Student-led Sport activities
The Union supports and facilitates a comprehensive sports programme which supports students to participate, compete and lead in their chosen sports. As part of this, the Union carries out the following:
- Supporting students to develop and run constituted sports clubs.
- Facilitate and administer competitive sports provision via participation in the British Universities and Colleges Sports Program, allowing students to compete on a national level
- Support and run Give it a Go sessions, enrichment activities and promote getting active through sports activities.
The Students’ Union supports students through ongoing development, safeguarding of resources and ensuring that they are operating safely and legally. Student Groups are not run by the Students’ Union
Sports Participant Behaviours and Values: Being a team player, on and off the field
We expect all members of the Students’ Union to uphold the Union and University values and champion positive behaviours. As a sports participant, you are expected to uphold these behaviours and values as well as be a champion of them as you represent the Union and University in your chosen sport.
Sports Participants are therefore expected to champion the Union’s code of conduct and treat each other with respect and fairness.
Competitive Sports
Competitive Sports at USW is facilitated by your Union and principally is done through participation in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) Program. We have a number of teams across several sports participating in BUCS as well as Individual athletes participating in their chosen sports. Whether you are a current Sports Participant, an aspiring athlete or interested in looking at the wider USWSU Competitive sport programme in BUCS.
Questions about Sport at USW?
If you have any question regarding sport at USW - from participating, rasising issues or feedback, please feel free to get in contact to find out more.