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Sports at Sussex

The University of Sussex has excellent sports facilities, offering a wealth of opportunities to get active. We cater for diverse interests and levels of ability. Getting involved in sport is a good way to try out new things, improve your skills and make new friends while you are doing it.

See a 360 degree panorama over the sports fields at the University of Sussex online tour.

The campus has two sports areas: the Sportscentre for indoor pursuits, (squash, exercise classes, dance, martial arts, sauna and solarium) and the Falmer Sports Complex for outdoor activities (football, rugby, tennis and hockey) including a well-equipped gym.

Sussexsport works closely with the Students' Union. There is no membership fee to use sports facilities, as access is given on a pay-and-play basis at affordable prices. Sussexsport also offers one of the largest dance and movement programmes in the south-east of England, with over 50 classes a week in activities such as yoga, pilates, tai chi, salsa, contemporary dance, ballet and capoeira.

In addition, we offer coaching in racquet sports and run internal competitions, including football. Large inter-area sports nights are popular Christmas and summer events.

Sports clubs
If you take your sport seriously, you may want to join one or more of the specialist clubs organised through the Students' Union Sports Federation. SportsFed is the largest and one of the most active student groups on campus, supporting a combination of over 30 different teams and sports clubs in the areas of team sports, racket sports, individual sports, outdoor pursuits and martial arts. Most clubs provide coaching and instruction and take part in British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) competitions as well as local Sussex leagues.

View a comprehensive list of active sports clubs and teams.