Sport and fitness at the University of York
Student sport at the University of York
Gyms and facilities
Our award-winning facilities are recognised as some of the best in the region, used by elite athletes and national teams.
Two state-of-the-art gyms. Floodlit 3G pitches. A competition-standard pool. Squash and tennis courts. An athletics stadium. A strength and conditioning suite. An Olympic-sized outdoor velodrome. 39 acres of grass playing fields. York Sport Centre. York Sport Arena. York Sport Village. There's a lot.
Events and competitions
As a York student, you’ll be spoiled for choice as a punter or a player. Our sporting highlights include:
- College Varsity (York versus Durham): The only inter-university college competition in the UK.
- Roses (York versus Lancaster): The largest inter-university competition in Europe.
College sport
The college sport system at York offers all students the opportunity to get involved in sport at university in a fun and sociable environment. Everyone is welcome to take part, regardless of ability or experience. Whether you’re looking to get active or simply just make new friends, college sport is a great way to get involved in college life! There is a wide range of college sports, and you can choose to play as many or as little as you wish with your college sport membership. The full list of sports on offer is as follows:
- Badminton
- Squash
- Men’s Football
- Women’s Football
- Men’s Rugby
- Women’s Rugby
- Basketball
- Darts
- Netball
- Pool
- Hockey
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Rounders (Summer only)
- Cricket (Summer only)
College clubs will normally train once a week and then play in weekly matches against other college teams, all fixtures take place on campus.
GET INVOLVED
BECOME A COLLEGE SPORT REP
Sports Reps work within your college to help organise teams, support captains, and run sports events throughout the year. These are elected positions within your college. (Elections take place annually in November). Committee Reps from each College come together to form the College Sport Committee.
For more information, speak to your college committee!
OFFICIALS
Join our Referee & Officials Network to get involved in opportunities to officiate matches, attend courses and train your peers. For more information contact collegesport@yorksu.org.
For more information on college sport, contact collegesport@yorksu.org.