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twitter @NorthUniSport facebook.com/northumbriauniversitysport instagram @NorthumbriaUniSport STUDENT SPORT GUIDE 2016-17 RANKED 8TH IN BUCS NATIONAL LEAGUE TABLELE BUCS National League Table 2015-16 WHICH? UNIVERSITY TOP 10 FOR SPORT Contents Welcome 1 North Programme 2-7 500+ STUDENTS Team Northumbria 8 CONTRIBUTING Sport Scholarships 9 OVER 800 HOURS Volunteering 12-13 OF VOLUNTEERING & Internships Foundation 14 Supporters Club 15 4TH IN THE UK Sport Contacts 16 FOR SPORTS Locations 17 STUDENT EXPERIENCE Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2016 WELCOME On behalf of my entire team I would like to welcome both new and returning students to Northumbria Sport, your University sport service. Last year was the most successful in our history membership options offer excellent value for and whilst I am enormously proud of our money. Check out full details on page 2. achievements, including being ranked in the In addition to NORTH, I am also delighted to see UK’s Top 5 for Sport in the independent Times further changes to our TEAM NORTHUMBRIA Higher Education Student Satisfaction Survey programme including the opening of our new 2016, we are determined to deliver an even High Performance Centre, formerly Coach more exciting programme in 2016/17. Lane Sports Centre. This new Centre will offer Not only will it be a new, dynamic and a dedicated environment for team training for student centred programme, because we are a number of sports and will include a new S&C Northumbria, it will be of world class quality. Suite and Student Athlete Centre. I’m confident Everything we do is underpinned by our values that together with other changes we can once of Engage, Inspire, Achieve – these core values again go on and achieve a record number of Colin drive excellence in all of the team and right BUCS points and retain the Stan Calvert Cup for Colin Stromsoy, across our service. a record fourth time! Director of Sport, 2016/17 sees the launch of our new NORTH Finally, many of you will be aware we have programme, which we’re confident will re- signed a new partnership with Adidas to Northumbria University define student health, fitness and activity. We replace our former agreement with Canterbury. have made a significant investment in Sport This is the first time Adidas has entered into a Central to create a new NORTH Health & Fitness partnership of this type with any UK university Suite with a brand new Functional Training Rig and shows just how highly Northumbria is now and a dedicated space for brand new small regarded. I’m sure like me you can’t wait to get group personal training sessions. We are also your hands on the new kit, which will be rolling launching individual personal training, together out from September 2016 onwards. with a massage and physiotherapy service So irrespective of where you come from, how available to all students. talented or fit you are, if you are ‘sporty’ or not In addition, our new NORTH programme ‘sporty’ at all, we will have an inspiring and will also give students the opportunity to exciting programme that’s right for you. I’m experience a diverse range of sports and a looking forward to what promises to be another brand new programme of ‘adventure’ activities great and exciting year ahead and if either I, guaranteed to get the adrenaline flowing! Emily or any of the Northumbria Sport team can I’m sure our new NORTH programme will do anything to improve your experience then be exceptionally popular with ALL students, don’t hesitate to get in touch. as it has been designed to offer something for everyone no matter what a student’s background or level of experience and our Hi there and welcome to what promises to be another great year for sport at Northumbria. I can’t wait to get stuck into my new Performance programme is the best role and watch another exciting in Britain and our NORTH programme Emily year unfold. In terms of offering goes from strength to strength, Emily Watkinson, opportunities across the board, at offering every student a huge choice Student Sport President, every level on and off the field, I don’t of sport and health-related activities Northumbria University think there’s anywhere that can top and a development pathway for those Northumbria. It’s been inspiring to be who are determined to progress into part of such a special time for sport Team Northumbria. We also have a at Northumbria and I know there’s so fantastic volunteer and internship much more success and opportunities programme that I have been around the corner. involved in throughout my time at During my time as a student at Northumbria. This programme gave Northumbria, we have become firmly me so many skills and experiences embedded as one of the top 10 sport that were instrumental in my success universities in the country and we’ve in the Student President role. won the Stan Calvert Cup against Northumbria Sport offers something Newcastle University a record 3 times for everyone, so get involved today! in a row. The Team Northumbria High northumbriasport.com 1 Inspiring Health, Fitness and Activity Our brand new NORTH programme of health, fitness, sport and adventure is designed to offer every student an amazing experience. If you want a healthy lifestyle, the chance to get fit, improve your sporting performances and experience new things where you will meet like- minded people then look no further than our brand new NORTH programme. Combining FITNESS, CLUBS, LEAGUES and ADVENTURE, our NORTH programme is guaranteed to have something for you. NORTH Membership Benefits UNLIMITED access to Fitness Centre includng brand new training rig UNLIMITED access to Group Exercise Classes UNLIMITED access to open Swimming Sessions UNLIMITED access to open Climbing Sessions INCLUSIVE Fitness Programme and Health Checks EXCLUSIVE Club Events DISCOUNTED Club and Adventure Upgrades DISCOUNTED Facility Bookings DISCOUNTED Physiotherapy, Massage and 1:1 Personal Training Great value NORTH membership means you can enjoy a year of activity in world class facilities and beyond. Get your NORTH membership now to enjoy all the benefits of this new and inspiring approach to student sport, health and fitness. Our most popular service with students over many years has been Health & Fitness which includes our Fitness Centre and Group Exercise programme. Not content with What will it cost the status-quo our Health & Fitness offer is now part of our new NORTH programme and as part of this change both new and returning students will be amazed at the me? programme and new equipment we have ready for you this year. An annual NORTH Based at Sport Central, our NORTH Fitness centre has a brand new QUEENAX membership will cost you Functional Training Rig, the highest quality training equipment available on the £210 per annum (£17.50 a market today. Our NORTH Fitness instructors have all been fully trained on QUEENAX month!) or if you wish to and can’t wait to help you enjoy this new addition to our programme. pay monthly, simply set up In addition to QUEENAX, from October NORTH Fitness at Sport Central will also offer a a direct debit for £27.50 per dedicated small training area with brand new Lifting Platform, Ropes, Rack, Rower and month. everything you’ll need for a full functional workout. To sign up, visit our website northumbriasport.com, We have also added 3 brand new Lifting Platforms in the Free-Weights area in visit Sport Central response to student feedback. No longer only available to high performance athletes reception or call us on 0191 all students can now benefit from access to elite training equipment to help achieve 227 4700. those personal goals. With all of this new equipment, you’ll also be delighted to know we offer a new Personal Training (PT) service that can be booked for up to three people, helping share North Events the cost making it great value for money. Get involved in our largest Don’t forget that in addition to your new NORTH Fitness Centre we still offer the social sport programme biggest Group Exercise Class programme in the North-East. Just have a look at the yet and take part in a extensive timetable and discover a huge range of different classes, available at series of one off events different levels of intensity and experience required from new starter to expert! and charity fundraisers. Our NORTH Fitness Instructors can’t wait to see you soon in Sport Central. PERSONALISED TO YOU So many reasons to join us…what’s yours? #myreason “To meet people who also enjoy playing for fun” / “To learn something new that I never thought I would be able to do” “New experiences, new people, new friends, new challenges, exciting futures” northumbriasport.com To have a sense of adventure is a true gift - but sometimes we all need a little encouragement! With fast paced and exhilarating sports being added to this year’s programme, NORTH Adventure is not one to be missed. Bouldering, Climbing, Canoeing and Kayaking are just some of the great sports on offer. For those of you who are completely new to adventure sports, we have designed some short 6 week taster blocks of coached sessions to give you a flavour of what to expect. Places are strictly limited so book your place fast to avoid disappointment. Taster sessions will run as follows: NORTH NON-NORTH ACTIVITY DAY/TIME DATES VENUE MEMBER COST MEMBER COST ABSOLUTE Tuesdays • September: 27th, 4th, Climb Newcastle £30 £60 BEGINNERS 5:15-6:15pm 11th, 18th NE6 2DQ BOULDERING • October: 25th • November: 1st • January: 31st • February: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th ABSOLUTE Thursdays • October: 6th, 13th, Stepney Banks £50 £100 BEGINNERS 6-6:45pm 20th, 27th Stables EQUESTRIAN • November: 3rd, 10th NE1 2PN • March: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th • April: 6th KAYAKING Wednesdays • October: 5th, 12th, Various Locations £50 £100 (WITH 2pm 19th 26th OPTIONAL PAD- • November: 2nd, 9th DLE BOARDING) • March: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th • April: 5th 4 Start Climbing We also run Start Climbing sessions which are perfect for those who What will this have little or no climbing experience or for those who have had some cost me? bouldering experience and want to start using ropes.