Sport, exercise and health
Bristol's excellent sports and fitness facilities will help you stay on top of your game in an environment that promotes a proactive approach to sport, health and wellbeing. We aim to give everyone the opportunity to be active, whatever your sport and at whatever level you want to participate.
The University's student memberships offer excellent value for money, giving you access to our broad range of facilities and classes at a discounted rate.
Facilities
- Indoor Sports Centre featuring a state-of-the-art gym, exercise studios, a double-court sports hall and Sports Medicine Clinic.
- 32-metre swimming pool in the Students' Union.
- Coombe Dingle Sports Complex featuring first-class pitches for a range of sports, a tennis centre and Olympic weight-lifting gym.
- Gym at Bristol Veterinary School.
- Saltford Boathouse on the River Avon.
Our students also have the exclusive use of squash courts at Kingsdown Sports Centre.
The Sailing Club uses superb facilities at Chew Valley Lake in Somerset.
Get involved
The University of Bristol Students' Union (Bristol SU) has more than 70 sports clubs, ranging from cycling to ultimate frisbee, and American football to skydiving – many of which have teams who compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) inter-university league. In fact, Bristol finished 8th overall in BUCS in 2019.
With our sports leadership and coaching opportunities you can try something new, take sport to the local community, or develop skills to enhance your CV.
Sport performance squad
Our performance squad helps talented student athletes continue their sporting career without compromising academic achievements.
Members of the squad develop a personalised development plan supported by services such as nutrition advice, physiotherapy, bespoke coaching, and a programme of workshops and events.
The squad has supported Olympians, Commonwealth medallists and world champions.
The University of Bristol is proud to be a Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) delivery centre.
Students' Union sporting opportunities
The Students' Union oversees more than 70 sport and health clubs, with an overall membership of over 4,000 people.
This means that there are plenty of opportunities to play sport at University representative level in the intramural programme or as part of the B:Active scheme.
Getting involved is also a great way to meet new people and settle into university life through the activities and social events that clubs organise.