Events

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  • Host venue for the 2022 Commonwealth games Hockey & Squash events
  • Spectate University, national and international sport events on campus
  • Volunteer at our events 
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Upcoming Events

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Knockout Showcase Event

Friday 15 March 2024, 6.00pm | Munrow Arena

For the first time ever, the boxing club is bringing a night of amateur boxing to UoB campus. Munrow Arena will be transformed into a boxing showcase spectacular, hosting ten fights between UoB athletes and external athletes to display the best the sport has to offer.

 

With tickets starting from £5, the event offers both bleacher and ringside seating, along with a bar and a raffle, it promises to be a night of fun and entertainment. 

Junior Sports Camp and Intensive Swimming Lessons

Monday 25 March - Friday 5 April | Sport & Fitness

This Easter, our Junior Sports Camp and Intensive Swimming lessons will be returning!

Our Sport & Fitness team will be running Junior Sports Camp for those aged 8-13, with a schedule packed full of activities! Juniors will get the opportunity to try a wide range of sports each day of the camp, including martial arts, swimming, climbing, squash, tennis, badminton and various ball sports, all led by our energetic camp leaders and expert coaches.

Juniors on the climbing wall

Great Birmingham Run

Sunday 5 May 2024

Join students, staff, alumni, and the wider UoB community as part of #TeamUoB at The Great Birmingham Run on Sunday 5 May 2024. The 10k and Half Marathon events will take place on the same day, so whatever your race, and whatever your pace, join in the fun with #TeamUoB!

Pair running

Sports Awards

Thursday 30 May 2024, 6.00pm

Sports Awards are back, and better than ever! The University of Birmingham Sport’s annual event is returning once again to the Brammall Music Building on Thursday 30 May 2024.

Previously Hosted Events

Commonwealth Karate Championships

The Commonwealth Karate Championships are open to all Commonwealth karateka that are members of the WKF. Hosted in the Sport & Fitness Arena, the events took place over five days.

GB Open Karate International

Sport & Fitness played host to the WUKF’s Open Karate International. As one of the UK’s leading karate competitions, the event is open to all styles and associations.

 

SLAM Wrestling Open

British Wrestling’s popular Slam Wrestling Open showcases the best of wrestling, with spectators and supporters able to watch the action closely.

 

Hosting An Event?

At Sport & Fitness we can cater for large and small events across a huge range of sports and activities.

We can host single or multi-sport events, combining indoor and outdoor facilities.

Our experienced events team will help plan a package to make your event a success.

We can offer a full events package including catering and accomodation

EVENT ENQUIRY FORM

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Dates requested are subject to availability.

Please provide as much detail as possible about what your event includes, what activities participants will be doing, how many people you are expecting, if the event has been done before, if you require catering, accommodation or any other services.

Please include as much detail as possible such as 4 badminton courts, changing rooms, meeting room and registration table.

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