• Decade of David Ross

    Ollie Stevenson The opening of the David Ross Sports Village in the summer of 2016 marked a turning point in UoN’s sporting trajectory. The £40 million, 16,500 square metre facility is home to the largest university sports hall in the country and the only all-glass squash court across any...
  • Will Women’s Football get Revenge Against St Andrews in Semi-Final?

    Kian Gadsby Last season was a story of so near, yet so far for the University of Nottingham’s Women’s Football 1’s team. A scintillating start to the campaign saw them sit top of the Premier North league table at the turn of the year, only for losses against Loughborough...
  • “Sport creates a Community Like No Other”: Sami Glover on Her Vice President Sport Role

    Charlie Wood Sport is ingrained in the fabric of the University of Nottingham. The 2024 Sports University of the Year boasts a proud history of its sporting accolades and prides itself on a competitive, yet inclusive, atmosphere that nurtures incredible athletes and encourages participation. Beyond academia, the University provides...
  • Is IMS ACTUALLY Worthwhile?

    Kian Gadsby Intramural Sports are a low skill, low-stress sporting environment that allows you the opportunity to gain a few hours of exercise, meet new people and become closer friends with your team. Everyone has the opportunity to find their place to play, making them particularly popular amongst students...
  • How Do You Balance Being a Student and an Athlete?

    Kian Gadsby Megan Paul-Thomas doesn’t initially notice me when I arrive to meet her. Sat with her headphones on, she has her eyes firmly focused on her laptop, uninterested in entertaining outside distractions ahead of her exam the upcoming Friday. I can’t fault her for it. Exam season is...
  • Three Stories to Watch at BUCS Nationals

    Kian Gadsby The University of Nottingham travel to Sheffield from 13th – 15th February to take on the best in the country at BUCS Nationals, with the best student-athletes from six sports coming together to compete for silverware. The Green and Gold have a strong representation at the tournament,...
  • Hoods Partnership Boosting Men’s Basketball

    Kian Gadsby The University of Nottingham has an illustrious recent sporting pedigree. After securing 25 national titles last season and finishing second in the BUCS points tally, Green and Gold teams are revered by opponents across the country. Basketball is no exception. The Women’s 1’s team compete in the...