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National Award For Workforce Programme
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Published: Tuesday, 27 May 2025 13:56 Written by Michelle
The University of Brighton has proudly secured the Student Workforce Development Award at the BUCS Football and Futsal Awards 2025, hosted by the University of Warwick. This marks the second consecutive year the university has been recognised nationally for excellence in student sport development.
Awarded for the Football Workforce Project, delivered by Sport Brighton, the initiative focuses on empowering students through meaningful workforce opportunities in football and futsal. This year, 82 students participated in the programme, with 15 students actively deployed in university and community coaching or officiating roles. The project also prioritised accessibility by engaging students from historically underrepresented groups, helping them begin their journeys in sport leadership.
Emily Goodge, Sport Development Intern, who attended the awards, shared:
“It was great to represent the university at the awards and showcase our project. Having seen the project in action, it benefited a number of students, giving them additional positive experiences useful for future employability alongside undertaking their degree.”
The University of Brighton outshone strong competition from Loughborough University, Queen Mary University of London, and the University of East Anglia to take the award.
Brighton also proudly received 3-star BUCS Accreditation for its football and futsal programme for the 2024/25 academic year – placing it in the highest category for sport delivery in the sector.
A special thank you goes to the team that made this all possible – Emily, Anika, Abi, Sekem, and Lucy – for their incredible work bringing this project to life and making a lasting impact on our student community.
Pictured: Emily Goodge and Anika Veit, Sport Development Interns, with BUCS representatives.
VARSITY 2025
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Published: Friday, 14 February 2025 09:58 Written by Michelle
The 2025 Varsity Series is here! Brighton will play Sussex across 19 events to see who will win this year's title. Most events will be open to spectators. It is a great chance to support your university and see some great sporting action. Events take place from Wednesday 12th March and conclude on Sunday 23rd March. Follow the Sport Brighton Instagram page for updates leading up to and throughout the event.
An overview of fixtures can be found below:
| FIXTURE | DATE | DOORS | START TIME | VENUE | RESULTS |
| FOOTBALL WOMEN | WED 12TH MARCH | 12:30 | 13:00 | UoS FALMER COMPLEX | BTN 7 - 0 SUS |
| FOOTBALL MEN | WED 12TH MARCH | 15:00 | 15:30 | UoS FALMER COMPLEX | BTN 4 - 3 SUS |
| HOCKEY MEN | WED 12TH MARCH | 15:00 | 15:30 | UoS FALMER COMPLEX | BTN 6 - 2 SUS |
| HOCKEY WOMEN | WED 12TH MARCH | 12:30 | 13:00 | UoS FALMER COMPLEX | BTN 4 - 4 SUS |
| VOLLEYBALL WOMEN | FRI 14TH MARCH | 19:00 | 19:30 | UoS SPORTS CENTRE | BTN 0 - 3 SUS |
| VOLLEYBALL MEN | FRI 14TH MARCH | 16:00 | 16:30 | UoS SPORTS CENTRE | BTN 0 - 3 SUS |
| ARCHERY | SAT 15TH MARCH | N/A | 14:00 | UoS SPORTS HALL | BTN 1898 - 1898 SUS (UoS win on golds) |
| TENNIS MIXED | SUN 16TH MARCH | 11:30 | 12:00 | UoB SPORT & HEALTH COMPLEX | BTN 5 - 5 SUS |
| POLE FIT | SUN 16TH MARCH | N/A | 12:00 | UoB SPORT & HEALTH COMPLEX | BTN 63.5 - 69.64 SUS |
| NETBALL | MON 17TH MARCH | 17:00 | 17:30 | UoB SPORT & HEALTH COMPLEX | BTN 33 -34 SUS |
| BADMINTON MIXED | MON 17TH MARCH | 19:30 | 19:30 | UoB SPORT & HEALTH COMPLEX | BTN 7 - 10 SUS |
| RUGBY UNION MEN | WED 19TH MARCH | 13:00 | 13:30 | UoS FALMER COMPLEX | BTN 24 - 12 SUS |
| RUGBY UNION WOMEN | WED 19TH MARCH | 15:15 | 15:45 | UoS FALMER COMPLEX | BTN 7 - 12 SUS |
| BASKETBALL WOMEN | WED 19TH MARCH | 20:00 | 20:30 | UoB MEADS HALL | BTN 57 - 55 SUS |
| BASKETBALL MEN | WED 19TH MARCH | 17:30 | 18:00 | UoB MEADS HALL | BTN 70 - 63 SUS |
| SWIMMING | SUN 23RD MARCH | N/A | 14:30 | HILLBROW WAVE EASTBOURNE | |
| CLIMBING (part of the student boulder party event) |
SUN 23RD MARCH |
N/A | 19:30 | BOULDER BRIGHTON |
UoS = University of Sussex // UoB = University of Brighton
* American Football has unfortunately been cancelled due to scheduling difficulties. We will be contacting all ticket holders with details and a refund.
* Dance has unfortunaltly been cancelled. We will be contacting all ticket holders with details and a refund.
Brighton Panther Clubs, Trials & Tasters
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Published: Friday, 27 September 2024 11:18 Written by Michelle
Starting uni or returning and fancy trying one of our student clubs and activities? Check out our programme of trials and tasters. Bookings for most are free and many welcome all playing abilities and previous experience.
You can book here.
If you have missed your club's first session then contact them via their social media accounts. Details for these can be found on our club pages.
Further details about our clubs can be seen by using our A to Z guide below.
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NEW | FITNESS QUALIFICATIONS
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Published: Monday, 04 November 2024 15:36 Written by Michelle
The University of Brighton has now launched gym and fitness qualifications. Offering quality face-to-face courses with online resources to support your next step as a fitness professional. Led by our experienced and qualified tutors, the course will be delivered at the University of Brighton Falmer Campus. You’ll get hands on practical experience utilising both gym and classroom facilities.
Our University of Brighton fitness courses and qualifications are fully endorsed by the leading awarding body Active IQ. This is a recognised qualification with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector.
We believe in delivering an industry leading qualification. For us this is best delivered face-to-face and using practical sessions to reinforce learning and so you can gain the experience and confidence needed to then use this in the future.
Why study with us:
- Industry recognised qualification
- In person training and support by our experienced industry professionals
- Online additional resources
- Use of our leading facilities for a practical, hands on course
- Allocated tutor to support throughout your course
Summer Workshops
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Published: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:17 Written by Michelle
This summer we are offering Sport Brighton members access to a series of workshops. There is no cost for these for current Sport Brighton members. Each one will have a weekly session for 5-6 weeks and will help you build your knowledge and practical experience of different areas of fitness. These are being run by our qualified team of Fitness Instructors and will take place at our Moulsecoomb gym and fitness facility. To express interest in taking part please complete the form at the end of this page. Places are limited.
Our workshop themes are below:
Speed Strength: Plyometric explosive training for Sport
Instructor: Fin
Duration: 6 weeks
Start date: Tuesday 18th June 10am (1.5 hours every week)
Whether you train for athletic performance or self-sufficient movement, you may have the need for speed. Speed strength is the most important quality that’s probably missing from your routine:
- In sport, it can be the difference between reaching the objective first or not.
- In life, it could be the difference between climbing out of the armchair or not.
Daily life and basic gym routines provide us so few opportunities to develop this quality – this weekly workshop will give you the tools to develop explosive power and athleticism, equipping you for the road ahead.
Level Up Your Run: Strength & Conditioning for Endurance Sport
Instructor: Pat
Duration: 5 weeks
Start date: Friday 21st June 9am (1 hour every week)
Level up your run. Join our strength & conditioning Workshop for runners. Enhance performance, prevent injuries, and run stronger than ever. Each session will have a mixture of theory and practical. The practical session will include progressions and modifications to cater to individual fitness levels and goals. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions and seek guidance on integrating strength and conditioning into their running routine.
Athletic Aesthetic: Split training routines for optimal performance and physique
Instructor: Will
Duration: 5 weeks
Start date: Thursday 27th June 9am (1 hour every week)
Join Will for a detailed analysis of maintenance calories, calorie deficit for fat loss, and calorie surplus for muscle building. An in depth dive into nutrition and nutritional habits. A look at workout splits for optimal performance and results. The workshop will also provide you with a physique analysis.
