Sport at Lancaster

Our new £20m Sports Centre and outdoor facilities, ranked fifth in the UK in the THE Student Experience Survey 2013, offer students the opportunity to take part in a multitude of sporting activities; from traditional sports to recreation activities we offer over 100 groups to consider. Alternatively if you're just looking for some 'time-out' then try our Trim Trail & Woodland Walk covering 2.6 miles and 11 exercise stations.

Competitions

If you're a competitive type, Lancaster provides the unique chance to compete for your chosen college in our Carter Shield event where healthy rivalry abounds. Alternatively, if you'd prefer to represent the University then you could try out for the Inter Varsity (BUCS) fixtures against other UK universities in activities such as Rowing, Rugby and Football. Or you could be involved with our annual 'War of the Roses' event when Lancaster University challenges the University of York - watch the video trailer for the 2013 event, which is taking place at York.

Facilities

Sports Centre

• Climbing Wall
• 100 Station Gym
• 8 Badminton Court Sports Hall
• 25m Swimming Pool
• Sauna and Steam Room
• Personal Trainers
• Squash Courts

Outdoor

• 8 Tennis Courts
• 5 Netball Courts (including 2 that are floodlit)
• 2 Multi-Use Games Areas: for 5-a-side, training, basketball, etc
• 2 Floodlit Synthetic Grass pitches
• 3 Rugby Pitches
• 6 Association Football pitches
• Crown Bowling Green

In the Region

With Lancaster's location on the edge of the glorious landscape of the Lake District we can offer a wider choice of recreational activities than inner-city universities - within 30 minutes you could take advantage of activities such as hill walking, canoeing on the Lune, paragliding, horse riding and much more. Find out what's on offer.