Sport
For many students, sport is a defining factor in their overall student experience while at Exeter. Success in sport at the University of Exeter continues each year, both in competition, where we finished 8th in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) rankings 2010/11, and in recreational sport with increasing numbers of individuals and teams enjoying the facilities across our campuses.
Our teams compete for national titles in numerous competitions including cricket, golf, hockey, netball, rowing, rugby union, sailing, squash, surfing and tennis. The University has invested in the region of £12 million in the last few years to create our superb sports facilities, and they are now amongst the best in the UK and include a £2.25 million indoor cricket centre on the Streatham Campus. A further £8.1 million in developments to the Sports Park will include creation of a new fitness suite, renewal of pitches, covering of courts and a new pavilion for outdoor sport, with work due for completion before September 2013. Whatever your level of sporting ability you’ll have every chance to take part in sport at Exeter, and membership of the Sports Park is currently at nearly 6,500. More details are on our Sport website.
Sports scholarships
Our flagship Sports Scholarship Scheme attracts students with great ability and offers both generous financial and sports science support. Full details are available on our Scholarships website.
The decision to choose Exeter as the destination to continue my studies and hockey was not a hard one. As a sports scholar I have received top class support both physiologically and psychologically in a number of ways including strength and conditioning sessions, nutrition workshops as well as meetings with coaches, mentors and tutors who are always very approachable.
Hockey and sport play a massive role in my lifestyle so the fact that in my first year we managed to go unbeaten and beat Loughborough in the BUCS final last year really goes to show the level of coaching and professionalism we receive at Exeter. During the term time we train hard and during the holidays we are set fitness programmes.
Over the Easter period I was called up to represent the England U21 hockey side in Germany along with a few other members of the University which is the first step towards gaining senior caps for England and one day playing in the Olympics or a world cup. At Exeter I am in the best place for this because I train and play against world class athletes week in week out.
Around the picturesque expanding campus you constantly see smiling faces that stop, say hi and chat to you about recent matches and University experiences you are having which and this is one of the best things about Exeter, the community.
Tom Carson, 2nd year BA Business Management
