in store for him!

University Elite Scholars Evie Wood (pictured below left) and Alice Atkinson competed for England at the FIH Women’s Junior World Cup in Chile, where they narrowly missed out on retaining their place on the podium from 2022. The team placed 4^th after losing to Germany in the bronze medal match.

The University of Birmingham’s affiliation to success on the international hockey stage remains as strong as ever, as honourable mentions must also go to current Social Policy student and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lily Walker, who despite being selected to play alongside Evie and Alice at the Junior World Cup, instead played in Argentina as part of the Great Britain Senior Women’s squad in the first round of the 2023-24 FIH Pro League.

Lily played alongside alumna Lily Owsley (pictured below right) who achieved her 100^th GB Cap during the series – a phenomenal feat for the 29-year-old UoB Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences graduate. The Argentina Pro League also saw fellow alumnus Nick Bandurak achieve his 50^th combined cap.

Medals and podium places were also won on the domestic stages across the same weekend by a handful of the University’s high-performing student-athletes.

At the BUCS Individual Squash Championships, the University of Birmingham and its Squash Club were delighted to have 2 atop the men’s podium. Moustafa El Sirty (below left) claimed his debut BUCS title after producing quite the comeback in the final, whilst Will Salter (below right) emphatically won the bronze medal. Hana Ismail placed a fine fourth in the Women’s competition.

Fellow scholar and last year’s BUCS Individuals champion Elliot Morris-Devred was absent from the tournament as he competes for Wales at the WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championships, currently ongoing in Tauranga, New Zealand. Wales have currently qualified top of their group for the quarter finals after commanding victories against the host nation, Republic of Korea and, most recently, Czech Republic.

We had three scholarship representatives present at the British Senior and Junior Judo Championships, all of whom came away with medals.

First year Biological Sciences student Summer Shaw (pictured second from the left below) was crowned the champion in both the junior and senior -48kg competitions, whilst fellow scholars Lachlan Moorhead and Ben Levy won the silver medals in the senior -81kg and junior -73kg categories respectively.

To conclude an incredible array of performances and results from just one single weekend, at the British Rowing Indoor Championships – an event that was hosted in Birmingham in conjunction with FitFest 2023 and saw numerous British and World Rowing Records broken – the University’s very own Katie Mole made the home crowd proud as she claimed the Women’s 2000m gold.

After such a high volume of success in a relatively short amount of time, recognition and applause must go not only to the athletes themselves, but their coaches and the University practitioners and personnel that provide tailored and unwavering support throughout all aspects of our student-athletes’ lives.

December 14, 2023March 7, 2024 Helen Waters

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UoB Dual Career Accreditation Renewed

UOB RENEWS DUAL CAREER ACCREDITATION

We continue to lead the way in dual career support to high performance athletes in education, after having our Dual Career Accreditation successfully renewed for the third year.

WHAT IS THE DUAL CAREER ACCREDITATION?

The TASS Dual Career Accreditation Scheme recognises and promotes an education institution’s commitment to providing comprehensive dual career support for high performance student-athletes and acknowledges an enhanced level of academic flexibility and understanding within an institution.

Accredited sites are awarded on their ability to support talented sportspeople find and manage the optimum balance between their – often hectic and challenging – sport and academic schedules, to maximise their potential and gain success in both.

Referenced within Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s “Duty of Care in Sport” review (published in April 2017), the Accreditation evidences that a college or University has the ability to support students following a dual career route. In support of the scheme, she said:

“I believe we have a duty to help young people to achieve their potential, whilst prioritising their welfare, wellbeing and education. For me, the TASS Dual Career Accreditation Scheme is a vitally important measure to ensuring all athletes have the chance to pursue an education and enjoy a more well-rounded approach to life.”

This accreditation directly aligns with our objective of maintaining our position as one of the leading destinations of choice for dual career success and we are incredibly proud to have retained this prestigious status for the third year running.

Depending on the circumstances, this may mean that student-athletes supported by our Elite Dual Career Athlete Pathway (EDCAP) sport scholarship programme have increased opportunity to be considered for further academic flexibility, from access to online notes and/or resources, to deadline extensions and rescheduled exams.

In addition to this, the accreditation supports the creation and maintenance of the huge number of collaborative partnerships that currently exist across the University between academic and sport personnel.

Current EDCAP Scholar Yasmin Javadian (above) says:

“Without the incredible dual career support provided at UoB, I don’t think I would have ever been able to successfully balance my full-time Dentistry degree alongside becoming a 2022 Commonwealth Games medallist – as far as I’m concerned, the support I’ve gained through both my course and the EDCAP programme is second to none and I’ll always be grateful that I’ve had access to it throughout such a vital time in my competitive career.”

Sport Scholarships Manager Hugh Sproston says:

“We’re incredibly proud to have our accredited status renewed. The ever-rising standard of our sport scholars comes hand in hand with increased demands to somehow balance full-time education with elite sport. This accreditation demonstrates the Unviersity’s commitment to dual career support for our student-athletes, supporting them to excel both academically and within their sport. This is never more relevant than in an academic year leading into an Olympics, and we hope to see a number of current students competing in Paris, along with a host of alumni!”

TASS’ National Director Guy Taylor says:

“Dual career support is at the forefront of what TASS does and that’s why the Accreditation Scheme is so important for us in recognising those institutions who place precedence on their athletes’ education too. We hope that the academic flexibility policies put into place for the Accreditation will begin to develop an effective and lasting dual career structure within each institution.”

October 27, 2023October 31, 2023 Helen Waters

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All Things Archon

ALL THINGS ARCHON

Whether you’re a regular gym-goer or just beginning your fitness journey, Archon’s ‘The Fittest – Universities’ offers the perfect opportunity to discover your potential, set personal benchmarks and witness your progress soar over nine action-packed months.

WHAT IS ARCHON?

Archon created the first ever rating for fitness (AFR), allowing everyone to understand their fitness and what it could mean for them in the future. Creating a universal fitness rating means that everyone has the ability to see how fit they are and, once armed with that information, what that could possibly lead to.

No matter where you’re currently at in your fitness journey, Archon’s unique challenge is open to all UoB students between October 2023 and June 2024, enabling you to ignite your workouts and participate in an epic array of monthly, gym-based engagements, each tailored to push your endurance, strength and power. It’s completely free to take part and you are welcome to tackle each challenge at your own pace in any gym!

As you conquer each task, just enter your scores onto the Archon web app from your smart device and let it intuitively convert your scores into fitness ratings, providing a streamlined method for you to monitor and map out your progression throughout this exciting journey.

With a unique rating system based on your own individual metrics, everyone is rated fairly. You might be interested in testing your existing limits, or perhaps you’re using this as a stepping stone to kick-start a more active lifestyle. Either way, Archon is here to guide and motivate you every step of the way.

Registration for The Fittest – Universities is now OPEN, providing you with the chance to be a part of something huge: to represent the University of Birmingham at the live Championships in June 2024 and be in with a shot of claiming the coveted title of ‘The Fittest Student’.

It’s time to commit to your fitness goals, make them happen and have some fun along the way: secure your spot by registering here today and get ready to show the world what you’re made of!

For more information, feel free to reach out to a member of the Sport & Fitness or Tiverton Gym teams.

The Launch Event – You Are Invited!

The first LIVE engagement will be taking place locally later this month and 112 students are invited to enter a free ballot to be selected to attend and complete the first phase of the rating. All details below:

Date: Friday 27 October 2023
Venue: Gymshark Lifting Club, Solihull B90 8AW
Guest Privilege: Every student selected is welcome to bring along one spectator for support!
Participation: No costs involved; it’s all about the experience!
Engagement Details: A full day of excitement, where participants will initiate the first phase of the FITTEST rating live.
Transportation: Participants will need to arrange their own travel.

In order to be in with a chance of being selected to attend, please first register via the button above. Once registered, fill out the following ballot entry form to secure your potential spot for the live event: https://archon-app.com/launch-gslc/

See you at the start line!

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Helen Waters

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Sport & Fitness renew partnership with Technogym

University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness can announce the renewal of our strategic partnership with Technogym, a leading global supplier of innovative gym equipment and digital fitness solutions. This renewed collaboration only solidifies our commitment to enhancing the fitness and well-being experiences for all our members.

Over the past seven years, the partnership between University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness and Technogym has played a pivotal role in providing world-class facilities and world-class experts that foster health, wellness, and personal development.

This renewed agreement means that we can continue providing the very best fitness equipment and immersive digital solutions that cater to the diverse needs and aspirations of our wide-ranging community.

The team at Sport & Fitness will now work with Technogym to ensure a smooth transition of equipment is made ahead of the start of September 2023 as new equipment is bought in and installed in the gym area.

Kieran Dayaram, Fitness & Wellness Manager at Sport & Fitness, said:

“We are excited to extend our partnership with Technogym, a company that shares our vision for creating a culture of active living and holistic wellbeing.”

“This collaboration allows us to offer our members access to world-class fitness technology, engaging training experiences, and personalised wellness solutions.”

“This, on top of further improvements we have made to the facility over the summer, including a substantial investment in the refurbishment of our gym flooring area and increasing platform space, as well as an upcoming programme of ‘Master Your Goal’ workshops and gym group training classes, our offer continues to grow for members.”

“The introduction of Technogym Excite cardio range offering an engaging digital experience , SKILLRUN performance treadmill for cardio and strength training as well as full compliments of new strength equipment enables us to deliver a dynamic fitness environment that caters to all fitness levels and preferences.”

Through this partnership, University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness and Technogym will continue to focus on industry leading expertise to further enhance the wellbeing of our members.

The collaboration includes initiatives such as fitness challenges, workshops, and consultations that empower individuals to make informed choices about their health and fitness journeys.

“We are delighted to extend the partnership with University of Birmingham to not only provide the latest and very best products and solutions, but also to help engage the community in physical activity.” Added Ben Sandam, Sales Director, Technogym.

Existing members to Sport & Fitness may notice some minimal disruption due to the replacement and installation of new equipment is carried out between 21-31 August 2023.

For more information about University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness and its partnership with Technogym, please visit the Technogym website.

About Technogym

Technogym is a world-leading supplier of innovative fitness equipment and digital solutions for both home and commercial use. With a mission to promote wellness, Technogym offers a comprehensive range of products designed to inspire individuals to embrace an active lifestyle and achieve their fitness aspirations.

August 21, 2023March 7, 2024 Megan Jackson

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UoB Sport Performance host Paris Olympic Preparation Camp for Hockey Umpires.

BBC Sport cover ‘ground-breaking’ concussion research in Women’s Rugby

Record-breaking BUCS Cross Country medal haul

Sports Awards 2024 | Save the date 30 May

Award-winning New Year for University of Birmingham Sport

UoB to Host 2023-24 BUCS Conference Cup Finals

Scholars Stun During Action-Packed Weekend

UOB RENEWS DUAL CAREER ACCREDITATION

WHAT IS THE DUAL CAREER ACCREDITATION?

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WHAT IS ARCHON?

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