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Ranked 2nd in the British University and Colleges Sport league 2013/14 for the third year running.
Sport Sport is an important part of many Durham University students’ lives, with over 92% of our undergraduates taking part in sport on a regular basis. Between them, our colleges have over 500 teams across 18 different sports and for serious sportsmen and women there are opportunities to compete at a higher level in one of our 52 University sports clubs. Our aim is for all students, from enthusiastic amateurs to future Olympians, to be able to enjoy participating and competing in sport to achieve their maximum potential.
TEAM DURHAM is the home of sport at Durham University, one of the premier sporting universities in the UK. Our student performance programme now includes 17 sports: badminton, fencing, rowing, basketball, women’s football, rugby union, canoeing, golf, tennis, cricket, hockey, triathalon, cycling, volleyball, water polo and men’s and women’s lacrosse. We also have part-time coaches in a further fifteen sports with the objective of developing a further five performance sport programmes before 2020. Find out more at www.teamdurham.com Durham boasts the British Rowing Performance Centre, First Class County Cricket, British Fencing Centre, Tennis Foundation University Performance Centre and English Lacrosse High Performance University status. Our teams also compete in the England Hockey National Leagues, British Basketball League and the FS Women’s Superleague.
Source: The Impact of Engagement in Sport on Graduate Employment, Sheffield Hallam University. * (per year).
Volunteering and outreach MAKE A DIFFERENCE Student Community Action (SCA) is student-led and student-focused, matching volunteers to a choice of over 40 projects and activities including sports, decorating and conservation. SCA has strong connections to national charities such as Age UK and Teachfirst, offering opportunities to volunteer with people from all age groups. It is easy to volunteer with SCA Reps attached to each college, and in return for giving your time you get to learn new skills and meet new people. Find out more about volunteering and outreach at www.durham.ac.uk/community.action HELP A NEW GENERATION In 2013/14 SCA had over 1,800 active student volunteers and gave 11,000 hours of volunteering time in the local community.
Our Student Association Scheme offers opportunities to work with children in local schools, helping to raise their aspirations and achieve more. Anyone interested in a career in teaching or working with young people can gain hands-on experience in a classroom. Participants, receive full training and a bursary on completion of a 15-day placement. There are also opportunities to become a Durham Student Ambassador, working on a host of activities including one-to-one mentoring with other students, summer schools and University recruitment events. Find out more about becoming a student ambassador at www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/life/charity